Willing to share anything to help another. Doug. Installations and Facilities in Thailand. . Can I use this blog as apiece of evidence to support his claim? I would not have been approved w/o the supporting paperwork. I have not tried to file with the VA. Find this document! However, I am now trying to pursue some legal assistance. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) Maps and Photos Basic Laytout Map of Ubon RTAFB. I need photos showing proximity of engine shop at Ubon. I was an electro-mechanical specialist on the FLIR (Forward Looking Infra Red) system. When am I considered in a support to a Hostile Theater. Reply. The majority of the fuel can from Bangkok in 3170 gallon trucks. I have multiple medical issues associated with agent orange yet I have been repeatedly denied my last denial was in 2019 because the US Army and Joint Records cannot concede my exposure to tactical or commercial herbicides even though I have repeatedly claim and provided personal statements to the contrary. Every one of them. He died of a heart attack at 48. THAILAND UDORN RTAFB Towers and Bunkers 6232nd CSG/APS, July 1965; 432nd SPS; 1/621st SPS, 18 SEP 1966-27 Jan 1973 . 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. 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. No place to stay at that time at Takhli. I help veterans that served at Udorn RTAFB by providing them highly detailed official U.S. Government maps at the time, and high resolution aerial photos of the base, both of which I annotate with their specific DUTY Stations. b. I was with the 7th RRFS, 05H, from June 71 to June 73. I worked in the ECM shop. 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. No one knows where his file is for me to see if I qualify for DIC. TE 5560). Thank You-, Im working on an intense website that connects military to locations and diseases/illnesses, This has been a long process due to military locations. Went to U-Tapao airbase weekley for supplies. 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! Then in 2015 Lewy Body Dementia, with Parkisonism showing up as the primary symptom. Well, March 26 of 2020 he died suddenly of a heart attack, he had recovered, we thought, from a major stroke in November of 2019. Ive taken the AO physical in Houston to get documented, but have not put in any claims yet. Branch working with F-105 and EB-66 aircraft. I was stationed at Don Maung RTAFB Dec 24,1966. Or is everything still so secret about the U-2 in 1975 that mum is still the word? I was stationed at Udorn in 1967. please email if possible . 21st Medical Depot. Jeff, George and Jay. I was also told if I get cancer I qualify anyone have any information please contact me. Not killed by the guard. While trying to locate such materials, this author discovered an interesting map in the Geography and Map Divisions Titled Collectionthatshows the locations of U.S. military and civilian personnel locatedin Thailand during 1969. Since then, Ive had problems with sun exposure and blistering skin reaction to most metals. Im looking for information about Mukdahon AB Thailand from 1966-67. Problem with that is a lot of the veterans wont live that long.The VA is not our friend when it comes to disability claims and most of the reform has to be forced on them by Congress. 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. The FLR-9 John A. Madden, Jr. and Capt. I know that Udorn was classified as a front line facility. Nevada VA hospital. One was near or in the central supply. I have filed with the VAMC, had an interview, and was told my squamous cell carcinoma was not on the list. I discovered so much information that never knew about before. They just do not want to part with the money. Not sure what happened over there but it has effected him for a lifetime, apparently. The restaurant I run today was formerly part of a joint officers accommodation facility. In October, 1997, a Joint Task Force (JTF 98-IL) located the crash site. Mike Egan 66-7463. September 24, 2019 at 10:58 pm My late husband was in Udorn Thailand in1968-1969. 2) You served as a security policeman, patrol dog handler, security police . Id also like to find out what my dad did while he was there. Air America was flying out of the Airport into Laos. I was first diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2005. I had pictures of my duty section with no vegetation and an identical picture I took 37 years later tank farm covered in vegetation. Have had prostrate cancer and have diabetes II and two autoimmune diseases. I finally will see a Judge on these appeals on 11-20-20. Can anyone help me with my research I am currently engaged in filing a claim with the VA for medical complications stemming from significant exposure to Agent Orange while stationed there. Kearny Pat I never heard that on be. Why is this happening? My husband served in the marine stationed in Udorn Thiland in 1962. Yesif you were at Korat you were always in the perimeter. NKP RTAFB 1971-1972 in the 56th FMS . He told my sister he worked on the perimeter of the base and we have pictures of big communications antennas. Also, have been hit with Inclsion Body Myositis-IBM (diagnosed following two muscle biopsies). I was at U-Tapao for the entire year of 1970. warin thailand east of the ubon air base. . Let me know about agent orange problems. this was due to previous agent orange spraying. We have documents specifying *how many* people his squadron deployed/went TDY but nothing more specific. stationed at Korat Airbase in 1973-1975 looking for a medic by the name Wayne Berry. This Camp was home to the 809th Eng Bn, It was also home to the 57th Light Maint. I was in AMS working on the Defensive Fire Control System (Gunnery System) on the B-52. 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. My husband was at Udorn. The attached photo shows Gary on the left and me on the right." . Was load crew chief and my crew worked many sorty missions on the perimeter. Located in NKP RTAFB in the 56th Field Maintenance Squadron.If you have info please contact me! 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 . Nickname Burned out Bob. I was stationed at U-Tapao AFB in 1971-1972, spending one month also at UBON AFB in January 1972. Fast forward, got non-hopkins lymphoma. I installed /operated Tropo Scatter TRC-90s near Udorn and at Royal Thai Airbase in Udorn. But, Diabetes is on the list. That was a small air Base. We were just south of Udorn. we supported lima site 11 in paske laos and were the main relay tropo communications station between vietnam and thailand. I was at Takhli from Feb 1973 until Mar 1974 as a Jet Engine mechanic and worked at the trim pad. But thats the Marine Corps way. My husband Master sergeant Michael G. McKenzie was at Udorn Thailand in 71-72 and was with the13 th TFS was staff Sergeant then I need to find all I can about how far was he from the flight line( Barricks) his place of work etc. The first time I was denied AO for my various conditions because the records office could not find anything to prove my several such trips on two different assignments. Brothers / Sisters who are suffering from AO , find a DAV Service Officer to help you . The VA asked for a buddy letter to prove my assignment. (Ret.) Asking for assistance with photos, locations of where he might have been in barracks/dining recreation on the beach? https://www.disabledveterans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Project-CHECO-Report.pdf. 1931 USAF 2 years in Danang,Phu-Chat,Vietnam,Ubon Thailand the Government could care less about our health problems take you Oxicodone and shut up, and thats if they will even send it to you thats Our Reward for going to war ! Hello fellow Veterans @! Lm now 70 and am getting medical care for the disorders and cancers resulting from all the spraying of chemicals while I was stationed there. Picked up all supplies for our site this included drums of chemicals usually leaking. And looking for anyone that was stationed during that time. The O2A was cut up and loaded on a C130 back to NKP. Would love to hear from anyone else that may have been there during this time. Our former Commander, Maj Gerald Stuyvesant, Public outcry and official investigations followed. I have had a lung condition for many years thats progressively growing worse and has most recent diagnosis is emphysema. Was stationed at Ubon from 1970 to 1971 working on Project Igloo White. Ubon. It seems absurd they expect us to find someone we served with 50 years ago and their insistence only those who worked on base perimeters are considered. Delivered medical supplies throughout Thailand. Thank you for covering this. Nor can I prove that 42 months of continual sunburn was the trigger that caused the outbreak of Vitiligo. I served in Thailand as an ASA Cambodian mission specialist with the 7 Radio Research Field Station Airborne Radio Direction Finding.(ARDF). The base consisted of a mess hall houtches and the air strip and planes that were frequently flew missions Im pretty sure that agent Orange was stored there and that the jungle was sprayed around the perimeter of the camp. Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) Maps Map of Udorn RTAFB Cantonement Area, map dated February 1969. Finally, today, 02-12-2020, I spoke with an ADVISOR at the Federal Bldg in WLA and felt good about what he told me. and tell me what awards such as VSM and CIB. To Lidia Seitz #300. all that time. Please contact me. But as I know, Army Security Agency didnt leave Continental United States. I live in Bangkok but not much longer I am so sick. Stationed at Ubon RTAFB all of 1973 with 8th SPS-K9. Try it. 01. I was diagnosed 3 years ago with two forms of bladder cancer. 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 have been turned down twice for benefits. 2b. 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