This was my Thailand deployment. The content of all comments is released into the public domain I was in the 1890 Comm. Thank you for all this great blog. My mother has been working this mostly but I am working to help. Let me know about agent orange problems. remove content for any reason whatever, without consent. Thanks. 1967-1968. I am trying to find out what they sprayied the antenna field with to keep the weeds down. Dont know how to get it to those who want iit. I was stationed at Utapoa from Dec74 to Dec75 as a special purpose vehicle mechanic. On the bases themselves because of trip flares, barbed wire and such, they sprayed because they couldnt mow. The 83rd eventually transferred to Udorn, where it morphed into the 7th RRFS. F-104C 57-916 with nose art "Time Hog" on the ramp of Udorn Air Base in 1967 (Photo by Kenneth W Buchanan) @ Not extremely sharp but very unique color photo showing the "Time Hog" being in white color. I had been healthy up until 1978 when I started to get all kind of health issues. The VA has turned me down twice. I now take that to mean Hmong tribesmen. The content of all comments is released into the public domain unless clearly stated otherwise. 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. What was your AFSC? Several members of that Group have went through similar difficulties in getting VA disability. I was sent to Camp Samae San from MACV HQ in 73, worked Logistical services at the Deep Water Port until the end of 74. Merry Christmas, huh? I have been turned down twice for benefits. Hootch was on the perimeter, as I recall. So with all said ASA was in Thailand. I was in AMS working on the Defensive Fire Control System (Gunnery System) on the B-52. I also worked on the flight line working on the AC-130s but the VA didnt care one bit.. yesterday i received my summery of case with a flat denial on my second appeal.. Applied for disability.got turned down. He was an Internal Medicine doctor and took care of all Airmen. I was stationed at Cam Rahn Bay,Vietnam air base 1969-1970 and Utapao,Thailand 1971. 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. For my claim I have to locate where my barracks were on that base, which I dont remember. He filed Seot 2019 and died before eer hearing from the VA, I refiled and was turn down but have an appointment before a judge in sept. (NOTE: Prior to my assignment at Ubon, there were two Sapper Attacks and during my assignment, there was one such incident.) Ubon 1970 to 1971 working on Project Igloo White. During that mortar attack. I was in the Army and sent from Okinawa Japan to Sattahip Thialand (TDY) in support of operation Babylift in 1975. His name was Tsgt. Why because unlike todays veterans who get 100 % disability for a bum knew or anxiety everyone know the Vietnam Vet gets nothing. Nakhon Phanom is on the map titled U.S. The location of the dwellings were 30 to 60 feet from the perimeter where all brush and greenery had been spayed with agent orange. I served in USAF at Korat RTAB 73-74 with 388th Fighter Wing MOS 461 Munitions. One day the foliage at the end of the runways was green the next brown. I have helped 3 Thailand vets get approved by sending the following with their claims For those in the same situation, I will provide three words. 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 was part of the launch crews (sat on edge of flight line where vegetation was dead or dying. Unfortunately, VA will not accept award of the Medal as proof of service within the coordinates outlined for Medal Criteria. I do believe that some health issues I have may be AO related. I was in UDORN in 1969 to 1970 as an RF4c Mechanic. Information is presented in a fashion similar to the front page. The DVA has been tone deaf because I wasnt an SP or CE. But you had to be there 30 days or more for it to be on your records. 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 am working on behalf of his estate as last denial came in 12/2021 claiming no proof of actual Vietnam service even though awarded the Vietnam Service and Campaign ribbons. Tell an interesting story or get a smile from someone else's memories. I was at Takhli Jan 1966-1967. I was stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Base from June 1972 to June 74.I was assigned to NKP 01 Oct 75. Then again in 74 75 for 8 months at Utapao for the cambodian air lift.I joined the navy in 76 and started having sever head aches that resulted in nerological problems and brain damage. Looking for anyone who was there because you walk out revetment and the perimeter fence was across the street and had a bunker on the corner of the road going to the bomb dump. I would like to get in touch with you both. I know that Udorn was classified as a front line facility. Munitions Specialist. But, NOTHING WAS EVER PLANTED ON THAT OPEN FIELD FROM 11/1968 TO 11/1969!!!!! Your military records show which contracted airlines took you there and return. Anyway. 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. Co. of which I was a member. Does anyone know when the AO spraying of perimeter started in Thailand? Any advice is appreciated. @ We all lived in the NCO barracks across from the mess hall. Im looking for anyone from the 6201st CSG/SPS from Ko Kha air station Thailand Im trying to find out what they sprayed our perimeter fences with. He has always had bronchitis with cough, hypertension, neuropathy and heart disease. VA. Has except responsible. Im not trymg to blaim anyone because it was their job. warin thailand east of the ubon air base. I send all of his DD 214 and performance Stationed at NKP Thailand 67-68, worked at Task Force Alpha, located out from the base in the jungle. I served with usaf at korat rtafb 6/69-7/70 with tdy to numerous other bases in Thailand and Vietnam. I am now having a lot of digestive issues,I believe that are AO related,but current VA Dr.does not think so. Of course it spread around the base. My additional duties was to go into the community and help to vaccinate people in the community.A lived of posts very new to the base. They removed my bladder and prostate. were bombing before they did. I was at NKP Mar 1970 Aug 1971. The club house building is still intact and pretty much original, although the barracks block is long gone. The water in Thailand was undrinkable. The list also contains theUTM coordinates of the installations. I have really bad peripheral neuropathy, high blood pressure, and many other health issues. Thanks. I am still trying to fight this though. Its a dishonor and flagrant insult. The VA says its not possible for Dioxin to cause this skin ailment. Jan 1968 to Oct 1969 As we all well know how hot it was and on that day the bone yard was stinking to high heaven. We slept in canvas roofed hootches with screen windows,before the Sea Bees built the tin roofed hootches, further away from the wire. Also made TDYs to NKP, Ubon, Korat, and even to Tui Wah (sp) Viet Nam. I was at Udorn from 1970 1971 Civil Engineers Message for Karen Whitfield who posted on September 12, 2022 at 6:04 pm, I was at 6908 Security Squadron NKP July 1974 to June 1975 and made a successful disability claim for Agent Orange (Parkinsons and Type 2 Diabetes) and PTSD. 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. Japan and their photo lab arrived at Don Muang. The reason they gave me was that I was there in peace time. God bless. I was stationed at U-Tapao AFB in 1971-1972, spending one month also at UBON AFB in January 1972. I was an aircraft electrician, only 10 months in the air force when deployed. To qualify for exposure you needed to be within 500 yards of the perimeter. Worked both flight line which included trips to do end of runway checks, which was on the perimeter of the base. Me and Juan. I performed a variety of duties (assembled bombs including laser guided worked at the bomb dump as well as the bomb/flare/rocket build-up areas at a fenced-in perimeter location, and delivered various munitions to F4s on the flight line as well as flares and 20mm rounds to AC130 Spectre aircraft). 5, 3 ARRGp with a total of 23 airmen. 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. I was a Security police augmentee I too was exposed. Reply to Kimberly Smith. I came down with large cell B cell non hodgkins lymphoma and it damned near killed me. The Navy patrol squadrons were located right near the southwest end of the runway. Classified the same. fibromyalgia, heart decease quadruple bypass Ive filed once and was told I need witnesses to back my elavs and work assignment. Anyone remember Kenneth Hamlin? She wrote a letter for me that I submitted to the VA and after two years, I started receiving benefits. 1964-1965. LUCKY! You sent us there and now have abanded us. 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. I would like the coordinates of Company C if possible. I was at U-Tapao for the entire year of 1970. And I heard Navy vets, sitting off shore get qualified for Agent Orange? Were you on the Flying Tiger Airline that set the brakes on fire when we landed hot in Yakota Japan? 01. I was at Udorn from 73-74. I, with 2 other guys from the shop had to identify the body so cant understand why they cant find anything in the records. Service officers tell me different things. Nakhon Phanom was a front line base during the Secret War yet you dont mention it. By commenting on our blogs, you are fully responsible for everything that you post. I was turned down for the agent orange list. I have many of the problems associated with the use of chemical clearing uses. I believe the later was for tracking flights. Salute. Going to start my investigation into applying for AO funds before things get worse and its too late. there were also rescue misssions being conducted daily for downed us pilots. Anyone else remember this time? Stationed at Takhli from Jan29 to Feb70 with the 355th FMS as OIC of the Accessory Sys. While one can see the locations of Thai military facilities, absent are installations and perimeter defenses that may have been added later by American forces. It is hard for me to believe that AO does not potentially blow over the whole base due to wind currents. I was with 207th signal company detachment F on Hill 272 near Sattahip Thailand June 1968 to June 1969.I have high blood pressure and stage 3 kidney disease. Can barely walk because of the pain. Do not be fooled by lack of public attention or the passage of time! Specifically, the VA stated that the following veterans may have been exposed to herbicides such as Agent Orange: U.S. Air Force Veterans who served on Royal Thai Air Force Bases (RTAF bases) at U-Tapao, Ubon, Nakhon Panom, Udorn, Takhli, Korat, and Don Muang, near the air base perimeter. I have given up. . Stationed in 31st Field Hospital Korat 65-66. Since the 1970,s I have had Chronic liver disease, not rated by the VA as due to Agent Orange. was it in 1965 or 1966?And how can I get a copy of that documentation. There are some exceptions that they now allow. Nuhs pulled guard on ground with. 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