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Author: Bill Malloy | [ Next Thread |
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] Date Posted: 16:11:22 01/14/09 Wed In reply to: Bob Davies 's message, "Re: Karot Thailand 1966-67" on 16:54:36 11/17/06 Fri >I was at Korat 4/65 to 4/66. 1st I seem to have >trouble getting into some sites related to the Korat >Agent Orange problem and last week got Hacked but >appears only when going into the VSPA site (site for >Air Police etc). Wonder what is going on. I am healthy >right now but have a major shoulder pain affecting my >right bicep. Cause I am 64 or is it something else? I >under go yearly tests and am keeping up on the AO >stuff. I patrolled the jungle and flight line so how >am I to escape this mess? Probably not. I see we still >weren't there but can be noted as having been "in >country" even if we only visited Republic of Vietnam. >WELL I for one stopped (visited) at DaNang when >leaving Korat thus I was "in country" per something >noted as 38 C.F.R. s 3.307 (a)(6)(iii). Pass this on >to those that can help - I will. >Short and sweet - when I got to Korat I stayed at the >Army Camp and saw vegitation, snakes, etc. but when we >were set up at the Air Base all vegitation was gone >along with the ground bugs and snakes etc. I saw >snakes but only when I patrolled the Jungle, not on >base. Maybe some of the guys from the tower have >decent photo's to share. All I have left is the memory >of the bare grounds yards beyond the perimeter. I used >to have a photo of myself and another sky cop leaning >on pallets next to barrels at the end of the flight >apron near the Army choppers. Will keep looking and >the more of us that can come up with bits of info to >share the better the picture will get. Easy for me to >say but keep your chin up. > > >>I am looking for vets who were on the AFB 1966-67. My >>dad was in the tower and was exposed to agent orange. >>He is having many health problems - type 2 diabetes, >>prostate cancer, and immune system shut down. We are >>trying to get his appeal together and trying to get >>any information that might be out there. If you have >>any information please email. >> >>Thanks, >>Sandy I was in and out of Korat with the 105's in '64,'65',66', and '70. I saw the 'desert' next to the runway that been sprayed. I also saw C123's flting in the area. DoD reports AO in Thailand, but the dates are 1989 on. I woud sure like to find more evidence that AO was definately used there! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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