My husband (Arthur) worked in Bangkok, Thailand for Philco-Ford Communications and Satellite Division from 1967 to 1969. out of all the dogs that were in Thailand and Vietnam , only 3 made it back( whats it all about). And looking for anyone that was stationed during that time. Upon my arrival, I had no idea as a (A1C) that I will be placed on detail for several months chopping down foliage and vegetation outside the perimeter were we slept out in the area which resulted to having Prostate Cancer attribute to herbicides (AGENT ORANGE) exposure. The only thing he disclosed was that the lives of men depended on how well he performed the duties and responsibilities assigned to him. Was stationed @ NKP 1968-1969 , 556th RED HORSE , working airfield / perimeter daily ,,, signed with the DAV , Saginaw MI , 2017 , after wife kept at me to do so. I served with the 1st signal brigade us army 442nd signal battalion company c . During that mortar attack. There had been an attack in 1968 and they sprayed the base perimeter with AGENT ORANGE as a result. Udorn 08/1970 to 07/1971 Looking for photos of Hospital tents for that time. I was at Tahkli, Thailand in 1973 for one of many TDYs from the C-130 Wing at Dyess AFB in Abilene, Tx. I would be happy to help you with that. The only pavement was where they parked the Bombers and Tankers and the runway. I have no paperwork of any kind! After fighting the VA for 7 years I finally received 100% disability. If anyone has information on Agent Orange that proves that AO was there during that time frame, that information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help and of course, thanks for your service! I did in DEC. Thank you so much great information that Ive never known about. I was the Deputy Fire Chief till mid term then Assistant Fire Chief. Worked on the flight line as a Crew Chief on EB-66s tail# 424 I was in Aerospace ground equipment repair (AGE). Someone with more rank and better pay than me always seemed to say the paper work was filed. Service officers tell me different things. The O2A was cut up and loaded on a C130 back to NKP. I did this until returning CONUS on October 1975. Both the 13th Fighter Squadron, known as the "Panther Pack," and the 421st Fighter Squadron, known as the "Black . Whether you were working F-4s at the trim pad or working AC-130 Gunships at the other end of the ramp on the perimeter. To jack stover. The form IBM. He has been asked to get buddy letters from people who may have served there with hi to get VA Benefits. Marines were secuity for the 9th marines out of danang and those that left from okinawa. Claim for disability is currently at BVA awaiting a decision. Trying to help a friend with his benefits, he was with the 23rd Tac Fighter Wing at Korat Royal Thai AFB during summer 1973 but cant find any personnel documents that list the names of people who were sent there. He worked for Fairchild camera. I am considered 90% disabled with UI, so I get all benefits of 100%. Will I get it, who knows? Ive filed once and was told I need witnesses to back my elavs and work assignment. I am currently appealing the denial of a claim for hypertension and have a claim for stage 3 kidney disease as secondary to the diabetes type II pending. God Bless, and good luck on the benefit that you so deserve. Just curious if anyone remembers him. I also have diabetes third stage @ 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. 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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/391919177646188/. He leaves behind a wife and three grandchildren they were raising. Looking for anyone from 83 84. I was TDY to U-Tapao, Thailand August through Nov 74. 2) You served as a security policeman, patrol dog handler, security police . Charles B. DeBellevue, with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Udorn Air Base, Thailand deployed for the Vietnam War. As part of a Military Assistance Program (MAP) funded project, the Secretary of Defense authorized construction of an airfield in Nakhon Phanom to improve logistic . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); These blogs are governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. I am on the VAs agent orange list. 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). warin thailand east of the ubon air base. I was TDY to Utapoa NKP Tahki 72-73. Most importantly talk to a Veteran organization. He died of a heart attack at 48. Vietnam Ace, Mission markings, F-4. Dont give up we served our country but didnt know that we would be sprayed and betrayed. His doc stated that he had diabetes before the cancer. By commenting on our blogs, you are fully responsible for everything that you post. Water had to be trucked in. Was on TDY Mar through Aug 1973 (from Nellis AFB) Worked out of POL as a Flightline Monitor. I was at Takhli in 1965-1966 working at a munitions storage area. I was there when the Thai workers and an airman arrived in a pickup truck and pulled what was a converted Water Buffalo tanker. Hopefully this will cover all of us who are still left standing, including you Ms. Smith. I could sure use a map showing the location of the MARS shack. They claim agent orange was not used in Thailand which we know is a lie. I was also told if I get cancer I qualify anyone have any information please contact me. The Navy P3 Orions operated off the same ramp as the C-130 SCOOT airlift. I do believe being on the ground in Saigon was key to my disabilities being approved at 100%, please dont give up, sometimes the VA is VERY DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH, remember the squeaky wheel gets grease, DONT GIVE UP!!!! He was stationed there from Oct 67-Oct 68 as part of 432nd & 7/13AF HQ. It shows Tactical Employment of Herbicides, and near the back it shows a 500 yard kill zone from the sprayed area. So far all claims been denied over the last 20 years .Hypertension, Diabetes II, Liver and skin cancer, Cardiac ablation (2002), etc. Bob. My husband was stationed at Udorn AFB from 1972-1973. I was stationed at Udorn from 1973-74. Claim approved the first submission. There may be, I just havent heard of any. Hootch was on the perimeter, as I recall. He passed away on 08/06/2020. Every one of them. Thanks. We have documents specifying *how many* people his squadron deployed/went TDY but nothing more specific. 3. your physician can state your illnesses, like chf, diabetes, PTSD, tinnitus, any of the presumptive illnesses on the VA forms or in a letter. 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. On at least one occasion we (Both are doing fine now after surgeries) The majority of the fuel can from Bangkok in 3170 gallon trucks. there was a sattahip underwater cable that was blown up during my year there and all communications from that were rerouted thru warin ics. I am being treated for high blood pressure and being treated for heart pvcs. we could only have a nite stick. There just waiting for us all to die off. F4 instrumentation. The list also contains theUTM coordinates of the installations. What other tasks did he do that could have brought him to the perimeter? If anyone would have known him please reach out. Any help would be welcomed. I was there from ,DEC.72 thru SEPT. 73 . One of the maps, however, has a list of bases. Washington, The 20th was deactivated in July 66and I was transferr to the 558th Heavy Equipment company. Looking at an agent orange map I See the drift area cover most of the living area. I was searching for information about Philco Ford in Bangkok. This also caused his wife not to receive survivor benefits as well. Have tennitis. all that time. The latter group was composed of U.S. government civilian personnel, such as ambassadorial staff, intelligence analysts, contractors, and others. He only disclosed that his duties caused him great stress as how well he did his job could determine whether men lived or died. He recovered from bladder cancer 15 yrs ago, but it recurred in Nov & he died in Dec. aircrew member on an EC121 Rivet Top aircraft. Thank everyone for your service. . If you were stationed at Takhli or Korat, you were exposed to agent orange. He was in 1980 Comm Sq at Tahkli as a Comm Control Specialist in 1966. To David Sorensen and Karen Whitfield, 379th signal battalion in Nov 1970 to Nov 1971. During my time there I was an aircraft electrician on the F-105 and EB-66. I was a cable splicer and worked the parameter and between runways in the dirt and in trenches/pits. Heart attack and by-pass in 1999,Gaul Bladder removal,Prostate cancer,Rheumatoid Arthritis,two operations for blocked arteries in leg,Cysts in groin. Im asking for help in this matter. I on occasion had to cannibalize parts to repair my aircraft. MCAS RoseGarden Vets: Gary Mcevilla, Eldon Toncrey, Paul S Smith, Chandler Nelm, JC Smith, and Paul D Kaisar. These insignia could be mixed, matched or eliminatedand routinely wereto display the desired insignia for the day's mission (more: "Colonel Wing Commander" in Alone, Unarmed and Unafraid). I am looking for anyone that was stationed there in 1971.I was in the hospital Nong Song Thailand for 5 days and have record of it in my medical record. I was at UBON in 1965. Ksavspotter 66-7463. Well I got called up and guarded the base perimeter. In Thailand, Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle around bases, as a meansto enhance security. Most of hi records were blacked out. KEEP THE CLAIM GOING SO IT WILL BE RETROACTIVE BACK TO THE POINT OF YOUR FILING. I recall Thai security guard showing me a dead cobra. Anyone else reading this pleaseet me know on here. Can barely walk because of the pain. Her husband served at U-Tapao from June 1971 June 1973, his MOS was Aerospace Ground Equipment Vehicle Operator, working with B52s and KC135s. 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. He was 72, far too young to die! I know its another long shot but you never know till u find out. With the help of a legal team, I was granted 60% disability for Ischemic Heart Disease in July 2008, after numerous denials. I was told if I was in Vietnam regardless where I would receive full benefits. With credentials, youll be invited to join. records,clipping from newpaper and was turn down. Either that or at Sattahip as our barracks was directly on the beach and we swam there for recreation. I was at Takhli Jan 1966-1967. Kidney failure, and hypertension, but seeing all you service members going through all this problems, I am already 79 years I was @ Don mong airforce base in 67 and 68. in communications. We (expeditionary elements of Task Force Delta) had NOTHING when we arrived there in the spring of 72..no food (other than C-Rats) and no sleeping quarters other than our sea bags to prop up up against in one of the four wooden structures along the aircraft parking apron. Please read our Standard Disclaimer. I was TDY to U-Tapoa AB Thailand in 1969. Kearny Pat I have no idea if I was exposed to Agent Orange during that time. Served at Tahkli Air Base 1965/66. It was no secret and the commanders knew as well as everyone else. Bluehawk said: Seeking any information remembered about tragic crash of a disabled aircraft upon attempting to land at Udorn, into a communications hut, with the loss of crew and as many as 6 intel gathering airmen inside the building, on 10 Apr 70. His name was Tsgt. Iam on the agent orang government list.. I was stationed in NKP from 1970-1971. During my TDY, we were at the perimeter of Utapao daily with the aircraft preparing for each trip and return. Sensor system specialist on AC-130s Lots of time under the plane on my back and hands. Assigned as an Hopefully Ill have better understanding on how to manage my application through the VA. Ill research those websites mentioned to inform us on the 500 meter zone coverage. I was stationed at RTAFB Nam Phong from June or July, 1972-April 1973. He has terminal prostate cancer, mets to the bones, multiple myeloma and Polycythemia Vera (blood disorder). fibromyalgia, heart decease quadruple bypass I know he saw agent Orange there because when he got out he wrote a paper for school about agent orange. Ramasun Station, Thailand. Cartographic information for the series was gathered from aerial photography conducted in the 1950s. I am servic connected from a non combat injury. He was stationed in Thailand RTAFB but not sure where. 2006 WCS Gorilla Reunion. Im a granddaughter whos grandfather served in a recon unit in Udorn, Thailand in 1961. I was also stationed at Korat in 1972-73. We on a regular basis ran our engines on the trim pad down by the perimeter. 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. This surgery left me mobility impaired. Historic HD videos of Udorn Air Force Base Thailand 1969 from CriticalPast are royalty-free and available for immediate download. My medical history includes platelets count over a million per microliter of blood, had my right kidney removed due to cancer, had heart surgery and currently dealing with skin cancer. I as station at TRAFB in 1966/67 went TRY to DaNang AFB Vietnam in Jan 1967. Appealing since 2013. Worked at 355FMS-AGE. 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. However, I am now trying to pursue some legal assistance. I was with the 331st Supply Company. List of U.S. bases in Thailand, I note that there was a USMC deployment during the Kennedy presidency, which likely predates the use of Agent Orange, but I cannot be absolutely certain. Hiding behind my Video camera I have interviewed over 100 war veterans for the Veterans History Project, Library of Congress.There have been hundreds of project for Veterans and our community. Sqdrn. I was in camp friendship may 1966-1967 went with the 20th Ordnance company. I have been diagnosed with Ischemic Heart Disease (two heart-attacks). 5 way bypass pass. I was at Camp Samae San, Sattahip. I came down with type II Diabetes and then in 2006 I was diagnosed with Hairy cell Leukemia. Not just as Congress decided in it new regulations. 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. Information is presented in a fashion similar to the front page. I have a picture of him in front of Jet with four other men, i I have there names and would like to find them also! If there is anything that I can do to help you with. God Bless u all! This area I have now learned was also sprayed. His name was Robert Lewis . I saw the barrels often with lids off in storage area as well as it being sprayed on the perimeter during the time I performed compass swings as part of my job. He went back to school when he got out in 1970 and he wrote a paper on agent orange. Would like to contact you. 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. The first permanent USAF unit assigned at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force was the 333d Air Base Squadron (333d ABS) in October 1964. Within a week, at most, The chain of the dog-tags Id been wearing constantly since boot, started causing my skin to blister and weep. He passed away in 1994. A bridge. I dont think we ever cleared customs etc. I was stationed at Korat RTAFB from 68-69 and spending about a month at Ubon TDY living in the old Ausie hootches at Perimeter.Next spent two years at Yokota Japan and Osan Korea. Any one in UDORN around 1971? 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. What a shame! 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. In 2016 I was denied service connection for hypothyroidism, but it is now presumptive and being re-adjudicated. Why is it that I do not know any of your names.Agent oj, Same time, Da Wolf Man! Another relevant source isa set of maps createdby Army Map Service that is titled Thailand 1:50,000, Series L708, Edition-1. But, Diabetes is on the list. Anyone else have any info or can help me with the death of Mr. Rose? I remember the U-2 flying out of U-Tapao while we were there. 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 was in NKP Dec 69 Dec 70. Great Discounts & More! Or is everything still so secret about the U-2 in 1975 that mum is still the word? Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated. Our barracks were out next to the perimeter. rats n tower with bug. I was stationed at Ubon RTAFB 71-72, and was a flight facilities officer in the GCA. 3967 the Veteran must prove he/she was stationed at a base in Thailand, have a least one AO presumptive condition, and have current medical records filed with the claim to back it up. Probably just lousy health. Thanks. Themapped data concerning American forces isbroken down by color:Red symbolsrepresent U.S Army installations and facilities that numbered 45; the blue U.S. Navy and Coast Guard installations that numbered 18; the green U.S. Air Force installations that numbered 28; and thebrown Joint and Others locations that numbered 11. I have filed with the VAMC, had an interview, and was told my squamous cell carcinoma was not on the list. Agent orange was used at the Depot to clear vegetation around the ammunition storage areas and fence line. Never a smoker! Greetings to all. I am 75 years old and not sure how much time I have left. He now has memory problems. The base is on the highway that runs from the Laotian border to Bangkok. Unlike the 1969 map mentioned above, the set isfairly distributed and is listed in twenty-one libraries, according to Worldcat.org. from the Perimeter fence line. We had 2 men from the elect. We slept in canvas roofed hootches with screen windows,before the Sea Bees built the tin roofed hootches, further away from the wire. Worked flight line and phase docks, at trim pad frequently. I have a very rare blood disorder and have to take very strong meds to survive, I remember asking the guys what they were spraying all over the compound and the answer was for bugs!!! WE WOULD GO TO NKP AND REMAIN OVER NIGHT(RON) AND THEN FLY A MISSIO AND COME BACK TO DANANG. Do not be fooled by lack of public attention or the passage of time! Thank you, I know people in other branches that were compensated under the Boots on the ground concept . This progressed to bladder cancer,2 brain tumors, and a epitheliod sarcoma on his leg. I might have worked on those gun ships. 3 years in Thailand, A-O was used, no exposure? 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. While at the Sacramento VA in December 2013, having receiving my laboratory test results, I was informed to drop by my VFW Veteran Service Officer (located on the first floor of the Sacramento VA) to file a VA Claim. in Thailand under JFK, An article about U.S. operations in Thailand. medical complications ever since. Continuing on, you reach the Airmens Club on the left and the NCO club on the right. One of the men survived but was severely injured and the other man was killed. Agent orange was sprayed on us while doing a preflight inspection. I live in Bangkok and would like to meet a Vietnam Vet for a conversation. Information on the sheets is in both English and Thai. Served in Thailand one year west of Sakon Nakon at the Phi Kio (Signal site) 1st st Bde, Vietnam,29 Sig Grp, Feb 68 69. Thank you for your time. For me a copy of my DD214 showing VSM was all they needed. I lost the hair on most of my arms, especially on my wrists for several years. NKP RTAFB 1971-1972 in the 56th FMS . Look up stuff like Ubon RTAFB. hope this goes to Jerry Kinard. we had no military police to do this. Please email me with any info, also any contact inf on LT Col Dillard or Lt Garry urbanowitz. The use was directly across from the ,RED HORSE, heavy equipment AO. 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. Im pretty sure his name was Dick Rose but they cant seem to find record of the incident. 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). ANY IN FO WOULD BE GLADLY RECEIVED , JOHN BOYD . In response to veterans and their families suffering fromthe effects of Agent Orange, the U.S. government makes a presumption of exposure forthosewho served on land in Vietnam for the purpose of filing a claim with the Veterans Administration. Couldnt have been the hours I spent on the flight line or lying in brush as an AP augmentee because they say AO was never used at these bases.BS!!!!!!! Although I have acquired a variety of medical ailments over the years (heart issues, type 2 diabetes), I dont believe I had significant AO exposure related to my duties there, based on my reading of this. Me and Juan. The base, predating the arrival of American forces, is depictedon the mapAmphoe Ta Klhi, Sheet 5060 I,AMS Series L708, which is shown below. Any one in Udorn around 1971? If anyone else that was stationed at NKP, especially the 6908th have had issues believed to be agent orange related please post here. Thus began the most defining era of the unit's history, one that forged a legacy of valor, courage and steadfastness that . I am receiving 40% disability for prostate cancer and diabetes type II from Agent Orange exposure. I was Security Police. September 24, 2019 at 10:58 pm Regardless if your disorder is on the presumptive AO list you should file a claim. I,m 90% disabled & will help any way I can. If you open Google or some other search engine, type this phrase: Citation NR: Then type in a base, or an ailment or combo of. That was a small air Base. I agree with the #1 person on this blog! 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