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Entry: 75762 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	IS PAJURI NEAR DMZ IN KOREA
ORLANDO MENDEZ SR. wrote on August 11, 2010 City and State: CAMUY PR Unit: 1 BAT, 79 ARTY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 75598 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE UIJONGBU CP ESSAYONS 68-69
ROBERT BOWMAN wrote on July 26, 2010 City and State: KOREAN WAR PROJECT TN Unit: CO A 11TH ENG.BN Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Had a triple by-pass in 96,from there in 2000 A.O. test never heard any results. Diabetes diagnosed in 2000 and started medication, then depression,then 2003 2 stents,2007 another stent,2010,another stent now I'm facing a defibulator because only 35% of my heart is working.Have had numerous operation from my knee to the wrist to both feet because of complications. Keywords: Burl Keller,from Ohio; Danny Hensley,from Ala.,Smith,from KY, Kelley from W.V. Keller do you remember the skeleton we came across with a dozer in cutting a road at the DMZ.I have a picture of this Hill. Do you know the name of the river at the DMZ that we were on? Do you know which airborne unit we were assigned to 30 to 40 days on the DMZ?

Entry: 75546 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE STORED AT KELLY BARRACKS 547TH ENGN GERMANY
MARK PHILLIPS wrote on July 22, 2010 City and State: BACOOR, CAVITE Unit: A CO. 547TH ENGR BN. DARMSTADT GERMANY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Look Guys, as you can see, I didn't serve in Korea, I served mostly in Germany, but I think it is significant that AO was stored in buildings in the motor pool in Germany. We used to us it to spray around the buildings and in the parking area in the motorpool. It is known that the 547th Engr's in Korea used it around different areas around the DMZ but little is know about the fact that it was also stored by the 547th in Germany. I was stationed in Darmstadt Germany at Kelly barracks in 1972-1974 and during that time I specificly remember spraying that stuff at least on 4 occasions. I'm looking for anyone who remembers being there in Germany and using AO who can corroberate what I remember. I have type II daibetes, neuropathy in both feet, prostate problems, and severe osteoarthritis. VA is not denying that it was there, stored in Germany, they are simply telling me to prove it. I know it was there, I used it, I just need some help to prove it. Can anybody help????? Keywords:

Entry: 75530 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER
CHARLES R. JONES SR. wrote on July 21, 2010 City and State: HAMLET NC Unit: 1ST BN 23RD INF 2ND INF DIV Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: any one that remember me va said that i did not serve there

Entry: 75525 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	CAMP BEAVERS
RAYMOND TAYLOR wrote on July 20, 2010 City and State: CABOT AR Unit: 44TH ENGINEERS COMPANY C Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Just posted pictures on FortBeavers.com of 44th engineers , at Fort Beavers, in 1968. Looking for all of these men have found 8 of them, if you know or you are one of them please email me.. My husband has claim with VA for Agent Orange. Keywords: Camp Beavers 1968 ,44th engineers C Company, BrokenHeart BN

Entry: 75341 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	PLANE CRASH OSAN KOREA 1962
RONALD SMITH wrote on July 4, 2010 City and State: ALTO NM Unit: Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: I was in osan korea from dec 1961 to jan 1963 i seen a plane crash in late 1962 ar osan ab korea there is no records of this crash i don't know if it was a cover up or what anyone with info please contact me thanks Ronnie Keywords: Plane Crash osan korea 1962

Entry: 75260 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	A.O. KOREA - 1966 - 67 | B BTRY 5/38 ARTY - CAMP HUNT
JOHN ROGERS wrote on June 27, 2010 City and State: WILMINGTON CA Unit: B BTRY 5/38 ARTY - CAMP HUNT Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: I was stationed with B Btry 5/38 Arty 2nd Inf. Div. at Camp Hunt, I was also an Imjin Scout and did patrols along the Imjin River. But, once a "Gun Rabbit" always a "Gun Rabbit". I am looking for documantion of, or the spraying of Agent Orange during my tour of duty 1966-67, Thanks. PEACE, John

Entry: 75202 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	MORE VA BULL
ROBERT GRIFFITHS wrote on June 24, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was stationed at Camp Kyle, we provided all of the mechanical support for units north of CRC. The vehicles were used for transporting everything including chemicals. When I first arrived at Camp Kyle I did courier runs to Camp Casey, Camp Greves, St. Barbara etc. I was originally assign to Munsani. None of this seems to matter to the VA. They don't care that the half life of AO is 15 years. They don't care that we drank the water and ate food from areas that were contaminated. They want to delay and delay until there are none of us alive to continue to fight for our claims. I knew I was contaminated and hospitalized when I was in Korea and filed a claim 41 years ago. I have continued to press the issue and all they do is deny, deny. All the politians come out on Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and such but shamefully it is all for show. The bottom line is that the agency that was formed to help veterans has become an organization that does nothing but continues its own existance. Shame!! Shame!! Keywords: Camp Kyle 4th Maintenance Battalion 1970-1971

Entry: 75089 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	CLEARING VEGETATION ON THE DMZ IN 1967
LOUIS MATHEWS wrote on June 15, 2010 City and State: COLORADO SPRINGS CO Unit: CO C 51ST SIGNAL BATTALION (CORPS) UI JONGBU, KORE Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: From June to October 1967 I was attached to the 7th Inf Div Engineers as part of a construction team from Co C 51st Signal Battalion (I Corps) that dug nearly 10 miles of fence post holes for the DMZ(Barrier Fence), within 100 yards of the DMZ. Prior to the construction ALL vegetation was removed and bulldozed to clear the area for the fence, bunkers, observation posts, and clear fields of fire. We used a deuce and a half auger truck to dig the holes. Because the job went through the monsoons we sometimes had to be pulled by a dozer along the fence line to dig. Their was a lot of activity during this time by the NKA. The unit I was attached to lost 3 KIA and 10 wounded when our evening convoy was attacked back enroute to our temporary compound near recreation Area 3 (RC3). A mess tent where our other team was located at Camp Liberty Bell was also attacked. I don't have any creditable evidence that Agent Orange was used but something was used to kill the thick vegetation before it was bulldozed into huge piles of debris. My medical issues include nerve pain in my legs, severe tinitus, elevated thyroid chemistry, migraine headaches, loss of sexual function, and excessive musle spasms. I read a newpaper article several years ago citing the US Govt paying ROKA soldiers for exposure to agent orange. Keywords: DMZ, Fence, Signal, Engineer, RC3, Agent Orange

Entry: 74943 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE
RICHARD GILLIGAN wrote on June 3, 2010 City and State: LOLO MT Unit: HHQ 38TH ARTILLERY BRIDGADE, HHQ CO Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was in Osan Air Force Base in Korea, I have developed diabetes, bad lungs, 1/2 removed. Bad kidneys, bad liver, etc. My VA Dr said I have every sympton of Agent Orange...the VA says no. They said no agent orange in Korea, I know that is a lie because the Air Force sprayed the flight line on the air base all the time, and we were just below the flight line. They also sprayed all the binjo ditches running thru the base.......sI have been turned down twice.....I m getting older and sicker nd I do not get a penny............I cannot find anyone who was in service with me. Keywords: Dick Gilligan

Entry: 74711 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AG CAMP HOWZE 1972
STEPHAN RESSO wrote on May 16, 2010 City and State: TUCSON AZ Unit: 1/17 M INF 2ND DIV Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for friends or others that where stationed at camp Howze in 1972-1973 that have info or pictures of AG being sprayed around barracks, mess hall or other buildings.I was with Bn S/4 HHC 1/17 just above main motor pool.email me with any pictures or info please Keywords: Camp Howze, sp/4 Resso (Boots)

Entry: 74681 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	DMZ AO
LARRY SMITH SR. wrote on May 13, 2010 City and State: SUMMERVILLE SC Unit: 1ST/32ND INFANTRY ,COMPANY C, -TH INFANTRY BATTLIO Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: We had four guys in our company killed in 1969. They were going to an OP. I drove a light jeep at the time on the zone. I have alot of problems such as sores and blisters. Spots on my lungs, hard to breath, alot of vision trouble. I can see but have alot of gases and spots appear. Alot of stomach pain. And constant aches and pains sence I was 40. Keywords: Camp Casey, Camp Hoovey,

Entry: 74617 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	CAMP CASEY DOG HANDLER
LARRY WAYLAND wrote on May 7, 2010 City and State: MACOMB IL Unit: 7TH INFANTRY SENTRY DOG HANDLER MSA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: The more I read about Agent Orange in Korea the more I wonder about how my double vision ,bouts of light headedness, aching joints, hearing loss and elevated blood sugars, relate. We always heard that the area was defoileated where we worked with our dogs, so I'm wondering if any other of my dog handler buddies suffer any such symptoms. Also , anyone that worked the guard towers. I would also like to hear from. Thanks -Larry Keywords: 1969-1970 dog handler MSA Camp Casey Korea

Entry: 74560 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE 2ND ENGINEER BATTALION
ANDREW ESTERLY wrote on May 2, 2010 City and State: FLAGLER BEACH FL Unit: 2ND ENGINEERS 2ND INF Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I served in Korea in 68-69 in the 2nd Engineers HHC. But we made trips to the DMZ for demolitions training, and I did target analysis north of the Imjin and also in the ROK DMZ. The ROK area was absolutely denuded of foliage. Looking for any information other might have on Agent Orange AO exposure. Keywords: Agent Orange, Jim Goetsch, Camp Peterson, ADM, ADM Platoon, AO 2nd Engineers,

Entry: 74493 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	OTHER SITES TO CHECK
BRUCE STORACE wrote on April 26, 2010 City and State: WARREN MI Unit: 6175 SPS Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Here's a couple of websites that might be helpful bluelancervalley.org and koreaatourofduty.us both have a lot of info, photos etc. Keywords: other websites Korea

Entry: 74339 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER
FREDDY BRICENO wrote on April 14, 2010 City and State: UNION GAP WA Unit: A CO 2ND BN 38TH INF 2ND INF. DIV. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: WOULD LIKE MORE FEEDBACK. Keywords: IMJIN SHOUT

Entry: 74298 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	QUESTION
BRUCE STORACE wrote on April 11, 2010 City and State: WARREN MI Unit: 6175 SECURITY POLICE KUNSAN AB Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Does anyone know the names of the bases/camps near where the four soldiers were ambushed/killed south of the DMZ? This was in the 69-70 time period. Keywords: ambushed patrol south of DMZ, 1969-70, 3-4 kia, bases camps nearby

Entry: 74279 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE (AO) AT CAMP CASEY
TOM COURBAT wrote on April 9, 2010 City and State: MURRIETA CA Unit: REPLACEMENT DETACHMENT - ADMIN RECORDS Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was at Camp Casey from June 1968 to August 1969. I never went to the DMZ. Camp Casey is considered to be "in the vacinity of the DMZ" and thus qualifies for consideration of exposure to Agent Orange (AO). NOTE: Nearly all 7th Division soldiers passed through Camp Casey to receive their destination assignments (like to the DMZ, etc.) and to ETS back to the states. This fact should help 7th ID folks a lot. In 2001, I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (MM), a terminal bone marrow/blood cancer that the VA acknowledges can be caused by exposure to AO (added to the list in 1994). The list is now almost 40 long. In 2003, I was awarded 100% service-connected disability for my MM due to presumptive exposure to AO while at Camp Casey. I also have percent ratings for conditions secondary to MM including anxiety, depression, peripheral neuropathy (PN), and obstructive sleep apnea. I also receive a special monthly compensation (SMC) for ED. The point is, if you know and can show evidence of even having passed through Camp Casey, you can then cite cases of soldiers who were stationed at Camp Casey being approved and make the case that you should also be approved because you were at Camp Casey to receive your assignment shortly after arrival in Korea and upon your departure. Here is one case to get you started - http://www4.va.gov/vetapp99/files1/9906724.txt. It is Citation No. 9906724 dated 3/12/99. Enter the http address in the address line of your browser to view the case. For a more recent case, go to http://www4.va.gov/vetapp09/files2/0911782.txt. It is citation No. 0911782 dated 03/30/09 (decision date). This case also incorporates "benefit of the doubt" in the decision. Try http://www4.va.gov/vetapp08/files3/0823342.txt as well. It is Citation # 0823342 dated 7/15/08. It reopened a case that had been denied "final" due to introduction of "new and material evidence". This is a very important and rare exception that allows the case to be reopened. "New evidence means existing evidence not previously submitted to agency decisionmakers. Material evidence means existing evidence that, by itself or when considered with previous evidence of record, relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. New and material evidence can be neither cumulative nor redundant of the evidence of record at the time of the last prior final denial of the claim sought to be reopened, and must raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(a)." Lastly, try http://www4.va.gov/vetapp09/files1/0903323.txt, Citation # 0903323 dated 1/30/09. Relevant language in the decision included "Accordingly, if the veteran is found to have served in or along the DMZ during his time in Korea, the preponderance of the evidence will show presumptive exposure to Agent Orange." I hope these citations (you can do more research by going to http://www.bva.va.gov/ and clicking on "Search Decisions" in the left column). Enter key words like "Camp Casey" and your particular disease, although the decision doesn't have to be about YOUR disease, just about any of the approximately 40 diseases now considered to be "presumptive for exposure to Agent Orange". Happy hunting! Keywords: Agent Orange, AO, Camp Casey, DMZ, Spraying, Service-connected, disability, presumptive eligibility, benefit of the doubt

Entry: 74139 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	1ST 32ND COMANY C 7TH INF. DIV.
WILLIAM COOPER wrote on March 29, 2010 City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN Unit: CO. C 1ST BN. 32ND. INF. 7TH INF DIV. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: The people who was in the DMZ in 1968 and 1969 was in the agent orange presumptive period. Keywords: In 1968 thru 1970 I was with this unit along the DMZ. WE had been order to help the SOUTH KOREAN who was spraying along the roads in the DMZ area. They were spraying these area's because we had 3 men kill in an truck ambush in the DMZ. I did'nt know what they were spraying until about a year ago. THIS WAS IN 1969.

Entry: 74046 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	MY AO EXPOSURE IN KOREA
BRUCE STORACE wrote on March 24, 2010 City and State: WARREN MI Unit: 354 SECURITY POLICE KUNSAN AB Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Guys, The VA is finally asking how I was exposed to AO. Anybody that was in the CE Squadron that worked cutting grass etc and knows what was spread/sprayed on the base (especially in the (SIOP areas)let me know ASAP (call or email). Still need more info on the TDY to the DMZ for the training. Bruce Keywords: Kunsan AB, AO and other herbicides used, flightline, bomb dump bunkers, POL areas, Combat preparedness training at the DMZ, Tony Fusco (K-9 handler), CES 1969-1970, SIOP

Entry: 73993 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	OULETTE 09-83 TO 11-83
JEFF FEUERBACHER wrote on March 20, 2010 City and State: Unit: HHC 1/38TH INF 2ND ID Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I started having problems when I got back to the states (84)..probably PTSD Now I have "essential tremors", sarcoidosis, heart disease. I was at oulette for 3 months. Having been in environmental business for 16 years have taught me that if it aint capped or remediated (removed) then its still a problem. If it was a location in the states it probably would be a "Superfund Site". I was also in 122nd Sig 80-81.Have alot of questions. Is there another site that gives the answers to all these quesitons on the registry? It would help like on other "blogs" if we could see the answers other people have responded to the questions we ask. THanks for all your outstanding efforts to date. I have pics of me and buds on the Z and at the GP Oulette. Keywords: 80-81 122nd sig bn Camp Casey. 83-84 1/38th Inf Camp Hovey DMZ

Entry: 73976 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	CAMP CASEY HQ AND CO A, 707TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION. 1969-1971
CHARLES DANIELS wrote on March 18, 2010 City and State: CONTACT KOREAN WAR PROJECT Unit: HQ-CO A 707TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was stationed at Camp Casey in Tungduchon from December 1969 to January 1971. I served as a 31E20 Field Radio Mech with the HQ and CO A, 707th Maintenance Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. I'm getting ready for my last appeal for my AO compensation claim. I have Diabetes II, peripheral neuropathy of the extremeties,diabetic retinopathy and medically diagnosed as unemployable. So far I've been denied because Camp Casey is 10 miles south of the DMZ AND I didn't arrive on the base between April 1968 and July 1969. Camp Casey supplied the field artillery, signal and engineer troops as support personnel along the DMZ when requested. My job responsibilities as a field radio repair mechanic involved constant work in the field - "on the ground." I know the herbicides had to still be in the ground when our unit arrived in December of 1969 and since I was part of the signal corp we had occasional guard duty along the DMZ when requested. Please contact me if you were there during that time -Thanks. Keywords: Camp Casey, 707th Maintenance Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, Signal Corp, Tongduchon, AO, DMZ, 31E20, Field Radio Repair Mechanic

Entry: 73871 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AO CLAIM DENIED FOR LOCATION
JOHN CLARK wrote on March 11, 2010 City and State: OLDSMAR FL Unit: CO A 728 MP BN. KRE DETACHMENT Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I have my AO registry exam 3/15/2010. Thanks for the help. keep up the fight. Someday, and I hope to see it the VA will open the restrictions of Unit designation for AO claims. I knew about AO in Korea when I was there but I never knew that I would be a victim of its lasting effects. I was assigned to ASCOM Co. A 728 MP Bn.3/69-12/69, Co. A, 13th Sup and Serv. Bn, Yongsam 1/70-4/70. During my assignment to seven deuce eight I was detached to a very small unit at the Port of Inchon, Korean Regional Exchange (KRE)Depot. It was our task to provide armed military police escorts to all PX outlets across Korea. I made these trips to Munson, Tongduchon, the JSA and other locations north in 2nd and 7th division areas. As I never knew about the lasting effects of my exposure to the liquid covering our vehicles that originated from the adjacent land to the roadways I did not make specific notes or document my trips. My VA claim review supported my Diabetes II and related conditions but was denied because my base camp was ASCOM 17 miles south of DMZ. Please advise if you have any words of wisdom concerning this. PS I also was at Ft. Gordon for basic and AIT 9/68 - 2/69. I suffered from blister on my hands and was hospitalized for acute sinus infection at Ft. Gordon Army hospital for approx. 3 weeks. A recent favorable decision by VA was granted on the basis of AO exposure 1967 at Ft. Gordon however the claimant stated in his claim he personally used AO as late as 1969 on plant life near watersheds at Gordon. Please answer. John Clark Keywords: ASCOM, KRE, Korean Regional Exchange, PX escorts, 728 MP BN. 13th Supply and Services Bn. S and S, Port of Inchon, Post Exchange, 1969, 1970 Shipple, Shaefer, Lane, Clarkie, Bowling, Spikes

Entry: 73286 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE 1968-1969
ALEX G. MEADE JR. wrote on January 25, 2010 City and State: BROWNSVILLE TX Unit: HQ - HQ 2ND ENGINEER GROUP 8TH ARMY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: CONTACT ME Keywords: AGENT ORANGE VICTIM WHILE TDY AT UIJONBU DOING SURVEY WORK FOR SMALL AIRCRAFT RUNWAY . I BELIEVE AGENT ORANGE WENT AIRBORN TO THESE AREAS RICE PADDIES. I ALSO BELIEVE AGENT ORANGE WAS MIXED, LOADED AND HANDLED AT THIS RUNWAY WHILE APPLICATION TO DMZ IN 1968 TO 1969. THIS DIOXIN ALSO DRIFTED SOUTH TO US BY AIR AND WATER FROM THE DMZ. ANYONE FAMILIAR CONTACT ME.

Entry: 73285 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE 1968-1969
ALEX G. MEADE JR. wrote on January 25, 2010 City and State: BROWNSVILLE TX Unit: HQ - HQ 2ND ENGINEER GROUP 8TH ARMY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: CONTACT ME Keywords: AGENT ORANGE VICTIM WHILE TDY AT UIJONBU DOING SURVEY WORK FOR SMALL AIRCRAFT RUNWAY . I BELIEVE AGENT ORANGE WENT AIRBORN TO THESE AREAS RICE PADDIES. I ALSO BELIEVE AGENT ORANGE WAS MIXED, LOADED AND HANDLED AT THIS RUNWAY WHILE APPLICATION TO DMZ IN 1968 TO 1969. THIS DIOXIN ALSO DRIFTED SOUTH TO US BY AIR AND WATER FROM THE DMZ. ANYONE FAMILIAR CONTACT ME.

Entry: 73206 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	KUNSAN AFB, KOREA - - AO SYMPTOMS
DAVID KILLINGSWORTH wrote on January 20, 2010 City and State: OAKWOOD GA Unit: AIR WEATHER SERVICE Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: ----served at Kunsan AFB [9/65 to 8/66]--primary duty station was on the runway. Also hunted and consumed pheasants and ducks that were harvested in the defoliated areas at end of runway. I need info to support my up-coming application due to having multipul medical problems.Please call me at 770 891-4777. Keywords: English

Entry: 73190 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	249TH MP DET.8TH ARMY STOCKADE
HENRY EDAGR wrote on January 19, 2010 City and State: STATEN ISLAND NY Unit: 249TH MP DET. 8TH ARMY STOCKADE Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Where are you guys? Johnny Wilson Jasper Al,Steve Massaro-Trenton NJ,Joey Ofmani-Union City NJ,Tommy DiBiasi-Bklyn NY,Bobby Givoni-Bklyn NY,Jimmy Purcell-Albany NY,Larry DeFuria-Phil PA,Larry young-living in the south somewhere and anybody else that I left out. 2nd guard platoon Sgts. Smith, Matz,Mcbride.Lt Huie was the CO and lt Monk replaced him as CO during my tour. I need some help with a VA claim for Agent Orange.Does any have information about AO being used around compound to keep down the growth of weeds by th e security fences.Does anybody have any information to 2nd hand exposure of Agent Orange by searching the new prisoners as they came into the confines of the stockade? Agent Orange was stored by Company B Ascom Depot supply and transportation unit by the stockade. Keywords: looking to recontect with former members of the 249th MP Det.(8th Army Stockade) from january 1968 thru April 1969. I worked mostly with the 2nd guard platoon but still would like to hear from anybody assigned to the stockade.

Entry: 73044 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	KANG WHA-DO
WAYNE HOLCOMBE wrote on January 7, 2010 City and State: BROOKLYN MI Unit: OPERATIONS CO. USASA Service or Relationship: MARINE VETERAN Comments: I've got Type II diabetes and a few other AO related maladies. Who else was at Kang Wha-Do? Keywords: Kang Wha-Do

Entry: 73035 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	CAMP MERCER AGENT ORANGE SPRAYED
JOHN HUTCHINS wrote on January 6, 2010 City and State: PENOBSCOT ME Unit: B CO 802 ENGINEERS Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: SGT Hawkins was our Platoon Sgt, then Sgt Gilkey took over, I became a SP, a dick job till I left. Good memories of Camp Mercer, but Camp Humphries sucked. I had a lot of Katusa friends, Cpl Jang Sung He, the CO's jeep driver saved my ass many times. Keywords: Camp Mercer 1971-72 Camp Humphries 1973

Entry: 72648 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE - CAMP PAGE
LEAMON BENSON wrote on December 4, 2009 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was with a small MP Detachment at Camp Page. Our mission was in support of tactical Honest John nukes(4th Missile command and Hawk Batteries (B and D batteries), as a quick reaction force, and supported other military installations close to the DMZ. In the spring and summer of 1968 on patrols along the southern border of the DMZ we passed through areas north of Chuncheon and Sokcho that had been defoliated. The area around the MSA (nuke storage) was also defoliated. I have many of the same symptoms as describe by other vets which include, diabetes, aches and pain all over, spinal deterioration back, nerve damage in legs and feet, teeth problems (over 250 trips to dentist. VA is still investigating my case. I need help in determining the division level command that we supported. Keywords: Lee, MP Detachment supporting 4th Missile Command

Entry: 72639 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	KOREA AGENT ORANGE
CHARLES KEITH wrote on December 3, 2009 City and State: ANTWERP OH Unit: 7TH SUPPLY AND TRANSPORTATION Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I BELIEVE MY UNIT TRANSPORTED THE CHEMICALS TO DMZ UNITS Keywords:

Entry: 72586 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	LOOKING FOR THE PERSON THAT WON HIS VA CLAIM
RICHARD MARTIN wrote on November 29, 2009 City and State: SALINAS CA Unit: 2/76 ARTY - 6/80 ARTY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for the person that left message that he has been approved for VA disability compensation. and was with 2/76 arty Santa Barbara or 6/80 Arty Pobwanee "Mickey Mouse Corners" Keywords: 2/76 Arty or 6/80 Arty, Agent Orange

Entry: 72483 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	NEED TDY ORDERS FOR AO CLAIM
KENNETH GERSCH wrote on November 23, 2009 City and State: PARK RIDGE IL Unit: 1ST MOBILE COMM GP Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Hello, I actually arrived at Clark AB, 1st Mobile Communications Group ( 1st Mob), around August, 1967. Looks like a TSgt Ivan D. Osborne was the NCOIC of Crypo Maintenance, and I spent a little over 4 consecutive years with the Mob...I never went TDY to Vietnam, but made quite a few trips to places in Korea, particularly Kangnung, Korea. It is called K-18. I wish I new what AF Sqaudron we supported there. Maybe someone can help me. Some VA guys told me that the Kangnung location was Camp Red Cloud, but I believe that was on the West side of Korea , not the NE side by the DMZ where Kangnung was. The reason I bring this up is because I have Prostate Cancer, was just operated for it last March, 2009, and am trying to get my VA Claim approved that my Cancer was from Agent Orange exposure in Korea around the time of April 1968-August 1969. TSgt Adelbert Howard was the NCOIC at that time and TSgt Charles Tate was the Line Chief....if that helps any. I know it was a long time ago because I was there from like Aug, 1967 till about May, 1972. I was also TDY there with TSgt Leonard Butler and SSgt Harold F. Hannon III, but am unable to locate them. My problem was that I am not able to get any TDY records for any TDY time I did with the Mob. There just are not any orders in my records. Not even medical records or even travel vouchers. I am not able to prove anything to the VA without orders and for some reason the Government just doesn't have anything on me. I am working with someone from a regional VA office who is trying to assist me, but it looks grim. Did the 1st Mob maintain some kind of Morning Report for guys when they went TDY, aren't flight logs maintained somewhere? Does anyone, have any knowledge of how TDY time was tracked???? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Ken Gersch Keywords: Clark AB 1st Mob, Crypro Maint, Kangnung Korea, Team 50-69, Fatherless 7 Friends: Danny Gallet, Dave NcBride, Harold F Hannon III, Donald Allison, Leonard Butler, Adelbert Howard, Charles Tate,Jim Paetzal, David Gainer

Entry: 72346 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE KOREA
BRUCE STORACE wrote on November 13, 2009 City and State: WARREN MI Unit: 354TH CSP USAF Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: All USAF Security Police from Seoul to QuanJu were routinely sent to the DMZ and were quartered at the base south of the Freedom Bridge as a part of their required Combat Preparedness Training using the nearby Army ranges and performed road guard duties during weapons firing. We also conducted night combat training manouvers in the same area. I am now an Insulin dependant Type II diabetic -the VA denied the claim I filed for Agent Orange exposure. Keywords: 354 Security Police Squadron Kunsan AB Korea 1969-1970

Entry: 72340 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE RECOGNIZED SITES
SCOTT NADLER wrote on November 13, 2009 City and State: Unit: A 1/506 87-88 Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Anyone that needs information regarding Agent Orange may find www.va.gov/agentorange/ useful Keywords:

Entry: 72209 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	CAMP DODGE
JOHN FORBES wrote on November 5, 2009 City and State: Unit: HHC 2/23 INF (M), 2ND INF DIV Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was at Camp Dodge and Camp Greaves. Did the ambush patrol out in the DMZ a few times in the middle of the night. I'm still waiting for a determination from the VA on my Prostate Cancer. Was with some great people - Paul Clark, Jim Boone, Sgt Barbosa, CW4 Zimmerman, 1Lt Greene. We were from 2/23 Inf (M) Batalion Maintenance Keywords: Freedom Bridge, Imjim Scout, Ambush Patrol, Camp Dodge

Entry: 72080 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	2ND MP COMPANY CAMP CUSTER 1968
WILL PLEASANTS JR. wrote on October 26, 2009 City and State: KANNAPOLIS NC Unit: 2ND MP COMPANY 4TH PLATOON Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Like to hear any information, photo's, that anyone assigned to the 2nd MP Company, Camp Custer, Freedom or Libby Bridge, or was assigned to the units affected by Agent Orange. Trying to gather all information regarding Agent Orange in Korea in 1968 in one spot. If you have any info, especially documents or photo's, please, forward to my e-mail. Thanks Will Pleasants 2nd MP Company N.Camp Custer (Charlie Block) Korea 1968 Keywords: Camp Custer,1968,2nd MP Company,Freedom Bridge

Entry: 71797 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASE
DAVID APPERSON wrote on September 29, 2009 City and State: Unit: 1/32ND INF REG 2ND DIV Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was stationed at Camp Howze 1977 - 1978 with one month at GP 115 and other locations within the DMZ. I now have Peripheral Nerve Disease, one of the symptoms of Agent Orange. The VA will now cover veterans exposed up till May 975 or the end of the Vietnam War. However, those of us who were on the DMZ in 77 are out of luck at present. I know in numbers there were few of us that actually worked the DMZ, but somehow we need to get the VA to extend the period of coverage to at least until 1981, which would be a fair scientific time frame for compensation. If anyone knows how we can do this please contact me. David Apperson 1/32nd Inf Reg 2nd Div The Frozen Chosen "Buccaneers" Keywords: Frozen Chosen, Buccaneers, 1/32nd Inf Reg, 2nd Div, DMZ

Entry: 71793 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE IN 1961 THRU 1965
ROGER MCKINNEY wrote on September 28, 2009 City and State: SPRUCE PINE NC Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I am trying to find out if agent orange was sprayed in Korea between 1961 and 1965. I have been diagnosed with a Brain Tumor and would like to know. Roger McKinney Keywords:

Entry: 71690 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE - PROSTATE CANCER
RICHARD MARTIN wrote on September 21, 2009 City and State: SALINAS CA Unit: C BTRY 2/76 ARTY - A BRTY 6/80 ARTY Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Looking for any body that served 1967 thu 1969 with units 2/76 Arty Santa Barbra or 6/80 Arty Pobwanee "Mickey Mouse Corners". Need help with Prostate Cancer Claim. Keywords: Cancer

Entry: 71675 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE RESIGISTER
FRANK H. VASSAU wrote on September 20, 2009 City and State: ABERDEEN SD Unit: 2ND DIVISION, 1/38TH FA Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: TUMORS REMOVED 17 DIFFERENT TIMES, LAST TIME 11, KIDNEY STONES, DETORATION OF BACK, HEARING, HIGH COLESTROL, NERVES, EYE SIGHT, JOINT STRESS, HIGH STRESS LEVEL, PTSD GALLBLADDER, SKIN RASH REDNESS Keywords: Chief, Hostile Fire Pay eight times on the DMZ in support of the Infantry - 11/72 - 11/73, 4 PAPA 1, COW PASTER, OP OVERSEEING CRAB ISLAND, UP ALONG THE FENCE NORTH OF THE COW PASTURES, BUNKER SOUTH OF IMJIM RIVER, SMELL OF STINT, FREEDOM AND LIBERTY BRIDGES, ST. BARBARA, 82C2O INSTRUMENT OPERATOR, ALWAYS IN THE BUSH

Entry: 71464 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	KNOW A LOT MORE THAN OTHERS
KENT B. AXTON wrote on August 31, 2009 City and State: LOS ANGELES CA Unit: HQS OF GENERAL WESTMORELAND Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: ABOUT AGENT ORANGE, ETC. I WAS IN HQS OF GENERAL WESTMORELAND AND HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE USES OF AGENT ORANGE AGENT BLUE AGENT WHITE PLUS OTHER EXPERIMENTAL AGENTS FROM DOW CHEMICAL IN MIDLAND MICHIGAN. I READ EVERY CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT AND EVERY UNCLASSIFIED DOCUMENT AND EVERY VIETNAMESE MAT (MAT) SECRET KIN (CONFIDENTIAL), UNCLASSIFIED, HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE AND MORE.....A LOT THAT HAS NEVER BEEN DISCUSSED. I WAS THERE. I ANSWERED ALL LETTERS ABOUT THE AGENTS TO ALL PEOPLE OF THE WORLD. THE TRUE STORY OF AGENT ORANGE HAS YET TO BE TOLD. HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ITS USE IN ALL FOUR CORPS. Keywords: REFERENCE: AGENT ORANGE IN VIETNAM

Entry: 71322 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORAGE FAR WIDER USE THEN REPORTED
LARRY ANDERSON SR. wrote on August 18, 2009 City and State: CHUBBUCK ID Unit: I-CORP CAMP STANLEY / 547TH ENGINEERS CAMP MERCER Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I wish I could share so much more, but really I can testifiy as I have to others including the Korean Herald when the Korean Government finally declassified and embarrased the US government about the use of AO so the Korean Soldiers could finally get some help. But it took still 2 or 3 more years for our government to finally recognize anyone or admit for our men it's use. The travisity of this still is that our government continues to lie, decieve, limit the actual use and spread of AO thru many parts of Korea. Please read my letter just written to another vet here for his question, glad to try to share whatever I can, it took me the loss of millions of dollars, health of myself and children, frustration and bankruptcy to finally get the admittance from the VA of my combat service as well as exposure to AO. Best wishes, Sincerley, Larry Anderson Dear Paul, have we corresponded? Just looking here and saw your message. Answer is simple, Yes, Yes and Yes. I was a combat medic with extended duties and assignments, out of I-Corp, Camp Stanley, assigned TDY for much of my duty to Camp Mercer just south of Kimpo Air Base, south of Seoul. As part of my duties there I tried to care for every concern of my men. We were being over run with rats and mice, lice, etc. so I called in the Sanitation Engineers from Seoul, knew Col Bruger, Surgeon General so was able to get lots of things done. During the Spring thru summer of 1968 I was delivered, handled and sprayed AO all over our camp, all around our buildings, latrines, quanset huts, mess hall, etc. several times. I was also assigned various times to go with units along the DMZ and other places where I had no idea where we were. AO was widely, much more then reported, used. Also yes, it is embedded into clothes, dirt, plant, etc. and residual to that even after spraying it can contaminate. I was also there in Korea along the DMZ in 1977-78 and worked as special assignment for the commanding general of the 2nd Div IG team. I was given orders, probably general orders to all units as well, to remove all remaining supplies of Dioxin from warehoues through out all the 2nd Division. So we know it was present at least if not used even as late as 1977. After over 30 years of fighting I did go to Korea and testified for the Korean Herald and finally was granted recognition for my combat service and for exposure to Agent Orange. I have many problems, skin, heart, infections, irritable bowl, etc. and have a son with Spina Bifida and also a son with severe seizures. AO was only so far credited with Spina Bifida so my son now can get help under that program. Best wishes, Larry Anderson Keywords: Combat Medic, Special Assingment TDY several units, mainly 547th Engineers Editor Note: Agent Orange Key

Entry: 71254 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE
PAUL DEERING JR. wrote on August 13, 2009 City and State: MCKINNEY TX Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was station in Korea, Supply Point 51 for 13 months. I realize this was south of the DMZ but I do have many of the symptoms associated with agent orange. I did have many trips to the DMZ but not on the line itself. I visted many Quonson Huts and handled many pieces of equipment during that time frame. Is is possible that I could have been exposed to any such agent. I have been ill for many years and do receive any compensation for this. Have any of you heard of such a thing. Anyone that remembers SP 51 shoot me an email Paul Deering Keywords: Supply Point 51, Korea 1972 - 1973

Entry: 71110 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE AND OTHER TOXINS
WILLIAM KENNEY wrote on August 1, 2009 City and State: CHELSEA MA Unit: BATTERY A 2ND BATTALION (HAWK) 71ST ARTY, 38TH AI Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: We are working with a lot of our men and ladies who are not getting the benifits they deserve.I am interested in hearing from personnel who are having trouble with the VA in getting their claims approved. Maybe together we can make a dent. Bill kenney Keywords: Agent orange or other toxins. Problems with claims.

Entry: 71093 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	DMS 69-70 CO B 1ST 31 ST AO INQUIRY
TOMMY THOMAS wrote on July 31, 2009 City and State: PALM HARBOR FL Unit: CO B 1ST 31 ST Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: trying to find any one who served with me and might have been exposed to ao, Keywords: camy casey gp turner

Entry: 71064 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	AGENT ORANGE
DENNIS MULLEN SR. wrote on July 29, 2009 City and State: JOHNSTOWN PA Unit: B-CO 1/23 INF. -3RD BRIGADE HQ.-HQ. CO.2 INF.DIV. Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I can recall pesticides and herbicides being sprayed around the compounds and also on the DMZ.On patrol or on post on the Dmz you could taste the agents,whether or not they were agent orange?How would we know?I can't quite figure how the vets from 68-69 have claims and the rest of the soldiers from the 60's don't.I'm working on filing a claim for several ailments such as Hypertension and Type 2 diabetes.If it goes thru I'll let you know.If not I will contact Congressman John Murtha who heads up the arm services committe. Keywords: Moons Mullen served on the DMZ in Korea from May66-June 67.I was in the 1/23 Inf.3rd. Brigade 2nd Inf. Division for my first 7 months and the last 6 months I drove for the Brigade commander Colonel Jones

Entry: 71063 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	6TH OF THE 44TH HAWK MISSLE BATTALION HDQTRS.
VERLE HUTCHISON wrote on July 29, 2009 City and State: AUGUSTA ME Unit: 6TH OF THE 44TH ARTILLERY HAWK MISSLES Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: the tac site and surrounding area was completely denuded of vegetation. I was diagnosed with Prostate CA at 49yo. I believe I was exposed to Agent Orange. Is there anyone else out there from this unit with problems? I submitted a claim and was denied. Keywords: stationed at battalion headquarters overlooking Mig Valley, a small outpost called Kwangchon (spelling?)

Entry: 70885 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER	EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE
FRANKIE LOPEZ wrote on July 13, 2009 City and State: WINTER PARK FL Unit: HHC 23RD DIRECT SUPPORT GROUP Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: I was stationed in the K6 area of korea thru 5/1967-8/1968 and was sent on tdy up Ascom where I was pulled in a hooch and was inform that we needed to wear our gas mask due to alerts of chemicals being dropped. At that time I was not aware of agent orange beening sprayed. i can't remember who it was that pulled me in the hooch but who ever it was may remember the incident please write me you may be the one person that can help. Or if any one from H and HC remeber my name you can verify my status over there, no info was ever recorded. Keywords: specialist Morton specialist Liber staff sargent Thomas and col. Mcgruder K6 specialist Brown

Entry: 70870 KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER
JOHNNIE APKIN wrote on July 11, 2009 City and State: DURANT OK Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: my reason for contacting you, is my husband served two years in korea. and there was agent orange there.he served from 1955 untill 1957. he died three years ago from a rare form of lung cancer. i am inclined too believe that it was from breathing the agent orange. Keywords:

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