By I have had an increasing amount of inquiries from former Korea veterans in regards to the spraying of Agent Orange in areas near the DMZ. This spraying occurred during a period of heightened tensions along the DMZ where the North Koreans increased infiltrators into South Korea in an attempt to start an insurgency, ambush soldiers, attack US camps, bomb barracks, and even try to assassinate the South Korean President during a period that became known as the 2nd Korean War. Agent Orange was sprayed along the DMZ areas in order to kill foliage in order to more easily spot North Korean infiltrators. Agent Orange has since been proven to be the cause of a number of health defects with veterans that served in both Vietnam and Korea.
The spraying of Agent Orange in Korea has now been verified by the US government and the VA wants people who may have been exposed to it to come in:
The government is offering to examine Cold War American troops who served in Korea three decades ago for possible exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange.
In a little-publicized initiative, the Veterans Affairs Department expanded a program previously offered to Vietnam War veterans to include people who served in Korea in 1968-69.
The rule change follows by a year the Pentagon’s disclosure that South Korean troops sprayed Agent Orange, which contained the toxic herbicide dioxin, during that time along the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.
The decision to give vets free Agent Orange Registry exams, for diseases and medical conditions associated with exposure to the herbicide, is set out in a directive issued Sept. 5 and posted on the department’s http://www.va.gov World Wide Web site.
Agent Orange and other similar herbicides were used during the Vietnam War to eliminate forest cover by defoliating broad sections of jungle mainly to facilitate pursuit of infiltrators and supplies moving into South Vietnam from the north. After it appeared probable that the defoliant caused numerous serious illnesses and birth defects, the VA set up the Agent Orange Registry in 1978, three years after the war ended, for U.S. veterans with in-country Vietnam War military service. More than 300,000 veterans have participated so far.
“Now that we understand that it was sprayed there,” said VA spokesman Jim Benson, “we can say, `If you were in Korea, you may be exposed, and we would like you to come in.”’
The VA may want these veterans to come in, but they want them to prove they were in an area that was sprayed for Agent Orange, which may be tough to do for people that were stationed in units away from the DMZ and did a short temporary duty stint near the DMZ that may have exposed them to Agent Orange. The Pentagon claims that the Agent Orange was only sprayed along the southern portion of the DMZ which is the 2 kilometer wide strip of land on the South Korean side of the border. Even if this is true the Agent Orange could still have washed into other areas and the water supply by rain I would think?
Here is the official list of units along the DMZ that were exposed to Agent Orange:
The four combat brigades of the 2nd Infantry Division, including the following units:
- a) 1-38 Infantry
- b) 2-38 Infantry
- c) 1-23 Infantry
- d) 2-23 Infantry
- e) 3-23 Infantry
- f) 3-32 Infantry
- g) 109th Infantry
- h) 209th Infantry
- i) 1-72 Armor
- j) 2-72 Armor
- k) 4-7th Cavalry
Also, the 3rd Brigade of the 7th Infantry Division, including the following units:
- a) 1-17th Infantry
- b) 2-17th Infantry
- c) 1-73 Armor
- d) 2-10th Cavalry
This veteran’s site has a number of good links on it that should help people looking for information on Agent Orange in Korea for those who are interested. However, does anyone else have any good information or links to share to help veterans that may have been exposed to Agent Orange?
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12:16 pm on July 24th, 2009 1
I was in Vietnam when agent orange was being used and get my yearly questionaire and updates on illnesses due to agent orange.
In my humble opinion the issue has been way overblown by the press. Yes, there have been some illnesses that can be attributed to agent orange, however, the numbers are very low from what one would expect given the coverage by the media.
I would advise anyone exposed not to panic and just go with the program in case someday, somewhere, they get an illness that could be related to agent orange.
12:27 am on July 26th, 2009 2
Would like to know if we were affected in camp Kasey with the evercises we were doing at the time. I have been having symptoms of agent orange. where can I get the testing done at Andrew Wilson
5:49 am on July 30th, 2009 3
Gary, BULL SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6:07 pm on August 2nd, 2009 4
4:13 pm on November 5th, 2009 5
You may not understand but when they look at you and say you have non Hoskins Lythomia, which is from Agent Orange.
This makes your stomach turn.
Well I guess you have none of illness from Agent Orange
and thats good. But you are full of __it . You tell me if you have this ,you will just go with the flow.
The goverment took me and told me what to do and I did it.
The was not a Vacation.
4:23 pm on November 5th, 2009 6
Have you got NHL?
Also have you made a claim with VA?
I have NHL we are working on claim
If you need any help and I can help please let me know.
I was stationed with the 44th engineers at camp Beavers
March 68-July 68.
10:03 am on January 4th, 2010 7
Agent Orange sprayed before April 1968. NOTE: On December 16, 2003 the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 was signed into law. This law state that Spina Bifida benefits have been extended to the natural child of a service member if the service member served in Korea during the period September 1, 1967 – August 31, 1971; if the veteran served in the active military, naval or air service and was exposed to a herbicide agent during such service in or near the Korean demilitarized zone. The above law proves Agent Orange was sprayed in Korea earlier that April 1, 1968. If a Veteran has a child born with Spina Bifida on September 1, 1967 can receive benefits then why the veteran can't get benefits during the same dates.
1:20 am on January 20th, 2010 8
Was any used around Osan from 1965 thru 1966? I have suffered thru non-hodgkins lymphomia, heart trouble, hearing loss, loss of sleep and on and on. After thinking about it, I do not recall ever seeing the grass mowed around the runways….
1:06 pm on February 15th, 2010 9
I was at St. Barbara and TDY to DMZ 6/68 to 7/69. Now have Prostate CA and heart deasease (5-way by-pass), etc. Going through the VA now to see what I can do.
Anyone out there who has had any success? Or anyone from St. Barbara?Good Luck to you all.
1:18 pm on February 15th, 2010 10
Ken what company where you with at St Barbara .
I was with the 44th engineers .
Have non Hoskins Lymthomia, Have claim with VA.
Still trying to get Morning Records ,
There where 13 of us station with 44th, Have found 3 of them . So don't give up .
MBTSDAD@aol.com.
8:43 pm on March 17th, 2010 11
Would strongly advise that any serviceman/woman that served in Korea and Vietnam to get checked for any possible effects of Agent Orange. If will be able to claim compensation from the Government.
But, just remember the people of these countries on which Agent Orange was sprayed and are affected with illnesses and servere disabilities. In Vietnam alone there are over 4 million that are affected. To date, the US Government nor the US Governmant will accept their responsibility for the use of Agent Orange and its affect on the people of Vietnam.
Len Aldis
12:10 am on March 18th, 2010 12
I'm with you Gerry. The pilots and aircrew who sprayed Agent Orange practically swam in the gunk. They even had an initiation right where newbie had to drink the stuff. Despite this, they have a low rate of illnesses attributed to Agent Orange!
Not saying people shouldnt take advantage of any bennies if they qualify. But I for one am suspicious of the whole thing.
1:29 am on March 18th, 2010 13
You have never had a doctor look you in the eye and say "You have cancer. Stage 3 of 4 stages" Whether it was from AO or what ever, it leaves you with a helpless feeling and "Why me" After being told that, I will never knock someone elses problems until you walk in their shoes.
7:20 am on March 18th, 2010 14
That is so True I have non Hoskins Lythomphia and Hep C., from Agent Orange. Trying to get Disability Claim with VA.
9:27 am on March 18th, 2010 15
Good luck with NHL. The treatments are not fun, but I have been in remission for 19 years. I got turned down by the VA. They claim the only place the sprayed in Korea was the DMZ. Don't believe them, but can not prove different. GOOD LUCK
9:44 am on March 18th, 2010 16
Thank You.
Yes I believe it was all over Korea, Maybe they will approve this in latter years. I was on DMZ in 1968. Have to prove I was there because the Army doesn't show it on my records.
Please Make your claim on Agent Orange so your claim will be on file.
Raymond Taylor
10:38 am on March 18th, 2010 17
Follow me, don't follow me
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush
Collar me, don't color me
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush
We are agents of the free
I've had my fun and now its time to
Serve your conscience overseas (over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me
Follow me, don't follow me
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush
Collar me, don't color me
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush
We are agents of the free
I've had my fun and now its time to
Serve your conscience overseas (over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me
High on the roof
thin the blood,
another one came on the the waves tonight,
comin' in, you're home.
We'd circle and we'd circle and we'd circle to stop and consider and
centered on the pavement stacked up all the trucks jacked up and
our wheels in slush and orange crush in pocket and all this here county
hell any county it's just like heaven here and I was remembering and I
was just in a different county and all then this whirlybird that I
headed for I had my goggles pulled off I knew it all I knew every back
road and every truck stop
Follow me, don't follow me
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush
Collar me, don't color me
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush
We are agents of the free
I've had my fun and now its time to
Serve your conscience overseas (over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me
High on the roof
thin the blood,
another one came on the the waves tonight,
comin' in, you're home.
High on the roof
thin the blood,
another one came on the the waves tonight,
comin' in, you're home.
1:34 pm on March 18th, 2010 18
My wife found 3 men I was station with on DMZ we have talked to 2 of them and left message for other one to call.
I have been told they will accept a Army Buddies statement that you where on DMZ.
Don't know but if you have a few of you buddies write letters that , AO was sprayed where you where at it might help with claim, can't hurt. Keep Claim running
5:49 am on March 20th, 2010 19
Forgive me General but put it in plain english. I don't have all the college degrees to keep your train of thought. You see I was just an Airman that did the jobs the General's wanted done. My lack of schooling only allowed me to work active air defense for Washington DC during Kennedy's term
7:56 am on March 20th, 2010 20
Agent Orange seems to be like asbestos – exposure doesn't guarantee illness, it just elevates the risk.
We should always take good care of our veterans, who did our dirty work. We should help Koreans who may have been exposed, too. Even if a necessary operation, done according to the best informatiom available at the time, later has bad side effects, we need to do the right thing.
10:56 pm on March 27th, 2010 21
I was stationed at Osan from 1967 to 1968? I have suffered some health issues. Further, I do not remember any grass mowing.
12:08 am on May 10th, 2010 22
I know having seen the barrels of Agent Orange stored and used to spray vegetation at ASCOM and at the truck and supply depot on Wolmi-Do Island. The DMZ was not the only place it was stored and used. Anyone stationed there should file a claim for compensation and see what happens. I have a claim in the works, but have been told not to get my hopes up. Seems the only place the VA will uphold one is at the DMZ. At least it will be on file if it ever gets approved for storage depots
3:58 am on May 10th, 2010 23
My self and other 2nd MP's are awaiting decisions on claims for exposure'
I was on the DMZ working Freedom and Libby & Spoonbill bridges july 69-70
on both sides of the Injim river,and 728th MP 8th Army 67-68
I have Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia,Hep C,Heart and other problems
due to exposure.
Some have been fighting for 3 years to get help from the VA, and the DOA to except resonsability for Support Units not on the List.
Don't tell us to shut up or wait or roll with the flow! We were not asked if we would mind being exposed most were drafted and ordered to perform duties without question, its been over 40 years and issues and Problems are just now showing up in some cases so no one really knows the real effect of exposure or time frame.
The fact is we were there and exposed and have health issues that are killing us.We just want the DOA & VA to do the right thing as We did when asked to fight and defend our Country.
'Stand together not apart Brother'
or step aside
TD
8:37 am on May 13th, 2010 24
Just got my paperwork back from the VA DENIED I will appeal, don't quit that easy.
1:08 pm on May 13th, 2010 25
Reed why did they Denied You
10:17 pm on May 13th, 2010 26
I was never on the DMZ. They claim it was never used around any of the bases. Until they admit it you are SOL. I have had non hodgkins lymphomia, restless leg, very bad heart.
11:35 pm on May 13th, 2010 27
Reed don't give up , There was a man on the internet not sure where I read it but he was at Camp Casey. I was on DMZ ,and have Army Buddies letter , my records from Army where blank on the time I was on DMZ.
Showed me going to Korea then in March when I went to DMZ date was put on records but nothing till the date I went down south Korea.
They know where we where.?
2:58 am on May 14th, 2010 28
I was at Cp St Barbara also, 69-70 with a 12 man Maintenance Det. I do not have any known symtoms yet, and hope it stays that way. I was all over the Z working on 8 inch and 175mm artillery. I would have a rough time proving I was there, as the Company was down south at Uijongbu.
Good luck to all.
6:33 am on May 14th, 2010 29
Bruce where you with
the 44th Engineers
Jerry Kruszka, Kerry Kirby, Raymond Taylor , William T . Raposa, ALverez,
Bill Munson, or John Case?
6:59 am on May 14th, 2010 30
No, I was in D Company 4th Maint Bn. We had a quonset hut and shop in the 6/12 Arty area in the north end of the camp.
This is our detachment:
http://www.qsl.net/wd4ngb/dettop.jpg
I am the guy in the left end.
Web page about Cp St Barbara:
http://www.qsl.net/wd4ngb/stbarbara.htm
1:29 pm on May 18th, 2010 31
I was denied AO benefits for ROK exposure and appealed, and was denied again. My appeal is now with the BVA; the hearing was March 19, 2010.
I was stationed at Camp Casey, but as a CMMI Inspector for the 7th Inf. Div. I was all over the place, including overnights up real close to the Z. I have pictures of the Imjin and points north of it, and I went as far South as Sea Range. Blue Lancer and Chorwon Valleys, Artillery Valley — been there.
But I wasn't stationed with one of the "official" units (and read Bolger's book "Scenes From An Unfinished War"), and even the VA has now started to admit that not all of the units in the area of the Z were listed by the DOD (e.g., the 13th Engineers).
MANY records are missing: for example, the staff daily journals for the 7th Inf. Div for the entire period 1966 through all of 1969 seem to be gone, if they were ever kept.
You gotta fight the VA now. Not the VHA, that's the health side, but the VBA, the benefits side. And the VBA will deny, deny, deny until you die — or win on appeal. Go to your local VSO and get help; it's nearly impossible to win this alone.
12:53 am on May 19th, 2010 32
Was at my Vertern Affairs Officer last week. He got rejected for seisures (?) because he was over weight. The man is 5 ft 10 inch and weights in at whopping 165 lbs.
Another friend was in Nam. Air Police and was also at the DMZ in Korea. He filed, they told him to come back when one of the effects kick in. He had a bad heart, restless leg sydrome, Had veins in his legs replaced. Not sure what it takes.
1:10 am on May 19th, 2010 33
My Unit was at Camp Custer and PMO was at Camp Casey'we also were at Freedom,Libby,& Spoonbill Bridges.
If you were at any of these locations between 68 & 69 and have a disease
on the Presumptuous list then you will Win.
My claim was Granted on the 17 May 2010 for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
due to exposure to Agent Orange rated at 100%.
I had filed in Feb 09 so the time frame was on the mark for the DOA & DVA
to process.
The only thing Different is' I made sure I had all the info needed to complete my NOD and I contacted My Senator' Inhofe of Oklahoma to help expedite my claim and look into Units not listed and the time frame the DOA needs to change to 67-75,
I know its frustrating for vets to have to go through this Bureaucracy and fight the DOA & DVA for help.
We are working to change that but untill then Brother keep up the fight and don't give in.
I have a lot of reserch and development avalable from my claim if I can help shoot me and e-mail
TD
1:11 am on May 19th, 2010 34
My Unit was at Camp Custer and PMO was at Camp Casey'we also were at Freedom,Libby,& Spoonbill Bridges.
If you were at any of these locations between 68 & 69 and have a disease
on the Presumptuous list then you will Win.
My claim was Granted on the 17 May 2010 for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
due to exposure to Agent Orange rated at 100%.
I had filed in Feb 09 so the time frame was on the mark for the DOA & DVA
to process.
The only thing Different is' I made sure I had all the info needed to complete my NOD and I contacted My Senator' Inhofe of Oklahoma to help expedite my claim and look into Units not listed and the time frame the DOA needs to change to 67-75,
I know its frustrating for vets to have to go through this Bureaucracy and fight the DOA & DVA for help.
We are working to change that but until then Brother keep up the fight and don't give in.
I have a lot of research and development available from my claim if I can help shoot me and e-mail
TD
6:20 am on May 19th, 2010 35
Likewise! I have literally a few thousand pages (on the computer!) that may or many not be useful.
10:55 am on June 9th, 2010 36
I know I was at the DMZ on bivwac for 3 day and nights. Was stationed at St Barbara 69-70. I have hart troubles,shaky hands and diabetes. Just starting a claim. I don't know how to prove the DMZ thing.
11:22 am on June 9th, 2010 37
Mike,
I am going through the same thing. No way to prove at the DMZ. It seems that most in Korea travel records have a way of disappearing from one's permanent file. Mine only says I traveled to Korea and back to the states and not where I went in country. The only thing we can do is to keep fighting.
11:44 am on June 9th, 2010 38
Buddy letters are good, photos are better. I mentioned earlier the lack of documents for the 1966-1970 time frame — an archivist at the Center for Military History at Ft. McNair told me that if they ever existed they may have been destroyed before reaching higher headquarters (say, I Corps) or before reaching a higher higher headquarters (EUSA) or were perhaps just tossed away as old junk.
A true story:
My brother was Airborne Voice Intercept for the AF; he flew out of Okinawa but went TDY to places like Da Nang, Cam Ranh, and Tan Son Nhut. He had no–zero–none documentation that he was ever in Nam except for a smeared and blurry rubber stamp on his medical records. Finally, he wrote his Congressman and received from the NPRC in St. Louis copies of TDY vouchers showing clearly that he had been "boots on the ground" in Vietnam for at least 193 days. The AF sent him his Nam ribbons and sent his records on to the Board for correcting military records. Among other things, he was put in for DFC for flying 36 straight hours of air intelligence cover for the Son Tay raid. But for 37 years he wasn't a Vietnam veteran….
Don't never give up. If the records don't exist, pile up circumstantial evidence that you really were there and did what you say you did. In my case, I bought a copy (electronic) of the 1967 CMMI Handbook, under which we operated and which was pretty clear that the inspectors were to go visit the unit. (Imagine an armored outfit driving to the inspectors with all paperwork, parts, files, weapons, basic ammo load…but that's what the VA thinks happened, I guess.)
Mike D.
11:45 am on June 9th, 2010 39
My records are like yours . Missing while on DMZ.
I traveled to Korea, and was E3 got E4 when on DMZ when I came down I got E5. Found two men that was station we me on DMZ got letters.
Have claim with Va I have Non Hoskins Lythonphia
.
11:53 pm on June 17th, 2010 40
I was with the Comany C 1/32Inf. 7th Inf. Div. In 1968,69,70. We were located at camp hovey on the DMZ in korea. I was acting motor sargent. I was order to have two trucks to pick up some south Koreans for a work detail to spray around camp hovey and along the road to the DMZ. We did that for three months in the spring of 1969, as we were on guard along the DMZ. The also sprayed around the MSA area's. We ran patrols in those area's everyday. At that time we did'nt know they were spraying AGENT ORANGE.
11:55 pm on July 5th, 2010 41
If you were on the DMZ your pay records will show you recieved combat pay. The DOD did'nt misplace those records. They have NO control over those records.
12:09 am on July 6th, 2010 42
William Cooper where do you get a copy of pay records.
12:46 am on July 6th, 2010 43
Arm forces finance center. I was in Indianapolis, Ind. I don't know if they move it or not.
11:27 pm on July 10th, 2010 44
Mr Cooper. Fort Ben Harrison in Indianapolis, Ind has all the pay records for the Army.
11:37 pm on July 10th, 2010 45
Thank you Reed I will try Fort Ben Harrison , Monday morning.
to see if I can get a copy of my pay records
10:49 am on July 11th, 2010 46
ON YOUR STORY ABOUT WHICH UNITS THAT WERE IN THE AREA OF THE DMZ WERE AGENT ORANGE WAS USE. IN THE 7th DIV. YOU LEFT OUT 1BN 31ST INF,1BN 32INF,2BN 32INF.
11:26 am on July 11th, 2010 47
From Bolger's "Scenes from an Unfinished War":
B. 7 th Infantry Division
Chorwon Valley
· 3d Brigade, U.S. 7th Infantry Division
o 1-31 Infantry
o 2-31 Infantry
o 1-32 Infantry
o 2-32 Infantry
· 1st Brigade, U.S. 7th Infantry Division
o 1-17 infantry (Mechanized)
o 2-17 Infantry (Mechanized)
o 1-73 Armor
o 2-10 Cavalry
22d Royal Thai Company
7th Infantry Division
Units Listed by DoD and
VA as “on the DMZ”
1/17th Infantry
2/17th Infantry
2/31st Infantry*
3/32nd Infantry*
1/73rd Armor
2/10th Cavalry
1Under the operational control of the U S. 2d Infantry Division.
2Actually, the 2d Brigade, U.S. 7th Infantry Division, under operational control of the U.S. 2d Infantry Division.
3From the U.S. 7th Infantry Division, under operational control of 3d Brigade, U.S. 2d Infantry Division.
Moreover, it is recognized that in addition to direct combat units there were artillery, engineer, and maintenance units which might have been exposed. For example, I was just given AO exposure by the BVA because I could show that as a CMMI Inspector for the 7th Inf. Div. there was the "equipoise" needed to give the benefit of the doubt. As I noted earlier, it wasn't easy!
Mike D.
11:34 am on July 11th, 2010 48
I wonder why they never include the Artillery units? I know there were several 2nd ID, 7th ID, and I Corp Art units on the Z that also pulled patrol and duty at the GP.
12:07 pm on July 11th, 2010 49
Why don't they include the engineers? Or ASA and Signals? How about the maintenance companies or the Quartermaster units that ran fuel up there? Were the areas around the MSAs where the nukes were stored sprayed, officially or not? What about the ranges? Did the folks off-loading the barrels at Inchon or Ascom City ever drop one or puncture it accidentally? Why haven't the classified records from forty year ago been declassified, as President G. W. Bush said they should be in an Executive Order he signed some YEARS ago?
Answer: Because they would have to expand exposure to the whole pennisula, and the number of possibly exposed US troops would grow five-fold or more. Generals and politicians would be embarrassed, and some Questions Might Be Asked by the American (and South Korean) people.
10:15 pm on July 12th, 2010 50
Raymond Taylor. Did Fort Ben help you on your pay records?
12:15 am on July 13th, 2010 51
No they sent me back to
St Louis,. Guess I didn't have the right #
I did get a copy of the insert out of the year book at Fort Beavers, that has my picture.. and it does say Fort Beavers in Big Letters on first page.
There was 21 guys there beside me and I have locted 6 of them
one passed away ,but I have talked to the others, Getting letters coming ,Don't see how VA can now say I was not there. with pictures and letters. We will see.
10:57 am on July 14th, 2010 52
Mr Taylor. My VSO says a buddy letter is very good. They take a lot of weight when others vouch for you.
12:53 pm on July 14th, 2010 53
Reed I found my CO Officer Sterling Peters today.
he was a Camp Beavers, with me.
So that should be enought for them.
11:24 pm on July 14th, 2010 54
Mr Taylor. Hope it works for you. I had a buddy that was in the direction center with me. We and others came down with the same cancer. He passed before we could help each other. Good Luck with your claim. They claim they never spayed at Osan but we never had to mow any grass while I was there. Makes you wonder. I have several of the problems that goes with agent orange.
7:29 am on July 17th, 2010 55
I was with the 2nd MP Company 65-66 and what the VA or DOD says about the dates of 68-69 are bull crap. I was in charge of the Escort Section the PMO was at CC1 back then but I was tasked with going north of the DMZ over either Freedom or Libby brige 3 or 4 days a week and escort the Korean Nationals who were doing the spraying on the DMZ. I and one other gun jeep along with 2MP's in each and a ROK MP would spend the entire day just watching them spray from the 55 gal drums. The drums were marked with the poison skull and cross bones as hazadous material. I also have a claim pending for diabetis 2 which has been denied due to the time I was there not being 68-69 my attorney is working on the appeal.
Bob Vivona
4:20 am on July 28th, 2010 56
After being verified that my unit served in the DMZ during the agent orange presumptive period, I would like to add one more claim to my file. "PTSD" Why, because after going thru the last eight months with VA, I now have POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER! My file has been to 4 City's all over the country. It's now in Chicago VA medical center. I live in Indianapolis, Indiana. When you ask were you stand at on your case, they ship it off to sume other VA center. Maybe they should do there pay Checks that way.
3:55 am on August 1st, 2010 57
I was stationed in Camp Casey and Camp Kaiser during 1966 and 1967, and it was a common site to see Koreans spraying around the Camps. Unknown what they were spraying. I have type 2 Diabetis and pre-cancer behind my right eye. Va was no assistance. Va doctor told me I may have been exposed to something? Va turned me down because of dates.
12:46 pm on August 25th, 2010 58
Got yearbook with pictures of 25 other guys that where stationed with me at Fort Beavers, in 1968
I have found 14, 3 have passed away . Talked to the other 11
have got 3 letters of support so far.
one is from my CO , who had copies of his orders saying Fort Beavers. WE are still looking for others.
Waiting on Hearing with Judge, don't see how he can say we where not at Camp BEavers,DMZ with support letters and Pictures in yearbook that says Fort Beavers.
Looking For Sgt. McQuillen, SSG Kim, Willie O Gillintine, Alan Munson, William Cable, Jerry Ferguson, Lavon Harrel, Geroge Maken, Ramon Rodriquez, Charles Seile, Thomas Zirgler, Paul Anderson.
5:45 am on August 28th, 2010 59
First time I have seen this site but I see a couple of the guys here who I have worked with on their claims.
I was Company Commander of E Co, 2nd Engineer BN in 1969 and served in Korea from 10/68 through 12/69. I am 100% P & T from AO Poisoning in Korea. I have helped a number of guys (not just 2nd Engineers) get approved with a large amount of evidence I have collected.
Feel free to contact me directly and I will be more than willing to review your claim and see if I can help. I am doing this as a brother, not for any pay. My days are numbered, but I will do as much as I can to help.
E-mail me directly at pesteward@hotmail.com as I do not get to visit all the sites as much as I would like.
Phil Steward
12:22 pm on August 31st, 2010 60
Was the 1/73 Armour Forte Beavers a War Zone in 1968??? under 38 U.S.C. 1154 (b) as per Dambach v. Gober the CAVC ruled that "A combat Veteran will recieve benefit of the doubt regardless of whether there is record of the disease or injury or of a putatively related disease or injury. This means that the absence of documentation CANNOT BE USED AGAINST YOU!!! This pertains to SERVICE RECORDS ALSO!!!!!
The question for your husband then becomes was the DMZ CONSIDERED A WAR ZONE in 1968?? I would say YES because the end of the war has NEVER BEEN SIGNED AND RATIFIED!!
12:39 pm on August 31st, 2010 61
1/73 Armor was considered by and listed by the DoD and the VA as one of the exposed units. See my posting above for July 11, 2010.
1:32 am on September 15th, 2010 62
I have been confirmed that I now have NHL of the right testicle (which has been removed) and will start chemo soon. I was station on the DMZ C co. 1/31st Inf, Camp Greaves
9/74 – 10/75. After I had my right "Nut" removed I went to VSO to file a claim. I told them which unit I was with and the time frame, only to be told I wasn't in "The Time Frame". I made a claim anyways. I will be looking for all kinds of AMMO(info)when they turn me down.
Please feel free to send responses to: ogive22@hotmail.com
7:08 am on September 16th, 2010 63
I am looking at a vet's pay records and trying to see if he earned combat pay. Does anyone remember how much it was back in June of 1969? He was making an E-3 base pay of 137.70, $9.00 in foreign duty pay, but then there is another box coded LV-R-D, where they paid him $31.68 extra dollars that month. You guys think that the $31.68 would be combat pay? He remembers that he was paid combat pay once or twice because he was TDY'd to a unit near the DMZ.
11:06 pm on October 4th, 2010 64
When we were on the DMZ, and truck the troops to there guard post and they were spraying along the roads, it wasn't Korean troops doing the spraying it was Korean civilian workers. Just ask anyone who was there, and they will tell you about the workers along the roads to the DMZ. They sprayed around Camp Hovey, the MAS area at Hovey, and along the roads from Hovey to the DMZ. The only people that was doing the job was civilian workers.
12:16 pm on November 20th, 2010 65
Dan Curry,that would be combat pay. How were you able to get that info? I have been unable to get my pay records to prove I was TDY on the DMZ. Was stationed at Cp. St. Barbara 68/69. I have prostate cancer,have had heart desease/surgery,etc. Only one letter to confirm where I was. Just received my first denial from Cleveland VA. Could use some help. Now looking for pictures and letters from anyone to explain to the VA how life really was there.
2:05 pm on November 20th, 2010 66
I was at Camp Beavers 1968 , My congressman helped get my pay records
they didn't show on DMZ.
If you know names of buddy's start lookng them up on white pages.com
and calling. I found all but 8 that was stationed with me.
there where 25 with the 44th .
StLois is lookin thru non disclosed records.
3:54 am on November 21st, 2010 67
About 95% of the servicemen has gotten a denial from the VA if you were in Korea in 1968-1969. Its time we all write our Comgressman for help. How can they make any justment if they can't fine our records. They said a Doctor check me over when I got out of the service, But I didn't go before not one Doctor for a checkup when I was ETS out. All I did was talked to some clerks at Fort Lewis Washington and that was all. They didn't say anything about the Agent orange for over 30 years, and now they can't come up with the right records. Call your Congressman!
9:23 am on November 21st, 2010 68
Same here, no exam on ETS, only clerks. I have contacted many congress persons. Mine were/ are Voinevich gone, now Portman,so I will try him. Sen. Sherrod Brown does not care at all he kept sending form letters in return about AO in Nam and then said to contact Gillibrand in NY , New York and she said I was not in her state. Ohio' Sutton the same, I will get back to you.Ha
I now need someone from St. Barbara to reply and I know some have bee approved, they seem to have disappeared. Thank you all
10:11 pm on January 21st, 2011 69
For those who served in Korea, Agent Orange is a persistant compound of elements that has a substained life far greater then 10 years. Having served a one year tour from 1975-1976 at Camp Garry Owen 4th of the 7th Cav I have developed type 2 diabetes, prostate cancer, tumors, and have been diagnosed with heart issues. This is not so much about me as the fact I have developed many of the same Agent Orange illnesses that are related to AO. Others I believe probably are expieriencing simular ailments who served in this time frame. I took pictures of the area when I was station in the Hot Zone in 1975-76 and few trees were seen. Over the years google maps showed the area as being desolated of vegitation compared to other areas of the country. Many soldiers were deployed for long tours in the area but will not be compensated since they were not in "direct exposure 1968-69 of the agent. If you lay down rat poison it may kill the rats years later who eat the poison or the materials that were saturated with the poison. It is about the money, congress, and the army are worried that if they have to pay for those were affected by the Agent Orange deployments, that the government would become responsible. Why did it take the government so long to release the information on AO deployment in Korea, because it minimizes the number of vets that will address the problem, many have died or are suffering from the illnesses. By limiting those not like in Vietnam (step into the country and be covered) the voices of those who in Korea are dampened and much like the rats who ate the poison
12:57 am on January 22nd, 2011 70
My dad did two tours in 'Nam. On his first tour, he was one of the lucky guys that got to fill the tankers in the planes with Agent Orange. They didn't have the automatic shut-offs, you just kenw it was full when it started spilling out from the top, so he got a few extra showers. He did luck out though in that he never got any of the cancers associated with Agent Orange. Instead, he is in the smaller percentile of folks who developed congestive heart problems.
When I was at the JSA in the mid 70's, I heard rumors that the area around the JSA was sprayed with Agent Orange earlier. Can anybody verify that, the timeframe, and the persistence of Agent Orange? We did do quite a bit of 'stuff' outside the JSA itself, so there is a possibility that we may have been exposed.
11:15 pm on February 7th, 2011 71
I was at the 177th ASA Camp Humphres K-6, In or around Aug. 1967 returning from a courier mission. Was on a C-130 sitting side saddle with my feet in the netting of cargo. I remember pulling the netting aside and seeing the stenceled letters on the containers "Agent Orange". I think we landed at Osan AFB, but could have been Kempo. To long ago. My thinking is that it was being used before the dates released by the military and that it was being used all over Korea and not just the DMZ. But who cares about Vets without congressional help…..
4:04 am on February 9th, 2011 72
I was at Camp Casey in 1971 at the airfield 2nd Avn Bn 2nd infantry I have a yearbook if it would help any of you, but the yearbook only contains 2nd Avn Bn personal. Good Luck
9:35 am on February 9th, 2011 73
Raymond Taylor
I just got rejected on my A/O claim they stated that Camp was not close enough to the DMZ. I remember getting trucked their every day with the 122nd Signal has anyone else jhad a claim approved with the 122nd Signal
I can be reached at autosbydon@aol.com Thanks
1:15 am on February 10th, 2011 74
Served with 7/17th artillery 2nd Infantry @ Camp Pelham 5/70 to 6/71.Diagnosed with CLL 9 mos. ago. Start chemo next week. Stopped at VA yesterday, told me it will be 6 months before I hear anything, young man told me they have 150,000 case backlog. Thirty nine years later and nothing changes. Have a great day and good luck to all.
5:40 am on February 10th, 2011 75
I was stationed at HHC USA ASCOM Depot from March 1968-March 1969. From March to October 1968 I was assigned to the Quality Assurance Directorate and from October to March 1969 I was the supply sergeant for HHC. As part of my duties at QA on at least two occasions I personnaly inspected damaged barrels of AO at the northern end of the rail line coming into the depot. AO was seen stored in the rear of 2 1/2 ton trucks several times in the vehicle park area which was directly across from my then office about 75 yards or so from the depot headquarters and about the same distance from our living quarters.
A friend and I dug in the area of the area near the end of the tracks looking for coins and found many. This included the contaminated area but in 1968-69 who knew of the dangers of AO.
What many people don't know is that ASCOM Depot was built on top of an abandoned Japanese munitions factory which included extensive underground facilities. These facilities were at a later date compromised by the underground river that runs from west to east under the depot.
It is all and well that the VA has seen fit to authorise presumptive exposure to those stationed on the DMZ. How about those in the supply chain from Inchon to ASCOM to the units that hauled the stuff?
In July 2010 I filed for AO disability for ischemic heart disease. Currently pending a decision. The last time I talked to them on February 7, 2011 the lady hung up on me while I was reading a prepared statement to her.
Consider the following. I have read countless stories in the last few months that the stuff was also sprayed far away from the DMZ, I've read that it was brought in on airplanes at Kimpo. Both are plausible. The AO I saw was brought in by train from Inchon.
I can't speak to the point if it was ever sprayed at ASCOM. I can't speak to whether or not the barrels at ASCOM were ever compromised after initial receiving or storage at ASCOM. I can only speak to the fact that on two occasions barrels leaked and that I personnally saw the barrels and was around them on occasion.
Consider the following. Ninety five percent of the US Army forces entering Korea in a non unit capacity came thru the 177th or 178th Replacement Co at ASCOM Depot. Some didn't like SGTM, MI, ASA, Field grade officers but by and large most spent a day or two there.
In July 1968 a couple of thousand Air Force personnel spent some time there also. Wher did the water supply for ASCOM area come from? What unit was responsible for providing water to the various compounds? How many houseboys (they polished our shoes every day),
how many command and non command dependants, how many KN personnel worked on or visited the base (yes including the business girls), how many took a shower, how many ate in the mess halls, how many had their clothes washed, how many Department of Army civilians worked on the base ( I recall 4), how many whatever……. Ok, we have spillage, storage,
underground river, unknown water source.
Consider this. Before stating this let me say I have the utmost repect for the crew of the USS Pueblo. Commander Bucher first stepped foot on The Bridge of No Return at 1130 hours on December 23, 1968. Lt Murphy the XO was last across at exactly 1200 noon. The crew was taken by bus a distance of less than 450 meters to the center of the JSA where they shaved,showered and ate a light lunch. They listened to a couple of speeches and then got on buses to ride to Camp Kittyhawk(now Camp Bonifas) where they boarded Huey's
to take them to the 121st Evac at ASCOM. The first of 8 helicopters landed there at 1320 hours. So for what 20 minutes total they were in an area that may have been sprayed and most of that time was spent inside a bus. Remember the DOD claims that AO was never sprayed inside the DMZ which by definition includes the JSA. Again no disrespect meant, but does that sound like equitable treatment??
For those of you who don't know the period has been extended from July 1969 to August 1971 but again only those units recognized. At least they recognized that the stuff has residual effects. Problem is I have read everywhere from up to and including 100 years.
ASCOM Depot proper and areas around it are now high rise apartments, school, etc. The area north of the depot is now a GM/Daewoo plant. I wonder what, if any, remediation was done?
I am in the midst of compiling a map of ASCOM Depot as it was during 1968-1969. If anyone has photos or info concerning AO I would be glad to hear from you. I don't want to publish what I have at present since it might serve to "taint" some memories, but once finished I wil disseminate it to anyone who wants it. You may contact me at nowpastdue@att.net.
Check any old orders you have for info to get "buddy letters". If you want send me a scan and I will try to locate, it's a hobby of mine. At present I have a list of about 50 men who were there 1968-69.
Earl B. Franks
Orlando FL
nowpastdue@att.net
1:11 am on February 18th, 2011 76
Was Company Driver with C-1-32 7th Div Camp Hovey did rotation to DMZ. Sucked down some dust [I'm sure more than some] going to and from drop off and pick-ups of the troops.Guess I'm lucker than most,I've proved my point and I'm getting the help I need to get Along with the Shit that goes with exposure to AO.I kept all paper work from the army,All Transfer orders ,Hazardous duty Orders.Hell I still have my General Orders card from Ft Knox Basic septof 67 who's a pack rat LOL. It has helped to have some of records,but for the most part you have to continue to plead your case ,over and over.If you use a Lawyer have as much info as you can get ,on of course WHO,WHAT,WHEN,WHERE ,HOW GOOD LUCK ALL –GODS SPEED
SP/4 [retired] Dave May
4:36 am on February 18th, 2011 77
Dave May, this is William Cooper, I was motor sg. from May 1969 till I ETS in March 1970, for C company 1st Bn. 32nd Inf. e-mail me at wdevill99@att.net.
1:21 pm on February 18th, 2011 78
I need to talk with Roy Stanfofth.I also was with 7/17.
1:49 am on February 28th, 2011 79
i am searching for anyone who was in Co C USASTRATCOM LL BN NORTH EIGHTH ARMY, APO 96301. his job description was 31E20 – radio repair, even tho this was not his real job. i lived through the nightmares and finally him relating the evil he carried inside himself. he retrieved awols—–!!!! was in the 121 eval hospital, dx with nephritis, dx in in 2006 with hairy cell leukemia an ao related (CLL) disease. he returned to Fort Lewis, washington—-an exp with M-14(image that). still fighting with va on benefits. also, the psych of the va dx him chornic ptsd w/suicide. he filled out paperwork of tdy's but is not found on his paperwork. can anyone help. thank you and bless you all for your service to our country and me and my family!!!!!
candy
b.candis@yahoo.com
4:02 pm on March 12th, 2011 80
I have acquired an aerial photo of USA ASCOM Depot and need assistance in placing AO information on the depot.
I will mail a hard copy of the 24″x24″ photo by 1st class mail (US domestic only) to those persons who can meet the following criteria:
Be either in class 1 or 2 or 3 below:
Class 1: Military assigned to Hq & Hq Co, Co A, or Co B US Army ASCOM Depot near Bupyong Korea in 1967-970.
Class 2: Were a Department of the Army Civilian based on USA ASCOM Depot in 1967-1970
Class 3: Picked up or delivered AO in barrels or other containers from or to USA ASCOM Depot in 1967-1970.
AND
Be either a person in class 4 and/or 5:
Class 4: Worked in the building or in the yard where AO and herbicides were stored on USA ASCOM Depot in 1967-1970.
Class 5: You personally saw or touched the barrels of AO. If you touched the barrels you must be able to exlain by reason of your MOS, duty assignment, detail particulars,etc. what specifically brought you into direct contact.
AND BOTH CLASS 6 AND 7:
Class 6: Willing and able to provide specific details by email (after receivingthe aerial photo) and describe what you saw, did, or touched referencing the photo i.e. ” I saw AO in barrels at point LL26.” or “I helped move 25 barrels of AO from point BB6 to point Q7.” or “I helped offload AO at point B12″
Class 7: Willing to make and deliver a sworn statement as to what you personally observed, did, touched, contact, etc in reference to AO at ASCOM Depot. What you were told by others, what you read, etc is heresay and irelevant.
After receiving a suitable amount of information I will provide a digital copy encompassing all information received to those who responded and met the criteria. I will not provide piecemeal information as it might tend to influence ones memory or the issues.
If you cannot provide information or just wish to have an aerial photo of the depot you can email me and I will put you on a list to receive the same digital photo at a later date. Since I have no idea how many replys I will receive nor the information, I cannot provide at present a timeline, but it will be released here and at one other site not later than 100 days (June 18, 2011)
You may email me at : nowpastdue@att.net
1:04 pm on March 23rd, 2011 81
Was at Camp Stanley 1975. I experienced Soft Tissue Sarcoma in my neck in 2008. No other risk factors like smoking, family history etc. I can remember KSA personel spring herbicides around the perimeter of Camp Stanley that summer and it did smell "sickly sweet" and gave me headaches.Also went to the field north of the Imjim River many times but never saw any spraying from planes, however many areas around the South Fence of the DMZ had no vegitation visible. I have a friend who says he handled Agent Orange at Kunsan AFB and was just awarded 70% disability for multiple ailments. I wish I knew more about this issue.
10:19 am on March 30th, 2011 82
I was in Korea at Camp Casey (TDC) and around the DMZ. I am looking for anyone who was with me Jan 1967 until June 1968. I was with the 1st 31st Company A. There were good times and bad times there. I have a number of medical issues, but at this point no cancer. For those who have had cancer, I am very sorry and hope all is well.
Can be reached at hgoldst321@aol.com
10:36 am on April 6th, 2011 83
i to was with 1/32 at camp hovey &camp casey hq co when they went south put in c co spent 13 months on the fence &g p hendrix never knew about ao
4:07 am on April 15th, 2011 84
Did you see, touch, or handle AO at ASCOM Depot Korea? Aerial Photo.
Previously I had sought information here as confirming the presence of AO at ASCOM Depot near Bupyong, South Korea. I know it was there and a few other persons have contacted me, but not like I hoped. I had promised to publish the photo here with what information I gathered not later than July 18, 2011. I still desire first hand knowledge. The photo is published here below through a link. The photo was taken February 7, 1968 and I have placed letters and numerals on all sides. If you have first hand information especially on AO on the depot please contact me with the "coordinates" and a short story of what, when, how, etc. I also welcome comments concerning the location of where you ate, slept, worked, even frequented a bar. I have placed three locations on the photo to try to give you some bearings. #3 is the ASCOM Depot Headquarters building, #38 is the Main Post Exchange, and #40 is the Main NCO Club by Gate #8. I will update the photo as I attain credible information. Thanks.
http://1124.photobuc…/l564/EAGO7465/
PS; Sorry for top posting by starting a new topic, the old one is down aways.
130,000 came thru there in 1968-1971, other people need the information also.
You can reach me at; nowpastdue@att.net
1:47 pm on April 23rd, 2011 85
Comments: Comments: Anyone Station with HQ & HQ 20th General support Group out of Bupyoung Korea Ascom Depot anyone there with Transpiration that made runs back forth camp Long Casey Red Cloud McKenzie Young,etc with Supplies. Agent Orange claim need you help.
Thanks Bill
Sorry in 1970 or 1971 Agent orange was stored @ Ascom Depot anyone have pictures or paper showing this or have claim from this area
5:50 pm on May 9th, 2011 86
Patrick (Mann), I was at Camp Hmphries, USASAOC Pyong Taek, new name for 177 ASA. I guarded 3 KATUSA’s spraying herbicide inside the operations compound. Of course the VA does not believe it and I even have buddy statements about the spraying of AO. I also sprayed it at Det A, a Duffy detachmnet.
If you have any information or would like to have a discussion about it contact me here.
Doug
1:37 pm on May 12th, 2011 87
My husband, Jerry Busby, served at Kunsan AFB from 1973 to 1974. He was a Munitions Maintainance Specialist. He transported barrels of AO from the bomb dump on trailers One of his duties was to return the trailers and wash them. He had direct contact with the AO barrels.
Jerry has had a skin condition for over 30 years. VA couldn’t or wouldn’t diagnose it. They sent him to Salt Lake City in 2002 to a dermatologist at the VA Hospital. Diagnosis – unknown skin disorder. Jerry had painful skin eruptions on his hands, forearms, scalp, neck and face.
For the past 20 years, he’s been treated for hypertension, 4 heart attacks which resulted in a triple bypass in 2007, prostate, which resulted in surgery in February 2011, depression, hearing loss, congestive heart disease, diverticulitis.
In March 2011, he was diagnosed with 4 brain lesions, cancer of the spleen, bladder, gall bladder and thyroid.
His family does not have any history of these cancers.
VA contacted us in March about his case being reviewed for “presumptive conditions.” We sent back his evidence of his service records, his illnesses. I just received a letter stating since he wasn’t in Viet Nam, he’s not eligible for consideration.
Jerry passed away April 16th.
His Doctor informed us at his last appointment that filing for AO benefits would be the most logical step, how else to explain the multitude of symptoms.
Can anyone assist me in this? Who do I contact? What are the next steps? I will be very grateful for any assistance.
2:36 pm on May 13th, 2011 88
Looking for Korean buddies from CO B, 3rd BN, 32nd INF, 7th INF DIV from Jan 1967 to March 6, 1968. Have Agent Orange case pending — need to file appeal by July 2011. Need photos of DMZ from above time frame also letter stating that we served together on DMZ.
Thanks for your service and help
2:42 pm on May 13th, 2011 89
Sorry forgot to add email address
You can reach me at
roseandjerrydale@yahoo.com
7:46 am on May 14th, 2011 90
Carla Busby
See this web site http://www.injuredwarriors.com/?gclid=CPuW-bXW56gCFQQbKgod73SvEA
Also contact your Local Veterans Rep such as VFW, DAV, American Legion etc, for help in filing a claim go luck
Bill
11:39 am on June 6th, 2011 91
I served in Korea 1966-67 and left Korea 11/22/1967. I have been approved by VA for illnesses associated with exposure to AO.
IT CAN BE DONE!!!! Do not ever give up!
There is new information out that AO was sprayed by the 355th. Manintenance Bn. from 1962 to 1970 from DMZ all the way down to I Corp.
I can provide a VA claim that was approved with the mention of the spraying by 355th.
Email me at dmzbob66-67@comcast.net and I will forward to you.
I am also the National Secretary/Treasurer of the Second Indianhead Division Association and I welcome all you 2 ID Warriors to join!!! We will hold our 90th. reunion in St. Louis, Mo. this August and welcome all. Contact me at 2idahq@comcast.net or 224-225-1202 for further information.
Bob Haynes
HHC 1/23rd. Inf. 2 ID
Korea DMZ 1966-67
Imjin Scout
5:58 am on June 28th, 2011 92
I was in Korea ’68-’69 on Womido with the 38th Artillery Brigade as a 31M40. The site was defoliated as was the hill, but there is no hard evidence. I remember seeing drums in a storage depot on the island. I have recurrence of prostate cancer and have a case pending. I guess with no proof and poor records I’m screwed. Anyone who can help?
12:13 pm on July 3rd, 2011 93
I was at Osan from Feb. ’69 through Mar. ’70.
Was a photographer and had assignments at Kwanju, Kunsan, Teague, Suwon, one at the DMZ in September ’69, and many others all over the country.
Never saw a lawn mower near the runways or the perimeter on Osan.
I’ve had Hodgkins, CAD, Type II Diabetes, my hands shake and I just had a prostrate biopsy (Ouch!) because my PSA has been steadily rising for years. I get the results on 7/5/11.
I just submitted a 10-10ez “Application for Benefits” to the VA.
Not sure if that’s how to start or not.
Since I wasn’t in any of the “Presumptive” areas, I couldn’t see any other way to start a claim.
I’m not very optimistic about getting any help from Uncle Sam, but I am damn sure going to let him know I’m here and want some answers.
I figure that if enough guys that were there at the same time report that they have the same deseases, maybe the brass will have to admit that AO was used there.
8:45 pm on July 6th, 2011 94
My dad was stationed in Korea in 1968-1969 at Camp McKenzie and died in 2001 with Non Hodskins-Lyphoma and Parkinson diease….I have found out since he passed that both diseases are connected to Agent Orange…now that he is gone the VA is giving my mom the run around saying she doesnt get anything from his retirement and he was 100% disabled at the time of death cause he didnt live 10 yrs after being diagnosed…we are still fighting this and now we are going to the DAV to see if they can help…my family spent the full 26 yrs he spent in the military with him and I believe my mom should get something besides his S.S…..he was in the 702nd Maintance if anyone has information bout this unit and info bout the Camp…keep fighting for your benefits everyone….
9:42 pm on July 6th, 2011 95
To: Glenda:
Was your dad assigned “C” Company 702 Maintenance Bn.?
If so I would look at Camp Edwards which was near Munsan which was just south of the DMZ. By the time I got to Korea I think Camp McKenzie had already been turned over to the ROK Army. Either way if it is the same camp I remember it indeed was the most exposed part of my battalion. Fortunately I was stationed near Uijungbu with “D” Company which was farther south and east. One thing for sure is that as others have pointed out there were no lawn mowers in these camps. The perimeters were kept clear of grass and plants somehow and it would not surprise me is AO was used. I am a cancer survivor that had soft tissue sarcoma. I hope your Mom is fairly compensated.
10:44 pm on July 6th, 2011 96
I was at Camp Casey from Jan 1968 to June 13 1969. I can be reach at hgoldst321@aol.com. I am working with the VA on my AO claims. I know it will be a fight.
3:11 pm on July 7th, 2011 97
I served with Company C 1/9th Inf Camp Greaves from 1983 – 1984 and have I have sleep apnea, depression with anxiety, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, muscles twitching; blurred vision, burning when urinating, memory loss, loss of concentration, decreased sexual drive, hearing loss and at times I don’t have the energy to do anything.
With the depression in the past I’ve had to deal with being irritable, angry at times, along with suicidal tendencies and severe personality changes.
I’m only 52 and I’m already tired of taking pills and shots, and dealing with being tired and having no energy, I’m in the process of filing a claim but the cutoff for the DMZ is 1971, so, my claim will no doubt be denied.
I’m angry about just finding this out in the last two weeks that agent orange was sprayed in the DMZ.
I always wondered why I had developed all these medical problems, because no one in my family has a history of having any of these medical problems I have, now I know why….
7:22 pm on July 7th, 2011 98
To Mr. Ciampi,
Yes my dad was in “C” Co 702nd Maintence Battalion…..I would like to now if you can write me a letter stating that his company was at one of the most exposed camps in Korea between 1968-1969…VA and DAV stated that if we can get someone that was in that area during that time frame when AO was sprayed and the Camp Name wpould help us alot…my e-mail address is indianbrat64@yahoo.com you can send it to me there….with you being in the same battalion helps alot…I sure appreciate your help..My mom is not getting anything from VA this is why I am fighting for her..Thanks in advance for your help…
3:15 am on July 8th, 2011 99
Was in korea two tours1971-1972 1975-1976 both times at camp mercer. most of that time [tdy] up north. Camp mercer had AO stored in a warehouse and it was being used from 1971 and possibly 1975. I can remeber hand spraying around barrics and living areas . The outside perimiter area around entire camp was without vegitation. I have AO symtoms going for testing 7/27/2011. also will file PTSD . was 802nd combat engineers The Dirty Duice . 1975=1976 44th combat engineers Its not about the mone.Just like uncle sam to owne up to the truth God Bless All You Brothers and Sisters In Arms
4:59 am on July 8th, 2011 100
Freedom still isnt free America. Get ready to pay out your backside.
But first answer me this. How can Viet Nam Vets get exposed to Korean war era Herbicides and Korean Vets werent?????? The DOD needs to grow up and take its own medicine. You aint getting away with it.
9:09 am on July 8th, 2011 101
Looking for anyone attached to AADCP#2 38th Arty Brig.
Need proof of spraying AO.
9:50 am on July 8th, 2011 102
Roy Stanforth,
I’m sorry to hear about your CLL diagnosis and I served at Pelham to at a later time (1983). I’ve been following this news of A.O. as well as petroleum based pollutants in South Korea. I hope the VA gets you the support you need!
Spec 4 Hiler
hiler8@gmail.com
9:58 am on July 8th, 2011 103
Don Marso,
Please e-mail me at hiler8@gmail.com if you get a chance. I would like to chat with you about some of your symptoms.
3:54 pm on July 8th, 2011 104
Hi All
Anyone know of any web site or person gathering information about soldiers exposed to agent orange in Korea after 1971, which is the cutoff date the VA has set.
If you do, let me know, so I can become active in the fight for our benefits. If there isn’t anyone or a web site that’s taking this challenge on, then I would like to set up a web site and be the point man and begin gathering names and documentation in order to prove that soldiers have been exposed to Agent Orange after 1971.
I have a degree in computer networking and if there isn’t anyone or any web site available to gather names and documentation then I will either purchase a web site or build one, so that all those exposed to Agent Orange after 1971 in Korea can have a place on the internet to submit their name, contact information and documentation to prove exposure, letters others can use when submitting their claims, claim submission information, to include a place to be kept updated on the fight and to exchange information with others exposed. Everything and anything that would help us get the benefits we deserve.
This needs to be done to provide evidence of our exposure to Agent Orange after 1971. Gathering this information might take time, years perhaps, but once we have a compiled list of soldiers exposed and documentation to prove our case, we will present it to the VA and or congress, the media, anyone who will listen, to get those in power to listen and recognize the long term effects of Agent Orange in an environment and compel them to compensated every last soldier who was exposed to Agent Orange in Korea during their military service.
I’ll volunteer my time and expertise from this date forward until I die if that’s how long it takes to see this mission through.
We were trained to fight, and we trained hard, and we fought hard, we learned what KEEP UP THE FIRE means……..and the words, LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND.
Who is willing to take on this mission with me……fight by my side, charge the enemy lines… it’s a new battle ground today, we will not fight in the jungle, not in the woods, not in the swamps, or around buildings, or overseas, we will fight here at home in the USA, using current names and contact information, their personal story along with documentation, with words, and strength in numbers, we will prevail, the war will be long and grueling, disappointing and discouraging at times, but we will prevail, our life and those we served with depend on it!!!
Before I begin setting up a web page I would like to find out if one already exists, or if someone is doing this so once I get responces from this and no one is doing this, I will provide a web address once its set up.
In the meantime, Email me, or write me, tell me your story, only in numbers can we move the mountain….
(SGT) Donald Marso Co C 3/325 Inf, Ft Bragg NC, 1/9 Infantry Machu Camp Greaves Korea 8 years regular ARMY service.
6515 Monona Dr #187
Monona, WI 53716
dmarso@amfam.com
4:14 pm on July 8th, 2011 105
In reference to the above message and to show my committment, I have purchaced the web address http://www.rokao.com and will begin setting up the web page.
(SGT) Don Marso
7:51 pm on July 8th, 2011 106
Glenda: I have contacted you by email concerning the location of your Dad’s unit. I am fairly certain it was located at Camp Edwards near the town of Munsan. Once again I was in Korea several years after your dad was there. I thought all day about this Agent Orange problem. Does anyone here remember a landing strip noted on the maps as A-222? We used to call it “Alpha Triple Duece” for short. It was located in a break in the mountains between Tongduchon and Munsan. Most C-47 cargo planes came in from Japan. I wonder if any Air Force Records are available from this period? Would the manifest list Agent Orange as cargo? Just a thought.
6:07 pm on July 10th, 2011 107
I was in Korea Oct.1971-Apr.1972. I am now experiencing AO symtoms: ischemic heart, bladder cancer and skin cancer as well as fibromyalgia and the feet.Different things showing up monthly.The VA says the time I was maybe there is 6 weeks out.Anyone serving in the 2nd Div. 1st/31 Infantry Mech. Please contact me.Thank you.
10:28 am on July 12th, 2011 108
For Al Campi:
Sir could you share how the individual you mentioned established how he was exposed to Agent Orange outside the presumtive area and outside the presumtive time for exposeure to Agent Orange?
I am helping a surving spouse with a claim and that information would be helpful in perfecting her VA claim. Thank you.
4:48 pm on July 13th, 2011 109
Dear Brian:
My friend George Bean served at Osan AFB in 73/74. He did receive a VA disability for Agent Orange exposure due to various ailments. I believe he received 70% but it might be more. George also was exposed at an AFB in the Panhandle Area of Florida. I will ask him if it is OK to share his phone number as he does not have internet at home. Please include your email on this blog and I will see if I can get you that phone number.
1:50 pm on August 7th, 2011 110
I served with the 7/17 Arty at Camp Pelham in 1968-69. I was attached to the Infantry for a number of months as an FO at GP Katie in the DMZ as well as other locations along the Imjin. I am trying to document my time in and along the DMZ, however I cannot remember the Infantry unit to which I was attached. I have some pictures, but nothing that would substantiate my service. Looking for anyone who might be able to assist.
3:47 pm on August 7th, 2011 111
Richard Kusserow, it’s all available here: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/
8:36 am on August 8th, 2011 112
Al Campi: My email address is : bayers@deltacounty.com. I am a county veteran service officer. I need documemtation that Agent Orange was used on Kunsan Air Base Korea to help with a claim. I would suspect that there should be supply records that would i ndicate its use on the base.
1:29 pm on August 8th, 2011 113
I was stationed in ROC at the 122nd Signal at Camp Howze. In fall of 1967, I was ‘volunteered’ along with others from other companies of the 122nd Signal to work on the ‘LineSensor Project’ which was supposed to detect intruders as the crossed the DMZ onto our side. I worked on the project until August, 1968. To our bad luck, I recently found out we was exposed to Agent Orange while working on this project. Four years ago, I was diagnosed and treated for a meningioma brain tumor. Since I found out earlier this year that I was exposed to Agent Orange, I have completed my Agent Orange Registry exam and I have applied to the Veterans Administration for benefits and have a claim in for compensation and pension. I am working with an excellent County Service Officer in San Mateo Count, CA to get my claim processed. Because I (we) do not fit into the little boxes and our claims are not ‘black and white’, they have denied my claim. I am now (8-11) in the appeals process. I am trying to find my fellow soldiers who were with me (found 2 so far, including the 1st Lieutenant in charge of the project).
I have set up a FACEBOOK page with the title Agent Orange Korea 122nd Signal LineSensor Project and I can be reached at agtojkorea122ndsignal@gmail.com. I will be happy to exchange any information about my experience and would like to hear yours.
11:07 am on August 24th, 2011 114
I served with the 1/9 th Infantry Regiment, 3rd. Brigade, 2 nd Infantry Division beginning April 1967 through May 22, 1968. I was at Middle Camp Custer with the Commo Platoon until we moved North to Camp Young across Freedom Bridge. I can’t recall the dates exactly, for the move, but know it was ca. November 1967 and came back south to Custer ca. beginning of May. I remember because I was so short ( a two digit midget).
I had received my ‘orders’ before going back to Custer and spent much of my time clearing post, however I had the opportunity to serve for two weeks or so as a guard for the ‘wood cutters’ IN THE ZONE.
I received Hostile Fire Pay for April and May of 1968 but nothing retroactive. Our unit had fire fights every night and we had some KATUSAs killed and Americans wounded.
I recently learned that I suffer from PTSD, sleep disorder and depression. I also have been having flashbacks from this very stressful period, and now I’m learning about Agent Orange.
11:16 am on August 24th, 2011 115
Any Vets out there that served during that time period with the 1/9th Manchu 67-68 contact me at my email jwt65@sc.rr.com
8:24 am on September 2nd, 2011 116
To all!
I served with HHC 1/23rd. Inf. Regt. 2 ID 1966-67 for 12.5 months north of the Imjin River. I am in the VA system now for several years for PTSD and several illnesses associatied with AO exposure.
I am not the Secretary/Treasurer of the Second Indianhead Division Association. We just held our 90th annual reunion in St. Louis!
I left Korea 11/22/1967 before the presumptive dates the VA claimes! You CAN get approved if you are outside of their dates!!!! And units!!! You must file and don’t ever give up!!!
Sgt. Donald Marso, I will be in touch and will help with info for the web site.
We need all you past and present 2 ID Warriors in the 2 IDA to carry on the tradition. Contact me at 2idahq@comcast.net or 224-225-1202 and visit our web site at 2ida.org
Cold War/DMZ vets reunion coming up this November in Milwaukee, Wi. Call me or email me for more info.
Bob Haynes
Imjin Scout
8:25 am on September 2nd, 2011 117
I AM the Secretary/Treasurer of the 2 IDA…sorry for the mis-print above.
Bob Haynes
6:35 pm on September 2nd, 2011 118
I was at Camp Liberty Bell from 1971-1972 and there was no or very little foilage at the DMZ on both sides and I have fought for 7 years and will not give up for what I think and believe in for my benefits for Agent Orange and all veterans that where ther should do the same and should not matter about the dates as this stuff is a war that keeps on making us sick and killing as well. If anyone would like to contact me please cantact me at my attached email address.
Thanks,
Lattie
10:40 am on September 18th, 2011 119
Was with the 1st of the 9th at South Camp Custer March 67 thru October 68.
Unit sent into the zone on rotating shifts. If anyone from the unit is on the site, pleasse contact me. I know of some from the unit who have passed fro Hepatitis C. Wondering why 1st of the 9th is not on the official list as we were constantly assigned to the DMZ during the period DOD claims AO was sprayed.
1:55 pm on September 18th, 2011 120
I read your post and later have found a site where the 1/9th was mistakenly listed as the 109th and 209th and corrected to 1/9th and 2/9th.
Try
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/herbicide/VA‘s
and
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/benefits/herbicide/Aono3.hts
Contact me at jwt65@sc.rr.com
Thanks,
Wade Thompson
5:11 am on September 29th, 2011 121
Guys & Gals it’s very important to add your name to this
petition. We need full disclosure of the real dates
of when and where they used Agent Orange in Korea or
anywhere else for that matter.
Andy
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/inves
tigation-full-disclosure-where-and-when-agent-orange-
herbicides-were-used-outside-vietnam/rQdBtRyd
7:07 am on October 2nd, 2011 122
Guys, Gals,Family Members, and Friends it’s
very important to add your name to this
petition. We need full disclosure of the real dates
of when and where they used Agent Orange in Korea or
anywhere else for that matter.
There are declassified
DOD Documents that state different dates of use and
areas of use other than those admitted to. I have
these documents and would be
more than happy to attach them to an email for anyone
that signs the petition.
We need 5000 signatures by 22 October 2011. We only
have 124 at this time. We need a Congressional
Investigation to find the truth. If you want to help
uncover the truth about Agent Orange, Agent Blue, and
Monuron used on us in Korea. Please copy and paste
this link into your browser and sign the petition.
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/inves
tigation-full-disclosure-where-and-when-agent-orange-
herbicides-were-used-outside-vietnam/rQdBtRyd
Help us please.
Andy
dande53484@aol.com
7:56 am on October 2nd, 2011 123
I tried to sign the petition however the site says “Under Construction”. I have contacted my Congressman Heath Shular here in NC about my AO concerns. From what I can tell all Congress members now have their own Websites and you can email them your thoughts. With the budget deficit issue now in the headlines everyday I know the government will do all in it’s power to try to stall. With us time is not on our side (I am 59) so they will not have to pay compensation to us.
9:01 am on October 2nd, 2011 124
cold War Veterans of Korea, I have alot information on my web site about agent orange in korea, I share the same as david, and Andy we need to get people to sign this petition
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/inves
tigation-full-disclosure-where-and-when-agent-orange-
herbicides-were-used-outside-vietnam/rQdBtRyd
Any one can sign, ask your freinds, your brothers,sister,cousin, Uncles,Aunts,Kids to help and sign it.
My site is 20th General Support Group 2nd Inf/8th Army
Ascom Depot (Camp Market)Bupyeon Dong,Korea
http://billkorea1970-71.webs.com/
But I cover all Korea about information on Agent Orange and PTSD
Keep up the good work ROK Drop
Bill
9:28 am on October 2nd, 2011 125
Here is the link to the petition.
Please sign it.
Andy
https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/investigation-full-disclosure-where-and-when-agent-orange-herbicides-were-used-outside-vietnam/rQdBtRyd
7:30 am on October 12th, 2011 126
In the summer of 1969,I was a team leader with C company 1st Bn. 32nd Inf. 7th Div. Our Goverment said that the south Korean army were the ones that spray the area at the DMZ. They didn’t get that right at all! The only people that spray around our area were civilians, who was pick-up in the morning and taken to the area to do there job, than truck back out at the end of the day. This happen all summer long. Each week we would rotate each company to truck these worker in and out of our area’s. They would spray around camp Hovey, Casey, along the road to the DMZ, and on the zone area itself.
9:18 am on October 12th, 2011 127
William cooper
They have alot information wrong, they need to come clean on everything
3:43 am on October 19th, 2011 128
Was in Korea DMZ 1968-1969. 3rd brigade, Company C, 32nd Infantry, 7th Inf division. would like to know who has health issues and what. I have been turned down twice for disability. I have ischemia heart disease, neuropathy, prediabetic, hearing loss, kidney stones. Looking for Sgt. Reid, Wagner miller, Ralf, Olsen, Henry WAre, Long, or Nolf. Thanks
6:18 am on October 19th, 2011 129
Hi Mr. Stewart, this is Bill Cooper who was in your unit at the same time you were. I was the motor sargent in your company at that time until we move to the zone area, then they made me a team leader. You were in our unit during the presumptive period. Get your doctor to write a letter giving a diagnosed and treating for the medical problems. This will help you more than any other way. It still will take some time to be OK’d by VA. You may get help from the American Legion on this matter. Bill
8:16 am on October 19th, 2011 130
Donald Stewart,, make sure your Dr said more likely than no you illness was caused from Agent Orange.
My husband got severly Buddy letters ,to prove where he was located ,some had a year book , with his picture, and other pictures.., His record stating Fort Beavers was lost.
When we went in front of Judge he said, Mrs Taylor you have prove incluesive where Raymnd was at.
We are still waiting for his answer in writing.. We went in front of him Feb 2011,, . Goook Luck
11:09 am on October 22nd, 2011 131
I was E5 at Camp Colbern !968 and 1969. I am trying to get disability on Agent Orange. Can someone call me on this number. 1(870) 793 6211
11:22 am on October 22nd, 2011 132
I was in Korea in ’68 and ’69 3D battalion/81st Artillery. Anyone having benifits on Agent Orange, I would appreciate you calling me. 1 870 307 4671
4:51 pm on October 27th, 2011 133
I was on Radar site 6 in 73-74 and camp Casey with CSC 1/32nd. the only thing I know is that it’s 2011 and we are still cleaning up AO in Nam. so I have to believe that if they have found levels of AO in Korea and was just uncovered by folks who buried it in 78, we who have served in Korea may have been exposed. but thats just my thought.
8:59 pm on October 27th, 2011 134
Thanks William and Virginia. I have had open heart surgery for ischemia, pace maker, hearing loss, neuropathy, kidney stones, to name just a few. I receive 10% disability on hearing loss and just went to Dr. and she said my hearing has gotten progressively worse. She said it is from being in the service. How long does it take for them to increase my compensation for hearing loss. I have put in for agent orange and turned down twice. now that I have had open heart and the pacemaker, I have reapplied and on top of that been to the hearing dr and that should increast as far as percentage of disability for my hearing. Just wondering how long it takes now that ive reapplied for the third time. thanks for your comments they are encouraging. I like this site. Again thank you
6:37 am on October 28th, 2011 135
Donald why did they Turn you down on Agent Orange.?
6:12 pm on October 28th, 2011 136
Hi Donald, it took 1 year from the time I filed to the time they made their rating, as for Agent Orange the years you were there falls under the new rule all you have to do is prove you were there. I know they have a large backlog, you should not get turned down on the AO, do you have a good VSO? I understand hearing loss is some times tuff to get, but you already have 10% on it so maybe it want be hard to get it increased.
8:48 am on October 29th, 2011 137
In the spring of 1972 ROK soldiers began spraying Camp Page korea. They sprayed the entire perimeter and Airfield. I watched the the whole summer long. The next year the interior of the motor pool areas were done also. The motor pool was defoliated after the 1972 pesticide control act.
8:51 am on October 29th, 2011 138
Dates of presumption should go to at least the 1972 pesticide control act. if not all the way to 1975 as our Viet Nam counterparts.
9:00 am on October 29th, 2011 139
Possibly presumption to 1979 or 1980 when the 5th Preventive Medical Unit LC Detachment banned drinking water because it was found our purification systems were not capable of filtering harmful chemicals and contaminants. Drinking water off base was banned and off limits and bottled water was issued on base until the new purification systems were installed. Some folks there at that time may remember that if recollected.
9:08 am on October 29th, 2011 140
I was at Camp Page with the 4th Missile Commands 1st bn-42nd (Honest John)FA. in 1972-1973 and with the 5th Preventive Medical Unit LC Detachment Yongsan in 1978-1979
7:58 am on November 12th, 2011 141
Dallas Snell would u call me at 870-307-4671 when u get a chance ty
8:59 am on November 12th, 2011 142
vets we need to stick together on helping each other on info regarding agent orange’ that was used outside the dmz it was used around all the compounds we just need some one with proof that the goverment used koren civilins to spray around the compounds and supply routes.the goverment sent us there’they should have to pay for there mistake.don’t you think so? avelardo garcia 870-793-6211
5:18 pm on November 15th, 2011 143
saw spraying around gateway mess hall ascom ,very toxic chemicals had hard time breathing occured in spring ,summer ,fall dont know dates except 1968 and 1969 think they were civilans or rok not sure
8:12 pm on November 15th, 2011 144
Steve Humble
Do you have any pictures. or can you give a statement to the fact you send them spraying around mess hall, etc
Bill
2:41 pm on November 16th, 2011 145
but no pics of spaying chemicals but will swayer to the facts that saw spaying of chemicals around gateway mess hall in 68/69 spring,summer,fall
2:56 pm on November 16th, 2011 146
Would like a signed statement stating what you saw to help with my claim. I’ve already be refused, but am appealing and would appreciate any help. Thanks.
4:05 pm on November 16th, 2011 147
Steve and Robert go to my site I have alot Information about Agent Orange at Ascom here.
http://billkorea1970-71.webs.com/
Bill
just go here
and we will talk about statement after that just need your email
mind is otis43@gmail.com
8:48 am on November 17th, 2011 148
I was stationed at Camp Humphries with the 45th transportation in 1970-1971 I was diagnosed with parkinsons disease and after finding out that they used agent orange on the dmz,I applied for disability and was denied.Although I was not stationed on or near the dmz,I did fly to the dmz on several occations as a crew chief on huey helicopters.the va says I need proof that I was there.I don’t know where to start,so I am asking anyone who was there with me to contact me at rogers196039@bellsouth.net thanks brothers,Gary
3:52 pm on November 23rd, 2011 149
I served in Korea in 1969 to 1970, thought it was funny we had no vegetation on our Hawk Missile sites. Remember moving barrels of chemical not only at ASCOM City, but on our compound as well. Came out of the service with a skin condition they said was acne, but was severe enough to leave scars on my face. Was diagnosed with Chronic Lympocytic Leukemia in 2009, by the VA. The only thing the VA has told me is to prove it.
4:42 pm on November 23rd, 2011 150
Fred ,we were told to prove where Raymond was at in Korea .
I have found 23 out of 25 that was stationed with him at Fort BEavers 1/73
Call if you need to ask questions Gin 501-920-8325 Went in front of Traveling Federal Judge Feb 2010 stil have not heard back from him..When in front he said you have proved inculsive that Raymond was at Fort Beavers.then turned recorders off.
5:48 pm on November 23rd, 2011 151
When were you at Ascom visit my site http://billkorea1970-71.webs.com
and email @ otis43@gmail.com
Maybe I can help
Bill
3:16 pm on December 12th, 2011 152
Got a call from the VA because I emailed Obama about cancer and AO in Korea. Today I received yet another letter saying my unit was not a unit assigned to the DMZ, and I had no claim. I guess the daily records of the Army are nonexistent because I delivered VHF equipment to a Signal company there and spent the night, but can’t prove it. DOD doesn’t care; soon we’ll all be dead.
5:30 pm on January 8th, 2012 153
CAMP CASEY FOLKS: PLEASE READ AND CONTACT ME. THANKS. I am ALSO trying to get ahold of Andrew Wilson (#2 comment above)OR ANY OTHER CAMP CASEY VETS. I SPENT FIVE YEARS WORKING WITH A BUNCH OF KOREAN VETS AND PUT TOGETHER A TON OF INFORMATION WHICH I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHARE. THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS I TOOK A BREAK. BUT I AM ENERGIZED AGAIN.
IF YOU WERE ANYWHERE NEAR AGENT ORANGE SPRAYING AND YOU HAVE NOT HAD YOUR THYROID AND PARATHYROIDS CHECKED, READ MY SHORT STORY BELOW AND CONTACT ME ASAP.
Andrew (And anyone else), I have an eight year old claim in the works from Camp Casey. There are a couple of APPROVED claims from Casey. My case is still open, but I have some information and a “Buddy Statement” from the man who did the spraying at Casey. I also have a CD that was shipped to me years ago from a huge group of Korean vets. we had a solid group of over a hundred people. I will try to contact them again soon. My health took a down turn and I just took a break. I was working over 12 hours a day for five years and collected a huge pile of info on AO and Korea. I have been before a local “board” in Portland, Oregon and a couple of years ago the Traveling Board from DC. The board said they would get back to me by October of 2010 and has not contacted me yet. So I recently got together with my Veteran Rep. I will just kept at it.
I was a medical mess, taking over forty pills a day. FINALLY AN ENDOCRONOLOGIST at in Portland took me under his wing. Over the last 18 months, I have disguarded NINE DIFFERENT PRESCRIPTION, LOST SIXTY POUNTS, LOST MY DEPRESSIONS AND DEFEATED A THIRTY YEAR BATTLE WITH OSTEOPOROSIS. The best part of it is that about six months ago I Thew away THE OXICONTIN. Many years ago,I went from climbing mountains and running marathons to a near death bed. I went from walking to using a case, on to a walker and finally an electric scooter. This was all before the age of 55. I am now 63 and can hike ten miles or more up in the woods. NOT MANY OF US KNEW THAT AGENT ORANGE DOES IN FACT AFFECT THE THYROID AND POSSIBLE THE PARA THYROID. I took one small medication for the Thyroid and had one of our four Parathroids removed. Just before this, the Endrocronologist told me, “IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS YOU WILL FEEL LIKE YOU DID WHEN YOU WERE 30 YEARS OLD.” About ten days after I took a Thyroid medication (No Bad Side Effects – NONE), I woke up and knew that was the day. A year and a half later I am still as good as that day. I am almost afraid to go into the VA for a check up – They might just throw me out. But my improved health should not change a thing. I spent over thirty five years sick as a dog and they should pay for that.
Andrew, your posting was in 2009. How are you doing? Any progress? Please contact me
Ron Weber
11954@gmail.com
503-579-7749
9:06 pm on January 8th, 2012 154
Robert COnner : Where were you stationed.. and do you know to find any of your buddies… just finding one can help you find the others.
10:06 am on January 9th, 2012 155
Everyone, I want to give you an update on my client Jesse Barnes.
Mr. Barnes served in Company A of the 76th Engineer battalion from May 1969 through June of 1970. He drove trucks, built MSRs and operated an asphalt plant. His company was stationed at Camp Brown but he was TDY’d to Camp Giant on at least one occasion. He recalls being TDY’d to the DMZ on two or three occasions, and making deliveries there. He received some combat pay while in Korea.
I have convinced the BVA to reconsider his claim. If anyone happened to serve in his unit, or recall his company working on paving roads near the DMZ, please contact me. I can be reached through my website at http://www.veteranappeals.com.
Mr. Barnes does not have a computer, but he has asked me to make available his own affidavit describing the lack of vegetation along the DMZ to anyone who might be able to use it.
Good luck to all of you.
Dan
5:43 am on January 19th, 2012 156
I would like to know if there is residual effects from agent orange for Vet who were in Korea just after 1969, ie folage, water, food
8:07 pm on January 19th, 2012 157
If we the band of brothers in the 2nd war in Korea dont start standing together then we will never win. I understand there was a petition and it is no longer. What is wrong on starting a new one and does any one have a copy of the one that was started?
5:11 am on January 26th, 2012 158
Of coarse I was Turned down by the V A for my Agent Orange claim. Thank God for the D A V, I now have a Guardian Angel on my side. I can only hope for the best at this time. My wife and daughter have been by me all through this but now I have help, and I feel less alone with this fight
5:36 am on January 26th, 2012 159
Why did it take so long for the DOD to admitt Agent Orange was used in Korea? My husband is still fighting to get benefits. Not only does he have Diabetis, High Blood preassue, Prostate issues, he also has a skin problem that no one in his family has. This is so hard to deal with. Have no idea how to deal with this as I am not a vet and have no idea what he went through. I just know he was in Korea in 69 and 70 and it wasn’t a picnic
8:26 am on January 26th, 2012 160
Arthur where were your station and what dates.
My Husband claim we met with Judge in Feb 2011 ,, hope to hear something soon.
9:39 am on January 26th, 2012 161
If you were at camp Casey,Hovey,Castle,Red Cloud,Stanley,or camp Kwangsa-ri thats were we were move to and from the zone area. Each unit took turns every 4 to 6 months on the zone. We ran patrols around these camps and in the zone area everyday. Everytime I went on patrol we would run into Korean civilians who was spraying the area around these camp from the spring thur the summer months with some kind of weed killer.
11:47 am on January 26th, 2012 162
I was at Camp Casey in 71 at the airfield,aircraft maint.I saw koreans in civilian clothes spraying fenceline and around buildings at airfield. I filed ao claim in feb 2011 they say its in nehmer now.Dont know what will happen.good luck to all
4:44 pm on January 30th, 2012 163
WILLIAM COOPER, PLEASE CONTACT ME ABOUT SPRAYING AT CASEY. I WAS THERE IN 1971. THANKS STEVE 940-841-2387