He worked as supply clerk for 809th infantry division, a construction detachment. I was stationed on hill nut dot with the 518th signal company providing communications for the base. Was sent TDY from both other assigned locations flying as a aircrew member to locations in Thailand as well as Rep of S Vietnam. I suspect his bladder cancer was caused by exposure to Agent Orange when in Thailand. 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. trying to get compensation for agent orange exposure due to having 2 presumptive conditions now.our unit received the republic of vietnam gallantry cross during operations in 1970 1971. AT Phitsonulok dec 68 to dec 69. STATIONED AT UDORN DEC. 1973-DEC.1974 Do you have Tan son Ute records? Found out had stage 2 diabetes and had a few surgeries to take tumors off. Since 2000 I have found a great passion. During my stay the C-123 aircraft that sprayed the base, landed and were located just a stones throw from our flight line. Any advice is appreciated. 1964-1965. (page 1). no mention anywhere of U.S. marines at airbase in namI liphong , Thailand. Good luck to those attempting to get benefits. This is so interesting. Would be interesting to know if this was one of those locations. Just wondering on how to let others contact me. It was under construction and began use shortly thereafter. In communication and exposed to agent orange Would love to hear from anyone else that may have been there during this time. A "real info processor." Note: Agent Orange barrels (behind post) were everywhere and often used as trashcans. The VA has turned down my claim now three times. Upon completion of my 12 months, I was transferred to Holloman AFB in New Mexico for my last years assignment. Marines were secuity for the 9th marines out of danang and those that left from okinawa. Subsequently, the Wing was attached to the 2nd Air Division throughout the remainder of March and then was further reassigned to the 7th Air Force on April 1, 1966 until October 15, 1966. Any number of clues that you may have may trigger a better question or answer. I send all of his DD 214 and performance I left the police quick. Need information about what has happened to the others. Some inventive personnel kept our readiness at high levels maintence officer had a buddy in Saigon that got us an extra B model Huey used to shag parts and beer. I was a USAF captain assigned as an advisor to HQ RVNAF at TSN 1972-1973 for anything electrical, especially power plants. (My mother also works for Philco Tech-Rep Division for several years. The water in Thailand was undrinkable. Was made 100% disabled in 36 days. worked KC-135 and B-52D flight line phase on west side and Bomber run-up 0n the Eastside. I was tdy to Nam and Laos. I have a list of the names and ranks of those assigned to Det 5 and my name is listed just above Parker, Marvin M. rank of Sgt. Branch of service: Cambodia at Mimot or Krek, Kampong Cham Province, during the period beginning April 16, 1969, ending April 30, 1969. The reason they gave me was that I was there in peace time. As a K9 I was on the perimeter and at the off-base bomb dump and Kennels throughout my assignment there. With respect to evidence supporting the conclusion that the veteran was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam, the record confirms that the veteran served in Vietnam beginning in September 1966. I,m 90% disabled & will help any way I can. He was also diabetic. I worked from 6pm to 6am. I was at 3rd Field 1967-68. Installations and Facilities in Thailand by the 652nd Topographic Engineer Battalion. The VA has been giving me a hard time with Agent Orange exposure and my heart, skin and COPD claims/appeals. 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. was in use. Their dependents and survivors also may be eligible for benefits. Does anyone know where the Doctors living quarters were or have a map of the base showing the living quarters? Been trying to get the VA to approve my Parkinsons. I was an E-4 Air Force (then Sgt) and was responsible for a squad of airman during that period. . Awaiting a board review if I am around that long. Does anyone know or remember how clean the camp was from weeds.} Loranda O. Spence, Red Horse. In addition spouses, siblings or any relative of a veteran or other interested parties are welcome including foreign nationals either employed at the base or Vietnamese nationals . MOST WERE TYPHOON RELATED. I served at Udorn RTAFB from SEP 69 thru AUG 70. I worked the Hot Pad just above this ramp and loaded C-130s on 5060. Also, a report on the defoliation of base perimeters was declassified and is available at CHECO Report. Public outcry and official investigations followed. photos are very powerful. Thomas E. Marchbanks, Jr., Chief Air Force Reserve, Hq. I was at Phan Rang from 23 Dec 69 to 24 Nov 70. Merlin Terlouw. We ask them how long would it take them to erect a hootch for us. Dell Ray Beckstead, I was stationed at D.Co. I was stationed on Udorn AFB between June 1971 June 1972. It was under the control of the VNAFs 41st Wing, which was established there on January 1, 1964 as the major Vietnamese air element in I Corps. I wondered why it didnt work on the mosquitos. The style is literary nonfiction. Have questions regarding AO issues. One was near or in the central supply. Of course you would have trouble finding that information in the physicians reports submitted to Congress on A O since that paragraph was stricken by CONGRESS from the report. And I heard Navy vets, sitting off shore get qualified for Agent Orange? My late husband, served with the Air Force at Korat AFB in 1972-73 and U-Tapao RTAFB in 1974-75. Read our Comment and Posting Policy. We left just after Jack Trimble was shot down. Happy Valley was not always happy, but a much better place to be than many others in Vietnam. For my claim I have to locate where my barracks were on that base, which I dont remember. Tecnologas. Also did guard duty 3 times on the outskirts of the base when we were on high alert, not listed on my record. Would like to hear from other Airmen as to what exposure they have had and what medical conditions they have. See more ideas about vietnam, phan, vietnam war. I was stationed at Korat from Jan 1975 to June 1975. I served at Udon, Thailand from 1967 to 1968 in the engine shop. I actually never thought we see this overdue justice. Note: As many of you probably know many of the guys that were there with us are no longer with us. I was stationed at the 7th RRFS, 05H, June 71 to Jun 73 did two tours there. 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. were classified (?). He is dearly missed. Denied 3 times. I was commander of A Troop, 2-1 Cav and when I changed command in Aug 1969, I was sent to Phan Rang AB to await my orders back to the U.S. On the day I arrived at the Air Base, after about a 30 mile Jeep ride from our Firebase, I got to the Main Gate of the AB which was closed & locked because of an attack on another part of the base, & the Air Force Guards wouldnt unlock the gate for me to get inside. It has the call number of G8025 s50 .U5. My you https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA586193.pdf. It also is listed on the maps index under Army bases, which appears in red. I just filed a claim for hypothyroidism due to agent orange. From what I have been able to piece together, he either served at one or more listening posts or was in combat. Melvin A. Bosch Msgt Retired. No place to stay at that time at Takhli. I discovered so much information that never knew about before. Thank you all for your service as we were young and nave men fighting for our country. I served with 355th out of Takhli 1969-1970. 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. Are there any records from there? It was all dead. 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. Greetings. It took two more years, but praise be to God, my claim was approved this year. 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 have helped 3 Thailand vets get approved by sending the following with their claims During my tour, we would get called out to check the sensors located around the perimeter if there was a problem with one of the units. shop that were run down off base by a dump truck. 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. I am sure his ailments were as a result of AO while in Thailand 68-69. I was also at Udorn ,Thailand in 1974 to 75 as a RF-4C crew chief. (NOTE: Prior to my assignment at Ubon, there were two Sapper Attacks and during my assignment, there was one such incident.) My husband was stationed at Ubon RTAF so that 20% had done me ALL good, Hope this gives you an idea what to do one last thing, there is a VA . Go to https://www.militaryvideo.com/ to purchase the entire video, or to see movie. He was 72, far too young to die! I was 1st Cook, 738 Eng, camp friendship. How can I contact people who have left a comment? Phan Rang Air Base is located 5.2 miles (8.4 km) north-northwest of Phan Rang - Thp Chm in Ninh Thun Province. I entered the USAF Reserves and eventually was promoted to Lt Col and retired in 1992, after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm. 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. It is located 5.2 miles (8.4km) northnorthwest of Phan Rang Thp Chm in Ninh Thun Province. The 355 Tactical Fighter Wing which was station at McConnell AFB was transferred to Taklhi, Thailand PCS. and tell me what awards such as VSM and CIB. Message for David Sorensen regarding NKP posting 9.12.22 on 12.08.22, you requested me to contact youhow can I reach you? My husband was stationed at Udorn AFB from 1972-1973. Served 98-70 NKP. (Sgt Bernar Kociol). I was stationed at Ubon RTAFB in Feb. 1967 and did TDY to Korat RTAFB for 180 days returned to state side Feb. 1968. Herbicide was sprayed on the perimeters fence and we went through the security gate twice a day. So, I saw my primary Philippine Care Physician (taking in a bottle of water with an empty glass to perform a show n tell) and she knew right away what I had. warin thailand east of the ubon air base. He died of a heart attack at 48. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. I have a picture of him an other people on a beach riding horses. There was no vegetation, a lot of red clay that indicated all the trees and bushes had been removed. . Installations and Facilities, Bangkok, Thailand,1 November, 1969. 5 ft 10 170 lbs. Most of records were blacked out.what do they want from me that they are not telling me. My husband still has his drivers license because he was one of the drivers. We are eagerly awaiting the second volume, which will cover his next nine months flying from the Marble Mountain Air Facility in Da Nang. all statements are helpful. Please join our FB group: Happy Valley Phan Rang AB, Vietnam We had to work with the thai police who carried weapons and we could not. He was my grandmas first husband who unfortunately he didnt come home, and it was my understanding maybe he was a POW? This may help some regarding each air base in Thailand and the use of AO: https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a586315.pdf. Not Union. I know he saw agent Orange there because when he got out he wrote a paper for school about agent orange. Does anyone stationed at Takhli remember the bone yard. US ARMY Signal Corp 72E/F On and off flightline daily to preflight and postflight equipment aboard aircraft. Our unit saw action at Thuy Hoa, Cheo Reo, and Nhon Co among others. 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. Most of hi records were blacked out. Filed VA claim in 2005 was denied Phan Rang, Vietnam. When I told him that my brother would not disclose anything this fellow said my brother displayed excellent loyalty and discipline. with me. Phan Rang Air Base, 1965-1970 militaryvideocom 40.7K subscribers 52K views 15 years ago Like This Movie Trailer? Ubon. Bang Sare is roughly half way between Sattahip Port and Pattaya Beach. Any info about Takhli for this time period or prior to 1965 would be greatly appreciated. I contacted the VA over a year ago about a ID card and possible benefits. Parkinsons has come up in discussion in the last year. They were all to the left of the control tower pictured here. Another 200 yards & it would have been IN our barracks!! I was stationed at Takhli 3/68 3/69. I loved Thailand and the people, and have no regrets having been stationed there for a year. I have heart disease and Parkinsons. I was one of the last GIs out29 Mar 1973. Thanks, Jin A, I hit the jackpot, I was in Thailand Feb 72 to Feb 73, assigned to the 307th FMS at UTapao, and 90 days TDY to Korat to the 4104th Air Refueling Provisional. He did live off base with my mother when he returned in August of 72. I have Diabetes 2, Ischemic Heart Disease, Barretts Disease, Skin Cancers, Neuropathy,Pancreatic Cancer and arthritis. on 1-6-66. We lived and dined in tent cities with no running water. After two years there, I resigned my commission and after several months, came to Columbus, Ohio as the Assistant Director of the Institute of Polar Studies (now known as the Byrd Polar and Climate Center). I am trying to find out what they sprayied the antenna field with to keep the weeds down. I believe I was exposed to AO, and on one occasion went to sick call with small blisters on both arms. I was stationed in NKP from 1970-1971. Couldnt talk of it. Thank you all again for your sacrifice, and bravery. We also ate nothing but WW11 and Korean War C and B rations. I was tdy all over Thailand, I dont have any pictures or anything that I can provide evidence of AO, I cant even remember the camp name. This writerhopes thatthese mapswill help shed more light on this understudied facet of the Vietnam War; in addition, and no less important, raise awareness about Americanservice personnelwho wereexposed to Agent Orange while in Thailand. We were assigned to Det. Worked on the trim pad. It wasnt diagnosed till 2009, tho while I was still active duty different doctors mentioned they were sure I had it. I have numbness in my hands and feet Im healthy physically, blood pressure etc just nerve damage. If anyone would have known him please reach out. Phan Rang Air Base is located along the coast, with the airfield located about 3 miles (4.8 km) inland. I have a lot of the presumptive conditions but was also denied compensation. HI , FROM OZ ,[ DOWN UNDER]. We were also not supplies with jungle clothing , ammo and proper medical supplies. We had 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. We were not MPs. If you have any, I would love to see them. I was stationed at Ubon Aug 64 to Aug 65. My husband and I were in Udorn. Spent a lot of time at the Military Affliate Radio Station (MARS) which was located in the jungle near the base perimeter. My cousin, Adrian Fortuna was a Navy Seabee. I incurred Dengue Fever in the first two weeks of being in country. Both organs had to be removed because of their advanced nature at the time of discovery I am in legacy appeal with a docket number. About this group. Why did the Air Force deny for 50 plus years that we were sprayed. I was TDY to KRTAB from Apr72-Sep72 during Linebacker 1. I want to be independent. Has anyone received a positive resolution with the VA. Stationed at Camp Friendship Korat 67-68. I have recently been diagnosed with a form of lymphoma. The VA is a waste of time. I have the jacket that he had made for my 2 year old self framed and on my office wall. Here is hoping we all get positive results from VA. This is a very sad state of affairs!!!! Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or basic description (truck driver, mechanic, pilot, medic etc) I have contacted an attorney. Anyone remember Kenneth Hamlin? Also for those of you there around that time frame, how about Pete? (Thank You) in advance!! in the mean time, we cleared the area and started support facilities and our base camp. Mary, the incidents that you are talking about are covered in great detail in Phan Rang Newsletter 147 in Magpies Down-Magpie 91 and Magpie 41. As a supply sergeant, I was on the flight line and in the all the time. Phan Rang Air Base was quickly expanded in 1965 to accommodate both United States and VNAF fighter and helicopter units. My brother Steven Blake was in Viet Nam. We on a regular basis ran our engines on the trim pad down by the perimeter. Thankfully, he is still around. Systoms for The first 26 were to be AC-119Gs, equipped with four 7.62 GAU-2B/A miniguns, gun sight, armor, night observation sight, DPN-34 and SPR-3 radars, 20 kw airborne illuminator, and an LAU-74/A flare launcher. our base was clear of all vegatation, but surrounded by thick forested jungle. Near the entrance to the base are ruins of a Cham temple, reportedly built in the 12th Century. No VA claim to date. I always noticed that the ground between the interior and exterior fence line virtually had little if any vegetation. I was at Takhi from July 66 to July 67. I was stationed at Ubon Jun 70 to Jun 71 with the 408th MMS. His reply was always that he was required to not discuss his duties. U.S.M.C. I am so sick and tired of this mess.My CAD is getting much worse now.. I was stationed Udorn RTAFB 74-75 Corrosion Control, flight line and beyond. 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. I worked on the flightline supervising local Vietnamese employees that maned the Wash Rack. 386. titled Phan Rang Air Base PP431-433. Trump was #45, and Joe is #46, my husband was station at Udorn august 66 to August 67, he assign as registrar of the hospital Homer E Hartsell S/Sgt, he had top secret clearances and was a courier carrying documents to headquarters, i would like to know were headquarters was? There is supposed to be a bill in Congress to cover everyone that was in Thialand, but it has not gone anywhere in years. I was stationed at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base from September 69 to September 70. What they did to everyone is terrible and not just. I made a lot of friends during that time. TDY Korat from Myrtle Beach AFB SC Oct 72 Apr 73. 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 !!! I was 20 years old and after Thailand I had acne until I was about 25 I develop hypertension and hypothyroidism at about 40.I will be contacting my VSO as soon as possible to the inquiry about a claim. I was an ECM Techy in the Deuce SFERICS (ECM Shop), TDY from Davis Monthan AFB (100th SRW) the operators of the 99th SRS birds at U-Tapao, during the Fall of 1973.