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I have multiple medical issues associated with agent orange yet I have been repeatedly denied my last denial was in 2019 because the US Army and Joint Records cannot concede my exposure to tactical or commercial herbicides even though I have repeatedly claim and provided personal statements to the contrary. Im looking for anyone who might have worked with my dad Chuck Forbes in Udorn. I also was at utapao on tdys in 66 67 68 as ground crew aboard k.c. I was in the USAF; and served 1,135 consecutive days at Korat, Ubon, & Udorn Thailand and then in Laos. I served in the 8th SPS at Ubon Rtafb June 72-73. Merlin Terlouw. there was a sattahip underwater cable that was blown up during my year there and all communications from that were rerouted thru warin ics. I was tdy to Nam and Laos. I am currently engaged in filing a claim with the VA for medical complications stemming from significant exposure to Agent Orange while stationed there. I was TDY at Udorn sometime between September 66 and December 67 as a radio repairman on the RF101c Voodoo. I was exposed to agent orange at utapao thailand in 1970/71. Pulled secret overseas supporting to CIA air operations out of Korat then Ubon AFB, Thailand doing bombing runs into Laosnumerous episodic exposures to jet fuel, persistent exposure to jet exhaust in the barracks, and regular exposure to Agent Orange. Assigned to Army medical laboratory near perimeter of Korat AFB in1969.my recollection was that is was located near the perimeter. Not sure if agent orange services in water. We had a large latrine/shower room, as well as a company office where the officers and first sergeant had their offices. we were within feet of the perimeter not yards, Was TDY in May of 72 to Takhli from Holloway AFB. DPAA plans to return to the sight in 2021. My father SMSGT Gene Rocheleau was stationed at Korat AFB from June 1967 to April 1968. drop me a note along with your photos, maps, directions, information, etc. 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 also served as augumentation duty at Ubon any help on this will be highly appreciated. Reassigned to Malmstrom AFB, Montana for the second time in my career. ANY IN FO WOULD BE GLADLY RECEIVED , JOHN BOYD . One was near or in the central supply. My husband served in the marine stationed in Udorn Thiland in 1962. OSI Command Historian. Was lucky. Located in NKP RTAFB in the 56th Field Maintenance Squadron.If you have info please contact me! I have maps and I explained every detail that I could think of wish me luck! RM MPK5J5 - A Royal Thai air force C-130H aircraft taxis down the runway during exercise Cope Tiger 17 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 24, 2017. Stationed at Ubon RTAFB all of 1973 with 8th SPS-K9. until reading this , from this blog. Thanks. Worked on the flight line as a Crew Chief on EB-66s tail# 424 He recently passed and we are trying to get help from the VA. Did anyone work with him and possibly have any pictures of him being near the perimeter? My husband served in the marine stationed in Udorn Thiland in 1962. Been trying to get the VA to approve my Parkinsons. Photo by unknown. I have recently been diagnosed with a form of lymphoma. Unfortunately the rules dictating the contents of comments on Library of Congress blog posts does not allow personal information to be published. More information on this topic can be found in a book series titled, https://www.facebook.com/groups/391919177646188/, https://image.slidesharecdn.com/thailandherbicideexposureclaims-151116154523-lva1-app6891/95/agent-orange-and-thailand-veterans-26-638.jpg?cb=1447688816, https://asknod.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/checo-thailand-base-defense-1973.pdf, https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp, Not so Silent Partner: Thailands Role in Covert Operations . Crossed it daily. Bn. I served 30 days as an Air Police Augmentee. I remained, returning to Ramasun Station to monitor the radio communications of Pol Pot and the Cambodian Genocide. Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? 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. He never smoked. They claim agent orange was not used in Thailand which we know is a lie. Both the 13th Fighter Squadron, known as the "Panther Pack," and the 421st Fighter Squadron, known as the "Black . We walked the perimeter with our dogs every night. The latter group was composed of U.S. government civilian personnel, such as ambassadorial staff, intelligence analysts, contractors, and others. I lived on the perimeter road where the Pathit Lao sappers broke through. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Started at UTapao in73. None of which would diagnose me but give me all sorts of drugs. Nevertheless, the Library of Congress may monitor any user-generated content as it chooses and reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, Salute. In 1971, 15 Air Force OV-10s with the 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron, based at Nakhon Phanom Air Base in northeastern Thailand, were modified with laser designation pods and LORAN (long-range . Another relevant source isa set of maps createdby Army Map Service that is titled Thailand 1:50,000, Series L708, Edition-1. I was stationed at Korat at that time period. I also served at Takale Thailand during 1968. I was also stationed at Korat in 1972-73. I was stationed at Ramasun Station in the 6924 Scty Sq from Dec 74 to Mar 76. The fire fighting foam was made out of animal blood so it was pretty bad and I asked if I wouldnt be assigned that duty anymore. 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. sp 4 Army stationed at Camp Friendship (Korat) 1967. I was stationed at Kanchanaburi Army Installation (Signal Detachment), from March 1968 to July 1969. But as I know, Army Security Agency didnt leave Continental United States. In 1973 this was the home of the 7th RRFS (Radio Research Field Station). My ex-wife divorced me because I could not explain my health issues to her. This past year, I had my mitral heart valve repaired due to 40% back-flow. I started with tremors in 2015 and saw Neurologists at the So. Thank you, Thank you for covering this. We dated and she Loves me And I her. 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. I have successfully filed for service related disability due to agent orange exposure while I was with the 6908 security squadron at NKP Thailand July 74 to June 75. QUANTICO, Va. --. I know he saw agent Orange there because when he got out he wrote a paper for school about agent orange. We have documents specifying *how many* people his squadron deployed/went TDY but nothing more specific. I was stationed in New Mexico, went TDY twice in 1963 & 1964 All of my pics were lost in a relocation! 135. have filed for AO exposure. NKP RTAFB 1971-1972 in the 56th FMS . I was originall stationed at Ramasun Station when arriving in country 1974. I as station at TRAFB in 1966/67 went TRY to DaNang AFB Vietnam in Jan 1967. Also not every . Serviced at Camp Friendship 1970 1971 442nd Signal(microwave tech) on the perimeter of Friendship and Korat AFB. I was at Tahkli, Thailand in 1973 for one of many TDYs from the C-130 Wing at Dyess AFB in Abilene, Tx. Richard L. Etchberger at Udorn Air Base, Thailand, shortly before his death in March 1968 during a battle at a secret U.S. radar site on a . On the bottom of the map is a list of U.S. installations and facilities, broken down by service branch. Greetings to all. 1964-1965. I can remember standing at the runway side of our barracks watching F105 take off. USAF Veteran Utapao RTNAB Thailand, two times 1973 and 74-75 . I was at NKP in 68,69 as a Carpenter we work setting concrete forms for building bridges, everyday we travel through the perimeter road to get to work the dust was unbearable. A few of the first names I remember are, TEX, stephen, and burt , and denis . Hello, I am trying to find people who may have known my father, Wayne Harper. Ask to submit a claim. Ha. Its nasty with blisters and incurable. 75 from perimeter fence and required to sleep to be in shape to work 7 days/week.. I was stationed at Takhli RTAFB from jan 1969 to jan 1970 as an ECM repairman on EB-66 AC. On approach, the bomb broke loose over that very same field & went off. kidneys, liver, bladder, my entire digestive system is affected. 8th Security Police Squadron. I have heart disease and Parkinsons. Worked on the trim pad. On the reverse is a map titled U.S. He told my sister he worked on the perimeter of the base and we have pictures of big communications antennas. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. Spent a lot of time at the Military Affliate Radio Station (MARS) which was located in the jungle near the base perimeter. or have a source where I could find one. (Click on it to enlarge!!). Then in 2015 Lewy Body Dementia, with Parkisonism showing up as the primary symptom. He passed away several years ago from heart disease and kidney failure associated with diabetes but now Im trying to help my mom obtain VA benefits for assisted living. If anyone has any information regarding this it would be greatly appreciated. Havent had any currently recognized AO related ailments. I was part of a TDY B-52 crew out of Beale AFB Flying missions out of U-Tapao. Was stationed @ NKP 1968-1969 , 556th RED HORSE , working airfield / perimeter daily ,,, signed with the DAV , Saginaw MI , 2017 , after wife kept at me to do so. I guess our government is waiting for us to die off. . Charles B. DeBellevue, with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Udorn Air Base, Thailand deployed for the Vietnam War. LUCKY! 6 long. Three T-28 Trojans taxi at Udorn. I saw it once just before I left. It was during this time I started to have pain radiating down my right leg. 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. Trump was #45, and Joe is #46, my husband was station at Udorn august 66 to August 67, he assign as registrar of the hospital Homer E Hartsell S/Sgt, he had top secret clearances and was a courier carrying documents to headquarters, i would like to know were headquarters was? 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. 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. Does anyone know where the Doctors living quarters were or have a map of the base showing the living quarters? Our birds flew continuous missions 24/7. 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. Hello Donald, My name is Pablo Quinones. I moved from the storage section over to the motor pool in the bomb dump. Last time I was there the city had modernized so much and grown that I don't recall anything left over from that period. I do believe that some health issues I have may be AO related. He was a check out/run up man for the F-105s at Tahkli and other places somewhere between 1964-66. I worked in the ECM shop. The whole camp was defoliated to build the camp. The Title: Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. God bless to all my USAF brothers that served in Southeast Asia. I am a indochina vet myself, says it on my dd-214, Also a problem with AFIB. I served at Ubon RTAFB 1969-1970. Udorn 08/1970 to 07/1971 Looking for photos of Hospital tents for that time. Research Air America in Laos: Pepper grinder and AB-1 Missions The University of Texas at Dallas. This surgery left me mobility impaired. remove a user's privilege to post content on the Library site. all statements are helpful. Battled neuropathy in my legs forever. 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. Never considered AO as the issue. I was tdy all over Thailand, I dont have any pictures or anything that I can provide evidence of AO, I cant even remember the camp name. I come from a family without heart issues. I saw the barrels often with lids off in storage area as well as it being sprayed on the perimeter during the time I performed compass swings as part of my job. My USAF unit was designated Det. I understand there were two places where they had computers on the Korat base. Worked flight line and phase docks, at trim pad frequently. Served at Ubon Aug. 1971 to Aug. 1972 and Korat Jan. 1973 to June, 1973. Claim approved the first submission. [1] It is in the city of Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand and is the main airport serving the city and province. we lived in the contonment area which is where i got bladder cancer from AO. Attribute that to agent orange exposure while on NKP and while at Pleiku, Vietnam. Developed prostrate cancer and didnt know I could file a claim! I was at Udorn from 1970 1971 Civil Engineers I have no idea if I was exposed to Agent Orange during that time. If anyone is having issues I would like information. Leroy Paluch, Michael Everett, Stephen Lawson I was a supply tech 64550 i made bi weekly runs to Takhli to pick up supplies usually a 3 day trip. I was at Korat RTAFB from 11 May 1975-Feb 1976, with the 388th SPS, and it seemed I was always guarding the perimeter. However, I am now trying to pursue some legal assistance. Required fields are indicated with an * asterisk. I was with the 331st Supply Company. I operated a USAFPCS Truck from the APO to the Aerial Port Terminal, driving along the base perimeter road that ran parallel to the base perimeter fencing, where almost daily Thais were busy spraying the foliage with a sweet smelling item (later found out to be herbicides (aka Agent Orange), so our Security Forces could have a clear killing zone in case of any impending Sapper Attacks occured. I might have worked on those gun ships. Only recently am I wanting to find if I qualify for in-theater service. If any one can recall these incidents and would be so kind as to confirm them with a letter I would really appreciate it. I was stationed at Korat, Thailand in 1970-71. My dads name is Raymond Talley. Like mike the VA said they could not find my records but if they showed up they take another look at my claims, which are many. I was in UDORN in 1969 to 1970 as an RF4c Mechanic. I researched found nothing about that so called event. . I was working the morning that the EB66 crashed off the end of the runway, killing all aboard. Reunion Photos. 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. Then again Nov 1972-Nov 1973. Still waiting for service connection. Jeff, George and Jay. The VA Is there any chance I was exposed to Agent Orange? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Only e4 n above were exempt or guys transfer in. I recall 1-2 days where there was a thick chemical fog over the base in U-Tapao; not sure whether this was AO. Flying backseater in an F4D he became Missing-InAction & has not been recovered for slightly over 48 years. old and a widower. The snake reeked of the insecticide. I have a question for any officer veteran stationed near Sattahip in the late 1960s. We were not a combat unit, but was exposed to Agent Orange! If this statement were true, then AF soldiers who were on those planes would meet the boots on the ground test, which is the defining test for the Nehmer class members. Any other Security Police who worked the Korat perimeter please contact me. Surrounded by lush jungle and rice paddies. Went to Yokota for a few weeks in Jan 1966. Over the years have suffered and getting worse I would like to hear from others on how they are doing. I served in Thailand September 1964 to September 1965 as a member of 207th Signal Company achieving the rank of Sp4. I once heard a name for this operation but as a 17-18 yo old kid forgot it. I did this until returning CONUS on October 1975. Thank you for your comment and your service. 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. Like to hear from anyone from CAFB, New Mexico , if you see this. Several trailers congregated together and aircraft parking ramp. I was stationed in namphong Thailand from 1973 to 1974 I was attached to the airwing and we supported the war from there. I have not filed a clame yet, but I saw the new bill passed by the legislature included high blood pressure as a result of being exposed to agent orange. 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. Gregory Soccio - Soccio1 AT verizon.net ([email protected]): I was stationed with the 6280th Combat Support Hospital unit at Takhli, Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand from October/November 1973 through August 1974.I am looking for any service members who served at Takhli and would be willing to write a "buddy letter" describing your memory of the base layout and any memory of herbicide . FIRST VA CLAIM DENIED MAY 2020 Well I did in 2018 and Im still fighting for it. I was there in the security forces. 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 was at Udorn in 67. Udorn RTAFB, Perimeter Tower. By the way, there was a lot of complaints about the barracks area. I am so sick and tired of this mess.My CAD is getting much worse now.. Anyone remember Kenneth Hamlin? I was with the 355TFS at Takhli AFB 68-69 as an instrument -autopilot tech. With the help of a legal team, I was granted 60% disability for Ischemic Heart Disease in July 2008, after numerous denials. Your military records show which contracted airlines took you there and return. I was stationed at U-Tapao AFB in 1971-1972, spending one month also at UBON AFB in January 1972. the Library of Congress may monitor any user-generated content as it chooses and reserves the right to Check Herbicide Spraying in Thailand and variants to find an abundance of information on the net. I have high blood pressure and stage 3 chronic kidney disease, and high cholesterol. (for Thailand) or have a source where I could find one. Willing to share anything to help another. Did a three month TDY back and forth to Phnom Penh for the airlift. I am sure Agent Orange was used at Utapao. Flew backwards thru the Mts Ararat, on way to Oct Fest 71. Air America complex at Udorn Thailand, 1973. The Library of Congress does not control the content posted. At that time I was seen and diagnosed with Vitiligo. I discovered so much information that never knew about before. We slept in canvas roofed hootches with screen windows,before the Sea Bees built the tin roofed hootches, further away from the wire. Sqdrn. Better known as the Rose Garden. looking for anyone that was in 388 transpotation squadron at korat air force base. I also spent much of my free time in the city of Korat. There we delivered them to Orientals that I assumed were Cambodians. It was like he knew something was going to happen to him. Thank you for your service! Over the years i have developed. Assigned to 7th Maint Bn while in Koran. He died of multiple cancers in 2020. 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. Air Force Special Service Division Recreation. Over the years of this writers service at the Library of Congress, veterans and their families have sent me questions about maps that show the locations of U.S. forces in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Also for those of you there around that time frame, how about Pete? Is there anyone out there that has the same experience?? Commit by VA, there was no agent orange used in NKP. As a supply sergeant, I was on the flight line and in the all the time. David Sorensen. Back in Carolina. Hi Like MIKE I.no.324 I was stationed at Takhli Thailand from Dec.65-66. 4, 6922 SW. Bob. I have been diagnosed with Ischemic Heart Disease (two heart-attacks). Thank you for all this great blog. I am a former marine semper fi. from oct, 1967 to jan. I was stationed at NKP in 1970-71, 1987th Comm. Stationed at Korat and Sattahip 68-69 with 697th Engineers. 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 am receiving 40% disability for prostate cancer and diabetes type II from Agent Orange exposure. The house bill PACT has come back from the Senate and was about to be approved last week (June 16, 2022) but got hung up with some typical funding snafu. I,m 90% disabled & will help any way I can. Ive taken the AO physical in Houston to get documented, but have not put in any claims yet. Never paid too much attention to it. Camp Raum Chit Chai, Sakon Nakhon Thailand. After a short rotation back to the states after my first year, I returned for two more years consecutively. Those were the timeswhen you were living life to the max. They will guide you on the process. They removed my bladder and prostate. My brother David Chavira Jr was an Air Force communications specialist who was posted at Udorn from 1969 to 1970. Found out I have N. I lived and showered on base and had no idea where water came from. We were located 81K from Korat in the mountains, in the jungle. Thank you. I was an Army Security Agency Intelligence analyst at both Ramasun and Utapao 1974/75. Luckily I had a copy of the orders for same and was approved for compensation last year (2019). He never talked about it much but I know he was there when the base was attacked. I was stationed at NKP Thailand from March 1974 to March 1975 with the 6908th Security Squadron. (Photo credit: library of Dick . Havent had any luck finding maps showing our location on the base. Worked F-4DS WCS looking for anyone on flight line during this time. I mixed napalm for two months on the perimeter and now have had prostate cancer, with all the trimings, heart disease, hearing etc. The 1969 map you found, a great source, lists the UTM coordinates for the facilities, but not in a format Ive ever seen, two letters and four digits (e.g. Last mission was the rescue of the S.S. Mayuguez crew captured by Cambodian Communists on May 15, 1975. The cement barracks and the hospital were also in that area. I worked for the USAFSS in 1975 at Utapao; my little group serviced U-2 aircraft (ECM and encrypted radios) based there which intercepted radio communications while soaring at high altitude over Laos and Cambodia. I worked the Hot Pad just above this ramp and loaded C-130s on 5060. 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. I also have tried to get claim but getting denied. Stumbled onto these comments. please email if possible . Any records on the flight routes would be helpful. For information only! But, Diabetes is on the list. I check on many of them and what I could find all led back to Agent Orange issues. I lost my husband, also a Vietnam vet, who served in Saigon and in Thailand, who for years ignored symptoms, playing ostrichwhen he felt lousy, which was about most of the time, hed say, its just my allergies. John A. Madden, Jr. and Capt. Crazy stuff as I was back and forth on their base on a daily basis. I have numbness in my hands and feet Im healthy physically, blood pressure etc just nerve damage. AO is killing us slowly from the inside. Is there a way to prove I was sent TDY as there do not seem to be records other than one of my performance reviews from a MSGT who I was stationed with in Thailand. I have a claim in for agent orange exposure. Since had constant health issues including quadruple bypass and skin issues. Youll find pictures, history and a roster of many who served. I am sure his ailments were as a result of AO while in Thailand 68-69. Read this exciting story from Scale Aircraft Modelling November 2019. Can I use this blog as apiece of evidence to support his claim? Wishing you and all of us in this long fought battle, the best. Still took a year, but rating was finally approved. If you go to your nearby VA OPC, VA Hospital, etc. The bug in my head. Itincludes, on its reverse,amap of American installations within the Thai capital of Bangkok. Captain. Dont give up. Hopefully Ill have better understanding on how to manage my application through the VA. Ill research those websites mentioned to inform us on the 500 meter zone coverage. 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 applied for AO service connection, but was denied because I was not stationed on the perimeter of the bases. Not so Silent Partner: Thailands Role in Covert Operations . To all my brothers,WELCOME HOME!! a hog. responsible for everything that you post. U.S.M.C. I was stationed at Udorn RTAFB in 1967-68 in the USAF. 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. We never used them. Am 6 foot 3 inch Af American. I was stationed at Udorn in 1967. Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base Interactive Aerial Map is an Unoffocial site dedicated to the Airmen who served at Udorn and Aircrew members who never returned. I was stationed at NKP and Udorn back in 70-71. Takhli Thailand is the only location the Va has been able to find in the records as I was stationed there and have been denied service connection. Filed claim and was denied. I was billeted at a small camp near Udorn belonging to a pole linemen company. The base was surrounded by jungle. He smiled and remarked that my brother worked for the CIA, just as he had. I applied to AO for metastatic cancer, which is a presumptive illness. 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. I lost the hair on most of my arms, especially on my wrists for several years. Every one of them. Jul 31, 2018 - Explore Benjamin Combs's board "Udorn RTAFB, Thailand / 432nd TFW" on Pinterest. Surgey for tumor removal and repair of a broken humorus bone from the tumor., radiation, and 6 months of intensive high dose chemo. that was a hectic night as i was on CQ that night.I submitted written and photo evidence to that fact.. I was told if I was in Vietnam regardless where I would receive full benefits. If you were there you were in contact with agent orange. I can find no record of U-2 service at Utapao. I was first denied by the VA, but quickly GRANTED a VA Disability when the Dale K. 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