Entry: 70024
Subject: AGENT ORANGE IN KOREA!
Gary L. Guy wrote on April 29, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: TEHACHAPI CA
Unit: E BTRY 25 FA (TAB)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I am a disabled Vet from the Korean Peninsula. I have diabetes and parental neuropathy of the feet also high blood pressure, spinal stenitas, ringing in the ears, plus a few other ailments. I spent approx. 8 years in Korea. from 1975 through 1987. My unit operated the four major radar sites on the DMZ. I believe that some of the condition that I have are due to Agent Orange. I was just turned down for a claim on diabetes and parentail neuropathy of the feet on April 13 2009 due to VA saying I did not serve in Viet Nam, I wonder what they were thinking, I told them I did not serve in Viet Nam. But due to the rules I had to spend at least 1 minute in Viet Nam to be awarded a disability. I was stationed at Camp Stanley in Uijongbu where all the Field Artilley was stationed. We rotated to the radar sites for two to three weeks at a time. I know AO was sprayed on the DMZ and the life of AO is approx 100 years so why is the VA and the United States trying to cover all this up? Any answer would be great so that I can appeal this decision. Thanks.
Keywords: Radar Sites 4, 11, 12, 13 on the DMZ
Entry: 70013
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Phyllis Lawing wrote on April 28, 2009
City and State: ARLINGTON TX
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My Dad Oras Bailey was in the Korean War. He often remarked about Agent Orange being used a lot in Korea.
He had battled prostate cancer with success, then in Dec.2008, after a very brief hospital stay , Dr's found colon cancer and liver cancer. He lived 2 days after surgery, where Dr's said his kidneys failed, and his liver was engulfed in cancer. All 3 places of cancer were differnt types. Just wondering if Agent Orange might have played a part in his canceer.
Keywords: Couragous Marine 5th reg. , 1st div, 3rd Batt. of Korean War.
Entry: 69979
Subject: ORANGED?
Karl (Rosey) Roenfanz wrote on April 25, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: EVANSVILLE IN
Unit: C CO. 802ND EAB
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: i dig out lumps, maybe soft tissue sarcoma? the v.a. has given me three v.d. tests because of them, but won't enter for lumps in my record, my son has sore joints, and my grandsons have health problems. it looks like the government is killing us off by generations.
as an engineer outfit we got to play in the dirt where the agents were fresh sprayed, along with living with the rodenticides and insecticides.
Keywords: crain, bunkers, roads, bridges
Entry: 69922
Subject: AGENT ORANGE KOREA 1964-1965
Joe Beer wrote on April 20, 2009
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City and State: EASTON PA
Unit: 1ST BN. 15 TH ARMOR 1ST CAV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 69825
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Kenneth Tate JR. wrote on April 10, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: LODI CA
Unit: 2ND MP CO
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I have type 2 diabetes now how can I pursue this and do I have a claim. I walk and patroled everywhere over the bridge and back
Keywords: Camp Casey 74-75 Mp walking patrol
Camp Pelham 76-77 Mp patrol everywhere
Entry: 69788
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Lawrence Bernell Motts wrote on April 8, 2009
City and State: COWPENS SC
Unit: A/COM/2ND/INF/DIV/CAMP/WAGNER/DMZ
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: at camp wagner the hill behind us was hill 191 we sprayed ao all the time up on dmz on the sides of the roads around the bunkers on both sides of the dmz along with ksc with hand sprayers they was dan bradley /chris ries/bernie marvin bovie/lynch/rabb. also me an pfc/smith
Entry: 69706
Subject: DRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BERNIE MARVIN
Lawrence Bernell Motts wrote on March 31, 2009
City and State: COWPENS SC
Unit: A COM 2ND ENGINEER CAMP WAGNER
Service or Relationship: Interested Person
Comments: bernie i need to talk with you about ao if you have your engineer book you and i work guard house our sgt was sgt bart can not spell the rest of it make soon are e- mail me with your ph no
Keywords:
Entry: 69665
Subject: AGENT ORANGE 1/9TH INF. BN 2CND I.D.
Todd Tagmeyer wrote on March 27, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: OWINGSVILLE KY
Unit: 1/9TH INF. BN 2CND I.D.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Gentlemen.
I have found an Interesting bit of info. for you. No matter how many times the Government Changes the names of camps...The MAP LOCATIONS ARE THE SAME. Pay close attention. I have ARGUED WITH MEN ABOUT THEIR LOCATIONS....as it turns out, the Camps have the SAME GRID CO-ORDINATES. Different NAMES. This is a great advantage when one is trying to find a camp that no longer exists. (Plausible Deniability) The Veterans Administration is currently treating men with AGENT ORANGE, BLUE, ETC.ETC. from the KNOWN DEFOILIATED AREAS INSIDE THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF THE D.M.Z. (and I dont mean from the Vietnam era) This area is still considered a sensitive area. (North of the Southern Boundary, or M.D.L.)If you have served within the D.M.Z. in the last 25 years....(and your still alive)PLEASE GET CHECKED. Cancer is rampant and Child mortality and illness is common amoungst exposed men. I am taking a great risk here. (Benefits) But I am one of the few survivors from my time period that actually LIVED inside the D.M.Z. for an entire year. and Yes... Its Fatal. SO WHAT CAN THEY DO?....SEND ME TO THE D.M.Z.? The "Unmapped Lake" at "G.P. Oullette" is a DIOXIN RUN OFF AREA. Yes...I have Photos, yes I have samples, and yes, I wont live long enough to help you. Stand up. They WILL DENY YOU....DOZENS OF TIMES. Dont EVER QUIT. Remeber who, and what YOU are, and dont let some pencil pushing s.o.b. tell you any different. The one thing WE HAVE NEVER DONE, IS STAND TOGETHER IN WASHINGTON D.C. Now thats a thought for your process. Dammit men....GET TOGETHER AGAIN AND FIGHT! ALL OF YOU! They have VERIFIED THE AREAS...and it wont be easy. Nothing we have ever done there has been. Its easy for the Government to deny one man. Its Impossible to deny ten thousand men. For my Manchus..."KEEP UP THE FIRE!"
Now you admins of this website put THAT reunion together!
Keywords: 1/9th Inf. Bn 2cnd I.D.
Entry: 69640
Subject: AGENT ORANGE USED THROUGH-OUT KOREA
Larry Kilgore wrote on March 26, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: USASTRATCOM AMSF
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: agent orange has been used though-out korea.not only
at the dmz but else-where through-out the 60's and 70's
Keywords:
Entry: 69483
Subject: 2/38
Donald Hockman SR. wrote on March 13, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: CAMBRIDGE MA
Unit: 2ND BATTALION / 38TH INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: served in Korea '68 and '69 as a driver in HHQ Company, Transportation. Drove troops to positions along DMZ and for a period of time was the Battalion Comander's Charles Dougherty (sp?)driver. Those responsibilities included evening/night drives (black out lights)along our positions.
Since my non-triumphant return, I have suffered from numerous health issues and last year, '08, participated in the VA's Agent Orange Registry. Major issues were: Optic Neuritis, Hearing Loss, Multiple Sclerosis (diagnosed '98), Lung Cancer, Systolic Murmur, .....
My results will now be maintained by the VA?
One of my outcomes is a very erratic memory. Other than info. in my DD214, I do not have a lot of significant memories as to day to day activities.
Looking for help!
Donn H.
Keywords: deuce and a half
Pete Evans, Winnie, Ralph Montoya
Entry: 69339
Subject: 802 ENGENEER BAT
Ron Menard wrote on March 2, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: NEW PORT RICHEY FL
Unit: 802 ENGINEER BAT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: need to know if anyone remembers. I know hve a variety of diseases.Looking for help with agent orange claim.Thanks
Keywords: camp santra barabra nickname[killer]
Entry: 69102
Subject: LOOKING FOR HAWK SITE NEAR OSAN, SUNGINEE CAPT KWIST LT BUIS SSGT GREEN 1ST LT SOTO CW3 RADAKE
Ben Stafford SR. wrote on February 12, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: PLANT CITY FL
Unit: FORGOT
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: my time in korea was74 to75 i was just outside of osan air base we rode a korean bus with chickens goats and it broke down alot,i worked in the orderly room and had an office up in the officers quarters fot conseling drug problems, alcohol problems and worked with the battery commander with these problems I need someone from the unit to contact me on a va claim for agent orange we were close to agent orange spray as it was used around tac site and our huts we lived in on the compound please contact someone will read this ben stafford sunginee
Entry: 68999
Subject: AGENT ORANGE /INFO HELP NEEDED 2ND MP CO 2ND INF DIV/ 1967-1970
Tony Dejacimo wrote on February 6, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State: HOLIDAY ISLAND AR
Unit: 2ND MP CO. 2ND INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Major Heart and cancer diogn'
Leukemea lyphnmia other problms
Need others from unit or other Companies w/problms
to contact me.
Tony'02/06/09
Keywords: Pueblo'Freedom and Libby Bridge'Camp Casey'
Haz - Mat- escorts-patrol North and South sides
CIB Combat Pay
Entry: 68956
Subject: KOREA AGENT ORANGE
James McKinney wrote on February 3, 2009
City and State: WILMINGTON DE
Unit: 2ND-76TH ARTY CAMP SANTA BARBARA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: i was stationed at Camp Santa Barbara from April 1969 th july 1970 I came down with prostate cancer in 98 i also suffer from paripheral neuropathy in both feet I do receive VA compensation for the effects of prostate cancer but was denied for the neuropathy altho i think the two are connected anyone want to contact me or if i can help anyone or vise versa please feel free to call #302 478 7913 Cell # 302 563 4732 my cells # is the best bet or getting me Thank you jim
Keywords: A battery 2nd and 76the arty
Entry: 68782
Subject: AGENT ORANGE 1ST TANK
Aurelio (Joe) Belardo wrote on January 22, 2009
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: HHC 1ST BN 72ND ARMOR
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I just learned about Agent Orange exposure for AO in Korea 68-69. During that time I was assigned to HHC 1/72nd Armor. Made countless trips on both sides of the Imjin guarding and recovering tanks and personnel. Also on SCOSI in all sectors. I have been suffering from type 2 diabetes since 1994 and have had lung problems. I have shadows on my right lung and now I am on oxygen 24/7
Keywords: I was assigned to the HHC 1/72nd Armor
Entry: 68628
Subject: VETS FROM CAMP MERCER KOREA 69-70
Robert Evans wrote on January 10, 2009
City and State: FAYETTEVILLE NC
Unit: 40TH ENGINEER TOPOGRAPHIC CAMP MERCER
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: I was at Camp Mercer with the 40th Topo from Aug,69-70.
I was the unit mailman\courier. I need buddy statements verifying we had to at times pull details around the compound spraying vegetation with Agent Orange. chow hall and barrack areas. There also was barrels stored in the 547th Engineer Float Bridge boat areas. Our outside fence perimeter area was kept clear by A\O application from Korean nationals working for us. Anyone detailed to spraying of A\O had to use a backpak or hand held pump sprayer. There were many times I had to change uniforms because of saturation. During this time of my service I was not aware of A\O or its effects. Nor were we advised. We were ordered to spray for rodent and vegetation control. Anyone with knowledge of or participated in at this compound, please e-mail as soon as possible. I am fighting for compensation for diabetes type ll, hypertension, eye problems and now possible prostate trouble. The VA says that my records show no exposure. What records? The statement in my package said they could not find my records. Of course the SOC that I was sent for my appeal is missing about 6 pages. What now?
Robert Evans
Entry: 68624
Subject: TAPS FOR ANOTHER GOOD MAN
Phil Steward wrote on January 10, 2009
City and State: CHICKAMAUGA GA
Unit: 2ND ENGINEER BN, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I just learned yesterday that we have lost another Vet who was helping in the fight to change the Agent Orange Law for all Korea Vets.
Sp.4 Dennis A. Grahn who served in C Company, 2nd Engineer Bn, 2d Infantry Division suffered a fatal heart attack while traveling from his home in Fairfield, California to Oregon for Thanksgiving Dinner.
Dennis was very helpful in our effort by sending photos, statements and a copy of his Hostile Fire Pay Orders listing numerous other men. In Korea he worked on the massive job of installing the new chain link barrier fence, cleared old minfields and daily swept entry points and DP's for Infantry Patrols entering theZone. Dennis leaves his wife, Linda and one daughter that I know of.
Although he will be missed by friends and family, we know he is now in a better place and no longer suffering the effect of Agent Orange Poisoning.
Phil Steward,
Captain (former)
CO, Echo Company,
2nd Engineer BN,
2nd Infantry Division,
Korea - 1968 - 69
Keywords:
Entry: 68429
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
David Apperson wrote on December 29, 2008
City and State:
Unit: 1/32 INF 2 DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Good news to report.
No sign of exposure to Agent Orange.
I still recommend that those who patrolled, stationed
at, or spent any time near GP115 or GP116 to visit a
VA outpatient clinic for verification of your health.
Keywords: DMZ Korea, Camp Howze, The Frozen Chosen, Agent Orange
Entry: 68314
Subject: KOREA DMZ AGENT ORAGNE
Terry Turner wrote on December 19, 2008
City and State: KNOX IN
Unit: HQ BATTERY, SECOND DIVISION ARTILLERY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I applied for disability in Aug 08 for disability due to Agent Oragne... Diabetes Type II and neuropathy.
I went to VA for an exam in Sept.
On Dec. 16 I was approved for 20% disability based on the fact I was diagnosed with Diabetes in 2003. The VA denied my peripheral neurorpathy, but approved my disability based on the Diabetes. It only took from July to December! That may be a record in a claims approval! I will now receive $243 per month for my disability.
Here is their reason for the decision:
"Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with herbicide exposure.
The DOD has identified specific diseases or conditions which are presumed to have been caused by service if manifested to a compensable degree folling military discharge. Although not shown in service, servic connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted on the basis of presumption.
The DoD has identified specific units that served in areas along the DMZ in Korea where herbicides were used between April 1968 and July 1969. Your service records show that you served with the 2nd Inf. Division Artillery, which was one of the units identified along the DMZ, in April 1969. IN addition, outpatient treatment records from VAMC Chicago, Il., not a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in April 1969. Based on this evidence, herbicide exposure was conceded and a VA exam was scheduled to evaluate your claimed condition."
Since I appled in July 08, that is when I will begin receiving benefits from. If I had been diagnosed anytime before May 8, 2001, (when the government first recognized the use of herbicides in Korea, and if I could prove my diabetees was diagnosed then,I would have received benefits from that date.
I have sense been examed for peripheral neuropathy, and the doctors say it is getting worse due to the diabetes. I have also been treated with the drug used for hives, and it seems to be working fairly well. I have less numbness and pain.
I probably will refile for disability from the neuropathy.
Anyway, if you served in or near the DMZ, you may qualify for diability.
Keywords: Herbicides, 2nd Div Artillery DMZ
Entry: 68168
Subject: 1973 CAMP STANLEY
Presley Thompson JR. wrote on December 6, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: DEMING WA
Unit: 1ST/38TH F.A.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: did a lot of duty on the z. mostly at 4p1. more duties
at where i can't remember. that's the problem i can't
remember most of my duties while in korea. came back to the world and forgot about everything. now that i am older i try to remember things and i still can't
and it really pisses me off. i don't know if i'm
the only person that can't remember but i hope not.
not to say i would hope this on everyone, i would'nt!
i have a lot of joint pain i guess maybe from a bike wreck but i don't think so. i broke my leg and that's all. so,i heard about a-o in korea and if it killed in nam maybe it will kill in korea service. i don't know. all i know is i would really like to know why i
Keywords: barry
Entry: 68090
Subject: CAMP PETERSON JAN 69' TO FEB 70'
Jason Kizzee wrote on November 30, 2008
City and State: NORTH KINGSTOWN RI
Unit: 2ND INFANTRY 2ND ENGINEER BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father served in Korea from January 1969 to February 1970 in the 2nd Infantry 2nd Engineer Battalion. He was diagnosed with sjogren's syndrome and Rheumatoid arthritis in the 1990's and in 2000 prostate cancer followed by low grade lymphoma in 2004. As of 2008 he has not applied for any benefits from the VA but plans on doing so in the next few weeks. I hope congress takes a good look at the men and women who served during this time frame and grants the same benefits that were given to those who served in Vietnam. It's not by chance that these severe chronic disorders are being diagnosed in veterans who served in or near the Korean DMZ.
Keywords: 2nd Infantry 2nd Engineer Battalion Headquarters
Entry: 67935
Subject: NEED HELP WITH VA CLAIM FOR AGENT ORANGE FOR TYPE 2 DIABETIES
Michael Bonavito wrote on November 19, 2008
City and State: BUFFALO NY
Unit: CO A 707 MAINT.BATT.CAMP CASEY KOREA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO WAS STATIONED AT CO A 707 MAINTAINCE BATT CAMP CASEY KOREA WHO HAS HAD TYPE 2 DIABETIES CAUSED BY AGENT ORANGE..I WAS THE BATT. MAIL CLERK FROM 1966 TO 1968..
Entry: 67788
Subject: PROOF AGENT ORANGE IN KOREA 1962 - 1964 - DMZ
Deb Bachman wrote on November 10, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: My father, William Kirby, was an Army Sargent who patrolled the DMZ in Korea from 1962 - 1964. He recently passed away from Non-Hodkins Lymphoma. Agent Orange was present during this timeframe, but I need some article or proof that I can give the VA for benefits for my mom. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Keywords: Agent Orange 1962 - 1964
Entry: 67742
Subject: AGENT ORANGE AND THE VA
Timothy (Tim) Day wrote on November 5, 2008
City and State: NORMAN OK
Unit: A CO 304TH SIG BN
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I have been fighting the VA for a little over a year about AO exposure on the DMZ. They have a list of Infantry units that qualify for comp. What they don't have is the list of other G.I.'s sent to the DMZ TDY. Men from Artilary, Engineers, Signal Corp and M.P.'s also served for certain periods. I have found that records seem to not be there or burned up in the fire of 1976. Funny how I got a transit report of my USAR assigments by unit, but my records were destroyed in that fire. Now, we have to try and come together and remember people that were there not as Infantry but as support personel. Eye witness testamoniy seems the only way that we acn verify our being there, One of my Federal Reprsentatives is on the committe for Vetran Affairs..Tom Cole, this is supposed to be our only other hope. The VA claims AO use in 1968 only...
Keywords: JSA and AO
Entry: 67734
Subject: AGENT ORANGE INFO.1973 CAMP CASEY
Mickey Purks wrote on November 4, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: MARYSVILLE CA
Unit: C CO.1/31 2ND DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: MY UNIT WAS ALWAYS OUT IN THE FIELD.WE ALSO DID ALOT OF GUARD DUTY.A COUPLE OF TIMES WE FLEW TO SOUTHERN KOREA TO GUARD MISSILS SITES FOR A MONTH AT A TIME.WE ALSO DID ALOT OF SPRAYING TO KILL GROWTH AROUND OUR SURROUNDINGS.I WAS TOLD IT WAS AGENT ORANGE.I WAS ALSO TOLD AGENT ORANGE WAS NOT SPRAYED IN 1973. I DONT THINK THATS TRUE.AT THE AGE 47 I WAS TOLD I HAD PROSTATE CANCER.THE V.A. REMOVED MY PROSTATE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYBODY HAS HAD PROBLEMS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSE BY ANGENT ORANGE,WHILE SERVING AT CAMP CASEY KOREA IN 1973.
Keywords: COUGAR COMPANY CAMP CASEY KOREA 1973
Entry: 67722
Subject: SEEKING COMPENSATION
Jayhew Miller Squires JR. wrote on November 3, 2008
City and State: MEDICINE LODGE KS
Unit: 2ND BN 17TH FIELD ARTY, 2D INFANTRY DIVISION CAMP
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I have Diabetes type 11, Hearing loss, Sleep apnea, Depression, Acute back and Leg pain, shaking in hands, bone loss in teeth, arthritis and pray Our Soldiers get the Help they need after sacrificing their health and youth to their country.
Keywords: The fights I was in was said to have never happened in my de-briefing
Entry: 67664
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Frederick Ricks wrote on October 29, 2008
City and State: DETROIT MI
Unit: 457TH SUPPLY CO.
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I was stationed at Camp Kyle during 1969-1970, and have heard a few different stories concerning Agent Orange spraying. Any current information would be greatly appreciated. I have type ll diabetes, and neuropathy of both legs.
Keywords:
Entry: 67170
Subject: RADIO SHOW ON AO IN KOREA ETC
Berta Simmons wrote on September 11, 2008
City and State: COHOCTON NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I am widow of a Korean Era vet,also widow of Vietnam AO vet and mother of a vet-my daughter- and am at www.hadit.com daily where there is viable VA claims help available from many volunteer advocates.(mainly we are a bunch of vets and widows like me who went through the miserable claims process ourselves and have insight to share)
Last year I interviewed Ted Barker from this site at Stardust radio -SVR show-and the station just gave me the heads up to do a show this Wednesday, at 6:30 to 7:30 EDT to highlight the problems that AO vets who served in Korea, Guam, Laos, Okinawa etc are having in getting their claims resolved.
Someone named Dick told me at www.hadit.com that Cpt Phil Stewart is compiling research on AO in Korea-
anyone have his email so that I could reach him to be a potential guest on this show?
I interviewed in August the Thailand vet who has just won AO comp by proving direct exposure to AO in Thailand.
Thanks for any follow up info to this post-
Berta Simmons: Member :
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Keywords:
Entry: 67166
Subject: HE'S GONE NOW BUT CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG?
Robyn DeFord wrote on September 11, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: YELM WA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: All I know is my dad was in Korea. As long as I can remember he was allergic to everything. He wasnt like that before Korea. His hands would crack and bleed, and so would his feet. He had nightmares, and would throw me and my sister on the floor and make us belly crawl across the living room. After he came home from Korea they put him in Ft. Steilacoom. An insane asylum then. They gave him electric shock therapy every day for a year. His military records conveniently burned up. I was born 7 years after he came back. I never knew why my father was so sick. We werent allowed to talk about it at home. Or the fact that we had to peel his socks off of him at night. I would like to finally put a name to that disease. Our small town doctor told him if he could cure him then he could cure himself. I want to understand what was wrong with him. Unfortunately the only part of his military records that didnt burn said only that he had the clap 7 times. Gross.
Keywords:
Entry: 67051
Subject: AGENT ORANGE POBWONI
Roger Marois wrote on August 31, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Having served Camp McNair '63-'64, I have medical problems, and have two daughters from two different wife's that have major back problems. I know they sprayed daily with DDT and other chemicals, as we had no vegetation around the perimeter. I also pulled guard duty on the DMZ. Anyone who served at that time period have any similar problems??? I also believe we need to contact our govt. reps to get them going on this.
Keywords:
Entry: 67043
Subject: AO AT MACDONALD BARRACKS?
Michael Rogers wrote on August 31, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State:
Unit: HHB 7XF
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I remember in 1969 the Katusas and hired gate guards spraying the fence around the post.I wonder what vile compound that was? It sure kept the weeds knocked down.
Thank you Mr. DuPont for keeping me safe.
Keywords: 7TH DIV.ARTY. AGENT ORANGE?
Entry: 67025
Subject: AGENT ORANGE SPRAYING DMZ SPRING 1966
David Martin SR. wrote on August 28, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: FRISCO TX
Unit: CO.C 23RD INF. 2ND INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 66756
Subject: 2ND BATTALION 8TH ARTILLERY
James Price wrote on August 1, 2008
City and State: FORT WORTH TX
Unit: 2OF8TH FIELD ARTILLERY
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords:
Entry: 66752
Subject: B CO 7TH MED BN 7TH INF. DIV
Lancy Rhyne wrote on August 1, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: MT. HOLLY NC
Unit: B CO 7TH MED BN 7TH INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: I'm looking for anyone who served in the Army in Korea in 1968/1969 with my late husband Charles Max Rhyne. He passed away in 2005, with a rare brain disorder that affected his automatic system, and I believe it was from being exposed to Agent Orange. Has anybody else suffered from anything similar? Listed on his DD214 form is B Co. 7th Med. BN, 7th Inf. Div.
Keywords: Charles Max Rhyne
Entry: 66662
Subject: AO KOREA 69 AND 70
Steve Barrett wrote on July 26, 2008
City and State:
Unit: @ND AVIATION BN STANTON AAF A112
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: First, my apologies if my memory doesn't serve. Came into country thru Ascom I think. One morning formation was told that all folks over 6 feet in height start another formation. We did..don't remember how many there were but we were told that we were going to to the DMZ for a month of guard duty and after completion we would be assigned to our units. We did.. 8 on and 8 off for a month.I stood many posts. Some in bunkers, some walking the fence, and some in a reinforced hole in the ground. One night paper started comming out of the sky. Found out later it was propanganda from the north. Anyway, I still have it today. Was assigned to 2nd ID,Division Artillary and since they didm't have any helicopters that I saw, eventually to 2nd Avn Bn. I am a type 2 insulin dependant diabetic. Have been for many years. Just found out the other day the our government has admitted the use of AO and others up on the z. I am applying for compensation thru my county liason and am using my local chapter of VFW as my sponser. Anyway, I'll keep you folks posted on my journey. I have a feeling it will be quite long...God Bless! We didn't have any sayings in aviation that I remember so I'll use one that I ran into up in Div Artillary while I was there. Keep up the fire sir!
Keywords: FTA (fix that aircraft)
Entry: 66635
Subject: AGENT ORANGE USE IN THE 1960'S IN SO KOREA DMZ
David E. Rizer wrote on July 23, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: MULVANE KS
Unit: A CO 1/23RD 3RD BRIGADE 2ND INF.DIV. CAMP WALLEY I
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Would like to hear from INJIM SCOUTS or anyone that was there in 1966. I finally gave in and started going to the VA in April this year and so far I can not state any complaints. I filed a claim today at the urging of some of the Drs. I am seeing and so far they have been very helpful. We will see I suppose.
Keywords: OP Dort, ambush patrols on DMZ 1966 my small squad surprized a small group coming down from north and shot them up fairly well but could not pursue them. I had pictures of some of terrain and view of North Korea from OP but they were lost coming to states. You never seen very much vegetation around camp or OP muck and minefields were there. On one small area we used to stake out there was some type of weed - kinda ugly yellow brown - chew on it tasted like sweet/sour more on sour side but would keep you awake also would give you headaches and stomach discomfort. At the Injim river there was vegetation in certain areas.
Entry: 66620
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Grant Jackson wrote on July 22, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: NORTH CHICAGO IL
Unit: RECON 1/38TH INF
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Was assigned to CP liberty bell on thebarrier fence July 70 The 1/38 moved to Cp Custer in sept. 70. then to CP Hovey in Dec 70 I got a second dose of Agent orange from the residue of a ground spray in 69. to this day agent orange lingers in the rice pddies and marshes of the DMZ. I got my first dose in Viet Nam, So I have had no problems with VA. But I am willing to help any one that is having problems with VA. Also if you ever mixed white powder with water to put around the fence line of your compound to kill vegitation. yYou were mixing agent orange.
Entry: 66583
Subject:
Hector Suazo wrote on July 20, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: WEST NEW YORK NJ
Unit: B 4/7 CAV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I WRITE THIS WITH SADNES, I APPLY FOR COMPENSATION/PENSION THRU THE VA BECAUSE I WAS EXPOSED
TO AGENT ORANGE IN KOREA IN 1976-1977 WITH B TROOP 4/7
CAV, I WAS COMPLAINING BECAUSE OF MY PROBLEM DUE TO
AGENT ORANGE. BUT THE FACT IS THAT I HAVE SEEN MY FRIEND THIS PAST WEEKEND, WE JOIN THE ARMY TOGUETHE
WE SERVE IN KOREA,HE WAS WITH A CO 1/38 INF CAMP HOVEY.
3 OF HIS CHILDRENS WERE BORN WITH PROBLEMS RELATED TO
AO,HIS HEALTH IS WORST THAN MY,HE HAD ONE KIDNEY REMOVED AND OTHER PROBLEM. NOW IAM MORE DETERMING THAN
BEFORE TO PERSUE THIS PROBLEM AND HELP MY FRIEND GET
THE HELP HE NEEDS,RIGHT NOW IAM SICK BUT IS NO ABOUT ME
ANYMORE IS ABOUT HIM,SO ANY HELP FROM ANY OF MY BROTHER
OUT THERE WOULD HELP HIM A LOT, REMENBER EVEN IF WE DIN'T
SERVED TOGUETHER OR KNEW EACH WE ARE FACING THE SAME
PROBLEMS, SO LETS BAND TOGUETHER LIKE BANDS OF BOTHERS.
YOUR TRULLY
HECTOR B SUAZO
B TROOP 4 SQUAD 7TH CARVALRY
Keywords: HELP A FRIEND
Entry: 66444
Subject: THE VA IS A BIG LIE
Michael Butler wrote on July 11, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: FRISCO TX
Unit: 51ST SIGNAL BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: THE VA Lies to Vets about forms that they say DO NOT apply or exsist. However, when forms suddenly appear at the Congressmans's office and then disapear for NO REASON.............one must wonder why. We need to start a Petetion that all Vets can sign and send it to the President and ask his office to look into our problems. If we could get someone who know how to start this to do it, then things WILL CHANGE! PLEASE, SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT IS GOOD AT THIS SORT OF THING..........PLEASE DO IT AND DEMAND THE US ADMIT TO AO IN KOREA IN 1959 TO 1970 They used it and they know it!
Keywords: HQ AND HQS COMPANY Uijonbu, South Korea 1964
Entry: 66210
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
David Apperson wrote on June 25, 2008
City and State: OLYMPIA WA
Unit: 1/32ND INFANTRY 2ND DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I have been applying for VA Benefits for a neck and shoulder injury for roughly 5 years.
I have had to wear dark glasses for nearly 15 years, and thought all this was due to injuries while associated as a Naval dependant and complicated by an Army injury at Fort Benning.
Monday I am going to the VA Hospital to have an Agent Orange Physical.
What truly disapoints me in this whole matter is that the DOD knew I was exposed to Agent Orange and never relayed the information to me.
I believe every soldier who served on the DMZ, GP115, GP116 or other post or recon duty should be notified of this potential chemical hazard.
My mistake - I drank the water and mud when I thought it was neccessary!
If you have additional information to relay, I can be reached at http://profile.military.com/member/view.do?memberId=17610413
Keywords: DMZ Agent Orange Exposure
Entry: 66148
Subject: HELPING A KOREAN AGENT ORANGE WIDOW
Pam Woolbert wrote on June 20, 2008
City and State: REDDING CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Family Member
Comments: Any help you can send will be greatly appreciated. Thank you Rev. Pam woolbertscountry@yahoo.com
Keywords: Joe Mast died in Jan./07 of soft tissue sarcoma. He was stationed in Korea at Camp Boniface starting Dec. 69 for 14 months. His claim for service connected was denied twice. Can anyone help with info on water contamination, soil contamination, and AO in that area and time?
Entry: 65881
Subject: 23RD INF REGT AND JSA
Laurence Williams SR. wrote on June 1, 2008
City and State: WELLINGTON FL
Unit: HHC 3/23 INF. - JSF CO., UNCSG-JSA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Served with RADAR and RECON Platoons of the 3rd Bn, 23rd Inf, 3rd Bde, 2nd ID from Feb. 1967 to Mar. 1968. Pulled guard duty on all GPs and OPs in sector and towers behind fence along Barrier Road from Injim River to OP Anne. Ambush and MDL patrols in sector. QRF during USS Pueblo crisis.
1SG of JSF Co., UNCSG-JSA from Oct. 1983 - Oct. 1984. Conducted 1st ambush patrol in MOCHA A in JSA area (1984) with company commander, XO, S-3 Officer and S-3 NCO, we were all ranger qualified.
Exposed to agent orange during construction of fence and clear, sandy area (mined) in 1967 - 68. Last guard post (GP) duty was March 1968 on GP Beryl.
Keywords: Camp Dodge and Camp Kitty Hawk
Entry: 65863
Subject: START OF KOREAN WAR
Bob Beaux wrote on May 31, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: PHOENIX AZ
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Other
Comments: I am not in a position to say much but the Korean War did not start in 1953. It actually started immediately after WWII. Almost 100,000 Japanese, North Koreans, et al were slaughtered in the name of communist aggression on the island of Cheju Do. This secret war or insurgency did not cease until about mid 80s. The US was deeply in this action because of the vital location of the Island and the military advantage it held. Look for some Agent Orange or other chemicals being used in that era.
Keywords: Cheju do cheju
Entry: 65840
Subject: DID YOU KNOW JAMES HARTLINE?
James Hartline JR. wrote on May 30, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: BIG RAPIDS MI
Unit: 864TH
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I have filed a claim with va and need to get help to prove my stressor If you can help please contact.
Keywords: Enigeers unit, asphalt plant
Entry: 65789
Subject: AGENT ORANGE 4P1?
Bob Lockart wrote on May 27, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAWTON OK
Unit: SVC 2ND BN 17TH FA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: After my tour April 76-May 77, I experienced numbness with my big toes and hands. Skin between my toes sluffed
off for years, my back had severe achne for years.
Later when my son was born (1989) he had deformed toes and
ear? Has anyone experienced this? Today I suffer from
migraines and joint paint. I was diagnosed with Osetho-
arthritis at the age of twenty? I'm fifty two now.
Does AO wear off over a period of time, if they sprayed
late 60's-early 70's, I was there five years later would'nt we still be exposed? Lots of questions no answers.
Does anyone have any ideas? Anyways all those who served
in Korea God Bless you all.
Chaplain Bob Lockart
VNVMC
Keywords: Fire Base 4P1, Recon, Operation Paul Bunyon...
Entry: 65788
Subject: AGENT ORANGE 4P1?
Bob Lockart wrote on May 27, 2008
Email Update Needed
City and State: LAWTON OK
Unit: SVC 2ND BN 17TH FA
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: After my tour April 76-May 77, I experienced numbness with my big toes and hands. Skin between my toes sluffed
off for years, my back had severe achne for years.
Later when my son was born (1989) he had deformed toes and
ear? Has anyone experienced this? Today I suffer from
migraines and joint paint. I was diagnosed with Osetho-
arthritis at the age of twenty? I'm fifty two now.
Does AO wear off over a period of time, if they sprayed
late 60's-early 70's, I was there five years later would'nt we still be exposed? Lots of questions no answers.
Does anyone have any ideas? Anyways all those who served
in Korea God Bless you all.
Chaplain Bob Lockart
VNVMC
Keywords: Fire Base 4P1, Recon, Operation Paul Bunyon...
Entry: 65709
Subject: AGENT ORANGE KOREA 12-1966/02-1968
Ronald Dennis wrote on May 22, 2008
City and State: CORNELIUS NC
Unit: C BTRY 4TH BN 76TH ARTY 7TH INF DIV
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I served with above unit and our artillery unit was one of the closest to the DMZ, and we were on the DMZ a few times, and I believe I was exposed to AO but when I do a search on this unit it's like it never existed. Any vets approved for PTSD for BLUE HOUSE RAID/USS PUEBLO, I have been diagnosed by the V.A. with PTSD, but I need to prove a stressor. You may email me at: sspc50@hotmail.com and/or call me Ronald Dennis 704.661.4611
Keywords: AGENT ORANGE/BLUE HOUSE RAID/USS PUEBLO
Entry: 65683
Subject: 7TH BATTALION( HAWK) 2D ARTILLERY..38TH BRIGADE
Stanley McQueen SR. wrote on May 21, 2008
City and State: LILY KY
Unit: 7TH BATTALION( HAWK) 2NDARTILLERY 0( 38TH BRIGADE)
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: Was any of you that served in 1970 advised that Agent Orange was sprayed the year before in 1969?
Keywords: My Name is Stanley Mcqueen, i served on two missile site in korea , both were one the Dmz , The first missile site that i was asighned I cannot recall the company or the name of the unit, this I do know, i could see tiger mountain from the missile tack site, the unit I last served was the 7th Battalion( hawk) 2ndArtillery 0( 38th Brigade) there was four firing batterys asighned along the Dmz Alpha..Brovo.Charlie,Delta..I was in Charlie company.. if you was there please email me and let me know , this was 1970. i got into country in November of 1970. and my first unit i was ashighed to i cannot recall what the unit name was..
Entry: 65642
Subject: TO ALL VETS IN KOREA SINCE 1962
Phil Steward wrote on May 17, 2008
City and State: ROCK SPRING GA
Unit: 2ND ENGINEER BN, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments: I had a great call and conversation just after noon today (Wednesday - 5/14) with U.S. Congressman John Doolittle and his assistant Jeff Valuck. He is really hot to go on this and I am going to get one binder in final form for him and send it up there. He said he will get it copied and get it mailed out to all 80 guys (well and some ladies - mostly widows and Vet's Wives) on my list here AND he will get copies made for all members of the House and Senate and get them put in the Representatives and Senators hands.
Based on what he told me on the phone, the best place to be standing in the coming weeks is well behind the fan.
He has already started doing research and is talking with other Congressmen, including Rep. Bob Filner who chairs the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. As you may already know, Congressman Filner held a hearing late last week relating to apparently false statements and information by the Department and Secretary for Veterans Affairs before Congress relating to suicides among vets now returning home from Iraq. At the opening of that hearing Congressman Filner asked Secretary Peake if he should be asking for the resignations of other upper level staff of the VA or if he himself, the Secretary, should be resigning.
Long story short, Congress is not real happy to hear of the problems we (Veterans of the 2nd Korean War) are facing with the VA and Congressman Doolittle has promised to push very hard toward fixing this.
Each of you reading this who served in Korea since 1962 need to get busy writing your Congressmen and Sanators in Washington telling them to contact Congressman Doolittle and join in on this effort.
You can find your Congressional memnbers here:
http://www3.capwiz.com/mygov/dbq/officials/ < < < <
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Congressman Doolittle then plans to schedule a hearing on the issues affecting all Vets who served in Korea since 1962 and work toward getting them ruled Presumptive just as the Vietnam Vets were. He is very interested also in the fact that VA has not been sharing, or at least not paying attention to the Court rulings for other vets when a ruling is handed down. He feels that is a gross injustice on VA's part.
I am going to hook John up with a couple other congressmen who are helping with other vets to get this rolling. I feel good about this and I feel like he will spearhead this for us.
So the Appeals process may soon be mute when all the evidence comes out in Oversight Hearings in both the House and Senate in Washington. Stay tuff, Guys - there is bright light coming into sight in this 40 + year long tunnel.
We will now be "Fireing H.E. Rounds For Effect" on behalf of Vets from the 2nd Korean War! Let's keep the fire hot on VA and let them know we ALL WERE THERE!!
Phil Steward,
Captain (former)
CO, E Company, 2nd Engineer BN
2nd Infantry Division
Korea 1968 -1968
Keywords:
Entry: 65641
Subject: TO ALL VETS IN KOREA SINCE 1962
Phil Steward wrote on May 17, 2008
City and State: ROCK SPRING GA
Unit: 2ND ENGINEER BN, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship: Army Veteran
Comments:
Keywords: Agent Orange in Korea