Debellevue (six MiG kills) and Lt. Myself and a couple of other crew chiefs went over and boarded the 123s to see how they worked. 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. I was stationed at U-Tapao AFB in 1971-1972, spending one month also at UBON AFB in January 1972. 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 I also survived Brain Surgeries 20-years later. Then at Camp Vayama and Camp Samae San, Sattahip, until I left Thailand in April, 1970. I am active on several closed FaceBook pages; Udorn RTAFB Veterans; Thailand Veterans Herbicide Exposure; Det 1 56 SOW & PreservingOurHistory. . Co. of which I was a member. Perimeter Tower, with background of Ramasun Station, Thailand, located about 15 kilometers south of Udorn RTAFB. Local people call it the elephant cage. Unfortunately, VA will not accept award of the Medal as proof of service within the coordinates outlined for Medal Criteria. The first permanent USAF unit assigned at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force was the 333d Air Base Squadron (333d ABS) in October 1964. That was 1971, It is now Feb. 2020 and in the meantime, Need help with claim . Anyone else remember this time? Thanks for all of the help brothers. In 1969/1970 I lived in a NCO hootch on the parameter of Takhli. Has anyone received a positive resolution with the VA. Stationed at Camp Friendship Korat 67-68. I have recurring skin cancers melanoma, basal, squamous cell cancer. Lived in a wooden hooch at end of the runway and worked in all areas of the base. They are requiring proof that I was exposed to agent orange. To qualify for exposure you needed to be within 500 yards of the perimeter. 1996-67, I think. Corroboration might help. I was at Takhli from Feb 1973 until Mar 1974 as a Jet Engine mechanic and worked at the trim pad. I cant provide a lot of information. Check Herbicide Spraying in Thailand and variants to find an abundance of information on the net. Surgey for tumor removal and repair of a broken humorus bone from the tumor., radiation, and 6 months of intensive high dose chemo. My request has been at the Board of Veterans Appeals since 9/17/2019 with 48,444 appeals ahead of me as of 11/06/2022. Find the document CHECO. Nakhon Phanom is on the map titled U.S. The whole affair is a travesty of justice without honor for our service. I think we are a year or two away from a situation where the veterans who were based in Thailand will have a much easier road for their disability claim. 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. All I can say is thank you to those who served in Thailand. Rolf GERSTER says: March 20, 2021 at 2:16 am Hello. (Courtesy photo by Michael E. Fader) On 8 June 1967 the squadron relocated from Udorn to Tuy Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam and began to receive HC-130Ps to replace their HC-130Hs. 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. Over the years I became Diabetic, have issues with my thyroid, heart. Glasses but rejects me about AO I know we got sprayed. 2 Operations. Coincidentally on those two landings, we were able to disembark because of plane malfunction and we were allowed to go inside terminal while aircraft was serviced. 10,000. He told my sister he worked on the perimeter of the base and we have pictures of big communications antennas. Nothing on my AO claim but denials based on them needing more specific site locations, proximity to perimeters which I provided on maps of the sites. Ive had prostate cancer, heart disease, heart attack, COPD. Leg and arm muscles are wasting away. More information on this topic can be found in a book series titled Veterans and Agent Orange. job and believed that, my country and the military would would be Started at UTapao in73. I have developed a form of MD it was identified as Inclusion Body Myositsis. VA has given me my hearing aids. Would love to hear from anyone else that may have been there during this time. Some eyewitness accounts have suggested the AF soldiers were flown by commercial jet from Travis AFB to a base in Saigon. (NOTE: Prior to my assignment at Ubon, there were two Sapper Attacks and during my assignment, there was one such incident.) Traveled down to the beach for burgers, etc., at the snack bar,and out the gates to town (Newland). 2 nd Air Division at Tan Son Nhut AB, RVN. I know of no four sappers ever being killed by a augmentee. Served on the LORAN station at Sattahip, Thailand. Why dont all the comments show up here? He has a lot of health issues and cant remember. I asked my brother many times about his experiences while at Udorn. 21st Medical Depot. Aircraft Assigned at various times during the Viet Nam war: A-1E, AC-47D (Tail Code OS), B-26 (Portus), B-57B, C-46 (Air America), 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 was there 1969-1970 as hydraulic mechanic. I was stationed at Ubon RTAFB in Feb. 1967 and did TDY to Korat RTAFB for 180 days returned to state side Feb. 1968. (for Thailand) or have a source where I could find one. I started with tremors in 2015 and saw Neurologists at the So. They removed my bladder and prostate. I deployed to U-Tapao from August 10, 1970, to Aug 10, 1971. I was diagnosed 3 years ago with two forms of bladder cancer. I said yes and thats when we found information about AO at Takhli. This meant I was on my hands, kness and on my back under the aircraft to get to my equipment. We flew out of Travis AFB in June 1967 and eventually landed in Bangkok, Thaailand for transport to Udorn. Merry Christmas, huh? Both times, I was blown off (military records confirm this). I have gotten 3 Thailand vets approved and am working on 3 more. I have not filed as I dont live in the USA. 8th TFW / Telecommunications / UBON June 1972 June 1973. RM 2DDW263 - Korat RTAFB - 42d Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron - HQ - Group. The intended result was to expose enemy forces who relied on the trees for cover. EVERY VA case that was filed with the VA relative to your search will come up. I was TDY at Udorn sometime between September 66 and December 67 as a radio repairman on the RF101c Voodoo. Stationed at Takhli RTAFB 1970-1971. I was @ Don mong airforce base in 67 and 68. in communications. I was in Life Support, maintained all equipment used by pilots. Delivered medical supplies throughout Thailand. I was in Ubon Thailand 71to 73. Lived in the old barracks with no windows just screen. I was also told if I get cancer I qualify anyone have any information please contact me. He died this pass week (2/4/21). . Thanks. Thank You-, To your question, my blog mentions the difficulty of finding such in information packaged in one place. from mid 69 to mid 70 worked in the base photo lab doing recon photo . Some aircraft carry nosearts which means that the photo must have been taken in 1967 (Thanks to Rodney Trimble). Worked on the flight line as a Crew Chief on EB-66s tail# 424 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. PTSD but Is a Moral Wound. When I told him that my brother would not disclose anything this fellow said my brother displayed excellent loyalty and discipline. I pray everyone is well and they get their ratings. Our Bgg case Camp was nothing but red dirt in summer months and red mud during rainy season. Not just as Congress decided in it new regulations. 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. I always noticed that the ground between the interior and exterior fence line virtually had little if any vegetation. I have helped 3 Thailand vets get approved by sending the following with their claims Developed a nonexploding module for sensor security that saved countless F4 delivery aircraft. Have photos of hutches we stayed in but va claims they could be from any base. He was the in Thailand in 1970. I was based at Korat In 1969 and I have non-Hodgkins lymphoma. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA586193.pdf. Have had skin problems plus. we were often on red alert and the ubon base had been attacked by sappers who were all killed during the attack. Anyone who can send maps of Korat or have gotten disability from Agent Orange that was stationed there during Siagon evac or Mayaquez please send any info or pictures. I have several photos of Phu Mu but none to my knowledge of Mukdahon, a friend of mine may have some photos of Mukdahon. 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. I would not have been approved w/o the supporting paperwork. The base, predating the arrival of American forces, is depictedon the mapAmphoe Ta Klhi, Sheet 5060 I,AMS Series L708, which is shown below. By Dr. Deborah Kidwell. I turned 19 over there. VA. Has except responsible. I have been fighting with the VA over the Agent orange issue and other illness associated with Agent Orange since 2017 when I first became aware of the exposure. Looking for NKP 71-72 that knows a Steve Furches . Try it. Routinely, F-4s (bombers) air refueled beforeand sometimes aftervisiting the target area. 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). Greetings. Any recalls would greatly appreciated. Youll want to look way down at the bottom of the file to see what the final decision was. After a short rotation back to the states after my first year, I returned for two more years consecutively. At U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Base, Agent Orange was used July 1973.I hope this helps anyone. without consent. Any type of work other than my assigned AFAC. Hope to hear from you. DO NOT GIVE UP! Nuhs pulled guard on ground with. 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. If any one has any info Hi all I know this is a long shot but Ive tried many and every means to help me to form my family puzzle in terms of my moms side in which I can say currently. The 83rd eventually transferred to Udorn, where it morphed into the 7th RRFS. About March 1970 a major defoliation of the perimeters of all Thai Air Bases began following the January 13, 1970 sapper attack on Ubon RTAFB. Does anyone know or remember how clean the camp was from weeds. 1967-1968. I was stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Base from June 1972 to June 74.I was assigned to NKP 01 Oct 75. 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. Nothing on my DD-214 to confirm black ops trips to Korat/Ubon AFB, Thailand or bombing raids over Vietnam/Laos. By the way, there was a lot of complaints about the barracks area. 7 claims filed , 5 denied ,,, received letter showing 2 claims service related and even though my Agent Orange was denied , I am listed with the VA as Herbicide Exposed Veteran. If so, any luck? The VA There are several of these sites scattered around the world. This is where recovered crashed or DBR aircraft were stored. Told I was not boots on the ground. 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