Those barracks were the last one before you left the base. I am trying to help my dad. I served in Thailand as an ASA Cambodian mission specialist with the 7 Radio Research Field Station Airborne Radio Direction Finding.(ARDF). Here are the basic "rules" to get the presumption of Agent Orange exposure if you served in Thailand during the Vietnam War: 1) Service at U-Tapao, Ubon, Nakhon Phanom (aka, NKP), Udorn, Takhli, Korat, and/or Don Muang, between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975. I know that he was transferred to Clark AFB Medical Center for wounds he sustained purportedly in a bar fight. If he was assigned to a PPIF, he was at the end of the flight line which was very close to the perimeter at the very end of the base (runway 12 across from the Weapons Arm & Dis-Arm dump. Im looking for information about Mukdahon AB Thailand from 1966-67. God bless. The base issituated in the upper leftof the map. However, in May 2020, my Philippine-American Wife (a Retired Registered Nurse) noticed my right hand shaking (which it had been shaking for quite some time, thinking that it was due to the many years that I have typed on a manual and electric typewriter; word processing equipment and computers and, just getting old) and, she suggested that I cut back on writing numerous articles that I present on a Veterans WordPress.com Website that I have and, when I did, the shaking continued to worsen. I am trying to find out what they sprayed the antenna field with to keep the weeds down. I was billeted at a small camp near Udorn belonging to a pole linemen company. Im a diabetic, have thyroid issues. She asked me if I was in the military during the Vietnam war. Stationed with the 5th RRU Det D in Nung Sung Thailand , 1966, 67 U.S. Army lived in tents several miles from Udorn Airbase. Udorn RTAFB Map. Many of the comments Ive read here are extremely disturbing. You need to be within 500m to be eligible for exposure to Agent Orange. My husband also worked in Korat for about 9 months teaching at Korat Technical College. ANY IN FO WOULD BE GLADLY RECEIVED , JOHN BOYD . Found out I have N. I lived and showered on base and had no idea where water came from. When the spray unit caught on fire there were 6 Thai people burn real bad. All aircraft in SEA in 1964 were under control of Hq. I send all of his DD 214 and performance Worked on A7Ds, F-4s and AC-130 Gunships. 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 . @ I worked at the AGE shop. This blog is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. I was stationed at RTAFB Nam Phong from June or July, 1972-April 1973. Yesif you were at Korat you were always in the perimeter. Please note that there are various VA Websites that discuss the numerous side effects of being exposed to Agent Orang, one of which is: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp. I noticed some people spraying in that area and ask if they were spraying for mosquitos , and was told yes with some new stuff called AGENT ORANGE! He never talked much about his time there but my mom remembers him telling her he was never more scared in his life than when he was stationed at Udorn. we had no military police to do this. were classified (?). 5 way bypass pass. Have I tried to get any compensation for heart problems or skin cancer or other problems, along with the fact that I spent 10 days in the hospital in Udorn for an unknown problem, NO. I was with the 601 Photo Squadron, if anyone else was in the unit or in NKP during that time you are more than welcome to Contact me Thanks for your service and Welcome home, Jerry Bruns since you worked on the trim pad, can we talk about how close the pad was to the perimeter? They show their contempt for those of us who Served this country during a time of a very unpopular war. Thank you for covering this. There may be, I just havent heard of any. Nevertheless, I do believe that every Service Member who was Deployed to Thailand was affected in some fashion medically and health wise. I am being treated for high blood pressure and being treated for heart pvcs. I was stationed at Udorn RTAFB in 1967-68 in the USAF. I PRAY that 2020 will be a fruitful year. 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. I was stationed at Tyndall AFB from 75-78 as an F-4 mechanicguaranteed exposure to PFAS on the US base. I know I did it, I remember how dark it was out there at night. Any advice is appreciated. I have developed a form of MD it was identified as Inclusion Body Myositsis. Working on his 2nd now. I was stationed at Takhli RTAFB from April 69 to April 70. Not sure if agent orange services in water but I heard it doesnt go away have tried to get claim but getting denied. We made monthly flights until 1975. Evidence of exposure to AO to Diabetes then to Pancreatic Cancer. Melvin A. Bosch Msgt Retired. Developed a nonexploding module for sensor security that saved countless F4 delivery aircraft. remove a user's privilege to post content on the Library site. Found I had CLL in November of 2018. Thailand also was buffered from the conflict zone by Laos and Cambodia, thereby making it safer forAmerican personnel. In 1969/1970 I lived in a NCO hootch on the parameter of Takhli. So, my thoughts are that anyone that is reading this long comment, please dont give up when filing a VA Claim and make sure that whomever is doing the research (such as a VFW VSO, AmVets, DAV, etc) are qualified to look deep into your Military Personnel and Medical Records and, dont just let them assume that its not an issue worth pursuing, as if I never did, I wouldnt be receving the exemplary care from the Manila VA in the way of prescribed medication and the physicians that I saw that made the correct diagnosis. Just Broke 90, I remember the Klong with its sickening smell. Colonel John Markle (one MiG kill) of the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron out of Udorn Air Base, Thailand, in 1972 and share their experiences flying the F-4 in aerial combat over North Vietnam. We left just after Jack Trimble was shot down. Probably not, they will just tear down all the monuments. Thanks. VA states I gotta prove it, thats its agent orange connected.VA government. He was a star athlete & coached high school track until 4 yrs ago. I mixed napalm for two months on the perimeter and now have had prostate cancer, with all the trimings, heart disease, hearing etc. I was stationed at Phu Mu, Thailand, 207th Signal Company from May 1966-March 1967. there was a sattahip underwater cable that was blown up during my year there and all communications from that were rerouted thru warin ics. For those in the same situation, I will provide three words. Flew into Udorn and Vientiane, Laos. On the reverse is a map titled U.S. Does anyone live in Thailand? He was the in Thailand in 1970. Still searching, so If anyone has some evidence. Never a smoker! My brother was the very best brawler I have known so I still find it hard to believe that he would have been badly injured in any kind of brawl. The company headquarters in Koran was right on the perimeter fence line so may have contacted it then. Then at Camp Vayama and Camp Samae San, Sattahip, until I left Thailand in April, 1970. Didnt happen. On the bases themselves because of trip flares, barbed wire and such, they sprayed because they couldnt mow. Have had surgeries for Sqaumus Cell and Basil Cell carcinoma. Got kicked out of Thailand in December 1975 due to a disagreement between Nixon and Thailands King. The VA treats all of us Thailand vets like bastard children, like we dont deserve Vietnam veteran status. Doug. Hopefully this will cover all of us who are still left standing, including you Ms. Smith. I was approved for agent orange benefits by the VA Dr who evaluated for my condition. all statements are helpful. My husband served at Korat Aug 73 to Sep 74. In order to get on mission flying status, I was sent to We were told they would be spraying around the base in the next couple days. I do have two buddy letters but they are not great! At Utapao the ground support were recognised as combatants. Ann Myers, you need to file for DIC benefits. mostly at Ubon, was there for two deployments. When we arrived at UDORN we were told that we would probably be sent to AUGMENTEE duty for 30 days to help the SECURITY POLICE to help guard the base PERIMETER. Scurry, Texas. Thank you for any one that might be of help. I served 30 days as an Air Police Augmentee. Back in Carolina. *personal information removed per policy*. We slept in canvas roofed hootches with screen windows,before the Sea Bees built the tin roofed hootches, further away from the wire. To qualify for exposure you needed to be within 500 yards of the perimeter. I was asked to fill out a couple of forms and thank goodness for me, my VFW VSO was highly knowledgable as to what to look for in my Air Force Personnel Records, realizing that I had been exposed to Agent Orange and, filed my VA Claim with the Oakland VA Regional Office. plus he would fly in to Vietnam but the VA couldnt find any thing about that plus they were shot down over Laos and was on the ground hiding for 12 hours. Hellolooking for Mike Duncan (6908 security squadron in 74-75) who made a post on 11.02.20 regarding AO. I was deployed to NKP Thailand August 1962 with USN MCB3 to construct the battalion base camp and later to defoliage the jungle and underbrush to construct the airbase 8 miles inland from the Mekong River, out of mortar range. Spent many years guilty for Genocide. Ive filed once and was told I need witnesses to back my elavs and work assignment. I think I have identified the building on a map of the base but the building is only labelled 1665. Charles B. DeBellevue, with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Udorn Air Base, Thailand deployed for the Vietnam War. I would be happy to help you with that. 01. No one knows where his file is for me to see if I qualify for DIC. in Thailand under JFK, An article about U.S. operations in Thailand. Any one in Udorn around 1971? Crazy stuff as I was back and forth on their base on a daily basis. Branch working with F-105 and EB-66 aircraft. During my annual physical exam with lab work my doctor found I had diabetes and high BP. Youll blatantly see NO grass growing anywhere. Served at Tahkli Air Base 1965/66. Crew Chief on F-4. We went through ~16 million gallons of JP-4 a month supporting with 80% of all fuel used in Southeast Asia for supporting 26 KC-135 tankers, 55 F-105s, EB/RB-66s based at Takhli. Have to be very careful of the foods I eat. Of all the various branches of service, the USAF was the most active in combat operations. Reunion Photos. I was stationed at Korat from Oct72 to Oct73. Hello Donald, My name is Pablo Quinones. His death was attributed to Agent Orange exposure when he was stationed in South Vietnam. Please share. I have stage 4 kidney disease as well. Stationed at Takhli RTAFB 1970-1971. I was stationed at NKP in 1970-71, 1987th Comm. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. That was my last normal EKG (Bradicardia, Neg T-waves, etc). Served at Ubon Aug. 1971 to Aug. 1972 and Korat Jan. 1973 to June, 1973. God Bless all of you. He worked as a computer repairman for a large computer which he has said for many years was within feet of the boundary. 5. I served in USAF at Korat RTAB 73-74 with 388th Fighter Wing MOS 461 Munitions. Connected, and have noted the similarities with IBM, Ive been trying to research what army inf units were in thailand at that time and where they were stationed. Does any one have any advice on how to proceed with yet another appeal. He ha all the diabetis, two open heart surgeries and parkensons. We had 2 men from the elect. Thank you for all this great blog. VA acknowledged in my claim I was exposed but denied my issue. Check Herbicide Spraying in Thailand and variants to find an abundance of information on the net. Korat Sept 72 to March 73 working on the Wild Weasels. The second time I got the run-around youve read in so many other accounts: No evidence of AO use in my area or base during my time there, I was the wrong AFSC wasnt a cop, couldnt prove perimeter duty, etc. Udorn Air Force Base Thailand 1969 archive HD stock video footage clips and photos. On 18 January 1967, the squadron was formed at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base with six Lockheed HC-130 Hercules transferred from the 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. Is there any chance I was exposed to Agent Orange? As a supply sergeant, I was on the flight line and in the all the time. Try it. Hope to hear from you. Based on reading other comments on this blog, the VA may say why have you waited so long to disclose this to our attention!!! Co. of which I was a member. That, I was defending freedom and those who were I later returned the latter part of 1965-66 to Takhli, Thailand. A Short History of Ramasun Station. Assigned to 7th Maint Bn while in Koran. In Thailand, Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle around bases, as a meansto enhance security. Anyone searching for fellow Air Force Security Police K-9 veterans that served in Thailand please visit https://www.thailanddoghandlers.com/, The link to the CHECO Report is: There were 2 JUSMAG USAF pilots stationed at Chang Mai flying with the Thai Air Force. After his discharge, David was adamant about not disclosing the nature of his duties, citing a written and signed document that prevented him from doing so. Surrounded by lush jungle and rice paddies. We always traveled with lots of classified equipment and personnel (many in civilian clothes) so we always traveled on our own military transport. job and believed that, my country and the military would would be 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. Korat RTAFB, Thailand: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base was a base of the Royal Thai Air Force in northeast Thailand, approximately 157 mi northeast of Bangkok and about 5 mi south of the centre of Nakhon Ratchasima (also known as "Khorat" or "Korat"), the second largest city in Thailand. I was an electro-mechanical specialist on the FLIR (Forward Looking Infra Red) system. (Thank You) in advance!! Also many of us flew from US and landed in Vietnam for aircraft refueling enroute to Thailand. Made many trips to Bangkok for the Officer and NCO Clubs. Since had constant health issues including quadruple bypass and skin issues. 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. He says they were near the perimeter where AO was sprayed. I went TDY to Phitsanoluk Thailand for 2weeks 50 caliber machine gun training. BANGKOK, Thailand, Oct. 3 (AP)Guerrillas attacked the United States air base at Udon in northeastern Thailand last night in the second assault on an American installation in this country in 24 . Charles B. DeBellevue, with the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Udorn Air Base, Thailand deployed for the Vietnam War. Having to work on the Gunships meant that I was within 200m of the perimeter. Does anyone know or remember how clean the camp was from weeds. I am fully disabled now to due my back injuries. There was a large storage area in the Depot where drums of agent were being stored. For us that were stationed at Ubon (I was stationed at Ubon for 3 years and Korat for 6 months), heres a VERY important document: Project CHECO Base Defenses in Thailand: https://asknod.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/checo-thailand-base-defense-1973.pdf. the perimeter lines make a point at the location if that helps. The base was surrounded by jungle. Well, that's my understanding of how things went down! The chemical dioxin causes your own chemical makeup to get scrambled when exposed to it. Read this exciting story from Scale Aircraft Modelling November 2019. Had surgery to remove lymph nodes in my groin and starting chemo next week. I was stationed Udorn RTAFB 74-75 Corrosion Control, flight line and beyond. Most of us young airmen were required to train for and deployed to perimeter as part of base security. Why did the Air Force deny for 50 plus years that we were sprayed. At U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Base, Agent Orange was used July 1973.I hope this helps anyone. Ramp 5060 is entirely within the 500 meter drift zone. I was assigned as a Security Policeman at all bases in Thailand . He passed away from Pancreatic Cancer on July 4th, 2016, three and a half months after being diagnosed with diabetes and the cancer. Administration and Operation. Greatly appreciate any information. He was a seargent. 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. 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. Water had to be trucked in. Suffered from horrible neuropathy in legs since 1990s but civilian doctors not I ever considered AO. No place to stay at that time at Takhli. I filed a claim for diabetes but was denied, because I have no proof that I was at or worked the perimeter. I was part of a TDY B-52 crew out of Beale AFB Flying missions out of U-Tapao. From there we went on missions taking supplies, to where we were told, Cambodia. The 333rd Air Base Squadron at Udorn RTAFB was redesignated the 6232nd Combat Support Group (CSG) in July 1965, then . With credentials, youll be invited to join. etc. Those of us that lived in the hooches while there we were in the AO drift zone. What would pictures of Thailand be without some of these? I have successfully filed for service related disability due to agent orange exposure while I was with the 6908 security squadron at NKP Thailand July 74 to June 75. Over the years i have developed. Retired in 1992 as MSgt from Tx Air National Guard , also as photo . Does anyone have information in regards to the usage date of agent orange and why would claims not be considered after May 1975 theres no doubt in my mind chemical agents were continually applied Until our end date in Thailand 1976. I,m 90% disabled & will help any way I can. I do know I am Filing again. IBM dont normally show up until after age 50. 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. I left a wife and a 8 and 6 year old on Christmas day 1969 heading to San Francisco for my flight to Bangkok. Larry. VMFA232 comm/nav/ident. Would like to hear from other Airmen as to what exposure they have had and what medical conditions they have. I was stationed at Camp Vayama, Sattahip, Thailand. There are some exceptions that they now allow. I have no idea if I was exposed to Agent Orange during that time. I was confirmed 5 or 6 years ago and am confused as to why others are denied exposure who were at Udorn. so that 20% had done me ALL good, Hope this gives you an idea what to do one last thing, there is a VA . I know of no four sappers ever being killed by a augmentee. I served at Udorn RTAFB from SEP 69 thru AUG 70. The next day or so, a helo made multiple passes over the vegetation as well as our hootches. My primary posts were: The MARS hill (it was devoid of any high grass for about 30 to 50 yards down from the fence line. Claim for disability is currently at BVA awaiting a decision. I want to file for agent orange exposure. I was assigned to the 355th Security Police. Sincerely David. Painted F-4s. Routinely, F-4s (bombers) air refueled beforeand sometimes aftervisiting the target area. Yet I still languish on appeal. These idiot think that when agent orange was sprayed on the perimeter an around our barracks that it just stayed in one pot and was never air born. Udorn RTAFB, Perimeter Tower. Although this map does not provide enough detail toclearly illustratethe perimeter of any specificbase,it doesindicate how massive the American presence was in Thailand and helps to inform the scale of the related problem of Agent Orange exposure. 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. But as I know, Army Security Agency didnt leave Continental United States. And who knows, maybe AO has no effect on roses. Also, talk to VA about taking a Agent Orange Evaluation. John A. Madden, Jr. and Capt. I was at Takhli in 1965-1966 working at a munitions storage area. Im looking for any info about the men he served with, they may have been engineers Im not sure but they did alot of nuclear testing. {Response to: Post No# 8 D lashay 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 Greetings. Only e4 n above were exempt or guys transfer in. Our birds flew continuous missions 24/7. BachMa Mt has been excavated & they found the BloodChit Bobby had in his Flight jacket that day but no remains. Happy New Year, best of health and stay safe. Need help with claim . I had just gotten back in touch with him. Looking for Dave Easley Smitty from Texas and the list goes on. 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. What a shame! These problems didnt occur until years later after I got out of the Air Force in 1980. Would enjoy connecting with Vets who worked at any of these bases. You can find a full copy of Operation Ranch Hand which states that all South East Asia bases will have the areas around the perimeters sprayed and and the run ways will be kept cleared for the planes, put that report in with your claim as proof of what they did. Thanks for your work on this Ryan. I am 75 years old and not sure how much time I have left. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) Maps and Photos Basic Laytout Map of Ubon RTAFB. Follow the trail: AGENT ORANGE (TCDD Dioxin)->OXIDATIVE STRESS->VITILIGO. I was in the Army and sent from Okinawa Japan to Sattahip Thialand (TDY) in support of operation Babylift in 1975. Em/NCO Club Udorn, Thailand 1964-65. Also, he gave me a blowgun that he said tribesmen gave him. Would love to hear from anyone else that may have been there during this time. He now has memory problems. 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