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Subject: Re: Karot Thailand 1966-67


Author:
Bill Malloy
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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!

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