At one point, he was picked up by the Jolly Green Giants. Stationed at Korat and Sattahip 68-69 with 697th Engineers. My barracks was #2606 (1 of 3 buildings end to end) on the base perimeter next to an open field. I had no idea that AO was being used to clear the jungles before we went in to grade and build barracks. We protested but accepted the fact drink or die of dehydration. We also took our r and r in Udorn. VA has given me my hearing aids. He was the commander of the Blind Bats. Iwas stationed in Udorn 67-68,diagnosed with blood cancer, July 2021, doctor says could be caused by exposure to Agent Orange, looking for best way to file a claim, any suggestions? Originally built by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII, it was rebuilt by the United States Air Force and used during the Vietnam War by both the USAF and the South Vietnamese Air Force. But they were a great group and Im grateful for the few days I got to spend with them and hear their stories. I was a North Vietnamese interpreter with USAF/NSA. Where do I get specific A "real info processor." Note: Agent Orange barrels (behind post) were everywhere and often used as trashcans. But my Rabbi, has already received his disability rating and we were stationed at the same location and we were all around the base and community. I was stationed at Korat from December 1974 until October 1975. Look up stuff like Ubon RTAFB. I worked in the RAPCON and Control Tower as a 27250. Google Dept of the Army FM 3-3, Dec 1971. Hmm still classified? Later we found that Jacks father was Charlies commander when he was in the Air Force. though the VA has not granted SErvice Connection for Prostate cancer, ishemic heart disease, hypothyroidism. Dad is still with us but suffers having his prostate removed, neuropathy in the legs, heart problems and other things. WHOs the right VA do I CONNECT. Currently: Diabetes, Neuropathy, Legs and Feet, COPD, An a recent Heart Attack. I have a picture of him in front of Jet with four other men, i I have there names and would like to find them also! I was sent to Camp Samae San from MACV HQ in 73, worked Logistical services at the Deep Water Port until the end of 74. I was there when B52 slid off runway and helicopter went down and we were all augmented to assist in clean up. I was in camp friendship may 1966-1967 went with the 20th Ordnance company. It is located 5.2 miles (4.5 nmi; 8.4 km) north-northwest of Phan Rang - Thp Chm in Ninh Thun Province . He has contacted my son whos theyre DNA has been linked. 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 . Looking for AF vets from that time frame. Im looking for anyone who remember working with my dad. Through 1975 and Stationed at Ramasun Station I continued to monitor the Khmer Rouge and the Slaughter of innocence.The Genocide.From Ramasun we continued to monitor the events that happened, the Fall of Saigon and the Mayaguez incident. Hart trouble,strange skin disorders, fainting falls, the best of times the worst of times. No place to stay at that time at Takhli. He stayed at the hooches where he spent 10 hours a day. This past year, I had my mitral heart valve repaired due to 40% back-flow. With all of the VA documents that state that Agent Orange was used on bases in Thailand, my denials stated that there was no evidence that Agent Orange was ever used there. Stationed at 442 Signal Battalion (LL) Warin Thailand in 1970 as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. I would be there for 2 to 5 days so really never learned much about Phan Rang. The content of all comments is released into the public domain unless clearly stated otherwise. Never paid too much attention to it. Their Search Radar was in a tent very near the Mekong River, that is where I spent most of my time while visiting Mukdahon. I do believe being on the ground in Saigon was key to my disabilities being approved at 100%, please dont give up, sometimes the VA is VERY DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH, remember the squeaky wheel gets grease, DONT GIVE UP!!!! Once little more than a provincial airfield, the base expanded to 2350 acres (95 1 hectares) with two 10.000 ft (3048 m) asphalt runways with concrete touchdown pads, parallel taxiways, and a heliport. My Dad is a Vietnam Vet, he didnt see action, however he spent lots of time with the wounded while he was in the hospital ill. The intended result was to expose enemy forces who relied on the trees for cover. I was in the 417TFS. We ask them how long would it take them to erect a hootch for us. 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. April 5, 2018. I believe I was in the 379th Signal Battalion while in Sattahip. Good luck, when I die I hope they will remember what we did for our country. Never a smoker! I was there for most of 1967. In Thailand, Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle around bases, as a meansto enhance security. 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. Charles L. Hall. The Title: Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. They came from Detroit Michigan. Then at Camp Vayama and Camp Samae San, Sattahip, until I left Thailand in April, 1970. Also did guard duty 3 times on the outskirts of the base when we were on high alert, not listed on my record. RE: Entry 212 from Kimberly Smith I was a Medic at the 35th USAF Dispensary. 3 years in Thailand, A-O was used, no exposure? NKP RTAFB 1971-1972 in the 56th FMS . I am now having a lot of digestive issues,I believe that are AO related,but current VA Dr.does not think so. I know he saw agent Orange there because when he got out he wrote a paper for school about agent orange. As for AO, I dont know of anyone from the Rose Garden making claims for AO caused disabilities there. We had 2 men from the elect. Agent orange was sprayed on us while doing a preflight inspection. Praise God were home some of us !!!!! The USAF units were the majority of American forces deployed in Thailand. I was #160 to post on here ,,, thanks for removing my post , will not post any more on this site . Unit transfered to Rum-Chit-Thai just south ou Sakon Nakon. [18][15] During the deployment, the squadrons aircraft used the callsign Magpie in recognition of the squadrons emblem. I got that VA letter in the mail, the DVA in Oakland sent me the result, and told me to see my local DVA Rep and he would type me another letter to try again , I ended up with 20% had VA Health Care, free eyeglasses and free hearing aids, free doctor appts, but wife got sick to I was OK with 20%. I am a former marine semper fi. I am looking to document the guard duties we had to perform to protect the base when we were under suspected attack. Hellolooking for Mike Duncan (6908 security squadron in 74-75) who made a post on 11.02.20 regarding AO. In my case, it went back to my late husbands date of death. I left to go state side in June, 1966. The base was hit more than 25 times during my tour of duty, but that was by far the worst. Greetings to all. 20 years after I am dead they will figure it out that I should have at least been tested. This site brings back a lot of memories. No one knows where his file is for me to see if I qualify for DIC. Walt, your father or even you should consider joining our Phan Rang AB FB group and he might even be able to reconnect with some old friends and we also have an annual reunion. I remember helping setting up those tents right after we got there including a close call with a king cobra. In April 1975, the Peoples Army of Vietnam seized the base, and today it is used by the Vietnam Peoples Air Force. i WAS IN THE ARMY IN THAILAND FROM 1967/68 AND WAS STATION IN KORAT, UDON, AND BANGKOK AND HAVE BEEN DENIED DISABILITY FOR AGENT ORANGE . I placed a claim through the VA for hearing loss and type 2 diabetes..The VA denied my claim and said they had no record of my unit ever being in VietnamHow can that beMy whole squadron , including all our aircraft were there for 6 monthsThey say I NEVER HAD BOOTS ON THE GROUND in Vietnam..which is not true at all.I WAS THERE.any helpful hints out there.I need to contact a local VSO here in Florida. and Good luck! Charlie has so many of the same issues. The VA is a waste of time. They flew C130s and carried experimental laser targeting devices. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide,
I pray everyone is well and they get their ratings. Flew into Udorn and Vientiane, Laos. My husband still has his drivers license because he was one of the drivers. I have had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. I left Korat in 1965 and went eventually back to the home base. My barracks was next to the parameter fence. Also document stating that base commanders were at liberty to use herbicides anywhere within the base perimeter. I was stationed at Ubon Air base July 1973 to July 1974. Not until last year did I find out that Takhli was also sprayed with AO and the Rainbow Herbicides. Worked on the flight line as a Crew Chief on EB-66s tail# 424 God Bless, and good luck on the benefit that you so deserve. did so, told me that he would give it to the right person in that VA Mather Hospital,and and sure enough, forget how long, but I had a VA card with 10% disability in the mail , Later, filed again to increase VA % for hearing, got turned down for loss of hearing but OK for Tinitus (sp?). We all were exposed due to winds, aircraft movements so the VAs claim of perimeter exposure is their way to throw us under the bus. I dont remember your husband but I still might be helpful. Thank you so much great information that Ive never known about. I was assigned to 307th AMS as bomb nav sys technician on the B52D bomber for a total of three years from july 1979-july 1972. If anyone remember him please contact me. I was stationed in NKP from 1970-1971. The only pavement was where they parked the Bombers and Tankers and the runway. Was My dad there S/sgt Billie Leroy Roth lost June 27 1965. I was in Aerospace ground equipment repair (AGE). Also in June, Commando Sabre (Misty) was activated using F-100F aircraft as the first Fast FACs over North Vietnam. I was an aircraft painter. . This meant I was on my hands, kness and on my back under the aircraft to get to my equipment. The 652nd Topographic Engineer Battalion depicted the broad reach of American forces in Thailand, which can be seen below. Came back with No Health problems. I am a indochina vet myself, says it on my dd-214, Luckily I actually had a hard copy of my travel pay ticket showing the transit route and signed by some ops Officer so I could collect my transit pay. Like to hear from anyone from Camp Friendship. I was a number 3 man on a mms weapons load crew. Surgey for tumor removal and repair of a broken humorus bone from the tumor., radiation, and 6 months of intensive high dose chemo. I met a lot of you folks as we took requests that ranged from the music of Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, etc. Looking to see if anyone served with my father, Charles J. Templin, Sr USMC. The latter group was composed of U.S. government civilian personnel, such as ambassadorial staff, intelligence analysts, contractors, and others. My primary posts were: The MARS hill (it was devoid of any high grass for about 30 to 50 yards down from the fence line. 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. Within the past 15 yrs Have to be very careful of the foods I eat. location at U-Tapao. [19] An aircraft from the squadron responded to a distress call on 24 April 1969 and, against operational orders, bombed a site in Cambodia (the Fishhook) where US special forces were pinned down. Melvin A. Bosch Msgt Retired. My second post was the Bomb and munitions dump. Hello Donald, My name is Pablo Quinones. 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. Made 100% disabled in 36 days. My father was stationed at Takhli from Jul 69-Jul 70. Thank everyone for your service. He passed away in 2020 of lung cancer. Thank you for your service! I met Phan Wannemether, First Secretary of the Royal Thai Embassy, in London, on December 21. Message for David Sorensen regarding NKP posting 9.12.22 on 12.08.22, you requested me to contact youhow can I reach you? we could only have a nite stick. #1 Tm kim link Fshare nhanh chng, chnh xc - game chay vuot chuong ngai vat. the night of February 21-22, 1969. We were housed in the old Army compound, Camp Friendship where they used Chemicals to eliminate all the weeds around the Hooches and perimeter. I noticed some people spraying in that area and ask if they were spraying for mosquitos , and was told yes with some new stuff called AGENT ORANGE! My sons father is a Brewster but to young to been in Vietnam. My grandfather did not qualify for the military due to medical issues but went over as a civilian in the 60s through Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. I come from a family without heart issues. Also for those of you there around that time frame, how about Pete? Having to work on the Gunships meant that I was within 200m of the perimeter. I gave a year of my life to do my part in support of the war, and the VA does not seem to think my disease and disability is the Governments concern. No VA claim to date. He survived to come home and raise a family. I sent them a copy of the transit pay doc as evidence and they accepted it on appeal. I was not at Takhli but at U-Tapao. Ramp 5060 is entirely within the 500 meter drift zone. They sprayed some kind of Herbicide around the perimeter at NKP and 2 weeks later everything was dead. Im interested to see what your experience with VA AO approval have been. (70-71) FLEW 50+ MISSIONS OVER LAOS AND CAMBODIA. Please consider joining our FB group: Happy Valley Phan Rang AB, Vietnam. Exposed to AO, and diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 2004, all claims submitted to VA were denied. Have had a heart attack. ORANGE. Shop by Category. Years ago I enrolled in the Pennsylvania vets agent orange program (I assumed there was no exposure in Thailand but was TDY with the 366th MMS in Da Nang for a short period in 70, but again, I dont believe I had exposure to AO in that setting either). 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? I think I have identified the building on a map of the base but the building is only labelled 1665. My career field was supply administration but on arrival, I was attached to security forces as an augmented member for the first four months. These idiot think that when agent orange was sprayed on the perimeter an around our barracks that it just stayed in one pot and was never air born. the end building of the group is right on the perimeter. I remember Thailand being one of the enlistment options at that time. I was at NKP 1967-68 with the 56th Transportation Squadron. Any records on the flight routes would be helpful. Stationed with the 5th RRU Det D in Nung Sung Thailand , 1966, 67 U.S. Army lived in tents several miles from Udorn Airbase. I also spent much of my free time in the city of Korat. Does any one have any advice on how to proceed with yet another appeal. (Sgt Bernar Kociol). I spent four to six hours a day in Da Nang or Bien Hoa. Problem with that is a lot of the veterans wont live that long.The VA is not our friend when it comes to disability claims and most of the reform has to be forced on them by Congress. This second edition waspublished by USARPAC (United States Army Pacific) onNovember 1, 1969. Have photos of hutches we stayed in but va claims they could be from any base. On approach, the bomb broke loose over that very same field & went off. Nor can I find any mention of the USAFSS. Guys, get a VFW service officer to assist you. Birth President was Herbert Hoover #31 I was at Udorn ,Thailand Oct 73 to Oct 74 as a RF-4C crewchief lived off base just off base. we have H.R. Wish me luck. I have not tried to file with the VA. Find this document! Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). Looking for anyone who was there because you walk out revetment and the perimeter fence was across the street and had a bunker on the corner of the road going to the bomb dump. I wish there was a way for you to contact me but it looks like the rules dont allow for emails to be exchanged. I have heart disease and have had it for decades. Dont give up. Stage 7 prostate cancer myself along with three auto immune diseases. The disagreements outcome became known as Palace Lightning, and I wound up at Kunsan AFB. NKP 1966. Was at Takhili RTAFB from Jan 69- Jan 70 and at Nakhon Phanom (NKP) RTAFB from Jul 70 Jul 71. I have prostate cancer and I have provided proof that I was there and is still awaiting a decision. I have since developed NON HODGKINS LYMPHOMA STAGE 3 CANCER a VA PRESUMED AQUIRED DESEASE from exposure to AGENT ORANGE. I was in the airforce 1971 to 1975. Would love to hear from anyone else that may have been there during this time. VA has denied a claim. I felt fine for years. I came down with type II Diabetes and then in 2006 I was diagnosed with Hairy cell Leukemia. Hello, I am trying to find people who may have known my father, Wayne Harper. I am still trying to fight this though. There is a Fb group called Happy valley Phan Rang if anyone is intersted. In 1969/1970 I lived in a NCO hootch on the parameter of Takhli. I injured my back twice while overseas. No idea where to start gathering evidence to help support my claim. Call: 988 (Press 1), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420. The only way your going to get any claim is thru a n attorney I got hill and pontoon from Florida. I was working the morning that the EB66 crashed off the end of the runway, killing all aboard. I know there was jungle very near where we were located. The intended result was to expose enemy forces who relied on the trees for cover. I am 70 years old now. As part of the US withdrawal from Vietnam, the base was turned over to South Vietnam. If there is anything that I can do to help you with. During this time I planned flights to transmitter locations in Cambodia until no longer safe to do so. I WAS STATIONED IN Danang FOR MOST OF MY TOUR. My husband Bob Schoonover (VP-1, served U-Tapao) died of bladder cancer Dec 2020. Stationed at Korat Thailand 1974-1975. I was stationed at the 7th RRFS, 05H, June 71 to Jun 73 did two tours there. I entered service In 1966 and was stationed at 3 PACAF USAF locations as an Airman. 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. I have had bladder cancer. Charles Covington (Marines) and James Covington (Navy). I agree with the #1 person on this blog! I was first diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2005. I dont remember landing in Vietnam. Needs help please. Empresas similares. Later moved to barracks next to gunship barracks. The base, predating the arrival of American forces, is depictedon the mapAmphoe Ta Klhi, Sheet 5060 I,AMS Series L708, which is shown below. Was on TDY Mar through Aug 1973 (from Nellis AFB) Worked out of POL as a Flightline Monitor. Reassigned to Korat 02 Oct 1975 till the U.S Stationed with USAF 73/74 at Ramasun Station. Hi I worked nights and slept days and, sometime in the middle of my year, an F-4 was returning to base with a hung 500lb bomb. I was there in 1970 with the 35th Security Police. I have been trying for 3 years to get COMPENSATION with NO GO from the VA. Can you help what do you guys think pretty sorry. I had pictures of my duty section with no vegetation and an identical picture I took 37 years later tank farm covered in vegetation. Its sad that we are finally eligible for disability benefits after most of us are gone, and for my condition (Multiple Myeloma) not long to go. He was a star athlete & coached high school track until 4 yrs ago. from mid 69 to mid 70 worked in the base photo lab doing recon photo . 3. your physician can state your illnesses, like chf, diabetes, PTSD, tinnitus, any of the presumptive illnesses on the VA forms or in a letter. Service officers tell me different things. Two of my brothers were in the conflict, one Air Force and the other Navy. We had a large latrine/shower room, as well as a company office where the officers and first sergeant had their offices. Needless to say, she got to go home on the same plane he did!!!!!!!! Coincidentally on those two landings, we were able to disembark because of plane malfunction and we were allowed to go inside terminal while aircraft was serviced. medical complications ever since. My brother Maj Bobby M Jones MD, USAF Flight Surgeon, was stationed in Udorn Thailand Sept 1972 Nov 28 2972. I was in Phase inspection in the 614th squadron. If you have any, I would love to see them. My first base assignment after tech school was Eglin assigned to the 33rd TFW, MMS. Worked at 355FMS-AGE. Served 98-70 NKP. I could sure use a map showing the location of the MARS shack. Hiding behind my Video camera I have interviewed over 100 war veterans for the Veterans History Project, Library of Congress.There have been hundreds of project for Veterans and our community. Our rear area base camp was located at Phang Rang. I incurred Dengue Fever in the first two weeks of being in country. I was one of approximately 60 of the last US forces to leave the base in late March, 1972. I ask to get out and the only MOS was vehicle maint. Nope. After reading all the comments by my fellow veterans. Well I got called up and guarded the base perimeter. The history of Phan Rang AB and the stories of those that served. We left just after Jack Trimble was shot down. The Fire Station number one Crash station was in outer perimeter. T he U.S. has launched a $183 million clean-up campaign at a former air base in Vietnam that was used to store the toxic chemical Agent Orange. What dont they want me to know? Ubon 1970 to 1971 working on Project Igloo White. Is a great honor. Even did a day trip to Vietnam to repair and load 25k loaders on a C141 before the fall of Saigon. I have applied for disability and sent the VA a whole packet supporting my exposure denied twice VA will say yes I have a disability but I must get an outside doc to confirm it is AO related hell my dermatologist wasnt even born in 70 VA doesnt care about us Thailand vets they are just waiting for us all to die. Also had a close friend in USAF who worked in the photo lab, JJ Collopy. 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. Need information about base perimeter for VA claim. My departure was further delayed after my personnel file was found due to my civilian flight air restrictions. There is no narration. I, with 2 other guys from the shop had to identify the body so cant understand why they cant find anything in the records. Thank you for covering this. I cant provide a lot of information. I was stationed at NKP in Northeast Thailand on the boarder with Laos. The whole affair is a travesty of justice without honor for our service. With H.R. Thanks. I was first with the 35 FMS and finished with the 352 FS doing periodic maintenance on F-100s. photos are very powerful. I worked on the flightline supervising local Vietnamese employees that maned the Wash Rack. It was not an ideal situation for my introduction to Phan Rang Air Base. He told my sister he worked on the perimeter of the base and we have pictures of big communications antennas. The Dr. advised me to make a claim with the VA. I served in the army at comm sites at Utapao Korat, and Hill 272 Sattahip. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA586193.pdf. Before moving on to the 1969map andexample from theAMS 1:50,000 set, it is necessary to explainthatthe U.S. governmentviewedThailand as a logical staging area for American forces because of its proximity to North and South Vietnam.
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