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. We walked the perimeter with no knowledge of the contamination in our mist. We dated and she Loves me And I her. I have had an ABLATION and TWO (2) Defibrillator Implants; Hearing loss; Glaucoma, plus radiation treatment for PROSTATE CANCER.I later learned that planes from my Thai Base were taking off with Agent Orange. I was stationed at U-Tapao from January 1970 through December 1970. My husband (Arthur Maier) and I worked for Philco Ford in Bangkok, Thailand from 1967 to 1969. I was in the 417TFS. I was at Mukdahon Air Force Base a couple of times trying to find parts. I have a question directed to anyone who can offer an answer even if it is of a general nature. Thank you, any one from bang pla thailand 1969 to 1971 have medical issues, I was in the storage section ,635th MMS,CSG, PACAF, at the MSA. The Veterans Adm. agreed from the beginning that my husband was in the right places, at the right times, doing the right jobs to be exposed to AO. Prior to the formation on of the squadron, support personnel were provided by temporary duty personnel from the 35th Tactical Group at Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base. Unfortunately, VA will not accept award of the Medal as proof of service within the coordinates outlined for Medal Criteria. I was at Ubon RTAFB, December 1969 December 1970, 8th Combat Support Group (PACAF) 408th Munitions Maintenance Squadron (MMS). Simply google namphong.com and take a stroll down memory lane. I was at Korat RTAFB from 11 May 1975-Feb 1976, with the 388th SPS, and it seemed I was always guarding the perimeter. That report is available at: https://www.thailanddoghandlers.com/_files/ugd/de04ba_2abbdaf9189942e69b25b9c069e9f54a.pdf?index=true. Also defended the base March15/16 overnight attack by NV soldiers setting up a mortar as a diversion signal to the others that were to attack through the main gate. Not all of them, but I am still working on the appeals. I cannot prove to the VA that the Vitiligo was a result of exposure to Dioxin causing my auto-immune system to fail. I have been diagnosed with Ischemic Heart Disease (two heart-attacks). It is hard for me to believe that AO does not potentially blow over the whole base due to wind currents. I am being treated for high blood pressure and being treated for heart pvcs. Just curious if anyone remembers him. This place was sprayed also. They paid the locals to keep their fields low. https://www.disabledveterans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Project-CHECO-Report.pdf. aircrew member on an EC121 Rivet Top aircraft. With H.R. In 1969/1970 I lived in a NCO hootch on the parameter of Takhli. PTSD but Is a Moral Wound. we were within feet of the perimeter not yards, Was TDY in May of 72 to Takhli from Holloway AFB. Stationed at NKP Thailand 67-68, worked at Task Force Alpha, located out from the base in the jungle. ALTHOUGH MY TIME IN THAILAND WAS LIMITED, I LIVED IN THE MOST AFFECTED AREA ON THE AIR BASE IN DANANG, 1966-1967 538th Eng Co. C..construction. 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. An abscess was finally found on my appendix. I worked at the Vayama ammunition Depot during my tour of duty. Came back with No Health problems. We protested but accepted the fact drink or die of dehydration. Her husband served at U-Tapao from June 1971 June 1973, his MOS was Aerospace Ground Equipment Vehicle Operator, working with B52s and KC135s. They sprayed AO around the entire fence area. Although this map does not provide enough detail toclearly illustratethe perimeter of any specificbase,it doesindicate how massive the American presence was in Thailand and helps to inform the scale of the related problem of Agent Orange exposure. I mixed napalm for two months on the perimeter and now have had prostate cancer, with all the trimings, heart disease, hearing etc. I was a radiology technologist . I applied for AO service connection, but was denied because I was not stationed on the perimeter of the bases. 8th TFW / Telecommunications / UBON June 1972 June 1973. Im from Michigan as well as my grandfather, if anyone has any bit of info for me that would be great, appreciate you for your time. I was station at Korat AB Thailand, with the F-105 aircraft. 135. have filed for AO exposure. I was stationed with a USAF Communications Detachment at the Chang Mai Airport in 1967 thru 1968. Stumbled onto these comments. On 8 June 1967 the squadron relocated from Udorn to Tuy Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam and began to receive HC-130Ps to replace their HC-130Hs. He was NCOIC of Jag claims office. I also served as augumentation duty at Ubon any help on this will be highly appreciated. I have had bladder cancer. This site brings back a lot of memories. Camp Ramasun was located approximately 290 miles northeast of Bangkok, about 12 miles south of Udorn and at the fringes of the small Thai village of Ban Nong Soong. I just received a VA letter dated Feb 6, 2023 that states If you were previously denied for disability compensation benefits, you may now be eligible and are encouraged to apply if you performed covered service in the following locations during the specified timeframes: Thailand at any U.S. or Royal Thai base during the period beginning Jan 9, 1962 and ending June 30, 1976, regardless of where on the base you were located or what specialty you performed. 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. VA still wont recognize AO exposure is my understanding. Hopefully this will cover all of us who are still left standing, including you Ms. Smith. Asking for assistance with photos, locations of where he might have been in barracks/dining recreation on the beach? Reply. Spent many days and night working launch and recovery of the F4s. Claim for disability is currently at BVA awaiting a decision. They claim agent orange was not used in Thailand which we know is a lie. Worked on the trim pad. Read this exciting story from Scale Aircraft Modelling November 2019. Iv been trying to get VA benefits for myself since my husband has passed away 2 1/2 years go.VA has repeatedly denied me. 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. I was assigned to Ubon RTAFB (7/71 6/72) and, Don Muang RTAFB (8/73 8/74 & 8/74 8/75) with the U.S. Air Force Postal & Courier Service (UAFPCS) on all three assignments. has recognized ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease) as Service From an air base we were taken by helicopter to a smaller base close to the Mekong. Air America supported us with aircraft and civilian pilots on our classified mission. This 1970s home movie captures the scene at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Udon Thani, Thailand. not only did we load it on to the Air Craft down by the Beach end of the runway but our BKS where located not more than 50ft. That, I was defending freedom and those who were I served from August 68 until August 69 at Utapao AFB in the 556 Red Horse Squadron laying concrete and forms throughout the base. The content of all comments is released into the public domain Charles B. DeBellevue, with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Udorn Air Base, Thailand deployed for the Vietnam War. I filed a VA Claim for PAD in early October 2019 and it came back approved in late October 2019. Our former Commander, Maj Gerald Stuyvesant, Edwardo Perez, Jr asked about the Klong running through Utapao. I filed for Service Connected Disability immediately upon my return and was DENIED. No one knows where his file is for me to see if I qualify for DIC. 432nd Wing, 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing . 10,000. The bug in my head. I contacted the VA over a year ago about a ID card and possible benefits. Hes applied 3 times for VA disability and 3 times denied. Sqdrn. I would like to get in touch with veterans that were stationed at these two bases. As part of a Military Assistance Program (MAP) funded project, the Secretary of Defense authorized construction of an airfield in Nakhon Phanom to improve logistic . I was stationed at Korat AFB july67 july68, I want to know how many people stationed there had thyroid problems later in life. Appealing since 2013. I was in Takhli in1973 for the grand Nixon deployment to win the war and Udorn in 1973 and 1974. I dont remember your husband but I still might be helpful. It was during this time I started to have pain radiating down my right leg. Today in August 2022 the VA wants evidence in order to acknowledge that he was exposed to AO. served in warin communications station a few miles west of the laotion cambodian border. 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. There is no record of my TDY. Are there any others who served on LT2075 on here? Worked in the POL dump. What was the # of your B. I have document from 56th CES at NKP showing that the perimeter was sprayed in 1971. My mother has been working this mostly but I am working to help. He worked on the flightline with the bombs. 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. I was a crew chief on EB 66 ECM aircraft. Christmas campaign. I am not getting timely reembursement of meds under FOREIGN MEDICAL PROGRAM. I was stationed at Kanchanaburi Army Installation (Signal Detachment), from March 1968 to July 1969. He has a lot of health issues and cant remember. During my time there I was an aircraft electrician on the F-105 and EB-66. Counted 20 drums on one trip. I deployed to U-Tapao from August 10, 1970, to Aug 10, 1971. Air America, under contract to the State Department, was based at a former Japanese World War II air strip locate next to Udorn AFB, Thailand. I also have diabetes now. I was deployed to NKP Thailand August 1962 with USN MCB3 to construct the battalion base camp and later to defoliage the jungle and underbrush to construct the airbase 8 miles inland from the Mekong River, out of mortar range. I had a heart attack at 31 and then a major one at 49 and my heart doctor claims my problems were because of agent orange. I want this information for a family history that I am writng. need any pictures of Phitsonulok perimeter showing the burnt vegitation just dia with prostrate cancer. I was stationed at nkp Thailand May 1971 thru May 1972,SPS security. Would like to correspond with anyone that was there during that time period. I showered from old tanks the mommasoms had no.idea where water came from.but got infections . The Air Base. I served in Ubon Air force base late 70-71 as a mechanic. I just filed a claim for hypothyroidism due to agent orange. He never talked much about his time there but my mom remembers him telling her he was never more scared in his life than when he was stationed at Udorn. I was stationed at NKP from Jan 71 to Jan 72. 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. Jan 1968 to Oct 1969 These are just a few pictures I took around the base. Do any of you (besides Gary) know anything about Nam Phong, otherwise known as MCAS Rose Graden? TDY to Korat from Sept 72 until March 73 working on the Wild Weasels from McConnel. hope this goes to Jerry Kinard. I dont think we ever cleared customs etc. Served 98-70 NKP. Here is hoping we all get positive results from VA. I have a claim in for agent orange exposure. 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