Entry: 102359
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Kenneth Killman wrote on July 19, 2025
City and State: BRANSON MO
Unit: A BTRY 2 BN (HAWK) 71ST ADA
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I at CAMP BRAY SOUTH KOREA from November 1966 to November of 1967. We had trees and vegetation on the inside and outside of our tac site when I got there. Early part of 1967 the vegetation started disappearing on the outside of our tac site.
Keywords: Agent Orange, vegetation disappeared.
Entry: 102316
Subject: CAMP MARKET CLEANUP
Subject: CAMP MARKET CLEANUP
Ted Barker wrote on June 24, 2025
City and State: DALLAS TX
Unit: 32ND TRS
Service or Relationship: USAF
Comments: It has been quite some time since I posted on Toxic Chemicals. Last week there was an
inquiry about Camp Market and I found a couple articles of interest dating to 2017 and
later.
Here is a Korea Herald article from a few years ago. Title "Who should pay for cleanup
of former US Military bases?"
My system won't allow me to post entire excerpt.
Keywords: Camp Market
Entry: 102244
Subject: CAMP MCOUAGH KOREA
Subject: CAMP MCOUAGH KOREA
David Queen wrote on April 20, 2025
City and State: TRINITY NC
Unit: MP AT CAMPMCLOUGH CHUCHON
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I served 1969 to 1970 as a MP if anyone members me please contact me
Keywords:
Entry: 102243
Subject: CAMP MCOUAGH KOREA
Subject: CAMP MCOUAGH KOREA
David Queen wrote on April 20, 2025
City and State: TRINITY NC
Unit: MP AT CAMPMCLOUGH CHUCHON
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I served 1969 to 1970 as a MP if anyone members me please contact me
Keywords:
Entry: 102216
Subject: DMZ
Subject: DMZ
Richard Austin SR. wrote on March 25, 2025
City and State: BOLINGBROKE GA
Unit: 560 MEDICAL CO
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for time served on DMZ
Keywords: DMZ
Entry: 102157
Subject: CAMP RED CLOUD EARLY 80 AND 1990
Subject: CAMP RED CLOUD EARLY 80 AND 1990
JODY ADAMS wrote on January 31, 2025
City and State: ELLENTON FL
Unit: BOTH SIGNAL UNITS 552 AND 122
Service or Relationship: ARMY
Comments: I worked the bunker the year that KAL plane was shot down - stuck inside that bunker almost a week. Breathing in whatever was in that ground and we had to shred classified material day in, and day out then burn the black garbage bags full of the material and stand over it just keep warm in winter and make sure it was completely burnt up so not get in trouble. We slept on that shredded material and all those little particles we breathed in for your entire year stationed there. I have had sinus issues ever since and when I get bad ones well one went into my eye and other attached my heart. ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE
Keywords: CAMP RED CLOUD - SIGNAL - SINUS - SICK -
Entry: 102150
Subject: DMZ, TDY TOXIC EXPOSURE
Subject: DMZ, TDY TOXIC EXPOSURE
Ruben Sanchez wrote on January 25, 2025
City and State: PAYSON AZ
Unit: HEADQUARTERS I CORP, G3 OPERATIONS
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Group,
For those of you looking for information to help with your toxic herbicide exposure claims, these are just some thoughts that might help you with your search. First, if you haven't already requested and have your military personnel file, start there.
You can request it, including your medical records at: https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/ompf-access-public
Access to Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF)for the General Public - National Archives
(Information for the Veteran or Next-of-kin) Information for the General Public on Records Access What Type of Information is Releasable to the General Public? How Do I Request Copies of Records? "Emergency" Requests Checking the Status of a Request Please note: the following information, regarding access, pertains only to records of veterans who separated from service less than 62 years ago ...
www.archives.gov
Once you have them and depending on what your looking for, the file may include:
Copies of movement and promotion orders, showing Date/Unit/location/APO and listing names of others also being affected by the orders.
If you received any special recognition awards, don't overlook the citation as it may include verbiage acknowledging trips and or TDY work assignments to locations along the DMZ.
Look for copies of the "Enlisted Evaluation Report", and specifically the comments in PART II, written by the "RATER" and "ENDORSER". You may get lucky and find a statement speaking to assignments and work you performed at or along the DMZ. This could be very helpful for those of you assigned there on TDY.
Look for copies of any "Disposition Form" identifying a "Recommendation for Promotion". Here too, look for any statement speaking to assignments and work you performed at or along the DMZ. Again, this could be very helpful for those of you assigned there on TDY.
While on TDY, if you visited and were treated at the Medical Clinic at your TDY assignment location, check your medical file for any notation or clinic stamp that could be traced back to the camp location.
Other:
If you wrote or received personal letters at your TDY location and still have one of the envelops showing the TDY APO address sent from or to you, this would be great evidence.
Though your picture likely won't be in it, Yearbooks showing unit name and pictures with names of permanent staff at your TDY assignment location you knew and or worked with, may be well worth trying to contact.
Once you have the names, I've had success in finding former team members using the following People Finder By Name, link: http://www.peoplebtname.com/people/ It should open to the alphabet where you can search by the individual's last name. It's pretty much a given that there are multiple people listed with the same name so knowing middle names and or initial can be very helpful once you get on the page listing folks by the name you searched. You'll get first, middle initial and last name along with address and phone number. Unfortunately, we're racing the clock, and some folks have passed so it won't be unusual to get a recorded message telling you the number is no longer in service. If this happens, try searching www.whitepages.com . They may have just moved and now have a different number. Just FYI, my success was in using the People Finder link, where I found and contacted the first former unit member I looked for and he had contact information on three others. I was able to get buddy letters from all four. So, if you make contact, make sure to ask if they have contact information for others that were in the same unit.
Don't overlook pictures you're in with background signs or unit identifications to support your claimed location. If you're lucky enough to reconnect with a former unit member, ask if they have pictures with you in them, at the location in question, they will share with you.
You can also request your pay records at: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS): https://www.dfas.mil/customerservice/lesrequest/
Defense Finance and Accounting Service > customerservice > lesrequest
The official website of the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS)
www.dfas.mil
These records should also show your TDY pay but I'm not sure if they also identify your TDY location. Others on this site may know.
Lastly, if you know the Camp or Unit name, where you or the veteran you're helping served, you can do a general search on this "Korean War Project" site. From the Korean DMZ Agent Orange Center page, go to the top of the page where you'll find "Search" in the blue line header. Enter the Camp or Unit name and hit click. Doing this will generally open to a number of prior postings related to your search subject. Here you'll be looking for posts from others identifying the date range you're interested in. You can then send them a message to see if they can help you. This can be very time-consuming, so get your coffee!
Good Luck!
Keywords: TDY Toxic Exposure
Entry: 102097
Subject: SOUTH KOREA CAMP NOSIER 1968 1969
Subject: SOUTH KOREA CAMP NOSIER 1968 1969
George Bergler wrote on December 18, 2024
City and State: GOLDEN VALLEY AZ
Unit: 567 AMB
Service or Relationship: Is army
Comments: After about All most 50 years I got in the VA before thy told me I couldn’t come in because I was making to mutch money and got denied serveral times to inter Va I had problems 5 years after I got discharged I lost my teeth all of it of a deceased I didn’t know than in 2019 I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and thy old me from again orange and in 21 diagnosed with coronary artery disease and Afib fiburlation not service connected
Keywords:
Entry: 102037
Subject: AGENT ORANGE ON THE DMZIN 1969 IN THE 2 K ZONE(AKA THE DEAD ZONE)
Subject: AGENT ORANGE ON THE DMZIN 1969 IN THE 2 K ZONE(AKA THE DEAD ZONE)
clayton parrish wrote on October 28, 2024
City and State: RICHMOND VA
Unit: 13 TH ENG. T
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 102032
Subject: A 2/61
Subject: A 2/61
James Shackleford wrote on October 25, 2024
City and State: KINSTON NC
Unit: A2/61 IF IT. FLIES IT DIESH
Service or Relationship: 1979-1985
Comments: Agent orange
Keywords:
Entry: 101988
Subject: STATIONED IN KOREA 1974-1977 HAS MULTIPLE MYELOMA
Subject: STATIONED IN KOREA 1974-1977 HAS MULTIPLE MYELOMA
Stan Robinson wrote on September 9, 2024
City and State: CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for Army veterans stationed in Korea in 1974-1977 who has been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma.
Keywords:
Entry: 101976
Subject: AGENT ORANGE USED IN KOREA FROM JULY 1970-SEPTEMBER 1971
Subject: AGENT ORANGE USED IN KOREA FROM JULY 1970-SEPTEMBER 1971
Thomas Young wrote on August 27, 2024
City and State: NIXA MO
Unit: C BTRY 6/37 FIELD ARTILLERY 2ND INFANTRY DIV
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: looking for someone who was stationed near the Korean dmz from July 1970 to March 1971. I believe it was Camp Ringgold(not sure on this, 50 some yrs ago) Anyway, it was Charlie Battery 6/37 artillery 155 howitzer . If you know the name of the camp, great. Also was agent orange used near this camp.
Keywords:
Entry: 101934
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
John Hall SR wrote on July 11, 2024
City and State: ORANGEVALE CA
Unit: 1ST BE 17 ARTY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for Lt Kenneth Johnson, 1/17 arty. Svc. Battery 1967-1968
Keywords:
Entry: 101933
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
John Hall SR wrote on July 11, 2024
City and State: ORANGEVALE CA
Unit: 1ST BE 17 ARTY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for Lt Kenneth Johnson, 1/17 arty. Svc. Battery 1967-1968
Keywords:
Entry: 101917
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE CAMP CASEY AND DMZ
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE CAMP CASEY AND DMZ
James Bobbitt SENIOR wrote on July 3, 2024
City and State: NEW BOSTON TX
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION CAMP CASEY
Service or Relationship: U.S. Army
Comments: I was in Camp Casey from June 1969 - August 30 1970. Ilived in a Korean War Quanset Hut and was the driver for the S-4 Officer Major Haulsee/ Capt Thompson. I had to take him to all 7th Inf Div units on th e DMZ monthly to bring the latest 8th Army guidance and see what supplies were needed. The roads to the DMZ were pig trails consisting of dirt and foliage that was being treated with defoliant herbacide sprays to remove hiding places for North Korean infiltrators trying to sabotage U.S. and South Korean forces and kill South Korean President Park Chung He. Had several red alerts that required us to take al combat gear and convoy to a predetermined area and set up camp for possible attack by RNK forces. 14 months of this caused me to develop parkinsons disease, peripheral neuropahy and meineres disease. All of which have progressed and left me severely handicapped.
Keywords:
Entry: 101833
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE MAY 1972-MAY 1973 CAMP HOVEY DMZONE
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE MAY 1972-MAY 1973 CAMP HOVEY DMZONE
Steve Adams wrote on April 27, 2024
City and State: FARNER TN
Unit: 1/9 INFANTRY BATTALION IN THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISIO
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I served in Korea at Camp Hovey in close proximity to the DMZ Zone. VA records indicate I served in a unit near the DMZ zone and was exposed to Agent Orange while in the military. I have filed a disability claim for 5 conditions including Parkinson’s , high blood pressure, diabetes, melanoma, and ischemic heart. I have submitted information on duties that I performed while in that area. Unfortunately I was not sent to this area until 9 months after the date recognized as the end of agent orange. Therefore, I do not meet the criteria as being presumptive due to timeframe.
If anyone has any information/ personal witness, pictures or buddy letters about the use of agent orange around Camp Hovey/DMZ during this time, please send me an email.
Keywords: Korea, Camp Hovey, DMZ, Agent Orange
Entry: 101827
Subject: KOREA, HAZARDOUS DUTY
Subject: KOREA, HAZARDOUS DUTY
Tressa Tolver wrote on April 25, 2024
City and State: STOCKTON CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I have been asked by the VA to prove my husband was exposed to Agent Orange. He was in Korea during 78 through 84 if you have any witnesses or proof of Agent Orange during this time, please contact me my husband succumb to his injuries on May 17 2023.
Keywords: Herbicide storage and sprayed the year and dates
Entry: 101792
Subject: DEATH CAUSED BY AGENT ORANGE
Subject: DEATH CAUSED BY AGENT ORANGE
James McConnell (aka Mac) wrote on March 27, 2024
City and State: WESTMINSTER CO
Unit: C COMPANY, 702ND MAINTENANCE BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I’m looking for anyone who was stationed with or who might know my husband James McConnell also known as Mac!!! He was in Korea 3/66-12/67. The cause of his death was pulmonary fibrosis at age 65 and probable cause of death was agent orange exposure. The VA is denying any claims stating there isn’t any proof that he was near the DMZ and had agent orange exposure. He was a small missile repairman. I had posted this information earlier but forgot to list that he went by the name of MAC!!!! Thank you very kindly! Beth McConnell, surviving spouse.
Keywords: DMZ, agent orange exposure
Aka MAC!!!!!
Entry: 101791
Subject: DEATH CAUSED BY AGENT ORANGE.
Subject: DEATH CAUSED BY AGENT ORANGE.
James McConnell wrote on March 27, 2024
City and State: WESTMINSTER CO
Unit: C COMPANY 702ND MAINTENANCE BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I’m looking for anyone who was stationed with or anyone who might know my husband James McConnell. He was in Korea during 3/66 until 12/67. The cause of his death was pulmonary fibrosis at age 65 and probable cause was agent orange exposure. The VA is denying any claims stating that there isn’t any proof that he was near the DMZ. He was a small missile repairman. Thank you very kindly! Beth McConnell his surviving spouse.
Keywords: Needing location of his company and battalion while stationed in Korea
Entry: 101790
Subject: 258TH SIGNAL 1967-69 DMV AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
Subject: 258TH SIGNAL 1967-69 DMV AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
Jonathan Olson SR. wrote on March 27, 2024
City and State: MODESTO CA
Unit: 258TH SIGNAL
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I can help if you need information about 258th Signal’s work on the DMZ 1967 through 1969. You may have been in the crew that was exposed to Agent Orange. I have pictures of the crew from the 3rd platoon only.
Keywords: DMZ, Agent Orange, 258th Signal
Entry: 101779
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE AT DMZ
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE AT DMZ
JERRY OTTINGER wrote on March 21, 2024
City and State: FREEPORT FL
Unit: 824 CIVIL ENGINEERING SQUADRON
Service or Relationship: USAF
Comments: Looking for anyone who was part of PROJECT POCKET BEACH, DMZ out of Osan AB May-June 1971
I have my orders sending me there, but not proof I worked at the DMZ.
Have prostate cancer because of exposure to Agent Orange. They want proof I was in the DMZ, which isnt stated on orders.
Keywords: Agent Orange, Project Pocket Beach
Entry: 101767
Subject: AGENT ORANGE IN KOREA IN 1971
Subject: AGENT ORANGE IN KOREA IN 1971
Gregory Hall wrote on March 5, 2024
City and State: FORTSON GA
Unit: 121 EVACUATION HOSPITAL
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I WOULD LIKE THE RECORDS THAT PUT MY UNIT 121 EVAC. HOSPITAL ON THE DMZ IN 1971, AND THE MORNING REPORTS FOR THIS TIME TO PROVE I WAS THERE.
Keywords:
Entry: 101757
Subject: ENTRY FOR KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER POSTING-2
Subject: ENTRY FOR KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER POSTING-2
Ted Barker wrote on February 29, 2024
City and State: DALLAS TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Continued:
The first defoliation operations started in 1969 with Telvar Monuron to become familiar with herbicide application and control, as none of us, including the KATUSA’s, had any training or experience with ground spraying of defoliants. At the time, we were told by our senior officers that these herbicides were no more harmful than aspirin and not to wear any protective clothing, gloves, boots, respirators, or take any other health precautions.
Excerpt completed
See the full file at: https://www.koreanwar.org/pdf/KoreanWarProject-DMZ.pdf
Keywords: DMZ Defoliation
Entry: 101753
Subject: ENTRY FOR KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER POSTING
Subject: ENTRY FOR KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER POSTING
Ted Barker wrote on February 29, 2024
City and State: DALLAS TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: ENTRY FOR KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER POSTING
David K. Rogers
12 December 2019
After arrival at HHC, 2nd Infantry Division 2ID Chemical Section, Camp Howze on 06
May 1969, I was assigned as the Officer-in-Charge of all defoliation operations
within the 2ID sector of the Korean DMZ and sent by TDY orders to Camp Liberty Bell
2/23 Inf located north of the Imjin River Civilian Control Line and a few hundred
meters south of the DMZ Barrier Fence. As a Platoon Leader of Korean Augmentation to
U.S. Army KATUSA soldiers, with the assistance from former SSG James J. Furgal,
HHC, 2ID Chemical Section and former SGT William Gary McGuire, 25th Chemical
Company, I Corps Special Troops, the Korean DMZ defoliation operations that began in
March 1968 by the Free Republic of Korea Army FROKA , Korean Military Advisory Group
KMAG , and 2ID Chemical Section continued in 1969-70. Due to funding and security
restraints, FROKA did not participate in the 1969-70 defoliation operations of the
2ID sector of the Korean DMZ.
The mission I was charged with included ground spraying Agent Orange at full strength
right from the 55 gallon drums. There was no dilution of Agent Orange because aerial
spraying in the DMZ was prohibited by the 1955 Korean Armistice. Ironically, the U.S.
Senate never ratified the 1925 Geneva Conference banning the use of
chemical/biological warfare until 1975 under President Ford, which justified our
government to start using chemical/biological agents in Vietnam, the Korean DMZ,
Thailand, Laos, Panama, Guam and other Vietnam-era theaters in the late 1960’s.
Agent Blue, a pre-mixed solution of about 5percent cacodylic acid, 27percent sodium
cacodylate, 8percent surfactant and salt, and about 60percent water, was applied, in
a similar manner as Agent Orange, but to conifers and grasses instead of hardwoods.
The other herbicide applied to grasses was Telvar Monuron, which came in 100 lb bags
of white powder that was mixed with water in a Power Driven Decontamination Apparatus
PDDA . The PDDA could not be used for spraying Agents Orange/Blue for a number of
logistical and technical reasons.
Our mission was to spray fields of fire around all Observation Posts OP’s , Guard
Posts GP’s in front of the mine field/barrier fence, along the barrier fence, and
along all unimproved roads by the barrier fence and leading from the Civilian Control
Line to the OP’s and GP’s to prevent/minimize North Korean assault teams from
ambushing U.S. Army work parties and soldiers stationed within and around the DMZ.
The 1969-70 defoliation operations did improve fields of fire and security along
access roads, lessening the number and severity of the North Korean attacks.
To be continued.
Keywords: DMZ Defoliation
Entry: 101735
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Daniel Sullivan wrote on February 20, 2024
City and State: NEW BEDFORD MA
Unit: 6TH GUN BATTALION,12TH ARTILLERY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for evidence I was exposed to herbicide Agent Orange
Keywords:
Entry: 101720
Subject: PACT ACT OF 2023 AGENT ORANGE AMENDMENT
Subject: PACT ACT OF 2023 AGENT ORANGE AMENDMENT
Michael Gailliard wrote on February 10, 2024
City and State: AYER MA
Unit: CHARLIE COMPANY 2 INFANTRY DIV CAMP STANLEY KOREA
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: The PACT ACT OF 2023. EXPOSURE TO TOXIC HERBICIDE , DIOXINS, AND AGENT ORANGE . FOR VETERANS WHO SERVED ON THE DMZ KOREA FROM 1967 TO 1971. FIFTY TWO YEARS LATER THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION APPROVED PRESUMPTIVE EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE FOR ALL DMZ KOREA VETERANS WHO SERVED DURING THAT TIME .
HOWEVER THIS PRESUMPTIVE SO EXPOSURE RULE WILL NOT BENEFIT DMZ KOREA VETERANS THAT SERVED OUTSIDE OF THE 61 - 71 TIME FRAME.
THE RULE FAILS TO PROVIDE FOR RESIDUAL EXPOSURE TO HERBICIDES FOR PERIODS LONG AFTER HERBICIDE SPRAYING HAD CEASED. IT IS CLEAR THAT HERBICIDES CAN CONTINUE TO BE TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS LONG AFTER THEY ARE APPLIED, AND THAT VETERANS WHO SERVED ON AND ALONG THE DMZ KOREA AFTER 1971 AND HAVE A CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH EXPOSURE TO HERBICIDES ARE BEING LEFT OUT IN THE COLD 🥶.
I ENCOURAGE ALL DMZ KOREA VETERANS TO PUT A CALL IN YOUR CONGRESSMAN AND US SENATORS AND TELL THEM TO ADD AN AMENDMENT TO THE PACT ACT OF 2023 TOXIC EXPOSURE , CHANGEING THE APPLICABLE DATES FROM 1967 TO 2017. WHEN THE US MILITARY BASES ON AND ALONG THE DMZ WERE ABANDONED AND TURNED OVER TO THE KOREAN GOVERNMENT. 2024 IS AN ELECTION YEAR AND ALL IT TAKES IS AN EXECUTIVE ORDER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO MAKE THIS SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY THE LAW. LET'S NOT WAIT ANOTHER 52 YEARS.
Keywords:
Entry: 101714
Subject: COMPOUND D-16, MUNSAN, 1966
Subject: COMPOUND D-16, MUNSAN, 1966
Joe Crine JR. wrote on February 4, 2024
City and State: SOUTH YARMOUTH MA
Unit: B COMPANY 76TH ENGINEER BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for Vets that were stationed at compound D-16 (later renamed Camp Giant), outside of Munsan. that worked at Blue Lancer Valley project. Do any of you have AO exposure conditions (i.e. bladder cancer)?
Keywords: D-16, 76th Engineers, Blue Lancer Valley
Entry: 101711
Subject: AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY UNITS ON OR NEAR KOREAN DMZ
Subject: AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY UNITS ON OR NEAR KOREAN DMZ
Frank Comeau wrote on February 3, 2024
Email Update Needed
City and State: PA
Unit: ARMY AIR DEFENSE COMMAND POST 2
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Would like to know what Air Defense Artillery units were stationed on or near the Korean DMZ and if agent orange was used in your area.
Keywords: ADA units near DMZ, agent orange
Entry: 101701
Subject: HHC 272 TANK BATTALION CAMP BEARD 66-67
Subject: HHC 272 TANK BATTALION CAMP BEARD 66-67
Chad Powell wrote on January 23, 2024
City and State: AR
Unit: HHC 272 TANK
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for info, contacts, etc for my dad (Curtis Paul Powell). He was stationed at Camp Beard and is having diabetes/bladder issues. His friend that he joined with under the buddy plan (Tommy Bowen) was also stationed in Korea and recently died from possibly Agent Orange related issues. Thanks in advance.
Keywords: Agent Orange
Camp Beard
Entry: 101700
Subject: HHC 272 TANK BATTALION CAMP BEARD 66-67
Subject: HHC 272 TANK BATTALION CAMP BEARD 66-67
Chad Powell wrote on January 23, 2024
City and State: AR
Unit: HHC 272 TANK
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for info, contacts, etc for my dad (Curtis Paul Powell). He was stationed at Camp Beard and is having diabetes/bladder issues. His friend that he joined with under the buddy plan (Tommy Bowen) was also stationed in Korea and recently died from possibly Agent Orange related issues. Thanks in advance.
Keywords: Agent Orange
Camp Beard
Entry: 101691
Subject: PROSTRATE CANCER
Subject: PROSTRATE CANCER
Bill Stowers wrote on January 15, 2024
City and State:
Unit: 110TH MP SOUTH KOREA
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for the facts that agent orange was used at my base between September 1972 thru October 1973. Camp ames was storage facility for nuclear war heads nike and hawk missiles. There might have also been radiation exposure at this base. This base was about 90 miles south of the DMZ. Thank you for any advice on this.
Keywords:
Entry: 101688
Subject: 516TH LT. EQUIP. MAINT. CO. 1968 - 1969
Subject: 516TH LT. EQUIP. MAINT. CO. 1968 - 1969
Beth Hecht wrote on January 15, 2024
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Looking for anyone from the 516th Lt. Equip. Maintenance Company, 8th Army, who served in Korea in 1968 - 1969. My husband, Jim Hecht, MOS 35L20, passed away from lung cancer in 2022. His first AO presumptive disease, ischemic heart disease, was diagnosed and treated in 2003.
Ever since then, I've been trying to find out if his duties ever took him to the DMZ to repair helicopter communications equipment. I've heard that it was not uncommon for technicians to go to the DMZ to make repairs in the field. His primary location was ASCOM.
Here are the guys who served with him in 1968 with the same MOS:
FRANCIS BALL
MERVON BANCROFT
RAYMOND BENJAMIN
JOHN BESSETTE
KEITH BONER
LLOYD CLARK
ARNOLD COLLINS
FLOYD DAVIS
MARVIN ELLIS
ALBERT FARRAS
LEONARD GREER
JAMES HECHT
TONY JONES
GEORGE KOSTLECKY
ANDRE LESZCYKOWSKI
MICHAEL McALILEY
JERRY McCARTY
DAVID McCARTNEY
FRANCIS PEOPLES
LARRY PILKINS
CLIFTON PORTIER
MYRON SCHROEDER
GALE SCIFRES
STEVEN SINOFSKY
FLOYD SMITH
JAMES THREATY
If anybody knows any of these gentlemen, please ask them to contact me.
Thanks!
Keywords: 516th, MOS 35L20, DMZ, ASCOM, Agent Orange, TDY
Entry: 101687
Subject: PROSTATE CANCER
Subject: PROSTATE CANCER
Frank Lefavi wrote on January 14, 2024
City and State: ROCHESTER HILLS MI
Unit: 304TH SIGNAL BATTALLION, 8TH SUSTAINMENT COMMAND
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I was in Korea in 1970-71. I was in the signal corp, stationed in Chun Chon, and traveled for training rig set up. Does anyone remember me? My home base was Camp Coiner, Company C.
I now have prostate cancer and the VA is trying to deny my claim. Any help would be appreciated.
Keywords:
Entry: 101651
Subject: BLADDER CANCER
Subject: BLADDER CANCER
Bobby Hughes wrote on December 21, 2023
Email Update Needed
City and State: 0LD FORT NC
Unit: DSP 2/71 ADA TOBONGSON KOREA 68-69
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: I was a Hawk Radar Repairman 23T and my first assignment was with the Direct Support Platoon of HHC 2/71 ADA on a small post we called Tobongson. It was near Camp Red Cloud. I repaired radar components and provided direct support to the missle sites located near the DMZ. I am trying to provide the VA with evidence of Agent Orange exposure. Any information you could provide me about this would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to email me. Thanks
Keywords: Agent Orange, 2/71 ADA, Korea, Tobongson, Sihung, 696, Uijongbu, DSP, 23T
Entry: 101650
Subject: AO DENIAL
Subject: AO DENIAL
Daniel Tullock wrote on December 21, 2023
City and State: SOMERS CT
Unit: 7TH BATTALION HAWK, 2ND ARTILLARY
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: I was stationed at Shihung Compound in Korea from Feb 1971-Feb 1972. Although this base was not close to the DMZ, part of my duties included driving Commanding Officer Captain John A. Bjornson to various missile sites just below the DMZ to deliver payroll every month & later twice a month. This area was totally defoliated & it was later disclosed to have had AO used there.
I have 2 forms of bone marrow cancer (myelodysplastic sydrome & myeloma) for which there are no cures. I am being treated with chemotherapy to reduce the number of blood transfusions I need (currently 1-2/wk).
I have been denied twice for disability because the VA cannot find evidence of these trips in my records. This seems ridiculous because I had to sign out weapons & a vehicle for each trip. I am appealing their decision by providing detailed information about these trips as well as a letter from my wife who accompanied me to Korea. We lived off-base at Mapo Apts. I am wondering if there are any others from my unit or at the missile sites who might be able to write a buddy letter about these trips on my behalf.
Any other suggestions would also be appreciated.
Keywords: Agent Orange, Shihung Compound, missile sites, 1971, 1972
Entry: 101643
Subject: PROSTATE CANCER DMZ
Subject: PROSTATE CANCER DMZ
James George wrote on December 17, 2023
City and State: BOKEELIA FL
Unit: 82 ND SIG DET
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Anyone who developed cancer after working in the DMZ through August of '71
Keywords: Prostate cancer, 82 sig det, camp casey,
Entry: 101632
Subject: AO EXPOSURE PRIOR TO 09/1967
Subject: AO EXPOSURE PRIOR TO 09/1967
Joe Crine JR wrote on December 2, 2023
City and State: SOUTH YARMOUTH MA
Unit: B COMPANY 76TH ENGINEERS
Service or Relationship: U.S. Army
Comments: This past March I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I was stationed on the DMZ with B Company 76th Engineer Battalion from December of 1965 to December of 1966. VA denied my claim due to their presumptive date begins in Sept. of 1967. Any Vets out there before Sept. of 1967 with cancer? Is there any current legislation to re-evaluate the dates covering, prior to 1967 for presumptive conditions.
Keywords: Agent Orange exposure
Entry: 101561
Subject: NEED ARMY BUDDIES WH0 WERE AT CAMP CASEY 1899-1970
Subject: NEED ARMY BUDDIES WH0 WERE AT CAMP CASEY 1899-1970
James Bobbitt SENIOR wrote on October 9, 2023
City and State: NEW BOSTON TX
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION CAMP CASEY
Service or Relationship: U.S. Army
Comments: Need Army buddies who knew me and what I did at Casey, Tom Stitchberry, Stephen New,
Mike Henry, Clay, Snow, Buck, Ted BankerLt. John Sichula, Getty. I was the 7th Inf Div
driver and had to drive the S=4 officcer to all 7th Inf div units on the DMZ each month
to give the the latest 8th Army guidance and see that they had essential items, I have
parkinsons and peripheal neuropathy and need to prove to VA what I did and where I
went. Any help appreciated,
Keywords:
Entry: 101554
Subject: DMZ , AO EXPOSURE, PACT ACT
Subject: DMZ , AO EXPOSURE, PACT ACT
michelle cortinas wrote on October 4, 2023
City and State: ALBERT LEA MN
Unit: CO A 44TH ENGR BN CONST, PART OF THE EIGHTH ARM
Service or Relationship: 44th
Comments: My father was stationed in Korea in 1967-1969. I was wondering if someone could explain to me, excatly what is considered to be the DMZ? Is it land around the border crossing? I am wondering how someone could be stationed in the DMZ. My father said the DMZ is a border between south and north Korea. He does not remember exactly the parameters. Another question I have is regarding Camp Beavers. I have read that it is 12 miles away from the DMZ but my father remembers Fort Beavers to be 3 miles away from the border. Is anyone familiar with Camp Beavers and it’s distance from the border?
Keywords: camp Beavers
DMZ
Korea
Entry: 101552
Subject: AT OR NEAR THE DMZ
Subject: AT OR NEAR THE DMZ
John Reich wrote on October 2, 2023
City and State: DUBLIN CA
Unit: 106TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Trying to obtain the definition of “Near the demilitarized zone” as it pertains to PACT Act. How far away was considered near?
Keywords: at or near the Demilitarized zone Korea
PACT ACT
Entry: 101541
Subject: AGENT ORANNGE
Subject: AGENT ORANNGE
Bill Rayman wrote on September 25, 2023
City and State: HARTVILLE OH
Unit: 38TH ARTY BDE 8TH ARMY
Service or Relationship: army
Comments: Served at camp howard and adcp #1. Anyone aware of this camp. Please respond
Keywords:
Entry: 101513
Subject: AGENT ORANGE/BLUE USED IN KOREA IN 1950’S
Subject: AGENT ORANGE/BLUE USED IN KOREA IN 1950’S
Dee Reichert wrote on August 30, 2023
City and State: ARLINGTON TX
Unit: 25 INFANTRY/35 INFANTRY REGIMENT THE CACTI
Service or Relationship: 1952-54
Comments: Anyone gave information as to Agent Orange or Agent Blue being used in Korea in 1952-54? Husband was a medic and served at Camp Casey and was on the DMZ line
Keywords: Agent orange blue Korean DMZ
Entry: 101498
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
Joseph White JR. wrote on August 22, 2023
City and State: PRESCOTT AZ
Unit: 7TH INF DIV HEAD QUARTER'S COMPANY
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: I was a clerk in Officer's Records at Camp Casey in 1970. Can anyone remember and confirm or assist me in showing to the VA proof that I served in Officer's Records and that Officer's working in unit's on the DMZ came into Headquarters to file there reviews of junior officers.
Keywords: 4 of Diamonds, Running Bare, name same
Entry: 101497
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
Joseph White JR. wrote on August 22, 2023
City and State: PRESCOTT AZ
Unit: 7TH INF DIV HEAD QUARTER'S COMPANY
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: I was a clerk in Officer's Records at Camp Casey in 1970. Can anyone remember and confirm or assist me in showing to the VA proof that I served in Officer's Records and that Officer's working in unit's on the DMZ came into Headquarters to file there reviews of junior officers.
Keywords: 4 of Diamonds, Running Bare, name same
Entry: 101457
Subject: 2MP CO NORTH CAMP CUSTER
Subject: 2MP CO NORTH CAMP CUSTER
Michael Briglia NA wrote on July 28, 2023
City and State:
Unit: 2ND NO CO 2ND DIV NORTH CAMP CUSTER
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Spoonbill bridge,Libby Bridge, Freedom Bridge. Patrolled all compounds along the DMZ. Helped in the search for UIs crossing down from the north.
Keywords:
Entry: 101396
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
Arthur Jones SENIOR wrote on June 21, 2023
City and State: CONCORD NC
Unit: D BTRY 7TH BN 2ND ADA
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: I was stationed on a missile site in South Korea with D-7-2 ADA from May 1968 thru June 1969 and witnessed Korean Nationals working for the US Government spraying chemicals around our site numerous times. I have symptoms related to exposure to Agent Orange and would like to know if I qualify for VA compensation. I have documents supporting my assignment and job description that required me to drive North of my unit weekly to our direct support unit .
Keywords:
Entry: 101359
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
James George wrote on May 25, 2023
City and State:
Unit: 82ND SIG DETACHMENT CAMP EILER
Service or Relationship: army
Comments: Looking for any one that was in my unit 82nd sig det that did work in the DMZ
like myself april of 71 thru june 72.
Looking for somone to ccontirm we did work in the DMZ on a monthly basis
back then
Keywords: camp eiler, prostate cancer, agent orange, cam casey , Korean DMZ, 258th sig construction, 304th sig battalion
Entry: 101358
Subject: VA CLAIMS AGENT ORANGE DMZ
Subject: VA CLAIMS AGENT ORANGE DMZ
SUSAN BROWN wrote on May 25, 2023
City and State: BATTLE CREEK MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: The VA has approved units for exposure to Agent Orange. all you have to do is show proof you were in one of these units or attached to them, or supported them.
Combat Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division
Note: Service records may show assignment to either the 2 nd or the 7th Infantry Division.
1 st Battalion, 38th Infantry
2 nd Battalion, 38th Infantry
1 st Battalion, 23rd Infantry
2 nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
3 rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
2 nd Battalion, 31st Infantry
3 rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry
1 st Battalion, 9th Infantry
2 nd Battalion, 9th Infantry
1 st Battalion, 72nd Armor
2 nd Battalion, 72nd Armor
1 st Battalion, 12th Artillery
1 st Battalion, 15th Artillery
7 th Battalion, 17th Artillery
5 th Battalion, 38th Artillery
6 th Battalion, 37th Artillery
Division Reaction Force
4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, Counter Agent Company
3rd Brigade of the 7th Infantry Division
Note: Service records may show assignment to either the 2nd or the 7th Infantry Division.rd
1 st Battalion, 17th Infantry
1 st Battalion, 31st Infantry
1 st Battalion, 32nd Infantry
2 nd Squadron, 10th Cavalry
2 nd Battalion, 17th Infantry
2 nd Battalion, 31st Infantry
2 nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry
3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry
1 st Battalion, 73rd Armor
Other Qualifying Assignments
2 nd Military Police Company, 2nd Infantry Division
13th Engineer Combat Battalion
United Nations Command Security Battalion-Joint Security Area (UNCSB-JSA)
Crew of the USS Pueblo
Keywords:
Entry: 101337
Subject: AGENT ORANGE AT CAMP CASEY
Subject: AGENT ORANGE AT CAMP CASEY
Greg Purtell wrote on May 13, 2023
City and State: NORTHVILLE MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Has anyone been able to determine if agent orange was stored at Camp Casey.
Also, is there anyone who could confirm that, while stationed further south from the DMZ, that he or others in his unit went to camp Casey for small arms training.
Thank you!
Keywords:
Entry: 101284
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Subject: AGENT ORANGE