Started at UTapao in73. 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. The bottom line remains that no matter the location or mission, YOUR military members served 24/7/365 in toxic environments and now have to fight the VA for benefits! The Phan Rang complex comprises interim facilities as well If you have any, I would love to see them. If anyone out there recognizes my name please reply maybe you can help with buddy statement or have photograph of me in Thailand or Tan SonNhut ( I supported the UC-123 repairs of returned aircraft). 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. There was a large storage area in the Depot where drums of agent were being stored. I was at Takhli in 1965-1966 working at a munitions storage area. I would like the coordinates of Company C if possible. we lived in tents, waited for rain to shower and ate c-rats until the seabees came. I still have the copy of the order if anybody needs it that is on the list. The O2A was cut up and loaded on a C130 back to NKP. One day the foliage at the end of the runways was green the next brown. Anybody remember the building that we built to USASUBTHIA. He was a US Marine in Viet Nam. So far all claims been denied over the last 20 years .Hypertension, Diabetes II, Liver and skin cancer, Cardiac ablation (2002), etc. Not much help I realize, but wanted to add my .02 cents along with offering my greetings to all you comrade Thai Vets. It would be helpful to us. I have a claim in for agent orange exposure. I Michael E Schellerer was a B-52 D crew chief on 0100 and others witch later on ended up in Guam on a pedestal at the entrance to GUAM AFB. If it wasnt for that letter I think I would still be waiting for the VA to approve my claim. I went to Amphitheatre High School during the Vietnam War and had a high school choir teacher, Mr. FUNK. Denied 3 times. was referred to Civilian Neurologists and was diagnosed OCT 2019 with Parkinsons. Cartographic information for the series was gathered from aerial photography conducted in the 1950s. called Happy Valley). Not sure if agent orange services in water but I heard it doesnt go away have tried to get claim but getting denied. WOW!!!! I worked with linguists and morse intercept operators. I filed a claim for diabetes but was denied, because I have no proof that I was at or worked the perimeter. Thanks for your help and of course, thanks for your service! Im not really complaining, however, we dont seem to be mentioned when the Phan Rang Airfield is brought up . https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA586193.pdf. My best friend was Robert Bob Cook who worked in the Instruments Shop. I was at NKP 1967-68 with the 56th Transportation Squadron. But I will take my hat off to the SeaBees. Ive studied the recognized dates. Fenced in compound back fence the base perimeter. I served in the army 1972-75, I was assigned in Korea with the 1st 31st inf 2nd ID north of the Imjin River Nov 1972- Nov 73 and received HFP. My husband was at Udorn. Tecnologas. Can barely walk because of the pain. You fought for this country; if Agent Orange and combat stress disabled you; then our country needs to step up to the plate and provide the benefits you need. And Bangkok . Stationed at Don Mong for short time, then on to Takhli and Phitsanoluk. These men went on to become the heroes of the Easter Offensive of 72. Cynthia, I still live in Tucson and my deceased husband retired from Davis Monthan. Thanks for any info. Charlie Hansen was a major when he was sent to navigate C-123s at Phan Rang Air Base in 1971. I performed a variety of duties (assembled bombs including laser guided worked at the bomb dump as well as the bomb/flare/rocket build-up areas at a fenced-in perimeter location, and delivered various munitions to F4s on the flight line as well as flares and 20mm rounds to AC130 Spectre aircraft). Any number of clues that you may have may trigger a better question or answer. As we all well know how hot it was and on that day the bone yard was stinking to high heaven. Have recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. September 24, 2019 at 10:58 pm I was stationed at Ramasun Station in the 6924 Scty Sq from Dec 74 to Mar 76. I served from August 68 until August 69 at Utapao AFB in the 556 Red Horse Squadron laying concrete and forms throughout the base. I know I did it, I remember how dark it was out there at night. This writerhopes thatthese mapswill help shed more light on this understudied facet of the Vietnam War; in addition, and no less important, raise awareness about Americanservice personnelwho wereexposed to Agent Orange while in Thailand. I was assigned to the 355th Security Police. The VA Im asking for help in this matter. Have photos of hutches we stayed in but va claims they could be from any base. I incurred Dengue Fever in the first two weeks of being in country. God bless to all my USAF brothers that served in Southeast Asia. Happy New Year, best of health and stay safe. Was assigned to 432 AMS. After reading all the preceding comments I decided I wont waste my time fighting a government agency that has little honesty or integrity. I have type 2 diabetes and have had for quite a few years now. I am servic connected from a non combat injury. Our area was not declassified till 2010. I was in Takhli 68-69, Hanoi Hanna said the Cong was coming over Dec. 3, 1968 and so myself and others were training along part of the jungle and perimeter of the base and I was set along the flight line during that time. Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). I would appreciate anyones input. Health Care I served 30 days as an Air Police Augmentee. I worked in the ECM shop. I was TDY to Utapoa NKP Tahki 72-73. Although this map does not provide enough detail toclearly illustratethe perimeter of any specificbase,it doesindicate how massive the American presence was in Thailand and helps to inform the scale of the related problem of Agent Orange exposure. First fueling B-52s on the East side, which meant driving the perimeter road, eating at the East side chow hall, than the West side, filling up our R-5 refueling trucks at the POL Tank Farm, that was next to the perimeter. Looking for others that were stationed in Avionics (AMS) during 1973. those who were once stationed at the base. Should be my sons grandfather or a uncle I surmise. It had most of the women in the dorm in tears!!! Greatly appreciate any information. She referred me to see a Neurologist (Nerve Specialist) the following day and, she too knew what I had, even going so far to order laboratory tests and a CT Scanall coming back positive as being Parkinsons Disease. The first day we arrived the Red Horse group dropped off building materials next to a cement pad. None of which would diagnose me but give me all sorts of drugs. We worked a 12 on 12 off shift with a two day break then shift change. To qualify for exposure you needed to be within 500 yards of the perimeter. There just waiting for us all to die off. The Dr. advised me to make a claim with the VA. given the vietnam service medal and our unit received the republic of vietnam gallantry cross. USAF Veteran Utapao RTNAB Thailand, two times 1973 and 74-75 . I am looking for the location of the Battalion Operations Center in Korat January 1969. At U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Base, Agent Orange was used July 1973.I hope this helps anyone. I was stationed at udon Royal Thai airbase from September 1975 to February 1976. Like MIKE I.no.324 I was stationed at Takhli Thailand from Dec.65-66. We were located by the Control Tower and the Fire Department. I was stationed at Korat 74-75 388 MMS 46250 weapons mech F4. Dad died in April 2019. Simply google namphong.com and take a stroll down memory lane. Donald I arrived November 65 as a part of Grey Eagle to help in building the base, I was in supply assisted in getting Bases Supply going. I wore a patch on my uniform that was the 9th logisitic command. If you go to your nearby VA OPC, VA Hospital, etc. Just Broke 90, 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. On 22 Dec 1966 Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt announced that No 2 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force would be sent to Vietnam from their base in Malaysia. Either that or at Sattahip as our barracks was directly on the beach and we swam there for recreation. Here is hoping we all get positive results from VA. In 2004-2005 conducted research and summited a report on the use of Agent Orange in Thailand to the U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Affairs Committee. Well we all know differently now. My first base assignment after tech school was Eglin assigned to the 33rd TFW, MMS. Our aircraft U21 LE and LJ were returned to the States. Was load crew chief and my crew worked many sorty missions on the perimeter. Glad I got out of there in February 1967, they wanted me to reenlist. If you were there you were in contact with agent orange. 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. CLL cancer diagnosed 2017. I was a jet mechanic at Ubon from 1969 -1970. This surgery left me mobility impaired. Project Hornet. Yeah -Right! were classified (?). I had pictures of my duty section with no vegetation and an identical picture I took 37 years later tank farm covered in vegetation. After about 5 months in Thailand we starting running 2 miles each morning, m-f and Camp Samae San was beautiful base but small, I am currently a disabled physician assistant, the congress in the last yr has submitted a house bill hr2201 and senate bill 1381, these bills are the same and would treat thai vets just like viet nam vets when it comes to agent orange, wish me luck, if im able to finally get what i deserve, i will be happy to help any of u all GOD bless America. I was stationed at Ubon Air base July 1973 to July 1974. I had just gotten back in touch with him. Agent orange was sprayed on us while doing a preflight inspection. Looking for any info on when the 354 th TFS was there at that time to prove boots on the ground. CREW CHIEF ON F-4E PHANTOMS WHITE SECTION 421st BLACK WIDOWS, HAVE PROSTATE CANCER 2018 I served at Udorn in 68-69 on flightline as an instrument technician . https://www.facebook.com/groups/391919177646188/. I was in UDORN in 1969 to 1970 as an RF4c Mechanic. I have since developed NON HODGKINS LYMPHOMA STAGE 3 CANCER a VA PRESUMED AQUIRED DESEASE from exposure to AGENT ORANGE. I will never forget January 26, 1969 when the base perimeter was breached during a night time attack and the morning after. Response to Bob Morgan: I was at Phan Rang in 1966 1967. I served at Ubon, 72-73 on the line in security forces. Shame on you. 809th Engs, May 69-May70, I have been fighting VA for a while, to no avail. I was at Ubon from 3/71-3/72. I was at u-tapio with V-49 May Nov 1968. I was stationed at Udorn from 1973-74. Aircraft mechanic. They say it will all be cleared up by mid-July and the House is expected to pass it with by-partisan support by Mid-July after the Holiday Recess and send it to the President who has said hell sign it straight away. Does anyone know or remember how clean the camp was from weeds.} 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. Perimeter duty station is required for AO at Tahkli. I came down with type II Diabetes and then in 2006 I was diagnosed with Hairy cell Leukemia. The use was directly across from the ,RED HORSE, heavy equipment AO. warin thailand east of the ubon air base. we were often on red alert and the ubon base had been attacked by sappers who were all killed during the attack. Im not sure if that klong ran parallel to front gate. But, Diabetes is on the list. Dell Ray Beckstead, I was stationed at D.Co. Marines were secuity for the 9th marines out of danang and those that left from okinawa. Also a problem with AFIB. former home at Phan Rang AB. I was at Takhli from June 1969 to June 1970. I am looking for anyone who might have known a person who worked in the S-3 section at Korat AB , Camp Friendship in January 1967. He says they were near the perimeter where AO was sprayed. The VA report turned me down because According to the report, just because you stopped by to get gas, it doesnt mean boots on the ground. I think some of the reviewers like to insult and degrade people even though they are seen as ignorant by people who were there and actually served. Includes excellent aerial views of the base via helicopter. Neither edition of the map appears to be widely distributed in libraries. 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. The VA asked for a buddy letter to prove my assignment. (Both are doing fine now after surgeries) My mother has been working this mostly but I am working to help. One in the Marines and one a Navy medic. Base Defense in Thailand. And my Second and third sons both had Bladder Reflux which is a malformation of the bladder and it usually kills the infant before birth. So, my driver and I had to wait outside for about two hours until the alert was over. Are there any records from there? I had to enlist the aid of my Congressman because up to then the VA kept rejecting my claims. I had no idea of AO at Ubon. Served in Thailand one year west of Sakon Nakon at the Phi Kio (Signal site) 1st st Bde, Vietnam,29 Sig Grp, Feb 68 69. The only way your going to get any claim is thru a n attorney I got hill and pontoon from Florida. By the way, there was a lot of complaints about the barracks area. KORAT 67 &68 I have been diagnosed with diabetes type 2, kidney cancer, hbp, ischemic heart disease, elevated PSA (probable prostate cancer), copd all claims denied all presumptive agent orange if you have been successful with any claims I need your help. It was of interest to me to read the numerous stories by military personal who had a part in the operation of the Phan Rang Air Base. I was stateioned at NKP, Thailand and on my Discharge Physical in 1971, it was determined that I had a HEART MURMUR which was NOT present when I enlisted. I was with co b 809th engineer bn. Excellent detail of flight line activity with actual voice communications between controllers and personnel on the flight line. The intended result was to expose enemy forces who relied on the trees for cover. The record shows I filed on 02-25-1971. Im the widow of Ernest Whitfield who was stationed at NKP in 74he was a communications specialist eho passed on 11.05.14 at age 62. His doc stated that he had diabetes before the cancer. One of the nicest persons Needless to say everyone who was asleep that day was outside on the deck before the fragments started to fall. Worked 50 yards from airbase perimeter. Stationed at Takhli from Jan29 to Feb70 with the 355th FMS as OIC of the Accessory Sys. Im a diabetic, have thyroid issues. I served in the army at comm sites at Utapao Korat, and Hill 272 Sattahip. we also maintained our own perimeter maintenance checking our perimeter and our claymores and trip flares. Shop by Category. Still searching, so If anyone has some evidence. Is a great honor. Also did guard duty 3 times on the outskirts of the base when we were on high alert, not listed on my record. He was the avionics supervisor for the 388th wing for the F-104s. I was stationed in Korat in 1967 with the 561st. Was stationed at Ubon from 1970 to 1971 working on Project Igloo White. I was at U-Tapao for the entire year of 1970. Battled neuropathy in my legs forever. Munitions Specialist. Was sent TDY from both other assigned locations flying as a aircrew member to locations in Thailand as well as Rep of S Vietnam.