Read our Evidently you do not realise that the Australian Canberra Bombers were stationed at the Phan Rang Air Base, during the Vietnam War, RAAF 2 Sqn had several thousand serviceman during that war and my Husband was one of them, he served 1970-71. If any one can recall these incidents and would be so kind as to confirm them with a letter I would really appreciate it. I was in the airforce 1971 to 1975. If you served on active duty in any of these locations, well automatically assume (or presume) that you had exposure to Agent Orange. If you go to your nearby VA OPC, VA Hospital, etc. Fast forward, got non-hopkins lymphoma. I served at Ubon RTAFB 1969-1970. He passed away on 08/06/2020. I was also at Udorn ,Thailand in 1974 to 75 as a RF-4C crew chief. Both my parents met at Clark AFB and I was born ar Sandia AFB. I believe theres another reunion in the works for 2024. all statements are helpful. In 2005 or 2010 I received a letter from the VA stating in reference to Agent Orange, At Takhli. Im interested to see what your experience with VA AO approval have been. The Veterans Adm. agreed from the beginning that my husband was in the right places, at the right times, doing the right jobs to be exposed to AO. TDY Korat from Myrtle Beach AFB SC Oct 72 Apr 73. I have high blood pressure and stage 3 chronic kidney disease, and high cholesterol. When am I considered in a support to a Hostile Theater. He filed for claims in 2016 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My brother Tom Corbin. My Dad (David) was there from 66 67 as an Air Force medic, he worked for a small group commanded an Army COL Salucci. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. Anyone have knowledge of or pictures of comm gear on the perimeter? Every one of them. . The VA has turned me down twice. I published an article in THE MILITARY ENGINEER magazine November- December 1966 Vol. I was commander of A Troop, 2-1 Cav and when I changed command in Aug 1969, I was sent to Phan Rang AB to await my orders back to the U.S. On the day I arrived at the Air Base, after about a 30 mile Jeep ride from our Firebase, I got to the Main Gate of the AB which was closed & locked because of an attack on another part of the base, & the Air Force Guards wouldnt unlock the gate for me to get inside. may result in removed comments. When the spray unit caught on fire there were 6 Thai people burn real bad. I am servic connected from a non combat injury. One was brought down by a surface-to-air missile from which the crewmen one of whom was the squadron commander, Wing Commander Frank Downing safely ejected and were rescued via helicopter, and another was lost during a bombing run around Da Nang. Willing to share anything to help another. Lots of memories of off shift evenings at the Airmans Club, the outdoor theater for USO shows and later the newly opened 21 Club. need any pictures of Phitsonulok perimeter showing the burnt vegitation just dia with prostrate cancer. I would suggest starting at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1894942467450627 , asking for advice and going from there. I would love to hear from anyone who was there at either place during those years. Stationed with the 5th RRU Det D in Nung Sung Thailand , 1966, 67 U.S. Army lived in tents several miles from Udorn Airbase. This lack of concern and out right lies by the Gov. Simply google namphong.com and take a stroll down memory lane. Our area was not declassified till 2010. I have successfully filed for service related disability due to agent orange exposure while I was with the 6908 security squadron at NKP Thailand July 74 to June 75. Was sent TDY from both other assigned locations flying as a aircrew member to locations in Thailand as well as Rep of S Vietnam. Donald Raymond Sandve? I was stationed at Ramasun Station in the 6924 Scty Sq from Dec 74 to Mar 76. Even cancelled my C & P appt. It was like he knew something was going to happen to him. The DVA has been tone deaf because I wasnt an SP or CE. Guys, get a VFW service officer to assist you. Robert Calhoun June 9 2020, if you have copies of your performance reports, take then to VFW, or American Legion. (that fence line was sprayed on a regular basis). Thanks for any info. Does anyone live in Thailand? VA will not accept that being on a Thai Base should be sufficient to claim exposure to Agent Orange. Please share. The covered revetments were on the north and the open revetments were on the south. I am on the VAs agent orange list. Does anyone remember the Autovon Switching Compound outside of Korat RTAFB during 70-71? I was stationed at Ramasun Station from January 1968 to January 1969. The only way your going to get any claim is thru a n attorney I got hill and pontoon from Florida. 20 years after I am dead they will figure it out that I should have at least been tested. on Fold3 today. Follow the trail: AGENT ORANGE (TCDD Dioxin)->OXIDATIVE STRESS->VITILIGO. AT Phitsonulok dec 68 to dec 69. My husband served in the marine stationed in Udorn Thiland in 1962. He is also gone now. We had 197 people on board with gear and just cleared the fence at the end of runway leaving Holloman. My next to last post was the Fuel Depot on the far side of the base. These problems didnt occur until years later after I got out of the Air Force in 1980. First trip to SE Asia was Oct/Nov 1968 in the Coast Guards EC130E CGNR 1414 to survey and monitor LORAN signals transmitted from various USCG sites in Thailand and Vietnam. They removed my bladder and prostate. 2022 White Phan Rang AB Reunion T-shirt From $20.00 View Options. An inventive mechanic spotted an unused Air Force generator down the line and confiscated it, painting it Army OD green. He was in the Vietnam Conflict! Lived in the concrete barracks both tours and the same one both times 2257. believe it or not prostate cancer 2012 and kidney bladder cancer 2020. Water had to be trucked in. I was stationed in Bangkok, Thailand with Deputy Chief JUSMAG from March 1969 to August 1970. I am considered 90% disabled with UI, so I get all benefits of 100%. have type 2 Diabetes Prostate cancer skin cancer arthritis heart disease Hope everybody else received this letter. I was also in Nam for a few days(not in my records, wife lost my boarding passes) so far they have denied my agent orange benefits. Linda. 37. Dates of service: (actual or approximate) MOST WERE TYPHOON RELATED. My original records were burned in a Saint Louis fire and my copies were lost during a flood. I was stationed at RTAFB Nam Phong from June or July, 1972-April 1973. Has anyone stationed there filed a claim? I want to be independent. Sq., Ground Radio Equipment Repair. Of course parts in excess of TO&E and that B model had to leave when the IG showed up. I believe the later was for tracking flights. Spent many years guilty for Genocide. Finally on October 15,1965, we received the construction plans for the base. Im pretty sure his name was Dick Rose but they cant seem to find record of the incident. Tecnologas? 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 was stationed at the hospital at both bases. Whenever my aircraft was scheduled for periodic maintenance, I would get to go along with it to Nha Trang (later Phan Rang) to keep an eye on it while maintenance was being performed. He passed away 15 Dec 2020. Also was under heavy fire with red tracer lines all over. Sept. 70-Oct. 71 Nevertheless, I am trying to file one more time. I was stationed with the 13th Artillery A-Battery 7th Bn, supporting the Phu Cat Air Base. I wish he were still alive to see this. After his discharge, David was adamant about not disclosing the nature of his duties, citing a written and signed document that prevented him from doing so. There are some exceptions that they now allow. But you had to be there 30 days or more for it to be on your records. His job was medical with the Flight Surgeons office.Does anyone know what this duty consisted of? looking for Arthur G Hubbard, paratrooper 1963 or 1964. 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. First in perimeter towers, then bunkers , mobile and control desk. Then again Nov 1972-Nov 1973. Forty-two months all-in. Always wondered why nothing grew at the camp. That knowledge helped me reconcile in my mind the illnesses and diseases Ive suffered for the past 30 years. Lived in the NCO quarters not far from the perimeter. 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. My husband was there at the very end. Marvin Carl Lanier was my older brother, he passed away in 2014, he was in Viewnam in late 1969 through I believe 1972. Two of my brothers were in the conflict, one Air Force and the other Navy. Don Williams, my first husband, Robert M. Bowen, was stationed at Tan Son Nhut air base near Saigon from July 1967 to July 1968 and was in communications. I was stationed at Udorn RTAFB in 1967-68 in the USAF. I was at Takhi from July 66 to July 67. 1. According to the US Department of Defense, 52,700 containers of Agent Orange, 29,000 containers of Agent White, and 5000 containers of Agent Blue were prepared at Da Nang airbase between. I served with the 1st signal brigade us army 442nd signal battalion company c . Any suggestions would help. Media in category "Phan Rang Air Base" The following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. I was stationed at NKP in 1970-71, 1987th Comm. 1 - 10 of 32. Neither edition of the map appears to be widely distributed in libraries. 2.I dislike____RELYING_____too much on other people. A.O. Trying to get help for my x-husband.Thanks. I served with usaf at korat rtafb 6/69-7/70 with tdy to numerous other bases in Thailand and Vietnam. Although I have acquired a variety of medical ailments over the years (heart issues, type 2 diabetes), I dont believe I had significant AO exposure related to my duties there, based on my reading of this. Anything on Robert Peterson? Message for David Sorensen regarding NKP posting 9.12.22 on 12.08.22, you requested me to contact youhow can I reach you? I was in Life Support, maintained all equipment used by pilots. 5, 3 ARRGp with a total of 23 airmen. The VA has been giving me a hard time with Agent Orange exposure and my heart, skin and COPD claims/appeals. Dad died in April 2019. I have submitted many letters from VA doctors for PTSD and cancer. As a Airman my regular duties included FOB along all flight lines and runways. Twenty other aircraft were damaged to some degree but personnel casualties were limited to just two men who were wounded. I am trying to help my dad. Served at Ubon Aug. 1971 to Aug. 1972 and Korat Jan. 1973 to June, 1973. Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). Ive been sick ever since, skin issues, Parkinson, 29 orthopedic surgeries almost every joint, gut issues etc Its been a good run, proud to have served with you Marines. I seem to be OK at this time. Our mission was Air Rescue and Recovery. I was stationed at U-Tapao AFB in 1971-1972, spending one month also at UBON AFB in January 1972. Agent Orange was tested from 1962 to 1968. However, I get discouraged from all the horror stories Ive heard with claims being denied and dont know who could help me file? 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. There was a terrible accident while he was there. May 11, 2017. If so, any luck? It was all dead. The house bill PACT has come back from the Senate and was about to be approved last week (June 16, 2022) but got hung up with some typical funding snafu. We were housed in the old Army compound, Camp Friendship where they used Chemicals to eliminate all the weeds around the Hooches and perimeter. Looking for anyone who may have served with Jackie Cash USAF, Mechanic Crew Chief 1965-1966 loading and unloading barrels of agent orange and flying spraying missions over nam. I just filed a claim for hypothyroidism due to agent orange. I am being treated for high blood pressure and being treated for heart pvcs. He stationed at Ubon but spent time in the field and at Udon. He recently passed and we are trying to get help from the VA. Did anyone work with him and possibly have any pictures of him being near the perimeter? Thank you, I was stationed in Ubon, Thailand. Copies of maps and photos of their base, Ubon, Takli, Udorn, NKP, etc you can find these on the internet; copy yours and then put arrows where you bunked, jogged and worked in and on Agent Orange. Subsequently, the Wing was attached to the 2nd Air Division throughout the remainder of March and then was further reassigned to the 7th Air Force on April 1, 1966 until October 15, 1966. I was a surveyor in Vietnam and if my memory is correct I surveyed the Pham Rang air strip in 1966. Frank Niehus, Served as one of the Crew Chiefs of the Water Plant with the 35th CES, 68-69. and seeking contact from my work buddies, James Haley (WI); James Hall, (TX); Ron Oleson (WI); Steve Miller (Boston) and Ivan Huff (ID). and before = I remember Thailand being one of the enlistment options at that time. Antenna (Referred to as The Elephant Cage due to its enormous size and thousands of yards around it were emmaculately kept free of any & all vegetation by I suspect was Agent Orange liberal applications from rotar and fixed wing aircraft since sabotage was a constant threat. 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 would appreciate anyones input. Mary, the incidents that you are talking about are covered in great detail in Phan Rang Newsletter 147 in Magpies Down-Magpie 91 and Magpie 41. Worked at Communication Center. I transferred to the VA clinic in St. George, UT. My barracks was #2606 (1 of 3 buildings end to end) on the base perimeter next to an open field. Thanks. I was stationed at Phan Rang AB Oct 67 to Oct 68. I request anyone with knowledge of what my brother did please share it with me. Served in utapao in 1966. Ive had two heart attacks before the age of 50. heart surgery and placement of a stent at the age of 55, My hearing was damaged at the time and has growing worse over time, My shoulders and joints have progressively deteriorated, I had left shoulder surgery at the age of 58 and still need surgery on my right. Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or basic description (truck driver, mechanic, pilot, medic etc) Stationed at Ubon 3/71 3/72. I moved from the storage section over to the motor pool in the bomb dump. Nor can I find any mention of the USAFSS. 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. Have heart problems,prostate problems, pre diabetes etc.who knows what else. Welcome home vets. I dont remember landing in Vietnam. Was anyone station there during that time that might remember any of this time and remember where he lived. I installed /operated Tropo Scatter TRC-90s near Udorn and at Royal Thai Airbase in Udorn. Looking for anyone who was there because you walk out revetment and the perimeter fence was across the street and had a bunker on the corner of the road going to the bomb dump. Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? I would really like to get any information on Bill Yetter. the Library of Congress may monitor any user-generated content as it chooses and reserves the right to I was at Camp Samae San, Sattahip. I have bladder cancer from AO. Based Phan Rang AFB April 68 69 with Colorado ANG, 120TFS, and assigned to 35FMS Jet Engine shop. Was My dad there S/sgt Billie Leroy Roth lost June 27 1965. He came home from Vietnam to Camp Lejeune. I have been compensated for the COPD, but the VA has denied my AO claim stating I must prove Boots on the ground in Vietnam as no AO claims for Thailand. I work on J-79 in Ubon and J-75 in Korat, F-4C and F-105. He recovered from bladder cancer 15 yrs ago, but it recurred in Nov & he died in Dec. They sprayed AO around the entire fence area. I supplied them one, and they still said no. aviation supply till they moved back to Japan 73. We also suffered many of the jungle dieseases which resulted in multiply good soldiers being sent home. I have stage 4 kidney disease as well. Merry Christmas, huh? I was stationed at Tyndall AFB from 75-78 as an F-4 mechanicguaranteed exposure to PFAS on the US base. I have numbness in my hands and feet Im healthy physically, blood pressure etc just nerve damage. I was at Takhli right after it reopened till July or August 1973. Im from Michigan as well as my grandfather, if anyone has any bit of info for me that would be great, appreciate you for your time. I am looking for anyone that was stationed there in 1971.I was in the hospital Nong Song Thailand for 5 days and have record of it in my medical record. Library of Congress. 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. trying to get compensation for agent orange exposure due to having 2 presumptive conditions now.our unit received the republic of vietnam gallantry cross during operations in 1970 1971. They made short order in turning that sh-t hole into livable for us Marines. Thank you in advance . I remember the smell of insecticide or some chemical. For information only! sp 4 Army stationed at Camp Friendship (Korat) 1967. 58. also Bien Hoa, Ben Thuy, Nha Trang, Da Nang,Cam Rhan Bay, and a miserable little base in the delta called Soc Trang. I was stationed at Phan Rang AB from May 1968 to May 1969 with the 35th Field Maintenance Squadron. Her husband served at U-Tapao from June 1971 June 1973, his MOS was Aerospace Ground Equipment Vehicle Operator, working with B52s and KC135s. As for AO, I dont know of anyone from the Rose Garden making claims for AO caused disabilities there. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to My Dad, Marvin M. Parker, from GA, was an Air Force airman serving in Udorn, Thailand (1970-1971). Assigned as an Look to see if there is a Disabled Veterans Office like the one near us at VA Mather in Sacramento, CA. 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. Like MIKE I.no.324 I was stationed at Takhli Thailand from Dec.65-66. Our barracks were out next to the perimeter. Also a problem with AFIB. We were located 81K from Korat in the mountains, in the jungle. hope this goes to Jerry Kinard. Air America was flying out of the Airport into Laos. On the bottom of the map is a list of U.S. installations and facilities, broken down by service branch. It should also bementioned that the Veterans Administration outlines other situations where veterans may have been exposed to Agent Orange on their website. Greetings. This veteran says he personally mixed and sprayed the defoliant along the flight lines, barracks, and along the perimeter the base..His case was approved and his testimony was credible. In my opinion you NEED a good attorney schooled in the law and in dealing with the VA. VA has given me my hearing aids. the lima site was attacked by rockets in 1971 while i was there. I gave a year of my life to do my part in support of the war, and the VA does not seem to think my disease and disability is the Governments concern. Hopefully this will cover all of us who are still left standing, including you Ms. Smith. we had no military police to do this. Applied in 2015 for Compensation according to the Presumable VA list, and was denied not service connected. How can we do that? I was there from ,DEC.72 thru SEPT. 73 . So glad you, too, made it home safely, although no one comes out of any war unscathed. I am looking to document the guard duties we had to perform to protect the base when we were under suspected attack. 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. HAVE A APPEAL IN, LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT WORK IN MY SECTION. VA has denied a claim. My husband was at Udorn and died at 48 from massive heart attack. They came from Detroit Michigan. Had surgery to remove lymph nodes in my groin and starting chemo next week. BachMa Mt has been excavated & they found the BloodChit Bobby had in his Flight jacket that day but no remains. Were you on the Flying Tiger Airline that set the brakes on fire when we landed hot in Yakota Japan? 4.The VA doctor then has to look at all these illnesses at the C&P meeting or have other doctors look at you too. Would like to find Maj. OB and others that knew him & me. plus he would fly in to Vietnam but the VA couldnt find any thing about that plus they were shot down over Laos and was on the ground hiding for 12 hours. 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. He had been fighting the VA for benefits since he was diagnosed with Type ll diabetes in 1999.