Entry: 101273
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
cecil eastin wrote on March 24, 2023
City and State: BALD KNOB AR
Unit: 1/17TH MECHANIZED INF ALPHA CO
Service or Relationship: army
Comments: need buddy letter or inf on agent orange being sprayed and stored at camp casey and dmz 77-78 have non hogkins lymphoma,ishemic heart disease,diabetis,copd,neuropathy the list goes on need help fighting va
Keywords: agent orange exposure
Entry: 101096
Subject: CAMP CASEY
mike crutcher wrote on December 2, 2022
City and State: GENEVA NE
Unit: SIGNAL
Service or Relationship: 1980-1983
Comments:
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Entry: 101080
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Randall Bell SR wrote on November 24, 2022
City and State: WATERTOWN NY
Unit: B 2/71 HAWK ARTY
Service or Relationship: U S Army
Comments: Site 32 on the DMZ 68-69 Agent Orange Sprayed as Defolient
Keywords:
Entry: 101078
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE CAMP CASEY AND DMZ
James Bobbitt SENIOR wrote on November 20, 2022
City and State: NEW BOSTON TX
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION CAMP CASEY
Service or Relationship: U.S. Army
Comments: My middle son Barry Scott Bobbitt was born August 20 1971 and I returned from Korea on August 30 1970. He was diagnosed with Kyphosis a severe spinal curvature at a young age and had two spinal surgeries by age 16. His last surgery was 18 years ago. I maintain his spinal problem and my parkinsons and periferal neuropathy were caused by exposure to Agent Orange while I was at the DMZ in Korea.
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Entry: 101064
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Carl Boyack wrote on November 13, 2022
City and State: ROSEVILLE CA
Unit: 304 SIGNAL BATTALION, C COMPANY, CAMP COINER
Service or Relationship: Army 1966 -1969
Comments: Looking for information for my father who is unable to use this. He was stationed at Camp Coiner from late 1966 through mid 1968. He has been diagnosed with Parkinsons, stomach cancer, and skin cancer. I am trying to find out if this could be related to his time in Korea. I asked him if he ever went up to the DMZ and he said he remembers going there on field problems and to deliver equipment. Not sure where else to check. He was also at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 1966, and at Ft. Gordon in 1968 through 1971. Anyone from his camps or unit have any luck with VA claims?
Keywords: Agent orange; Camp Coiner; 304th Signal Battalion
Entry: 101052
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Thomas Reece wrote on November 11, 2022
City and State: MONTEVALLO AL
Unit: 7 INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Agent Orange Korea 1966-1967
Keywords:
Entry: 101010
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
James WYNNE wrote on October 27, 2022
City and State: COVINGTON IN
Unit: 51ST SIGNAL
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Anyone have information on agent Orange on camp red cloud I. 1976 to 1977
I have bladder cancer
Keywords: Agent orange
Entry: 100985
Subject: A/O
stephan crifasi JR wrote on October 11, 2022
City and State: STERLING HTS MI
Unit: 1ST 25TH ARTY A AND C. BATY TAB
Service or Relationship:
Comments: No help from VV Hosp in Detroit Mi are Hq was at Camp Jackson the year was 1968-69 but was in Korea 1962-63 buy the DMZ on 155mm toe and 1965-66 by walk hill one more 1971-73 8th Army
Keywords: was I corp 7th Inf Div and 8th Army army 1960-81 work for the Government 1981-2001 and was in Korea DRMO like to see if I Got The CIB or help with my A/O
Entry: 100983
Subject: AGENT ORANGE, DMZ KOREA
freddie mullins wrote on October 10, 2022
City and State: WISE VA
Unit: 2ND BAT. 23INFANTRY 2ND INF. DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I arrived in Korea 2 June,1966.Stationed at the DMZ for one month or so. Thenwas moved south of the Imjun river for the remainder of my 13 month tour. I drove a truck ,and hauled Katusas to the dmz to cut trees. Also I was jeep driver for s-4 captain,who went to Panmunjam dmz several times. I left korea 2 july 1967. From what I have read vets qualify for agent orange disability benefits beginning Sept. 1 1967. I have neurophy in both feet , coronary heart disease, chronic kidney disease, sleep apnea, high blood pressure and tinnitis. Are we positive agent orange wasn't used at that time?
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Entry: 100976
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
Thomas (Mac) McCree wrote on October 3, 2022
City and State: ONALASKA WA
Unit: 503RD M P DETACHMENT
Service or Relationship: Army 68/69
Comments: I was with the 503rd M.P. Detachment in Incheon Korea. I have numerous medical issues related to Agent Orange
I'm still fighting with the VA to get my claim approved. Please contact me if you have any info such as buddy letter.
Keywords: None
Entry: 100966
Subject: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Gloria Williams wrote on September 29, 2022
City and State: STONE MOUNTAIN GA
Unit: 27TH FINANCE
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Are the soldiers included who served at Camp Casey 1981-1982?
Keywords:
Entry: 100947
Subject: KOREAN DMZ
Oscar Byrd wrote on September 15, 2022
City and State: DISPUTANTA VA
Unit: A CO 1/32 INF DIV
Service or Relationship: US ARMY
Comments:
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Entry: 100935
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE CAMP CASEY AND DMZ
James Bobbitt SENIOR wrote on September 10, 2022
City and State: NEW BOSTON TX
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION CAMP CASEY
Service or Relationship: U.S. Army
Comments: I have been diagnosed with parkinsons disease and peripheral neuropathy.
Keywords:
Entry: 100932
Subject: AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE CAMP CASEY AND DMZ
James Bobbitt SENIOR wrote on September 10, 2022
City and State: NEW BOSTON TX
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION CAMP CASEY
Service or Relationship: U.S. Army
Comments: I was stationed at Camp Casey Korea from June 1969-August 1970. I was the S4 driver and had to take the S4 officer to the DMZ at least monthly sometimes more depending on enemy activity there. We had several field problems that involved going to designated areas in the Korean countryside. We set up temporary camps for a week or more. We had several red alerts and had to gather weapons, ammo, and all combat field gear. We proceeded to designated combat field locations in response to North Korean infiltrators. We remained in position until the all clear signal was received.
Keywords:
Entry: 100923
Subject: PACT ACT 2022
Rick Benson wrote on September 2, 2022
City and State: DES MOINES IA
Unit: 2D ADMIN CO DISCOM 2D INF DIV APO SF 96224
Service or Relationship: USA 68-71
Comments: VA Secretary Denis McDonough announced to the American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee, WI on Wednesday, August 31, that now ALL conditions outlined in the PACT Act are presumptive as of the date of signature on the legislation, August 10, 2022, and that VA will begin processing PACT Act claims on January 1, 2023.
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Entry: 100911
Subject: RE: CONGRESSIONAL PACT ACT 2022
Rick Benson wrote on August 27, 2022
City and State: DES MOINES IA
Unit: 2D ADMINISTRATION COMPANY 2D INFANTRY DIVISION 69-
Service or Relationship: USA 68-71
Comments: As for hypertension being deemed a compensable benefit as a presumptive illness due to exposure to Agent Orange, it's a little premature to start counting your chickens:
The PACT Act [will] not be fully implemented immediately. Hypertension will be added to the presumptive conditions list for Agent Orange exposure immediately for those who are terminally ill, homeless, under extreme hardship, or are over 85 years old. This will not be implemented for the remaining Vietnam [era] Veterans until October 2026.
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Entry: 100900
Subject: CONGRESSIONAL PACT ACT OF 2022
James (Jim) Furgal wrote on August 18, 2022
City and State: CLINTON NY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: USA
Comments: The PACT Act of 2022 did not change the presumptive dates for service along the
Korean DMZ. Additionally, it did not add any new presumptive units.
However the act did add two new agent orange related diseases. High blood pressure
and monoclonal gammopathy of unknow significance also know as MGUS which is
relatively rare protein disorder found in blood and bone marrow.
If you have a diagnosis of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, you
should file a claim with the VA as long as you can prove you were on the DMZ. Most
everyone over the age of 60 has high blood pressure,
If your blood pressure is under control using medications, you may be granted service
connection for agent exposure and receive either a 0 percent or a 10 percent
disability rating. If your blood pressure is not under control with medication your
rating could be much higher. In any case your blood pressure medications will be
supplied at no charge by the VA
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Entry: 100894
Subject: AGENT ORANGE DMZ CAMP CASEY KOREA
George Twitty wrote on August 17, 2022
City and State: CLEARWATER FL
Unit: 7TH BATILON 7TH DECISION MP
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Camp Casey. I was in the no but worked out of the motor pool and moved soldiers in trucks and drove provost marshall to and from North Korea. 1967-1968 and have prostate cancer, a history of bladder cancer, parkinsonism, dementia and high blood pressure and denied Agent Orange benefits. These itemsvarw presumptive but they still denied me. Anyone else denied?
Keywords: Presumptve Agent Orange
Entry: 100889
Subject: EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE.
Carroll Hunter wrote on August 13, 2022
City and State: WILLIAMSBURG VA
Unit: 43RD MASH
Service or Relationship: 1969-1970
Comments: I have had a lot of sickness from I believe brought on by the agent orange.
Keywords: Headaches, high blood pressure, prostate cancer and severe eczema.
Entry: 100847
Subject: KOREA AGENT ORANGE DMZ
michael snook wrote on July 17, 2022
City and State: STONEHAM MA
Unit: 110TH MILITARY POLICE CAMB AMES S.KOREA
Service or Relationship: u s army
Comments: does the VA or dod recongize that the 110mps from camp ames were security on board chinook helicopters (3) in convoys to deliver,then, top secret nuke equipment to camp casey and other bases along the dmz during 1971 and would have been affected by agent orange
Keywords:
Entry: 100819
Subject: CAMP KAISER
John Lewis wrote on July 2, 2022
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments:
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Entry: 100781
Subject: AGAINT ORANGE
George Bergler wrote on June 17, 2022
City and State: GOLDEN VALLEY AZ
Unit: 567 AMB CO
Service or Relationship: US ARMY
Comments: Did camp nosier got sprayed with againt orange I have to know because I’m filling a claim I have a couple of deceased like thype 2 diabetes coronary artery heart disease lung deceased I have afibe if thy did email me thank you sout Korea 1968-1969 thank
Keywords:
Entry: 100779
Subject: AGAINT ORANGE
George Bergler wrote on June 16, 2022
City and State: GOLDEN VALLEY AZ
Unit: 567 AMB CO
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: Did thy sprayed againt orange ad camp nosier South Korea 1968-1969 my unit 567 amb co and 43 medical noble i have type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease and afibe and sleep apnea and lung disease
Keywords:
Entry: 100724
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
FRANKLIN SOUZA wrote on May 15, 2022
City and State: FRISCO TX
Unit: C707 MAINTENANCE BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Can anyone give me AO information being used in the area in years before 1963 - 1967?
Keywords:
Entry: 100704
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Dominic Sacco wrote on May 2, 2022
City and State: PLEASANT VIEW UT
Unit: 1ST BATTALION 38TH INFATRY 2ND INFATRY DIVISION II
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I believe I was exposed to agent orange.
Keywords: Neuropathy , headaches , arthritis and
shortness of breath.
Entry: 100670
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Roy Mason wrote on April 9, 2022
City and State: MANCHESTER NJ
Unit: CHARLIE COMPANY 1ST 72 ARMOR
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I was at Camp Casey from October 1973- October 1974. I need lots of help, any information would be helpful. I remember planes constantly spraying Agent Orange over our camp. I have lots of health problems for many years. If anyone can help me with a lawyer and guidance would be helpful.
Keywords: Agent Orange camp Casey 1973-1974
Entry: 100663
Subject: HOSEA WELLS
Hosea Wells JR. wrote on April 7, 2022
City and State: FLORISSANT MO
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army 1974-1983
Comments:
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Entry: 100615
Subject: DISABILITY FROM H&R ORANGE
Keith Talley wrote on March 9, 2022
Email Update Needed
City and State: BLANCHARD OK
Unit:
Service or Relationship: U.S Army
Comments: Am I eligible am I eligible disability on 3 cancer and skin cancer okay Hopkins lymphoma and Leukemia.
Keywords:
Entry: 100591
Subject: BUDDY STATEMENTS
Ronald Fierce SR. wrote on February 18, 2022
City and State: ATHENS OH
Unit: 81STARTILLERY BBATTERY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for buddy statements from anyone who was at Camp Colbern in 68-69 and remember sand bagging the village, bunkers, hill sides, and building bunkers during monsoon season. If you were there at that time and remember this could you please contact me. I would appreciate it.
Keywords:
Entry: 100455
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Robert Bellam wrote on November 14, 2021
City and State: CLERMONT FL
Unit: CAMP RODSTOM, 44TH SURGICAL HOSPITAL
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I received an email from a soldier who'd been at the 44th and had info about spraying agent orange at the base. I have a new computer and lost the message when I tried to transfer to inbox. If it was you or anyone else with this info please let me know. I have parkinson's like symptoms, heart disease, prostate cancer, immune deficiency. I have applied for benefits and am still waiting. Thanks
Keywords: agent orange, lost email, camp rodstrom, 44th surgical hospital, applkied for benefits
Entry: 100451
Subject: EXPANDED VA RECOGNIZED AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE DATES
Paul Murray wrote on November 11, 2021
City and State: SACRAMENTO CA
Unit: HHC, 3RD BRIGADE, 2ND INF DIVISION, 8TH ARMY
Service or Relationship: 1966-1967
Comments: I have just found the VA has expanded its dates to allow Agent Orange exposure claims for vets serving in Korea.
The Department of Veterans Affairs now recognizes AO claims for veterans who served in a unit in or near the Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ) anytime between September 1, 1967 and August 31, 1971. They are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides.
The VA had previously denied out of hand Korea vets AO claims for those who served prior to 1968. The link for the VA website with the expanded claims dates is:
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/locations/korea.asp
Following are two links to an Arizona TV station's 2012 telecast documenting the military's lies regarding the timeline for use and disposal of Agent Orange in Korea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XpyE8zNX14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4WTNYqoya8
If you are a fellow vet who has a pending claim or wish to revisit a rejected AO claim against your service between SEP 1967 and AUG 1971, I encourage you to follow up with the VA at your earliest opportunity.
Keywords: Agent Orange, AO, DMZ, demilitarized zone, Korea, Veterans Affairs, VA
Entry: 100364
Subject: VFW URGES ACTION ON TOXIC EXPOSURE BILL
Wayne Hines wrote on September 26, 2021
City and State: BERLIN MD
Unit: 707 MAINT 7TH DIVISION
Service or Relationship:
Comments: "VFW is asking all members to contact their representatives in Congress for the passage of a sweeping bill to care for troops and veterans suffering from toxic exposure. VFW officials say it is the most significant piece of veterans' legislation in history." Cost of War Act of 2021" From October 2021 VFW magazine .. I have been appealing my cancer & heart condition for 10 years and under review for final decision because I missed presumptive status by 9 weeks! Korea 1966 to 1967. Many of the veterans have given up or died not knowing the real cause of death.
Keywords: ''...benefits to veterans suffering from conditions caused by exposure to burn pits and other toxins..."
Entry: 100360
Subject: YEARBOOK
David Johnston wrote on September 24, 2021
City and State: PA
Unit:
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Anyone who served in the 1st Bn 17th infantry Camp Kaiser Korea in 1968 and is looking for proof I have the battalion yearbook for 1968.
Keywords:
Entry: 100313
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
John Ross JR wrote on August 24, 2021
City and State: PALM HARBOR FL
Unit: 7 TH INFANTRY DIV
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Served at Camp Casey from 70-71. Have been battling neuropathy of the lower extremities for many years. During my time at Camp Casey I patroled in and around the DMZ on a regular basis. Any other buddies serving during this time frame and place have issues.
Keywords: Agent Orange, Camp Casey 70-71, Ross
Entry: 100222
Subject: 593RD MP DETACHMENT, INCHEON, KOREA
Thomas (Mac) McCree wrote on June 6, 2021
City and State: ONALASKA WA
Unit: 503 RD, MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for other members of the 503rd Military Police Detachment in 1968/69 in Incheon. Also looking for Capt Jackson that was company commander.
Keywords:
Entry: 100149
Subject: DMZ ZONE
Glenn Vickers wrote on April 28, 2021
City and State: ELKVIEW WV
Unit: 802ND ENGINEERING COMPANY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I am trying to find someone that would have been stationed at camp Johnson between Jan 1970 March 1971. I was in the Engineering Company have drove trucks hauling heavy equipment, was in the DMZ Zone but have no proof on my records. If anyone could help me I would appreciate it.
Keywords:
Entry: 100051
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Jerry yates wrote on March 1, 2021
City and State: BALD KNOB AR
Unit: 38TH ADA HAWK MISSELLS
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I was in Korea from 1967-1969
Keywords:
Entry: 100037
Subject: OSAN AIR BASE
James (Jim) Furgal wrote on February 18, 2021
City and State: CLINTON NY
Unit: 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION HQ
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Attention all Air Force veterans of Osan Air Base. Individuals in active-duty units at Osan Air Base, South Korea during 1970-1973 may have been exposed to C123 aircraft contaminated with agent orange. Email me if you want additional information to use as evidence. I will need to know your MOS or at a minimum a description of your job duties. Please note your MOS is recorded on your DD214.
Keywords: Osan, agent orange, C123
Entry: 100035
Subject: KUNSAN AIR BASE
James (Jim) Furgal wrote on February 18, 2021
City and State: CLINTON NY
Unit: 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION HQ
Service or Relationship: ARMY
Comments: Kunsan is located about 140 miles south of the DMZ. In my opinion you were probably not exposed to agent orange sprayed along the DMZ.
However there is a possibility of agent orange exposure in your case if you ever worked on C123 aircraft at Kunsan or anywhere else you served. Also if you were involved in handling fuel, you were probably exposed to benzene which is a medically known cause of your cancers and many other cancers.
Keywords: Kunsan, cancer, agent orange
Entry: 100029
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Richard Taylor wrote on February 15, 2021
City and State:
Unit: 334TH TAC
Service or Relationship: Usaf
Comments: I have prostate, lung, cancer as well as glaucoma! Is Kunsan Ab considered in or near the dmz? Served in 1969/ 70
Keywords:
Entry: 99860
Subject: SUWON AF BASE
Larry Hill wrote on November 15, 2020
City and State: CADIZ KY
Unit:
Service or Relationship: AirForce
Comments: I have Parkinsons & served @ Suwon Air Force Base during Vietnam era. Trying to find out if Suwon AF base is included as being close enough to DMZ, to be awarded benefits.
Keywords: Suwon AF DMZ
Entry: 99832
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Bill Swinney wrote on November 2, 2020
City and State: NEW BADEN
Unit: D2ND 76 ADA
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I was on a tac site that was on a mountain and when they would spray the weeds on the outside of the fence my tongue felt three inches thick for a month and everything I ate or drank tasted like that crap and yes I’m a diabetic kidney failure almost blind and my hands and feet have neuropathy so bad it almost kills me to walk
Keywords:
Entry: 99746
Subject: DMZ
jimmy baugham wrote on September 20, 2020
City and State: ROANOKE RAPIDS NC
Unit: CO.B 2ND S&T BN. 2ND.INF.DIV.
Service or Relationship: army
Comments: I was in Korea from Feb. 1968 till April 1969.I was at Camp Goode.I was a truck driver and we were taking supplies on the dmz all the time. We had to take from ammo to food.We also took Korean civilans (katusas) to spray the foolage then go back 2 days later and they would cut the foolage.It was to spot the nk's coming across the dmz.At the time I think the barrels had orange lines and even seen the m white lines.They poured it in the containers I think was 2.5 or 5 gallons and they sprayed it by hand.We were attacked one day and it was 18 workers and 1 honcho.Boss.Whe i got them all I thought back in the back of the truck but I was 8 men short.Honcho sald go go they go home.M eaning they went back to North Korea.After 2 tanks and escorted us out back off the dmz when I got back to the compound I told the lieutenant and that was the end of it.Never another word mentioned. It was cold there the coldest I have ever ben in my life.In the -30's plus chill factor.I am looking for other members that were there when I was.Contact me at electroman27870@yahoo.com
Keywords: dmz vet
Entry: 99730
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Neil Pelkey wrote on September 12, 2020
City and State: DRESDEN ME
Unit: 6168?
Service or Relationship: USAF
Comments: what parts of Korea had agent orange?
Keywords:
Entry: 99720
Subject: AGENT ORANGE CLAIM
Kenneth Wick wrote on September 8, 2020
City and State: ANACONDA MT
Unit: 43RD MASH
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Agent Orange claimants. Looking for anyone who served at the 43rd MASH from 1969-1971. I am working with my Senator who was instrumental in the Blue Water Navy addition to the Presumptive Listing for Agent Orange and he and his staff needs to hear from others with Agent Orange concerns while stationed the 43rd.
Kind regards,
Kenneth Wick
43rd MASH OPD 1970-1971
Keywords: 43rd MASH, Agent Orange
Entry: 99648
Subject: TOXICANTS SPRAYED AT CAMP COLBERN BETWEEN 1970-1972
Bryan Vergin wrote on August 4, 2020
City and State: PHILLIPS WI
Unit: A BATTERY 3/81 FIELD ARTILLERY SGT. MISSILE
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for any information on what was sprayed on and around the MSA
We watched the KATUSA members spraying and we all suspected it was
agent orange but never found out. Other thought it was agent white.
I am not sure what KATUSA group was doing the spraying, but they were not from our base.
Keywords: KATUSA- Camp Colbern- 1970-1972- defoliant
Entry: 99631
Subject: DMZ AGENT ORANGE
James (Jim) Furgal wrote on July 28, 2020
City and State: CLINTON NY
Unit: 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION HQ CHEMICAL SECTION
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: The prior post by Bill is spot on. The spraying of agent orange by the U.S. in Vietnam was stopped in October 1971 although the South Vietnamese continued spraying for another year. Any U.S. veteran who served in Vietnam through the end of the war in 1975 is presumed to have been exposed to agent orange.
In Korea we depleted our inventory of agent orange by the end of summer 1970. Korean DMZ veterans presumptive date end point is August 31, 1971.
You should ask your representatives in Washington what the reasoning is for this disparity. You should also ask your representatives this question: If the presumptive period for the Korean DMZ is one year after spraying stopped, and the presumptive period in Vietnam is 3.5 years, then why is the U.S. currently spending $183,000,000 to clean up dioxin contamination at Bien Hoa Airport in Vietnam. Read this article:
https://time.com/5575064/us-agent-orange-clean-up-vietnam-bien-hoa/
In my opinion this means our politicians and businessmen value Vietnamese health and life more than American Korea DMZ Veterans.
Keywords:
Entry: 99619
Subject: DMZ DEFOLIATION
Bill Tuominen wrote on July 27, 2020
City and State: ROCK ISLAND IL
Unit: 2ID, ARMY SECURITY AGENCY TACTICAL SUPPORT ELEMENT
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: We all need to band together to put an end to the VA chicanery.
1. It's a known fact that the effects of dioxin last for more than a decade.
2. It's a known fact that Agent Orange was being stored on the Pen during the '70s.
3. Anyone who saw the DMZ in the early to mid '70's knew that defoliant had been used. Wide swaths of territory were practically bare in spring and summer.
I was with the 2ID MI Detachment from 1975-1976. We had DMZ passes, and flew in to support the SIGINT detachments. That was less than 4 years after the "official" end of using Agent Orange, but it does not mean that the chemicals had dissipated. The only way to change the VA's interpretation is to change the dates and include more locations by name.
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Entry: 99604
Subject: RED CLOUD - SANTA BARBARA - NEW DEFINITION FOR A/O
Douglas Clark wrote on July 24, 2020
City and State: BEULAVILLE NC
Unit: 55TH MP
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I was at Red Cloud and Santa Barbara 66-68.
?Do I qualify under the new definition for Agent Orange?
Thanks.
Keywords: Red Cloud - Santa Barbara - Agent Orange
Entry: 99556
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Ray Meyers JR wrote on June 30, 2020
City and State: MADISON AL
Unit: CAMP HUMPHREY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I was there in 1973-1974
I have diabetic 2 and nerve damage lost all my teeth and bones disease and Heart And lost my hearing probably And ofter probably My diabetic started giving me problems 1976 nerve damage in both hand And PTSD I didn’t know anything about the agent orange till a few days ago
Keywords: Camp Humphrey