Said I would receive benefits in 4 weeks. I was there 1969-1970 as hydraulic mechanic. The Navy patrol squadrons were located right near the southwest end of the runway. I all my research I have found that the US Air Force and the DOD kept this classified secret all this time to allow age to keep secret. I served from August 68 until August 69 at Utapao AFB in the 556 Red Horse Squadron laying concrete and forms throughout the base. I was at Takhli right after it reopened till July or August 1973. I believe I have bladder cancer as a result of exposure to AO. I was stationed at Ubon Aug 64 to Aug 65. 432nd Wing, 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing . I work with American Legion. I got spayed twice while working nights while working fighter between embankments. the lima site was attacked by rockets in 1971 while i was there. [1] It is in the city of Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand and is the main airport serving the city and province. This place was sprayed also. I request anyone with knowledge of what my brother did please share it with me. After the initial four months, I responded to numerous if Sac alerts throughout the year. and the Wars in Indochina, To discover whether there were deployments beyond those listed, consulting the National Archives would be the place to start.National Archives and the Vietnam War, Ryan Moore, MA, MLS Made many trips to Bangkok for the Officer and NCO Clubs. no mention anywhere of U.S. marines at airbase in namI liphong , Thailand. The restaurant I run today was formerly part of a joint officers accommodation facility. The building now used for my restaurant was built in 1966. His name is Robert Knerler. Have fun fighting the system. I lean toward the latter because during his posting he had to be medivaced to Clark AFB hospital. I dont remember landing in Vietnam. I am currently waiting to have a medical exam in November, having recently submitted an intent to file through my Service Officer. Thanks for your help and of course, thanks for your service! Assigned to Army medical laboratory near perimeter of Korat AFB in1969.my recollection was that is was located near the perimeter. I was stationed at Korat RTAB 68/69. my working other odd jobs(such as spraying weeds around culverts.Sprayed weeds in off base storage yard and etc. Em/NCO Club Udorn, Thailand 1964-65. I was an F-4D crew chief at Union RTAFB from 1972-1973. I have many of the problems associated with the use of chemical clearing uses. 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 . The Cardiologist said the stroke was caused by atrial fibrillation of his heart, then the lower chambers gave out. The VA refused my claim twice now for compensation due to the fact that I wasnt in the Military Police Co which would have patrolled the perimeter of the airbase. But, NOTHING WAS EVER PLANTED ON THAT OPEN FIELD FROM 11/1968 TO 11/1969!!!!! Detachment 1 USASCC Udorn,Thailand 1964-65. They are trying to determine where exactly he was and if he went off base. I was at U-Tapao for the entire year of 1970. Id also like to find out what my dad did while he was there. I turned 19 over there. The 1969 map that was mentioned in the opening of the blog istitled U.S. Nkp June 67 June 68 munitions bomb dump special project seeding trails south with bomblets and sensors.ao used to clear diagnosed with prostate cancer. I know there was jungle very near where we were located. This is where recovered crashed or DBR aircraft were stored. Her husband served at U-Tapao from June 1971 June 1973, his MOS was Aerospace Ground Equipment Vehicle Operator, working with B52s and KC135s. Considering the amount of inquiry around this matter, findingofficial maps that offer highly-detailed depictionsof the locationswhere Americans were based in Thailand and that were madeduring the Vietnam warhas proven elusive, even at the Library of Congress. Base Defense in Thailand. I worked with linguists and morse intercept operators. Walt C passed away 2020 from intestinal cancer. 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. I am sure Agent Orange was used at Utapao. I served two Tours of Duty in Thailand as an aircraft weapons specialist. I,m 90% disabled & will help any way I can. I had orders to report to the 13th TFS but ended up at the 14th TRS, across the road. Well I got called up and guarded the base perimeter. Most of records were blacked out.what do they want from me that they are not telling me. I have several photos of Phu Mu but none to my knowledge of Mukdahon, a friend of mine may have some photos of Mukdahon. Cambodia at Mimot or Krek, Kampong Cham Province, during the period beginning April 16, 1969, ending April 30, 1969. But they were a great group and Im grateful for the few days I got to spend with them and hear their stories. If any one can recall these incidents and would be so kind as to confirm them with a letter I would really appreciate it. Reply to Wilfredo Caban. Looking for Dave Easley Smitty from Texas and the list goes on. I was stationed at RTAFB Nam Phong from June or July, 1972-April 1973. I remember how close the jungle was to the perimeter wire when I first arrived. KORAT 67 &68 I have been diagnosed with diabetes type 2, kidney cancer, hbp, ischemic heart disease, elevated PSA (probable prostate cancer), copd all claims denied all presumptive agent orange if you have been successful with any claims I need your help. 20 years later I developed Diabetes and have since gotten Neuropathy of both feet and legs and mild in my fingers, lost all my toes on right foot and some partial loss on left foot. I said yes and thats when we found information about AO at Takhli. I was a jet mechanic at Ubon from 1969 -1970. And best of luck to all my brothers and sisters who served. medical complications ever since. sp 4 Army stationed at Camp Friendship (Korat) 1967. Just wondering on how to let others contact me. We lived in hootchs and had wooden sidewalks when I first arrived, but eventually they were replaced with concrete. please email if possible . Me and Juan. John A. Madden, Jr. and Capt. This is a very sad state of affairs!!!! Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center. Library of Congress. I was at NKP Mar 1970 Aug 1971. I sent them a copy of the transit pay doc as evidence and they accepted it on appeal. Just Broke 90, RMM3TWE6 - Col. I had been healthy up until 1978 when I started to get all kind of health issues. The team I arrived with had now departed for the States. Shame on you. I think I have identified the building on a map of the base but the building is only labelled 1665. I was stationed 7 Radio Research Field Station outside of udon. Up to 1967, the ABCCC coordinating all air strikes were USAF EC-47s, and since 1967, they were Udorn-based EC-130E aircraft. I know I did it, I remember how dark it was out there at night. Please email me with any info, also any contact inf on LT Col Dillard or Lt Garry urbanowitz. no mention anywhere of U.S. marines at airbase in namI liphong , Thailand. Hellolooking for Mike Duncan (6908 security squadron in 74-75) who made a post on 11.02.20 regarding AO. Worked at 355FMS-AGE. Other branches of the U.S. military also made their way to Thailand, which the map indicates. Can anyone help me with my research Aircraft mechanic. I was only on the ground for 8 days with my C-130, and I remember walking each day thru tall weeds between my barracks and the flightline. 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. Yeah -Right! Having to work on the Gunships meant that I was within 200m of the perimeter. I have heart disease and Parkinsons. You could perhaps try other websites such as veteran groups or chat rooms that allow for two way communication. I was approved for agent orange benefits by the VA Dr who evaluated for my condition. but continue to deny IBM as Service Connected. Could be mixed up on Battalion designation, not sure. with me. The annual multilateral exercise, which involves a combined total of 76 aircraft and 43 air . Message for David Sorensen regarding NKP posting 9.12.22 on 12.08.22, you requested me to contact youhow can I reach you? Please read our Comment & Posting Policy. His reply was always that he was required to not discuss his duties. R diagnosed to Multiple System Atrophy in 2011 Does anyone recall specialists like me flown in for TDY on complex Voodoo repairs? I have not approached the VA about Agent Orange (A O ) and its relationship to my medical history. If you worked on the flight line, as a security guard on the perimeters, electronic techs on the planes, base repairs, or construction, you need to explain your job and how it exposed you to AGENT Looking for any info on when the 354 th TFS was there at that time to prove boots on the ground. Dont give up. Painted F-4s. This is the first I have heard about possible AO exposure in Thailand for some who served there, depending on their MOS / AFSC, or requirements to work perimeters. My USAF unit was designated Det. Either that or at Sattahip as our barracks was directly on the beach and we swam there for recreation. 10,000. the set isfairly distributed and is listed in twenty-one libraries, according to Worldcat.org. The Dr. advised me to make a claim with the VA. MOST WERE TYPHOON RELATED. our base was clear of all vegatation, but surrounded by thick forested jungle. Over the years of this writers service at the Library of Congress, veterans and their families have sent me questions about maps that show the locations of U.S. forces in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Trying to get help for my x-husband.Thanks. Still fighting agentorange heart surgery 2007. But in the case of veterans who served solely in Thailand,the Veterans Administration states: To receive benefits for diseases associated with herbicide exposure, these Veterans must show on a factual basis that they were exposed to herbicides during their service as shown by evidence of daily work duties, performance evaluation reports, or other credible evidence.This writer notes that the policyis source of debate, anger, and frustration for some American militaryveterans and their families. RE: Entry 212 from Kimberly Smith Read his blog and hopefully he can provide some information I am looking for . I the Va has told me they cna find no records of my assignment to security as a Agumentee Im diabetic have neuropathy stomach issues and severe hearing loss va has given me 30% but denied my exposure to AO as they claim i was a Photographer. I was stationed at Utapoa from Dec74 to Dec75 as a special purpose vehicle mechanic. US ARMY Signal Corp 72E/F He was stationed there from Oct 67-Oct 68 as part of 432nd & 7/13AF HQ. 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. The record shows I filed on 02-25-1971. FIRST VA CLAIM DENIED MAY 2020 @ Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? ASP in Thailand 1965-1972 (Part 2) Published June 18, 2020. Please share. From an air base we were taken by helicopter to a smaller base close to the Mekong. Cartographic information for the series was gathered from aerial photography conducted in the 1950s. there was a sattahip underwater cable that was blown up during my year there and all communications from that were rerouted thru warin ics. We spent many hours weekly on the permimeter road recovering M113 and M706 APC broken or mired in mud. The FLR-9 F4 instrumentation. Also, a report on the defoliation of base perimeters was declassified and is available at CHECO Report. Does anyone live in Thailand? I know that Udorn was classified as a front line facility. He has a lot of health issues and cant remember. 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. I am active on several closed FaceBook pages; Udorn RTAFB Veterans; Thailand Veterans Herbicide Exposure; Det 1 56 SOW & PreservingOurHistory. 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. Base perimeter was barbed wire fence. I have had Diabetes for years and diagnosed with Gleason 6 Prostrate Cancer. Installations and Facilities, Bangkok, Thailand,1 November, 1969. I was stationed at the 7th RRFS, 05H, June 71 to Jun 73 did two tours there. I was stationed at U-Tapao from January 1970 through December 1970. When I first arrived at Utapao in late 1969 the klong had lots of vegetation growing along the banks. I, myself, have not suffered from exposure there, but several of my colleagues and good friends from that period have died from complications due to Agent Orange, and several others still fight the ongoing process of the exposure. Im interested to see what your experience with VA AO approval have been. Pancreatic Cancer is not on the designated list of diseases caused by AO, and thats what his death certificate says he died of. I was sent TAD to NAM Phong Thailand in 1973. Have a successful claim? I have been turned down by the VA two times now, and have retained an attorney. Also Served in Vietnam 1971-1972. Do ever give up, keep fighting, Good Luck, i was tdy between jan to mar from cck to takhli 374th supply sq trying to find a way to prove my presence because tdy records arent kept i was told. I was stationed at Takhli RTAFB from jan 1969 to jan 1970 as an ECM repairman on EB-66 AC. We were located 81K from Korat in the mountains, in the jungle. U.S.M.C. How do I get map of the base to substantiate my claim? A great 24 years in Photo . He has terminal prostate cancer, mets to the bones, multiple myeloma and Polycythemia Vera (blood disorder). My boots on the Ground on a recovery in country has no documentation as it was done under the cover of night to recover a aircraft that had an engine failure. Camp Friendship from May of 1970 to December 1970, then Sattahip December 1970 to May of 1971. 1964-1965. Not just as Congress decided in it new regulations. I read many cases from the files of the Board of Veterans AppealsOne case # 1139851 stood out. Agent orange was sprayed on us while doing a preflight inspection. ANY ONE STATIONED OR KNOW ANYONE , AT US ARMY TROPO , SCATTER SITE COMPOUND , ABOUT 12 MILES NOTH OF KHON KAEN , NE THAILAND FEBAPRIL 1968, IT WAS . our K9 dogs, who were left,,, cause of agent orange,, They would have been a good indicator,as what was used, in the name of war!! I filed for Service Connected Disability immediately upon my return and was DENIED. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. I was diligent, forthright and honest with my As a Airman my regular duties included FOB along all flight lines and runways. I later returned the latter part of 1965-66 to Takhli, Thailand. Worked in the POL dump. Nor can I find any mention of the USAFSS. Loved working as Senior Launch Control Facility Manager at Juliette 01 LCF. F-4c Landing at Udorn- Royal Thai Air Force Base. 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. I was a weapons mechanic working on the 20MM cannon on the F-105,F-4C,F-4D,F-4E and a little on the AC-130 gunship. I was the Operations Sargent. Oh Mr Farmer who said he was at ubon 72-73 time frame. I was part of a TDY B-52 crew out of Beale AFB Flying missions out of U-Tapao. I hear all of you who have served and are not getting satisfaction for compensation/treatment for related Agent Orange conditions. NKP Feb 70, Feb 71. I contacted the VA over a year ago about a ID card and possible benefits. Any help will be appreciated. "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. My first base assignment after tech school was Eglin assigned to the 33rd TFW, MMS. 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. If anyone has information on Agent Orange that proves that AO was there during that time frame, that information would be greatly appreciated. My question: What are the duties my brother most likely carried out? I understand the FLR-9 has been replaced with more modern equipment but the antenna . out of L.A. Linebacker 1 and 2. One of the maps, however, has a list of bases. Udorn RTAFB was the Asian headquarters for Air America, a US passenger and cargo airline covertly . warin thailand east of the ubon air base. Can I use this blog as apiece of evidence to support his claim? Stationed at Korat and Sattahip 68-69 with 697th Engineers. froze my buttox off there. 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. 12th AF. This second edition waspublished by USARPAC (United States Army Pacific) onNovember 1, 1969. The lead plane has a Royal Lao Air Force marking on the fuselage. Here is hoping we all get positive results from VA. 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. Youll find pictures, history and a roster of many who served. Surrounded by lush jungle and rice paddies. He only disclosed that his duties caused him great stress as how well he did his job could determine whether men lived or died. Serve at the Rose Garden Thailand Marine Most of us young airmen were required to train for and deployed to perimeter as part of base security. I have one picture taken in 1974 on 5060 showing a couple parked P3s. Our area was not declassified till 2010. . 379th signal battalion in Nov 1970 to Nov 1971. Assigned as an I have not filed as I dont live in the USA. Ive had prostate cancer, heart disease, heart attack, COPD. It gathers intelligence. Nobody else in attendance had been at Nam Phong before there were hutches and hot meals. EX CPL, 594 SIG TROOP , 2 SIG REGIMENT ADF. We always traveled with lots of classified equipment and personnel (many in civilian clothes) so we always traveled on our own military transport. not only did we load it on to the Air Craft down by the Beach end of the runway but our BKS where located not more than 50ft. He never smoked. My barracks was next to the parameter fence. This 1970s home movie captures the scene at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Udon Thani, Thailand. Another relevant source isa set of maps createdby Army Map Service that is titled Thailand 1:50,000, Series L708, Edition-1. No approval from higher authority was needed. I served in USAF at Korat RTAB 73-74 with 388th Fighter Wing MOS 461 Munitions. were bombing before they did. I was an aircraft mechanic/crew chief with 555TFS. 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 never used them. This also caused his wife not to receive survivor benefits as well. I was there when B52 slid off runway and helicopter went down and we were all augmented to assist in clean up. What a shame! Steve Ritchie and two more flying with Capt. Also us E-4s were housed in open-air hootches. Have been turned down three times for disability for prostate cancer. I just filed a claim for hypothyroidism due to agent orange. I am 75 years old and not sure how much time I have left. First in perimeter towers, then bunkers , mobile and control desk. I was at Mukdahon Air Force Base a couple of times trying to find parts. Several weeks in VA Hospitals for Suicidal behavior. Thanks for your work on this Ryan. Jun 28, 2006. we could only have a nite stick. Water had to be trucked in. Good luck, when I die I hope they will remember what we did for our country. Those were the timeswhen you were living life to the max. And looking for anyone that was stationed during that time. I was stationed at Korat 74-75 388 MMS 46250 weapons mech F4. job and believed that, my country and the military would would be . been denied 3 times, My dad was part of the 6010 wild weasles and was stationed in Takhli and Korat from July 70-July 71. Today in August 2022 the VA wants evidence in order to acknowledge that he was exposed to AO. More information on this topic can be found in a book series titled, https://www.facebook.com/groups/391919177646188/, https://image.slidesharecdn.com/thailandherbicideexposureclaims-151116154523-lva1-app6891/95/agent-orange-and-thailand-veterans-26-638.jpg?cb=1447688816, https://asknod.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/checo-thailand-base-defense-1973.pdf, https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp, Not so Silent Partner: Thailands Role in Covert Operations . I found maps of the Thai bases on line, had the vet mark where he was at on base, and how close it was to the perimeter, and the claims have been approved. Hmm still classified? During the Vietnam War our first American squadron assigned at Udorn RTAFB were primarily TDY personnel from the 5th Tactical Group, Don Muang RTAFB at the Bangkok Air Port , who were known at Udorn RTAFB as the 333th Air Base Squadron (ABS), in October 1964. 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. Ive been trying to research what army inf units were in thailand at that time and where they were stationed. I have bladder cancer from AO. 1931 I was stationed at Udorn in 1967. How can I contact people who have left a comment? Returned on a 30-year non-disclosure for witness to Genocide. I injured my back loading and had to eventually crosstrain into the medics after returning to Holloman. I have Diabetes 2, Ischemic Heart Disease, Barretts Disease, Skin Cancers, Neuropathy,Pancreatic Cancer and arthritis. and near ubon rtafb.there were full cambat operations in this area, f4 phantoms from ubon attacked targets in n vietnam s vietnam and laos. I was at UBON in 1965. Station NKP Thailand 74-75, trying to find out if anyone knows how to get the Security Police daily logs on manning towers and flight line, was augmented to that duty but of course no record of such action. Better known as the Rose Garden. 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.) The reason they gave me was that I was there in peace time. I have type 2 diabetes and have had for quite a few years now. Since then Ive had cancer , neuropathy in my feet and have had Asthma a number of years. 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? I was in Ubon Thailand 71to 73. Thank you, any one from bang pla thailand 1969 to 1971 have medical issues, I was in the storage section ,635th MMS,CSG, PACAF, at the MSA. did anyone ever go to Green Hill Site in Thailand. No idea where to start gathering evidence to help support my claim. Why dont all the comments show up here? On the flight line at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, Steve Ritchie stands next to his F-4 Phantom, displaying five stars to reflect each of the MiG-21s he shot down during the Vietnam War. And that is absolutely not right! I was stationed at Utapao afb. God Bless, and good luck on the benefit that you so deserve. Routinely, F-4s (bombers) air refueled beforeand sometimes aftervisiting the target area. 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. Developed a nonexploding module for sensor security that saved countless F4 delivery aircraft. I left Korat in 1965 and went eventually back to the home base. I have some information that should open the door wide for you. Call me disgusted. IBM dont normally show up until after age 50. I served at Udon, Thailand from 1967 to 1968 in the engine shop. VA has given me my hearing aids. After coming home, 7 months later went to Ubon TDY with the 33rd. Camp Ramasun was located approximately 290 miles northeast of Bangkok, about 12 miles south of Udorn and at the fringes of the small Thai village of Ban Nong Soong. 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. I was stationed at Kanchanaburi Army Installation (Signal Detachment), from March 1968 to July 1969. I would like to discuss AO at NKP if knew/worked with Ernest. I had just gotten back in touch with him. I have type 2 diabetes, neuropathy, in both legs,tinnitus spinal stenosis. Join Us Now. If you were there and remember AIC Bennett , send me an e-mail. (Photo credit: library of Dick Hammaker; used . Anybody else having trouble? would like to hear from Robert Fisher or BD Cleeton. I applied for disability for exposure and was turned down with the reason that AO was of no danger once it dried. Suffer from heart disease, neuropathy, arthritis, diabetes, PTSD and recently stomach cancer near the esophagus. 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