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Subject: Re: AGENT ORANGE

Author:
Eugene Adams (Need Help)

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Date Posted: 12:32:08 02/24/07 Sat
In reply to: Curtis D.Hammond 's message, "Re: AGENT ORANGE" on 18:11:03 07/06/06 Thu

I, as well, was stationed at Korat 71-72. I was in the 388 FMS and worked in Aero Repair/Crash Recovery at the Ft Apache end of the flight line. The aircraft we had to 'recover' after crashing on or near the runway, had to dug out opf the ground.

I just need proof of AO on the Base. Whether it was buried after testing or, actively being used for vegetation control.

Also, I am also looking for proof of Med-Evac flights from Korat that stopped in Saigon (Tan Son Nhut AFB) before moving on to Clark AFB or back to the states.

Currently, I am suffering from kidney failure brought on by Type II Diabetes. Soon, I will be without medical coverage. Please help me.

Eugene

>I was assigned to NKP in 73-74, I was eXposed to the
>TCDD or other chemicals while there. I was a Heavy
>Weapons Leader and we trained in this stuff. We
>responded to emergencies in this junk. Also, I would
>like to say that one of the problems they had in this
>region of Thailand and Laos I don't see any body
>mention, was Malaria carring Masquitios, and one the
>best ways to control these bugs was to keep the
>vegatation down. All around the Perimater the
>vegatation was controled and the ground most places
>were dirt, my point is nothing grew up the side of the
>trees located on the east side of the weapons stroage
>area, or along the fence lines etc. Klongs etc. etc.
>all the way back into the jungle. If you were to see
>pictures now, the jungle has reclaimed most of this,
>however at the time it was controled. I believe my
>body absorbed some of the jucies.

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