I have numbness in my hands and feet Im healthy physically, blood pressure etc just nerve damage. BachMa Mt has been excavated & they found the BloodChit Bobby had in his Flight jacket that day but no remains. Good luck to those attempting to get benefits. and listed as a medical tech. Service in Ubon, Thailand 1965 437th MAC. Was sent TDY from both other assigned locations flying as a aircrew member to locations in Thailand as well as Rep of S Vietnam. Looking for maps, testimonies on verification of being spayed with Agent Orange, or any help possible to prove my case. These problems didnt occur until years later after I got out of the Air Force in 1980. 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 was stationed at udon Royal Thai airbase from September 1975 to February 1976. 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 was stationed in NKP from 1970-1971. Have been turned down three times for disability for prostate cancer. They are requiring proof that I was exposed to agent orange. Read our Comment and Posting Policy. this was due to previous agent orange spraying. I was stationed at NKP and Udorn back in 70-71. I was part of a TDY B-52 crew out of Beale AFB Flying missions out of U-Tapao. We had a large latrine/shower room, as well as a company office where the officers and first sergeant had their offices. I was at Utapao in 1967 as part of a detachment from USN patrol squadron 46. Diabetic. I was approved for agent orange benefits by the VA Dr who evaluated for my condition. I was exposed to agent orange at utapao thailand in 1970/71. Air Force support troops at NKP were convinced we were CIA, otherwise what was a Coast Guard big white with red tail C-130 with all those antennas doing in the Golden Triangle. (NOTE: Prior to my assignment at Ubon, there were two Sapper Attacks and during my assignment, there was one such incident.) As a supply sergeant, I was on the flight line and in the all the time. My brother, David Chavira Jr, was a US Air Force communications specialist who served at Udorn AFB from 1969 to 1970. Was stationed at U-Tapao RTNB from 1974-75 with the 307 MMS. My barracks was #2606 (1 of 3 buildings end to end) on the base perimeter next to an open field. Stage 7 prostate cancer myself along with three auto immune diseases. I have not filed as I dont live in the USA. I was stationed at Ubon Air base July 1973 to July 1974. I have had an ABLATION and TWO (2) Defibrillator Implants; Hearing loss; Glaucoma, plus radiation treatment for PROSTATE CANCER.I later learned that planes from my Thai Base were taking off with Agent Orange. Iv been trying to get VA benefits for myself since my husband has passed away 2 1/2 years go.VA has repeatedly denied me. The VA treats all of us Thailand vets like bastard children, like we dont deserve Vietnam veteran status. Counted 20 drums on one trip. He ha all the diabetis, two open heart surgeries and parkensons. I served at Ubon RTAFB, 71-72, as an aircraft mechanic on B57G Night Intruders and F4 Phantoms. Camp Friendship from May of 1970 to December 1970, then Sattahip December 1970 to May of 1971. It should also bementioned that the Veterans Administration outlines other situations where veterans may have been exposed to Agent Orange on their website. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I served at Udorn RTAFB from 4/74-4/75 looking for info on F-4 that crashed during training mission, pilot punched out WSO went down with the plane. Even Neuropathy sever. *personal information removed per policy*. My first base assignment after tech school was Eglin assigned to the 33rd TFW, MMS. I was in camp friendship may 1966-1967 went with the 20th Ordnance company. I was @ Don mong airforce base in 67 and 68. in communications. You served our country over there in a foreign land, were exposed to that horrible AO while doing so, and the VA should be paying benefits to any veteran with any cancer that can be linked to any exposure to AO while serving. 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 . Attribute that to agent orange exposure while on NKP and while at Pleiku, Vietnam. 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. 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. Most of hi records were blacked out. would like to get in contact with anyone that was stationed at 7 RRFS. I was TDY at Udorn sometime between September 66 and December 67 as a radio repairman on the RF101c Voodoo. He was the in Thailand in 1970. The Applied for disability.got turned down. Join Us Now. My husband was at Udorn. When I first arrived at Utapao in late 1969 the klong had lots of vegetation growing along the banks. I have no idea if I was exposed to Agent Orange during that time. What they did to everyone is terrible and not just. Was stationed on hill 272 1970 1971, I was the mess Sergeant for the 379th ist battalion. With credentials, youll be invited to join. Just curious if anyone remembers him. 3,048. asphalt. please email if possible . (NOTE: I thought that this would have to be my last VA Claim to have to file.) I am sure once 99 percent of us are dead, the VA will finally accept that we all were exposed to the chemicals and should not have to fight for acknowledgement to that fact. We always traveled with lots of classified equipment and personnel (many in civilian clothes) so we always traveled on our own military transport. The Library of Congress does not control the content posted. Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? Udorn RTAFB Map. I am looking to document the guard duties we had to perform to protect the base when we were under suspected attack. Looks like I was exposed to Agent Orange while there. Anybody stationed there? Told I qualified d not to worry, they still refused and said his opinion was just that an opinion and the VA doesnt have to follow his recommendations. Surgey for tumor removal and repair of a broken humorus bone from the tumor., radiation, and 6 months of intensive high dose chemo. There were canine units there. I am looking for the location of the Battalion Operations Center in Korat January 1969. ARDF transferred from the Special Ops tarmac at Udorn to Utapao where we then flew Cambodia locating Khmer and Pol Pots transmitters in the invasion of Phnom Penh. The 83rd eventually transferred to Udorn, where it morphed into the 7th RRFS. Located in NKP RTAFB in the 56th Field Maintenance Squadron.If you have info please contact me! I also have tried to get claim but getting denied. Praying we can bring Bobby home. If anyone is having issues I would like information. I was diligent, forthright and honest with my Munitions Specialist. Ive taken the AO physical in Houston to get documented, but have not put in any claims yet. Trying to contact a Stephen N. Wood. Worked in the POL dump. 2 Operations. No idea where to start gathering evidence to help support my claim. Home I have heart disease and have had it for decades. I know that Udorn was classified as a front line facility. I remember how fast everything turned brown and the strong smell that lasted a few days. Captain. VA. Has except responsible. Was a cook during my time there and was told that Agent Orange was in the drinking water but they were trying to get it out. The VA has turned me down twice. Towers,Bunkers m60. The DVA has been tone deaf because I wasnt an SP or CE. The FLR-9 There are several of these sites scattered around the world. I would appreciate anyones input. MOST WERE TYPHOON RELATED. I was stationed at Phu Mu, Thailand, 207th Signal Company from May 1966-March 1967. Served 809th Eng Bn, 16th Domp Truck comp, NAkon Phanom (NKP) 1969 -1970). You can read the legislation by searching H.R.3967 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 Section 403 covers the AO expansion for SEA VETS. I mixed napalm for two months on the perimeter and now have had prostate cancer, with all the trimings, heart disease, hearing etc. Thank you for all this great blog. The base was surrounded by jungle. 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. Its nasty with blisters and incurable. However I am pretty sure building 1665 was where I worked but have not found a map labelling it as the Battalion Operations Center. 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 think we are a year or two away from a situation where the veterans who were based in Thailand will have a much easier road for their disability claim. Assigned to 7th Maint Bn while in Koran. I later returned the latter part of 1965-66 to Takhli, Thailand. Charles B. DeBellevue, with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Udorn Air Base, Thailand deployed for the Vietnam War. I believe I was exposed to AO, and on one occasion went to sick call with small blisters on both arms. from mid 69 to mid 70 worked in the base photo lab doing recon photo . Why dont all the comments show up here? 5. I served with the 1st signal brigade us army 442nd signal battalion company c . Im looking for any info about the men he served with, they may have been engineers Im not sure but they did alot of nuclear testing. Udorn RTAFB, Thailand:The civil war inside Laos and fears of it spreading into Thailand led the Thai government to allow the United States to use covertly five Thai bases beginning in 1961 for the air defense of Thailand and to fly reconnaissance flights over Laos.Udorn was one of those bases. 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). I have suffered diabetes, and a rare skin disease Bullous pemphigoid. Will I get it, who knows? After reading all the comments by my fellow veterans. Greatly appreciate any information. I was with the 7th RRFS, 05H, from June 71 to June 73. He never talked about it much but I know he was there when the base was attacked. Chief among the reasons that they have sought this information is because some American personnel were exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Thailand. If you havent found the RoseGarden website, I encourage you to. Does anyone remember this? VMFA232 comm/nav/ident. It also is listed on the maps index under Army bases, which appears in red. I injured my back twice while overseas. QUANTICO, Va. --. This also caused his wife not to receive survivor benefits as well. Probably just lousy health. I was stationed at Korat at that time period. Its sad that we are finally eligible for disability benefits after most of us are gone, and for my condition (Multiple Myeloma) not long to go. Did you by any chance know him? 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. Jun 28, 2006. Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (Udorn RTAFB) is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base, the home of 23rd Wing Air Command. Went to U-Tapao airbase weekley for supplies. My dad was a strong person so Im wondering what happened then/there that would have scared him so much. For those stationed in Thailand, the VA rules state you must have been within 500 meters of the perimeters to qualify for exposure to AO. I had no idea that AO was being used to clear the jungles before we went in to grade and build barracks. I have info those where Takli AFB, Havent had any currently recognized AO related ailments. 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. 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, Brig General Steve Ritchie, Nellis 1997. I have recently been diagnosed with a form of lymphoma. 379th signal battalion in Nov 1970 to Nov 1971. However, in May 2020, my Philippine-American Wife (a Retired Registered Nurse) noticed my right hand shaking (which it had been shaking for quite some time, thinking that it was due to the many years that I have typed on a manual and electric typewriter; word processing equipment and computers and, just getting old) and, she suggested that I cut back on writing numerous articles that I present on a Veterans WordPress.com Website that I have and, when I did, the shaking continued to worsen. I installed /operated Tropo Scatter TRC-90s near Udorn and at Royal Thai Airbase in Udorn. I have had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. Serve at the Rose Garden Thailand Marine Better known as the Rose Garden. Would like to contact you. Needless to say everyone who was asleep that day was outside on the deck before the fragments started to fall. I was stationed at Korat RTAB 68/69. Having trouble proving I had perimeter guard duty! I was TDY to Utapoa NKP Tahki 72-73. If anyone knows the location of this computer system please contact me. We lived in hootchs and had wooden sidewalks when I first arrived, but eventually they were replaced with concrete. Water had to be trucked in. were issued M-14 rifles, and spent the night in a field on guard duty. I was stationed at Ubon Aug 64 to Aug 65. I was stationed Udorn RTAFB 74-75 Corrosion Control, flight line and beyond. When I told them I figured it out they said, Too Late!, I served at U-Tapao royal thai airfield from 1968-1969. 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. from oct, 1967 to jan. Im interested to see what your experience with VA AO approval have been. I was 1st Cook, 738 Eng, camp friendship. Heart and Arterial disease, A-fib to the point where i now have a Watchman device implanted in my heart. I had to get my APRs for proof I was TDY at Tahkli. We deployed to Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam to serve the rest of my tour. I was in Aerospace ground equipment repair (AGE). I have Diabetes 2, Ischemic Heart Disease, Barretts Disease, Skin Cancers, Neuropathy,Pancreatic Cancer and arthritis. 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. we were often on red alert and the ubon base had been attacked by sappers who were all killed during the attack. I was stationed at U-Tapao AFB in 1971-1972, spending one month also at UBON AFB in January 1972. ALTHOUGH MY TIME IN THAILAND WAS LIMITED, I LIVED IN THE MOST AFFECTED AREA ON THE AIR BASE IN DANANG, 1966-1967 538th Eng Co. C..construction. Would like to correspond with anyone that was there during that time period. we also maintained our own perimeter maintenance checking our perimeter and our claymores and trip flares. Now diagnosed and being treated for diabetes and multiple myeloma. Stationed at 442 Signal Battalion (LL) Warin Thailand in 1970 as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. Stationed at Takhli and Korat Thailand from May 1970 to May 1972. Im asking for help in this matter. This progressed to bladder cancer,2 brain tumors, and a epitheliod sarcoma on his leg. I also spent much of my free time in the city of Korat. I served @ HHD 9th Logistical Command, in Korat, Thailand Jul 1964-1965. VA acknowledged in my claim I was exposed but denied my issue. The team I arrived with had now departed for the States. The Area Source Program (ASP-T) was fully operational before the first attack occurred in July 1968. 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. In 2016 I was denied service connection for hypothyroidism, but it is now presumptive and being re-adjudicated. Doug. We had a well and filtering plant for our water needs. Pelican Baseball Stadium. 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. I am a complete and totally disabled veteran for this experience. (My mother also works for Philco Tech-Rep Division for several years. He has always had bronchitis with cough, hypertension, neuropathy and heart disease. . For those veterans that served at U-Tapao RTNB, I WOULD love to know that there was a klong (creek) running sort of parallel to the main gate entrance road? My husband also worked in Korat for about 9 months. On the bottom of the map is a list of U.S. installations and facilities, broken down by service branch. 12th AF. unless clearly stated otherwise. rats n tower with bug. I know we were exposed to Agent Orange several times. Picked up all supplies for our site this included drums of chemicals usually leaking. AO is killing us slowly from the inside. Our army base was right there next to them with only a chainlink fence between us, yet every Air Force guy was eligible for benefits and we Army guys arent unless you were an MP. This surgery left me mobility impaired. I received a confirmation from the VA in December 2015 and was awarded two large checks, as compensation, being diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type II and Erectile Dysfunction; In June 2016, I was directed by the Assistant Director of the Manila VA Claims Department to file a VA Claim for Peripheral Neuropathy (NOTE: I was experiencing loss of feeling in my thighs and legs) and, after having a C&P Exam at Manila Doctors Hospital (being used as a Human Pin Cushion) never feeling anything being inserted into my thighs or legs, the test results indicated to the VA, that I did indeed have Peripheral Neuropathy, which was approved in August 2016; In November 2018, while having laboratory work performed at a local Philippine Tricare Certified Hospital, the results came back as showing High Creatinine in my urine and, I was instructed to see a Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist), whom I saw in January 2019 and, did some tests of her own, which came back conclusive as Stage-3 Chronic Kidney Disease (Secondary to DM Type II) and, I was instructed to file a VA Claim, which came back approved in March 2019, at which time I became 100% Disabled; later in that same year, I started experiencing loss of feeling in my lower extremities (feet and toes of both feet) and, my Manila VA Primary Care Physician order an Arterial Scan and Venous Scan of both feet (performed at a local Philippine Tricare Certified Hospital in Ozamiz City) and, the results came back positive. Worked flight line and phase docks, at trim pad frequently. 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! I was TDY to Utapao AB in 1968. I say plus regarding all of the Air Force locations because they we were plush compared to Nam Phong. IBM, they do assist me in getting the disability essentials needed to help my wife and Primary Caregiver take care of me. Gregory Soccio - Soccio1 AT verizon.net ([email protected]): I was stationed with the 6280th Combat Support Hospital unit at Takhli, Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand from October/November 1973 through August 1974.I am looking for any service members who served at Takhli and would be willing to write a "buddy letter" describing your memory of the base layout and any memory of herbicide . Flew into Udorn and Vientiane, Laos. What is odd I met a widow who lost her Husband to Agent Orange. I used a 3 day pass to go to Pattyah Beach also during my time in Korat. Traveled down to the beach for burgers, etc., at the snack bar,and out the gates to town (Newland). The 231 Squadron "Hunter" is assigned to . I have been diagnosed with Ischemic Heart Disease (two heart-attacks). Message for David Sorensen regarding NKP posting 9.12.22 on 12.08.22, you requested me to contact youhow can I reach you? Charles B. DeBellevue was a Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) flying F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War. Routinely, F-4s (bombers) air refueled beforeand sometimes aftervisiting the target area. Why because unlike todays veterans who get 100 % disability for a bum knew or anxiety everyone know the Vietnam Vet gets nothing. We eventually got moved into the hooches. USAF Veteran Utapao RTNAB Thailand, two times 1973 and 74-75 . I have been searching for several years now for any aerial photos of Camp Raum Chit Chai, North East Thailand. RMM3TWE6 - Col. In January 2023 I received a letter from VA that encourage me to submit a supplement claim because in August 2022 was signed PACT ACT and now a lot of people may be eligible for benefits and need to do it to reevaluate cases. Not sure what happened over there but it has effected him for a lifetime, apparently. 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. I met a lot of you folks as we took requests that ranged from the music of Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, etc. Many things have started happening like Parkinsons decease, neuropathy, I can remember standing at the runway side of our barracks watching F105 take off. Thank you for your time. I was station at Korat AB Thailand, with the F-105 aircraft. On the reverse is a map titled U.S. . Merry Christmas, huh? 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. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I dont remember landing in Vietnam. I was stationed at Takhli RTAFB from jan 1969 to jan 1970 as an ECM repairman on EB-66 AC. Since then Ive had cancer , neuropathy in my feet and have had Asthma a number of years. Stationed at Korat and Sattahip 68-69 with 697th Engineers. My mother worked for Philco Tech-Reps Division from 1966 to 1970. was searching for information about Philco-Ford in Thailand and came across this blog. Iv been trying to get VA benefits for myself since my husband has passed away 2 1/2 years go.VA has. responsible for everything that you post. 47TFS. Stationed at Ubon RTAFB all of 1973 with 8th SPS-K9. I was stationed in namphong Thailand from 1973 to 1974 I was attached to the airwing and we supported the war from there. How and where would I be able to find out about this. This is called Oxidative Stress. So far no recurrence. I was told if I was in Vietnam regardless where I would receive full benefits. I always noticed that the ground between the interior and exterior fence line virtually had little if any vegetation. Herbicide was sprayed on the perimeters fence and we went through the security gate twice a day. Lm now 70 and am getting medical care for the disorders and cancers resulting from all the spraying of chemicals while I was stationed there. We were located 81K from Korat in the mountains, in the jungle. Also the fact that the Crash Fire Station my work location was classified in the outer perimeter. I was an aircraft Mech and was in the 606 Air Commando Squadron. 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