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He worked as a computer repairman for a large computer which he has said for many years was within feet of the boundary. Not sure where it entered the base but remember it running (or crawling) near the NCO club. My mother worked for Philco Tech-Reps Division from 1966 to 1970. was searching for information about Philco-Ford in Thailand and came across this blog. The station facilities are located near the base of rugged jungle-clad mountains to the west. VA denies using AO during that timeframe which I dispute. It shows that U.S. military and civilian personnelwere located, largely, southwest of the Thai Royal Palace. 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. I have maps and I explained every detail that I could think of wish me luck! 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. I was there when B52 slid off runway and helicopter went down and we were all augmented to assist in clean up. Stationed camp friendship 1965-1966.538 engineers.Anybody left sure would be nice too hear from you. Served in Thailand one year west of Sakon Nakon at the Phi Kio (Signal site) 1st st Bde, Vietnam,29 Sig Grp, Feb 68 69. I was at Takhli right after it reopened till July or August 1973. Phan Rang: The Air Base at Phan Rang was originally built by Australian and British POW's under the Japanese and the Japanese used the Air Field throughout WW II. Why is it that I do not know any of your names.Agent oj, Same time, Da Wolf Man! It 's wonderful place for honey moon. A.O. Ramp 5060 is entirely within the 500 meter drift zone. Even We had a large latrine/shower room, as well as a company office where the officers and first sergeant had their offices. Anybody stationed there? I also survived Brain Surgeries 20-years later. there was a sattahip underwater cable that was blown up during my year there and all communications from that were rerouted thru warin ics. The intended result was to expose enemy forces who relied on the trees for cover. I served at Tahkli, Sept. 67 to May of 68, then 3 months at U-Tapao and then 3 montns at CCK, all as an electrician working on KC-135s & B-52s SAC 4258. My husband James Corwin Page was stationed there with the Idaho 116th engineer battalion somewhere between (1966-69). kidneys, liver, bladder, my entire digestive system is affected. Would like to contact fellow airmen stationed at Korat during that period. Attention A T users. When I asked my local VA about this they said they knew noting about it and would not test me for exposure. Developed a nonexploding module for sensor security that saved countless F4 delivery aircraft. We stay in contact with each other constantly. But thats the Marine Corps way. That was my base camp, but I hauled supplies to almost every other base in Thailand. Based Phan Rang AFB April 68 69 with Colorado ANG, 120TFS, and assigned to 35FMS Jet Engine shop. I was at Ubon RTAFB, December 1969 December 1970, 8th Combat Support Group (PACAF) 408th Munitions Maintenance Squadron (MMS). I was in the 417TFS. Evidence of exposure to AO to Diabetes then to Pancreatic Cancer. Since the 1970,s I have had Chronic liver disease, not rated by the VA as due to Agent Orange. Also many of us flew from US and landed in Vietnam for aircraft refueling enroute to Thailand. Im sure that the flight plans werent all the same though. He was in 1980 Comm Sq at Tahkli as a Comm Control Specialist in 1966. Stationed at Korat Thailand 1974-1975. 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. Service number: (used before SS#s) Kidney failure, and hypertension, but seeing all you service members going through all this problems, I am already 79 years Thank you for your service! We arrived at Phan Rang in Nov. 1965. Does anyone have absulute proof that agent orange was sprayed from aircraft at NKP in 1971, I need this info to prove that I was sprayed. It is located in the Ninh Thuan Province of Vietnam. He has been asked to get buddy letters from people who may have served there with hi to get VA Benefits. tapki.com Su clic en Google.Ads es una estafa? I served at Ubon RTAFB, 71-72, as an aircraft mechanic on B57G Night Intruders and F4 Phantoms. Worked both flight line which included trips to do end of runway checks, which was on the perimeter of the base. Google Dept of the Army FM 3-3, Dec 1971. Nearly 11 million liters of Agent Orange were handled on the base. Was there two weeks and went TDY to Udorn, after arriving was told to report to the preload shop where I worked nights for duration there . Would enjoy connecting with Vets who worked at any of these bases. On 02s with 23rd TASS. From a much different war, my father, an Army Combat Engineer enlisted soldier and officer (battlefield commission) served in the Pacific from 1941 to 1944. I remember how close the jungle was to the perimeter wire when I first arrived. I was TDY to Utapoa NKP Tahki 72-73. 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. I am a Vietnam vet 68-69 and asking for a friend of mine who was in Udorn from 71-72. he was in Vietnam for one week in Bien Hoa at the end of April 71 and he is looking for anyone who may have possibly been there as well. RE: Entry 212 from Kimberly Smith Have 5 AO connected diseasesbeen denied for every one. Filed a VA claim for A/O exposure with prostate cancer. 2 Squadron RAAF was stationed, under the operational control of the American 35th Tactical Fighter Wing. Contrary to the belief of the VA a chain link fence DOSE NOT STOP THE drift of the spray in to the tin BKS with all windows open all the time Needless to say I got Bladder CANCER! Crew Chief on F-4. If you belong to any FB groups like the ones I mentioned, please check for my name and contact me. I loved Thailand and the people, and have no regrets having been stationed there for a year. My first base assignment after tech school was Eglin assigned to the 33rd TFW, MMS. He passed in 2013. I started with tremors in 2015 and saw Neurologists at the So. I served at Udorn RTAFB from 4/74-4/75 looking for info on F-4 that crashed during training mission, pilot punched out WSO went down with the plane. IWCS TERMINAL , JOINTLY MANNED BY US ARMY AND PHILCO FORD CONTRACTORS . Not until last year did I find out that Takhli was also sprayed with AO and the Rainbow Herbicides. Have recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. I filed a VA Claim for PAD in early October 2019 and it came back approved in late October 2019. I was stationed at Binh Thuy most of 1966. I filed a claim with the VA. First they said that AO was not used at Tahkli since 1964, then they said that They never received my medical records( which I sent). I dont remember your husband but I still might be helpful. I also served as augumentation duty at Ubon any help on this will be highly appreciated. However, there was a terrible consequence:Exposure to Agent Orangeresulted incancer, birth defects, and other significantailments. 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 stationed at Takhli in 1970and was there when they closed the base only to be reopened laternot sure of that date. 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. (for Thailand) or have a source where I could find one. Also was under heavy fire with red tracer lines all over. Any help would be welcomed. Just to name a few.VA denied me twice plus two appeals. Is their any help out there? 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. ANY IN FO WOULD BE GLADLY RECEIVED , JOHN BOYD . I can remember standing at the runway side of our barracks watching F105 take off. I was at the RoseGarden appx May 72 to Jan 73: aka The C Rations Era and would love to connect with any of you. Told I was not boots on the ground. Please share. Information on the sheets is in both English and Thai. 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. Msgt Robert stewart, I was at phan rang, in the 35th supply sq 19 70-1971. My husband was a Medical Service Specialist in the 621 TCSs. Donald I arrived November 65 as a part of Grey Eagle to help in building the base, I was in supply assisted in getting Bases Supply going. The following 59 U.S. military bases were suffering from significant water or soil contamination a year ago, according to the Department of Defense's interpretation of its latest hazardous waste survey. He was diagnosed with neuropothy in early 2000s. I have had much trouble with skin cancer that I believe is a result of exposure to AO. I was an ECM Techy in the Deuce SFERICS (ECM Shop), TDY from Davis Monthan AFB (100th SRW) the operators of the 99th SRS birds at U-Tapao, during the Fall of 1973. Cambodia at Mimot or Krek, Kampong Cham Province, during the period beginning April 16, 1969, ending April 30, 1969. If anyone out there recognizes my name please reply maybe you can help with buddy statement or have photograph of me in Thailand or Tan SonNhut ( I supported the UC-123 repairs of returned aircraft). Probably not, they will just tear down all the monuments. I am trying to find out what they sprayed the antenna field with to keep the weeds down. Due to my duties while I was there I was in and out of the jungle, plus I stayed in a hooch that had a wooden board walkway to the latrine. 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. Installations and Facilities in Thailand by the 652nd Topographic Engineer Battalion. it was a raidar site. I was stationed on hill nut dot with the 518th signal company providing communications for the base. Arrived on 1 April 1968 as a young and naive 21 year old, within days I suddenly realised that I was in a war zone assisting the South Vietnamese. Would like any information that would help my cause. Made 100% disabled in 36 days. Thanks. If anyone would have known him please reach out. I was at Utapao in 1967 as part of a detachment from USN patrol squadron 46. I remained, returning to Ramasun Station to monitor the radio communications of Pol Pot and the Cambodian Genocide. I spent all my time working along the flight line and travelled all over that base for 46 days. Needless to say, she got to go home on the same plane he did!!!!!!!! Couldnt have been the hours I spent on the flight line or lying in brush as an AP augmentee because they say AO was never used at these bases.BS!!!!!!! As Aircraft Electrical I was on the aircraft Going maintenance. VMFA232 comm/nav/ident. After the second world war the French conituned to use the base throughout the french Indochine War.In 1966 the US Air Force set up their base at Phan Rang and remained their until . Hellolooking for Mike Duncan (6908 security squadron in 74-75) who made a post on 11.02.20 regarding AO. She wrote a letter for me that I submitted to the VA and after two years, I started receiving benefits. So glad you, too, made it home safely, although no one comes out of any war unscathed. Phan Rang had a large storage area, as most bases did, where general supplies were stored. were classified (?). Ive been suffering for many years from diabetes, Crohns, and inflammations of my fingers. Ask to submit a claim. Been turned down for compensation for Parkinsons Disease and Diabetes several ties. Branch of service: the perimeter lines make a point at the location if that helps. Dad died in April 2019. I have a question directed to anyone who can offer an answer even if it is of a general nature. 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. [13] The crew of the latter aircraft were not recovered during the war and were posted as missing in action; however the wreckage of their Canberra was finally located in April 2009 and their remains returned to Australia. Flying backseater in an F4D he became Missing-InAction & has not been recovered for slightly over 48 years. Waiting to hear outcome of his claim. You can find a full copy of Operation Ranch Hand which states that all South East Asia bases will have the areas around the perimeters sprayed and and the run ways will be kept cleared for the planes, put that report in with your claim as proof of what they did. Last mission was the rescue of the S.S. Mayuguez crew captured by Cambodian Communists on May 15, 1975. I have not approached the VA about Agent Orange (A O ) and its relationship to my medical history. Lots of memories of off shift evenings at the Airmans Club, the outdoor theater for USO shows and later the newly opened 21 Club. Loved working as Senior Launch Control Facility Manager at Juliette 01 LCF. Ill check my records and photos and post if Im correct. In Thailand, Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle around bases, as a meansto enhance security. On 22 Dec 1966 Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt announced that No 2 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force would be sent to Vietnam from their base in Malaysia. I have a claim in for agent orange exposure. I remember the Klong with its sickening smell. A total of 49 mortar and rocket rounds were counted landing on the airfield during this attack. Required fields are indicated with an * asterisk. I was surrounded with dirt and mud as the base was still under construction. I was in camp friendship may 1966-1967 went with the 20th Ordnance company. Anyone else have any info or can help me with the death of Mr. Rose? I read many cases from the files of the Board of Veterans AppealsOne case # 1139851 stood out. The outer perimeter was sprayed with AO and I believe we started flying sorties to spray AO in Laos and Viet Nam. This meant I was on my hands, kness and on my back under the aircraft to get to my equipment. I worked our normal 7 day 12hour shift. Hopefully this will cover all of us who are still left standing, including you Ms. Smith. Howdy Phanrangers!! If anyone could help I would appreciate it. God Bless u all! I have type two diabetes. I was originall stationed at Ramasun Station when arriving in country 1974. I have type 2 diabetes and have had for quite a few years now. Is there any chance I was exposed to Agent Orange? They paid the locals to keep their fields low. I am a indochina vet myself, says it on my dd-214, Worked 23 Tass Flight Line and Battle Damage Hangar where C123 AO aircraft were sometimes repaired. His reply was always that he was required to not discuss his duties. 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. have hearing loss. The Navy P3 Orions operated off the same ramp as the C-130 SCOOT airlift. The Navy patrol squadrons were located right near the southwest end of the runway. Our unit saw action at Thuy Hoa, Cheo Reo, and Nhon Co among others. I am looking for anyone that was stationed there in 1971.I was in the hospital Nong Song Thailand for 5 days and have record of it in my medical record. Will I get it, who knows? It is scaled at 1:1,562,500 and provides coverage for all of Thailand. But, NOTHING WAS EVER PLANTED ON THAT OPEN FIELD FROM 11/1968 TO 11/1969!!!!! James Roy Fadden served in Vietnam is there any information on him? the lima site was attacked by rockets in 1971 while i was there. We were also stationed at Clark Air Base in the Philippines from 1964 to 66. His mother passed never telling him who his father was . Washington, The 20th was deactivated in July 66and I was transferr to the 558th Heavy Equipment company. Response to Bob Morgan: I was stationed at NKP in Northeast Thailand on the boarder with Laos. Thanks. There is a Facebook group that I have found very helpful. TDYd to 4 other known sprayed places. 800-829-4833, Veterans Crisis Line: There is supposed to be a bill in Congress to cover everyone that was in Thialand, but it has not gone anywhere in years. Thank you all again for your sacrifice, and bravery. My brother was in Vietnam at the same time. Aircraft mechanic. I was stationed in New Mexico, went TDY twice in 1963 & 1964 Ischemic heart disease and diabetes. Now and then a troop who been at Phan Rang more than two or three months would hear his wife or girl friend start crying. I had pictures of my duty section with no vegetation and an identical picture I took 37 years later tank farm covered in vegetation. I have helped 3 Thailand vets get approved by sending the following with their claims Linda. Phan Rang Air Base FREE Records: 31,716 Overview Browse Newsletters about Phan Rang Air Base during Vietnam. Look up stuff like Ubon RTAFB. Was in ubon 1968 497th tac f4 crew chief tail #823, Any body from 325th signal bat. I was stationed at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base from September 69 to September 70. I have to prove that he was exposed to Agent Orange and Im not sure how to go about doing that. We spent many hours weekly on the permimeter road recovering M113 and M706 APC broken or mired in mud. Permalink, Amything on LARRY LANHART? David Sorensen. Does anyone stationed at Takhli remember the bone yard. Looking for uncle at Ta Son 1965-1967 time frame Fire Control Specialist on AC-130A/AC-130H Gunships. Also when President Trump took office he made a big difference how the VA treated us Veterans.I will tell you not to give up and study up on how to file a claim. We have documents specifying *how many* people his squadron deployed/went TDY but nothing more specific. The base was surrounded by jungle. Attribute that to agent orange exposure while on NKP and while at Pleiku, Vietnam. I was a B52 crew chief. You can also find stories of how base medical personnel treated local villagers, and how Christmas was celebrated on the base. 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! I was diligent, forthright and honest with my Doug. Only the DNA Has turned a pebble not a stone. EX CPL, 594 SIG TROOP , 2 SIG REGIMENT ADF. I was stationed at Happy Valley from Nov 68 Nov 69 with the 554th Red Horse Squadron and we constructed most of the Concrete Sky aircraft shelters. 5, 3 ARRGp with a total of 23 airmen. I had a massive heart attack. Most discouraging was when I attempted to locate Veterans who served with me, the first five I researched had all died of otherwise presumption-of-service-connection diseases and illnesses before the VA ever conceded that toxic herbicides WERE used in Thailand. The location of the dwellings were 30 to 60 feet from the perimeter where all brush and greenery had been spayed with agent orange. Im not sure if that klong ran parallel to front gate. plus he would fly in to Vietnam but the VA couldnt find any thing about that plus they were shot down over Laos and was on the ground hiding for 12 hours. Have fun fighting the system. Charlie Hansen was a major when he was sent to navigate C-123s at Phan Rang Air Base in 1971. Spent 9/68 to 9/69 at U-Tapao and was assigned to MMS fixing jammers and trailers on far side of base. 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. On the bottom of the map is a list of U.S. installations and facilities, broken down by service branch. I was stationed at Udorn from 1973-74. After May 7th, I am sure they did not go out to the perimeter fences and do a massive AO cleanup. You are telling a fib sir. I started taking my medications and the A1c was not coming down. I remember him talking about tents beside the runway. on Fold3 today. (page 1). privilege to post content on the Library site. I say plus regarding all of the Air Force locations because they we were plush compared to Nam Phong. My brother David Chavira Jr was an Air Force communications specialist who was posted at Udorn from 1969 to 1970. remove content for any reason whatever, without consent. 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. Initially built by the Imperial Japanese Army abou Please contact me if you have info . I would like to say Thank you to you and your families for all you did during this and every war America has been in. The VA asked for a buddy letter to prove my assignment. 58. Crossed it daily. 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. All of my pics were lost in a relocation! Borrowed in absentia may be better suited. Anyone remember Kenneth Hamlin? His name was Tsgt. I on occasion had to cannibalize parts to repair my aircraft. From there we went on missions taking supplies, to where we were told, Cambodia. Nope. Unlike the 1969 map mentioned above, the set isfairly distributed and is listed in twenty-one libraries, according to Worldcat.org. Guys, get a VFW service officer to assist you. Most everyone I knew and most of my family was in one war or another but Viewnam was the one I was most familiar with. I showered from old tanks the mommasoms had no.idea where water came from.but got infections . I am trying to get pictures of Udorn at that time & praying someone would have a picture of Bobby while he was there. Appealed and was denied again not service connected. I was at Ubon 67-68 USAF jet engine mechanic. Nor can I prove that 42 months of continual sunburn was the trigger that caused the outbreak of Vitiligo. One in the Marines and one a Navy medic. Tecnologas? I was TDY to Utapao AB in 1968. Twenty other aircraft were damaged to some degree but personnel casualties were limited to just two men who were wounded. I believe they have concluded all of us had exposure to AO no matter where we were stationed but they are in denial the AO is responsible for all three types of skin cancer I have. I also was at utapao on tdys in 66 67 68 as ground crew aboard k.c. Brothers / Sisters who are suffering from AO , find a DAV Service Officer to help you . As we all well know how hot it was and on that day the bone yard was stinking to high heaven. 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. Stationed in Supply in what was then NORS Control Called all over the world for high priority parts for those flying machines had on base. Looking for any info on when the 354 th TFS was there at that time to prove boots on the ground. I said what is that. Nkp June 67 June 68 munitions bomb dump special project seeding trails south with bomblets and sensors.ao used to clear diagnosed with prostate cancer. 2 Operations. Breaks my heart for all of you vets who served time for our country, and are having to fight for medical benefits! Heart attack and by-pass in 1999,Gaul Bladder removal,Prostate cancer,Rheumatoid Arthritis,two operations for blocked arteries in leg,Cysts in groin. Also for those of you there around that time frame, how about Pete? My only AO disability is diabetes. 37. return to top Contact Health Care 877-222-8387 Benefits 800-827-1000 TDD (Hearing Impaired) 800-829-4833 The VA should be ashamed for the poor service they provide the veterans and also for working so hard to deny us these disability entitlements. Its all bullshit that Agent Orange just stays around the perimeter of the base! Worked at 355FMS-AGE. The building now used for my restaurant was built in 1966. 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 stationed there 1970-71. I was an aircraft electrician, only 10 months in the air force when deployed. His claims of exposure have repeatedly been denied since 1993. Does any one have any advice on how to proceed with yet another appeal. 5. Systoms for Rod Gaudin (SPC 4 47th Infantry). I am writing for my father, Ken Hamlin. I think the same thing goes for Korat and the other bases in TAILAND. Runways and roads. The base was surrounded by jungle. Near the entrance to the base are ruins of a Cham temple, reportedly built in the 12th Century. I was a mechanic/crew chief/flight engineer on a Kaman HH43B. At one point, he was picked up by the Jolly Green Giants. I was an aircraft Mech and was in the 606 Air Commando Squadron. But I found it. Why shouldnt I. I was there at the same time. I primarily worked the flight line. Then, the soldiers were checked in with the command headquarters in Saigon, and they were subsequently flown by separate transport to the Udorn AFB. I was stationed with the 13th Artillery A-Battery 7th Bn, supporting the Phu Cat Air Base. Have had prostrate cancer and have diabetes II and two autoimmune diseases. Ive taken the AO physical in Houston to get documented, but have not put in any claims yet. 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. This is so interesting. If anyone has information on Agent Orange that proves that AO was there during that time frame, that information would be greatly appreciated. I was stationed at Korat from December 1974 until October 1975. Living in the hootches was really diff. June ,1965 for 6 months. I was stationed at Udorn March 1970 -March 1971 working on RF4Cs with the 14th TFS. 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. VA has denied me twice and now I am working on my 3rd denial letter and pray for their approval. I would like to get contact with anyone who was stationed there. We walked the perimeter with our dogs every night. It should also bementioned that the Veterans Administration outlines other situations where veterans may have been exposed to Agent Orange on their website. Was lucky. My First time at this VA Hospital, saw a DVA Office sign, walked in, told him was thinking to apply for VA Benefits, so he gave me the papers to fill out, took them home to do later, but later never came, Was there again about 2-3 months later, different man in the office, shook hands, exchanged names, told me to sit and he would type it up.