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Entry: 79062 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE 1961 OR L962
LINDA WHITESIDE wrote on May 28, 2011 City and State: HAMPSHIRE TN Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Keywords: I wonder if agent orange was used in Korea DMZ zone in l96l or l962? My husband died with mylodysplastic syndrome Leukemia and lung cancer. Benzen is one cause of MDS. He was in Korea during these years and was on DMZ zone.

Entry: 79057 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	TOXIC CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION IN KOREA MAY 2011
TED BARKER wrote on May 27, 2011 City and State: DALLAS TX Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Folks, Over the past two weeks, decades old allegations of toxic dumping and widespread use of defoliants to include Agent Orange have come to the surface with the Korea media giants. Hal and I have been interviewed about our networking of vets on this issue. Google Agent Orange in Korea for your reference. Links to stories today: Korean civilian worker dug deep trench where chemicals buried, 1972 http://tinyurl.com/3jtcq3q May 27/28 Korean officials test water Camp Carroll and Korean boys had witnessed huge trench and late night burial of chemical drums: http://tinyurl.com/3fcvgmj Keywords: Toxic chemicals, dioxin, defoliant, Agent Orange

Entry: 79044 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AO KOREA 1967-68
LARRY ANDERSON SR. wrote on May 27, 2011 City and State: CHUBBUCK ID Unit: I CORP, CAMP STANLEY, CAMP MERCER 547TH ENGINEERS Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was the medic responsible for all medical related issues and men of Camp Mercer 1968 to March 30, 1969, had my dispensary attached to the supply unit across from the mess hall. I presonally sparyed AO around the camp and had called in a field sanitation team from Seoul and private engineer group was assigned to rebuild much of the camp, if you recall the mess hall and several barracks, etc. Also during that time a group of men working with heavy equipment hit a buried chemical pit and I had to decontaminate them. I also suffer many issues as well as a son with Spina Bifida, etc. After many years of lies, cover up and denials, called a liar, etc. the VA awarded my son coverage for AO from service in Korea, I had a letter also that stated I was recognized for exposure to AO in Korea as well as combat service, a first time ever any government agency admitted any such thing. Am currently being interviewed by several news medias in Korea who are now interested in AO as it affects populations today. I can also say that I was again in Korea, 2nd Division, Camp Greeves, as again medic and was appointed by the commanding general to represent the 2nd Division pre IG inspection team and responsible for all units throughout the 2nd. During that time, about mid 1977, had directions to visit all the warehouses with directions to remove all remaining supplies of Dioxin for disposition. So it was still in supply by that time rather or not used. In 1999 the Korean government forced our government to begin to disclose and admit, but even now it is a project of half truths and denials, continued cover ups. Sincerely, Larry Anderson Keywords: AO, Medical support Korea, Camp Stanley, Camp Mercer Editor Note: Agent Orange Key

Entry: 79032 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE MEDIA CONTACT
DAVID APPERSON wrote on May 25, 2011 City and State: FORT WORTH TX Unit: THE FROZEN CHOSEN Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: If you are a Veteran or family member to a Veteran and you have a story you would like to share with the Korean people in regard to you suffering from exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides while you were stationed in Korea please contact : South Korean Agent Orange Media Contact Seung Gwan Lee, Washington Correspondent Yonhap News Agency (Similar to the Associated Press and Reuters News Service) 914 National Press Building 529 14th St NW Washington DC 20045 Office: 202.783.5539 Cell #: 571.528.0555 If you would like to talk with someone before hand contact David Apperson, Vets Helping Vets at 817.937.5366 or contact the leadership of th e"Korean War Project" Thank you very kindly, ... David Keywords: Yonhap News Agency, Agent Orange, Agent Orange in Korea, Vets Helping Vets, www.MYVETERA.org, David Apperson,The Frozen Chosen, Buccaneers, Korean News, South Korea, Republic of Korea, KATUSA, Army Veterans, Military Veterans, Agent Orange Media Contact, media

Entry: 79025 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	VA DENIES BENEFITS TO KOREAN AGENT ORANGE VICTIMS
DAVID APPERSON wrote on May 25, 2011 City and State: FORT WORTH TX Unit: THE FROZEN CHOSEN Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: The VA has a tract record of denying nearly 100% of those effected by herbicide exposure in Korea, although according to the Dept of Defense 395,000+ gallons of Agent Orange were dropped in South Korea. I wonder why the Korean people think anything will be different of the situation ??? Thomas Walker, who I served with in Korea, has had 27 cancerous tumors removed from his body over the last ten or so years. And why is it those of us who participated in night patrols on the DMZ and laid in the dirt from 3+ hours a night not be effected ??? It only takes a pin drop to kill 20,000 people and the 1/2 life is 14 years up to 15 cm !! Keywords: Korea, agent orange, AO, veterans, DMZ, DMZ veterans, herbicides, herbicide exposure, VA, Veterans Affairs, Dept of Defense, Army, Frozen Chosen, Buccaneers

Entry: 78987 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	KOREAN TELEVISION INTERVIEW
DAVID APPERSON wrote on May 23, 2011 City and State: FORT WORTH TX Unit: BUCCANEERS 1/32ND INFANTRY REGIMENT Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Korean DMZ Veterans and/or their families who live in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area are invited to join with us at 3612 Scruggs Drive Richland Hills Texas on Wednesday 4:00 pm for interview with Korean Television News (CBS). Those with photos and evidence of Agent Orange or other Herbicide Exposure in Korea are encouraged to be part of the news program !! Keywords: Agent Orange, AO, Korean Veterans, Veterans, Buccaneers, Army, Camp Howze, DMZ, Korean DMZ, Article, News, korea, korean, vets, veterans, dmz, agent orange, ao, herbicide exposure, herbicides

Entry: 78970 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	KOREA DMZ 1972-73
JAMES YOUNG JR. wrote on May 21, 2011 City and State: CLARE MI Unit: ABTRY. 2ND 61ST ADA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Just trying to find others from my unit that might be dx with, diabetese, heart, hearing loss, neropothy, and other complications from AO? I remember the times we crossed the Imjim river spent time in the areas where the vegitation was gone and some of the other areas. I served @ Abtry. 2nd. 61st. ADA from june of 1972 to July 1973. I am currently trying to get help from the VA. Thank you for this sight. Keywords: Saun yu ri, RC# 4 William Creamer, Casey Ciseneros, Lonnie White, Capt. Kline

Entry: 78936 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	MY HUSBAND DIED!
JOAN SHELLEY wrote on May 17, 2011 City and State: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: MY HUSBAND WAS AT OSAN AFB KOREA FROM JAN 1968 TO FEB 1969....HE DIED OF MULTIPLE MYOLOMA (SAID TO BE ONE OF THE DESEASES CAUSED BY AO) MY DAUGHTER NOW HAS LUPUS........WHERE DO I START CAN YOU HELP ME?? WERE ANY OF YOU AT OSAN AT THAT TIME??? Keywords:

Entry: 78819 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE AND THE USAF
BRUCE STORACE wrote on May 4, 2011 City and State: WARREN MI Unit: 354TH/6175TH AIR POLICE KUNSAN AB Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I am learning more and more that Agent Orange was used at ROK bases where USAF personnel were stationed. Three of the bases thus far are Osan, Suwon andpossibly Kimpo. Anyone from Taegu, Kuwon-Ju Kunsan (a civil engineer [Roads and Grounds] for confirmation would really help)or any other base sound off- we really need to know the truth. Keywords: USAF, Agent Orange used Base names

Entry: 78743 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	WAS AGENT ORNAGE IN THE KOREA SUPPLY LINES?
RICK SMITH wrote on April 28, 2011 City and State: LAKEWOOD CO Unit: 300-238-9235 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was stationed in ROK May 1970 to June 1971 Was dx with Prostate cancer 11/8/2007 Keywords: 520th Maintenance Co Camp Humphreys

Entry: 78667 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	SERVED AT SUWON 1968 AND 1969
BRIAN DENNERY wrote on April 22, 2011 City and State: LAKEWOOD WA Unit: SECURITY POLICE SUWON AB KOREA Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was stationed at Suwon AB and have now developed diabetes, prostate problems and hypertension.(Not a family trait) I know that at Suwon they sprayed in the middle of the flight line and around the perimeter fences to kill the folage. Don't really know what they used. During my assignment we were sent to an F-105 crash near the DMZ to gaurd the crash site for more than a week. VA said that I would need TDY orders to confirm this. The VA does not seem to understand that we did not get orders, we just climbed in our vehicles and headed north. We were at Camp Red Cloud and Camp Casey during our stay. I am very interested to find out how many of my old commrads have had the same problem and can verify that we were sent to that crash site in 1969. I am eager to hear. It is going to take a concerted effort by all of us to convince our great government "VA" what we went through. Remember the DDT powder!! Keywords:

Entry: 78631 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AO IN KOREA
LARRY ANDERSON wrote on April 19, 2011 City and State: SUN CITY AZ Unit: UNCSB-JSA '68-'69 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Agent Orange exposure outside Vietnam In regard to Agent Orange exposure in Korea, most claims are denied. A Veterans Health Administration Directive (2000-027 dated 9-5-2000) indicated that some 21,000 gallons of Agent Orange were sprayed in Korea between 1968 and 1969 in an area from the Civilian Control Line to the southern boundary of the Demilitarized Zone. Only Republic of Korea troops were involved in the actual spraying. However, elements of the American 2nd and 7th Infantry divisions were deployed on four-month rotations up to the DMZ from April, 1968 to July, 1969. A rating specialist will need to obtain your military 201 Claims File to determine if you were in the affected areas. If no record is found in the 201 Claims File, the rating specialist will attempt to obtain Unit Histories and/or Morning Reports. If no verification is found, the claim will be denied. Keywords:

Entry: 78622 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	FILED BY PHONE WITH VA
LARRY ANDERSON wrote on April 18, 2011 City and State: SUN CITY AZ Unit: UNCSB-JSA '68-'69 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: FYI, I filed my agent orange claim via telephone with my local VARO. The date of my initial claim is the date I called them, interesting! Keywords:

Entry: 78621 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	REPLY FROM VA
LARRY ANDERSON wrote on April 18, 2011 City and State: SUN CITY AZ Unit: UNCSB-JSA '68-'69 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: This is in response to your inquiry to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dated April 14, 2011. Presently, your claim for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, dated February 3, 2011, is open and with our team that develops all the evidence to support your claim and prepares it to be delivered to our rating team which will review all of the evidence provided and make a decision. The length of time it takes to complete the 'development phase' depends on several factors, such as, the type of claim filed, the complexity of your disabilities, the number of disabilities you claim, etc. To provide an approximate timeline and based on a national average, this phase is traditionally completed on most claims between 102 and 139 days. Please understand that each specific case is unique and the caseload at each regional office varies widely. We appreciate your patience. Sincerely yours, E. J. Kruse National IRIS Response Center Manager Keywords: Average response times from the VA regarding a claim for exposure to agent orange, just a little FYI.

Entry: 78603 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	DID YOU SEE, TOUCH, OR HANDLE AO AT ASCOM DEPOT? AERIAL PHOTO
EARL FRANKS wrote on April 15, 2011 City and State: ORLANDO FL Unit: HQ - HQ CO, USA ASCOM DEPOT Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Previously I had sought information here as confirming the presence of AO at ASCOM Depot near Bupyong, South Korea. I know it was there and a few other persons have contacted me, but not like I hoped. I had promised to publish the photo here with what information I gathered not later than July 18, 2011. I still desire first hand knowledge. The photo is published here below through a link. The photo was taken February 7, 1968 and I have placed letters and numerals on all sides. If you have first hand information especially on AO on the depot please contact me with the "coordinates" and a short story of what, when, how, etc. I also welcome comments concerning the location of where you ate, slept, worked, even frequented a bar. I have placed three locations on the photo to try to give you some bearings. #3 is the ASCOM Depot Headquarters building, #38 is the Main Post Exchange, and #40 is the Main NCO Club by Gate #8. I will update the photo as I attain credible information. Thanks. http://1124.photobuc.../l564/EAGO7465/ PS; Sorry for top posting by starting a new topic, the old one is down aways. 130,000 came thru there in 1968-1971, other people need the information also. Keywords: HHC USA ASCOM Depot, APO 96220, Bup yong Korea

Entry: 78598 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE IN KOREA - 1970
LARRY WALKER wrote on April 14, 2011 City and State: Unit: 6314 SPS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Ok, assigned to Osan AB from 1970-71 in the 6314th Security Police Sqdn. Completed "Combat Preparedness Training Course (USAF Course #150000)" at the DMZ on 13 November 1970 and have the completion certificate. Have Type II Diabetes and had surgery for Prostate Cancer. VA denied my intial claim due to the original 1968-69 time frame ( I was there 70-71) but have recently changed the time frame to 1968-1971. I had the AO Exam, submitted a letter of disagreement to the VA so they can review my file again due to the time frame change since that was the VA's reason for denying my original claim. Now waiting for a VA decision. There were MANY of us who attended this training during the time AO was used there. I will continue to update my VA status with comments here so others may benefit as well. Since ALL Security Policemen in Korea were required to attend this training at the DMZ so if you fall within the 1968-71 time frame, I believe it's VERY important we communicate as often as possible regarding our claim status and any other information that may help our cause. Keywords: Agent Orange Exposure

Entry: 78526 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	260TH MP'S CAMP YONGSAN 68-69
TIM DAVIS wrote on April 9, 2011 City and State: OLIVE BRANCH MS Unit: 260TH MP -1968-1969 YONGSAN Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Was in Korea 18 months 1968-69. Stationed at Camp Yongsan as MP guarding the missies, but also did numerous armed escorts around the DMZ for missile technicians. I remember going to Camp Casey and Camp Red Cloud specifically. I have IHD (diagnosed at age 40), type Ii Diabetes and related complications. VA recognized the diseases but just denied my claim because They claim not to be able TO FIND ANY RECORDS for the 260th MPs for the entire year of 1969! Looking for anyone that served at Yongsan during this time. Apparently buddy letters can help if the records are lost. Also, does anyone remember AO being sprayed at the missile sites? I know it was kept defoiliated at all times. Keywords:

Entry: 78525 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE
WAYNE SPEARS wrote on April 9, 2011 City and State: BOILING SPRINGS SC Unit: HHC, 1ST BDE, 1ST CAV/2ND INF DIV Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: On several occasions I accompanied our davy crockett platoon on training/firing exercises north of the Imjin river. I assure you some kind on herbicide was liberally used in 1965/65. I vividly remember the red rust colored vegitation that had been sprayed. I was a grunt and don`t know if it was agent orange or what, but it was a herbicide of some sort. Anybody else remember? Keywords: blue lancer valley, libby bridge

Entry: 78478 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AO CLAIM
GORDON EDGIN wrote on April 6, 2011 City and State: Unit: 2ID 2/72 ARMOR Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Filed ao claim for IHD and DM11 in FEB.2011. was with Aco. 2/72 armor from Feb1968 to Feb 1969. does anyone think i have a shot. Keywords:

Entry: 78321 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AO EXPOSURE AT THE KOREAN DMZ
BRUCE STORACE wrote on March 25, 2011 City and State: WARREN MI Unit: 6175TH SECURITY POLICE SQUADRON Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I'm going to piggyback on Larry Walker's message with additional info. From responses I've received the area may have been the Rodriguez Ranges and add the years 69-70 when I was there. Keywords: Rodriguez Range area, weapons training and combat tactics training.

Entry: 78317 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	FUNDING FOR AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
LARRY ANDERSON wrote on March 24, 2011 City and State: SUN CITY AZ Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Entitlement Benefits § $70.3 billion for mandatory benefits including compensation for new Agent Orange presumptive condition (Reminder: currently 1.27 million claims backlogged at the VA) Keywords: Part of new proposed Obama VA budget:

Entry: 78316 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AO EXPOSURE AT THE KOREAN DMZ
LARRY WALKER wrote on March 24, 2011 City and State: Unit: 6314 SPS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was a member of the 6314 Security Police Squadron at Osan Korea in 1970-71. As a member of the Unit, we were required to travel to the DMZ for heavy weapons training. There we learned to fire the 90MM Recoiless rifle, 60MM LAW, M50 Machine Gun and other "heavy" weapons. I now suffer from Diabetes and was operated on for prostate cancer. I'm curious as to why only ARMY Units were identified as operating near the DMZ when Air Force personnel were involved in DMZ activity also. By chance, does any Air Force Security Policeman remember attending the Heavy Werapons training at the DMZ? All SP's were required to attend when I was there in 70-71. If so, please contact me! Keywords:

Entry: 78283 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE KOREA BEFORE APTIL 1968
RONALD DENNIS wrote on March 22, 2011 City and State: CORNELIUS NC Unit: C BTRY 4TH BN 76TH ARTY 7TH INF DIV Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Unless you have hard evidence Agent Orange was spayed before April 1 1968 in Korea you're wasting your time trying to get benefits from V.A. I don't know of any soldiers that left Korea before April 1 1968 that's been approve by V.A. Keywords: C Btry 4th Bn 76th Arty 7th Inf Div Blue House Raid Pueblo crisis

Entry: 78170 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	ASCOM DEPOT AERIAL PHOTO/SEEKING ASSISTANCE INFO PLACING AO
EARL FRANKS wrote on March 13, 2011 City and State: ORLANDO FL Unit: HQ - HQ CO, USA ASCOM DEPOT Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I have acquired an aerial photo of USA ASCOM Depot and need assistance in placing AO information on the depot. I will mail a hard copy of the 24"x24" photo by 1st class mail to those persons who can meet the following criteria: Be either in Class 1 or Class 2 or Class 3: Class 1: Military assigned to either Hq and Hq Co, A Co, or B Company (and includes any MPs attached to either of the 3 units) USA ASCOM Depot near Bupyong Korea in 1967-1970. or Class 2: Were a Department of the Army Civilian based on USA ASCOM Depot in 1967-1970 or Class 3: Picked up or delivered AO in barrels or other containers from or to USA ASCOM Depot in 1967-1970. AND Be either a person in class 4 and or class 5: Class 4: Worked in the building or in the yard where AO and herbicides were stored on USA ASCOM Depot grounds. And or; Class 5: You personally saw or touched the barrels of AO. If you touched the barrels you must be able to explain by reason of your MOS, job assignment, detail particulars, etc. what specifically brought you into direct contact. AND BOTH CLASS 6 and 7: Class 6: Willing and able to provide specific details by email (after receiving the aerial photo) and describe what you saw, did, or touched referencing the photo i.e. "I saw AO in barrels at point LL26", or "I helped move 25 barrels of AO from point BB6 to point Q7", or "I helped offload AO at point B12". Class 7: Willing to make and deliver a statment as to what you personally observed, did, touched, contact, etc. in reference to AO at ASCOM Depot. What you were told by others, what you have read, etc. is heresay and irrelevant. After receiving a suitable amount of information I will provide a digital copy encompassing all information received to those who responded and met the above criteria. I will not provide piecemeal information as it might tend to influence ones memory or the issue. If you cannot provide information or just wish to have an aerial photo of the depot you can email me and I will put you on a list to receive the same digital photo at a later date. Since I have no idea how many responses I will receive if any or the information, I cannot provide at present a timeframe, but a url will be published here as well as at two other sites not later than July 18, 2011. If I get over 10 responses the date will become sooner accordingly. Keywords: ASCOM Depot, AO, Hq and Hq Co USA ASCOM Depot, Co A USA ASCOPM Depot, Co B USA ASCOM Depot, ASCOM City, Bupyong, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Entry: 78162 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE INFO
HANS HEILIG wrote on March 12, 2011 City and State: VIDALIA LA Unit: 1/42TH HONEST JOHN BATTALION Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: If anyone came remember us being at Camp Casey please let me know.Iam try to file for Agent Orange.I filed once and was denied.Trying to do it again,Hoping i can get some help.Oh yes the Band was call Steel Heritage.We play all over Korea.Like a USO show.They saying only unites that was near the DMZ.Ive just got told i have Prostate cancer,had it remove,Got sugar Dibeties also.High blood presure.If anyone can help,or put me on the right track,that would help me alot. Keywords: I was station,At Camp Page from 1969-1970.My unite was HHC company.Try to fine some friends,that was their with me.Name are Richard Farr,and John Sutterland.We were a member of a band that play for Gypise Rose Lee.AT Camp Casey.

Entry: 78122 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	CO A 122ND SIG BN CP HOWZE, KOREA 1969-1970
JOHNNIE M. THOMASON JR. wrote on March 9, 2011 City and State: Unit: CO. A 122ND SIGNAL BATTALION, CP HOWZE, KOREA (COU Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was with the Co.A 122nd Sig Bn (Courier section)Our duty was to make classified courier runs 24/7 thru out the whole 2nd ID area, from CP Howze all the way up to JSA/Panmunjom and the 7th ID units stationed North of the Imjin River. We usually traveled via FREEDOM bridge, thru the DMZ area and came out at LIBBY bridge, Munsan/Pajuri?) area and back down to Cp Howze. We drew Hostile Fire Pay under Rule 2 orders. We made these runs usually by teams (2 man, driver and courier) armed with only one rifle (M-14 or M-16) and had to wear are web gear and helmets. I believe we have been exposed to Agent Orange by way of either spray, wind borne, or water borne, because we had to ford streams and runoff (monsoon season especially)in our vehicles. I remember our CO was Cpt R. Baird, 1SG was 1SG O. CATO, 1Lt R. Stutz, SP4 Joseph Ramback (who looked like Ronald Reagan), From my section (Courier); SSG Blakeney, SGT Burnett, SP4 Musser, SGT Holland, Lt Stroup. I also rember many others from the unit, such as SP4Nierode, SP4 marcott, SP4 Schlosser, Pfc L. Valazquez, Pfc L. Hunter, SP4 Slusher, Sp4 Eborn, PFC Talbot, SP4 Jewell, SP4 Holloway, and many more. Would like to hear from anyone associated with Co.A 122 Sig Bn. I believe we were exposed, and should file claims for this. Do any of you have medical problems, that could be attributed to this? You may also call me and leave a message with your name, and tel. contact no. (956) 686-6266. I have an answering machine. Thank You and "2nd to NONE and WILL NOT RUN" Keywords: DMZ, Agent Orange, Courier runs to Libby, Dodge, JSA/ Panmunjom, 7th ID area, all areas North of the ImJin River, from Freedom Bridge to Libby bridge, Munsam,etc. Yong Ju Go (wild times), Happy Club

Entry: 78041 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE PRESUMPTIVE LIST
ROBERT HURST SR. wrote on March 1, 2011 City and State: GRAND RAPIDS MN Unit: 2ND MP CO / 2ND INF DIV Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: served with the 2nd inf div, 2nd mp co, at camp casey 1975-76. was diagnosed with CLL, chronic leukemia, in 2008. CLL is one of the conditions that exposure to agent orange can cause. anyone know why the qualified dates are those that served only between 1968-1971 ? as I understand agent orange can contaminate after more then 12 yrs in the soil, and there are documented cases of agent orange still causing harm today from the spraying earlier. va told me I don't qualify to have a assessment done for exposure at the va hosp. any help appreciated. Keywords: agent orange exposure / 2nd inf div

Entry: 77964 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	NEED HELP LOCATING ANYONE THAT WAS IN KOREA IN 1974
LAMAR BERRY wrote on February 23, 2011 City and State: AUSTIN TX Unit: COMMUNICATIONS 72 FOX Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: IM LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT WORKED IN COMMUNICATIONS 72 FOX 10 MILES FROM THE DMZ IN AN UNDERGROUND 40 FT TUNNEL Keywords: WORKED WORKED IN COMMUNICATIONS 72 FOX

Entry: 77721 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	A BTRY 2DBN (HAWK) 71ST ARTY 8TH ARMY
PHILLIP SMITH wrote on February 4, 2011 City and State: DETROIT MI Unit: A BTRY 2DBN (HAWK) 71ST ARTY 8TH ARMY Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Looking for information on the unit, if it was in and around the DMZ, I am a VSO and have an appeal that I need to work on a veteran who was stationed in Korea and has medical issues related to Agent Orange trying to get his benefits, and if the unit was in and around the DMZ Keywords:

Entry: 77647 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE
MICHAEL BORDELON wrote on January 28, 2011 City and State: Unit: I CORP 51ST SIGNAL BATTLION C CO Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: went to the va hospital last year. they looked at me like i was crazy. no help at all. plan on going back again reel soon. spent some time t.d. y. on the dmz in the begining of 69. did some work all the way up to the fence.i am the only one in my family that kids had speach problems growing up.i now have a grand daughter born with spina bifida. she reminds me every time i see her of my time on the dmz. i have high blood presure for years all so get mad easily. have no patients.we had a child that was stilborn with brain damage Keywords:

Entry: 77604 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	NEW VA REGULATIONS ON KOREA AO EXPOSURE
TED BARKER wrote on January 25, 2011 City and State: DALLAS TX Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: VA Publishes Final Regulation to Aid Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange in Korea January 25, 2011 Printable Version Need Viewer Software? VA Publishes Final Regulation to Aid Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange in Korea Will Provide Easier Path to Health Care and Benefits WASHINGTON  Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Korea will have an easier path to access quality health care and benefits under a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) final regulation that will expand the dates when illnesses caused by herbicide exposure can be presumed to be related to Agent Orange. VAs primary mission is to be an advocate for Veterans, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki With this new regulation VA has cleared a path for more Veterans who served in the demilitarized zone in Korea to receive access to our quality health care and disability benefits for exposure to Agent Orange. Under the final regulation published today in the Federal Register, VA will presume herbicide exposure for any Veteran who served between April 1, 1968, and Aug. 31, 1971, in a unit determined by VA and the Department of Defense (DoD) to have operated in an area in or near the Korean DMZ in which herbicides were applied. Previously, VA recognized that Agent Orange exposure could only be conceded to Veterans who served in certain units along the Korean DMZ between April 1968 and July 1969. In practical terms, eligible Veterans who have specific illnesses VA presumes to be associated with herbicide exposure do not have to prove an association between their illness and their military service. This presumption simplifies and speeds up the application process for benefits and ensures that Veterans receive the benefits they deserve. Click on these links to learn about Veterans' diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure at http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/diseases.asp and birth defects in children of Vietnam-era Veterans at http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/birth_defects.asp. VA encourages Veterans with covered service in Korea who have medical conditions that may be related to Agent Orange to submit their applications for access to VA health care and compensation as soon as possible so the agency can begin processing their claims. Individuals can go to website http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/AO/claimherbicide.htm to get a more complete understanding of how to file a claim for presumptive conditions related to herbicide exposure, as well as what evidence is needed by VA to make a decision about disability compensation or survivors benefits. Additional information about Agent Orange and VAs services for Veterans exposed to the chemical is available at www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange. The regulation is available on the Office of the Federal Register website at http://www.ofr.gov/. # # # Keywords: Click links

Entry: 77284 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	76TH ENGINEERS
JERRY ECKLUND wrote on December 30, 2010 City and State: Unit: CO C 76TH ENGINEERING BATTALION Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was with the 76th Engineers C company between february 1969 and March 1970. For the first 8 months of my tour our company was attached to the 2ID near the DMZ. We built roads, airstrips, etc. We moved down to a camp near Kimpo airbase where we were united with the rest of the battalion about December of 1969. I can't remember the name of the camp up north but letters home identified it as about 1.5 miles south of the freedom bridge near a village called Munsani (sp?). It was a small camp, quonset huts etc, can anyone help me with the camp name? Keywords:

Entry: 77178 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	DIOXIN
JOE THOMPSON wrote on December 20, 2010 City and State: JOHNSONVILLE SC Unit: C CO.1/38 AND A CO 1/31 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: When Agent Orange breakes down it turn into Dioxin is any biby working on Dioxin exposer? Keywords: Editor Note: Agent Orange Key

Entry: 77148 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE
FOREST SUTPHIN wrote on December 17, 2010 City and State: VALRICO FL Unit: HH/C 2/38 INF. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: oct 1966 went to fire fite with cornel barth carried out 1 of the six dead i lived its been on my mind ever since... ask about it in 1970 was told by the va dont worry about it take these pills that didnt last long.... drunk all my life married 6 times and they say dont worry sick with copd thyroid problem and a host of other things.and all i get is no pension at all wont respond. 2 years of my life please help ? Keywords: imjim scout school 1966 no medal unit citiation

Entry: 77139 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	REGISTRY EXAM
BRUCE STORACE wrote on December 15, 2010 City and State: WARREN MI Unit: 6175 SECURITY POLICE KUNSAN AB Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: On Dec 2 I had a "diabetes exam" at the Detroit MI VAMC. After playing 20 questions the Dr. did a physical exam and mentioned hypertension. I then went to the lab and left serveral vials of blood and a cup full of urine, then a chest X-ray. Does the procedure sound like the AO Registry exam?? Keywords: AO Registry Exam, Diabetes exam tests

Entry: 77082 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	2ND MILITARY POLICE COMPANY ADDED TO AGENT ORANGE PRESUMPTIVE UNITS LIST
WILL PLEASANTS wrote on December 9, 2010 City and State: KANNAPOLIS N Unit: 2ND MILITARY POLICE COMPANY KOREA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: C and P Service has determined that the 2nd Military Police Company of the 2nd Infantry Division should be added to the list of units that operated at or near the Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) between April 1968 and July 1969. DoD has acknowledged that tactical herbicides, such as Agent Orange, were used along the DMZ during that time frame. Although DoD information served to establish the initial list, research conducted by JSRRC (Army and Joint Services Records Research Center) and C and P Service continues to periodically add units to the list. M21-1MR contains the list and is updated as units are added. A proposed regulation has been published in the Federal Register that would create a presumption of tactical herbicide exposure for Veterans who served in one of these units during the time frame of herbicide use. The 2nd Military Police Company of the 2nd Infantry Division should be added to the list because an official history of that unit, dated February 10, 1969, shows that the unit, "Maintained control of traffic and Korean Nationals crossing Freedom and Libby Bridges." A map of the Korean DMZ shows that Freedom Bridge is approximately one mile from the DMZ. This places the unit near the DMZ and indicates that its members likely responded to incidents occurring even closer to the DMZ. Keywords: 2nd Military Police Company added to Agent Orange Presumptive Units List in October 2010 by DVA.

Entry: 77046 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	CAMP PELHAM
DENIZ VURGUN wrote on December 5, 2010 City and State: LONG BEACH CA Unit: 2/17 F.A H.H.B Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Being radar digging foxholes at night who would figure? I HAVE DELT WITH MANY HEALTH ISUES AND NOW MY POOR LITTLE 22 YR OLD DAUGHTER SUFFERS EVERYDAY. Having radiation from high burst registrations standing in front of those beams,Hello. .. The old days when we did not know things. The people affected with all the hidden and denied isues( as far as they are concerned )are old and are going to die anyway. We know and they know but who loses in the long run? our kids.We figure once our suffering is done end of story. NOT. Good luck and may GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES. Keywords: PFC BERRY 10 K SPEC 5 MARTIN COLD NIGHTS B3A P38 Lee, Kim

Entry: 76868 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	CAMP ST BARBARA 1968-1969
KEN WEBBER wrote on November 20, 2010 City and State: ELYRIA OH Unit: A BTRY 25TH ARTRY I-CORP Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for anyone stationed at Camp St Barbara from June of 1968 untill July of 1969. I was in a field artillery radar unit and was sent to the DMZ several times. I now have prostate cancer due exposure to agent orange and the VA has denied my claim because St Barbara was 11 miles from DMZ. I guess they thought the 13 months I spent in Korea we just sat in our bases. I could use buddy letters, so if you remember me or were stationed at camp ST barbara and went to the DMZ let me know. Thanks in advance for any help. Keywords:

Entry: 76836 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE
LARRY WALKER wrote on November 18, 2010 City and State: BELLEVUE NE Unit: 6314 SECURITY POLICE SQUADRON, OSAN AB, KOREA Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was a member of the 6314 Security Police Squadron at Osan Korea in 1970-71. As a member of the Unit, we were required to travel to the DMZ for heavy weapons training. There we learned to fire the 90MM Recoiless rifle, 60MM LAW, M50 Machine Gun and other heavy weapons under the watching eyes of North Korean towered guards. I know suffer from Diabetes and was operated on for prostate cancer. I submitted a claim to the VA and was rejected for any compensation. The shelf life of Agent Orange is 25 to 100 years in the Ecosystem of an area sprayed. It's really a joke that the "higher ups" seem to think that Agent Orange only affected those who served along the DMZ in 1968-69! Keywords: 1970s Agent Orange Use In Korea

Entry: 76551 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE
MIKE MILLER SR. wrote on October 28, 2010 City and State: FAYETTEVILLE GA Unit: ECO 707 MAINT BAT 7TH INF CAMP CASEY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was Eco 707 maint batt 7th inf camp casey 69-70 i have all kinds of health problems. still keep being declined by va, justed filed again in oct 2010. Eco was located on a small compound a few miles north of camp casey, we were trucked every morning to the flight line to work.but for the life of me i can not remember the name of the compound. there was an engineer co on the compound also,most of the time they were out building roads or bridges. Keywords: Camp Casey

Entry: 76544 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	SICK OF LIES ON AGENT ORANGE AND KOREA
SHEILA NIETO wrote on October 28, 2010 City and State: MARTIN GA Unit: SPOUSE Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: My husband has Parkinson's, our first baby died of unknown causes in 1971(seizures). He has had 2 tours of Korea, one year 66-67. Other year 78-79. would love any answers to all this confusion on years, vets from Korea, DMZ, herbicide use, etc. Keywords: Why is VA saying DMZ Korea 1968-69 when there is so much evidence supporting many years of herbicide use in South Korea prior to that date, and effects still in soil, water, etc. after those dates. How in the world can they only say 1968 1969? Why isn't someone with authority and knowledge challenging this? Does anyone else on here know of any challenges or other info about VA regarding herbicide use in years other than 68 69?

Entry: 76475 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	7/5TH ADA
DAVID BILLINGSLEY wrote on October 20, 2010 City and State: LEESBURG TX Unit: HHC 7/5TH ADA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: looking for any info on Camp Page being exposed to AO. Also any info on people that were in 7/5th ADA from 67-69 to verify exposure Keywords: camp Page agent orange exposure

Entry: 76405 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	ASSIGNED TO HQ CO 3RD BRIGADE 2ID
MICHAEL O'NEAL SR. wrote on October 12, 2010 City and State: GREENSBORO NC Unit: HQ CO 3RD BRIGADE, 2ID APO96224 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I served in korea from 1970-1971 on the DMZ at camp dodge, north of Freedom Bridge. I live in a quanson hut along the imjin river. I received hostile fire pay for 10 months and earned the korean expeditory medal and Imjin patch. I retired in 1990 have type 2 diabetes and suffer from ptsd. I was told I was not eligable for agent orange because I did not serve in vietnam. and denied for ptsd. what can I do Keywords: I was a part of tours taking diplomats along the border and DMZ area.

Entry: 76227 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE - CAMP PAINE - JAN 1967 - MAR 1968
MICHAEL MILO JR. wrote on September 22, 2010 City and State: Unit: B BTRY, 1/79TH FA, 7TH INF. DIV. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I am in search of anyone who has been approved for AO exposure, or who is willing to admit that they saw the Koreans spray our fence lines from handsprayers who served at Camp Paine, Korea, with the 1/79th FA. Especially, if you served there and left before the BS sacred date of April 1, 1968. Keywords: Camp Paine, Charlie Block, 1/79th FA, Paju-ri, Munsan-ni, Yong-gil Kol, Agent Orange

Entry: 76223 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AO CASE APPROVED PITTSBURGH REGION 9/18/2010
TED BARKER wrote on September 21, 2010 City and State: DALLAS TX Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: AO Case Approval 9/18/2010 Pittsburgh Regional office. John Simonetti, 7th ID Camp Casey / Camp Kaiser Nov 66- Apr 68 John just called myself and Tom Courbat today with his results. Case: C-23669597 We suggested filing in April of this year and John followed through with the AO exam and his PSA was way over the limit. His case file is being sent to Tom for copying and sending out to folks. I am including this message in the other AO threads on the DMZ BBS area. Ted Keywords: Posting for a non-computer vet, John Simonetti, West Virginia

Entry: 76129 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	KOREA 1964-65
HAROLD CUNNINGHAM wrote on September 12, 2010 City and State: BAYAMON PR Unit: A CO.2ND.BN. 8 CAV. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Its very wrong stating that in korea 1964-65 the us and the korean government dindt use the herbicites the agent orange.They used it along the dmz all miles long in the main perimeter.Thanks God Iam still alive with the symptoms I have 66 years old.its very swift the government stated it ocurr during the period of 1968 thru the 70s WRONG.I was physically there please knowledge the real truth.God bless you all.With a big hug to all my brothers in arms.Harold Cunningham Keywords: dmz guard on post maggie tangduchon district.crossing the liberty bridge everyday.

Entry: 76128 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	KOREA 1964-65
HAROLD CUNNINGHAM wrote on September 12, 2010 City and State: BAYAMON PR Unit: A CO.2ND.BN. 8 CAV. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Its very wrong stating that in korea 1964-65 the us and the korean government dindt use the herbicites the agent orange.They used it along the dmz all miles long in the main perimeter.Thanks God Iam still alive with the symptoms I have 66 years old.its very swift the government stated it ocurr during the period of 1968 thru the 70s WRONG.I was physically there please knowledge the real truth.God bless you all.With a big hug to all my brothers in arms.Harold Cunningham Keywords: dmz guard on post maggie tangduchon district.crossing the liberty bridge everyday.

Entry: 76127 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	KOREA 1964-65
HAROLD CUNNINGHAM wrote on September 12, 2010 City and State: BAYAMON PR Unit: A CO.2ND.BN. 8 CAV. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Its very wrong stating that in korea 1964-65 the us and the korean government dindt use the herbicites the agent orange.They used it along the dmz all miles long in the main perimeter.Thanks God Iam still alive with the symptoms I have 66 years old.its very swift the government stated it ocurr during the period of 1968 thru the 70s WRONG.I was physically there please knowledge the real truth.God bless you all.With a big hug to all my brothers in arms.Harold Cunningham Keywords: dmz guard on post maggie tangduchon district.crossing the liberty bridge everyday.

Entry: 75989 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	HHC, 3RD BN 23RD INF 1968,69,70
JACKIE LANIER SR. wrote on August 30, 2010 City and State: KINGS MOUNTAIN NC Unit: HHC, 3RD BN 23RD INF., 2ND INF DIV Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 75969 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE KOREA 1967-68
DAVID YAKES wrote on August 29, 2010 City and State: HAYWARD WI Unit: 2ND DIVISION Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Recently treated for brain tumor. Could it be Agent Orange related? I need help! Keywords: Easy Queen

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