I was stationed at Tyndall AFB from 75-78 as an F-4 mechanicguaranteed exposure to PFAS on the US base. I knew where our fighters He was fighting with the VA about he could not prove he left the base while performing his duties. my working other odd jobs(such as spraying weeds around culverts.Sprayed weeds in off base storage yard and etc. I transferred to the VA clinic in St. George, UT. I was in the Air Force in Thailand from May 66 to May 67. 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. Agree with Jack Hart. Is there anyone out there that has the same experience?? With thosefactors in mind, thetwo governmentsreached a so-calledgentlemans agreement that permitted American forces to use Thai bases. Iv been trying to get VA benefits for myself since my husband has passed away 2 1/2 years go.VA has. Made many trips to Bangkok for the Officer and NCO Clubs. They were always spraying something. I was with the 49 tfw,New Mex, Da Nang, places in Thailand, left with the 366 tfw, discharged in Mt. But I will take my hat off to the SeaBees. In 2004-2005 conducted research and summited a report on the use of Agent Orange in Thailand to the U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs Committee. 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. Most of records were blacked out.what do they want from me that they are not telling me. The US deployment came home in 75, but the Thais around the areas of the bases were exposed to it continuously then and since. Was assigned to 355 FMS/AGE at Takhli and to MMS/AGE at U-Tapao. But I found it. The VA report turned me down because According to the report, just because you stopped by to get gas, it doesnt mean boots on the ground. I think some of the reviewers like to insult and degrade people even though they are seen as ignorant by people who were there and actually served. Geography and Map Division The first permanent USAF unit assigned at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force was the 333d Air Base Squadron (333d ABS) in October 1964. He never smoked. No additional treatment. Soaked many times due to failing couplings from trucks to tanks at this backward RTAFB. Unfortunately, VA will not accept award of the Medal as proof of service within the coordinates outlined for Medal Criteria. I was a Security police augmentee I too was exposed. Anyone remember Kenneth Hamlin? I met a lot of you folks as we took requests that ranged from the music of Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, etc. A few of the first names I remember are, TEX, stephen, and burt , and denis . Its nasty with blisters and incurable. Ksavspotter 66-7463. With the help of a legal team, I was granted 60% disability for Ischemic Heart Disease in July 2008, after numerous denials. We walked the perimeter with no knowledge of the contamination in our mist. I WAS STATIONED IN Danang FOR MOST OF MY TOUR. I had a massive heart attack. I have had bladder cancer. 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. Was stationed in NKP 68 609 air commando sq. 75 from perimeter fence and required to sleep to be in shape to work 7 days/week.. I see nothing here, however, about the USAFF (United States Air Force Security Service). The ground-based Direct Air Support Center, (DASC) and the Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Centers (ABCCC) operated here. Im asking for help in this matter. I wish all my fellow veterans who served in Thailand to get the recognitions we deserve. Any suggestions would help. . Security Police. I was also stationed at Korat in 1972-73. Look to see if there is a Disabled Veterans Office like the one near us at VA Mather in Sacramento, CA. Youll find pictures, history and a roster of many who served. My husband served in the marine stationed in Udorn Thiland in 1962. There may be, I just havent heard of any. without consent. I have had heart problems and headache with some minor kidney issues. served in warin communications station a few miles west of the laotion cambodian border. (Ret.) I was @ Don mong airforce base in 67 and 68. in communications. My father did 30 years service for his country without a blemish on his record. Laos during the period beginning Dec1, 1965 and ending Sept 30, 1969. 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. There is supposed to be a bill in Congress to cover everyone that was in Thialand, but it has not gone anywhere in years. our K9 dogs, who were left,,, cause of agent orange,, They would have been a good indicator,as what was used, in the name of war!! Dont give up. We also had a breakout of Malaria and the fogged all through the hooch area every night, the dosage was stronger than what is legal in the USA. We finally have the government say we were exposed to Agent Orange. I served in the U.S. Air Force Security Police K-9 at Korat RTAFB from October 1969 to October 1970. John A. Madden Jr. on Sept 9, 1972, making him an . Some of us rented bungalow downtown as well. He passed away from Pancreatic Cancer on July 4th, 2016, three and a half months after being diagnosed with diabetes and the cancer. A bright spot in my life. I turned 19 over there. I now have a Neo Bladder . If any one can recall these incidents and would be so kind as to confirm them with a letter I would really appreciate it. Im sure there are more than 100 people with problems the VA wont respond to. Check Herbicide Spraying in Thailand and variants to find an abundance of information on the net. this was due to previous agent orange spraying. We also took our r and r in Udorn. I served at Ubon RTAFB 1969-1970. I have filed with the VAMC, had an interview, and was told my squamous cell carcinoma was not on the list. I was TDY to Utapoa NKP Tahki 72-73. 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. Thus began the most defining era of the unit's history, one that forged a legacy of valor, courage and steadfastness that . I got assigned as a Augmentee to security police and r was on peremiter several times as well as in the jungle . Lois. The RF-101s were sent to assist Royal Thai AF RT-33 aircraft in . I am trying to file claims for benefits for him or get them finished up rather. 432nd Wing, 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing . Was a cook during my time there and was told that Agent Orange was in the drinking water but they were trying to get it out. Im interested to see what your experience with VA AO approval have been. TDY Korat from Myrtle Beach AFB SC Oct 72 Apr 73. there were also rescue misssions being conducted daily for downed us pilots. - U.S. Air Force Veterans who served on Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) bases at U-Tapao, Ubon, Nakhon Phanom, Udorn, Takhli, Korat, and Don Muang, near the air base perimeter anytime between . Thank you for your comment and your service. Does anyone know or did kno a person by the name of Dan or dannie f harrolle that was in the air force when he was in thialand. 5 way bypass pass. Mostly performimng perimeter security in towers and bunkers. We are trying to find out what squadron he was possibly in. I was stationed Udorn RTAFB 74-75 Corrosion Control, flight line and beyond. Information on the sheets is in both English and Thai. 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. We never used them. Would like to correspond with anyone that was there during that time period. I injured my back twice while overseas. 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. Library of Congress. If anyone has any information regarding this it would be greatly appreciated. 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. DPAA plans to return to the sight in 2021. I was the Operations Sargent. My husband was a Medical Service Specialist in the 621 TCSs. My original records were burned in a Saint Louis fire and my copies were lost during a flood. Jul 31, 2018 - Explore Benjamin Combs's board "Udorn RTAFB, Thailand / 432nd TFW" on Pinterest. Thanks. Sincerely David. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. While trying to locate such materials, this author discovered an interesting map in the Geography and Map Divisions Titled Collectionthatshows the locations of U.S. military and civilian personnel locatedin Thailand during 1969. 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. Ive taken the AO physical in Houston to get documented, but have not put in any claims yet. 1964: . He died from an AO presumptive disease but having trouble proving exposure. Told I qualified d not to worry, they still refused and said his opinion was just that an opinion and the VA doesnt have to follow his recommendations. Links to external Internet sites on Library of Congress Web pages do not constitute the Library's endorsement of the content of their Web sites or of their policies or products. Brig General Steve Ritchie, Nellis 1997. I was flying combat missions out of Utapao in 1970/71. Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? 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. 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. Can I use this blog as apiece of evidence to support his claim? Army Veterans who provided perimeter security on RTAF . Thank you for your service! 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. I am a complete and totally disabled veteran for this experience. 1971~1975 assigned in Bangkok worked on the JUSMAG compound in the Telecomunications center COMSEC/CRYPTO transmission and receipt of messages across all Military Commands we were located next to the switch board. I was with the 331st Supply Company. I was stationed at Korat AFB july67 july68, I want to know how many people stationed there had thyroid problems later in life. if you look at the road that goes to the beach it starts where the vp squadrons were. He has Parkinsons now and I need more information. I was in the airforce 1971 to 1975. 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. I was stationed at Ramasun Station in the 6924 Scty Sq from Dec 74 to Mar 76. AO is killing us slowly from the inside. I received a confirmation from the VA in December 2015 and was awarded two large checks, as compensation, being diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type II and Erectile Dysfunction; In June 2016, I was directed by the Assistant Director of the Manila VA Claims Department to file a VA Claim for Peripheral Neuropathy (NOTE: I was experiencing loss of feeling in my thighs and legs) and, after having a C&P Exam at Manila Doctors Hospital (being used as a Human Pin Cushion) never feeling anything being inserted into my thighs or legs, the test results indicated to the VA, that I did indeed have Peripheral Neuropathy, which was approved in August 2016; In November 2018, while having laboratory work performed at a local Philippine Tricare Certified Hospital, the results came back as showing High Creatinine in my urine and, I was instructed to see a Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist), whom I saw in January 2019 and, did some tests of her own, which came back conclusive as Stage-3 Chronic Kidney Disease (Secondary to DM Type II) and, I was instructed to file a VA Claim, which came back approved in March 2019, at which time I became 100% Disabled; later in that same year, I started experiencing loss of feeling in my lower extremities (feet and toes of both feet) and, my Manila VA Primary Care Physician order an Arterial Scan and Venous Scan of both feet (performed at a local Philippine Tricare Certified Hospital in Ozamiz City) and, the results came back positive. My husband served in the marine stationed in Udorn Thiland in 1962. We lived in hootchs and had wooden sidewalks when I first arrived, but eventually they were replaced with concrete. I have since developed NON HODGKINS LYMPHOMA STAGE 3 CANCER a VA PRESUMED AQUIRED DESEASE from exposure to AGENT ORANGE. Also did guard duty 3 times on the outskirts of the base when we were on high alert, not listed on my record. I was TDY to U-Tapoa AB Thailand in 1969. Would they have been combat or at the base. 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. Jun 28, 2006. While one can see the locations of Thai military facilities, absent are installations and perimeter defenses that may have been added later by American forces. I got spayed twice while working nights while working fighter between embankments. Stated there might shift flight line and remember spraying different areas. To Pat Kearny Correction by poster. 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. Coincidentally on those two landings, we were able to disembark because of plane malfunction and we were allowed to go inside terminal while aircraft was serviced. God bless. Was stationed at Udorn 621st TCS from Feb 69 to March 70 Did a month as Security Police Augmentee. Nuhs pulled guard on ground with. The Title: Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. I was at Korat RTAFB from 11 May 1975-Feb 1976, with the 388th SPS, and it seemed I was always guarding the perimeter. Dedicated to sharing memories of our time in Udorn, Thailand. I was stationed on Hill 272 July 1968 to July 1969. 12th AF. Stationed at Ubon RTAFB 69/70 ECM repairman was there during the Jan 1970 sapper attackI have developed Ischemic Heart trouble, High Blood Pressure and CLL Leukemia ..have been denied AO claim filled a supplemental claim after the PACT Act Passed into law.just waiting now. 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. 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. He worked as a computer repairman for a large computer which he has said for many years was within feet of the boundary. I was an aircraft mechanic/crew chief with 555TFS. We have documents specifying *how many* people his squadron deployed/went TDY but nothing more specific. Parkinsons has come up in discussion in the last year. Lived in the old barracks with no windows just screen. 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