The proof of my services there was the passport the US Army issued me for that mission. WHOs the right VA do I CONNECT. We stayed in concrete barracks. Borrowed in absentia may be better suited. I was assigned to the A Flight unit assigned to Danang airbase, Nov 1968-69 as aircraft maintenance and crew chief on acft 43-49211. I hope it will help. It was very early in the process so we did a lot of working making hooches out of tents. I remember how close the jungle was to the perimeter wire when I first arrived. Parkinsons has come up in discussion in the last year. However I am pretty sure building 1665 was where I worked but have not found a map labelling it as the Battalion Operations Center. Other key basesfor USAF operations included Korat, Ubon, U-Tapao, andDon Muang, andUdorn. 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. But thats the Marine Corps way. 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 was stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Base from June 1972 to June 74.I was assigned to NKP 01 Oct 75. I wore a POW/MIA bracelet as a teen in the 70s. Fenced in compound back fence the base perimeter. I say plus regarding all of the Air Force locations because they we were plush compared to Nam Phong. Was My dad there S/sgt Billie Leroy Roth lost June 27 1965. They will guide you on the process. Ill never forget my year at Phan Rang AB, it was a good assignment for me. Attribute that to agent orange exposure while on NKP and while at Pleiku, Vietnam. I was stationed at Udorn from 1973-74. Please contact me if you have info . 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. #1 Tm kim link Fshare nhanh chng, chnh xc - game chay vuot chuong ngai vat. I read with interest all of the recollections of those serving at all the plush Air Force facilities throuhout Thailand, but I reflect back to the entry from Gary E McEvilla, September 24, 2019. (Mac) McDonough with a unit arming F100s Welcome home boy you guys are men and have be enjoyed for years, it was a pleasure serving with you guys from the sea. Does any one have any advice on how to proceed with yet another appeal. Is there anyone out there that has the same experience?? On the bottom of the map is a list of U.S. installations and facilities, broken down by service branch. He was a check out/run up man for the F-105s at Tahkli and other places somewhere between 1964-66. I believe that during the rainy season the chemical Agent Orange filtered down to the water table and we ended up drinking small amounts every day in every meal and every shower we took absorbed some through our skin. Any advice is appreciated. ANY ONE STATIONED OR KNOW ANYONE , AT US ARMY TROPO , SCATTER SITE COMPOUND , ABOUT 12 MILES NOTH OF KHON KAEN , NE THAILAND FEBAPRIL 1968, IT WAS . I was at U-Tapao for the entire year of 1970. Even Agent Orange was used May 1970. Fowler was our NCOIC. Aircraft mechanic. The Last Fight of your Squadron Commander was unique they stopped after turning off the runway, and tied him to an external bomb rack, so he came in to the Last Flight fire-hose ceremony lashed to the bomb rack of his Canberra! 809th Engs, May 69-May70, I have been fighting VA for a while, to no avail. Was stationed on hill 272 1970 1971, I was the mess Sergeant for the 379th ist battalion. My Dad, Marvin M. Parker, from GA, was an Air Force airman serving in Udorn, Thailand (1970-1971). My late husband was in Udorn Thailand in1968-1969. I am servic connected from a non combat injury. VA does not recognize IBM Marines were secuity for the 9th marines out of danang and those that left from okinawa. Hi Bob, I also was part of that deployment and was a 462 (bomb loader) at the time. Can I use this blog as apiece of evidence to support his claim? I always noticed that the ground between the interior and exterior fence line virtually had little if any vegetation. Sp4 James R Berry. In resonse to Dwight L Perkins Sr., who was with Red Horse Army constuction battalion at NKP, I can definitely confirm that your hooches were directly behind one of the towers where I was posted. Does anyone know when the AO spraying of perimeter started in Thailand? I entered the USAF Reserves and eventually was promoted to Lt Col and retired in 1992, after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm. I am active on several closed FaceBook pages; Udorn RTAFB Veterans; Thailand Veterans Herbicide Exposure; Det 1 56 SOW & PreservingOurHistory. 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. On 13 September 1971, Department of Defense Secretary Melvin Laird ordered all remaining stocks of Agent Orange (and Orange II) in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) returned to the United States. It was under the control of the VNAFs 41st Wing, which was established there on January 1, 1964 as the major Vietnamese air element in I Corps. (Thank You) in advance!! Found out had stage 2 diabetes and had a few surgeries to take tumors off. A few of us still get together would you be interested in joining us. I did this until returning CONUS on October 1975. the lima site was attacked by rockets in 1971 while i was there. Then, six months before discharge, I injured it a fourth time. Ive filed once and was told I need witnesses to back my elavs and work assignment. Also us E-4s were housed in open-air hootches. My husband was there at the very end. Does anyone have information in regards to the usage date of agent orange and why would claims not be considered after May 1975 theres no doubt in my mind chemical agents were continually applied Until our end date in Thailand 1976. Their Search Radar was in a tent very near the Mekong River, that is where I spent most of my time while visiting Mukdahon. Im a granddaughter whos grandfather served in a recon unit in Udorn, Thailand in 1961. Any records on the flight routes would be helpful. I was a t-28 crew chief at udorn 1967-1968.I spent several months in civilian dress & ID at Vientiane Laos supporting missions over Ho Chi Minh trail.If anyone that was there is still around,I would like to speak with them. I was on the flight line every night, B52 s. He was Air Force and worked on planes. If he was stationed in Vietnam, a base name or Corps (I, II, III or IV) area: I was at Phan Rang from 23 Dec 69 to 24 Nov 70. I was stationed at Cam Rahn Bay,Vietnam air base 1969-1970 and Utapao,Thailand 1971. Servidor del sitio web? Came back with No Health problems. I have a question for any officer veteran stationed near Sattahip in the late 1960s. Okinawa AB, Japan to go through the altitude chamber and take an EKG. I also worked on the flight line working on the AC-130s but the VA didnt care one bit.. yesterday i received my summery of case with a flat denial on my second appeal.. A lot of memories from 52 years ago. I served US Army 71-74 was Deployed to a small base north of Udon (CLASSIFIED) from Nov-72 to Nov-73 There were dead plants across much of the base not just the perimeter. This surgery left me mobility impaired. I was with the 601 Photo Squadron, if anyone else was in the unit or in NKP during that time you are more than welcome to Contact me Thanks for your service and Welcome home, Jerry Bruns since you worked on the trim pad, can we talk about how close the pad was to the perimeter? With thosefactors in mind, thetwo governmentsreached a so-calledgentlemans agreement that permitted American forces to use Thai bases. For those veterans that served at U-Tapao RTNB, I WOULD love to know that there was a klong (creek) running sort of parallel to the main gate entrance road? The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. And yet no mention of any submarines in the War Zone despite sailors having been awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze star. I was searching for information about Philco Ford in Bangkok. I was at Phan Rang in 1966 1967. I loved Thailand and the people, and have no regrets having been stationed there for a year. Today in August 2022 the VA wants evidence in order to acknowledge that he was exposed to AO. I was stationed at Ramasun Station from January 1968 to January 1969. We went through ~16 million gallons of JP-4 a month supporting with 80% of all fuel used in Southeast Asia for supporting 26 KC-135 tankers, 55 F-105s, EB/RB-66s based at Takhli. But they were a great group and Im grateful for the few days I got to spend with them and hear their stories. He was 72, far too young to die! Thank you so much great information that Ive never known about. The VA treats all of us Thailand vets like bastard children, like we dont deserve Vietnam veteran status. Branch working with F-105 and EB-66 aircraft. I was stationed at Ubon RTAFB from Nov 1968 to Nov 1969. At that time the veteran was assigned to the 366 FMS (presumably Field Maintenance Squadron) at Phan Rang Air Base, as an aircraft jet mechanic. I was there sept72 till march 73. 1.Board of Veteran Appeals ruled flight line is an extension of the perimeter. Phan was busy preparing for a pending visit of the Thai Foreign Minister, who would stop in London after some business at the U.N. How and where would I be able to find out about this. from mid 69 to mid 70 worked in the base photo lab doing recon photo . Loved working as Senior Launch Control Facility Manager at Juliette 01 LCF. Hellolooking for Mike Duncan (6908 security squadron in 74-75) who made a post on 11.02.20 regarding AO. 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. Includes excellent aerial views of the base via helicopter. email me. Air Force units closed operations 26 February 76. Thanks for any info. My father was in Saigon with the airforce ground forces in Saigon during the tet offensive. In the late 1940s and early 1950s the French Air Force used the same 3,500-foot runway, and abandoned the facility when French control over Indochina ended in 1954. Any recalls would greatly appreciated. Media in category "Phan Rang Air Base" The following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. And everyone at work!!! TDY to Korat from Sept 72 until March 73 working on the Wild Weasels from McConnel. Spent a lot of time at the Military Affliate Radio Station (MARS) which was located in the jungle near the base perimeter. Note: As many of you probably know many of the guys that were there with us are no longer with us. Both my parents met at Clark AFB and I was born ar Sandia AFB. Still took a year, but rating was finally approved. 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- Survived many Rocket Attacks. those who were once stationed at the base. I would like to hear from any veteran who served in Korat and is living with bladder cancer, and from any of the guys that were in the 331st Bluestreak the same time I was. Served at Korat RTAFB from late January 68 til 17 November 68 . Trying to contact a Stephen N. Wood. I did have Prostate Cancer, thinking to apply to VA again, but was too busy, that 20% got me free medical care, took my prostate out, too large for radiation, as well as all the above, so prostate was cut out, and other trips to the ER, here and elsewhere, always went back to my VA PCP at VA McClellan Park, and she set me up for followup appointments for PT, GI, etc. Its sad! I am trying to file one more time. There is a Facebook group that I have found very helpful. I published an article in THE MILITARY ENGINEER magazine November- December 1966 Vol. Subsection (b)(2) reads: performed in Thailand at any United States or Royal Thai base during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on June 30, 1976, without regard to where on the base the veteran was located or what military job specialty the veteran performed; If youve got any of the many presumptive AO conditions it should be an automatic approval if you file a claim. Glad I got out of there in February 1967, they wanted me to reenlist. I served with the 1st signal brigade us army 442nd signal battalion company c . I showered from old tanks the mommasoms had no.idea where water came from.but got infections . From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. So far no recurrence. aviation supply till they moved back to Japan 73. I was a weapons mechanic working on the 20MM cannon on the F-105,F-4C,F-4D,F-4E and a little on the AC-130 gunship. The date on the order is: 1/15/1968 and the other last names listed are:Fisher, Samson, Proctor, Mapano, Shively, Dyson, Sadler, Dorenzo, Gregory, Fountain. 58. If you worked on the flight line, as a security guard on the perimeters, electronic techs on the planes, base repairs, or construction, you need to explain your job and how it exposed you to AGENT However, there was a terrible consequence:Exposure to Agent Orangeresulted incancer, birth defects, and other significantailments. In January 2023 I received a letter from VA that encourage me to submit a supplement claim because in August 2022 was signed PACT ACT and now a lot of people may be eligible for benefits and need to do it to reevaluate cases. 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. Air Force support troops at NKP were convinced we were CIA, otherwise what was a Coast Guard big white with red tail C-130 with all those antennas doing in the Golden Triangle. To all my brothers,WELCOME HOME!! Histories, yearbooks, scrapbooks, journals, and more. Det 25 10th Weather Squadron. Not sure what happened over there but it has effected him for a lifetime, apparently. with me. Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or basic description (truck driver, mechanic, pilot etc) It wasnt diagnosed till 2009, tho while I was still active duty different doctors mentioned they were sure I had it. I was in the 1890 Comm. There was also a USAF Security Squadron stationed near the airport. May 30, 1970 to may 31 1971. My brother was the very best brawler I have known so I still find it hard to believe that he would have been badly injured in any kind of brawl. AT Phitsonulok dec 68 to dec 69. Shame on you. I was stationed at Udorn RTAFB in 1967-68 in the USAF. What is odd I met a widow who lost her Husband to Agent Orange. The station facilities are located near the base of rugged jungle-clad mountains to the west. My husband was stationed at Ubon RTAF he came hone, and finally retired after 28 years, in 1979. Disability claim is on appeal. VA wants to deny my claim of exposure to Agent Orange present there and my exposure being the cause of this disease and disability. Service number: (used before SS#s) Go to your congressman or woman and have them go US Bases in Thailand During the v. war and you can and show him where you were living.I am going to my congressman tomorrow. Their dependents and survivors also may be eligible for benefits. The Cardiologist said the stroke was caused by atrial fibrillation of his heart, then the lower chambers gave out. 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. He never talked about it much but I know he was there when the base was attacked. Stationed at Korat Thailand 1974-1975. He passed away from lung cancer in October of 2015. Ive been sick ever since, skin issues, Parkinson, 29 orthopedic surgeries almost every joint, gut issues etc Its been a good run, proud to have served with you Marines. Check Herbicide Spraying in Thailand and variants to find an abundance of information on the net. Was stationed Udorn 74-75 432 corrosion control painted shit load of F4s n equip all over f/l pulled 30days police augmented, got heart disease, pre diabetic, cant hear. Doug. However, I get discouraged from all the horror stories Ive heard with claims being denied and dont know who could help me file? Please switch auto forms mode to off. Needless to say, she got to go home on the same plane he did!!!!!!!! Thank you for any one that might be of help. I was a surveyor in Vietnam and if my memory is correct I surveyed the Pham Rang air strip in 1966. I was at Tahkli, Thailand in 1973 for one of many TDYs from the C-130 Wing at Dyess AFB in Abilene, Tx. I check on many of them and what I could find all led back to Agent Orange issues. Over the years have suffered and getting worse I would like to hear from others on how they are doing. I know of no four sappers ever being killed by a augmentee. Was lucky. I know he went to Thailand when the 17 was deactivated to work on AC-130s. I was there in the security forces. NIH says that on of the possible causes for IBM is contact with a Toxic Substance I believe the seed for IBM for me was planted 68/69 while stationed at Korat and flying cobat mission in Vietnam. This would help NKP vets. Im still fighting them at 72 and going on about 8 years, Im looking for Frank Brown stationed at Ubon 72-73 he was dog handler for Rex4M83. Robert Plascove. During my time there I was an aircraft electrician on the F-105 and EB-66. EVER!! served in warin communications station a few miles west of the laotion cambodian border. I am trying to get pictures of Udorn at that time & praying someone would have a picture of Bobby while he was there. He passed 20 years ago and I am still trying to get compensation. It took two more years, but praise be to God, my claim was approved this year. God bless. I was tdy to Nam and Laos. Luckily I caught a few hops to Tan San Nuet and visit Saigon, plus eat some good food and the NCO Club. I was at Udorn from 73-74. Im not trymg to blaim anyone because it was their job. Any number of clues that you may have may trigger a better question or answer. Any other Security Police who worked the Korat perimeter please contact me. The newsletter collection contains stories about dangerous missions, enemy attacks on the base, military awards and decorations, and descriptions of what off-duty airmen did to pass the time. Was stationed at Takhli from 7/67-7/68. Anything on Robert Peterson? If so, any luck? Looking for anyone who may have served with Jackie Cash USAF, Mechanic Crew Chief 1965-1966 loading and unloading barrels of agent orange and flying spraying missions over nam. We were on the southeast side of the airfield next to an engineer company. We left just after Jack Trimble was shot down. The RAAF had 2 Canberras shot down, the C.O.Downing and his navigator Pincers who were winched out by chopper safe after they ejected. on Fold3 today. Tecnologas. My husband served with the USAF from November 1966-October 1967 and was stationed at Takhli. One day the foliage at the end of the runways was green the next brown. What a great touch to a horrible time!!!!! Any of that traveling in or near perimeter spray or drift zone? Any one in UDORN around 1971? In order to get on mission flying status, I was sent to And that is absolutely not right! Happy New Year, best of health and stay safe. Several trailers congregated together and aircraft parking ramp. Three buildings and two hangers received minor damage. Bases in Thailand During the Vietnam War and Agent Orange. THE OIC IN CHARGE WAS , WAYNE L COTTRELL. I filed for Service Connected Disability immediately upon my return and was DENIED. we also mantained communications contact with lima 11 in paske laos, which was rocket attacked the time i was there. He is also gone now. An EWO on AC-130s A&H Models. If anyone has information on Agent Orange that proves that AO was there during that time frame, that information would be greatly appreciated. I have several of the illnesses associated with AO. I came to Korat as a PFC from Phu Bie Vietnam and left as a Specialist E-5. The Navy P3 Orions operated off the same ramp as the C-130 SCOOT airlift. Im surprised there is absolutely no discussion on the impact of Agent Orange on the Thai public. I was an E-4 Air Force (then Sgt) and was responsible for a squad of airman during that period. I remember entering the gate and to my left was that klong and frequently smell the odor of chemucals. Le Vit Nam, Viet Nam, Vietnam ou Vitnam, en forme longue la rpublique socialiste du Vit Nam (en vietnamien : Vit Nam couter et Cng ho X hi Ch ngha Vit Nam couter) est un pays d'Asie du Sud-Est, situ l'est de la pninsule indochinoise.Il fait galement partie de la sinosphre (sphre culturelle chinoise), aussi appele sphre culturelle d'Asie de l . Probably just lousy health. USAF, and his staff. I was also stationed at Korat in 1972-73. The 355 Tactical Fighter Wing which was station at McConnell AFB was transferred to Taklhi, Thailand PCS. There is a Fb group called Happy valley Phan Rang if anyone is intersted. Reply to Kimberly Smith. I shot all four involved in that my SPs M16 was jammed and I had a half clip of twenty bullets used 9 to kill all four, the Thai army took care of the NV soldiers in town. Have fun fighting the system. Couldnt talk of it. Cree una base de datos de empresas y crguela en formato de Excel. I have been asked to present my Video Play at the Library of Congress this summer. I was first with the 35 FMS and finished with the 352 FS doing periodic maintenance on F-100s. Let me know about agent orange problems. God Bless u all! More information on this topic can be found in a book series titled Veterans and Agent Orange. If you served on active duty in any of these locations, well automatically assume (or presume) that you had exposure to Agent Orange. Loranda O. Spence, Red Horse. Was a clerk in Enarie, at 4IFD HQ Casualties 5/69-~9/69, then 29 MH as combat artist to 4/70. also Bien Hoa, Ben Thuy, Nha Trang, Da Nang,Cam Rhan Bay, and a miserable little base in the delta called Soc Trang. If you have any, I would love to see them. 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. Message for Karen Whitfield who posted on September 12, 2022 at 6:04 pm, I was at 6908 Security Squadron NKP July 1974 to June 1975 and made a successful disability claim for Agent Orange (Parkinsons and Type 2 Diabetes) and PTSD. I have bladder cancer from AO. I was in AMS working on the Defensive Fire Control System (Gunnery System) on the B-52. Mostly performimng perimeter security in towers and bunkers. we lived in tents, waited for rain to shower and ate c-rats until the seabees came. Im looking for information about Mukdahon AB Thailand from 1966-67. I worked 6th APS SCOOT (Support Cambodia Out of Thailand) Dec73 to Oct74. I was in camp friendship may 1966-1967 went with the 20th Ordnance company. Sent another request for reconsideration in 2022, it takes months awaiting that response.Problem is I do not have copies of TDY orders from 50 years ago. My dad was there just after you, in the Red Horse 12/69-12-70. The homecoming ceremony at RAAF Richmond on 31August 2009 was a momentous occasion for Squadron Veterans. would like any info from fellow airmen about agent orange. My father Joe Burch was at Phan Rang from June 1967 to May 1968. Need help with claim . He was there during the Tet Offensive which was scary but he came home safely. I also spent much of my free time in the city of Korat. Branch of service: Please consider joining our FB group: Happy Valley Phan Rang AB, Vietnam. And who knows, maybe AO has no effect on roses. I have type 2 diabetes and have had for quite a few years now. I arrived at Phan Rang in August of 1965 with Co B, 62 Engineers Bn. like you would if you flew in on World Airways or one of the other civilian transit providers. Yeah -Right! Any help will be appreciated. If you havent found the RoseGarden website, I encourage you to. Also was under heavy fire with red tracer lines all over. They all came home. The majority of the fuel can from Bangkok in 3170 gallon trucks. I was the Public Affairs Officer for the 35th TFW, the host unit for Phan Rang AB from March 1958 until mid-October 1968 when I was transferred to Cam Ranh Bay AB from mid-October 1969 until early March 1969 when I was ordered to SAFOI in the Pentagon. Linda. Information on the sheets is in both English and Thai. Will I get it, who knows? Branch of service: Battle of Phuoc Long; Part of the Vietnam War: Date: December 12, 1974 - January 6, 1975: Location I also have diabetes now. A total of 49 mortar and rocket rounds were counted landing on the airfield during this attack. My husband and I were in Udorn. I injured my back loading and had to eventually crosstrain into the medics after returning to Holloman. Heart attack and by-pass in 1999,Gaul Bladder removal,Prostate cancer,Rheumatoid Arthritis,two operations for blocked arteries in leg,Cysts in groin. Looking for Dave Easley Smitty from Texas and the list goes on. I was a crew chief on the F-4 Phantom. mostly at Ubon, was there for two deployments. Thank you for your time. My husband was at Udorn. The first time I was denied AO for my various conditions because the records office could not find anything to prove my several such trips on two different assignments. Claim for disability is currently at BVA awaiting a decision. 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. no mention anywhere of U.S. marines at airbase in namI liphong , Thailand. I was one of approximately 60 of the last US forces to leave the base in late March, 1972. Has anyone had a claim approved for agent orange exposure during that time? I researched found nothing about that so called event. 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. Phan Rang Air Base Phan Rang and Bin Ha Convoys, 1966 Photos by . I have given up. I went to Amphitheatre High School during the Vietnam War and had a high school choir teacher, Mr. FUNK. Ive been suffering for many years from diabetes, Crohns, and inflammations of my fingers. Location is on the beach at Bangsaray Sare (also spelled Bang Saray). The division also holds alater edition of the map from 1972, which is not shown in this blog.
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