The VA has turned me down twice. The USAF units were the majority of American forces deployed in Thailand. Oh I guess I forgot to mention exposure to A O increases your chances of developing autoimmune diseases by a factor of several hundred thousand. I have had much trouble with skin cancer that I believe is a result of exposure to AO. Shame on you. I would like to get contact with anyone who was stationed there. I am the proud type of guy that didnt want any government assistance but the older and poorer I get, I need to swallow the pride. I remember that the RVNAF seemed to fear the ARVN worse than the VC. Looking to see if anyone served with my father, Charles J. Templin, Sr USMC. Returned on a 30-year non-disclosure for witness to Genocide. It gives a base-by-base study as to how defenses were established at every base in Thailand. On March 8, 1966, the 315th ACW, TC was organized and stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam. I was in the 311th Air Commando Sq/311th Special Ops Sq July 68 to July 69 as a Loadmaster on C-123Ks, SSgt. I have been turned down more than once for benefits. What other tasks did he do that could have brought him to the perimeter? I was tdy to Nam and Laos. Many of the comments Ive read here are extremely disturbing. They Replied theres the tools and materials, go to it! When am I considered in a support to a Hostile Theater. US ARMY Signal Corp 72E/F Any info about Takhli for this time period or prior to 1965 would be greatly appreciated. I was an aircraft Mech and was in the 606 Air Commando Squadron. It 's wonderful place for honey moon. My father was in Saigon with the airforce ground forces in Saigon during the tet offensive. we also mantained communications contact with lima 11 in paske laos, which was rocket attacked the time i was there. I returned to the States on a 30-year nondisclosure. Salute. VA has denied me twice and now I am working on my 3rd denial letter and pray for their approval. I am sure his ailments were as a result of AO while in Thailand 68-69. I have only been able to contact Mark Monroe which was on the flight line while I was there. We all raised our hands and went where they sent us but now they force a division between us and wait for us to just die. Phan Rang, Vietnam. c.1969. Airfield defence guards of the Australian I wondered why it didnt work on the mosquitos. My brother was in Vietnam at the same time. BachMa Mt has been excavated & they found the BloodChit Bobby had in his Flight jacket that day but no remains. 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. USAF, and his staff. Just curious if anyone remembers him. In my case, it went back to my late husbands date of death. I am not sure where he ended up, thought it was Saigon, but told us some interesting stories. He is also gone now. I seem to be OK at this time. He was stationed in Thailand RTAFB but not sure where. September 24, 2019 at 10:58 pm I as station at TRAFB in 1966/67 went TRY to DaNang AFB Vietnam in Jan 1967. ANY ONE BELIEVE I recall 1-2 days where there was a thick chemical fog over the base in U-Tapao; not sure whether this was AO. I was stationed at Tyndall AFB from 75-78 as an F-4 mechanicguaranteed exposure to PFAS on the US base. I am looking for anyone who might have known a person who worked in the S-3 section at Korat AB , Camp Friendship in January 1967. He only disclosed that his duties caused him great stress as how well he did his job could determine whether men lived or died. As Aircraft Electrical I was on the aircraft Going maintenance. Any advice is appreciated. The Phan Rang complex comprises interim facilities as well Either that or at Sattahip as our barracks was directly on the beach and we swam there for recreation. He worked as supply clerk for 809th infantry division, a construction detachment. I cannot confirm that the list is exhaustive, but it is significant. He told my sister he worked on the perimeter of the base and we have pictures of big communications antennas. 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. I served at Ubon RTAFB, 71-72, as an aircraft mechanic on B57G Night Intruders and F4 Phantoms. Starting the process of compensation and was told it will be denied and then would need to go directly to the VA. Hootch was on the perimeter, as I recall. I have had heart problems and headache with some minor kidney issues. I supplied them one, and they still said no. I was approved for agent orange benefits by the VA Dr who evaluated for my condition. Go to https://www.militaryvideo.com/ to purchase the entire video, or to see movie. I was stationed at Udorn RTAFB in 1967-68 in the USAF. I was asked to fill out a couple of forms and thank goodness for me, my VFW VSO was highly knowledgable as to what to look for in my Air Force Personnel Records, realizing that I had been exposed to Agent Orange and, filed my VA Claim with the Oakland VA Regional Office. About March 1970 a major defoliation of the perimeters of all Thai Air Bases began following the January 13, 1970 sapper attack on Ubon RTAFB. For all of 1975, I was the NCOIC of the Communications Center at 667th ACWS Hofn, Iceland. He passed away in 1994. Any records on the flight routes would be helpful. The FLR-9 I was stationed at Korat RTAFB from 6/2/67 to 6/2/68. out of all the dogs that were in Thailand and Vietnam , only 3 made it back( whats it all about). If an RVNAF really screwed up, they marched him out in front of the assembled troops, dressed in an ARVN uniform. I was stationed at Phu Mu, Thailand, 207th Signal Company from May 1966-March 1967. Stationed with USAF 73/74 at Ramasun Station. 3 years in Thailand, A-O was used, no exposure? If your work area, was in the outer perimeter you may get approved. Thankfully, he is still around. If anyone has any information regarding this it would be greatly appreciated. If you havent found the RoseGarden website, I encourage you to. I didnt find out that they used agent orange on our base till a few years ago. Anyone have knowledge of or pictures of comm gear on the perimeter? 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. Phan Rang Air Base - Phan Rang-Thap Cham Forum - Tripadvisor We dated and she Loves me And I her. Both my parents met at Clark AFB and I was born ar Sandia AFB. Merlin Terlouw. I was stationed at Udorn March 1970 -March 1971 working on RF4Cs with the 14th TFS. My name is Reggie. We both had prostate cancer at the same time. So far all claims been denied over the last 20 years .Hypertension, Diabetes II, Liver and skin cancer, Cardiac ablation (2002), etc. Havent had any currently recognized AO related ailments. We had 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. Just Broke 90, Location is on the beach at Bangsaray Sare (also spelled Bang Saray). Im researching for my husband who was stationed at Camp America (officially may have been Camp Falong) 67-68. I was told if I was in Vietnam regardless where I would receive full benefits. Been trying to get the VA to approve my Parkinsons. Phan Rang Air Base By Maj. Donald A. Haas, Corps of Engineers, United States Army One of the main American operational air bases in Vietnam is at Phan Rang. He now has memory problems. June ,1965 for 6 months. If he was stationed in Vietnam, a base name or Corps (I, II, III or IV) area: I was stationed at Ubon RTAFB from Nov 1968 to Nov 1969. Crossed it daily. 3 men in my family served in S.E.A. Was stationed on hill 272 1970 1971, I was the mess Sergeant for the 379th ist battalion. I met a lot of you folks as we took requests that ranged from the music of Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, etc. There is supposed to be a bill in Congress to cover everyone that was in Thialand, but it has not gone anywhere in years. None of which would diagnose me but give me all sorts of drugs. Would like any information that would help my cause. Luckily I had a copy of the orders for same and was approved for compensation last year (2019). Also, have been hit with Inclsion Body Myositis-IBM (diagnosed following two muscle biopsies). My name is Chris Gaines,I was in the Seabees MCB-5 1971-75.I helped build Nam Phong base for the Marines The Rose Garden. After the AF, he was a Physicians Assistant for over 27 years. 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. were classified (?). One evening the area was looted to some degree by several industrious Vietnamese as one part of the perimeter paralleled the outside of the base and the adjoining village. We stayed in concrete barracks. 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. I then informed the Manila VA Claims Department that I was going to file a new VA Claim and submitted that on March 8, 2021, which came back approved on March 22, 2021.) I was a communications specialist. Please join our FB group: Happy Valley Phan Rang AB, Vietnam 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. 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! 1st Brigade 101st Airborne camp, Phan Rang, November 1966.png. I was stationed on Hill 272 July 1968 to July 1969. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I am looking for the location of the Battalion Operations Center in Korat January 1969. During the emergency, the squadron undertook airstrikes against communist forces and after the conflict ended, it remained in Malaysia throughout the early 1960s during Confrontation, before despatching eight Canberras to South Vietnam in April 1967 as part of Australias commitment to the Vietnam War. Near the entrance to the base are ruins of a Cham temple, reportedly built in the 12th Century. I was at Utapao in 1967 as part of a detachment from USN patrol squadron 46. In addition spouses, siblings or any relative of a veteran or other interested parties are welcome including foreign nationals either employed at the base or Vietnamese nationals . My brother Tom Corbin. Was stationed at NKP in 67, 68. I was at Ubon RTAFB, December 1969 December 1970, 8th Combat Support Group (PACAF) 408th Munitions Maintenance Squadron (MMS). Diabetic. A few of us still get together would you be interested in joining us. Youll blatantly see NO grass growing anywhere. There may be, I just havent heard of any. We were just south of Udorn. I showered from old tanks the mommasoms had no.idea where water came from.but got infections . I was sent TAD to NAM Phong Thailand in 1973. I have Bladder cancer, ischemic heart disease plus. the Library of Congress may monitor any user-generated content as it chooses and reserves the right to The GI that was in charge also got burned real bad and was sent to Clark AFB dont know if he ever lived or not!! Applied for disability.got turned down. I was stationed at NKP from Jan 71 to Jan 72. I will never forget January 26, 1969 when the base perimeter was breached during a night time attack and the morning after. I was there when B52 slid off runway and helicopter went down and we were all augmented to assist in clean up. I was with 207th signal company detachment F on Hill 272 near Sattahip Thailand June 1968 to June 1969.I have high blood pressure and stage 3 kidney disease. Luyn tp chuyn su ng php v bi tp ting anh 8 I have developed a form of MD it was identified as Inclusion Body Myositsis. we also maintained our own perimeter maintenance checking our perimeter and our claymores and trip flares. My dad, Chuck Preus, was there in 1965-66. He told us a lot of stories about being there but never anything more than the pleasant or funny memories (rice bugs on a net scaring a huge guy and similar). I say plus regarding all of the Air Force locations because they we were plush compared to Nam Phong. Would like to contact you. Thank you. Not sure if agent orange services in water. I was one of approximately 60 of the last US forces to leave the base in late March, 1972. On the reverse is a map titled U.S. After reading all the preceding comments I decided I wont waste my time fighting a government agency that has little honesty or integrity. That report is available at: https://www.thailanddoghandlers.com/_files/ugd/de04ba_2abbdaf9189942e69b25b9c069e9f54a.pdf?index=true. We eventually got moved into the hooches. Thanks. 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. Refine Your Search Vietnam Phan Rang Air Base 1969 stock footage and images - Showing 1 to 6 of 13247 results Sort by: (1) Sea of Japan (1) Seaoul Korea Kimpo Airfield (1) Seattle Washington USA (9) Senai New Guinea (2) Sendai Japan (1) The disagreements outcome became known as Palace Lightning, and I wound up at Kunsan AFB. remove a user's privilege to post content on the Library site. Dad died in April 2019. Marines were secuity for the 9th marines out of danang and those that left from okinawa. I had no idea that AO was being used to clear the jungles before we went in to grade and build barracks. 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 mostly at Ubon, was there for two deployments.
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