I work with American Legion. Phan Rang Air Base is located along the coast, with the airfield located about 3 miles (4.8 km) inland. My father Joseph Kauten was stationed at PeaseAFB in NH then went to U-Tapao as a Weapons Maitenance Technician in Jan 72-Feb 73, (on leave for a few weeks in August to get married) he was then in Mountain Home, Idaho. I was at Udorn in 67. The date on the order is: 1/15/1968 and the other last names listed are:Fisher, Samson, Proctor, Mapano, Shively, Dyson, Sadler, Dorenzo, Gregory, Fountain. I was looking for anyone assigned to Udorn 432nd, 14th TRS between 1/1971-1/1972. It shows that U.S. military and civilian personnelwere located, largely, southwest of the Thai Royal Palace. I do this all from my disability income. Most of us young airmen were required to train for and deployed to perimeter as part of base security. 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. Can you believe this coming from the VA? Any base names (or state) that he may have been trained or stationed: No idea where to start gathering evidence to help support my claim. The only pavement was where they parked the Bombers and Tankers and the runway. Over the years have suffered and getting worse I would like to hear from others on how they are doing. We also took our r and r in Udorn. Charles L. Hall. F4 instrumentation. I agree with the #1 person on this blog! Does anyone live in Thailand? He has been asked to get buddy letters from people who may have served there with hi to get VA Benefits. As for AO, I dont know of anyone from the Rose Garden making claims for AO caused disabilities there. I believe I was exposed to AO, and on one occasion went to sick call with small blisters on both arms. I didnt find out that they used agent orange on our base till a few years ago. I am 73 years old now and need to file for disability. Not sure if agent orange services in water but I heard it doesnt go away have tried to get claim but getting denied. ALSO FLEW TO UBON, UDORN, U-TAPAO AND SOME OBSCCURE ARMY AIRFIELD WITH A BLOWN ENGINE. Follow the trail: AGENT ORANGE (TCDD Dioxin)->OXIDATIVE STRESS->VITILIGO. 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. Now diagnosed and being treated for diabetes and multiple myeloma. He was Air Force and worked on planes. Problem with that is a lot of the veterans wont live that long.The VA is not our friend when it comes to disability claims and most of the reform has to be forced on them by Congress. Red Horse hooches were no more than 10-15 yards from the perimeter road at NKP. Just diagnosed with multiple myeloma havent filed claim yet. I met a lot of you folks as we took requests that ranged from the music of Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, etc. I am trying to file claims for benefits for him or get them finished up rather. Made many trips to Bangkok for the Officer and NCO Clubs. My dad, Chuck Preus, was there in 1965-66. God bless. 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. I filed a claim for diabetes but was denied, because I have no proof that I was at or worked the perimeter. Just an FYI thanks for the post. USAF 2 years in Danang,Phu-Chat,Vietnam,Ubon Thailand the Government could care less about our health problems take you Oxicodone and shut up, and thats if they will even send it to you thats Our Reward for going to war ! did anyone ever go to Green Hill Site in Thailand. Only the DNA Has turned a pebble not a stone. Worked in the POL dump. 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 was stationed at U-Tapao AFB in 1971-1972, spending one month also at UBON AFB in January 1972. I also flew on a few Huey rides, one to Na Trang and one to an Army site and rode shotgun on resupply runs to Da Nang. This would help NKP vets. Now have been told that I have liver cancer recently detected. There is supposed to be a bill in Congress to cover everyone that was in Thialand, but it has not gone anywhere in years. Agent Orange was used May 1970. I worked in POL @ Utapao from May 1973 to May 74. I only have a couple of pictures from that time. In April 1975, the Peoples Army of Vietnam seized the base, and today it is used by the Vietnam Peoples Air Force. May 11, 2017. 120th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-100C 54-1836 Phan Rang AB.jpg 600 413; 72 KB. The newsletter collection contains stories about dangerous missions, enemy attacks on the base, military awards and decorations, and descriptions of what off-duty airmen did to pass the time. I served at Ubon RTAFB, 71-72, as an aircraft mechanic on B57G Night Intruders and F4 Phantoms. One day our canteens were filled with water that was brown in color. (page 1). Im 56 and am interested in the history of the Vietnam War. We flew out of Travis AFB in June 1967 and eventually landed in Bangkok, Thaailand for transport to Udorn. Then, after 15 months, I went back to Korat AFB for a short 6 months. I was stationed on Udorn AFB between June 1971 June 1972. I was at Takhli from June 1969 to June 1970. We stayed in concrete barracks. In 2005 or 2010 I received a letter from the VA stating in reference to Agent Orange, At Takhli. I served in USAF at Sagion Tan Son Nhut AFB in 1964,I worked in large tent about a 100 yrs from the pad where an C123 transport was maintained and I pasted by the plane twice a day if it not out spraying Agent Orange.The plane nose was named Old Patches because it fly low ans slow over the tree tops doing its mission.I remember men would stand in the back of a duce and quarter filling the planes tank with agent orange by using a hand pump from a 55 gal drums.I remember seeing the stuff over flow from the drums and pump onto the ground.These men wore no protective gear the fuseledge of the plane would covered from spraying runs.Back in the 60s there were no Hazmat warning,and no one knew a lust green jungle one the day,a few days later dead.I remember taking Hughy out along the Makong river and both side of the river were dead seems like a mile on each side.The stuff really works.I my heart I feel those men are not with us today having working in those conitions.I was told Agent Orange was shipped to war in Cargo ships by the the thosands of drums.Udorn AFB was the same around the base on a fly in there.By now all those Airman are dead and I guess there still a need for more proof. I came to Korat as a PFC from Phu Bie Vietnam and left as a Specialist E-5. The chart that follows is what happened to C-123 aircraft used in Operation Ranch Hand identified in historical records. and seeking contact from my work buddies, James Haley (WI); James Hall, (TX); Ron Oleson (WI); Steve Miller (Boston) and Ivan Huff (ID). I left the police quick. I suspect I may have diabetes, not sure yet, how will all this all come into play, will I have a claim? I was at Camp Samae San, Sattahip. Let me put in a plug for a book, The Grotto, about life flying helicopters out of Phu Bai. Stationed at Ubon RTAFB Thaiand, early 70s during the Vietnam war. Just wondering on how to let others contact me. [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. Crewed a Spectre on Mayaguez recovery. So, my thoughts are that anyone that is reading this long comment, please dont give up when filing a VA Claim and make sure that whomever is doing the research (such as a VFW VSO, AmVets, DAV, etc) are qualified to look deep into your Military Personnel and Medical Records and, dont just let them assume that its not an issue worth pursuing, as if I never did, I wouldnt be receving the exemplary care from the Manila VA in the way of prescribed medication and the physicians that I saw that made the correct diagnosis. may result in removed comments. If there is anything that I can do to help you with. If anyone has information on Agent Orange that proves that AO was there during that time frame, that information would be greatly appreciated. On March 8, 1966, the 315th ACW, TC was organized and stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam. 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. He filed Seot 2019 and died before eer hearing from the VA, I refiled and was turn down but have an appointment before a judge in sept. Looking for any info on when the 354 th TFS was there at that time to prove boots on the ground. Did not happen. They Replied theres the tools and materials, go to it! I was stationed at Binh Thuy most of 1966. I was also told if I get cancer I qualify anyone have any information please contact me. Also, have been hit with Inclsion Body Myositis-IBM (diagnosed following two muscle biopsies). My brother was the very best brawler I have known so I still find it hard to believe that he would have been badly injured in any kind of brawl. I served at Ubon RTAFB 1969-1970. Looks like I was exposed to Agent Orange while there. Served at Tahkli Air Base 1965/66. Good luck to those attempting to get benefits. If he was stationed in Vietnam, a base name or Corps (I, II, III or IV) area: He did 2 tours and tried to sign up for a 3rd but he told me he was so messed up in the head they wouldnt take him. 20 years later I developed Diabetes and have since gotten Neuropathy of both feet and legs and mild in my fingers, lost all my toes on right foot and some partial loss on left foot. I placed a claim through the VA for hearing loss and type 2 diabetes..The VA denied my claim and said they had no record of my unit ever being in VietnamHow can that beMy whole squadron , including all our aircraft were there for 6 monthsThey say I NEVER HAD BOOTS ON THE GROUND in Vietnam..which is not true at all.I WAS THERE.any helpful hints out there.I need to contact a local VSO here in Florida. Crew Chief on F-4. or have a source where I could find one. Frank Niehus, Served as one of the Crew Chiefs of the Water Plant with the 35th CES, 68-69. 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. He was stationed in Thailand RTAFB but not sure where. I was with the 49 tfw,New Mex, Da Nang, places in Thailand, left with the 366 tfw, discharged in Mt. Where do I get specific Phan Rang Air Base (also called Thnh Sn Air Base) is a Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Khong Quan Nhan Dan Viet Nam) military airfield in Vietnam. Need information about base perimeter for VA claim. served in warin communications station a few miles west of the laotion cambodian border. d O4 Base of occipital bone C1 C1 C1 C2 C2 C2 C3 C3 C3 C4 C4 C4 C5 C5 C5 C6 C6 C6 C7 C7 C7 C8 C8 T1 C8 T1 T1 T2 T2 plate and overlying ectoderm meet and fuse in the midline neurons that serve to interconnect the motor neurons of the forming the tubular shape of the neural tube (Fig. I have given up. I have a question for any officer veteran stationed near Sattahip in the late 1960s. I was first with the 35 FMS and finished with the 352 FS doing periodic maintenance on F-100s. I was station at Korat AB Thailand, with the F-105 aircraft. Every base was sprayed. Do you have anything on a William A. Didnt have to suffer much with the heat. Any USAF personnel assigned to 56th Transportation Sq at NKP 1967-68 who was exposed to AO and suffering from the effects of that exposure? I have the jacket that he had made for my 2 year old self framed and on my office wall. Agent Orange is an herbicide that was used to defoliate the thick jungle in Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, such as the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Thanks. Phan Rang, Vietnam. During my tour, we would get called out to check the sensors located around the perimeter if there was a problem with one of the units. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. Delivered medical supplies throughout Thailand. DO NOT GIVE UP! TDYd to 4 other known sprayed places. I am servic connected from a non combat injury. I have had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. Nothing on my AO claim but denials based on them needing more specific site locations, proximity to perimeters which I provided on maps of the sites. WelcomeHome. The 10-year project at the Bien Hoa Airport. Like This Movie Trailer? Please join our FB group: Happy Valley Phan Rang AB, Vietnam Id like inputs from others history with the VA and how you have managed your claims. Would like to hear from other Airmen as to what exposure they have had and what medical conditions they have. I was stationed at Camp Vayama, Sattahip, Thailand. It was a old Golf Course up in the mountains. 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. Empresas similares. Phan Rang Air Base (also called Thnh Sn Air Base) is a Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Khong Quan Nhan Dan Viet Nam) military airfield in Vietnam. My husband Master sergeant Michael G. McKenzie was at Udorn Thailand in 71-72 and was with the13 th TFS was staff Sergeant then I need to find all I can about how far was he from the flight line( Barricks) his place of work etc. There were canine units there. A bridge. I served @ HHD 9th Logistical Command, in Korat, Thailand Jul 1964-1965. Just to name a few.VA denied me twice plus two appeals. I would be there for 2 to 5 days so really never learned much about Phan Rang. I was tdy to Nam and Laos. unless clearly stated otherwise. 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. We deployed to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam to serve the rest of my tour. I believe the later was for tracking flights. We could be more helpful to your search if you could provide us more information, such as; We could be more helpful to your search if you could provide us more information, such as; I was at Takhi from July 66 to July 67. though the VA has not granted SErvice Connection for I was stationed at Korat at that time period. Starting the process of compensation and was told it will be denied and then would need to go directly to the VA. I was stationed at RTAFB Nam Phong from June or July, 1972-April 1973. Working on his 2nd now. God Bless all of you. 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 live in Bangkok but not much longer I am so sick. that was a hectic night as i was on CQ that night.I submitted written and photo evidence to that fact.. Looking to see if anyone served with my father, Charles J. Templin, Sr USMC. 1968.if so lets communicate.I need help to substanuate Returned on a 30-year non-disclosure for witness to Genocide. Im not sure where in Vietnam he was station. I believe I was in the 379th Signal Battalion while in Sattahip. 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. Merry Christmas, huh? An abscess was finally found on my appendix. I was stationed in NKP in 1968-1969. Yesif you were at Korat you were always in the perimeter. After the AF, he was a Physicians Assistant for over 27 years. Did a three month TDY back and forth to Phnom Penh for the airlift. I have applied for disability and sent the VA a whole packet supporting my exposure denied twice VA will say yes I have a disability but I must get an outside doc to confirm it is AO related hell my dermatologist wasnt even born in 70 VA doesnt care about us Thailand vets they are just waiting for us all to die. They were always spraying something. Ill never forget my year at Phan Rang AB, it was a good assignment for me. Of course you would have trouble finding that information in the physicians reports submitted to Congress on A O since that paragraph was stricken by CONGRESS from the report. Please note that there are various VA Websites that discuss the numerous side effects of being exposed to Agent Orang, one of which is: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp. Thanks! We left just after Jack Trimble was shot down. I was stationed at Phu Mu, Thailand, 207th Signal Company from May 1966-March 1967. called Happy Valley). Stumbled onto these comments. I was stationed at Camp Friendship 7Nth Main. It was an honor and pleasure serving with you guys. 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. I was in the USAF; and served 1,135 consecutive days at Korat, Ubon, & Udorn Thailand and then in Laos. Probably not, they will just tear down all the monuments. I remained, returning to Ramasun Station to monitor the radio communications of Pol Pot and the Cambodian Genocide. 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. An enemy attack on Da Nang resulted in the destruction of a Marine Corps Phantom. Thomas Acklin , your name sounds familiar to me my husband Richard was stationed at Ko Kha 74-75. God Bless, and good luck on the benefit that you so deserve. If he was assigned to a PPIF, he was at the end of the flight line which was very close to the perimeter at the very end of the base (runway 12 across from the Weapons Arm & Dis-Arm dump. 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. My husband served in the marine stationed in Udorn Thiland in 1962. the night of February 21-22, 1969. He never took anything from the VA, saying that he could work and he had Brothers that needed it more than he did. Herbicide was sprayed on the perimeters fence and we went through the security gate twice a day. The cement barracks and the hospital were also in that area. Im pretty sure his name was Dick Rose but they cant seem to find record of the incident. Have had prostrate cancer and have diabetes II and two autoimmune diseases. What dont they want me to know? So he traveled through the gate daily. The VA says its not possible for Dioxin to cause this skin ailment. The VA asked for a buddy letter to prove my assignment. We (expeditionary elements of Task Force Delta) had NOTHING when we arrived there in the spring of 72..no food (other than C-Rats) and no sleeping quarters other than our sea bags to prop up up against in one of the four wooden structures along the aircraft parking apron. I was stationed at NKP and Udorn back in 70-71. We always traveled with lots of classified equipment and personnel (many in civilian clothes) so we always traveled on our own military transport. "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 Thailand) or have a source where I could find one. Served at Korat RTAFB from late January 68 til 17 November 68 . The first 26 were to be AC-119Gs, equipped with four 7.62 GAU-2B/A miniguns, gun sight, armor, night observation sight, DPN-34 and SPR-3 radars, 20 kw airborne illuminator, and an LAU-74/A flare launcher. My husband was so very proud to be a veteran and of his service. I was part of a TDY B-52 crew out of Beale AFB Flying missions out of U-Tapao. We walked the perimeter with our dogs every night. Public outcry and official investigations followed. He worked as a computer repairman for a large computer which he has said for many years was within feet of the boundary. SWFObject. Is a great honor. I am going to see a kidney specialist in June to see if they are going to take one of my kidneys are put me on dialysis or both if anyone has proof of agent orange at this location please let me know. Considering the amount of inquiry around this matter, findingofficial maps that offer highly-detailed depictionsof the locationswhere Americans were based in Thailand and that were madeduring the Vietnam warhas proven elusive, even at the Library of Congress. Clearly. My husband was there as in 1966. it was a raidar site. Other branches of the U.S. military also made their way to Thailand, which the map indicates. job and believed that, my country and the military would would be That should show my exposure but there were no written orders for that assignment. 500 meters is measure from base perimeter fence. Loranda O. Spence, Red Horse. so that 20% had done me ALL good, Hope this gives you an idea what to do one last thing, there is a VA . I was there from ,DEC.72 thru SEPT. 73 . I installed /operated Tropo Scatter TRC-90s near Udorn and at Royal Thai Airbase in Udorn. 2023-03-03 02:54 | : | : 265 Ischemic heart disease and diabetes. From fort Lewis. Just the fact that most of us traveled to the City of Korat at least weekly for something to do would make it fair to say we got exposed to the stuff. I was with the 355TFS at Takhli AFB 68-69 as an instrument -autopilot tech. Our Bgg case Camp was nothing but red dirt in summer months and red mud during rainy season. 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. We dated and she Loves me And I her. As Aircraft Electrical I was on the aircraft Going maintenance. Crossed it daily. You are telling a fib sir. I cant provide a lot of information. I was stationed in Korat in 1967 with the 561st. Stationed at Korat Thailand 1974-1975. I was stationed at NKP, Thailand from Feb. 70 to Feb., 71 was diagnosed with Diabetes in 2001, just got my Agent Orange benefits about 2 months ago. Research Air America in Laos: Pepper grinder and AB-1 Missions The University of Texas at Dallas. Shortly after he arrived at Phan Rang, the base began closing down. Dont give up. Howdy Phanrangers!! Been trying to get the VA to approve my Parkinsons. need to look that up, here in CA we have County Veterans Services Officers, some are Very Good about telling you what to do, and filling out some paperwork, one I know, here in CA to fill out the form for CA DMV to have Vets added to your CA drivers license to prove you are a Vet for Vet Discounts !!! He passed in 2013. Had diabetes,ischemic heart disease,high blood pressure and skin leasions. 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". From 1976 to 1 May 1979 I served at Fairchild AFB, Washington, and retired from the USAF. On the bases themselves because of trip flares, barbed wire and such, they sprayed because they couldnt mow. The latter group was composed of U.S. government civilian personnel, such as ambassadorial staff, intelligence analysts, contractors, and others. This site brings back a lot of memories. When ask why, she replied Im pregnant. I was in the 417TFS. tapki.com Su clic en Google.Ads es una estafa? Histories, yearbooks, scrapbooks, journals, and more. Laos during the period beginning Dec1, 1965 and ending Sept 30, 1969. They were UNDERMANNED. 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. Where is this camp located to Saigon? MOST WERE TYPHOON RELATED. I hear all of you who have served and are not getting satisfaction for compensation/treatment for related Agent Orange conditions. If he was stationed in Vietnam, a base name or Corps (I, II, III or IV) area: Traveled down to the beach for burgers, etc., at the snack bar,and out the gates to town (Newland). No one knows where his file is for me to see if I qualify for DIC. I was in the airforce 1971 to 1975. 15 January 1968 I am 70 years old now. The US deployment came home in 75, but the Thais around the areas of the bases were exposed to it continuously then and since. I remember how close the jungle was to the perimeter wire when I first arrived. Any base names (or state) that he may have been trained or stationed: Beyond the Neat Line: Cartographys Hidden Dimension, Series: Imaginary Maps in Literature and Beyond, diseases associated with herbicide exposure. I was stationed at Udorn from 1973-74. I had a massive heart attack. He died of a heart attack at 48. If anyone has any information regarding this it would be greatly appreciated. My husband was a Medical Service Specialist in the 621 TCSs. He came home from Vietnam to Camp Lejeune. Nuhs pulled guard on ground with. I had to enlist the aid of my Congressman because up to then the VA kept rejecting my claims. I was stationed at Ubon RTAFB 71-72, and was a flight facilities officer in the GCA. Bud Snyder: Any info/maps showing the location/flightline of the US NAVY P3 patrol squadron detachment And the discussion of whether the soldiers were exposed to Agent Orange in Thailand would be unnecessary, since the VA already has agreed that if a soldier met the boots on the ground test (i.e., by standing on soil in Vietnam), then they were automatically exposed to Agent Orange. The 1969 map that was mentioned in the opening of the blog istitled U.S. Thomas E. Marchbanks, Jr., Chief Air Force Reserve, Hq. Also made TDYs to NKP, Ubon, Korat, and even to Tui Wah (sp) Viet Nam. Then in 2015 Lewy Body Dementia, with Parkisonism showing up as the primary symptom. Have lost prostate,bladder to agent orange. It is located in the Ninh Thuan Province of Vietnam.
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