phan rang air base agent orange

500 meters is measure from base perimeter fence. I was stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Base from June 1972 to June 74.I was assigned to NKP 01 Oct 75. Not killed by the guard. Served at Ubon Aug. 1971 to Aug. 1972 and Korat Jan. 1973 to June, 1973. I remember helping setting up those tents right after we got there including a close call with a king cobra. My father Joe Burch was at Phan Rang from June 1967 to May 1968. I discovered so much information that never knew about before. Service officers tell me different things. . Kidney failure, and hypertension, but seeing all you service members going through all this problems, I am already 79 years Anyway. 5 ft 10 170 lbs. There were canine units there. If you go to your nearby VA OPC, VA Hospital, etc. 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. Battle of Phuoc Long; Part of the Vietnam War: Date: December 12, 1974 - January 6, 1975: Location God bless all the brave men who survived, and those who didnt. Walt, your father or even you should consider joining our Phan Rang AB FB group and he might even be able to reconnect with some old friends and we also have an annual reunion. 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. Finally, they listened to the evidence that we had that led them to agree to give me a survivors benefit based upon a presumed service related cause of death. and Good luck! Anyone remember Kenneth Hamlin? I was assigned to Ubon RTAFB (7/71 6/72) and, Don Muang RTAFB (8/73 8/74 & 8/74 8/75) with the U.S. Air Force Postal & Courier Service (UAFPCS) on all three assignments. Larry. Was in ubon 1968 497th tac f4 crew chief tail #823, Any body from 325th signal bat. Then at Camp Vayama and Camp Samae San, Sattahip, until I left Thailand in April, 1970. My brother Maj Bobby M Jones MD, USAF Flight Surgeon, was stationed in Udorn Thailand Sept 1972 Nov 28 2972. The VA should be ashamed for the poor service they provide the veterans and also for working so hard to deny us these disability entitlements. Phan Rang AB Air Base, RVN On 26 January , 1969 a sapper, mortar, and rocket attack was launched against Phan Rang AB. Later we found that Jacks father was Charlies commander when he was in the Air Force. NUI DAT HILL. would like any info from fellow airmen about agent orange. My DD214 shows SEA duty time and other overseas time but when (after 3 years waiting) I finally got my full records set I could not find orders for several such trips, and I dont recall if I ever got any officially. Ann Myers, you need to file for DIC benefits. Also defended the base March15/16 overnight attack by NV soldiers setting up a mortar as a diversion signal to the others that were to attack through the main gate. I remember coming in from post, and shining,in the moon light, coated with the shit, we use a pesticide, to dip our dogs in (malathion), now that also is a big health issues. My family and I would greatly appreciate any information you would be willing to share. Sp4 James R Berry. 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. LUCKY! Was there two weeks and went TDY to Udorn, after arriving was told to report to the preload shop where I worked nights for duration there . I served in Ubon Air force base late 70-71 as a mechanic. I was at Tahkli, Thailand in 1973 for one of many TDYs from the C-130 Wing at Dyess AFB in Abilene, Tx. I am just now contacting an advocate to see what steps I should take about making a claim. I am so sick and tired of this mess.My CAD is getting much worse now.. Took 13 yrs to get VA to accept AO claim. It was like he knew something was going to happen to him. I was working the morning that the EB66 crashed off the end of the runway, killing all aboard. 877-222-8387, TDD (Hearing Impaired) I worked in the RAPCON and Control Tower as a 27250. Brothers / Sisters who are suffering from AO , find a DAV Service Officer to help you . In case i need to do a subsequent reconsideration. [19] An aircraft from the squadron responded to a distress call on 24 April 1969 and, against operational orders, bombed a site in Cambodia (the Fishhook) where US special forces were pinned down. He was also diabetic. Have photos of hutches we stayed in but va claims they could be from any base. Go to https://www.militaryvideo.com/ to purchase the entire video, or to see movie trailers of over 700 other military videos.This 60-minute DVD documents Air Force activities at Phan Rang Air Base between 1966 and 1970. We also ate nothing but WW11 and Korean War C and B rations. Michael Corbin and James (Jimmy) Corbin. The intended result was to expose enemy forces who relied on the trees for cover. 250%manned so had to live in hotel in Can Tho and also rented my own place. Any duty on or very near the base perimeter might also qualify.Good luck and God Bless. This would help NKP vets. Has anyone stationed there filed a claim? Denied 3 times. stationed at Korat Airbase in 1973-1975 looking for a medic by the name Wayne Berry. He was a US Marine in Viet Nam. 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. You can also find stories of how base medical personnel treated local villagers, and how Christmas was celebrated on the base. in the mean time, we cleared the area and started support facilities and our base camp. I installed /operated Tropo Scatter TRC-90s near Udorn and at Royal Thai Airbase in Udorn. I am a complete and totally disabled veteran for this experience. Trying to help my sister whose husband died of two AO presumed illness/cancers. 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. He died from an AO presumptive disease but having trouble proving exposure. I served at Ubon RTAFB, 71-72, as an aircraft mechanic on B57G Night Intruders and F4 Phantoms. Anybody else having trouble? I was stationed at NKP in Northeast Thailand on the boarder with Laos. I was there with the Australian contingent, No 2 Canberra Bomber Squadron. I am at this site because I believe his cancer may have been caused by agent orange and need to know how to proceed. Looking to see if anyone served with my father, Charles J. Templin, Sr USMC. Now suffer nerve damage, terrible neuropathy and diabetes so far. We have a lot of people from various squadrons that are actively participating on FB. I had a heart attack at 31 and then a major one at 49 and my heart doctor claims my problems were because of agent orange. Does any one have any advice on how to proceed with yet another appeal. Living in the hootches was really diff. Mike passed away on August 5th of this yr. from Metastatic cancer which is on the Agent Orange list.hope everyone will get the help you need, we need better congressmen and women who will fight for us! Have fun fighting the system. F-100 destroyed by direct mortar impact in cockpit (May 1969). I have Coronary Artery Disease, COPD and Psoriasis on my right hand. Wish me luck. Been fighting the VA over illnesses they claim were not service related for over 15 years even though there is documented evidence proving otherwise. I come from a family without heart issues. One last thing. He is also gone now. Thank You-, To your question, my blog mentions the difficulty of finding such in information packaged in one place. Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? He was at Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa. I used a 3 day pass to go to Pattyah Beach also during my time in Korat. Youll want to look way down at the bottom of the file to see what the final decision was. The top photo is reversed. During the Vietnam War, the United States military used an herbicide called Agent Orange as a defoliant in Vietnam and on the perimeters of certain Royal Thai Air Force Bases in Thailand. I guess our government is waiting for us to die off. I was one of approximately 60 of the last US forces to leave the base in late March, 1972. Stationed at NKP 67-68 flew 53 combat missions as recon photographer with 601st photo. I served 30 days as an Air Police Augmentee. On March 8, 1966, the 315th ACW, TC was organized and stationed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam. I then came across a Stars & Stripes Article in December 2020, that mentioned that Veterans that had been exposed to Agent Orange, were also coming down with side-effects which were causing Parkinsons Disease. For those in the same situation, I will provide three words. Does anyone remember this? Just diagnosed with multiple myeloma havent filed claim yet. I was stationed at U-Tapao AFB in 1971-1972, spending one month also at UBON AFB in January 1972. MCAS RoseGarden Vets: Gary Mcevilla, Eldon Toncrey, Paul S Smith, Chandler Nelm, JC Smith, and Paul D Kaisar. The maps that I have shows the flightline, NCO housing, Mars Station (used a lot wife pregnant) and my jogging pretty much covered being within that 500 meter no safe zone. Systoms for Hope to hear from you. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. On at least one occasion we To David Sorensen and Karen Whitfield, Thank you for covering this. 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. Told I was not boots on the ground. Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or basic description (truck driver, mechanic, pilot etc) Well I got called up and guarded the base perimeter. In September 1965 I moved the battalion to Phan Rang for Cam Ran Bay and we started the construction of the base. He smiled and remarked that my brother worked for the CIA, just as he had. Bud Snyder: Any info/maps showing the location/flightline of the US NAVY P3 patrol squadron detachment The 355 Tactical Fighter Wing which was station at McConnell AFB was transferred to Taklhi, Thailand PCS. I worked on the FLIR, NOS and Fire Control. The Title: Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. I was stationed on hill nut dot with the 518th signal company providing communications for the base. 1. Classified the same. I said no way . hope this goes to Jerry Kinard. I served in the army 1972-75, I was assigned in Korea with the 1st 31st inf 2nd ID north of the Imjin River Nov 1972- Nov 73 and received HFP. I was a grader operator, then a low boy driver. So, I saw my primary Philippine Care Physician (taking in a bottle of water with an empty glass to perform a show n tell) and she knew right away what I had. I supplied them one, and they still said no. Im surprised there is absolutely no discussion on the impact of Agent Orange on the Thai public. 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. But, NOTHING WAS EVER PLANTED ON THAT OPEN FIELD FROM 11/1968 TO 11/1969!!!!! June ,1965 for 6 months. The Air Force literally flew me around the world from RAF Upper Heyford UK to repair one Voodoo in Udorn I worked on the jet on the flight line adjacent to perimeter. When we arrived at UDORN we were told that we would probably be sent to AUGMENTEE duty for 30 days to help the SECURITY POLICE to help guard the base PERIMETER. Read our Comment and Posting Policy. on Fold3 today. At that time I was seen and diagnosed with Vitiligo. I was flying combat missions out of Utapao in 1970/71. I was tdy all over Thailand, I dont have any pictures or anything that I can provide evidence of AO, I cant even remember the camp name. 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. 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. After May 7th, I am sure they did not go out to the perimeter fences and do a massive AO cleanup. My dad was a strong person so Im wondering what happened then/there that would have scared him so much. Continuing on, you reach the Airmens Club on the left and the NCO club on the right. Would like to contact fellow airmen stationed at Korat during that period. Loranda O. Spence, Red Horse. Can I use this blog as apiece of evidence to support his claim? rats n tower with bug. USAF Veteran Utapao RTNAB Thailand, two times 1973 and 74-75 . So far no recurrence. Hellolooking for Mike Duncan (6908 security squadron in 74-75) who made a post on 11.02.20 regarding AO. Kidney cancer discovered in 2001 Right kidney removed. sp 4 Army stationed at Camp Friendship (Korat) 1967. Birth President was Herbert Hoover #31 I was the voice on the radio as Zorro Control from 1700hrs to 0600hrs. He only disclosed that his duties caused him great stress as how well he did his job could determine whether men lived or died. For all of 1975, I was the NCOIC of the Communications Center at 667th ACWS Hofn, Iceland. 120th TFS F-100 Phan Rang Air Base 1968.jpg 746 503; 82 KB. I was with the 7th RRFS, 05H, from June 71 to June 73. Also a problem with AFIB. It wasnt a us base then. Im working on an intense website that connects military to locations and diseases/illnesses, This has been a long process due to military locations. Have recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. I was in the 1131 SAS, Det 10 (MACV) but visited most of the RVNAF controlled air bases including PRG (Happy Valley, I remember the sign.) Just curious if anyone remembers him. Returned on a 30-year non-disclosure for witness to Genocide. I was stationed at Udorn from 1973-74. My brother was in Vietnam at the same time. I have had bladder cancer. Thomas E. Marchbanks, Jr., Chief Air Force Reserve, Hq. I can find very little regarding this base and their duties there. Media in category "Phan Rang Air Base" The following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total.