I am not getting timely reembursement of meds under FOREIGN MEDICAL PROGRAM. If anyone knows the location of this computer system please contact me. He worked as a computer repairman for a large computer which he has said for many years was within feet of the boundary. I applied for AO service connection, but was denied because I was not stationed on the perimeter of the bases. Installations and Facilities in Thailand. Any one in Udorn around 1971? I was in Takhli in1973 for the grand Nixon deployment to win the war and Udorn in 1973 and 1974. Library of Congress. I was at Takhli right after it reopened till July or August 1973. like you would if you flew in on World Airways or one of the other civilian transit providers. we also maintained our own perimeter maintenance checking our perimeter and our claymores and trip flares. However, in May 2020, my Philippine-American Wife (a Retired Registered Nurse) noticed my right hand shaking (which it had been shaking for quite some time, thinking that it was due to the many years that I have typed on a manual and electric typewriter; word processing equipment and computers and, just getting old) and, she suggested that I cut back on writing numerous articles that I present on a Veterans WordPress.com Website that I have and, when I did, the shaking continued to worsen. 1964: . Was stationed Udorn 74-75 432 corrosion control painted shit load of F4s n equip all over f/l pulled 30days police augmented, got heart disease, pre diabetic, cant hear. Look to see if there is a Disabled Veterans Office like the one near us at VA Mather in Sacramento, CA. Captain. The ground-based Direct Air Support Center, (DASC) and the Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Centers (ABCCC) operated here. It was no secret and the commanders knew as well as everyone else. Had some great guys in our hootch . For us that were stationed at Ubon (I was stationed at Ubon for 3 years and Korat for 6 months), heres a VERY important document: Project CHECO Base Defenses in Thailand: https://asknod.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/checo-thailand-base-defense-1973.pdf. Looking for anyone from 83 84. our K9 dogs, who were left,,, cause of agent orange,, They would have been a good indicator,as what was used, in the name of war!! I was in the Air Force in Thailand from May 66 to May 67. . Im trying to help my mother get benefits resulting from my fathers death. Today in August 2022 the VA wants evidence in order to acknowledge that he was exposed to AO. I was stationed at Ubon RTAFB from Nov 1968 to Nov 1969. Anyone willing to share photos or maps, etc? our commo center was the largest and only link for all communications from vietnam into thailand they all came thur warin ics. My husband also worked in Korat for about 9 months. I had no idea of AO at Ubon. I was with co b 809th engineer bn. Hope this helps you out. Ive studied the recognized dates. I was asked to fill out a couple of forms and thank goodness for me, my VFW VSO was highly knowledgable as to what to look for in my Air Force Personnel Records, realizing that I had been exposed to Agent Orange and, filed my VA Claim with the Oakland VA Regional Office. I have had heart problems and headache with some minor kidney issues. I was stationed at Ubon Air base July 1973 to July 1974. I was surrounded with dirt and mud as the base was still under construction. JPG format, about 268K in size. There DDT and herbicides were deployed in and at the perimeter of this small camp. 5. Thank you for all this great blog. Said I would receive benefits in 4 weeks. I applied for disability for exposure and was turned down with the reason that AO was of no danger once it dried. I was turned down for the agent orange list. THEY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE AND HAVE BEEN DENIED DISABILITY BENEFITS PLEASE CONTACT ME. They sprayed AO around the entire fence area. Have neuropathy in both feet. He worked for Fairchild camera. Nevertheless, though the VA has not granted SErvice Connection for Any type of work other than my assigned AFAC. ". Spent many years guilty for Genocide. I believe theres another reunion in the works for 2024. ORANGE. We have documents specifying *how many* people his squadron deployed/went TDY but nothing more specific. I was stationed at Korat RTAFB from 6/2/67 to 6/2/68. VMFA232 comm/nav/ident. I was at Tahkli, Thailand in 1973 for one of many TDYs from the C-130 Wing at Dyess AFB in Abilene, Tx. US ARMY Signal Corp 72E/F For those veterans that served at U-Tapao RTNB, I WOULD love to know that there was a klong (creek) running sort of parallel to the main gate entrance road? the Library of Congress may monitor any user-generated content as it chooses and reserves the right to Thank you for your service and Welcome Home! Sqdrn. This is the first I have heard about possible AO exposure in Thailand for some who served there, depending on their MOS / AFSC, or requirements to work perimeters. I believe I was in the 379th Signal Battalion while in Sattahip. I have no idea if I was exposed to Agent Orange during that time. Are there any maps of Hill 272? The list also contains theUTM coordinates of the installations. We were not MPs. I had just gotten back in touch with him. That he personally killed four. So far all claims been denied over the last 20 years .Hypertension, Diabetes II, Liver and skin cancer, Cardiac ablation (2002), etc. I served at Udon, Thailand from 1967 to 1968 in the engine shop. Any help would be greatly appreciated. from the Perimeter fence line. When am I considered in a support to a Hostile Theater. We were not a combat unit, but was exposed to Agent Orange! BachMa Mt has been excavated & they found the BloodChit Bobby had in his Flight jacket that day but no remains. I know people in other branches that were compensated under the Boots on the ground concept . Havent had any luck finding maps showing our location on the base. It is the only exhibit of its kind in the nation that recognizes the sacrifice made by the Hmong pilots in the name of freedom to defend their homeland . 10 years and going. My husband was at Udorn. Im sure there are more than 100 people with problems the VA wont respond to. I have not filed as I dont live in the USA. (Courtesy photo by Michael E. Fader) My brother Maj Bobby M Jones MD, USAF Flight Surgeon, was stationed in Udorn Thailand Sept 1972 Nov 28 2972. Anyone else remember this time? Served on the LORAN station at Sattahip, Thailand. Agent Orange was employed around many of these airfields andother U.S. installations in Thailand. This second edition waspublished by USARPAC (United States Army Pacific) onNovember 1, 1969. The whole camp was defoliated to build the camp. Mike Egan 66-7463. My mother has been working this mostly but I am working to help. The first permanent USAF unit assigned at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force was the 333d Air Base Squadron (333d ABS) in October 1964. remove a user's privilege to post content on the Library site. I was stationed at Ubon Aug 64 to Aug 65. I have had an ABLATION and TWO (2) Defibrillator Implants; Hearing loss; Glaucoma, plus radiation treatment for PROSTATE CANCER.I later learned that planes from my Thai Base were taking off with Agent Orange. Also the fact that the Crash Fire Station my work location was classified in the outer perimeter. They sprayed some kind of Herbicide around the perimeter at NKP and 2 weeks later everything was dead. On the flight line at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, Steve Ritchie stands next to his F-4 Phantom, displaying five stars to reflect each of the MiG-21s he shot down during the Vietnam War. Stationed at NKP Thailand 67-68, worked at Task Force Alpha, located out from the base in the jungle. I got notified this month my claim was denied. I served two Tours of Duty in Thailand as an aircraft weapons specialist. Finally approved in 2017. Stationed at Udorn 11/69 9/70. Agent Orange was used May 1970. I WAS STATIONED IN Danang FOR MOST OF MY TOUR. Commit by VA, there was no agent orange used in NKP. Any info about Takhli for this time period or prior to 1965 would be greatly appreciated. Is there a way to prove I was sent TDY as there do not seem to be records other than one of my performance reviews from a MSGT who I was stationed with in Thailand. Correction by poster. Although this map does not provide enough detail toclearly illustratethe perimeter of any specificbase,it doesindicate how massive the American presence was in Thailand and helps to inform the scale of the related problem of Agent Orange exposure. I was a canine dog handler along the flightline and base parameters and one of my most common memories was the smell of the chemical agents to kill vegetation and the mosquito foggers. Well, March 26 of 2020 he died suddenly of a heart attack, he had recovered, we thought, from a major stroke in November of 2019. I am currently waiting to have a medical exam in November, having recently submitted an intent to file through my Service Officer. My claim and 2 letters of appeal have been denied. My husband was at Udorn and died at 48 from massive heart attack. Do your homework before writing articles. Read our Comment and Posting Policy. I remember him talking about tents beside the runway. Nor can I find any mention of the USAFSS. As a Cambodian mission Specialist, Signals Intelligence Analyst my time in Thailand isnt considered as a hostile environment even though our mission was in support to the SouthEast Asian theater of War. I was a crew chief on EB 66 ECM aircraft. I had been healthy up until 1978 when I started to get all kind of health issues. My husband also worked in Korat for about 9 months teaching at Korat Technical College. When the spray unit caught on fire there were 6 Thai people burn real bad. It shows that U.S. military and civilian personnelwere located, largely, southwest of the Thai Royal Palace. The building now used for my restaurant was built in 1966. We were assigned to Det. With thosefactors in mind, thetwo governmentsreached a so-calledgentlemans agreement that permitted American forces to use Thai bases. A.O. I have been trying for 3 years to get COMPENSATION with NO GO from the VA. Can you help what do you guys think pretty sorry. The Library of Congress does not control the content posted. Bladder Cancer is not a recognized disability from Dioxin exposure. If anyone remember him please contact me. Note: As many of you probably know many of the guys that were there with us are no longer with us. Went to U-Tapao airbase weekley for supplies. Would like to make contact with Robert Calhoun 388 Security Police Squadron Korat. He was a check out/run up man for the F-105s at Tahkli and other places somewhere between 1964-66. I am currently engaged in filing a claim with the VA for medical complications stemming from significant exposure to Agent Orange while stationed there. What was your AFSC? My husband Bob Schoonover (VP-1, served U-Tapao) died of bladder cancer Dec 2020. At Utapao the ground support were recognised as combatants. I had to enlist the aid of my Congressman because up to then the VA kept rejecting my claims. I used a 3 day pass to go to Pattyah Beach also during my time in Korat. I was stationed at Takhli RTAFB from 10/67 to 10/68. Until 1986 after my second son was born I became Diabetic. His name is Robert Knerler. Looks like I was exposed to Agent Orange while there. I went through the DAV and they were exceptionally good at helping me get what I deserve. Ive had two heart attacks before the age of 50. heart surgery and placement of a stent at the age of 55, My hearing was damaged at the time and has growing worse over time, My shoulders and joints have progressively deteriorated, I had left shoulder surgery at the age of 58 and still need surgery on my right. I was tdy all over Thailand, I dont have any pictures or anything that I can provide evidence of AO, I cant even remember the camp name. The Navy patrol squadrons were located right near the southwest end of the runway. Local people call it the elephant cage. I was stationed at Ramasun Station in the 6924 Scty Sq from Dec 74 to Mar 76. Do not give up on your claim. I was stationed at Korat, Thailand in 1970-71. Ramp 5060 is entirely within the 500 meter drift zone. In effect they gave me the run- a- round. - U.S. Army Veterans who provided perimeter security on RTAF based in Thailand anytime between Feb. 28, 1961 and May 7,1975. Contrary to the belief of the VA a chain link fence DOSE NOT STOP THE drift of the spray in to the tin BKS with all windows open all the time Needless to say I got Bladder CANCER! I was in Ubon Thailand 71to 73. The set is held by the Geography and Map Division butdoes not appear in thelibrarys onlinecatalog a not so uncommon reality given the scope of the divisions some 5.5 million items. The PACT passed late last year by Congress should make it much easier to get claims adjudicated faster with less bullshit from the VA. Best of luck to all Vets who are suffering the ravages of AO. The VA treats all of us Thailand vets like bastard children, like we dont deserve Vietnam veteran status. I said what is that. The U.S. Army maintained a Satellite Communications Station at the U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airbase (the home of the B-52 . Kearny Pat I think we all be assured that herbicides were used to kill foliage all throughout that base. I was only on the ground for 8 days with my C-130, and I remember walking each day thru tall weeds between my barracks and the flightline. Thank you for your service! I am 73 years old now and need to file for disability. photos are very powerful. I send all of his DD 214 and performance Does anyone stationed at Takhli remember the bone yard. Many of the comments Ive read here are extremely disturbing. Then, the soldiers were checked in with the command headquarters in Saigon, and they were subsequently flown by separate transport to the Udorn AFB. (70-71) FLEW 50+ MISSIONS OVER LAOS AND CAMBODIA. I was deployed to NKP Thailand August 1962 with USN MCB3 to construct the battalion base camp and later to defoliage the jungle and underbrush to construct the airbase 8 miles inland from the Mekong River, out of mortar range. I have many of the problems associated with the use of chemical clearing uses. God bless. Hootch was on the perimeter, as I recall. VA. Has except responsible. Response to Charles Ernest Hill 12/20/22. This is called Oxidative Stress. Neither edition of the map appears to be widely distributed in libraries. The aircraft was flown by Capt. Photo by unknown. I spent all my time working along the flight line and travelled all over that base for 46 days. We further reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove a user's Would they have been combat or at the base. I was on the flight line every night, B52 s. Please contact me if you have info . I said yes and thats when we found information about AO at Takhli. God Bless all of you. F4 instrumentation. History: 3 years at Ubon and 6 months at Korat (71-75). I was the Deputy Fire Chief till mid term then Assistant Fire Chief. Response to Bob Morgan: Guys who were there as well as Laos and Cambodia do not have coverage over A O. I supplied them one, and they still said no. I have type 2 diabetes, neuropathy, in both legs,tinnitus spinal stenosis. I am diabetic, have had colon cancer, and have severe arthritis that I have to take shots in the stomach for. Been on chemotherapy ever since. The annual multilateral exercise, which involves a combined total of 76 aircraft and 43 air . FIRST VA CLAIM DENIED MAY 2020 AGAIN, ANY INFORMATION ABOUT AGENT ORANGE AT UBON RTAFB FROM 11/1968 TO 11/1969 WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!! She wrote a letter for me that I submitted to the VA and after two years, I started receiving benefits. Also, have been hit with Inclsion Body Myositis-IBM (diagnosed following two muscle biopsies). I also have pronounced Vitiligo primarily on the backs of my hands only and from my neck upwards including my scalp. Agent orange was sprayed on us while doing a preflight inspection. . The 432nd is made up of one RF-4C tactical reconnaissance squadron (14th TRS) and two F-4D tactical fighter squadrons (13th and 555th TFS). Ive been through treatments and surgeries since July, 2016 and will continue treatments possibly for the rest of my life. Also not every . In communication and exposed to agent orange I live in Bangkok but not much longer I am so sick. Since then, Ive had problems with sun exposure and blistering skin reaction to most metals. To Pat Kearny Picture 091: Aerial photograph of the Air America facilities within the Royal Thai Air Force Base, Udorn, Thailand. My dad was a strong person so Im wondering what happened then/there that would have scared him so much. Was among the first 55 US Airmen at Takhli 1965. 3. I was sent TDY to Udorn AFB Thailand in 1966 and I worked in and around the bomb dump. I am the proud type of guy that didnt want any government assistance but the older and poorer I get, I need to swallow the pride. Would like any information that would help my cause. I learned of my exposure to Agent Orange on April 29, 201947 years after the fact. We on a regular basis ran our engines on the trim pad down by the perimeter. Ksavspotter 66-7463. we could only have a nite stick. bang pla thailand. We didnt receive combat pay but we did our jobs for the war. I seem to be OK at this time. There may be, I just havent heard of any. Guys, get a VFW service officer to assist you. I have Diabetes 2, Ischemic Heart Disease, Barretts Disease, Skin Cancers, Neuropathy,Pancreatic Cancer and arthritis. Steve Ritchie and two more flying with Capt. Thank you. An EWO on AC-130s A&H Models. Continuing on, you reach the Airmens Club on the left and the NCO club on the right. Six MiG kills for this Phantom. also in Thai Land for LINEBACKER II.during that time frame for the Year. Air Force support troops at NKP were convinced we were CIA, otherwise what was a Coast Guard big white with red tail C-130 with all those antennas doing in the Golden Triangle. Thank you so much great information that Ive never known about. He now has memory problems. I was in crew 9 VP17 US Navy.I need help from anyone who had a similar experience. The Aviation Heritage Center's North American T-28 aircraft was actually used to train Hmong pilots to fly at Udorn RTAFB (Royal Thai Air Force Base) Thailand, as part of Operation Waterpump. Looking for anyone who was there because you walk out revetment and the perimeter fence was across the street and had a bunker on the corner of the road going to the bomb dump. I was told it was due to working in the dusty supply building. Service in Ubon, Thailand 1965 437th MAC. Have to be very careful of the foods I eat. He died of a heart attack at 48. BVA has recognized that this qualifies as boots on the ground in Vietnam and qualifies for presumptive exposure. Trying to get help for my x-husband.Thanks. I want to file for agent orange exposure. Evidence of exposure to AO to Diabetes then to Pancreatic Cancer. Udorn Thailand 1966 and 1967. They were always spraying something. I was an aircraft electrician, only 10 months in the air force when deployed. Looking for AF vets from that time frame. Our Bgg case Camp was nothing but red dirt in summer months and red mud during rainy season. or have a source where I could find one. Veterans, So far my atty its winning my case-Ischemic heart disease from exposure to herbicides at Udorn RTAFB-APR 69-APR70. The base issituated in the upper leftof the map. I was at Ubon 67-68 USAF jet engine mechanic. Ischemic heart disease and diabetes. Prostate monitor. In addition to the wealth of Technical Services capability at Udorn, a number of other valuable support assets have been developed. 6232nd CSG/APS, July 1965; 432nd SPS; 1/621st SPS, 18 SEP 1966-27 Jan 1973. Better known as the Rose Garden. Thank You-, To your question, my blog mentions the difficulty of finding such in information packaged in one place. In Thailand, Agent Orange was used to clear the jungle around bases, as a meansto enhance security. With credentials, youll be invited to join. I was at Takhli from Feb 1973 until Mar 1974 as a Jet Engine mechanic and worked at the trim pad. Nuhs pulled guard on ground with. That was my last normal EKG (Bradicardia, Neg T-waves, etc). I was an Army Security Agency Intelligence analyst at both Ramasun and Utapao 1974/75. I have had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. I have no photos om me at the base. Please confirm if you got answers or got your claim since 2020. I was sent TDY in Jun 1973 from Mather AFB to Utapao AFB Aircraft Avionics to Support KC135s and B52s. First trip to SE Asia was Oct/Nov 1968 in the Coast Guards EC130E CGNR 1414 to survey and monitor LORAN signals transmitted from various USCG sites in Thailand and Vietnam. Im 56 and am interested in the history of the Vietnam War. I PRAY that 2020 will be a fruitful year. He ha all the diabetis, two open heart surgeries and parkensons. Most of the VA personnel I have seen have never been in the service so how are they able to say that we werent exposed to the chemical? I had pictures of my duty section with no vegetation and an identical picture I took 37 years later tank farm covered in vegetation. I served in USAF at Korat RTAB 73-74 with 388th Fighter Wing MOS 461 Munitions. Need help with claim . Problem with that is a lot of the veterans wont live that long.The VA is not our friend when it comes to disability claims and most of the reform has to be forced on them by Congress. In order to get on mission flying status, I was sent to He has Parkinsons now and I need more information. Facilities such as the control tower, headquarters, living quarters, and others are indicated, but the officialperimeter of the base of is not clearly discernible. Several weeks later,we were told by the squadron commander that he had tracked down a few barrels of agent orange at the Air Force base at Udorn. I incurred Dengue Fever in the first two weeks of being in country. Have lost prostate,bladder to agent orange. My name is Reggie. I was based at Korat In 1969 and I have non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Youll find pictures, history and a roster of many who served. I think the same thing goes for Korat and the other bases in TAILAND. I was with the 355TFS at Takhli AFB 68-69 as an instrument -autopilot tech. He was diagnosed with neuropothy in early 2000s. The attached photo shows Gary on the left and me on the right." . In October, 1997, a Joint Task Force (JTF 98-IL) located the crash site. may 2019 filed with va but never connected service with all these complications and now have to prove everything is service connected. Anyone who can send maps of Korat or have gotten disability from Agent Orange that was stationed there during Siagon evac or Mayaquez please send any info or pictures. From 1974-1975, at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, these are still photos I (mostly) took of flightline activities in slideshow format, put to appropriate m. Every one of them. Good luck to those attempting to get benefits. However, I get discouraged from all the horror stories Ive heard with claims being denied and dont know who could help me file? Would like to contact you. I would like the coordinates of Company C if possible. IBM dont normally show up until after age 50. I always noticed that the ground between the interior and exterior fence line virtually had little if any vegetation. Spent 9/68 to 9/69 at U-Tapao and was assigned to MMS fixing jammers and trailers on far side of base. The base was surrounded by jungle. If so, any luck? The owner of the land was NOT happy. He was fighting with the VA about he could not prove he left the base while performing his duties. 05h20. We eventually got moved into the hooches. Working thru a law firm for relief..the military guide says, among other things must prove exposedor other credible evidence. Other credible evidence might include not an MOS along perimeter fence,but assigned a barracks approx. I was stationed at Udorn from 1973-74. and listed as a medical tech. I was at Udorn ,Thailand Oct 73 to Oct 74 as a RF-4C crewchief lived off base just off base. The GI that was in charge also got burned real bad and was sent to Clark AFB dont know if he ever lived or not!! Only recently am I wanting to find if I qualify for in-theater service. The water in Thailand was undrinkable. I was the fuels guy on Operation Limelight. Also when President Trump took office he made a big difference how the VA treated us Veterans.I will tell you not to give up and study up on how to file a claim. Assigned to Army medical laboratory near perimeter of Korat AFB in1969.my recollection was that is was located near the perimeter. *personal information removed per policy*. You are telling a fib sir. we lived in the contonment area which is where i got bladder cancer from AO. Sincerely David. What other tasks did he do that could have brought him to the perimeter? . I also was a staff sergeant and we lived in the airmen barracks at the front of the base. I gave a year of my life to do my part in support of the war, and the VA does not seem to think my disease and disability is the Governments concern. I had orders to report to the 13th TFS but ended up at the 14th TRS, across the road. These idiot think that when agent orange was sprayed on the perimeter an around our barracks that it just stayed in one pot and was never air born. i WAS IN THE ARMY IN THAILAND FROM 1967/68 AND WAS STATION IN KORAT, UDON, AND BANGKOK AND HAVE BEEN DENIED DISABILITY FOR AGENT ORANGE . Thus began the most defining era of the unit's history, one that forged a legacy of valor, courage and steadfastness that . We lived on the economy and rode motorcycles to work. We flew over Cambodia locating transmitters of the Khmer Rouge during their invasion of Phnom Penh. Regardless if your disorder is on the presumptive AO list you should file a claim. Another tour of duty in 1973-76. Can I use this blog as apiece of evidence to support his claim? Go where you are told and where you are needed.and make the best of it regardless of the situation or conditions. I,m 90% disabled & will help any way I can. I was stationed in NKP from 1970-1971. Air America supported us with aircraft and civilian pilots on our classified mission. Just had my Moderna shots recently at Dingell Hodpital, just trying to stay alive! I was there when the Thai workers and an airman arrived in a pickup truck and pulled what was a converted Water Buffalo tanker. I have a claim in for agent orange exposure. Kaman HH-43B and -43F Huskie - based at Udorn Air Base, Thailand 1965-1966 . email me. The intended result was to expose enemy forces who relied on the trees for cover. I would like to personally thank the United States government for treating the Viet Nam veterans with the respect that we deserve. I found maps of the Thai bases on line, had the vet mark where he was at on base, and how close it was to the perimeter, and the claims have been approved. Udorn 08/1970 to 07/1971 Looking for photos of Hospital tents for that time. LUCKY! Glasses but rejects me about AO I know we got sprayed. If you have a detailed map of UT, look to the south end of the runway for the aircraft ramp numbered 5060. info on my precise site and barracks locations? froze my buttox off there. Corroboration might help. We walked the perimeter with no knowledge of the contamination in our mist. I was assigned to Ubon RTAFB (7/71 6/72) and, Don Muang RTAFB (8/73 8/74 & 8/74 8/75) with the U.S. Air Force Postal & Courier Service (UAFPCS) on all three assignments. Had diabetes,ischemic heart disease,high blood pressure and skin leasions. Her husband served at U-Tapao from June 1971 June 1973, his MOS was Aerospace Ground Equipment Vehicle Operator, working with B52s and KC135s. Aircraft Assigned at various times during the Viet Nam war: A-1E, AC-47D (Tail Code OS), B-26 (Portus), B-57B, C-46 (Air America), To David Sorensen and Karen Whitfield, I was part of the launch crews (sat on edge of flight line where vegetation was dead or dying. Thanks. I have several of the illnesses associated with AO. I also spent much of my free time in the city of Korat. My husband served in the marine stationed in Udorn Thiland in 1962. The soldiers got off the plane (deplaned), and walked on the tarmac. Herbicide was sprayed on the perimeters fence and we went through the security gate twice a day. Nor can I prove that 42 months of continual sunburn was the trigger that caused the outbreak of Vitiligo. b. were bombing before they did. until reading this , from this blog. The 652nd Topographic Engineer Battalion depicted the broad reach of American forces in Thailand, which can be seen below. VA acknowledged in my claim I was exposed but denied my issue. I know have ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure and borderline diabetes. Google Dept of the Army FM 3-3, Dec 1971. Painted F-4s. 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