I spent all my time working along the flight line and travelled all over that base for 46 days. 1968.if so lets communicate.I need help to substanuate I was sent to Tan Son Nhut Air Base to work on RF-4C and RB-57s. Ill never forget my year at Phan Rang AB, it was a good assignment for me. The DVA has been tone deaf because I wasnt an SP or CE. Bladder Cancer is not a recognized disability from Dioxin exposure. After reading all the preceding comments I decided I wont waste my time fighting a government agency that has little honesty or integrity. God Bless, and good luck on the benefit that you so deserve. Regarding post #170- I served with Marvin Parker 1970-71. I was stationed at korat rtafb 1969-1970 Fire dept do remembered sawnee club my hooch was across the street I got my 100% rating in 2015 it took me 4 yrs I worked with my primary dr and dav to help me I sent pic of agent orange 55 gal drums on base and stated how every day we had to patrol perimeter as part of my duty I have lost all balance,and heart problems, all my nerves are shot hands ,feet, are numb my advice get all info on your bases where you were stationed and then tie your duty to exposed AG and be nice to all drs and secretary who help you it will pay off big. I worked in the RAPCON and Control Tower as a 27250. Im looking for anyone from the 6201st CSG/SPS from Ko Kha air station Thailand Im trying to find out what they sprayed our perimeter fences with. This pic is looking from the north to south. Please consider joining our FB group: Happy Valley Phan Rang AB, Vietnam. 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 ! I was assigned to the 355th Security Police. Nakhon Phanom was a front line base during the Secret War yet you dont mention it. c.1969. Was stationed at NKP in 67, 68. My brother was in Vietnam at the same time. We on a regular basis ran our engines on the trim pad down by the perimeter. died there on the day he was turning his outside plant tool kit. This is where recovered crashed or DBR aircraft were stored. 37. I am currently engaged in filing a claim with the VA for medical complications stemming from significant exposure to Agent Orange while stationed there. Built by the Imperial Japanese Army during their reign in the Second World War, this airfield was used by the French Air Force during the First Indochina War, then abandoned in 1954. Yes they would send you to Vietnam on Christmas. To all my brothers,WELCOME HOME!! We worked on the Air America ramp next to the F102 run up area next to the deflector barrier. Any suggestions would help. The only pavement was where they parked the Bombers and Tankers and the runway. And yet no mention of any submarines in the War Zone despite sailors having been awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze star. Claim for disability is currently at BVA awaiting a decision. I was stationed at Korat RTAFB from 6/2/67 to 6/2/68. bang pla thailand. Charles Covington (Marines) and James Covington (Navy). To Dan Furches. I was stationed at udon Royal Thai airbase from September 1975 to February 1976. Flew into Udorn and Vientiane, Laos. Can anyone help me with my research Air America was flying out of the Airport into Laos. Im trying to help my mother get benefits resulting from my fathers death. My first base assignment after tech school was Eglin assigned to the 33rd TFW, MMS. 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. We eventually got moved into the hooches. PTSD but Is a Moral Wound. I was stationed at Ubon Jun 70 to Jun 71 with the 408th MMS. However, I get discouraged from all the horror stories Ive heard with claims being denied and dont know who could help me file? 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. I loved Thailand and the people, and have no regrets having been stationed there for a year. Happy Valley was not always happy, but a much better place to be than many others in Vietnam. They just do not want to part with the money. 3 men in my family served in S.E.A. U.S.M.C. Countries like Serbia, Costa Rica, and Zimbabwe are building a solid evidence-base for just transition by conducting qualitative and quantitative assessments (including economic modelling) looking at the socioeconomic impacts of a green transition. He has always had bronchitis with cough, hypertension, neuropathy and heart disease. Copies of maps and photos of their base, Ubon, Takli, Udorn, NKP, etc you can find these on the internet; copy yours and then put arrows where you bunked, jogged and worked in and on Agent Orange. He passed away 15 Dec 2020. I would not have been approved w/o the supporting paperwork. By the time I left in 1970 the vegetation was gone. on Fold3 today. We have documents specifying *how many* people his squadron deployed/went TDY but nothing more specific. I was at NKP 1967-68 with the 56th Transportation Squadron. For my claim I have to locate where my barracks were on that base, which I dont remember. Well, March 26 of 2020 he died suddenly of a heart attack, he had recovered, we thought, from a major stroke in November of 2019. Only the DNA Has turned a pebble not a stone. I understand there were two places where they had computers on the Korat base. I didnt know what it was back then. I was stationed at NKP, Thailand from Feb. 70 to Feb., 71 was diagnosed with Diabetes in 2001, just got my Agent Orange benefits about 2 months ago. Found out I have N. I lived and showered on base and had no idea where water came from. I was at Takhi from July 66 to July 67. Id like to know if I qualify to be a voting member of the VFW Salute, Great blog and great info. He was also diabetic. I am aware the war cutoff was May 7, 1975, how does that work for me if I arrived on the 11th, and probably still got exposed to AO. I was not at Takhli but at U-Tapao. My boots on the Ground on a recovery in country has no documentation as it was done under the cover of night to recover a aircraft that had an engine failure. My brother Joseph M Ferraro was in Vietnam in 1968-69. How do I get map of the base to substantiate my claim? Working thru a law firm for relief..the military guide says, among other things must prove exposedor other credible evidence. Other credible evidence might include not an MOS along perimeter fence,but assigned a barracks approx. he came hone, and finally retired after 28 years, in 1979. The Title: Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. 1st signal brigade 442nd signal battalion company c. i would like to see a full recognition of our service as full vietnam war veterans, but i don,t think i will ever see it. He was there during the Tet offensive. I had been healthy up until 1978 when I started to get all kind of health issues. that was a hectic night as i was on CQ that night.I submitted written and photo evidence to that fact.. During my stay the C-123 aircraft that sprayed the base, landed and were located just a stones throw from our flight line. First trip to SE Asia was Oct/Nov 1968 in the Coast Guards EC130E CGNR 1414 to survey and monitor LORAN signals transmitted from various USCG sites in Thailand and Vietnam. My dad was in Ubon and Udorn Thailand in 1964 and 1965. s/ pete Not just as Congress decided in it new regulations. Stationed at Udorn 11/69 9/70. Do not give up on your claim. Most of records were blacked out.what do they want from me that they are not telling me. I can find no record of U-2 service at Utapao. Surgey for tumor removal and repair of a broken humorus bone from the tumor., radiation, and 6 months of intensive high dose chemo. At one point, he was picked up by the Jolly Green Giants. If this statement were true, then AF soldiers who were on those planes would meet the boots on the ground test, which is the defining test for the Nehmer class members. 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. I need photos showing proximity of engine shop at Ubon. Larry. As Aircraft Electrical I was on the aircraft Going maintenance. I live in Bangkok and would like to meet a Vietnam Vet for a conversation. I wonder if the Thai Government would fess up to the surrounding areas from our Bases had many people come down with symtoms of Agent Orange. I am the proud type of guy that didnt want any government assistance but the older and poorer I get, I need to swallow the pride. 3 years in Thailand, A-O was used, no exposure? Met President Johnsons son-in-law one time while there, he was a untrained Loadmaster. 379th signal battalion in Nov 1970 to Nov 1971. passed away at the age of 82 on March 1, 2021 in Albuquerque NM. Luckily I had a copy of the orders for same and was approved for compensation last year (2019). Stationed in 31st Field Hospital Korat 65-66. out of L.A. Linebacker 1 and 2. Suffered from horrible neuropathy in legs since 1990s but civilian doctors not I ever considered AO. While one can see the locations of Thai military facilities, absent are installations and perimeter defenses that may have been added later by American forces. Fast forward, got non-hopkins lymphoma. Diabetic. Misc. Phan Rang Photos - 71st SOS He died this pass week (2/4/21). I see nothing here, however, about the USAFF (United States Air Force Security Service). The owner of the land was NOT happy. I was stationed Udorn RTAFB 74-75 Corrosion Control, flight line and beyond. This blog is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Crazy stuff as I was back and forth on their base on a daily basis. In order to get on mission flying status, I was sent to 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. Anything on Robert Peterson? 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. Towers,Bunkers m60. Dynamic Analysis of Automatic Emotion Recognition Using Generalized Additive Mixed Models I have recurring skin cancers melanoma, basal, squamous cell cancer. If anyone was at Korat AFB between Augus-September 1973 would love to compare notes. The Cardiologist said the stroke was caused by atrial fibrillation of his heart, then the lower chambers gave out. Sure would like to hear from some of our 1883rd Comm Sqdn Vets who may have been stationed at Phan Rang AB January 1996-97. I was tdy to Nam and Laos. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014 and learned shortly after about the direct correlation between prostate cancer and agent Orange. responsible for everything that you post. I was stationed at Korat from December 1974 until October 1975. I finally caught up with our Rosegarden group about a year ago and attended my first reunion in May of 2022. Base Defense in Thailand. Most of the year I operated a loader on the mountain, loading trucks with fill dirt for the runways. I will gladly help any veteran or dependent with any information or photos that I have, including any and all my knowledge of my personal experiences with the Herbicides used at Phu Mu freely. He has been asked to get buddy letters from people who may have served there with hi to get VA Benefits. I was at Mukdahon Air Force Base a couple of times trying to find parts. Corroboration might help. shop that were run down off base by a dump truck. Was in ubon 1968 497th tac f4 crew chief tail #823, Any body from 325th signal bat. My husband was Sgt. I was there when the Thai workers and an airman arrived in a pickup truck and pulled what was a converted Water Buffalo tanker. Those barracks were the last one before you left the base. Find the document CHECO. ARDF transferred from the Special Ops tarmac at Udorn to Utapao where we then flew Cambodia locating Khmer and Pol Pots transmitters in the invasion of Phnom Penh. Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? jeudi 27 dcembre 2018, Veuillez noter qu'il manque certaines pages, parties de page ou cahiers de la version ne-numrique du journal La Tribune des annes 2006 2008.Sherbrooke :La tribune lte,1910- Now have been told that I have liver cancer recently detected. How and where would I be able to find out about this. photos are very powerful. Phan Rang Air Base (also called Thnh Sn Air Base) is a Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Khong Quan Nhan Dan Viet Nam) military airfield in Vietnam. Im a granddaughter whos grandfather served in a recon unit in Udorn, Thailand in 1961. Please note that there are various VA Websites that discuss the numerous side effects of being exposed to Agent Orang, one of which is: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp. Well we all know differently now. no mention anywhere of U.S. marines at airbase in namI liphong , Thailand. I was born after he came home to Tallahassee, FL so never knew him before his deployment obviously but apparently he came back with some issues that he didnt have before. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. I was stationed in Korat in 1967 with the 561st. I have a claim pending with VA but not really holding out much hope until they finally admit that there should by a presumption of exposure just for being on that base. Yeah -Right! He was a USAF pilot but served as Ops Officer there. My husband served in the marine stationed in Udorn Thiland in 1962. Im surprised there is absolutely no discussion on the impact of Agent Orange on the Thai public. I was with 53 trans in sattihap .67 thru 68 we h..auled cargo and bombs to utapo A B and other places.agent orange was shipped to air bases.69 and 70 i was running the roads in convoys got sprayed with agent orange.i have problems claimed denied in 1970 when i reired .we got a prblem with the VA. I worked Hill 260 at Takhli. I lived in the hootches behind the USO. We stay in contact with each other constantly. Some stories about the impact of Agent Orange can be heard firsthand by way ofthe Library of Congress Veterans History Project, which contains interviews with Vietnam War veterans. I was surrounded with dirt and mud as the base was still under construction. Near the entrance to the base are ruins of a Cham temple, reportedly built in the 12th Century. Not killed by the guard. Some eyewitness accounts have suggested the AF soldiers were flown by commercial jet from Travis AFB to a base in Saigon. the Library of Congress may monitor any user-generated content as it chooses and reserves the right to At U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Base, Agent Orange was used July 1973.I hope this helps anyone. Hello, I am trying to find people who may have known my father, Wayne Harper. On at least one occasion we We slept in canvas roofed hootches with screen windows,before the Sea Bees built the tin roofed hootches, further away from the wire. Several years ago I met a CIA analyst who during our chat told me served at Udorn as an Air Force enlisted man. Happy New Year, best of health and stay safe. To jack stover. The proof of my services there was the passport the US Army issued me for that mission. (TDY Supporting the Airlift mission in SVN while I was stationed at Okinawa). Does anyone have any information on a Joseph Burton or a Charles Edward Drumm?? Then, six months before discharge, I injured it a fourth time. My husband (Arthur) worked in Bangkok, Thailand for Philco-Ford Communications and Satellite Division from 1967 to 1969. DO NOT GIVE UP! And everyone at work!!! I was there 70 71 315 CAM C123 OLD SHAKEY SGT ROLAND IVY ALSO AUGMENTEE FOR AIR FORCE SECURITY. The Growing Spine Management of Spinal Disorders in Young Children (Etc I have several photos of Phu Mu but none to my knowledge of Mukdahon, a friend of mine may have some photos of Mukdahon. It should also bementioned that the Veterans Administration outlines other situations where veterans may have been exposed to Agent Orange on their website. He says they were near the perimeter where AO was sprayed. USAF, and his staff. God Bless all of you. After our 4 mission check out at Phan Rang, we were sent to our operational units in MR III and IV and eventually to the augmented super FAC Sqdn at Tan Son Nhut. Thank everyone for your service. Do your homework before writing articles. I got assigned as a Augmentee to security police and r was on peremiter several times as well as in the jungle . Thailand 1966-68 55th signal korat,379 th camp vayama, hill 272 and hill 50x 29th signal detached as of this date still alive, many others of hill 272 have left us. Oh yes, I was an F105 crew chief but I worked all three shifts but not at one time. Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service may be eligible for a variety of VA benefits, including an Agent Orange Registry health exam, health care, and disability compensation for diseases associated with exposure. The Environmental Impact of Agent Orange hot SPOTS At least two-thirds of the so-called "Rainbow herbicides" used during the war, a total of 20 million gallons, contained the Dioxin-contaminated phenoxy herbicide 2,4,5-T. I was stateioned at NKP, Thailand and on my Discharge Physical in 1971, it was determined that I had a HEART MURMUR which was NOT present when I enlisted. Looking for AF vets from that time frame. I was stationed in New Mexico, went TDY twice in 1963 & 1964 What dont they want me to know? Youll find pictures, history and a roster of many who served. My brother Tom Corbin. I had orders to report to the 13th TFS but ended up at the 14th TRS, across the road. Phan Rang Air Base (also called Thnh Sn Air Base) is a Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Khong Quan Nhan Dan Viet Nam) military airfield in Vietnam. Its all bullshit that Agent Orange just stays around the perimeter of the base! I do this all from my disability income. He was the avionics supervisor for the 388th wing for the F-104s. Upon returning from my second mission our squadron commander called me in asking What if youre shot down during a mission? I think I have identified the building on a map of the base but the building is only labelled 1665. Msgt Robert stewart, I was at phan rang, in the 35th supply sq 19 70-1971. He never talked about it much but I know he was there when the base was attacked. Often worked End of runway. Welcome home vets. Hi I was a crew chief on EB 66 ECM aircraft. It took me a number of years and appeals, but I finally received a rating of 100% for Prostate, bladder Cancer, & Tinnitus. THEY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE AND HAVE BEEN DENIED DISABILITY BENEFITS PLEASE CONTACT ME. Tecnologas. I was stationed at NKP as a Security Policeman from May70-May71. Loved working as Senior Launch Control Facility Manager at Juliette 01 LCF. I was a supply tech 64550 i made bi weekly runs to Takhli to pick up supplies usually a 3 day trip. We protested but accepted the fact drink or die of dehydration. VA denied my DIC claim (no boot on the Vietnam land and no evidence of herbicides during duties). Hello Donald, My name is Pablo Quinones. we could only have a nite stick. 12th AF. Ive been through treatments and surgeries since July, 2016 and will continue treatments possibly for the rest of my life. As a Airman my regular duties included FOB along all flight lines and runways. Thankfully, he is still around. I was in NKP Dec 69 Dec 70. was it in 1965 or 1966?And how can I get a copy of that documentation. Served campfrindship 1967-68. My name is Chris Gaines,I was in the Seabees MCB-5 1971-75.I helped build Nam Phong base for the Marines The Rose Garden. I served @ HHD 9th Logistical Command, in Korat, Thailand Jul 1964-1965. During my time there I was an aircraft electrician on the F-105 and EB-66. Was at Takhli from 7/67-7/69 and U-Tapao from 9/68-9/69. The VA thinks I am making it up on my AO Exposure Claim. Our aircraft U21 LE and LJ were returned to the States. Edwardo Perez, Jr asked about the Klong running through Utapao. Why dont you try looking there. Stationed at Ubon RTAFB Thaiand, early 70s during the Vietnam war. tapki.com Su clic en Google.Ads es una estafa? You served our country over there in a foreign land, were exposed to that horrible AO while doing so, and the VA should be paying benefits to any veteran with any cancer that can be linked to any exposure to AO while serving. He was fighting with the VA about he could not prove he left the base while performing his duties. Do you know where I can find a conversion algorithm to get the old style into something new digital maps recognize? I was stationed at U-Tapao from January 1970 through December 1970. I think we are a year or two away from a situation where the veterans who were based in Thailand will have a much easier road for their disability claim. Why dont all the comments show up here? The Library of Congress does not control the content posted. also in Thai Land for LINEBACKER II.during that time frame for the Year. After the initial four months, I responded to numerous if Sac alerts throughout the year. No place to stay at that time at Takhli. NKP Feb 70, Feb 71. Looking for Dave Easley Smitty from Texas and the list goes on. Cambodia at Mimot or Krek, Kampong Cham Province, during the period beginning April 16, 1969, ending April 30, 1969. I have been diagnosed with ischemic heart issues and a number of issues concerning bodily inflammation. I was diligent, forthright and honest with my Would they have been combat or at the base. Stationed with USAF 73/74 at Ramasun Station. Served as Fuel Specialist. My late brother Thomas David Coovert took care of the F100s there, and was at Da Nang before that, during his first tour taking care of the F4 Phantoms. The other was a distance from the pooches within feet of the fence. Of course you would have trouble finding that information in the physicians reports submitted to Congress on A O since that paragraph was stricken by CONGRESS from the report. Phan Rang AB Air Base, RVN On 26 January , 1969 a sapper, mortar, and rocket attack was launched against Phan Rang AB. WelcomeHome. Thank you all for your service as we were young and nave men fighting for our country. Do ever give up, keep fighting, Good Luck, i was tdy between jan to mar from cck to takhli 374th supply sq trying to find a way to prove my presence because tdy records arent kept i was told. I was stationed at Phan Rang AB from May 1968 to May 1969 with the 35th Field Maintenance Squadron. He has Parkinsons now and I need more information. Now suffer nerve damage, terrible neuropathy and diabetes so far. They show their contempt for those of us who Served this country during a time of a very unpopular war. What a great touch to a horrible time!!!!! I have had prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and now I believe the latter is a disease from AO. I have diabetes, had prostate cancer, heart disease requiring open heart surgery and a brain tumor. Ubon. I then informed the Manila VA Claims Department that I was going to file a new VA Claim and submitted that on March 8, 2021, which came back approved on March 22, 2021.) I installed /operated Tropo Scatter TRC-90s near Udorn and at Royal Thai Airbase in Udorn. I suspect his bladder cancer was caused by exposure to Agent Orange when in Thailand. "Happy Valley" - Phan Rang AB, Vietnam - Facebook The latter group was composed of U.S. government civilian personnel, such as ambassadorial staff, intelligence analysts, contractors, and others. For those stationed at Korat: https://image.slidesharecdn.com/thailandherbicideexposureclaims-151116154523-lva1-app6891/95/agent-orange-and-thailand-veterans-26-638.jpg?cb=1447688816. He was denied for the cancer drugs he needed. 58. Themapped data concerning American forces isbroken down by color:Red symbolsrepresent U.S Army installations and facilities that numbered 45; the blue U.S. Navy and Coast Guard installations that numbered 18; the green U.S. Air Force installations that numbered 28; and thebrown Joint and Others locations that numbered 11. My cousin, Adrian Fortuna was a Navy Seabee. Assigned to Army medical laboratory near perimeter of Korat AFB in1969.my recollection was that is was located near the perimeter. Jet engine mechanic on J75 for Thuds F105. Have recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. Does anyone know when the AO spraying of perimeter started in Thailand? The battalion spent the entire year sleeping in mud, rain, snakes and other little creatures.

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