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Subject: agent orange in thailand

Author:
LLoyd Scheeler

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Date Posted: 15:43:35 07/11/06 Tue

I served in Thailand in 74-75 at NKP and Utapao. Served with the Communications Squadron...in the last 10 plus years I have had growths on my neck removed, large skin growths removed from my back, 1 large cyst removed near my spine under the skin,have developed sleep apnea and have been on cpap machine for 5 years now, had a liver biopsy, they say i have sirosis developing(i do not hardly drink),my legs and feet swell and am no taking water pills to relieve the pressure, tingling developed in hands, arms and feet....and more, now my hearing is going, constant ringing, developing virtigo,,,,and the va claims no agent orange effect on me....how the hell can they say this...i worked in the Comm center with a Top Secret Clearance and ebi. Saw the msgs...saw the barrels but have no picturres....downgrading instructions stop me from speaking....am 53 now...health failing slowly but steadily...ptsd...depression....and more....why won't my country help us vets...gave the best of 4 years from 18-22 for my country....money for immigrants and iraqi folks, but not us..why....can someone out there help me prove agent orange was in thailand....need photo's and statements.... claim denied 2 times now....i will never quit fighting or give up til my dying breath....i thank you all in advance for all ur help in this matter

LLoyd Scheeler
17500 Hwy 15
Kimball, MN 55353

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[> Subject: Re: agent orange in thailand

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Joe Birdsall
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Date Posted: 19:52:46 10/11/06 Wed

Lloyd, I know how you feel. I have suffered a lot also with ptsd, depression, etc. and now Type II diabetes with no family history. I think things are getting better. Unfortunately, the more depressed a vet is, the less chance that he or she will be willing to put in the effort to file a claim. I think the VA hopes for that.

I hope this finds you well.

Joe Birdsall
Edgemont, SD

[> Subject: Re: agent orange in thailand

Author:
Bill Griffith
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Date Posted: 14:04:33 11/29/06 Wed

>I served in Thailand in 74-75 at NKP and Utapao.
>Served with the Communications Squadron...in the last
>10 plus years I have had growths on my neck removed,
>large skin growths removed from my back, 1 large cyst
>removed near my spine under the skin,have developed
>sleep apnea and have been on cpap machine for 5 years
>now, had a liver biopsy, they say i have sirosis
>developing(i do not hardly drink),my legs and feet
>swell and am no taking water pills to relieve the
>pressure, tingling developed in hands, arms and
>feet....and more, now my hearing is going, constant
>ringing, developing virtigo,,,,and the va claims no
>agent orange effect on me....how the hell can they say
>this...i worked in the Comm center with a Top Secret
>Clearance and ebi. Saw the msgs...saw the barrels but
>have no picturres....downgrading instructions stop me
>from speaking....am 53 now...health failing slowly but
>steadily...ptsd...depression....and more....why won't
>my country help us vets...gave the best of 4 years
>from 18-22 for my country....money for immigrants and
>iraqi folks, but not us..why....can someone out there
>help me prove agent orange was in thailand....need
>photo's and statements.... claim denied 2 times
>now....i will never quit fighting or give up til my
>dying breath....i thank you all in advance for all ur
>help in this matter
>
>LLoyd Scheeler
>17500 Hwy 15
>Kimball, MN 55353

I served at NKP from 1973-74, I was attached to the Chaplain's Office. Part of my duty was to travel with the Chaplain on site visits aall over that base. I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes eight years ago and in December 2005, I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy in my feet, legs, hands, and arms. From my research, I believe that NKP and most bases in Thailand were poisoned before the bases were established. I believe that when they say they tested the Agent Orange in Thailand, every bases in Thailand was a test site. All they did was build a base on top of the stuff. Also, NKP was approximately 7 miles from the Laotian border and 60 miles from Vietnam. I read somewhere that even if they sprayed in Vietnam, Agent Orange could be carried in the air currents for up to 1000 miles. Let's face it Brothers they knew long before anyone was sent there that the bases in Thailand were hazardous to human life, but not only did they deny its use in thailand then, they are still making us prove exposure. It is a crime that someone should pay for because not only have they taken my future, they have in essence murdered us all.
This coming from a so called "Grateful Nation". It is all such BS!!!

Sawadee Kup
Bill Griffith
Accokeek, Md