Bases in Thailand During the Vietnam War and Agent Orange. When we arrived at UDORN we were told that we would probably be sent to AUGMENTEE duty for 30 days to help the SECURITY POLICE to help guard the base PERIMETER. MCAS RoseGarden Vets: Gary Mcevilla, Eldon Toncrey, Paul S Smith, Chandler Nelm, JC Smith, and Paul D Kaisar. One bay, too many hours but nobody walked.Also did perimeter defoliation w/ Diesel w/ the Goon Platoon. I have stage 4 kidney disease as well. I was in NKP Dec 69 Dec 70. The VA says its not possible for Dioxin to cause this skin ailment. Why because unlike todays veterans who get 100 % disability for a bum knew or anxiety everyone know the Vietnam Vet gets nothing. The cement barracks and the hospital were also in that area. After fighting the VA for 7 years I finally received 100% disability. Was a cook during my time there and was told that Agent Orange was in the drinking water but they were trying to get it out. My claim and 2 letters of appeal have been denied. I have had a lung condition for many years thats progressively growing worse and has most recent diagnosis is emphysema. I was stationed at Utapoa from Dec74 to Dec75 as a special purpose vehicle mechanic. Anybody else having trouble? 1. My additional duties was to go into the community and help to vaccinate people in the community.A lived of posts very new to the base. Traveled down to the beach for burgers, etc., at the snack bar,and out the gates to town (Newland). I have been diagnosed with ischemic heart issues and a number of issues concerning bodily inflammation. EVERY VA case that was filed with the VA relative to your search will come up. Then again in 74 75 for 8 months at Utapao for the cambodian air lift.I joined the navy in 76 and started having sever head aches that resulted in nerological problems and brain damage. Stationed on Tahkli RAFB 1973, I filed a claim for my peripheral neuropathy is July of 2018, I was officially awarded exposure to agent orange by a VA doctor who was handling my case. The record shows I filed on 02-25-1971. I was stationed at Udorn RTAFB in 1967-68 in the USAF. Has anyone stationed there filed a claim? The list also contains theUTM coordinates of the installations. Thank you for gathering and preserving these records and stories. worked KC-135 and B-52D flight line phase on west side and Bomber run-up 0n the Eastside. I installed /operated Tropo Scatter TRC-90s near Udorn and at Royal Thai Airbase in Udorn. You can also find stories of how base medical personnel treated local villagers, and how Christmas was celebrated on the base. As a Cambodian mission Specialist, Signals Intelligence Analyst my time in Thailand isnt considered as a hostile environment even though our mission was in support to the SouthEast Asian theater of War. Ive had two heart attacks before the age of 50. heart surgery and placement of a stent at the age of 55, My hearing was damaged at the time and has growing worse over time, My shoulders and joints have progressively deteriorated, I had left shoulder surgery at the age of 58 and still need surgery on my right. Have recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. Sgt. we lived in tents, waited for rain to shower and ate c-rats until the seabees came. I have document from 56th CES at NKP showing that the perimeter was sprayed in 1971. 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. I was TDY to U-Tapao, Thailand August through Nov 74. The content of all comments is released into the public domain unless clearly stated otherwise. Dates of service: (actual or approximate) My husband also worked in Korat for about 9 months teaching at Korat Technical College. Our mission was Air Rescue and Recovery. I was at Takhli from June 1969 to June 1970. 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. Better known as the Rose Garden. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA586193.pdf. Anyone who can send maps of Korat or have gotten disability from Agent Orange that was stationed there during Siagon evac or Mayaquez please send any info or pictures. I was stationed at NKP from Jan 71 to Jan 72. My DD214 shows SEA duty time and other overseas time but when (after 3 years waiting) I finally got my full records set I could not find orders for several such trips, and I dont recall if I ever got any officially. But thats the Marine Corps way. I was in the airforce 1971 to 1975. I was originall stationed at Ramasun Station when arriving in country 1974. I was stationed at Takhli RTAFB in 72/73 and after 11 years of battling the VA I have been granted 100% disabled due to diabetes and severe poly neuropathy. Welcome home vets. Dont give up we served our country but didnt know that we would be sprayed and betrayed. no mention anywhere of U.S. marines at airbase in namI liphong , Thailand. HI , FROM OZ ,[ DOWN UNDER]. I was a North Vietnamese interpreter with USAF/NSA. These records include stories, photos, rosters, and Upon my arrival, I had no idea as a (A1C) that I will be placed on detail for several months chopping down foliage and vegetation outside the perimeter were we slept out in the area which resulted to having Prostate Cancer attribute to herbicides (AGENT ORANGE) exposure. Mike passed away on August 5th of this yr. from Metastatic cancer which is on the Agent Orange list.hope everyone will get the help you need, we need better congressmen and women who will fight for us! There just waiting for us all to die off. And my Second and third sons both had Bladder Reflux which is a malformation of the bladder and it usually kills the infant before birth. Loranda O. Spence, Red Horse. this was due to previous agent orange spraying. Looking for others that were stationed in Avionics (AMS) during 1973. I worked at the tank farm on the perimeter of Takhli. I was stationed at Phan Rang air base at Air Movements section with 2 sqn from 1971-72 and we were one of the last to leave due to the VC and north Vietnamese gradually taking over. I am just now contacting an advocate to see what steps I should take about making a claim. There was no vegetation, a lot of red clay that indicated all the trees and bushes had been removed. You might want to check with the Recce group located at Beale AFB, Ca where the Deuce is currently located. And looking for anyone that was stationed during that time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am writing for my father, Ken Hamlin. This surgery left me mobility impaired. I worked 6th APS SCOOT (Support Cambodia Out of Thailand) Dec73 to Oct74. 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 worked on the FLIR, NOS and Fire Control. Phan Rang Air Base, 1965-1970 militaryvideocom 40.7K subscribers 52K views 15 years ago Like This Movie Trailer? Fast forward, got non-hopkins lymphoma. I injured my back twice while overseas. One day our canteens were filled with water that was brown in color. It is located 5.2 miles (4.5 nmi; 8.4 km) north-northwest of Phan Rang - Thp Chm in Ninh Thun Province . I was also in Nam for a few days(not in my records, wife lost my boarding passes) so far they have denied my agent orange benefits. How do I get map of the base to substantiate my claim? The Title: Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. But I will take my hat off to the SeaBees. EX CPL, 594 SIG TROOP , 2 SIG REGIMENT ADF. Here is hoping we all get positive results from VA. George Air Force Base, California; Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 1997 "CHUCK" YEAGER Retired March 1, 1975 . We lived and dined in tent cities with no running water. 1970's glimpse of Long Island and Vietnam 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. Flew backwards thru the Mts Ararat, on way to Oct Fest 71. 37. Any type of work other than my assigned AFAC. I remember your beer cans were of steel and could not be bent over like Americas aluminum beer cans! If you go to your nearby VA OPC, VA Hospital, etc. Phan Rang Beach (Phan Rang-Thap Cham) - All You Need to - Tripadvisor Thank you, I was stationed in Ubon, Thailand. Was sent TDY from both other assigned locations flying as a aircrew member to locations in Thailand as well as Rep of S Vietnam. former home at Phan Rang AB. However, there was a terrible consequence:Exposure to Agent Orangeresulted incancer, birth defects, and other significantailments. He worked for Fairchild camera. Lived in the concrete barracks both tours and the same one both times 2257. believe it or not prostate cancer 2012 and kidney bladder cancer 2020. I would really like to get any information on Bill Yetter. The top photo is reversed. I would not have been approved w/o the supporting paperwork. Staff noted that there was normally no acknowledgement of "secondary exposure" based on performing maintenance on aircraft that may have sprayed Agent Orange. I was at Utapao in 1967 as part of a detachment from USN patrol squadron 46. Even cancelled my C & P appt. The story we were told was that they would ship the planes over in crates and he and others would assemble them over there. A bright spot in my life. We were told they would be spraying around the base in the next couple days. I can remember standing at the runway side of our barracks watching F105 take off. I was a communications specialist. Thank you for covering this. It seems absurd they expect us to find someone we served with 50 years ago and their insistence only those who worked on base perimeters are considered. I was TDY to Utapao AB in 1968. If anyone who was from the Red Horse outfit I would love to chat with you about our time there and anything you know about AO there. He was also diabetic. If you have a detailed map of UT, look to the south end of the runway for the aircraft ramp numbered 5060. By commenting on our blogs, you are fully responsible for everything that you post. I was stationed on Udorn AFB between June 1971 June 1972. Try it. Dad died in April 2019. Served with the 432nd MMS in Udorn from September 1966-67. WOW!!!! I was told if I was in Vietnam regardless where I would receive full benefits. We could be more helpful to your search if you could provide us more information. Project Hornet. KORAT 67 &68 I have been diagnosed with diabetes type 2, kidney cancer, hbp, ischemic heart disease, elevated PSA (probable prostate cancer), copd all claims denied all presumptive agent orange if you have been successful with any claims I need your help. Yet I still languish on appeal. We provided: "Sorties for ground support, night interdiction on supply/truck routes, logistics, and C-123 Ranch Hand Operations (Agent Orange)." Phan Rang AB was particularly vulnerable to off base interdiction because the base water supply and jet fuel was piped in. First claim denied. Oh Mr Farmer who said he was at ubon 72-73 time frame. I was there 1969-1970 as hydraulic mechanic. Beyond the Neat Line: Cartographys Hidden Dimension, Series: Imaginary Maps in Literature and Beyond, diseases associated with herbicide exposure. Do you have Tan son Ute records? Thank You-, Im working on an intense website that connects military to locations and diseases/illnesses, This has been a long process due to military locations. Where do I get specific need to look that up, here in CA we have County Veterans Services Officers, some are Very Good about telling you what to do, and filling out some paperwork, one I know, here in CA to fill out the form for CA DMV to have Vets added to your CA drivers license to prove you are a Vet for Vet Discounts !!! They say it will all be cleared up by mid-July and the House is expected to pass it with by-partisan support by Mid-July after the Holiday Recess and send it to the President who has said hell sign it straight away. Im looking for anyone who might have worked with my dad Chuck Forbes in Udorn. Comment and Posting Policy. My husband was at Udorn. Does anyone remember this? He was T/SGT Walter J. like you would if you flew in on World Airways or one of the other civilian transit providers. I was stationed in Northeast Thailand from July 69 to July 70 as a USAFSS Ditty Bopper detached to the U.S. Armys 7th RRFS, at Ramasun Station, north of Udorn RTAFB. This is a great place to connect with others regarding such topics of locations and illnesses. The proof of my services there was the passport the US Army issued me for that mission. Im trying to help my mother get benefits resulting from my fathers death. I know he saw agent Orange there because when he got out he wrote a paper for school about agent orange. I served 30 days as an Air Police Augmentee. I served in USAF at Sagion Tan Son Nhut AFB in 1964,I worked in large tent about a 100 yrs from the pad where an C123 transport was maintained and I pasted by the plane twice a day if it not out spraying Agent Orange.The plane nose was named Old Patches because it fly low ans slow over the tree tops doing its mission.I remember men would stand in the back of a duce and quarter filling the planes tank with agent orange by using a hand pump from a 55 gal drums.I remember seeing the stuff over flow from the drums and pump onto the ground.These men wore no protective gear the fuseledge of the plane would covered from spraying runs.Back in the 60s there were no Hazmat warning,and no one knew a lust green jungle one the day,a few days later dead.I remember taking Hughy out along the Makong river and both side of the river were dead seems like a mile on each side.The stuff really works.I my heart I feel those men are not with us today having working in those conitions.I was told Agent Orange was shipped to war in Cargo ships by the the thosands of drums.Udorn AFB was the same around the base on a fly in there.By now all those Airman are dead and I guess there still a need for more proof. Since had constant health issues including quadruple bypass and skin issues. I was told my illness are not connected to the military. mostly at Ubon, was there for two deployments. I know that he was transferred to Clark AFB Medical Center for wounds he sustained purportedly in a bar fight. Hes applied 3 times for VA disability and 3 times denied. He was a Security Policeman, often on the flight lines and perimeters, stations, etc. What was your AFSC? I was a jet mechanic at Ubon from 1969 -1970. Jerry is seen directing traffic from the control tower and training a loc. In Thailand, Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle around bases, as a means to enhance security. but continue to deny IBM as Service Connected. we also maintained our own perimeter maintenance checking our perimeter and our claymores and trip flares. A.O. 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. 2 Operations. stationed at Korat Airbase in 1973-1975 looking for a medic by the name Wayne Berry. I was stationed at NKP Thailand from March 1974 to March 1975 with the 6908th Security Squadron. 379th signal battalion in Nov 1970 to Nov 1971. I was with the 7th RRFS, 05H, from June 71 to June 73. At Utapao the ground support were recognised as combatants. Served in Ubon RTAFB from1/6/72 to1/6/73 sensor shop and Security Police Augmentee. I was flying combat missions out of Utapao in 1970/71. Facilities such as the control tower, headquarters, living quarters, and others are indicated, but the officialperimeter of the base of is not clearly discernible. From an air base we were taken by helicopter to a smaller base close to the Mekong. I am receiving 40% disability for prostate cancer and diabetes type II from Agent Orange exposure. The first base of operationsfor American forces was atTakhli Royal Thai Air force Base, whichis located approximately 144 miles northwest of Bangkok. Nakhon Phanom is on the map titled U.S. Was TDY with SAC to Utapoa in 1968. We stayed in concrete barracks. At 75 years of age I must say I have been very fortunate to be served very well by the Youngstown, Ohio (Belmont Avenue VA, outpatient Clinic). job and believed that, my country and the military would would be Most of the year I operated a loader on the mountain, loading trucks with fill dirt for the runways. I was TDY to Utapoa NKP Tahki 72-73. We walked the perimeter with our dogs every night. To Takhli, I didnt know that they used AO for perimeter clearing I was in camp friendship may 1966-1967 went with the 20th Ordnance company. The Snack Bar was halfway between the barracks and Base Comm. Salute. I have info those where Takli AFB, It worked find but use did not last. Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or basic description (truck driver, mechanic, pilot etc) With credentials, youll be invited to join. 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. If your work area, was in the outer perimeter you may get approved. He was a check out/run up man for the F-105s at Tahkli and other places somewhere between 1964-66. Exposed to AO, and diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 2004, all claims submitted to VA were denied. Need information about what has happened to the others. 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. Thanks. This is so interesting. The 652nd Topographic Engineer Battalion depicted the broad reach of American forces in Thailand, which can be seen below. Most of the VA personnel I have seen have never been in the service so how are they able to say that we werent exposed to the chemical? THEY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE AND HAVE BEEN DENIED DISABILITY BENEFITS PLEASE CONTACT ME. My father Joseph Kauten was stationed at PeaseAFB in NH then went to U-Tapao as a Weapons Maitenance Technician in Jan 72-Feb 73, (on leave for a few weeks in August to get married) he was then in Mountain Home, Idaho. He filed Seot 2019 and died before eer hearing from the VA, I refiled and was turn down but have an appointment before a judge in sept. I have gotten 3 Thailand vets approved and am working on 3 more. I only have a couple of pictures from that time. The RVNAF even cut off the electricity to the ARVN hospital at Nha Trang becasue they said they couldnt spare the electricity. Crazy stuff as I was back and forth on their base on a daily basis. Battled neuropathy in my legs forever. 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. His claims of exposure have repeatedly been denied since 1993. F4 instrumentation. Served 98-70 NKP. I will pursue compensation; however, the posts above are not encouraging for a successful outcome. It is located in the Ninh Thuan Province of Vietnam. 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. US ARMY Signal Corp 72E/F 180 ".keeping the memories . Id also like to find out what my dad did while he was there. froze my buttox off there. VA will not accept that being on a Thai Base should be sufficient to claim exposure to Agent Orange. Most of records were blacked out.what do they want from me that they are not telling me. His death was attributed to Agent Orange exposure when he was stationed in South Vietnam. How can I contact people who have left a comment? I incurred Dengue Fever in the first two weeks of being in country. We didnt receive combat pay but we did our jobs for the war. I left Korat in 1965 and went eventually back to the home base. no mention anywhere of U.S. marines at airbase in namI liphong , Thailand. Was stationed at NKP in 67, 68. He was K.I.A. I have had cancer currently in remission, neuropathy in my feet and asthma. I remember coming in from post, and shining,in the moon light, coated with the shit, we use a pesticide, to dip our dogs in (malathion), now that also is a big health issues. On the bases themselves because of trip flares, barbed wire and such, they sprayed because they couldnt mow. My husband was so very proud to be a veteran and of his service. Praying we can bring Bobby home. . Does any one have any advice on how to proceed with yet another appeal. . I was stationed at nkp Thailand May 1971 thru May 1972,SPS security. It was under construction and began use shortly thereafter. I was in the 35th SPS from As we all well know how hot it was and on that day the bone yard was stinking to high heaven. He was denied for the cancer drugs he needed. I was in the Marine Corps stationed on MCAS Rose Garden in Nam Phong, Thailand with Task Force Delta from May 28, 1972 to April 14, 1973. Several members of that Group have went through similar difficulties in getting VA disability. I served with 355th out of Takhli 1969-1970. Fixed: Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed.The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release. I check on many of them and what I could find all led back to Agent Orange issues. 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. Stationed at Udorn 11/68 thru 11/69 432MMS. Nuhs pulled guard on ground with. Phu Cat Air Base History - 12tfw.org I was an Army Security Agency Intelligence analyst at both Ramasun and Utapao 1974/75. All of my pics were lost in a relocation! Christmas campaign. Thank you for your service! Phan Rang AB was considered a "Single Purpose Base" by MACV/PACAF & USAF. our base was clear of all vegatation, but surrounded by thick forested jungle. The whole camp was defoliated to build the camp. I was at Tahkli, Thailand in 1973 for one of many TDYs from the C-130 Wing at Dyess AFB in Abilene, Tx. Thanks. we had no military police to do this. 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. Why did the Air Force deny for 50 plus years that we were sprayed. Stationed at NKP 1967/1968. He was in 1980 Comm Sq at Tahkli as a Comm Control Specialist in 1966. WelcomeHome. We also ate nothing but WW11 and Korean War C and B rations.

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