Entry: 101944
Subject: MAJOR MAURICE E. COATS
Angela Norris wrote on July 23, 2024
City and State: MINERAL VA
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I recently acquired a c commemorative plate Presented to major Morris E Coats. He
served in Korea from 1963 to 1964. I am searching for either him or a family member. I
would really like to return this.
Keywords:
Entry: 101904
Subject: KOREAN DMZ 1961-1963
Sandra Wenger wrote on June 25, 2024
City and State:
Unit: 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION
Service or Relationship:
Comments: I'm a military daughter searching for anyone who served or has information on the US Army's presence in the Korean DMZ for the years 1961-1963. My late father, Joseph Lima, served there and was part of the 1st cavalry division Howitzer battalion. I believe he may have done some training at Fort Sill because I found a picture of the airplane he took from Lawton, OK to Oakland, CA before being sent to the DMZ. I also have a picture of him sitting on a cannon in "Howitzer Park" as the photo is labeled, a watch tower "Post 2" which is labeled on the back that "Carter died when he fell off of it Jan 1, 1962", a picture of barbed wire fencing along the DMZ labeled "Charlie Block", and a picture of one of his buddies named "Grover Tackett" standing on their base with the mess hall, guard house and living quarters in the background. Just trying to learn about his service and what it was like there in the DMZ. Thank you.
Keywords: 1st Cavalry division, Howitzer, 1961, 1962, 1963, DMZ
Entry: 101866
Subject: DMZ
Jones Batts wrote on May 27, 2024
City and State: CASTLE HAYNE NC
Unit: C-COMPANY
Service or Relationship: 1968-69
Comments: Looking for buddies that would be my unit Sergeant Watts from California.
Specialist Howard from Brooklyn New York. Sergeant rice . Winston-Salem from North Carolina
Keywords: Cell
Entry: 101865
Subject: MEMORIAL DAY 2024
Joseph Lopez wrote on May 26, 2024
City and State:
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: In memoriam:
SSgt James R. Grissinger, SP4 Charles E. Taylor, SP4 Jack L. Morris,
PVT William E. Grimes. Members of Company C 1/32 /7ID. Killed on the Korean DMZ Oct. 18, 1969.
We remember and honor the men and women who died in our nation's service.
Keywords:
Entry: 101843
Subject: REMEMBER FRIENDS FROM KOREA
Steven E Emily wrote on May 8, 2024
City and State: SHELBYVILLE KY
Unit: 65TH MEDICAL GROUP HQ BATTALION
Service or Relationship: 1966
Comments: Looking to reconnect with old friends from Camp Nabors 1966. 65th medical group HQ
battalion
Keywords: Camp Nabors, 1966
Entry: 101839
Subject: LOOKING FOR LARRY WILLIAMS SP4
Earl Lavake wrote on May 3, 2024
City and State: WESTLAND MI
Unit: CO A 4TH MAINTENENCE
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I would like to reunite with Larry williams sp4 army who was in my unit.
Keywords:
Entry: 101837
Subject: LOOKING FOR LARRY WILLIAMS SP4
Earl Lavake wrote on May 2, 2024
City and State: WESTLAND MI
Unit: CO A 4TH MAINTENENCE
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for Larry williams sp4 army
Keywords:
Entry: 101819
Subject: CAMP CLINCH, 1964
Ruhnner Morrison wrote on April 14, 2024
City and State: SIERRA VISTA,AZ AZ
Unit: C/1/8...1ST CAV
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Just looking for any fellow soldiers who were there
Keywords: Camp clinch
Jang pa ri. Imjim river
Entry: 101758
Subject: ENTRY FOR KOREAN DMZ AGENT ORANGE INFORMATION CENTER POSTING, PART 2
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 5 percent cacodylic acid, 27percent sodium cacodylate, 8 percent 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 several 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 minefield/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.
See this file: https://www.koreanwar.org/pdf/KoreanWarProject-DMZ.pdf
Keywords: DMZ Defolaion
Entry: 101740
Subject: B BTRY 5TH ARTILLERY 1966 - 1967
Kenneth Holton wrote on February 22, 2024
City and State: CA
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: As an A1C in the Air Force I was detached from OSAN AFB along with 13 other Airmen to track reconnaissance flights along the DMZ at B BTRY 5th Artillery Hawk missile site at Mae Bong Mountain. I was there 1966 - 1967. There were approximately 75 Army soldiers stationed there. I am hoping others reading this may have been stationed there that I might contact and share the experience.
Keywords:
Entry: 101690
Subject: DMZ
Jones Batts wrote on January 15, 2024
City and State: CASTLE HAYNE NC
Unit: C-COMPANY
Service or Relationship: 1968-69
Comments: Korea camp Casey.
1967-68
DMZ 2/9 Infantry DIVISION
CHARLIE COMPANY 11B
Keywords: J
Entry: 101678
Subject: LOOKING FOR ANYONE THAT WAS IN A 7/5 HAWK UNIT CAMP KAISER
Allen Wheeler wrote on January 9, 2024
City and State: GREENVILLE MI
Unit: A 7/5 HAWK MISSILE CAMP KAISER
Service or Relationship: 1966-1968
Comments: Still looking for anyone that was in A 7/5 Hawk unit at Kaiser. Can not believe this
unit has disappeared off the face of the earth. Would like to contact buddies that were
there in 66-68.
Keywords: A 7/5 Hawk Unit
Entry: 101654
Subject: KOREA 62-64
Barbara AnnWright-Dunagan wrote on December 25, 2023
City and State: PENDLETON OR
Unit: GHOST WALKERS
Service or Relationship: Special Ops
Comments: My Joe died on 03/03/2018 of Cancer and supposedly he only had the cancer 12 weeks or less according to the VA. Ghost Walkers were a night patrol unit and they went north on occasion to do intelligence retrieval for 8th Army. I believe they were stationed out of ASCOM Depot and Skinny talked about seeing barrels of spray on the loading docks of ASCOM when they went out the back gate in July of 63. He also talked about one of the nuke sites developing a leak or some sort of malfunction in the spring of 63/ PMmeatmsba.wright@gmail.com and let's talk.
Keywords: 62-64 Ghost Walkers, night patrol, Special Ops.
Entry: 101635
Subject: ..YEAR BOOK 1962 1963.CO C 1ST BTN 32 INF DIV
Richard. P Charron JR. wrote on December 8, 2023
City and State: WINTER HAVEN FL FL
Unit: CO C FIRST BTN 32ND INF DIV CAMP CASEY KOREA APO 7
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for year book 1962 1963.co c 1st btn 32 inf div 7th div 8th army.looking for anyone still alive.sgt rowel lt wooten Rember them.also peckpogda k sick ya sheep sick ya tomba.miss that shit hole been back twice I 80 ys old never forget the good times. Was b a r man.ass was 50 cents end of mounth.lol thanks for your service. Go hour glass or bent beer can.
Keywords:
Entry: 101615
Subject: NEED BUDDY LETTER
Donna Boring wrote on November 22, 2023
City and State: CUMBERLAND CITY TN
Unit: BTRY C 7TH BN (HAWK) 2ND ARTY EIGHTH ARMY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Not sure if this is the right place but I'm going to try. My husband submitted a claim (Agent Orange exposure) as he was in Korea (1969-1971, Namyang) and went to the DMZ to qualify. It was denied because he couldn't prove he was at the DMZ. He was told he would have to have pictures or a statement from someone who was there with him from his company (we are currently trying to locate anyone who was there). Btry C 7th Bn (Hawk) 2nd Arty, Eighth Army. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance.
Keywords: DMZ Hawk Missiles 2nd Artillery Eighth Army Namyang
Entry: 101607
Subject: LOCATUON
Stephen Wright wrote on November 19, 2023
City and State:
Unit: 51ST SIGNAL CO. B
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: We were at a small radio site within the perimeter of 25th ROK.
SITE NAME: Byrong. (Probably spelled wrong)
Village: Sin Son Ye (also probably spelled wrong)
Close to Tongduchon.
Anybody know where we were on the map.?
Keywords: 25th ROK Army
51ST Signal Bn
1967-68
Entry: 101601
Subject: I WAS STATION THERE AT LIBERTY BELL FROM NOV 1966 TO NOV 1967.
Ricardo Cuellar SR wrote on November 15, 2023
City and State: LAREDO TX
Unit: 76 ENG. CHARLIE CO.
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: I was there during the 1967 August attack.
Keywords: 76 Eng. Charlie Co.
Entry: 101570
Subject: CO B, 127TH SIGNAL BATTALION - DMZ 1967-1968
Paula Elder wrote on October 24, 2023
City and State: INDIANAPOLIS IN
Unit: 127
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: My dad, Paul Purcell, served in the Army. He was in the 127th Signal Battalion stationed at Camp Casey, Korea. He was inducted into the US Army 2/8/67. I believe he served in Korea between 67-68, but I'm having difficulty determining exact dates. Dad has been gone since 2010 after losing his battle with cancer. I would love to meet anyone that served with and remembers my dad. I know he was on the DMZ line.
Keywords:
Entry: 101569
Subject: CAMP CASEY 1969-1970 HHC 7TH INF DIV SPT CMD
James Bobbitt SENIOR wrote on October 23, 2023
City and State: NEW BOSTON TX
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION CAMP CASEY
Service or Relationship: U.S. Army
Comments: Need Army buddies stationed at 7th Inf Div HQ Camp Casey 1969-1970 who knew me and that I had to take the S-4 officer to all 7th Inf units on DMZ every month. Tom Stitchberry, Getty. Ted Banker. Mike Henry. Snow. Clay. Allen. Buck. Need to prove to VA what I did so Agent Orange claim can be proved. any help appreciated. Also company armorer Newsom.
Keywords:
Entry: 101526
Subject: DENIAL OF CONFLICT
mario pacella SENIOR wrote on September 11, 2023
City and State: BLASDELL NY
Unit: 2/23RD INFANTRY 2ND DIVISION
Service or Relationship: army
Comments: To all my DMZ Veterans,
I just finished reading Gary Gable's novel "Denial of Conflict" A great book that captures life on the DMZ during the DMZ War. If you served on the DMZ in the late 60's or early 70's this is one book you need to read. Never has book been so well written of a generation of GI's who have been forgotten.
To purchase your copy google Amazon and on left side find Department and just below click on Kindle store and the enter Denial of Conflict
You will really enjoy this book
Keywords: Denial of Conflict
Entry: 101524
Subject: AGENT ORANGE
Don Sparks wrote on September 9, 2023
City and State: DEXTER MO
Unit: ASCOM DEPOT MP
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Bring me up todate on agent orange use in S Korea
Keywords:
Entry: 101520
Subject: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION
Joe Zellon wrote on September 6, 2023
City and State: ARCHER LODGE, NC NC
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISISON
Service or Relationship: Korea 1969-1970
Comments: Question for anyone. When I went from Ft Bennings to South Korea, my orders said I was assigned to the 7th AG Admin Co APO 96207. My orders included several other GI's going to Korea and assigned to the same 7th AG Admin Co.
I'm sure that was to get me there and I probably was assigned to another unit. but being 74 years old, I really don't remember. I just remember the 7th Infantry Division at Camp Casey.
Then when I got out , my DD214 shows my last unit as HHC 7th Infantry Div
I was a Recon Specialist Sgt E5 and remember going on patrols but not much else. The VA rep requested my military records, and sent them to me, but I cannot see an order assigning me to an infantry unit after I got there.
My question is does anyone else out there have the same experience or did you actually get orders assigning you to a sub unit of the 7th Infantry Div.
Joe, Zellon, realtorscb@verizon.net
Keywords:
Entry: 101519
Subject: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION
Joe Zellon wrote on September 6, 2023
City and State: ARCHER LODGE, NC NC
Unit: 7TH INFANTRY DIVISISON
Service or Relationship: Korea 1969-1970
Comments: My Records show me transfered from Ft Benning, GA (Infantry Training), to HHC 7th Infantry Division, South Korea. But, they don't show which unit I ended up in as I was a recon Specialist and don't think I was always in HHC 7th infantry Div. I'm sure I was assigned to one of the sub units.
Does anyone know the sub units of the 7th Inf. Div. ? I do believe they had brigades then units within the brigades.
I'm looking for all the units under the 7th inf. Div in Korea during the late 60's. Can you help me find my unit? Email me at realtorscb@verizon.net
thank you.
Keywords:
Entry: 101507
Subject: KOREA 618 MED 560 AMB CO 65-66
Bruno Scandul wrote on August 26, 2023
City and State: NYC NY
Unit: 618 MED. CO.
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Was at camp Nabor with 618 med. Co. Next to 560 amb. Co. From 1965-66.
Can't find camp. Nabor in the map. Any help?
Keywords:
Entry: 101480
Subject: 44TH MASH KOREA 1969 - 1970
David Green wrote on August 7, 2023
City and State: HARPER TX
Unit: 44TH MOBILE ARMY SURGICAL HOSPITAL
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: Looking for someone who was stationed at 44th MASH and has received confirmation from
the VA of Agent Orange Exposure. Thanks for your help.
Keywords: Agent Orange, Korea, 44th MASH
Entry: 101471
Subject: CAMP BEARD HHC 2/72ND AGENT ORANGE
Chad Powell wrote on August 4, 2023
City and State: AR
Unit: HHC 2/72ND
Service or Relationship:
Comments: My dad ( PAUL POWELL) was stationed at Camp Beard HHC 2/72nd Tank Battalion 66-67. He has developed some issues tied to Agent Orange. He remembers going to the DMZ, north of Libby bridge. Bivouac at night, pulled guard duty and as the sun came up, the vegetation was all dead. Pulled multiple duties at the DMZ, drove tanks around DMZ at night with big flashlights, etc. Pulled some duties on the Imjim at Libby bridge, while foxholes were being rebuilt/fortified. Anyone with info about this time, agent orange, etc. please email.
Keywords: Camp Beard 2/72nd agent orange
Entry: 101452
Subject: CAMP ST BARBARA
Michael Bayliss wrote on July 22, 2023
City and State: SEGUIN TX
Unit: CO D 8 TH ARMY FORWARD DETACHMENT
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Anyone serving from 68 to 69 at Camp St Barbara in forward maintenance Co D 4 th Bn
Keywords: St Barbara
Entry: 101441
Subject: KOREA CAMP CASEY 1967-68
roger seckler wrote on July 14, 2023
City and State: METAMORA IL
Unit: 2BN/31ST INFANTRY B COMPANY 7TH DIVISION.
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: looking for B Company Friends,Last,Minor,Simoliasic,Edwards,Beavers,
Keywords:
Entry: 101394
Subject: COMBAT SUPPORT UNIT ASSIGNED TO M41/E1 TANK
Edward Barry wrote on June 19, 2023
City and State: BARNEGAT NJ
Unit: COMBET SUPPORT UNIT CAMP CASEY KOREA
Service or Relationship: US Army
Comments: Any information that may be available. Was station in Camp Casey from August/1962 thru Sept/1963
Keywords:
Entry: 101357
Subject: KOREA HERBICIDES
SUSAN BROWN wrote on May 24, 2023
City and State: BATTLE CREEK MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: while helping my friend and alot of research, here are Websites articles and reports to prove contamination and exposure to benzene. Benzene is the ingredient in the herbicides that is the cause for alot of the illnesses and cancers. I hope my sharing my research help you.
dioxin TCDD depends on where it is deposited and varies from 1 to 3 years on soil surfaces that have been fully exposed to sunlight, to as long as 20 to 50 years or more when buried in tropical subsoils, and more than 100 years in river and sea sediments
2,4-D; 2,4,5-T and its contaminant TCDD; cacodylic acid; and picloram.” 38 C.F.R. § 3.307(a)(6)(i) (2017) (emphasis added).9 The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims also has acknowledged that benzene is a contaminant found
Rainbow herbicides used in Korea
Monuron UROX 22
Agent Blue was used 1962-1971 – contains Cacodylic acid
Agent White was used 1966-1971 – Contains 2,4-D and Picloram
Agent Orange was used 1965-1970 – Contains 2,4-D and mixed with Diesel Oil
Agent Orange II was used after 1968 – Contains 2,4-D(Agent White was used when Agent Orange wasn’t available)
Report Reveals Toxic Pollution at Numerous US Bases in Korea - Salem-News.Com
US Army dumped chemicals in Imjin River in 1960s - The Korea Times
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/docs/agentorange/dod_herbicides_outside_vietnam.pdf
Camp Kyle contaminated with Total petroleum hydrocarbon - Wikipedia
(LEAD) Agent Orange sprayed over 6,840 hectares of DMZ in 1968-69: report | Yonhap News Agency (yna.co.kr)
Long-Term Fate of Agent Orange and Dioxin TCDD Contaminated Soils and Sediments in Vietnam Hotspots (scirp.org)
https://www.oprm.va.gov/docs/foia/VegControlProgCY1968Redacted.pdf
Rainbow Herbicides - Wikipedia
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - Wikipedia
Agent White - Wikipedia
Proof Benzene causes cancer - Benzene (PIM 063) (inchem.org)
Keywords:
Entry: 101356
Subject: VA APPROVED UNITS FOR EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE
SUSAN BROWN wrote on May 24, 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: 101354
Subject: KOREA HERBICIDES AND CAMP KYLE CONTAMINATED
SUSAN BROWN wrote on May 24, 2023
City and State: BATTLE CREEK MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Camp Kyle has been found to be contaminated with TPH (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons). TPH contains benzene.
Agent Orange was not the only herbicide used in Korea
Monuron UROX 22
Agent Blue was used 1962-1971 – contains Cacodylic acid
Agent White was used 1966-1971 – Contains 2,4-D and Picloram
Agent Orange was used 1965-1970 – Contains 2,4-D and mixed with Diesel Oil
Agent Orange II was used after 1968 – Contains 2,4-D
(Agent White was used when Agent Orange wasn’t available)
2,4-D; 2,4,5-T and its contaminant TCDD; cacodylic acid; and picloram.” 38 C.F.R. § 3.307(a)(6)(i) (2017) (emphasis added).9 The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims also has acknowledged that benzene is a contaminant found.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235111766_The_History_of_the_US_Department_of_Defense_Programs_for_the_Testing_Evaluation_and_Storage_of_Tactical_Herbicides
Keywords:
Entry: 101353
Subject: VA APPROVED UNITS FOR EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE
SUSAN BROWN wrote on May 24, 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.
M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, Chapter 2, Section C
2-C-23
10. Service Connection for Disabilities Resulting From
Exposure to Herbicides or Based on Service in the Republic
of Vietnam (RVN), Continued
p. Exposure to
Herbicides
Along the
Korean DMZ
Under 38 CFR 3.307(a)(6)(iv), effective February 24, 2011, extend the
presumption of herbicide exposure to any Veteran who served
between April 1, 1968, and August 31, 1971, and
in a unit that VA or the Department of Defense (DoD) has determined to
have operated in an area in or near the Korean DMZ.
The table below shows the units or other military entities that DoD has
identified as operating in or near the Korean DMZ during the qualifying time
period.
Note: Before the amendment of 38 CFR 3.307(a)(6)(iv), effective February
24, 2011, VA conceded exposure to herbicides on a direct basis for Veterans
who served between April 1968 and July 1969 in one of the groups listed
below.
Combat Brigade of the 2nd
Infantry Division
Division Reaction Force 3rd Brigade of the 7th Infantry
Division
1
st Battalion, 38th Infantry 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry,
Counter Agent Company
1
st Battalion, 17th Infantry
2
nd Battalion, 38th Infantry 1
st Battalion, 31st Infantry
1
st Battalion, 23rd Infantry 1
st Battalion, 32nd Infantry
2
nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry 2
nd Squadron, 10th Cavalry
3
rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry 2
nd Battalion, 17th Infantry
2
nd Battalion, 31st Infantry
Note: Service records may
show assignment to either the
2
nd or the 7th Infantry
Division.
2nd Battalion, 31st Infantry
Note: Service records may show
assignment to either the 2nd or
the 7th Infantry Division.
2
nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry
3
rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry
Note: Service records may
show assignment to either the
2
nd or the 7th Infantry.
3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry
Note: Service records may show
assignment to either the 2nd or
the 7th Infantry.
1
st Battalion, 9th Infantry 1
st Battalion, 73rd Armor
2
nd Battalion, 9th Infantry
1
st Battalion, 72nd Armor
2
nd Battalion, 72nd Armor
Continued on next page
M21-1MR, Part IV, Subpart ii, Chapter 2, Section C
2-C-24
10. Service Connection for Disabilities Resulting From
Exposure to Herbicides or Based on Service in the Republic
of Vietnam (RVN), Continued
p. Exposure to Herbicides Along the Korean DMZ (continued)
Combat Brigade of the 2nd
Infantry Division
Division Reaction Force 3rd Brigade of the 7th
Infantry Division
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
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
Important: Send a request to the JSRRC for verification of exposure to
herbicides when a Veteran claims exposure in Korea, and his/her service was
not
between April 1, 1968, and August 31, 1971, and
in a unit or entity listed in the table above.
Keywords:
Entry: 101352
Subject: CAMP KYLE HQ AND A COMPANY 4TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION
SUSAN BROWN wrote on May 24, 2023
City and State: BATTLE CREEK MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: Hello all who are reading this here is some help possibly for you with your claims. I have been helping my friend and 1SG Brian Koeman with his VA claim, He served in Korea, Camp Kyle, March 1969 - April 1970. as you all know finding the link that he served near or on the DMZ has been difficult. as you all know who are doing the same thing, the VA is mainly approving the claim if you served in a specific unit.
Brian's orders sending him to Korea attached him to the 177th AG Replacement Co. Luckly while he was there he was promoted. On his promotion orders his unit was HQ & A Company Maintenance Battalion and in the comments his promotion was recommended by 21st Direct Support Group. none of these units are listed on the VA approved unit list who they agree served in or near the DMZ.
Actually the mission of the 21st Direct Support Group was It’s mission was to provided direct support maintenance for the 2nd Infantry, the 7th Infantry, I Corps Gp and 1st ROK Army areas. This is the link for Exposure to Agent Orange. the approved units on the VA lists are 2nd & 7th Infantry.
Go to the below link, find the 21st Direct Support Group and you will find the documentation to prove you were support for the 2nd Infantry, the 7th Infantry, I Corps Gp and 1st ROK Army areas.
http://www.koreanveterans.org/documents.html
Keywords:
Entry: 101351
Subject: VA CLAIMS AGENT ORANGE DMZ
SUSAN BROWN wrote on May 24, 2023
City and State: BATTLE CREEK MI
Unit:
Service or Relationship:
Comments: According to the Vegetation Control Program CY1968 the spray areas were north of the Civilian Control Line (CCL) and south of the southern Boundary of the DMZ(south tape) and Priority 1 a 100 meter strip on each side of the DMZ security Fence System. Priority 2 Tactically significant areas in the vicinity of OP’s, CP’s and other vital areas. In order to preserve natural camouflage, manual clearing would be accomplished first and then defoliants would be applied to improve firing lanes and to deny concealment to would be infiltrators. Priority 3 a 30 meter strip on each side of tactically significant roads in the forward areas.
Unused Agent Orange was put on road ways, road sides, in rivers including the Imjin River or into creek beds.
https://efiling.uscourts.cavc.gov/cmecf/servlet/TransportRoom?servlet=ShowDoc/01207994546
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/05/113_87887.html
Keywords:
Entry: 101338
Subject: AGENT ORANGE 76 ENGINEER BATTALION
Clifford Beck MR. wrote on May 13, 2023
City and State: HOJLLIDAYSBUGH PA
Unit: 76 ENGINEER BATTALION
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Anyone remember me from B Company in 1967
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Entry: 101330
Subject: 560TH MED AMB
Robert Scheerer wrote on May 8, 2023
City and State: KEARNY NJ
Unit: 560TH MED AMB
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: What is this I hear about chemicals being used in South Korea ? At what years and
which camps?
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Entry: 101282
Subject: CLEARING MINEFIELD
Dave Yates wrote on March 29, 2023
City and State: SAN ANTONIO FL
Unit: 2 MED BATT 2 ND INF
Service or Relationship: Apr 66 apr 68
Comments: Was medical support for engineers clearing old minefield aug 67 Sargent stepped on mine and and ambush at gunpost down road picked up 1 Kia and 2wia
Keywords: Minefields
Entry: 101278
Subject: RUFUS GRIER DELTA BTRY 44TH ARTILLERY KOREA 1968
Jarrett Estep wrote on March 27, 2023
City and State: MANSFIELD OH
Unit: DELTA BTRY 44TH ARTILLERY KOREA 1968
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Please help me with any information to prove that Rufus Grier was stationed on the DMZ
in Korea during 1969. He has filed a appeal that was won with the help of the VFW thru
the Veterans Court of Appeals in Washington DC. This veteran has been thrown around the
system with no one that has truly helped this veteran to get the benefits he deserves.
J Ken Estep
CVSO
Keywords: Help a fellow veteran in need.
Entry: 101265
Subject: FATHER IS A VETERAN
Jennifer Land wrote on March 16, 2023
City and State: NORMANDY TN
Unit: SPECIAL WEAPONS UNIT - NUCLEAR 1ST OF 17TH FIELD
Service or Relationship: Army
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Entry: 101240
Subject: 1966-1967
John Fowler wrote on February 26, 2023
City and State: CANTON GA
Unit: CO B 1ST BAT. 38TH INF. 2ND DIV.
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Would like to make contact with some of my old buddies.
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Entry: 101237
Subject: CAMP KAISER
Peter Ryerson wrote on February 25, 2023
City and State: 2379 STOCKBRIDGE ROAD OH
Unit: 1ST BATTLE GROUP 17TH INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I was on the line in 1960 and 1961 at Camp Kiser. I am glad that I was young because I don't believe that I would do well in that cold now. It was a good experience and I learned a lot.
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Entry: 101224
Subject: CO C 1ST BTN 32ND INF CAMP CASEY 1962 TO 1963
Richard p charron ra11399893 Charron I wrote on February 19, 2023
City and State: WINTER HAVEN FL FL
Unit: CO C FIRST BTN 32ND INF DIV CAMP CASEY KOREA APO 7
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for anyone who served in that unit Lt woonten first Sgt Rowel .I'm 78 hope there are more then me.tongdoshon was our village.tokrea Morey was off limits then. 1960ts if you where there let's talk peckpogyda.hope to hear from anyone
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Entry: 101210
Subject: LOOKIN FOR HELP 55TH MP
Travis Johnson wrote on February 6, 2023
City and State: DEER PARK TX
Unit: 55TH MP
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: Looking for anyone who served in the 55th MP from 1968 - January 1969. I was at
uijongbu then I was transferred north to a little village called Tuam Dong. I Corps.
was where I was station.
Would like to here from you.
Keywords: Catoosa ( Korean MP riding with us on patrol )
Entry: 101142
Subject: IRMA JEAN CLARK 1969
Catherine Orson wrote on December 30, 2022
City and State: MIDLAND TX
Unit:
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Comments: Looking for those who may have known my mom. Her name was Irma Jean Clark. She told me
that she was a medic stationed in Tachikawa Japan AF Base 12? 1969-1970 And that they
were staging flight off the battlefield. She never forgot the ones who were wounded,
especially those who lost their lives. She passed away from soft tissue sarcoma in
2010.
Keywords: Tachikawa japan, unit 12, medic, 1969
Entry: 101114
Subject: ARMY COMENDATION MEDAL
Anthony Rivera JR wrote on December 14, 2022
City and State: ORLANDO FL
Unit: 1ST BATALION 38TH INFANTRY 2ND INFANTRY
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I received the Army Comendation medal in 1968 while serving as a combat medic. I was receiving combat pay at the time. I was informed that the Comendation medal during the Vietnam era in Korea dmz was equivalent to the Army bronze star. Also, I would like to apply for the CIB .
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Entry: 101099
Subject: BCO 2ND BATTALION 38TH INF 68-69
Stephen Matson wrote on December 4, 2022
City and State: LOVELAND OH
Unit: BCO 2ND BATTALION 38TH INF
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Comments: Looking for anyone who served in this unit (Bco 2nd Battalion 38th INF) in 1968-69 or
that may have any pictures or information. There right out high school and 73 now with
Parkinson's and many other health issues. Guarded the Fence and ran patrol on the DMZ.
email me if you were there or have info. mam2mom3@aol.com
Keywords: Bco 2nd Battalion 38th INF, Korea, DMZ, Fence,
Entry: 101076
Subject: MILITARY SERVICE 49TH TRANS DPT
Gerald Lafitte wrote on November 18, 2022
City and State: PELICAN LA
Unit: PLATOON
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: I, GeraldA. Lafitte served in the 49th Transportation dept in Ascom City South Korea
from January 1964 through December 1964 as a specialist ordering parts and supplies for
military aircraft for recconnaisce
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Entry: 101073
Subject: STATION AT CAMP KAISER 1962-1963
Tim Young wrote on November 15, 2022
City and State: MISHAWAKA IN
Unit: 2RECON 10TH CAV
Service or Relationship: Army
Comments: DD214 doesn’t state I was at Camp Kaiser on the DMZ from 1962-1963. Anyone know how to find that info
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Entry: 101072
Subject: VERIFICATION THAT I WAS THERE IN 1968 THU 1969
Lacy Williams wrote on November 15, 2022
City and State: COURTLAND MS
Unit: CANT REMEMBER
Service or Relationship: Army engineers
Comments: I need verification that I was there , There is no record of my service on my DD form 214
Keywords: HELP