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Valley woman suffers from effects of Agent Orange

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Before the cancer settled into her blood and stole parts of her stomach, spleen, and pancreas, the photographs and diary Lesli Moore Dahlke saved from her time in war-torn Vietnam symbolized only her Valley Girl innocence.

She was 18 then, a tall, blonde, blue-eyed beauty from Encino with high cheekbones and an easy smile.

Grieving the recent death of her father, comedian Del Moore, and touched by the televised images of young soldiers fighting an unpopular war, Dahlke volunteered for the USO's Handshaking Christmas Tour in 1970.

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Still very sad that our own government continues to deny and refuse to care for those who served or worked with, in, and around areas affected by Agent Orange.

A battle that has been going on for decades and more than likely will continue for decades longer and there is no need for this.

To allow one person to die because of denials is totally unacceptable, and in my own eyes is murder on the part of Congress and the DoD as well as the VA!

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