were classified (?). This blog is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. I was first denied by the VA, but quickly GRANTED a VA Disability when the Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation required a higher level review. as an Agent Orange servive connected disability. To jack stover. Also had a close friend in USAF who worked in the photo lab, JJ Collopy. They removed my bladder and prostate. have hearing loss. Christmas campaign. Does anyone know when the AO spraying of perimeter started in Thailand? Having trouble proving I had perimeter guard duty! *personal information removed per policy*. I have stage 4 kidney disease as well. I have no idea if I was exposed to Agent Orange during that time. I have developed Myasthenia Gravis,( 6 years now).My Nuerologist and a MG specialist feel that it is caused by AO.They have contacted the VA numerous times,regarding the high rates of MG cases among people who served in Thailand and Vietnam.The VA has denied me regarding AO. Dynamic Analysis of Automatic Emotion Recognition Using Generalized Additive Mixed Models Does anyone have any information on Steven L. Emery who was in the Air Force and stationed in Vietnam in the 70s, I was stationed at Phan Rang AB from Nov 1970 through April 1971 with the 17th FMS, 17 SOS (AC 119 G & K gunships). I had bladder cancer, filed a claim, was turned down because I did not known where I was on the base at the time I filed. I am sure his ailments were as a result of AO while in Thailand 68-69. Also defended the base March15/16 overnight attack by NV soldiers setting up a mortar as a diversion signal to the others that were to attack through the main gate. I help veterans that served at Udorn RTAFB by providing them highly detailed official U.S. Government maps at the time, and high resolution aerial photos of the base, both of which I annotate with their specific DUTY Stations. Developed prostrate cancer and didnt know I could file a claim! Well I got called up and guarded the base perimeter. In 2016 I was denied service connection for hypothyroidism, but it is now presumptive and being re-adjudicated. Unit transfered to Rum-Chit-Thai just south ou Sakon Nakon. I was TDY to Utapao AB in 1968. Fenced in compound back fence the base perimeter. 10 years and going. (TDY Supporting the Airlift mission in SVN while I was stationed at Okinawa). We worked on the Air America ramp next to the F102 run up area next to the deflector barrier. I will never forget January 26, 1969 when the base perimeter was breached during a night time attack and the morning after. These men went on to become the heroes of the Easter Offensive of 72. VA has denied my disability July 2020, Was in Korat 1967-68 cant remember want unit Army next to airbase TDY all over udon/ ubon. I was at Ubon 67-68 USAF jet engine mechanic. Agent Orange is an herbicide that was used to defoliate the thick jungle in Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, such as the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Charles L. Hall. Does anyone know or did kno a person by the name of Dan or dannie f harrolle that was in the air force when he was in thialand. Still fighting agentorange heart surgery 2007. I was a radiology technologist . I was stationed at Korat RTAFB from 6/2/67 to 6/2/68. Thanks! Also when President Trump took office he made a big difference how the VA treated us Veterans.I will tell you not to give up and study up on how to file a claim. Is there anyone out there that has the same experience?? He worked as a computer repairman for a large computer which he has said for many years was within feet of the boundary. Hi all I know this is a long shot but Ive tried many and every means to help me to form my family puzzle in terms of my moms side in which I can say currently. Brass was not amused. I am still trying to fight this though. Served 809th Eng Bn, 16th Domp Truck comp, NAkon Phanom (NKP) 1969 -1970). I was stationed at Utapao in 1972-73 and Korat and Ubon in 73-74. VA has denied a claim. Have had surgeries for Sqaumus Cell and Basil Cell carcinoma. rats n tower with bug. The covered revetments were on the north and the open revetments were on the south. Probably not, they will just tear down all the monuments. Thank you for all this great blog. Fire Control Specialist on AC-130A/AC-130H Gunships. I was stationed at the hospital at both bases. Looking for any info on when the 354 th TFS was there at that time to prove boots on the ground. I entered service In 1966 and was stationed at 3 PACAF USAF locations as an Airman. TDY to Korat from Sept 72 until March 73 working on the Wild Weasels from McConnel. I have recently been diagnosed with a form of lymphoma. Stationed at Ubon RTAFB 69/70 ECM repairman was there during the Jan 1970 sapper attackI have developed Ischemic Heart trouble, High Blood Pressure and CLL Leukemia ..have been denied AO claim filled a supplemental claim after the PACT Act Passed into law.just waiting now. Just to name a few.VA denied me twice plus two appeals. I send all of his DD 214 and performance USAF 2 years in Danang,Phu-Chat,Vietnam,Ubon Thailand the Government could care less about our health problems take you Oxicodone and shut up, and thats if they will even send it to you thats Our Reward for going to war ! For those stationed in Thailand, the VA rules state you must have been within 500 meters of the perimeters to qualify for exposure to AO. During my stay the C-123 aircraft that sprayed the base, landed and were located just a stones throw from our flight line. My sons father is a Brewster but to young to been in Vietnam. My father Joe Burch was at Phan Rang from June 1967 to May 1968. I was in Takhli in1973 for the grand Nixon deployment to win the war and Udorn in 1973 and 1974. A bit of Aussie stuff from Wikipedia related to 2 Sqn RAAF and Phan Rang interesting that they tracked down and returned the remains of the MIAs in 2009: In 1953, the squadron was re-equipped with GAF Canberras, which it later operated from RAAF Butterworth during the Malayan Emergency, after deploying there in 1958 to relieve the Lincoln-equipped No. Marines were secuity for the 9th marines out of danang and those that left from okinawa. 180 ".keeping the memories "Happy Valley" Phan Rang AB, RVN The History of Phan Rang AB and the stories of those who served there. Stationed at Takhli and Korat Thailand from May 1970 to May 1972. Ive been trying to research what army inf units were in thailand at that time and where they were stationed. (even the guys!!!) Just Broke 90, Ive been through treatments and surgeries since July, 2016 and will continue treatments possibly for the rest of my life. c.1969. Marvin Carl Lanier was my older brother, he passed away in 2014, he was in Viewnam in late 1969 through I believe 1972. VA wants to deny my claim of exposure to Agent Orange present there and my exposure being the cause of this disease and disability. I am fully disabled now to due my back injuries. Couldnt your hand in front of your face! 2. Only the DNA Has turned a pebble not a stone. The content of all comments is released into the public domain The RVNAF even cut off the electricity to the ARVN hospital at Nha Trang becasue they said they couldnt spare the electricity. Leo Funk was his name. I was stationed at Takhli RTAFB from jan 1969 to jan 1970 as an ECM repairman on EB-66 AC. Then at Camp Vayama and Camp Samae San, Sattahip, until I left Thailand in April, 1970. I primarily worked the flight line. There we delivered them to Orientals that I assumed were Cambodians. I lost my husband, also a Vietnam vet, who served in Saigon and in Thailand, who for years ignored symptoms, playing ostrichwhen he felt lousy, which was about most of the time, hed say, its just my allergies. I was part of a gunship AC-119 Shadow flight engineer, based in Happy Valley for two tours of duty. job and believed that, my country and the military would would be in Thailand under JFK, An article about U.S. operations in Thailand. Its a dishonor and flagrant insult. I have document from 56th CES at NKP showing that the perimeter was sprayed in 1971. medical complications ever since. I also flew on a few Huey rides, one to Na Trang and one to an Army site and rode shotgun on resupply runs to Da Nang. On March 8, 1966, the 315th ACW, TC was organized and stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam. Iv been trying to get VA benefits for myself since my husband has passed away 2 1/2 years go.VA has. My last post was at the CIA ramp guarding barrel and a C-123. Note: This does NOT include US Army helicopter or ground applications, or any form of the insecticide programs by the Government of Vietnam, or the US military. Why did the Air Force deny for 50 plus years that we were sprayed. Phan Rang beach. I was in the Army and sent from Okinawa Japan to Sattahip Thialand (TDY) in support of operation Babylift in 1975. It is located in the Ninh Thuan Province of Vietnam. So, my thoughts are that anyone that is reading this long comment, please dont give up when filing a VA Claim and make sure that whomever is doing the research (such as a VFW VSO, AmVets, DAV, etc) are qualified to look deep into your Military Personnel and Medical Records and, dont just let them assume that its not an issue worth pursuing, as if I never did, I wouldnt be receving the exemplary care from the Manila VA in the way of prescribed medication and the physicians that I saw that made the correct diagnosis. 180 ".keeping the memories . Currently: Diabetes, Neuropathy, Legs and Feet, COPD, An a recent Heart Attack. My request has been at the Board of Veterans Appeals since 9/17/2019 with 48,444 appeals ahead of me as of 11/06/2022. God Bless, and good luck on the benefit that you so deserve. We were all exposed to agent orange but there is no way to substantially it because military records do not support us there or what we were doing. Maybe stole is too specific. I have developed a form of MD it was identified as Inclusion Body Myositsis. Dad is still with us but suffers having his prostate removed, neuropathy in the legs, heart problems and other things. Need help with claim . I have successfully filed for service related disability due to agent orange exposure while I was with the 6908 security squadron at NKP Thailand July 74 to June 75. I was stationed at Korat at that time period. Surgey for tumor removal and repair of a broken humorus bone from the tumor., radiation, and 6 months of intensive high dose chemo. I have Bladder cancer, ischemic heart disease plus. Assigned to 7th Maint Bn while in Koran. I was very fortunate to serve with a great bunch of guys in mms. STATIONED AT UDORN DEC. 1973-DEC.1974 I was a mechanic/crew chief/flight engineer on a Kaman HH43B. Was in 35th Supply squadron. I was stationed at Korat RTAB 68/69. I on occasion had to cannibalize parts to repair my aircraft. Nope. I have suffered diabetes, and a rare skin disease Bullous pemphigoid. Greetings. Stationed Udorn Apr 69 thru Apr 70.Worked control tower as air traffic controller.Had heart attack in 2012,,Ischemic heart disease is a covered ailment. Anyone else reading this pleaseet me know on here. I as station at TRAFB in 1966/67 went TRY to DaNang AFB Vietnam in Jan 1967. 800-829-4833, Veterans Crisis Line: Can anyone help me with my research I was stationed on Hill 272 July 1968 to July 1969. One evening the area was looted to some degree by several industrious Vietnamese as one part of the perimeter paralleled the outside of the base and the adjoining village. I wish he were still alive to see this. He was the avionics supervisor for the 388th wing for the F-104s. In 2011 diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Agent Orange used on Tan Son Nhut - TSNA Phan Rang Air Base - sensagent
