Records from the HERBS File

In 1970, the Department of Defense Military Assistance Command – Vietnam (MACV) created a database that it called the Herbicide Reporting System (HERBS). The data base is described in a Command Manual, which details the various fields in the files. Throughout this website we refer to the database as the HERBS file. Click here to read more...

What you can do on this page:

  • View all records in the HERBS File or narrow down your search by a number of criteria
  • See location information and schematic maps for each spray mission
  • Get original documentation for the spray missions, where available

View All Records

To see information on all herbicide spray missions recorded in the HERBS File, click the button below.
View All Records

Search by Mission ID

To see information on a specific mission, enter its mission number and click "Search".
Search

Narrow Your Search

Select from the criteria to the right to narrow down your search results. You do not have to use all criteria, and leaving a section blank is the same as selecting all options (e.g. if you do not select an agent, you will see results for all agents) When you have selected all your criteria, click the "Search" button.

Search

Agent 

Orange
Purple
Blue
Dinoxol 		Pink
Trinoxol
White
Unknown

Method

Fixed-Wing Aircraft (C-123)
Helicopter
Ground Spray
Unspecified

Date Restrictions

From:   To:
Note: Dates must be entered in YYYY-MM-DD format.

UTM Grid 

Corps Tactical Zone

I Corps
II Corps 		III Corps
IV Corps
Outside Vietnam