My late husband was in Udorn Thailand in1968-1969. were classified (?). The Library of Congress does not control the content posted. Still fighting agentorange heart surgery 2007. More information on this topic can be found in a book series titled Veterans and Agent Orange. Have tennitis. I primarily worked the flight line. Heart attack and by-pass in 1999,Gaul Bladder removal,Prostate cancer,Rheumatoid Arthritis,two operations for blocked arteries in leg,Cysts in groin. I remember the smell of insecticide or some chemical. out of all the dogs that were in Thailand and Vietnam , only 3 made it back( whats it all about). Korat AFB in 1973 and Utapao AFB in 1974. Not just as Congress decided in it new regulations. My USAF unit was designated Det. I have type two diabetes. I was an aircraft electrician, only 10 months in the air force when deployed. I was a grader operator, then a low boy driver. I am trying to file one more time. I am 75 years old and not sure how much time I have left. 7 claims filed , 5 denied ,,, received letter showing 2 claims service related and even though my Agent Orange was denied , I am listed with the VA as Herbicide Exposed Veteran. Stationed with 1882n Comm Gp., 1969-1970, worked in the Base Comm Center. I installed /operated Tropo Scatter TRC-90s near Udorn and at Royal Thai Airbase in Udorn. When the spray unit caught on fire there were 6 Thai people burn real bad. 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. How can we do that? Thanks again. I was on the flight line every night, B52 s. Does anyone remember this? Hootch was on the perimeter, as I recall. 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. 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. VA has denied my disability July 2020, Was in Korat 1967-68 cant remember want unit Army next to airbase TDY all over udon/ ubon. I said what is that. USAF 35th Air Police Squadron, Phan Rang, Vietnam TDY to the 3rd APS at Bin Ha Airfield (end of January 1968 - mid March 1968) During the month of February, 1968 North Vietnamese Army regulars aided by 'irregulars' (Viet Cong) attempted to take over or destroy the Air Base at Bin Halocated in the II 58. I remember him talking about tents beside the runway. 8th Security Police Squadron. 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. william j wilson SP-4. Have been turned down three times for disability for prostate cancer. Ive had a claim in for quit a while.nothing yet. Thanks. Welcome home boy you guys are men and have be enjoyed for years, it was a pleasure serving with you guys from the sea. Results Focused Influencer Marketing. from oct, 1967 to jan. How do I get map of the base to substantiate my claim? I help veterans that served at Udorn RTAFB by providing them highly detailed official U.S. Government maps at the time, and high resolution aerial photos of the base, both of which I annotate with their specific DUTY Stations. I cannot find any reference to this place on the maps published here. After about 5 months in Thailand we starting running 2 miles each morning, m-f and Camp Samae San was beautiful base but small, I am currently a disabled physician assistant, the congress in the last yr has submitted a house bill hr2201 and senate bill 1381, these bills are the same and would treat thai vets just like viet nam vets when it comes to agent orange, wish me luck, if im able to finally get what i deserve, i will be happy to help any of u all GOD bless America. I published an article in THE MILITARY ENGINEER magazine November- December 1966 Vol. 2022 White Phan Rang AB Reunion T-shirt From $20.00 View Options. That was 1971, It is now Feb. 2020 and in the meantime, ANY ONE STATIONED OR KNOW ANYONE , AT US ARMY TROPO , SCATTER SITE COMPOUND , ABOUT 12 MILES NOTH OF KHON KAEN , NE THAILAND FEBAPRIL 1968, IT WAS . I would like to get in touch with you both. I am trying to find out what they sprayied the antenna field with to keep the weeds down. My Cavalry Squadron, 2-1 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armd Div, was moved from the Central Highlands, Pleiku, 4th Infantry Division, to Ninh Thuan Province, in Feb/Mar 1969, to provide security for Engineer Work Parties to open up Highway 1 & repair the highway, rebuild bridges and repair the rail line, from Phan Rang AB, to Siagon, so that supply convoys could move from Phan Rang AB to Siagon. 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. It is located 5.2 miles (4.5 nmi; 8.4 km) north-northwest of Phan Rang - Thp Chm in Ninh Thun Province. Was anyone station there during that time that might remember any of this time and remember where he lived. We were not MPs. Anyone else have any info or can help me with the death of Mr. Rose? 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, I have high blood pressure and stage 3 chronic kidney disease, and high cholesterol. mercredi 24 aot 2016, Journaux, St-Georges, Qubec :Corporation Sun mdia,2009- We stay in contact with each other constantly. My brother Joseph M Ferraro was in Vietnam in 1968-69. Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or basic description (truck driver, mechanic, pilot, medic etc) Does anyone have any information on Steven L. Emery who was in the Air Force and stationed in Vietnam in the 70s, I was stationed at Phan Rang AB from Nov 1970 through April 1971 with the 17th FMS, 17 SOS (AC 119 G & K gunships). I was in the Army and sent from Okinawa Japan to Sattahip Thialand (TDY) in support of operation Babylift in 1975. The chart that follows is what happened to C-123 aircraft used in Operation Ranch Hand identified in historical records. Did any one know a euclid lamar Cleveland? Only recently am I wanting to find if I qualify for in-theater service. 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. photos are very powerful. Anyone willing to share photos or maps, etc? Aircraft mechanic. Exposed to AO, and diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 2004, all claims submitted to VA were denied. I have Been denied three different times on my claim two times denied for no boots on ground in Vietnam and then as truth came out and claims were being acknowledged my recent denial was for the timeframe after the fall of Saigon May 1975 was established as being the claim deadline no claims would be excepted for time served after May 1975. He was my brother. Histories, yearbooks, scrapbooks, journals, and more. I was stationed at NKP from May of 66 to May of 67. My mother has been working this mostly but I am working to help. 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 also at Udorn ,Thailand in 1974 to 75 as a RF-4C crew chief. My dad was a strong person so Im wondering what happened then/there that would have scared him so much. Reply to Wilfredo Caban. If any one has any info We also ate nothing but WW11 and Korean War C and B rations. We didnt receive combat pay but we did our jobs for the war. I only found out that agent orange was part of my life. He filed for claims in 2016 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Also us E-4s were housed in open-air hootches. I pulled that duty several times. Washington, The 20th was deactivated in July 66and I was transferr to the 558th Heavy Equipment company. Our unit saw action at Thuy Hoa, Cheo Reo, and Nhon Co among others. It would be helpful to us. I dont remember landing in Vietnam. 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 wore a POW/MIA bracelet as a teen in the 70s. All nugs pfc pullef perimeter guard in ops area due to having clearances. Brothers / Sisters who are suffering from AO , find a DAV Service Officer to help you . records,clipping from newpaper and was turn down. (My mother also works for Philco Tech-Rep Division for several years. I see that he had to drive the perimeter with the flatbead trucks full of bombs from the MSA that often got covered in the dust from the roads. Would they have been combat or at the base. My father was in Saigon with the airforce ground forces in Saigon during the tet offensive. First in perimeter towers, then bunkers , mobile and control desk. The Phan Rang complex comprises interim facilities as well I was at Utapao in 1967 as part of a detachment from USN patrol squadron 46. I on occasion had to cannibalize parts to repair my aircraft. I am looking to document the guard duties we had to perform to protect the base when we were under suspected attack. Please consider joining our FB group: Happy Valley Phan Rang AB, Vietnam. (NOTE: I thought that this would have to be my last VA Claim to have to file.) He recovered from bladder cancer 15 yrs ago, but it recurred in Nov & he died in Dec. He was denied for the cancer drugs he needed. President, I was with the 49 tfw,New Mex, Da Nang, places in Thailand, left with the 366 tfw, discharged in Mt. Went to Yokota for a few weeks in Jan 1966. To qualify for exposure you needed to be within 500 yards of the perimeter. have type 2 Diabetes Prostate cancer skin cancer arthritis heart disease Looking for maps, testimonies on verification of being spayed with Agent Orange, or any help possible to prove my case. VA still wont recognize AO exposure is my understanding. called Happy Valley). I have been diagnosed with Ischemic Heart Disease (two heart-attacks). They also refuse to acknowledge i was a mechanic on C123K spray aircraft returning form Vietnam. I was a mechanic/crew chief/flight engineer on a Kaman HH43B. I have prostate cancer and I have provided proof that I was there and is still awaiting a decision. The VA asked for a buddy letter to prove my assignment. Please read our Comment & Posting Policy. LUCKY! I was stationed at Ubon RTAFB IN 1971/72 as a B57G maintenance crew chief. I have really bad peripheral neuropathy, high blood pressure, and many other health issues. The whole camp was defoliated to build the camp. Let me put in a plug for a book, The Grotto, about life flying helicopters out of Phu Bai. He never took anything from the VA, saying that he could work and he had Brothers that needed it more than he did. At 75 years of age I must say I have been very fortunate to be served very well by the Youngstown, Ohio (Belmont Avenue VA, outpatient Clinic). It was like he knew something was going to happen to him. He died recently from cancer. Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? My husband was a Medical Service Specialist in the 621 TCSs. They came from Detroit Michigan. Phan Rang Air Base was quickly expanded in 1965 to accommodate both United States and VNAF fighter and helicopter units. This is called Oxidative Stress. BVA has recognized that this qualifies as boots on the ground in Vietnam and qualifies for presumptive exposure. 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). has recognized ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease) as Service On December 24th, 1975, I began four months of Hell while defecating 10-20 times per day while continually bleeding from the strain. I deployed to U-Tapao from August 10, 1970, to Aug 10, 1971. 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. Even cancelled my C & P appt. Hopefully this will cover all of us who are still left standing, including you Ms. Smith. I know he was in Viet Nam in 1962-1963, 66-67, and 68-69. my husband Ranolf Feamster served on monkey mountain as an air traffic controller. Thank you for any one that might be of help. I suspect his bladder cancer was caused by exposure to Agent Orange when in Thailand. 1st Brigade 101st Airborne camp, Phan Rang, November 1966.png. I pray everyone is well and they get their ratings. Marines were secuity for the 9th marines out of danang and those that left from okinawa. Mostly performimng perimeter security in towers and bunkers. I was turned down for the agent orange list. After the second world war the French conituned to use the base throughout the french Indochine War.In 1966 the US Air Force set up their base at Phan Rang and remained their until . . I was stationed at Takhli 3/68 3/69. Please switch auto forms mode to off. We were not a combat unit, but was exposed to Agent Orange! My brother was in Vietnam at the same time. Ive taken the AO physical in Houston to get documented, but have not put in any claims yet. But, Diabetes is on the list. I do this all from my disability income. Includes excellent aerial views of the base via helicopter. I worked at the Vayama ammunition Depot during my tour of duty. Shortly after he arrived at Phan Rang, the base began closing down. Anybody else having trouble? 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! Im now on the docket for a hearing on that appeal with some fairly compelling photo evidence which I hope Ill never need. Lived and jogged on perimeter everyday. 180 ".keeping the memories "Happy Valley" Phan Rang AB, RVN The History of Phan Rang AB and the stories of those who served there. We on a regular basis ran our engines on the trim pad down by the perimeter. that was a hectic night as i was on CQ that night.I submitted written and photo evidence to that fact.. Later moved to barracks next to gunship barracks. I know some history of it from locals and a few US VFW visitors, but I would be interested in anyone who remembers visiting this place back in the day. The form IBM. Response to Bob Morgan: Kidney cancer discovered in 2001 Right kidney removed. But they were a great group and Im grateful for the few days I got to spend with them and hear their stories. Excellent detail of flight line activity with actual voice communications between controllers and personnel on the flight line. I live in Bangkok but not much longer I am so sick. I have given up. Updated: October 26, 2022. Just applied for AO complications.. I was at Takhli from Feb 1973 until Mar 1974 as a Jet Engine mechanic and worked at the trim pad. medical complications ever since. Anything on him? The doctor who removed his prostate had died years back so he could not be interviewed or questioned concerning this matter. all statements are helpful. I was stationed at the hospital at both bases. out of L.A. Linebacker 1 and 2. NIH says that on of the possible causes for IBM is contact with a Toxic Substance I believe the seed for IBM for me was planted 68/69 while stationed at Korat and flying cobat mission in Vietnam. we could only have a nite stick. He never talked much about his time there but my mom remembers him telling her he was never more scared in his life than when he was stationed at Udorn. Their policy of claimants having to prove duty on or near the perimeter is flawed as it does not allow for any possibility that the toxic dioxin contaminants spread throughout the bases by vehicle and foot traffic, atmospheric natural winds and turbulence created by aircraft and helicopters, munitions movements, dust storms, animals, flowing ground waters after rain storms, etc. We flew over Cambodia locating transmitters of the Khmer Rouge during their invasion of Phnom Penh. You are telling a fib sir. aviation supply till they moved back to Japan 73. I was assigned to the 355th Security Police. I later returned the latter part of 1965-66 to Takhli, Thailand. I was the fuels guy on Operation Limelight. Nothing on my DD-214 to confirm black ops trips to Korat/Ubon AFB, Thailand or bombing raids over Vietnam/Laos. I remember that the RVNAF seemed to fear the ARVN worse than the VC. Stationed at Ubon RTAFB Thaiand, early 70s during the Vietnam war. I WAS STATIONED IN Danang FOR MOST OF MY TOUR. KORAT 67 &68 I have been diagnosed with diabetes type 2, kidney cancer, hbp, ischemic heart disease, elevated PSA (probable prostate cancer), copd all claims denied all presumptive agent orange if you have been successful with any claims I need your help. Doug. old and a widower. Applied for disability.got turned down. Did not happen. Willing to share anything to help another. Nor can I prove that 42 months of continual sunburn was the trigger that caused the outbreak of Vitiligo. The bottom line remains that no matter the location or mission, YOUR military members served 24/7/365 in toxic environments and now have to fight the VA for benefits! we had no military police to do this. He ha all the diabetis, two open heart surgeries and parkensons. If all our congress persons go to the VA as a group maybe we can get everyone approved! I was there 1969-1970 as hydraulic mechanic. I will check with him. One of the men survived but was severely injured and the other man was killed. He was a US Marine in Viet Nam. s/ pete Loved working as Senior Launch Control Facility Manager at Juliette 01 LCF. Last mission was the rescue of the S.S. Mayuguez crew captured by Cambodian Communists on May 15, 1975. I have heart disease and Parkinsons. I was based at Korat In 1969 and I have non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Hope everybody else received this letter. Im still fighting them at 72 and going on about 8 years, Im looking for Frank Brown stationed at Ubon 72-73 he was dog handler for Rex4M83. EX CPL, 594 SIG TROOP , 2 SIG REGIMENT ADF. Stationed at Korat Thailand 1974-1975. Are there any records from there? I was working the morning that the EB66 crashed off the end of the runway, killing all aboard. Id also like to find out what my dad did while he was there. Looking for NKP 71-72 that knows a Steve Furches . He only disclosed that his duties caused him great stress as how well he did his job could determine whether men lived or died. We went through ~16 million gallons of JP-4 a month supporting with 80% of all fuel used in Southeast Asia for supporting 26 KC-135 tankers, 55 F-105s, EB/RB-66s based at Takhli. Dont give up keep fighting for our rights and benefits. Our former Commander, Maj Gerald Stuyvesant, Thank you so much great information that Ive never known about. I was there sept72 till march 73. If anyone has any information regarding this it would be greatly appreciated. My cousin, Adrian Fortuna was a Navy Seabee. We had 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. We had 197 people on board with gear and just cleared the fence at the end of runway leaving Holloman. Luckily among the eight of us were some veterans that knew how to do it, along with our help. Look to see if there is a Disabled Veterans Office like the one near us at VA Mather in Sacramento, CA. 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). Assigned as an Several members of that Group have went through similar difficulties in getting VA disability. The battalion spent the entire year sleeping in mud, rain, snakes and other little creatures.
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