You can read the legislation by searching H.R.3967 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 Section 403 covers the AO expansion for SEA VETS. and Good luck! Dell Ray Beckstead, I was stationed at D.Co. I suspect his bladder cancer was caused by exposure to Agent Orange when in Thailand. remove a user's privilege to post content on the Library site. I was originall stationed at Ramasun Station when arriving in country 1974. I was there sept72 till march 73. Think of getting a bad jungle fatigues sunburn: hands and face and head. I was at NKP Mar 1970 Aug 1971. WOW!!!! My original records were burned in a Saint Louis fire and my copies were lost during a flood. Have had prostrate cancer and have diabetes II and two autoimmune diseases. I guess our government is waiting for us to die off. Happy Valley was not always happy, but a much better place to be than many others in Vietnam. I do know I am Filing again. Information on the sheets is in both English and Thai. I was a B52 crew chief. Didnt have to suffer much with the heat. 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. fibromyalgia, heart decease quadruple bypass I was looking for anyone assigned to Udorn 432nd, 14th TRS between 1/1971-1/1972. EX CPL, 594 SIG TROOP , 2 SIG REGIMENT ADF. Also in June, Commando Sabre (Misty) was activated using F-100F aircraft as the first Fast FACs over North Vietnam. Sincerely David. I have a lot of pictures. First, I want to express my sympathy for your loss. 2022 White Phan Rang AB Reunion T-shirt From $20.00 View Options. In 2005 or 2010 I received a letter from the VA stating in reference to Agent Orange, At Takhli. Not sure if agent orange services in water but I heard it doesnt go away have tried to get claim but getting denied. Most of the year I operated a loader on the mountain, loading trucks with fill dirt for the runways. As Aircraft Electrical I was on the aircraft Going maintenance. Crew Chief on F-4. I was approved for agent orange benefits by the VA Dr who evaluated for my condition. We had played cards the night before and he was so happy he had survived his year in happy valley. visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. The latter group was composed of U.S. government civilian personnel, such as ambassadorial staff, intelligence analysts, contractors, and others. I have been fighting with the VA over the Agent orange issue and other illness associated with Agent Orange since 2017 when I first became aware of the exposure. The 1969 map that was mentioned in the opening of the blog istitled U.S. Was load crew chief and my crew worked many sorty missions on the perimeter. 8mm movie footage shot by Air Controller Jerry Libes at Phan Rang Air Base in 1971. Det 25 10th Weather Squadron. The guys who worked on this computer needed to get a bus or at later hours rides to their duty station. Any help with info on units flying these missions or anyone recognizing his name, or serving during this time flying similar missions please reach out to me. My brother Steven Blake was in Viet Nam. Was TDY with SAC to Utapoa in 1968. Our unit was the 7th Radio Research field Station Airborne Radio Direction Finding (ARDF). She referred me to see a Neurologist (Nerve Specialist) the following day and, she too knew what I had, even going so far to order laboratory tests and a CT Scanall coming back positive as being Parkinsons Disease. He passed 20 years ago and I am still trying to get compensation. Does anyone know or remember how clean the camp was from weeds. First claim denied. How and where would I be able to find out about this. the night of February 21-22, 1969. However, I am now trying to pursue some legal assistance. Stumbled onto these comments. our base was clear of all vegatation, but surrounded by thick forested jungle. I was there 70 71 315 CAM C123 OLD SHAKEY SGT ROLAND IVY ALSO AUGMENTEE FOR AIR FORCE SECURITY. The VA has turned down my claim now three times. The station facilities are located near the base of rugged jungle-clad mountains to the west. My husband also worked in Korat for about 9 months. Phan Rang Air Base. 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. This pic is looking from the north to south. During my time there I was an aircraft electrician on the F-105 and EB-66. Phan Rang Viet Nam 1966. Within the past 15 yrs The FLR-9 10 years and going. I filed a VA Claim for PAD in early October 2019 and it came back approved in late October 2019. Our birds flew continuous missions 24/7. I work with American Legion. [14][15], Based at Phan Rang Air Base in Ninh Thuan province, the unit became part of the United States Air Force 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (35 TFW) and between April 1967 and June 1971,[16] the Canberras flew approximately 12,000 sorties. I was stationed at Ubon RTAFB IN 1971/72 as a B57G maintenance crew chief. (USAF photo, via B.E.S. DO NOT GIVE UP! I was there with the Australian contingent, No 2 Canberra Bomber Squadron. I ask to get out and the only MOS was vehicle maint. We lived on the economy and rode motorcycles to work. He has a lot of health issues and cant remember. I was at Takhli from June 1969 to June 1970. 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. I was stationed at Korat from December 1974 until October 1975. Praying we can bring Bobby home. I served in Thailand as an ASA Cambodian mission specialist with the 7 Radio Research Field Station Airborne Radio Direction Finding.(ARDF). 3 men in my family served in S.E.A. He ha all the diabetis, two open heart surgeries and parkensons. 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. Many things have started happening like Parkinsons decease, neuropathy, I was a Radio Communications Analysis Specialist. 1st Brigade 101st Airborne camp, Phan Rang, November 1966.png. Any one in Udorn around 1971? I lean toward the latter because during his posting he had to be medivaced to Clark AFB hospital. God bless all the brave men who survived, and those who didnt. Our former Commander, Maj Gerald Stuyvesant, I think we all be assured that herbicides were used to kill foliage all throughout that base. Id like to know more details if possible. I have contacted an attorney. I went through the DAV and they were exceptionally good at helping me get what I deserve. USAF, and his staff. He stayed at the hooches where he spent 10 hours a day. Spent many days and night working launch and recovery of the F4s. was referred to Civilian Neurologists and was diagnosed OCT 2019 with Parkinsons. To: Thomas Hawn I was in korat us army and i was assigned to the 596th quater master and work as a mechanic on 2 vechiles that were my responsibility. The maps that I have shows the flightline, NCO housing, Mars Station (used a lot wife pregnant) and my jogging pretty much covered being within that 500 meter no safe zone. I served from August 68 until August 69 at Utapao AFB in the 556 Red Horse Squadron laying concrete and forms throughout the base. died there on the day he was turning his outside plant tool kit. Even did a day trip to Vietnam to repair and load 25k loaders on a C141 before the fall of Saigon. I was an Army Security Agency Intelligence analyst at both Ramasun and Utapao 1974/75. Reassigned to Malmstrom AFB, Montana for the second time in my career. I had pictures of my duty section with no vegetation and an identical picture I took 37 years later tank farm covered in vegetation. My next to last post was the Fuel Depot on the far side of the base. may 2019 filed with va but never connected service with all these complications and now have to prove everything is service connected. Stationed at NKP 1967/1968. Red Horse hooches were no more than 10-15 yards from the perimeter road at NKP. He never talked about it much but I know he was there when the base was attacked. Hope everybody else received this letter. 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. Greetings to all. vulnerable and weak. I served at Ubon RTAFB 1969-1970. I said yes and thats when we found information about AO at Takhli. If he was stationed in Vietnam, a base name or Corps (I, II, III or IV) area: I served with usaf at korat rtafb 6/69-7/70 with tdy to numerous other bases in Thailand and Vietnam. [18][15] During the deployment, the squadrons aircraft used the callsign Magpie in recognition of the squadrons emblem. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014 and learned shortly after about the direct correlation between prostate cancer and agent Orange. 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. 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. Like to hear from anyone from Camp Friendship. Veterans, So far my atty its winning my case-Ischemic heart disease from exposure to herbicides at Udorn RTAFB-APR 69-APR70. he came hone, and finally retired after 28 years, in 1979. I remember the Klong with its sickening smell. But, NOTHING WAS EVER PLANTED ON THAT OPEN FIELD FROM 11/1968 TO 11/1969!!!!! U.S. I only have a couple of pictures from that time. After two years there, I resigned my commission and after several months, came to Columbus, Ohio as the Assistant Director of the Institute of Polar Studies (now known as the Byrd Polar and Climate Center). Corroboration might help. Just had my Moderna shots recently at Dingell Hodpital, just trying to stay alive! medical complications ever since. The whole camp was defoliated to build the camp. I have Diabetes 2, Ischemic Heart Disease, Barretts Disease, Skin Cancers, Neuropathy,Pancreatic Cancer and arthritis. We were located by the Control Tower and the Fire Department. I remember him talking about tents beside the runway. I shot all four involved in that my SPs M16 was jammed and I had a half clip of twenty bullets used 9 to kill all four, the Thai army took care of the NV soldiers in town. I also have pronounced Vitiligo primarily on the backs of my hands only and from my neck upwards including my scalp. He smiled and remarked that my brother worked for the CIA, just as he had. Asking for assistance with photos, locations of where he might have been in barracks/dining recreation on the beach? Unfortunately the rules dictating the contents of comments on Library of Congress blog posts does not allow personal information to be published. We always traveled with lots of classified equipment and personnel (many in civilian clothes) so we always traveled on our own military transport. 299 now and bill S-1381 that have since been passed into law to help out my fellow vets, Was stationed at Camp Samae San Aug 73 to Oct 74 then Jan 75 till Jan 76, have my board hearing in 3 weeks,virtually, the first trip out of Travis flew nonstop to Saigon on chartered flight then after about 2 hours flew by C130 to UAFB. 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. I was stationed at Ubon Air base July 1973 to July 1974. The Library of Congress does not control the content posted. Nope. Any help will be appreciated. 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. Couldnt talk of it. Korat AFB in 1973 and Utapao AFB in 1974. Near the entrance to the base are ruins of a Cham temple, reportedly built in the 12th Century. Worked 50 yards from airbase perimeter. Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or basic description (truck driver, mechanic, pilot, medic etc) My brother Joseph M Ferraro was in Vietnam in 1968-69. Depending in what shop your Father was in Im sure that I had to run across him in that hangar we worked out of. 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. The Fire Station number one Crash station was in outer perimeter. After a short rotation back to the states after my first year, I returned for two more years consecutively. Served as Fuel Specialist. I have neuropathy in my feet, I have had recurring problems with spinal stenosis. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA586193.pdf. called era vets same as those living home every day in the states. I was stationed at U-Tapao from January 1970 through December 1970. I am 75 years old and not sure how much time I have left. We had I have suffered diabetes, and a rare skin disease Bullous pemphigoid. He filed for claims in 2016 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. We walked in it, ate our C rats in it, and at times we slept in it. "Happy Valley" Phan Rang AB group is for personnel that were stationed at or worked at Phan Rang Air Base, RVN anytime that it was operational. For us that were stationed at Ubon (I was stationed at Ubon for 3 years and Korat for 6 months), heres a VERY important document: Project CHECO Base Defenses in Thailand: https://asknod.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/checo-thailand-base-defense-1973.pdf. It is located 5.2 miles (4.5 nmi; 8.4 km) north-northwest of Phan Rang - Thp Chm in Ninh Thun Province . Anything on him? I was the Deputy Fire Chief till mid term then Assistant Fire Chief. I was at NKP 1967-68 with the 56th Transportation Squadron. Delivered medical supplies throughout Thailand. Please email me with any info, also any contact inf on LT Col Dillard or Lt Garry urbanowitz. We arrived at Phan Rang in Nov. 1965. Spent 2 weeks at Phan Rang getting processed in before going to our OLAA at Da Nang, AB and another 2 weeks processing out. Korat Sept 72 to March 73 working on the Wild Weasels. I am sure his ailments were as a result of AO while in Thailand 68-69. This surgery left me mobility impaired. looking for anyone that was in 388 transpotation squadron at korat air force base. Note: This does NOT include US Army helicopter or ground applications, or any form of the insecticide programs by the Government of Vietnam, or the US military. Maint, taking over from Ssgt Harry Helton. Are there any others who served on LT2075 on here? Lois. if you look at the road that goes to the beach it starts where the vp squadrons were. 877-222-8387, TDD (Hearing Impaired) See more ideas about vietnam, phan, vietnam war. More information on this topic can be found in a book series titled Veterans and Agent Orange. Told I was not boots on the ground. The Phan Rang Air Base collection is part of our User Contributed NUI DAT HILL. 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%. Several weeks later,we were told by the squadron commander that he had tracked down a few barrels of agent orange at the Air Force base at Udorn. I am compensated at 100% Service-Connected for PTSD. need any pictures of Phitsonulok perimeter showing the burnt vegitation just dia with prostrate cancer. We are eagerly awaiting the second volume, which will cover his next nine months flying from the Marble Mountain Air Facility in Da Nang. I just filed a claim for hypothyroidism due to agent orange. The base, predating the arrival of American forces, is depictedon the mapAmphoe Ta Klhi, Sheet 5060 I,AMS Series L708, which is shown below. Also did guard duty 3 times on the outskirts of the base when we were on high alert, not listed on my record. Spent a lot of time at the Military Affliate Radio Station (MARS) which was located in the jungle near the base perimeter. I remember your parties as being exciting events! I have recently been diagnosed with a form of lymphoma. We made monthly flights until 1975. Iam on the agent orang government list.. They were always spraying something. 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. Air Force support troops at NKP were convinced we were CIA, otherwise what was a Coast Guard big white with red tail C-130 with all those antennas doing in the Golden Triangle. I believe the later was for tracking flights. I was stationed at Udorn from 1973-74. He was a USAF pilot but served as Ops Officer there. My career field was supply administration but on arrival, I was attached to security forces as an augmented member for the first four months. Ann Myers, you need to file for DIC benefits. If you or anyone else here served as an air police augmentee for guard duty while in Thailand you will probably be covered. I was with co b 809th engineer bn. Probably just lousy health. I was then dropped off at work on petroblem tank farm which was used to transfer fuel to the air base next to camp friend ship. Ha. I supplied them one, and they still said no. I was stationed at NKP in Northeast Thailand on the boarder with Laos. (Oklahoma) was there during that time and also part of the Security Police Squadron. Worked at 355FMS-AGE. So, I saw my primary Philippine Care Physician (taking in a bottle of water with an empty glass to perform a show n tell) and she knew right away what I had. Charles Covington (Marines) and James Covington (Navy). No place to stay at that time at Takhli. I was a t-28 crew chief at udorn 1967-1968.I spent several months in civilian dress & ID at Vientiane Laos supporting missions over Ho Chi Minh trail.If anyone that was there is still around,I would like to speak with them. You need to be within 500m to be eligible for exposure to Agent Orange. 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. I was at Udorn from 1970 1971 Civil Engineers My best friend was Robert Bob Cook who worked in the Instruments Shop. I flew two Spotter missions with USAF O1E pilot Lt. Rainey, flying through the mountain valleys looking for Viet Cong. 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, 2 Squadron RAAF was stationed, under the operational control of the American 35th Tactical Fighter Wing. Just Broke 90, I am on the VAs agent orange list. My claim and 2 letters of appeal have been denied. Clearly. I served US Army 71-74 was Deployed to a small base north of Udon (CLASSIFIED) from Nov-72 to Nov-73 There were dead plants across much of the base not just the perimeter. Other branches of the U.S. military also made their way to Thailand, which the map indicates. Thanks and wish all others well. I PRAY that 2020 will be a fruitful year. so that 20% had done me ALL good, Hope this gives you an idea what to do one last thing, there is a VA . were issued M-14 rifles, and spent the night in a field on guard duty. a hog. I was also told if I get cancer I qualify anyone have any information please contact me. I was stationed at Korat 74-75 388 MMS 46250 weapons mech F4. 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. Luckily I had a copy of the orders for same and was approved for compensation last year (2019). I WAS STATIONED IN Danang FOR MOST OF MY TOUR. The company headquarters in Koran was right on the perimeter fence line so may have contacted it then. Empresas similares. These problems didnt occur until years later after I got out of the Air Force in 1980. I served in Thailand September 1964 to September 1965 as a member of 207th Signal Company achieving the rank of Sp4. 5 way bypass pass. Worked 23 Tass Flight Line and Battle Damage Hangar where C123 AO aircraft were sometimes repaired. I was an F-4D crew chief at Union RTAFB from 1972-1973. I used a 3 day pass to go to Pattyah Beach also during my time in Korat. Why shouldnt I. I was there at the same time. I have several of the illnesses associated with AO. Finally, they listened to the evidence that we had that led them to agree to give me a survivors benefit based upon a presumed service related cause of death. 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. I remained, returning to Ramasun Station to monitor the radio communications of Pol Pot and the Cambodian Genocide. I have not tried to file with the VA. Find this document! I went TDY to Phitsanoluk Thailand for 2weeks 50 caliber machine gun training. I have document from 56th CES at NKP showing that the perimeter was sprayed in 1971. He was Air Force and worked on planes. My Dad, Marvin M. Parker, from GA, was an Air Force airman serving in Udorn, Thailand (1970-1971). They were all to the left of the control tower pictured here. Trying to prove exposure to AO. 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 stationed at Korat RTAFB from 6/2/67 to 6/2/68. The cement barracks and the hospital were also in that area. If anyone could reach out to me that would be great. Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? I am not getting timely reembursement of meds under FOREIGN MEDICAL PROGRAM. I was at U-Tapao for the entire year of 1970. Largely inspired by the British use of 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D ( Agent Orange) during the Malayan Emergency in the 1950s, it was part of the overall herbicidal warfare program during the war called "Operation Trail Dust". 120th TFS F-100 Phan Rang Air Base 1968.jpg 746 503; 82 KB. I was #160 to post on here ,,, thanks for removing my post , will not post any more on this site . I Visited sites at Khon Kaen, Korat and Bangkok. Are there any Facebook groups on Marble Mountain. This is a very sad state of affairs!!!! I have a claim in for agent orange exposure. I was assigned to the 355th Security Police. If anyone remember him please contact me. In case i need to do a subsequent reconsideration. Three buildings and two hangers received minor damage. Have I tried to get any compensation for heart problems or skin cancer or other problems, along with the fact that I spent 10 days in the hospital in Udorn for an unknown problem, NO. This may help some regarding each air base in Thailand and the use of AO: https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a586315.pdf. In September 1965 I moved the battalion to Phan Rang for Cam Ran Bay and we started the construction of the base. An inventive mechanic spotted an unused Air Force generator down the line and confiscated it, painting it Army OD green. We flew out of Travis AFB in June 1967 and eventually landed in Bangkok, Thaailand for transport to Udorn. Maybe stole is too specific. I have been asked to present my Video Play at the Library of Congress this summer. Only proof required was any document putting you their. 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. Glasses but rejects me about AO I know we got sprayed. 1 Squadron RAAF. Where do I get specific I injured my back twice while overseas. I returned to the States on a 30-year nondisclosure. The 10-year project at the Bien Hoa Airport. We had 2 men from the elect. The history of Phan Rang AB and the stories of those that served. I was in AMS working on the Defensive Fire Control System (Gunnery System) on the B-52. I was stationed at Phan Rang AB Oct 67 to Oct 68. F4 instrumentation. I served in Ubon Air force base late 70-71 as a mechanic. Served in Ubon RTAFB from1/6/72 to1/6/73 sensor shop and Security Police Augmentee. I applied for disability for exposure and was turned down with the reason that AO was of no danger once it dried. I was stationed 7 Radio Research Field Station outside of udon. I know I was exposed to Agent Orange sprayed around Hooches, perimeter road and everywhere else they wanted to kill vegetation. In response to veterans and their families suffering fromthe effects of Agent Orange, the U.S. government makes a presumption of exposure forthosewho served on land in Vietnam for the purpose of filing a claim with the Veterans Administration. The mortars never got off. I was stationed at NKP from May of 66 to May of 67. The base issituated in the upper leftof the map. Our mission was Air Rescue and Recovery. He died from an AO presumptive disease but having trouble proving exposure. Thank you, I was stationed in Ubon, Thailand. Make sure to answer the membership questions when applying.
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