I served at Udorn RTAFB from SEP 69 thru AUG 70. From 1961 to 1975, the United States Air Force deployed aircraftthroughoutThailand, and these planes were responsible for the majority of USAF air strikes over North Vietnam. I was stationed at Korat RTAFB from 68-69 and spending about a month at Ubon TDY living in the old Ausie hootches at Perimeter.Next spent two years at Yokota Japan and Osan Korea. It is located 5.2 miles (4.5 nmi; 8.4 km) north-northwest of Phan Rang - Thp Chm in Ninh Thun Province. Of all the various branches of service, the USAF was the most active in combat operations. 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. The guys who worked on this computer needed to get a bus or at later hours rides to their duty station. 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. During my annual physical exam with lab work my doctor found I had diabetes and high BP. I was stationed at Ramasun Station from January 1968 to January 1969. I contacted my Congresswoman, who unfortunately did not change the outcome of my claim. I was the fuels guy on Operation Limelight. F4 instrumentation. Both organs had to be removed because of their advanced nature at the time of discovery I am in legacy appeal with a docket number. Was at Takhli from 7/67-7/69 and U-Tapao from 9/68-9/69. I was looking for anyone assigned to Udorn 432nd, 14th TRS between 1/1971-1/1972. Stationed at Ubon 3/71 3/72. If anyone has information pertaining to AO being sprayed within or near Nakhon Phenom (NKP) i would love to hear from you. I was at Ubon 67-68 USAF jet engine mechanic. 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. And my Second and third sons both had Bladder Reflux which is a malformation of the bladder and it usually kills the infant before birth. I have had heart problems and headache with some minor kidney issues. Phan Rang Air Base: 35th SPS, photos by Newell Swartz. Page-2. 1966. - VSPA This is a very sad state of affairs!!!! 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. I deployed to U-Tapao from August 10, 1970, to Aug 10, 1971. My husband also worked in Korat for about 9 months teaching at Korat Technical College. I went TDY to Phitsanoluk Thailand for 2weeks 50 caliber machine gun training. With respect to evidence supporting the conclusion that the veteran was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam, the record confirms that the veteran served in Vietnam beginning in September 1966. I was in Aerospace ground equipment repair (AGE). Exposure to Agent Orange by Location - Public Health Developed a nonexploding module for sensor security that saved countless F4 delivery aircraft. Please switch auto forms mode to off. Includes excellent aerial views of the base via helicopter. We were just south of Udorn. I also fought a fire in the Outer perimeter, on Spray unit spraying Agent Orange that caught fire, plus two other grass and vegetation fire in the outer perimeter. Since I was originally TDY and then loaned out to the 123 my records dont show me as having served around AO. Willing to share anything to help another. I have Coronary Artery Disease, COPD and Psoriasis on my right hand. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014 and learned shortly after about the direct correlation between prostate cancer and agent Orange. At that time I was told anyone that served in Thailand during the Vietnam time frame was now considered to have come in contact with AO. Security Police Squadron, Me too 35th SPS, Heavy Weapons Thank you for your service! Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during service may be eligible for a variety of VA benefits, including an Agent Orange Registry health exam, health care, and disability compensation for diseases associated with exposure. Maint, taking over from Ssgt Harry Helton. He died April 2020, he had type 2 diabetes, heart problems and was on dailyze three times a week.Being retired and covered under tricare for life he saw civiiian doctors and no one every asked if he was expost to AO. Was in ubon 1968 497th tac f4 crew chief tail #823, Any body from 325th signal bat. One day the foliage at the end of the runways was green the next brown. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. 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. Weve recently added historical records from Phan Rang (also Served with the 432nd MMS in Udorn from September 1966-67. We stayed in concrete barracks. Am I eligible for VA benefits? He never took anything from the VA, saying that he could work and he had Brothers that needed it more than he did. Happy Valley was not always happy, but a much better place to be than many others in Vietnam. Also spent 100s of hours as a base security augmentee & ordered to base perimeter & flightline security. Anyone who can send maps of Korat or have gotten disability from Agent Orange that was stationed there during Siagon evac or Mayaquez please send any info or pictures. I cannot confirm that the list is exhaustive, but it is significant. EVER!! 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. (70-71) FLEW 50+ MISSIONS OVER LAOS AND CAMBODIA. A few of us still get together would you be interested in joining us. Developed soft tissue sarcoma from agent orange exposure. 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. Can anyone help me here with info? He only disclosed that his duties caused him great stress as how well he did his job could determine whether men lived or died. Surrounded by lush jungle and rice paddies. I am not getting timely reembursement of meds under FOREIGN MEDICAL PROGRAM. Working thru a law firm for relief..the military guide says, among other things must prove exposedor other credible evidence. Other credible evidence might include not an MOS along perimeter fence,but assigned a barracks approx. For those veterans that served at U-Tapao RTNB, I WOULD love to know that there was a klong (creek) running sort of parallel to the main gate entrance road? 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. We ask them how long would it take them to erect a hootch for us. Misc. Phan Rang Photos - 71st SOS Any records on the flight routes would be helpful. I was stationed at Tyndall AFB from 75-78 as an F-4 mechanicguaranteed exposure to PFAS on the US base. No. I was a weapons mechanic working on the 20MM cannon on the F-105,F-4C,F-4D,F-4E and a little on the AC-130 gunship. I was 1st Cook, 738 Eng, camp friendship. I volunteered both times believing it was my duty and honor to my country. Also did guard duty 3 times on the outskirts of the base when we were on high alert, not listed on my record. Please share. The owner of the land was NOT happy. VA has given me my hearing aids. I have the jacket that he had made for my 2 year old self framed and on my office wall. I, myself, have not suffered from exposure there, but several of my colleagues and good friends from that period have died from complications due to Agent Orange, and several others still fight the ongoing process of the exposure. Is there anyone out there that has the same experience?? I served at Phan Rang in 1970-71. Exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam - Public Health Det 25 10th Weather Squadron. Oh Mr Farmer who said he was at ubon 72-73 time frame. Branch of service: He has been asked to get buddy letters from people who may have served there with hi to get VA Benefits. Applied for disability.got turned down. Camp Friendship from May of 1970 to December 1970, then Sattahip December 1970 to May of 1971. Thank you in advance . Like MIKE I.no.324 I was stationed at Takhli Thailand from Dec.65-66. Yesif you were at Korat you were always in the perimeter. Phan Rang had a large storage area, as most bases did, where general supplies were stored. SSgt George Rostron. I Visited sites at Khon Kaen, Korat and Bangkok. Read our Comment and Posting Policy. Any help would be greatly appreciated. We were told they would be spraying around the base in the next couple days. . Media in category "Phan Rang Air Base" The following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. Lm now 70 and am getting medical care for the disorders and cancers resulting from all the spraying of chemicals while I was stationed there. PTSD but Is a Moral Wound. I was TDY to Utapoa NKP Tahki 72-73. please email if possible . He passed 20 years ago and I am still trying to get compensation. Looking at an agent orange map I See the drift area cover most of the living area. When ask why, she replied Im pregnant. (NOTE: I thought that this would have to be my last VA Claim to have to file.) And who knows, maybe AO has no effect on roses. Our aircraft U21 LE and LJ were returned to the States. phan rang: Search Result | eBay Im asking for help in this matter. Anyone else have any info or can help me with the death of Mr. Rose? VMFA232 comm/nav/ident. Stationed at NKP 1967/1968. In January 2023 I received a letter from VA that encourage me to submit a supplement claim because in August 2022 was signed PACT ACT and now a lot of people may be eligible for benefits and need to do it to reevaluate cases. Our work shifts were 12/7 during my time there. Looking for info for my dad Steve Furches . I have some information that should open the door wide for you. Regardless if your disorder is on the presumptive AO list you should file a claim. To Dan Furches. It shows Tactical Employment of Herbicides, and near the back it shows a 500 yard kill zone from the sprayed area. Anyone serving then and undergoing similar, please contact me. It was of interest to me to read the numerous stories by military personal who had a part in the operation of the Phan Rang Air Base. Good luck to those attempting to get benefits. The homecoming ceremony at RAAF Richmond on 31August 2009 was a momentous occasion for Squadron Veterans. 20072023 Fold3 by Ancestry • Questions or comments, Contact us. The Response to Charles Ernest Hill 12/20/22. The FLR-9 Iv been trying to get VA benefits for myself since my husband has passed away 2 1/2 years go.VA has. Thailand 1966-68 55th signal korat,379 th camp vayama, hill 272 and hill 50x 29th signal detached as of this date still alive, many others of hill 272 have left us. It wasnt a us base then. The base issituated in the upper leftof the map. It was changed over to USSTRATCOM I think late 1971. Agree with Jack Hart. The station facilities are located near the base of rugged jungle-clad mountains to the west. But I found it. 58. I was stationed with a USAF Communications Detachment at the Chang Mai Airport in 1967 thru 1968. I served in Thailand as an ASA Cambodian mission specialist with the 7 Radio Research Field Station Airborne Radio Direction Finding.(ARDF). remove content for any reason whatever, without consent. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, I applied for AO service connection, but was denied because I was not stationed on the perimeter of the bases. 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. Does anyone have information in regards to the usage date of agent orange and why would claims not be considered after May 1975 theres no doubt in my mind chemical agents were continually applied Until our end date in Thailand 1976. Guys, get a VFW service officer to assist you. Was stationed with the 355 Field Maintenance Sq at Takhli Thailand from 24 Nov 1966 to 23 Nov 1966 as an Aircraft Fuel System Repairman. The base consisted of a mess hall houtches and the air strip and planes that were frequently flew missions Im pretty sure that agent Orange was stored there and that the jungle was sprayed around the perimeter of the camp. The story we were told was that they would ship the planes over in crates and he and others would assemble them over there. Thank you for your service! I was stationed at Korat, Thailand in 1970-71. Histories, yearbooks, scrapbooks, journals, and more. I believe the later was for tracking flights. Was made 100% disabled in 36 days. On the bases themselves because of trip flares, barbed wire and such, they sprayed because they couldnt mow. Is a great honor. In other words letting us die and saving money for the Government. [20] Two crew members were killed, two squadron members died of disease, and three from accidents during the war,[15] and two Canberras were shot down in 1970 and 1971. Any number of clues that you may have may trigger a better question or answer. Why is this happening? I was at Takhli Jan 1966-1967. He filed for claims in 2016 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. USAF personnel wounded totaled 14 (4 K-9), 14 enemy KIA and one captured. I worked 6th APS SCOOT (Support Cambodia Out of Thailand) Dec73 to Oct74. My name is Reggie. He as a fine officer and friend. The only pavement was where they parked the Bombers and Tankers and the runway. WelcomeHome. Clearly. If anyone could help I would appreciate it. I understand the rules on this site prohibiting direct contact between vets posting here, however, I belong to several Facebook groups dedicated to vets who served in Thailand, including one specifically for personnel who were based at NKP. Did any one know a euclid lamar Cleveland? Been trying to get the VA to approve my Parkinsons. Laos during the period beginning Dec1, 1965 and ending Sept 30, 1969. God bless all the brave men who survived, and those who didnt. Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? I was so happy. With the help of a legal team, I was granted 60% disability for Ischemic Heart Disease in July 2008, after numerous denials. I was stationed in Northeast Thailand from July 69 to July 70 as a USAFSS Ditty Bopper detached to the U.S. Armys 7th RRFS, at Ramasun Station, north of Udorn RTAFB. Neither edition of the map appears to be widely distributed in libraries. I was with 53 trans in sattihap .67 thru 68 we h..auled cargo and bombs to utapo A B and other places.agent orange was shipped to air bases.69 and 70 i was running the roads in convoys got sprayed with agent orange.i have problems claimed denied in 1970 when i reired .we got a prblem with the VA. At U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Base, Agent Orange was used July 1973.I hope this helps anyone. How do I get map of the base to substantiate my claim? I was stationed on hill nut dot with the 518th signal company providing communications for the base. I am sure Agent Orange was used at Utapao. ANY ONE BELIEVE I also served as augumentation duty at Ubon any help on this will be highly appreciated. 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. I have one picture taken in 1974 on 5060 showing a couple parked P3s. Do you have Tan son Ute records? They both came home, one addicted to drugs( recovering) and they have PTSD and refuse to talk about Vietnam. I finally will see a Judge on these appeals on 11-20-20. Also for those of you there around that time frame, how about Pete? Painted F-4s. fibromyalgia, heart decease quadruple bypass Made many trips to Bangkok for the Officer and NCO Clubs. Ive had a claim in for quit a while.nothing yet. I was a surveyor in Vietnam and if my memory is correct I surveyed the Pham Rang air strip in 1966. Phan was busy preparing for a pending visit of the Thai Foreign Minister, who would stop in London after some business at the U.N. b. I was 20 years old and after Thailand I had acne until I was about 25 I develop hypertension and hypothyroidism at about 40.I will be contacting my VSO as soon as possible to the inquiry about a claim. There is supposed to be a bill in Congress to cover everyone that was in Thialand, but it has not gone anywhere in years. I just scanned these messages, hoping to add something that is useful. I was at Udorn from 1970 1971 Civil Engineers Loranda O. Spence, Red Horse. The doctor who removed his prostate had died years back so he could not be interviewed or questioned concerning this matter. Research Air America in Laos: Pepper grinder and AB-1 Missions The University of Texas at Dallas. I read many cases from the files of the Board of Veterans AppealsOne case # 1139851 stood out. Im looking for anyone who remember working with my dad. I am aware the war cutoff was May 7, 1975, how does that work for me if I arrived on the 11th, and probably still got exposed to AO. Served at Tahkli Air Base 1965/66. It is located 5.2 miles (4.5 nmi; 8.4 km) north-northwest of Phan Rang - Thp Chm in Ninh Thun Province . I have neuropathy in my feet, I have had recurring problems with spinal stenosis. 7th rrfs udorn 1969. I have Diabetes 2, Ischemic Heart Disease, Barretts Disease, Skin Cancers, Neuropathy,Pancreatic Cancer and arthritis. I was searching for information about Philco Ford in Bangkok. Iam on the agent orang government list.. His mother passed never telling him who his father was . Shop by Category. What was your AFSC? I can find no record of U-2 service at Utapao. Please read our Comment & Posting Policy. Agent Orange was used May 1970. Ubon RTAFB. Took 13 yrs to get VA to accept AO claim. If all our congress persons go to the VA as a group maybe we can get everyone approved! Didnt have to suffer much with the heat. Neuropathy sever. I remember coming in from post, and shining,in the moon light, coated with the shit, we use a pesticide, to dip our dogs in (malathion), now that also is a big health issues. I have stage 4 kidney disease as well. collections that include Unit I now take that to mean Hmong tribesmen. My husband was stationed at Ubon RTAF He died from an AO presumptive disease but having trouble proving exposure. Worked F-4DS WCS looking for anyone on flight line during this time. 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. Working on his 2nd now. Phan Rang Air Base | Military Wiki | Fandom I also served at Takale Thailand during 1968. My father did 30 years service for his country without a blemish on his record. Salute. He was also diabetic. I was in the airforce 1971 to 1975. I was station at Korat AB Thailand, with the F-105 aircraft. Stationed at Don Mong for short time, then on to Takhli and Phitsanoluk. I WAS STATIONED IN Danang FOR MOST OF MY TOUR. 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). The Last Fight of your Squadron Commander was unique they stopped after turning off the runway, and tied him to an external bomb rack, so he came in to the Last Flight fire-hose ceremony lashed to the bomb rack of his Canberra! I believe I have bladder cancer as a result of exposure to AO. Do you have anything on a William A. Survived many Rocket Attacks. Iwas stationed in Udorn 67-68,diagnosed with blood cancer, July 2021, doctor says could be caused by exposure to Agent Orange, looking for best way to file a claim, any suggestions? I worked at the tank farm on the perimeter of Takhli. From an air base we were taken by helicopter to a smaller base close to the Mekong. I have been turned down more than once for benefits. Within a week, at most, The chain of the dog-tags Id been wearing constantly since boot, started causing my skin to blister and weep. He died of multiple cancers in 2020. 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. I was stationed in Bangkok, Thailand with Deputy Chief JUSMAG from March 1969 to August 1970. It was near the end of the Vietnam War, and Congress had promised to have all American combat personnel out by year's end. James Roy Fadden served in Vietnam is there any information on him? Results Focused Influencer Marketing. I remember that the RVNAF seemed to fear the ARVN worse than the VC. Another 200 yards & it would have been IN our barracks!! Thank you for any one that might be of help. Worked flight line and phase docks, at trim pad frequently. The arrival of the 614th TFS (F-100Ds) at Phan Rang and a day in the life of F-4C fighter pilots (366th Tactical Fighter Wing) at Phan Rang.Also includes ground shots of base barracks, messhalls and numerous buildings and areas. But you had to be there 30 days or more for it to be on your records. I was stationed at Kanchanaburi Army Installation (Signal Detachment), from March 1968 to July 1969. Im looking for any info about the men he served with, they may have been engineers Im not sure but they did alot of nuclear testing. It gives a base-by-base study as to how defenses were established at every base in Thailand. I was stationed at Phan Rang AB from May 1968 to May 1969 with the 35th Field Maintenance Squadron. 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.

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