The VA should be ashamed for the poor service they provide the veterans and also for working so hard to deny us these disability entitlements. (My mother also works for Philco Tech-Rep Division for several years. I have not approached the VA about Agent Orange (A O ) and its relationship to my medical history. During this time I planned flights to transmitter locations in Cambodia until no longer safe to do so. Va dr said my cancer was related to agent orange but ratings board says I was not in Vietnam no rating on agent orange. privilege to post content on the Library site. He passed away several years ago from heart disease and kidney failure associated with diabetes but now Im trying to help my mom obtain VA benefits for assisted living. Sawadee!! He was fighting with the VA about he could not prove he left the base while performing his duties. His death was attributed to Agent Orange exposure when he was stationed in South Vietnam. He never smoked. 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? Ramp 5060 is entirely within the 500 meter drift zone. Simply google namphong.com and take a stroll down memory lane. Note: As many of you probably know many of the guys that were there with us are no longer with us. Would love to hear from anyone else that may have been there during this time. I was the Deputy Fire Chief till mid term then Assistant Fire Chief. I was at Ubon RTAFB, December 1969 December 1970, 8th Combat Support Group (PACAF) 408th Munitions Maintenance Squadron (MMS). Hi Does anyone know how to contact others on this forum ? Made 100% disabled in 36 days. the Library of Congress may monitor any user-generated content as it chooses and reserves the right to I injured my back twice while overseas. An Historic Aerial Map showing 1966 to 1969 Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand. I was stationed at NKP in 1970-71, 1987th Comm. Ive been in remission from cancer since 12. Brig General Steve Ritchie, Nellis 1997. Cartographic information for the series was gathered from aerial photography conducted in the 1950s. If your work area, was in the outer perimeter you may get approved. Does any one have any advice on how to proceed with yet another appeal. Lived in the NCO quarters not far from the perimeter. Since then, Ive had problems with sun exposure and blistering skin reaction to most metals. It gathers intelligence. I was looking for anyone assigned to Udorn 432nd, 14th TRS between 1/1971-1/1972. I wish all my fellow veterans who served in Thailand to get the recognitions we deserve. Thank you for any one that might be of help. Hello Donald, My name is Pablo Quinones. In 2011 diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Served on the LORAN station at Sattahip, Thailand. b. To: Thomas Hawn I was in korat us army and i was assigned to the 596th quater master and work as a mechanic on 2 vechiles that were my responsibility. Thank you for covering this. I am sure his ailments were as a result of AO while in Thailand 68-69. I was there 1969-1970 as hydraulic mechanic. Agent Orange was employed around many of these airfields andother U.S. installations in Thailand. Had surgery to remove lymph nodes in my groin and starting chemo next week. If he was assigned to a PPIF, he was at the end of the flight line which was very close to the perimeter at the very end of the base (runway 12 across from the Weapons Arm & Dis-Arm dump. God Bless all of you. Would anyone have a complete list of army or marine camps? I showered from old tanks the mommasoms had no.idea where water came from.but got infections . I was working the morning that the EB66 crashed off the end of the runway, killing all aboard. I know there was jungle very near where we were located. Nickname Burned out Bob. AO is killing us slowly from the inside. Please read our Comment & Posting Policy. I was at Ubon 70-71 as a weapons loader 408th MMS. I worked for the USAFSS in 1975 at Utapao; my little group serviced U-2 aircraft (ECM and encrypted radios) based there which intercepted radio communications while soaring at high altitude over Laos and Cambodia. Trying to contact a Stephen N. Wood. I have recently been diagnosed with a form of lymphoma. They were UNDERMANNED. I was stationed at Korat RTAFB from 68-69 and spending about a month at Ubon TDY living in the old Ausie hootches at Perimeter.Next spent two years at Yokota Japan and Osan Korea. Stationed at Takhli RTAFB 1970-1971. I served with usaf at korat rtafb 6/69-7/70 with tdy to numerous other bases in Thailand and Vietnam. Great Discounts & More! Also for those of you there around that time frame, how about Pete? Were you on the Flying Tiger Airline that set the brakes on fire when we landed hot in Yakota Japan? I have no photos om me at the base. Thanks for your work on this Ryan. I started taking my medications and the A1c was not coming down. 21st Medical Depot. My career field was supply administration but on arrival, I was attached to security forces as an augmented member for the first four months. Thanks. Made many trips to Bangkok for the Officer and NCO Clubs. I see nothing here, however, about the USAFF (United States Air Force Security Service). We spent many hours weekly on the permimeter road recovering M113 and M706 APC broken or mired in mud. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and I left the service 12/76. Havent had any luck finding maps showing our location on the base. June ,1965 for 6 months. IBM dont normally show up until after age 50. From an air base we were taken by helicopter to a smaller base close to the Mekong. Stationed at Ubon RTAFB Thaiand, early 70s during the Vietnam war. Spent many years guilty for Genocide. Having to work on the Gunships meant that I was within 200m of the perimeter. Spent 9/68 to 9/69 at U-Tapao and was assigned to MMS fixing jammers and trailers on far side of base. About March 1970 a major defoliation of the perimeters of all Thai Air Bases began following the January 13, 1970 sapper attack on Ubon RTAFB. if you look at the road that goes to the beach it starts where the vp squadrons were. SSG E6, NCOIC KHON KAEN. Served at Tahkli Air Base 1965/66. I was an E-4 Air Force (then Sgt) and was responsible for a squad of airman during that period. Cambodia at Mimot or Krek, Kampong Cham Province, during the period beginning April 16, 1969, ending April 30, 1969. Call me disgusted. That should show my exposure but there were no written orders for that assignment. Where do I get specific His name was Robert Lewis . Served as Fuel Specialist. The base was surrounded by jungle. My barracks was #2606 (1 of 3 buildings end to end) on the base perimeter next to an open field. Water had to be trucked in. Look to see if there is a Disabled Veterans Office like the one near us at VA Mather in Sacramento, CA. Steve Ritchie and two more flying with Capt. Greatly appreciate any information. I ask to get out and the only MOS was vehicle maint. He passed away from lung cancer in October of 2015. Please note that there are various VA Websites that discuss the numerous side effects of being exposed to Agent Orang, one of which is: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/conditions/index.asp. I was 1st Cook, 738 Eng, camp friendship. I served at Udorn in 68-69 on flightline as an instrument technician . This second edition waspublished by USARPAC (United States Army Pacific) onNovember 1, 1969. Activated once again on Aug. 19, 1966, the 432 TRW formed up a month later on Sep. 18, 1966, at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. It was a old Golf Course up in the mountains. I will check with him. He stayed at the hooches where he spent 10 hours a day. Dell Ray Beckstead, I was stationed at D.Co. Air America provide air support to the Free Laotian and Hmong peoples' fight against the Pathet Lao Communist-backed army trying to overthrow Laos and also put Cambodia in harm's way mirroring the . I PRAY that 2020 will be a fruitful year. I was an aircraft Mech and was in the 606 Air Commando Squadron. Was stationed at Takhli from 7/67-7/68. Wishing you and all of us in this long fought battle, the best. Udorn RTAFB, Thailand:The civil war inside Laos and fears of it spreading into Thailand led the Thai government to allow the United States to use covertly five Thai bases beginning in 1961 for the air defense of Thailand and to fly reconnaissance flights over Laos.Udorn was one of those bases. I am compensated at 100% Service-Connected for PTSD. My first base assignment after tech school was Eglin assigned to the 33rd TFW, MMS. Often worked End of runway. One was near or in the central supply. Captain. Anyone searching for fellow Air Force Security Police K-9 veterans that served in Thailand please visit https://www.thailanddoghandlers.com/, The link to the CHECO Report is: Well we all know differently now. Nakhon Phanom is on the map titled U.S. and the Wars in Indochina, https://www.thailanddoghandlers.com/_files/ugd/de04ba_2abbdaf9189942e69b25b9c069e9f54a.pdf?index=true, https://www.disabledveterans.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Project-CHECO-Report.pdf. It took two more years, but praise be to God, my claim was approved this year. Larry. I have a question for any officer veteran stationed near Sattahip in the late 1960s. Never a smoker! I served at Ubon RTAFB 1969-1970. 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!! Worked in the POL dump. Hope this helps you out. Crossed it daily. F-4c Landing at Udorn- Royal Thai Air Force Base. Dont give up. I was in the 1890 Comm. I cant provide a lot of information. Tell an interesting story or get a smile from someone else's memories. Does anyone stationed at Takhli remember the bone yard. In addition to the wealth of Technical Services capability at Udorn, a number of other valuable support assets have been developed. 1996-67, I think. I have not filed a clame yet, but I saw the new bill passed by the legislature included high blood pressure as a result of being exposed to agent orange. We were assigned to Det. My second post was the Bomb and munitions dump. In other words letting us die and saving money for the Government. He died this pass week (2/4/21). Read our Thank you. 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. This is a very sad state of affairs!!!! For information only! With thosefactors in mind, thetwo governmentsreached a so-calledgentlemans agreement that permitted American forces to use Thai bases. I was TDY to KRTAB from Apr72-Sep72 during Linebacker 1. Our Bgg case Camp was nothing but red dirt in summer months and red mud during rainy season. Sensor system specialist on AC-130s Lots of time under the plane on my back and hands. They paid the locals to keep their fields low. I was stationed Udorn RTAFB 74-75 Corrosion Control, flight line and beyond. To all my brothers,WELCOME HOME!! During my time there I was an aircraft electrician on the F-105 and EB-66. Murrells Inlet. I do this all from my disability income. but continue to deny IBM as Service Connected. 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 worked the avionics ECM shop and flight line on B66, F105, F4,& EC121 Any help would be appreciated. I remember watching them clear the perimeter so my question does the VA recognize Takhli around that time for agent orange area to worry about. Have heart problems,prostate problems, pre diabetes etc.who knows what else. While in the storage section , myself and others would be in or around the inventory shack on the holding row . What is odd I met a widow who lost her Husband to Agent Orange. Just curious if anyone remembers him. If you were there you were in contact with agent orange. I pulled that duty several times. I was stationed at NKP from Jan 71 to Jan 72. In my case, it went back to my late husbands date of death. We lived in hootchs and had wooden sidewalks when I first arrived, but eventually they were replaced with concrete. I have not tried to file with the VA. Find this document! I was surrounded with dirt and mud as the base was still under construction. that was a hectic night as i was on CQ that night.I submitted written and photo evidence to that fact.. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014 and learned shortly after about the direct correlation between prostate cancer and agent Orange. Then again in 74 75 for 8 months at Utapao for the cambodian air lift.I joined the navy in 76 and started having sever head aches that resulted in nerological problems.Brain damage. He was the avionics supervisor for the 388th wing for the F-104s. did anyone ever go to Green Hill Site in Thailand. Assigned to 7th Maint Bn while in Koran. I was in NKP Dec 69 Dec 70. I, with 2 other guys from the shop had to identify the body so cant understand why they cant find anything in the records. I injured my back loading and had to eventually crosstrain into the medics after returning to Holloman. been denied 3 times, My dad was part of the 6010 wild weasles and was stationed in Takhli and Korat from July 70-July 71. 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. Of course it spread around the base. Prostate monitor. The 355 Tactical Fighter Wing which was station at McConnell AFB was transferred to Taklhi, Thailand PCS. The aircraft was flown by Capt. There is supposed to be a bill in Congress to cover everyone that was in Thialand, but it has not gone anywhere in years. The Fire Station number one Crash station was in outer perimeter. Thanks. Denied 3 times. 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. RMM3TWE6 - Col. Awaiting a board review if I am around that long. Historic HD videos of Udorn Air Force Base Thailand 1969 from CriticalPast are royalty-free and available for immediate download. I was stationed at Takhli 3/68 3/69. 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. I am looking for the location of the Battalion Operations Center in Korat January 1969. was in use. I was stationed at Udorn RTAFB in 1967-68 in the USAF. This may help some regarding each air base in Thailand and the use of AO: https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a586315.pdf. Told I qualified d not to worry, they still refused and said his opinion was just that an opinion and the VA doesnt have to follow his recommendations. If you were stationed at Takhli or Korat, you were exposed to agent orange. The I actually never thought we see this overdue justice. He did live off base with my mother when he returned in August of 72. as an Agent Orange servive connected disability. Thanks to all of you veterans for everything youve done and I hope you get the help from the VA that you deserve. unless clearly stated otherwise. I was diligent, forthright and honest with my I am not getting timely reembursement of meds under FOREIGN MEDICAL PROGRAM. My husband was a Medical Service Specialist in the 621 TCSs. We lived on the economy and rode motorcycles to work. During that mortar attack. Stationed camp friendship 1965-1966.538 engineers.Anybody left sure would be nice too hear from you. Since then Ive had cancer , neuropathy in my feet and have had Asthma a number of years. Themapped data concerning American forces isbroken down by color:Red symbolsrepresent U.S Army installations and facilities that numbered 45; the blue U.S. Navy and Coast Guard installations that numbered 18; the green U.S. Air Force installations that numbered 28; and thebrown Joint and Others locations that numbered 11. Our shop truck would pull up to the plane and we downloaded our stuff and proceeded to the well-guarded shop. For me a copy of my DD214 showing VSM was all they needed. I have a claim pending with VA but not really holding out much hope until they finally admit that there should by a presumption of exposure just for being on that base. For the civil use of the facility after January 1976, see Udon Thani International Airport Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (Udorn RTAFB) is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base, the home of 2nd Air Division/23rd Wing Air Combat Command. would like to get in contact with anyone that was stationed at 7 RRFS. My husband was at Udorn. Thank you. Ive had progressive peripheral neuropathy not experienced by other family members, since at least the early 90s, which recently required amputations. We protested but accepted the fact drink or die of dehydration. . - U.S. Army Veterans who provided perimeter security on RTAF based in Thailand anytime between Feb. 28, 1961 and May 7,1975. EX CPL, 594 SIG TROOP , 2 SIG REGIMENT ADF. kidneys, liver, bladder, my entire digestive system is affected. I remember Thailand being one of the enlistment options at that time. I now have a Neo Bladder . As we all well know how hot it was and on that day the bone yard was stinking to high heaven. We all raised our hands and went where they sent us but now they force a division between us and wait for us to just die. Our former Commander, Maj Gerald Stuyvesant, Later we found that Jacks father was Charlies commander when he was in the Air Force. I was stationed in NKP from 1970-1971. Thank everyone for your service. Ive been through treatments and surgeries since July, 2016 and will continue treatments possibly for the rest of my life. Still took a year, but rating was finally approved. David Sorensen. I also was a staff sergeant and we lived in the airmen barracks at the front of the base. He went back to school when he got out in 1970 and he wrote a paper on agent orange. My husband was so very proud to be a veteran and of his service. Hes applied 3 times for VA disability and 3 times denied. I was stationed at Korat RTAFB 1974-1976 worked A7Ds, F-4s, and AC-130 Gunships. In 2012, I developed chronic lymphocytic leukemia, then prostate cancer and coronary disease requiring a stent in 2020. God bless to all my USAF brothers that served in Southeast Asia. Developed soft tissue sarcoma from agent orange exposure. aircrew member on an EC121 Rivet Top aircraft. from the Perimeter fence line. Im interested to see what your experience with VA AO approval have been. Our mission was Air Rescue and Recovery. On the bases themselves because of trip flares, barbed wire and such, they sprayed because they couldnt mow. None of which would diagnose me but give me all sorts of drugs. Please email me with any info, also any contact inf on LT Col Dillard or Lt Garry urbanowitz. We worked a 12 on 12 off shift with a two day break then shift change. Let me know about agent orange problems. Rich Kollen visiting Chiang Mai. Coincidentally on those two landings, we were able to disembark because of plane malfunction and we were allowed to go inside terminal while aircraft was serviced. VA acknowledged in my claim I was exposed but denied my issue. NIH says that on of the possible causes for IBM is contact with a Toxic Substance I believe the seed for IBM for me was planted 68/69 while stationed at Korat and flying cobat mission in Vietnam. Jan 1968 to Oct 1969 Has anyone had a claim approved for agent orange exposure during that time? 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), Oh yes, I was an F105 crew chief but I worked all three shifts but not at one time. Fire Control Specialist on AC-130A/AC-130H Gunships. The Navy patrol squadrons were located right near the southwest end of the runway. Was TDY with SAC to Utapoa in 1968. When the spray unit caught on fire there were 6 Thai people burn real bad. Delivered medical supplies throughout Thailand. 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. There were canine units there. Not until last year did I find out that Takhli was also sprayed with AO and the Rainbow Herbicides. It wasnt diagnosed till 2009, tho while I was still active duty different doctors mentioned they were sure I had it. Continuing on, you reach the Airmens Club on the left and the NCO club on the right. Have tennitis. I have numbness in my hands and feet Im healthy physically, blood pressure etc just nerve damage. info on my precise site and barracks locations? Flying backseater in an F4D he became Missing-InAction & has not been recovered for slightly over 48 years. I was told it was due to working in the dusty supply building. (Ret.) Guys who were there as well as Laos and Cambodia do not have coverage over A O. Anyone willing to share photos or maps, etc? He died April 2020, he had type 2 diabetes, heart problems and was on dailyze three times a week.Being retired and covered under tricare for life he saw civiiian doctors and no one every asked if he was expost to AO. God bless. I think we are a year or two away from a situation where the veterans who were based in Thailand will have a much easier road for their disability claim. Finally approved in 2017. I worked our normal 7 day 12hour shift. On 02s with 23rd TASS. If you or anyone else here served as an air police augmentee for guard duty while in Thailand you will probably be covered. Did a three month TDY back and forth to Phnom Penh for the airlift. They sprayed some kind of Herbicide around the perimeter at NKP and 2 weeks later everything was dead. was it in 1965 or 1966?And how can I get a copy of that documentation. Thank You-, To your question, my blog mentions the difficulty of finding such in information packaged in one place. I was stationed at Ubon RTAFB IN 1971/72 as a B57G maintenance crew chief. Living in the hootches was really diff. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); These blogs are governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. Edwardo Perez, Jr asked about the Klong running through Utapao. One of the men survived but was severely injured and the other man was killed. I have had bladder cancer. I have been turned down twice for benefits. 299 now and bill S-1381 that have since been passed into law to help out my fellow vets, Was stationed at Camp Samae San Aug 73 to Oct 74 then Jan 75 till Jan 76, have my board hearing in 3 weeks,virtually, the first trip out of Travis flew nonstop to Saigon on chartered flight then after about 2 hours flew by C130 to UAFB. Our aircraft U21 LE and LJ were returned to the States. Have recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. Iv been trying to get VA benefits for myself since my husband has passed away 2 1/2 years go.VA has repeatedly denied me. My husband Bob Schoonover (VP-1, served U-Tapao) died of bladder cancer Dec 2020. 1964-1965. There is no record of my TDY. I spent all my time working along the flight line and travelled all over that base for 46 days. I was at Utapao in 1967 as part of a detachment from USN patrol squadron 46. It's not a tourist spot for sightseeing but you can see it from the gate I guess. the end building of the group is right on the perimeter. Classified the same. Several weeks in VA Hospitals for Suicidal behavior. Udorn RTAFB: Base Map. Based on reading other comments on this blog, the VA may say why have you waited so long to disclose this to our attention!!! I was in the USAF; and served 1,135 consecutive days at Korat, Ubon, & Udorn Thailand and then in Laos. VA still wont recognize AO exposure is my understanding. I lived in a hootch not far from the flight line when air craft took off dust went every where . There DDT and herbicides were deployed in and at the perimeter of this small camp. Filed a VA claim for A/O exposure with prostate cancer. we lived in tents, waited for rain to shower and ate c-rats until the seabees came. Contributor: U.S. Air Force - 432nd Tactical Reconaissance Wing - Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base - Thailand Date: 1971-09-10; Manuscript/Mixed Material BIOGRAPHIC/SITE REPORT AS OF 9 OCTOBER 1990 Laos / Refno 1771-0-01 . I was with co b 809th engineer bn. Medal of Honor recipient Air Force Chief Master Sgt. We all were exposed due to winds, aircraft movements so the VAs claim of perimeter exposure is their way to throw us under the bus. I also have diabetes now. I was diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, and prostate cancer in 2015 no family history of any of these. Battled neuropathy in my legs forever. Neither edition of the map appears to be widely distributed in libraries. long live the memories of the forgoten. Im pretty sure his name was Dick Rose but they cant seem to find record of the incident. Id also like to find out what my dad did while he was there. I seem to be OK at this time. With credentials, youll be invited to join. I have prostate cancer and I have provided proof that I was there and is still awaiting a decision. Greetings to all. email me. Coming on base from the main gate, traveling past hooches and Thai O-club on the right, eventually crossing a bridge over the klong (near the chapel). Aircraft mechanic. He was the in Thailand in 1970. Then, six months before discharge, I injured it a fourth time. 2. 20 years after I am dead they will figure it out that I should have at least been tested. 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. I applied for disability for exposure and was turned down with the reason that AO was of no danger once it dried. I have applied for disability and sent the VA a whole packet supporting my exposure denied twice VA will say yes I have a disability but I must get an outside doc to confirm it is AO related hell my dermatologist wasnt even born in 70 VA doesnt care about us Thailand vets they are just waiting for us all to die. Its sad that we are finally eligible for disability benefits after most of us are gone, and for my condition (Multiple Myeloma) not long to go. Good luck to those attempting to get benefits. definkyely exposed to herbicidee. TE 5560). Stationed at Takhli and Korat Thailand from May 1970 to May 1972. However, there was a terrible consequence:Exposure to Agent Orangeresulted incancer, birth defects, and other significantailments. Due to my duties while I was there I was in and out of the jungle, plus I stayed in a hooch that had a wooden board walkway to the latrine. Even The majority of the fuel can from Bangkok in 3170 gallon trucks. My question: What are the duties my brother most likely carried out? If any one can recall these incidents and would be so kind as to confirm them with a letter I would really appreciate it. My First time at this VA Hospital, saw a DVA Office sign, walked in, told him was thinking to apply for VA Benefits, so he gave me the papers to fill out, took them home to do later, but later never came, Was there again about 2-3 months later, different man in the office, shook hands, exchanged names, told me to sit and he would type it up. Im looking for anyone who might have worked with my dad Chuck Forbes in Udorn. I arrived at Ubon AFB on December 24th, 1971. 01. I have a list of the names and ranks of those assigned to Det 5 and my name is listed just above Parker, Marvin M. rank of Sgt. Our barracks were right on the perimeter. There is a Facebook group that I have found very helpful. He was denied for the cancer drugs he needed. we were within feet of the perimeter not yards, Was TDY in May of 72 to Takhli from Holloway AFB. Takhli was being reopened at time and the conditions were deplorable. I was with the 331st Supply Company. The VA treats all of us Thailand vets like bastard children, like we dont deserve Vietnam veteran status. We also took our r and r in Udorn. Lasted 4 n 5 months till pronoted to e4. Runways and roads. This 1970s home movie captures the scene at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Udon Thani, Thailand. The team I arrived with had now departed for the States. I remember coming in from post, and shining,in the moon light, coated with the shit, we use a pesticide, to dip our dogs in (malathion), now that also is a big health issues. Vietnam Ace, Mission markings, F-4. Im looking for someone familiar with the sensors, either SPS or Ground Radio, who would be willing to drop me an email with any knowledge of the above. I feel fortunate medically compared to many listing problems our government seems content to deny any responsibility for. Unfortunately the rules dictating the contents of comments on Library of Congress blog posts does not allow personal information to be published. 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