phan rang air base agent orange phan rang air base agent orange

newsletters that have been collected and shared to a Facebook page dedicated to Im the widow of Ernest Whitfield who was stationed at NKP in 74he was a communications specialist eho passed on 11.05.14 at age 62. First fueling B-52s on the East side, which meant driving the perimeter road, eating at the East side chow hall, than the West side, filling up our R-5 refueling trucks at the POL Tank Farm, that was next to the perimeter. 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! Most everyone I knew and most of my family was in one war or another but Viewnam was the one I was most familiar with. What other tasks did he do that could have brought him to the perimeter? 1971~1975 assigned in Bangkok worked on the JUSMAG compound in the Telecomunications center COMSEC/CRYPTO transmission and receipt of messages across all Military Commands we were located next to the switch board. Base Defense in Thailand. Williamson) We are attempting to research the flight routes taken by Air Force personnel who were stationed at Udorn AFB in the Vietnam War (1968-1972). 8th TFW / Telecommunications / UBON June 1972 June 1973. Good luck to those attempting to get benefits. Although I never spent much time at Phan Rang Airbase, during the latter part of 1969 our headquarters moved from Nha Trang airbase to Phan Rang. I am aware the war cutoff was May 7, 1975, how does that work for me if I arrived on the 11th, and probably still got exposed to AO. Response to Charles Ernest Hill 12/20/22. I worked 6th APS SCOOT (Support Cambodia Out of Thailand) Dec73 to Oct74. I was a Radio Communications Analysis Specialist. Tom, I know of no four sappers ever being killed by a augmentee. If anyone remember him please contact me. we have H.R. If anyone else that was stationed at NKP, especially the 6908th have had issues believed to be agent orange related please post here. Thanks. You might want to check with the Recce group located at Beale AFB, Ca where the Deuce is currently located. I hear all of you who have served and are not getting satisfaction for compensation/treatment for related Agent Orange conditions. So far all claims been denied over the last 20 years .Hypertension, Diabetes II, Liver and skin cancer, Cardiac ablation (2002), etc. (My mother also works for Philco Tech-Rep Division for several years. We were told to be off the base by sundown of the day the base was turned over to the Vietnamese Air Force. I was TDY to U-Tapao, Thailand August through Nov 74. I was at Udorn ,Thailand Oct 73 to Oct 74 as a RF-4C crewchief lived off base just off base. We were not a combat unit, but was exposed to Agent Orange! This information is also helping identify targeted measures for vulnerable populations such as . He had so many brothers that he was in boot camp with, the stories are few, but there was such a genuine loyalty to his fellow Army men. During that mortar attack. It gives a base-by-base study as to how defenses were established at every base in Thailand. 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. Would like to contact you. Was a clerk in Enarie, at 4IFD HQ Casualties 5/69-~9/69, then 29 MH as combat artist to 4/70. WOW!!!! Thanks! Serve at the Rose Garden Thailand Marine [13] The crew of the latter aircraft were not recovered during the war and were posted as missing in action; however the wreckage of their Canberra was finally located in April 2009 and their remains returned to Australia. as an Agent Orange servive connected disability. Any suggestions would help. 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. Looking for info for my dad Steve Furches . (70-71) FLEW 50+ MISSIONS OVER LAOS AND CAMBODIA. USAF personnel wounded totaled 14 (4 K-9), 14 enemy KIA and one captured. The VA has turned down my claim now three times. Stationed at Korat and Sattahip 68-69 with 697th Engineers. We didnt receive combat pay but we did our jobs for the war. Would like to correspond with anyone that was there during that time period. We had 2 men from the elect. Please share. The doctor who removed his prostate had died years back so he could not be interviewed or questioned concerning this matter. I have had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. VA does not recognize IBM And I heard Navy vets, sitting off shore get qualified for Agent Orange? Came back with No Health problems. If all our congress persons go to the VA as a group maybe we can get everyone approved! We lived on the economy and rode motorcycles to work. He was in the Vietnam Conflict! 12th AF. Our former Commander, Maj Gerald Stuyvesant, No grass or weeds inside nor outside perimeter. In turn, Oxidative Stress is shown as the primary cause for VITILIGO to occur. Nevertheless, Can barely walk because of the pain. Does anyone know or did kno a person by the name of Dan or dannie f harrolle that was in the air force when he was in thialand. bang pla thailand. We also took our r and r in Udorn. Would like to contact fellow airmen stationed at Korat during that period. My husband Bob Schoonover (VP-1, served U-Tapao) died of bladder cancer Dec 2020. The FLR-9 There were canine units there. I had just gotten back in touch with him. The 355 Tactical Fighter Wing which was station at McConnell AFB was transferred to Taklhi, Thailand PCS. Coverage of the 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron's first combat missions (F-100Ds) out of Phan Rang. After a short rotation back to the states after my first year, I returned for two more years consecutively. Thank you for all this great blog. I was TDY with a squadron of F-105s to Korat Thailand from McConnell AFB which the 355TFW was stationed in Wichita Kansas, around the FY64-65 time frame. If anyone who was from the Red Horse outfit I would love to chat with you about our time there and anything you know about AO there. We were building part of the Bangkok Bypass. We on a regular basis ran our engines on the trim pad down by the perimeter. The base was hit more than 25 times during my tour of duty, but that was by far the worst. I have several photos of Phu Mu but none to my knowledge of Mukdahon, a friend of mine may have some photos of Mukdahon. passed away at the age of 82 on March 1, 2021 in Albuquerque NM. Didnt have to suffer much with the heat. 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. Any base names (or state) that he may have been trained or stationed: Soaked many times due to failing couplings from trucks to tanks at this backward RTAFB. Those barracks were the last one before you left the base. It was changed over to USSTRATCOM I think late 1971. Ive had progressive peripheral neuropathy not experienced by other family members, since at least the early 90s, which recently required amputations. Dont give up. VA denied my DIC claim (no boot on the Vietnam land and no evidence of herbicides during duties). I was one of approximately 60 of the last US forces to leave the base in late March, 1972. Phan Rang Air Base is located 5.2 miles (8.4 km) north-northwest of Phan Rang - Thp Chm in Ninh Thun Province. Member names and photographs compiled from the Group "Phan Rang AB, Vietnam (Happy Valley)" Facebook pages. I was stationed at Korat from Jan 1975 to June 1975. I see that he had to drive the perimeter with the flatbead trucks full of bombs from the MSA that often got covered in the dust from the roads. we were within feet of the perimeter not yards, Was TDY in May of 72 to Takhli from Holloway AFB. Ischemic heart disease and diabetes. My husband (Arthur Maier) and I worked for Philco Ford in Bangkok, Thailand from 1967 to 1969. Christmas campaign. Near the entrance to the base are ruins of a Cham temple, reportedly built in the 12th Century. Working on his 2nd now. Its all bullshit that Agent Orange just stays around the perimeter of the base! He was 100% disabled later on in life from Parkinsons disease due to agent orange and died as the result of that disease. I have to prove that he was exposed to Agent Orange and Im not sure how to go about doing that. My father SMSGT Gene Rocheleau was stationed at Korat AFB from June 1967 to April 1968. 1964-1965. I served in the 8th SPS at Ubon Rtafb June 72-73. the lima site was attacked by rockets in 1971 while i was there. I have a claim in for several conditions that the VA doctors say could have been caused by exposure to agent orange while stationed at NKP. The battalion spent the entire year sleeping in mud, rain, snakes and other little creatures. Thank you. 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. THE OIC IN CHARGE WAS , WAYNE L COTTRELL. CREW CHIEF ON F-4E PHANTOMS WHITE SECTION 421st BLACK WIDOWS, HAVE PROSTATE CANCER 2018 I, with 2 other guys from the shop had to identify the body so cant understand why they cant find anything in the records. I Michael E Schellerer was a B-52 D crew chief on 0100 and others witch later on ended up in Guam on a pedestal at the entrance to GUAM AFB. Happy to see the stories. Were you on the Flying Tiger Airline that set the brakes on fire when we landed hot in Yakota Japan? Lived in the NCO quarters not far from the perimeter. 2.I dislike____RELYING_____too much on other people. 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. We walked in it, ate our C rats in it, and at times we slept in it. Donald Raymond Sandve? I am helping a widow to file for DIC benefits. 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. Would they have been combat or at the base. Filed a VA claim for A/O exposure with prostate cancer. Then, the soldiers were checked in with the command headquarters in Saigon, and they were subsequently flown by separate transport to the Udorn AFB. AT Phitsonulok dec 68 to dec 69. Claim sat dormant for 7 months. Will enjoy hearing from anyone I played cards with, traveled into town, shared drinks, swam in the ocean, I am at this site because I believe his cancer may have been caused by agent orange and need to know how to proceed. I came down with large cell B cell non hodgkins lymphoma and it damned near killed me. Lt Col Joe Jackson, MOH was my squadron Commander. served in warin communications station a few miles west of the laotion cambodian border. We were told they would be spraying around the base in the next couple days. is not right!!!! Thank everyone for your service. I discovered so much information that never knew about before. Home I was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron that had AC-47D Spooky gunships at various bases, including Nha Trang and later Phan Rang. (even the guys!!!) Coming on base from the main gate, traveling past hooches and Thai O-club on the right, eventually crossing a bridge over the klong (near the chapel). You hit the ground fast. there was a sattahip underwater cable that was blown up during my year there and all communications from that were rerouted thru warin ics. My original records were burned in a Saint Louis fire and my copies were lost during a flood. Based Phan Rang AFB April 68 69 with Colorado ANG, 120TFS, and assigned to 35FMS Jet Engine shop. Need help with claim . I was an aircraft electrician, only 10 months in the air force when deployed. I have several of the illnesses associated with AO. Veterans, So far my atty its winning my case-Ischemic heart disease from exposure to herbicides at Udorn RTAFB-APR 69-APR70. Stationed at NKP 67-68 flew 53 combat missions as recon photographer with 601st photo. I was in the 56FMS in 71-72 and 73-74.I was in the Hydraulic shop at that time. I was stationed in Korat, Thailand at Camp Friendship from 22 Mar 67 to 7 Mar 68. 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. 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 !!! This would help NKP vets. I was on the flight line every night, B52 s. all that time. I was stationed at NKP and Udorn back in 70-71. Jan 6, 2014 - Explore Emily Mosley's board "Phan Rang Vietnam", followed by 152 people on Pinterest. I have given up. WHOs the right VA do I CONNECT. They were always spraying something. They claim agent orange was not used in Thailand which we know is a lie. The whole camp was defoliated to build the camp. Also us E-4s were housed in open-air hootches. Parkinsons has come up in discussion in the last year. Security Police. Glasses but rejects me about AO I know we got sprayed. TE 5560). 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. He was there during the Tet Offensive which was scary but he came home safely. Bob. Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or basic description (truck driver, mechanic, pilot etc) Another tour of duty in 1973-76. 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. I could sure use a map showing the location of the MARS shack. In Thailand, Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle around bases, as a meansto enhance security. In the late 1940s and early 1950s the French Air Force used the same 3,500-foot runway, and abandoned the facility when French control over Indochina ended in 1954. IWCS TERMINAL , JOINTLY MANNED BY US ARMY AND PHILCO FORD CONTRACTORS . 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. Assigned as an and Good luck! I left Korat in 1965 and went eventually back to the home base. The way my research has shown, all servicemen that flew out of Travis AFB by commerical travel stopped in Viet Nam and had to get off plane for refueling, my case I switched planes to military aircraft. Finally got I hope good VA rep. GOOD LUCK TO ALL VETS THAT SERVED VIETNAM n THAILAND. Like mike the VA said they could not find my records but if they showed up they take another look at my claims, which are many. Birth President was Herbert Hoover #31 Korat AFB in 1973 and Utapao AFB in 1974. Agent Orange was used May 1970. The bug in my head. And who knows, maybe AO has no effect on roses. [AUST ARMY SIGNAL CORP. ] THANKS. He never took anything from the VA, saying that he could work and he had Brothers that needed it more than he did. 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. I spent four to six hours a day in Da Nang or Bien Hoa. I was 1st Cook, 738 Eng, camp friendship. Our area was not declassified till 2010. The Last Fight of your Squadron Commander was unique they stopped after turning off the runway, and tied him to an external bomb rack, so he came in to the Last Flight fire-hose ceremony lashed to the bomb rack of his Canberra! Of course parts in excess of TO&E and that B model had to leave when the IG showed up. Luckily I had a copy of the orders for same and was approved for compensation last year (2019). have type 2 Diabetes Prostate cancer skin cancer arthritis heart disease Stationed at Ubon RTAFB 69/70 ECM repairman was there during the Jan 1970 sapper attackI have developed Ischemic Heart trouble, High Blood Pressure and CLL Leukemia ..have been denied AO claim filled a supplemental claim after the PACT Act Passed into law.just waiting now. He was denied for the cancer drugs he needed. Thank you, Where do I get specific Camp Friendship from May of 1970 to December 1970, then Sattahip December 1970 to May of 1971. Media in category "Phan Rang Air Base" The following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. I pray everyone is well and they get their ratings. He was Avionics Maintenance but Im not sure of the squadron Name. 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. We stayed in concrete barracks. Army Manual 3-3, 1971, states herbicide spraying creates a 500 meter (5.5 football fields) buffer zone also called a kill zone. Not taken into consideration is the spray drifting as well. Best of luck to those in pursuit of a fair settlement. I know some history of it from locals and a few US VFW visitors, but I would be interested in anyone who remembers visiting this place back in the day. 6 long. Corroboration might help. we lived in tents, waited for rain to shower and ate c-rats until the seabees came. The Library of Congress does not control the content posted. Ive been suffering for many years from diabetes, Crohns, and inflammations of my fingers. I am currently engaged in filing a claim with the VA for medical complications stemming from significant exposure to Agent Orange while stationed there. Nevada VA hospital. We dated and she Loves me And I her. Where is this camp located to Saigon? Im about to have my 6th surgery. No approval from higher authority was needed. She asked me if I was in the military during the Vietnam war. Regardless no records indicated that was attached to the security forces. He only disclosed that his duties caused him great stress as how well he did his job could determine whether men lived or died. I wore a POW/MIA bracelet as a teen in the 70s. email me. I know I did it, I remember how dark it was out there at night. They say it will all be cleared up by mid-July and the House is expected to pass it with by-partisan support by Mid-July after the Holiday Recess and send it to the President who has said hell sign it straight away. With thosefactors in mind, thetwo governmentsreached a so-calledgentlemans agreement that permitted American forces to use Thai bases. In case i need to do a subsequent reconsideration. Just applied for AO complications.. I applied for AO service connection, but was denied because I was not stationed on the perimeter of the bases. Im not sure if that klong ran parallel to front gate. Any help would be welcomed. Although told from the authors perspective and guided by his memories, Walker has done a tremendous amount of research to fill in details and verify his recollections. Sgt. I also fought a fire in the Outer perimeter, on Spray unit spraying Agent Orange that caught fire, plus two other grass and vegetation fire in the outer perimeter. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. job and believed that, my country and the military would would be Permalink, Amything on LARRY LANHART? VA acknowledged in my claim I was exposed but denied my issue. our base was clear of all vegatation, but surrounded by thick forested jungle. Also did guard duty 3 times on the outskirts of the base when we were on high alert, not listed on my record. Hmm still classified? 3. Bases in Thailand During the Vietnam War and Agent Orange. I was an aircraft painter. newsletters, photo collections, and remembrance lists for Phan Rang Air Base The Phan Rang complex comprises interim facilities as well I did have Prostate Cancer, thinking to apply to VA again, but was too busy, that 20% got me free medical care, took my prostate out, too large for radiation, as well as all the above, so prostate was cut out, and other trips to the ER, here and elsewhere, always went back to my VA PCP at VA McClellan Park, and she set me up for followup appointments for PT, GI, etc. I too am fighting the VA Because of the exposure to Agent Orange. By commenting on our blogs, you are fully responsible for everything that you post. This second edition waspublished by USARPAC (United States Army Pacific) onNovember 1, 1969. Just to name a few.VA denied me twice plus two appeals. No additional treatment. I was there when the Thai workers and an airman arrived in a pickup truck and pulled what was a converted Water Buffalo tanker. My above comment forgot to mention my unit was with the 56th Field Maintenance Squadron (OPERATION RANCH HAND) NKP. called Happy Valley). Our shop truck would pull up to the plane and we downloaded our stuff and proceeded to the well-guarded shop. Phan Rang Air Base. I worked for the USAFSS in 1975 at Utapao; my little group serviced U-2 aircraft (ECM and encrypted radios) based there which intercepted radio communications while soaring at high altitude over Laos and Cambodia. I was in Aerospace ground equipment repair (AGE). To qualify for exposure you needed to be within 500 yards of the perimeter. Im looking for someone familiar with the sensors, either SPS or Ground Radio, who would be willing to drop me an email with any knowledge of the above. I was at Phan Rang in 1966 1967. Stationed at Ubon RTAFB Thaiand, early 70s during the Vietnam war. U.S.M.C. If any one can recall these incidents and would be so kind as to confirm them with a letter I would really appreciate it. Air Force Special Service Division Recreation. 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) I know there was jungle very near where we were located. Our work shifts were 12/7 during my time there. 6.Any photos of the tanker trucks that sprayed the base or photos of men spraying the perimeter fencing, yep, I have sent those in with claims, too. [22], A No. Ive had a claim in for quit a while.nothing yet. I worked the Hot Pad just above this ramp and loaded C-130s on 5060. Larry. My file disappeared just prior to my departure to the States. was referred to Civilian Neurologists and was diagnosed OCT 2019 with Parkinsons. Served 98-70 NKP. Any recalls would greatly appreciated. b. I recall 1-2 days where there was a thick chemical fog over the base in U-Tapao; not sure whether this was AO. 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. I was stationed at Ubon Air base July 1973 to July 1974. A bridge. . Can you believe this coming from the VA?