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The historical record reveals substantial herbicide use on bases in Thailand. Although VA recognizes “there was significant use of herbicides” at numerous Thailand military bases, it continues to deny Thailand veterans the presumption of exposure afforded to Vietnam veterans. Due to the density and high growth rate of tropical vegetation in Thailand, the military used Read More …
The Vietnam War began in good faith, by good people with good intentions. But a combination of American overconfidence, Cold War tensions and imperialist tendencies the Americans had previously fought so hard against, made the war in Vietnam one of America’s darkest pages in its short but dense history. By the end of the war, Read More …
By John Gardner–The Surveyor, Berthoud CO In April 1967 a 22-year-old Bob McDonnell laid in a bunk at an American Air Force Base in Takhli, Thailand, unable to sleep. That last night in Thailand is a night he often remembers; lying in the dark in a shelter called a “hooch,” blanketed by the unrelenting humidity Read More …
On his deathbed they asked him where he wanted to be buried. Bob Hope replied: “Surprise me.” I had forgotten that he lived to be 100, and also didn’t realize it has been over 1 5 years since he died. For those of you too young to remember Bob Hope, ask your grandparents and thanks Read More …
Found this on an old Udon Thani Forum that has gone cold, but thought it was interesting and wanted to share it. U.S. Military lands at Udorn – Thai government authorities in Bangkok did not not brief local officials at Udon Thani that U.S. troops were to arrive at the seldom used airstrip south of the Read More …
Content copied from: http://vfwdeptpacific.org/History/10249.html Visit Full Website at: http://www.udonvfw10249.org/ POST HISTORY Established 08 January 1972, AFTN Memorial VFW Post 10249 in Udorn, Thailand, is named in memory of nine airmen killed on duty when a battle-damaged RF-4C Phantom aircraft crashed into the Armed Forces Thailand Network (AFTN) Udorn Radio-TV Station on 10 April 1970. • Read More …
Activated: 20 Aug 1965 1973rd Communications Squadron formerly 1980th Communications Squadron Together we served lists 43 Members Who Served in This Duty Station – Should Your Name Be Here? Allhouse, Merle, SSgt, (1963-1969) Armstrong, Gerald, MSgt, (1972-1994) Bagnal, Gregory, SSgt, (1966-1970) Bowman, Bill, MSgt, (1979-2000) Collins, TC, MSgt, (1974-1998) Davidson, Joyce, Sgt, (1975-1979) Fowler, Ray, Read More …
Sen. Sherrod Brown will co-sponsor a bill that would more readily extend Veterans Affairs benefits to Vietnam War-era veterans who served in Thailand and suffered exposure to herbicides. The bill — Senate Bill 1381 — would modify the presumption of a service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Read More …
If you had regular security duty on the fenced-in perimeters of a U.S. military base in Thailand or Royal Thai Air Force Bases between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, you may have had contact with Agent Orange. The U.S. military used this herbicide to clear trees and plants during the Vietnam War. We Read More …
