Agent Orange

Comments: I was stationed at Camp Kyle during 1969-1970, and have heard a few different stories concerning Agent Orange spraying. Any current information would be greatly appreciated. I have type ll diabetes, and neuropathy of both legs.

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Radio show on AO in Korea etc

Comments: I am widow of a Korean Era vet,also widow of Vietnam AO vet and mother of a vet-my daughter- and am at www.hadit.com daily where there is viable VA claims help available from many volunteer advocates.(mainly we are a bunch of vets and widows like me who went through the miserable claims process ourselves and have insight to share) Last year I interviewed Ted Barker from this site at Stardust radio -SVR show-and the station just gave me the heads up to do a show this Wednesday, at 6:30 to 7:30 EDT to highlight the problems that AO vets who served in Korea, Guam, Laos, Okinawa etc are having in getting their claims resolved. Someone named Dick told me at www.hadit.com that Cpt Phil Stewart is compiling research on AO in Korea- anyone have his email so that I could reach him to be a potential guest on this show?

I interviewed in August the Thailand vet who has just won AO comp by proving direct exposure to AO in Thailand.

Thanks for any follow up info to this post-

Berta Simmons: Member : http://www.hadit.com, Gold Star Wives, BWNVVA, Marine Corps, Assoc.,VCV,ltd, Stardust Radio

http://www.stardustent.com/ shows are available via any PC media player and chat room is interactive with our shows- call ins are toll free at 1-877-213-4329

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He's gone now but can anyone tell me what was wrong?

Comments: All I know is my dad was in Korea. As long as I can remember he was allergic to everything. He wasnt like that before Korea. His hands would crack and bleed, and so would his feet. He had nightmares, and would throw me and my sister on the floor and make us belly crawl across the living room. After he came home from Korea they put him in Ft. Steilacoom. An insane asylum then. They gave him electric shock therapy every day for a year. His military records conveniently burned up. I was born 7 years after he came back. I never knew why my father was so sick. We werent allowed to talk about it at home. Or the fact that we had to peel his socks off of him at night. I would like to finally put a name to that disease. Our small town doctor told him if he could cure him then he could cure himself. I want to understand what was wrong with him. Unfortunately the only part of his military records that didnt burn said only that he had the clap 7 times. Gross.

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AGENT ORANGE POBWONI

Comments: Having served Camp McNair '63-'64, I have medical problems, and have two daughters from two different wife's that have major back problems. I know they sprayed daily with DDT and other chemicals, as we had no vegetation around the perimeter. I also pulled guard duty on the DMZ. Anyone who served at that time period have any similar problems??? I also believe we need to contact our govt. reps to get them going on this.

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AO at MacDonald Barracks?

Comments: I remember in 1969 the Katusas and hired gate guards spraying the fence around the post.I wonder what vile compound that was? It sure kept the weeds knocked down. Thank you Mr. DuPont for keeping me safe.

Keywords: 7TH DIV.ARTY. AGENT ORANGE?

AGENT ORANGE SPRAYING DMZ SPRING 1966

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2nd battalion 8th Artillery

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B Co 7th Med BN 7th Inf. Div

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who served in the Army in Korea in 1968/1969 with my late husband Charles Max Rhyne. He passed away in 2005, with a rare brain disorder that affected his automatic system, and I believe it was from being exposed to Agent Orange. Has anybody else suffered from anything similar? Listed on his DD214 form is B Co. 7th Med. BN, 7th Inf. Div.

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AO Korea 69 and 70

Comments: First, my apologies if my memory doesn't serve. Came into country thru Ascom I think. One morning formation was told that all folks over 6 feet in height start another formation. We did..don't remember how many there were but we were told that we were going to to the DMZ for a month of guard duty and after completion we would be assigned to our units. We did.. 8 on and 8 off for a month.I stood many posts. Some in bunkers, some walking the fence, and some in a reinforced hole in the ground. One night paper started comming out of the sky. Found out later it was propanganda from the north. Anyway, I still have it today. Was assigned to 2nd ID,Division Artillary and since they didm't have any helicopters that I saw, eventually to 2nd Avn Bn. I am a type 2 insulin dependant diabetic. Have been for many years. Just found out the other day the our government has admitted the use of AO and others up on the z. I am applying for compensation thru my county liason and am using my local chapter of VFW as my sponser. Anyway, I'll keep you folks posted on my journey. I have a feeling it will be quite long...God Bless! We didn't have any sayings in aviation that I remember so I'll use one that I ran into up in Div Artillary while I was there. Keep up the fire sir!

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Agent Orange use in the 1960's in So Korea DMZ

Comments: Would like to hear from INJIM SCOUTS or anyone that was there in 1966. I finally gave in and started going to the VA in April this year and so far I can not state any complaints. I filed a claim today at the urging of some of the Drs. I am seeing and so far they have been very helpful. We will see I suppose.

Keywords: OP Dort, ambush patrols on DMZ 1966 my small squad surprized a small group coming down from north and shot them up fairly well but could not pursue them. I had pictures of some of terrain and view of North Korea from OP but they were lost coming to states. You never seen very much vegetation around camp or OP muck and minefields were there. On one small area we used to stake out there was some type of weed - kinda ugly yellow brown - chew on it tasted like sweet/sour more on sour side but would keep you awake also would give you headaches and stomach discomfort. At the Injim river there was vegetation in certain areas.

Agent Orange

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Keywords: Was assigned to CP liberty bell on thebarrier fence July 70 The 1/38 moved to Cp Custer in sept. 70. then to CP Hovey in Dec 70 I got a second dose of Agent orange from the residue of a ground spray in 69. to this day agent orange lingers in the rice pddies and marshes of the DMZ. I got my first dose in Viet Nam, So I have had no problems with VA. But I am willing to help any one that is having problems with VA. Also if you ever mixed white powder with water to put around the fence line of your compound to kill vegitation. yYou were mixing agent orange.

Comments: I WRITE THIS WITH SADNES, I APPLY FOR COMPENSATION/PENSION THRU THE VA BECAUSE I WAS EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE IN KOREA IN 1976-1977 WITH B TROOP 4/7 CAV, I WAS COMPLAINING BECAUSE OF MY PROBLEM DUE TO AGENT ORANGE. BUT THE FACT IS THAT I HAVE SEEN MY FRIEND THIS PAST WEEKEND, WE JOIN THE ARMY TOGUETHE WE SERVE IN KOREA,HE WAS WITH A CO 1/38 INF CAMP HOVEY. 3 OF HIS CHILDRENS WERE BORN WITH PROBLEMS RELATED TO AO,HIS HEALTH IS WORST THAN MY,HE HAD ONE KIDNEY REMOVED AND OTHER PROBLEM. NOW IAM MORE DETERMING THAN BEFORE TO PERSUE THIS PROBLEM AND HELP MY FRIEND GET THE HELP HE NEEDS,RIGHT NOW IAM SICK BUT IS NO ABOUT ME ANYMORE IS ABOUT HIM,SO ANY HELP FROM ANY OF MY BROTHER OUT THERE WOULD HELP HIM A LOT, REMENBER EVEN IF WE DIN'T SERVED TOGUETHER OR KNEW EACH WE ARE FACING THE SAME PROBLEMS, SO LETS BAND TOGUETHER LIKE BANDS OF BOTHERS.

YOUR TRULLY HECTOR B SUAZO B TROOP 4 SQUAD 7TH CARVALRY

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The VA is a BIG lie

Comments: THE VA Lies to Vets about forms that they say DO NOT apply or exsist. However, when forms suddenly appear at the Congressmans's office and then disapear for NO REASON.............one must wonder why. We need to start a Petetion that all Vets can sign and send it to the President and ask his office to look into our problems. If we could get someone who know how to start this to do it, then things WILL CHANGE! PLEASE, SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT IS GOOD AT THIS SORT OF THING..........PLEASE DO IT AND DEMAND THE US ADMIT TO AO IN KOREA IN 1959 TO 1970 They used it and they know it!

Keywords: HQ AND HQS COMPANY Uijonbu, South Korea 1964

Agent Orange Exposure

Comments: I have been applying for VA Benefits for a neck and shoulder injury for roughly 5 years.

I have had to wear dark glasses for nearly 15 years, and thought all this was due to injuries while associated as a Naval dependant and complicated by an Army injury at Fort Benning.

Monday I am going to the VA Hospital to have an Agent Orange Physical.

What truly disapoints me in this whole matter is that the DOD knew I was exposed to Agent Orange and never relayed the information to me.

I believe every soldier who served on the DMZ, GP115, GP116 or other post or recon duty should be notified of this potential chemical hazard.

My mistake - I drank the water and mud when I thought it was neccessary!

If you have additional information to relay, I can be reached at http://profile.military.com/member/view.do?memberId=17610413

Keywords: DMZ Agent Orange Exposure

helping a Korean Agent Orange Widow

Comments: Any help you can send will be greatly appreciated. Thank you Rev. Pam woolbertscountry@yahoo.com

Keywords: Joe Mast died in Jan./07 of soft tissue sarcoma. He was stationed in Korea at Camp Boniface starting Dec. 69 for 14 months. His claim for service connected was denied twice. Can anyone help with info on water contamination, soil contamination, and AO in that area and time?

23rd Inf Regt and JSA

Comments: Served with RADAR and RECON Platoons of the 3rd Bn, 23rd Inf, 3rd Bde, 2nd ID from Feb. 1967 to Mar. 1968. Pulled guard duty on all GPs and OPs in sector and towers behind fence along Barrier Road from Injim River to OP Anne. Ambush and MDL patrols in sector. QRF during USS Pueblo crisis. 1SG of JSF Co., UNCSG-JSA from Oct. 1983 - Oct. 1984. Conducted 1st ambush patrol in MOCHA A in JSA area (1984) with company commander, XO, S-3 Officer and S-3 NCO, we were all ranger qualified. Exposed to agent orange during construction of fence and clear, sandy area (mined) in 1967 - 68. Last guard post (GP) duty was March 1968 on GP Beryl.

Keywords: Camp Dodge and Camp Kitty Hawk

START OF KOREAN WAR

Comments: I am not in a position to say much but the Korean War did not start in 1953. It actually started immediately after WWII. Almost 100,000 Japanese, North Koreans, et al were slaughtered in the name of communist aggression on the island of Cheju Do. This secret war or insurgency did not cease until about mid 80s. The US was deeply in this action because of the vital location of the Island and the military advantage it held. Look for some Agent Orange or other chemicals being used in that era.

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Did you know James Hartline?

Comments: I have filed a claim with va and need to get help to prove my stressor If you can help please contact.

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Agent Orange @ 4P1?

Comments: After my tour April 76-May 77, I experienced numbness with my big toes & hands. Skin between my toes sluffed off for years, my back had severe achne for years. Later when my son was born (1989) he had deformed toes & ear? Has anyone experienced this? Today I suffer from migraines & joint paint. I was diagnosed with Osetho- arthritis at the age of twenty? I'm fifty two now. Does AO wear off over a period of time, if they sprayed late 60's-early 70's, I was there five years later would'nt we still be exposed? Lots of questions no answers. Does anyone have any ideas? Anyways all those who served in Korea God Bless you all.

Chaplain Bob Lockart VNVMC

Keywords: Fire Base 4P1, Recon, Operation Paul Bunyon...

Agent Orange @ 4P1?

Comments: After my tour April 76-May 77, I experienced numbness with my big toes & hands. Skin between my toes sluffed off for years, my back had severe achne for years. Later when my son was born (1989) he had deformed toes & ear? Has anyone experienced this? Today I suffer from migraines & joint paint. I was diagnosed with Osetho- arthritis at the age of twenty? I'm fifty two now. Does AO wear off over a period of time, if they sprayed late 60's-early 70's, I was there five years later would'nt we still be exposed? Lots of questions no answers. Does anyone have any ideas? Anyways all those who served in Korea God Bless you all.

Chaplain Bob Lockart VNVMC

Keywords: Fire Base 4P1, Recon, Operation Paul Bunyon...

Agent Orange Korea 12-1966/02-1968

Comments: I served with above unit & our artillery unit was one of the closest to the DMZ, and we were on the DMZ a few times, and I believe I was exposed to AO but when I do a search on this unit it's like it never existed. Any vets approved for PTSD for BLUE HOUSE RAID/USS PUEBLO, I have been diagnosed by the V.A. with PTSD, but I need to prove a stressor. You may email me at: sspc50@hotmail.com and/or call me Ronald Dennis 704.661.4611

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7th battalion( Hawk) 2d Artillery..38th Brigade

Comments: Was any of you that served in 1970 advised that Agent Orange was sprayed the year before in 1969?

Keywords: My Name is Stanley Mcqueen, i served on two missile site in korea , both were one the Dmz , The first missile site that i was asighned I cannot recall the company or the name of the unit, this I do know, i could see tiger mountain from the missile tack site, the unit I last served was the 7th Battalion( hawk) 2ndArtillery 0( 38th Brigade) there was four firing batterys asighned along the Dmz Alpha..Brovo.Charlie,Delta..I was in Charlie company.. if you was there please email me and let me know , this was 1970. i got into country in November of 1970. and my first unit i was ashighed to i cannot recall what the unit name was..

To all Vets in Korea since 1962

Comments: I had a great call and conversation just after noon today (Wednesday - 5/14) with U.S. Congressman John Doolittle and his assistant Jeff Valuck. He is really hot to go on this and I am going to get one binder in final form for him and send it up there. He said he will get it copied and get it mailed out to all 80 guys (well and some ladies - mostly widows and Vet's Wives) on my list here AND he will get copies made for all members of the House and Senate and get them put in the Representatives and Senators hands.

Based on what he told me on the phone, the best place to be standing in the coming weeks is well behind the fan.

He has already started doing research and is talking with other Congressmen, including Rep. Bob Filner who chairs the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. As you may already know, Congressman Filner held a hearing late last week relating to apparently false statements and information by the Department and Secretary for Veterans Affairs before Congress relating to suicides among vets now returning home from Iraq. At the opening of that hearing Congressman Filner asked Secretary Peake if he should be asking for the resignations of other upper level staff of the VA or if he himself, the Secretary, should be resigning.

Long story short, Congress is not real happy to hear of the problems we (Veterans of the 2nd Korean War) are facing with the VA and Congressman Doolittle has promised to push very hard toward fixing this.

Each of you reading this who served in Korea since 1962 need to get busy writing your Congressmen and Sanators in Washington telling them to contact Congressman Doolittle and join in on this effort.

You can find your Congressional memnbers here:

http://www3.capwiz.com/mygov/dbq/officials/ < < < < COPY AND PASTE THIS IN BROWSER

Congressman Doolittle then plans to schedule a hearing on the issues affecting all Vets who served in Korea since 1962 and work toward getting them ruled Presumptive just as the Vietnam Vets were. He is very interested also in the fact that VA has not been sharing, or at least not paying attention to the Court rulings for other vets when a ruling is handed down. He feels that is a gross injustice on VA's part.

I am going to hook John up with a couple other congressmen who are helping with other vets to get this rolling. I feel good about this and I feel like he will spearhead this for us.

So the Appeals process may soon be mute when all the evidence comes out in Oversight Hearings in both the House and Senate in Washington. Stay tuff, Guys - there is bright light coming into sight in this 40 + year long tunnel.

We will now be "Fireing H.E. Rounds For Effect" on behalf of Vets from the 2nd Korean War! Let's keep the fire hot on VA and let them know we ALL WERE THERE!!

Phil Steward, Captain (former) CO, E Company, 2nd Engineer BN 2nd Infantry Division Korea 1968 -1968

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To all Vets in Korea since 1962

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Agent Orange

Comments: Agent Orange sprayed at Camp Casey and Camp Casey is considered in the DMZ.

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Open Letter to Help Other Veterans

Comments: Letter with personal name references withheld for obvious reasons. If you need my help, email me at eric_bernstein@comcast.net

May 5, 2008

Re: Name Withheld City Withheld Service Number XXXXXXXXXX Camp Red Cloud, Uijongbu, Korea

Subject: Letter of Corroboration to Korean Tour of Duty

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing this letter to support any and all conditions I experienced during my Korean tour of duty when serving in the United States Army with respect to the period 1968 through 1969.

I served in Korea from April 1968 through May 1969 stationed at the 38th Parallel Area of the DMZ - Camp Red Cloud (CRC), Uijongbu, Korea and was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 21st Direct Support Group (HHC, 21st DSG)  8th Field Army Support Company, Camp Red Cloud, Uijongbu, Korea. As a former enlisted soldier, I was a Clerk Typist 71B30 and worked in the Headquarters Company, Security Plans and Operations (SPO) providing administrative duties to include and not limited to:

" Processing of NAC Background Security and update 201 files as needed for personnel requiring a Security Clearance. " Preparing and processing the Daily Morning Report. " Routine trips to Seoul, Korea transporting NAC documents. " Decorated Driver with DRIVER-W Badge and Driver of the Year Award.

In addition to my daily assigned duties there was a duty roster where on a regular basis Guard Duty was performed. Furthermore, when North Korean Guerilla Infiltrators would cross the DMZ into South Korea the alert sirens would sound, passes would be revoked and on numerous occasions I personally had to lock and load for patrol to seek and engage the enemy. Regardless as to ones MOS, a GI in the US Army was a soldier first, issued an M-14 and expected to engage and defend the Constitution of the United States and uphold what every GI swore at the time of raising our right hand when inducted.

The North Korean infiltrations were frequent and the mission was to assassinate the Republic of Korea ROK President Park. Name may be misspelled. In addition to local patrols, a serviceman such as I were loaded up on a deuce and ½ and driven to areas further North and in closer proximity to the DMZ. Regardless of your MOS, a soldier was required to take offensive and defensive action in full combat gear to seek and engage. If a GI was a cook, clerk, Officer, NCO, no matter what, defense came first and you were armed and prepared to lose your life for YOUR country. Unless a person has served in the Armed Forces a person cannot understand this mindset no matter how it is explained.

During my Korean tour the USS Pueblo was seized and attacked and the crew taken prisoner by NORTH Korean Forces. While serving in Korea our aircraft was fired upon and one month prior to my PCS to Ft. Lewis, WA one of our planes was shot down by hostile fire once again placing everyone on alert and prepared for war.

Areas where I was stationed and patrolled was brown lacking life and only recently has the Department of Defense made public the use of Agent Orange, Agent Blue and other herbicides, plus only recently did I realize why the area looked as it did. The entire Uijongbu Valley had been sprayed and northward to include the actual DMZ. The elimination of foliage was the only way to prevent an enemy North Korean Infiltrator from seeking shelter. The area in and around Uijongbu, Korea lacked life as evidenced by this picture of Hill 468 taken in 1969:

While stationed in Uijongbu I had to sleep when required on bare dirt ground and on one occasion and documented in my medical records I began to have a skin and scalp problem - disorder of which I have been medically treating to this day and I have been plagued by this unknown skin disorder since 1968. Only recently I became aware of Agent Orange testing offered by the VA and I have completed my screening with finding posted in my medical records.

From first hand knowledge and from also being the recipient of, I was physically and mentally abused by my Senior NCOs for the simple fact I am Jewish. Prejudice was common place during my tour of duty. On at least two occasions and documented with my Department of Veteran Affairs file I was physically assaulted and abused by my direct supervisor First Sergeant Cox and Sgt. Russell C. Heide, HHC 21st DSG, SPO, CRC. Even if you were not a Jew, Black or other ethnic category and if a higher ranking NCO or Officer did not like you had a major prejudice problem with potential for physical and mental abuse.

Sanitation conditions were less than healthy. Candidly speaking, the conditions at CRC were disgusting to include open bay showers lacking privacy, open urinals and toilets with razors and toothbrushes in open bays for shared use by anyone needing a shave or wanting to brush their teeth, plus you had to walk to the bays in sweltering heat during the summer and freezing conditions during the winter, Monsoon conditions, or whatever the condition was, the bays were not close where you could simply get out of bed and casually go and take a shower and shave or whatever you had to do. So much is taken for granted by all of us now, but until you experience how is was in Korea during this Post Korean War time period life is difficult to imagine.

I realize now the open bay showers and compound area within the barb wire fence and outside were a laboratory for blood born disease. The surrounding areas contained rice patties where human waste was dumped from the outhouses directly into the fields as sanitation, or lack thereof, was the norm. Raw feces and sewerage was common in village dirt roads and on a daily basis every GI who served where I served was subjected to blood born disease. Rats and who knows what other rodents shared quarters. The Monsoons brought out millions of little green frogs and the insects were as though you were in Borneo with honey over your body saying, come sting and eat me. Looking back, Korea was a post Korean War cesspool and smelled of it.

The barracks or Quonset huts we were boarded in were what would now be considered medieval in nature. Metal half circular buildings the Army called home with oil burning stoves on each end lacking the sufficient punch or BTUs to warm winter temperatures reaching as low as -20 degrees below zero F. The smoldering hot, feces stench summer days where the temperature would be in the 90s and 100 degree plus range with only a fan to help a soldier from becoming sick. The conditions as I explained warranted general and daily issue of salt tablets and if I am not mistaken Malaria pills to treat or prevent disease.

I have some blank or black out periods in my memory where I have learned of hostile fire and engagements, but what I have provided I swear to and attest to as first hand knowledge and experience. For myself, I have been diagnosed with PTSD and attend on a regular basis Group therapy at the XXXXXXXXXXX Health Care System, XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX. The Clinical Psychologist heading our group is [NAME WITHHELD] and for a period of approximately three years prior I had twice weekend one on one sessions with Dr. [NAME WITHHELD] who is a Clinical Psychologist at the XXXXXXX Vet Center who has helped me tremendously come to terms with my Korean experiences.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at anytime. My apologies beforehand for any and all date, or time period errors contained in this letter. I am able to state categorically all the experiences stated are true and did occur. Individual guard duty, KP, abuse and alike were not and will not be documented in a GIs file. Documenting routine DMZ Patrol and events was common place and came with the turf. Unless there were extenuating circumstances, events such as I have attested to were typical day to day life events which were NOT documented in an individuals file and to believe or suggest they should have been is ludicrous and unreasonable.

Respectfully,

Eric Bernstein Aka at the Time: SP4 Norm E. Bernstein RAXXXXXXXXX PO Box XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXXXXXX

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agent orange camp casey 1971

Comments: I was a senior gunner on a vulcan tank our bat 8/61 arrived in korea april 71,we did most all of our training north of camp casey,not sure of exact date but in summer 71 we had a tear gas mask test and before i went thru myself and about 6 other guys broke out in red rash all over and were sent to camp casey 2nd med and given something and told we must it clear up. in the first yr i was home 72 ,I had headaches and fainting spells. I have diabetes,heart disease,and have been disabled since july 2005,and have just known of AO in korea and i'm going to file

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Agent Orange

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Keywords: If anyone can remember mixing a white powder with water and pouring or spreding it a round the fence line of your coumpond, Then you were probaly using agent orange to kill the vegitation only certain units are recorded as being exsposed to agen orange but register in the agent orange registry any way. I got a double dose. Viet nam 69-70 and Recon Plt 1/38th Inf at CP. liberty bell 70-71

Agent Orange in Korea

Comments: This is the first I have heard of agent orange being used in Korea. I was at Camp Page most of the time. I arrived there in Oct 1964 and left in May of 1966. No trees or brush at Camp Page, but did visit the tac sites from time to time Btrys A, B, C, and D. I have Type 2 diabetes, tinnitus, I have tingling/numbness in hands and feet..when I went to each tac site I was there for a 24 hour period. Were the tactical sites for Hawk missiles sprayed? vincemckune@yahoo.com

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Diabetes and Agent Orange

Comments: I Served 3 tours in Korea: Osan AFB 1972-1973, performing maintenance on C-123 aircraft; Camp Humphrey, Korea 1984-1985, Served as Flight Platoon Sergeant/Flight Engineer while flying Ch-47C at tree top level (NAP of the Earth) along the DMZ using NVG; Camp Humphrey, Korea 1990-1991, 213th Black Cats, served as a Aviation production Controler and 1st Sgt.

I developed diabetes shortly after discharge in 1993 and have very visual dreams of being held POW. I am also very suspicious of people and do not trust easily, which has led to interpersonal problems at work. Iam now using insuline and have been on anti-anxiety meds at different times.

Would like to hear more about agent orange exposure in Korea.

Keywords: "Night Fighters Flight Platoon" Special Operations at 271st Aviation Company, Camp Humphrey, Korea

AO and Parkinson's

Comments: First, I apologize to all for the two recent postings where I lomitted the body of the message. For those of you who may not have heard; studies by Stanford University and the Iowa Agricutural Study have indicated a link between agent orange and parkinson's disease. This is not a VA announcement but is a step forward. I am enclosing a link to the Military Veterans With Parkinson's web site for those interested. Parkinsons Disease Linked to Agent Orange See announcement at: http://www.2ndbattalion94thartillery.com/Chas/ParkAnnouncement.htm

James

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Camp Casey Korea

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AO and Parkinson's

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Uijongbu, Korea 1968-1968

Comments: My claim has been denied twice and now for my 2nd appeal after 5+ years remanded to Washington D.C. for disposition. So far VA basically denied all my experiences, DMZ Patrol, Agent Orange, North Korean Infiltrators, Skin Problems, PTSD and just about everything because they say, "Mr. Bernstein, you personnel file does not state you went out on patrol" and this and that sort of crap. Well BS to that.

And to make matters worse the people making the VA claim decisions are outsourced with a hidden agenda to save the goverment money and NOT grant compensation. A lot of these so called evaluators are young, never served a day and don't have a clue hoping you will just go away or die; but don't give up, you are not dead yet. I am still alive and will fight this to the end.

I vent my frustration at the VA Hospital during regular PTSD Group sessions. :-) And also now and right here.

Recently I have been to touch with others to corroborate what I have claimed and I am now submitting additional evidence; letters from others who served with me at Camp Red Cloud and in the same unit I was in. If you have not already filed a claim DO IT as it will take a long time, VA will screw with you, but hang in there. I am going on 6 years now and still being screwed with.

Eric aka at the time SP4 Norm Bernstein eric_bernstein@comcast.net

Keywords: Camp Red Cloud HHC 21st DSG Uijongbu

I HAD 385 PATROLS INSIDE THE DMZ?

Comments: I had 385 ambush and day recons patrols inside the DMZ most of them where done in a area called infultration alley just below GPO. I also had patrols out to the punch bowl, the dolphins head and the pagoda in the MOCHA A area we used GPO for our patrol base and it was our release point for our night ambushes. My question is I now have Diabeties, and ringing in my ears,I have been to six differnt doctor who all say I have PTSD, I can't sleep at night, I here things voices and see things that are not real I am now on medication for these problems should I inform the VA or should I make a claim for AO I really don't know what to do at this time. as far as the PTSD this started back in 1985 the diabeties just happened a year ago I served in Korea from 1978 to 1991 would I be effected still from AO? alot of my time was spent inside the DMZ doing patrols let me know what I can do for myself I really fell like I am bothering the VA with these problems if you can help email me back at dmzpatrolleader@yahoo.com looking for directions thanks alot. Keep the faith brothers.

Keywords: I was in 38th tow company camp Howze/ 1/31st(M)INF camp Howze/ 1/17th(M)INF camp Casey/ 1/38th INF camp Hovey/ 3rd brigade camp Howze/ HHC 2X G-3/G-2. I also did a spell with the JSA all together the years add up to ten years from 1978 to 1991.

Camp Kaiser AO

Comments: Suffering from Peripheral Neuropathy. Anyone else who served at Kaiser during 1967-1968? Have not filed a claim with VA but am being treated by VA.

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overview health

Comments: Health information on mens health and womens health,various health issues,health news on cheap health insurance, recipes like low fat recipes only on overviewhealth.com&

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I was exposed to agent orange

Comments: While serving along the dmz and walking guard duty along the dmz line, not knowing that just last year 1969 the south rock Army had sprayed agent orange all alone the dmz line. we who served on hawk missile sites were not told that any thing was sprayed along the line to knock out follage . since my service i have type 2 diabetes, and i had a tumor on my thyroid gland that come up in 1971 and it started out about the size of pee, and it grew threw the years and wraped itself around my thyroid and it took three operation hours for it to be removed in 1996, since my service in korea i come home with a rash that i have lived with a breaking out along my hair line and head and beared that comes up as a clear like fluid filled bump that after it is busted it spreads out and continues to spread elsewhere..i never found out to about three or four years ago that i had been exposed to agent orange, i come down with prostate trouble and have had it since my tour over in south korea..it is a shame that we were not told whathad been done along the dmz, and the topic of agent orange was never mention, because va didn't want it known..so i guess i will take these service related problems to my grave..i sign up for agent orange compensation and now i am waiting to hear from va desision, knowing that most likey i will be turned down

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Stephan Crifasi Msg. #64515

Comments: Reply To Message 64515 Stephan - your email address returned this message. Please read below.

From: Phil Steward, Captain (former) CO, E Co., 2nd Engr

Email: pesteward@hotmail.com

Subject: Your message at KWP

Stephan - Please contact me at this e-mail pesteward@hotmail.com. Tell me what medical issues you have and have you filed a claim? I have contact with several other former Artillery, and with on from the same period as you at Camp St. Barbara.

I will see if I can hook you up with them and I will do what I can to help you.

I am working on assembling a binder of statements and documents to present to several Senators and Congressmen in Washington to try to get help the all vets who served in Korea Since 1965.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Phil Steward, Captain (former), CO, Co. E, 2nd Engineer BN, 2nd Infantry Division Oct. 1968 - Dec. 1969

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Exposed to AO at Camp Casey

Comments: I was assigned as an Army Records Inspector on the I.G. Inspection Team in early 1970, with required my travel to various army posts in South Korea. I traveled to Camp Casey (near the DMZ) and believe I was exposed to residuals from agent orange used in that area. I have been diagnosed in Oct of 2007 as having Non Hogkins Lymphoma and heart disease (HOKM). I am trying to contact other GI's who were stationed at Camp Casey from 1969 and after or who (like myself) were briefly exposed by being on the premises.I am particularly interested in contacting those who think they were exposed after 1970.

Keywords: Kent Ellert, Joseph Menard, who worked in Personnell Division of 65th Med. Group in 1969 and 1970.

Exposed to AO at Camp Casey

Comments: I was assigned as an Army Records Inspector on the I.G. Inspection Team in early 1970, with required my travel to various army posts in South Korea. I traveled to Camp Casey (near the DMZ) and believe I was exposed to residuals from agent orange used in that area. I have been diagnosed in Oct of 2007 as having Non Hogkins Lymphoma and heart disease (HOKM). I am trying to contact other GI's who were stationed at Camp Casey from 1969 and after or who (like myself) were briefly exposed by being on the premises.I am particularly interested in contacting those who think they were exposed after 1970.

Keywords: Kent Ellert, Joseph Menard, who worked in Personnell Division of 65th Med. Group in 1969 and 1970.

agent orange

Comments: I was at a VA Hosp. Not No Help there just say put your name on a list. would like a Doc. to see me.

Keywords: DMZ 1968-69 I was at Camp Santa Barbara 1st 25th arty tab.

DMZ Agent Orange

Comments: Here are two documents I have found. I don't understand why all Military Korean DMZ Veterans who claim they have agent orange have such a hard time getting their benefits for agent orange. When you read the second article it will tell you how long the agent orange last, so why don't all men, especially those who served after 68 and 69, don't have their agent orange benefits.

VA RECOGNIZES AGENT ORANGE USED IN KOREA

During the March 2003 VSCM call, we provided information regarding the use of Agent Orange in Korea along the DMZ, including the units in the area during the period in which Agent Orange was sprayed. DoD has provided a correction to two of the cited units. Previously reported as the 109th and 209th Infantry, those units were actually the 1/9th and 2/9th Infantry. A corrected listing of units follows:

The four combat brigades of the 2nd Infantry Division:

1-38 Infantry 2-38 Infantry 1-23 Infantry 2-23 Infantry 3-23 Infantry 3-32 Infantry 1-9 Infantry 2-9 Infantry 1-72 Armor 2-72 Armor 4-7th Cavalry

3rd Brigade of the 7th Infantry Division:

1-17th Infantry 2-17th Infantry 1-73rd Armor 2-10th Cavalry

If you receive a claim from a veteran who alleges service at the DMZ during the period April 1968 to July 1969, and who was assigned to one of the above units, please concede exposure to herbicides. Therefore, there is no need to contact C&P Service in these cases.

For all other claims of herbicide exposure, ask the claimant for a detailed description of the exposure, including the location, approximate date(s) and nature of the exposure. You should also ask the claimant for proof of exposure, such as "buddy" statements, photographs taken during service or letters written during service. Once the detailed exposure information is obtained and there is no evidence of exposure, provide this information to Cheryl Konieczny via email. We will then consult DoD's Agent Orange listing of use, test and disposal of Agent Orange.

2.

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2914

To recognize and honor the soldiers of the United States and the Republic of Korea who served, were wounded, or were killed from 1953 until the present in the defense of the Republic of Korea, to require the placement of a commemorative plaque at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 19, 2006 Mr. DEWINE introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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A BILL

To recognize and honor the soldiers of the United States and the Republic of Korea who served, were wounded, or were killed from 1953 until the present in the defense of the Republic of Korea, to require the placement of a commemorative plaque at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `DMZ War Veterans Recognition Act of 2006'.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--

(1) the Korean War, which began in 1950 and ended when the Korean War Armistice was signed in 1953, is commonly known as the `Forgotten War';

(2) a later war in Korea, known only to some veterans and their families as the `Unknown War' or the `DMZ War', occurred long after the Korean War Armistice was signed in 1953;

(3) according to military documents, the leadership of North Korea issued a declaration of war against the United States in a speech in 1966, which read that `U.S. imperialists should be dealt blows and their forces dispersed to the maximum in Asia. . . .';

(4) the 124th Special Forces unit of North Korea--

(A) was trained--

(i) to destroy the camps and civilians of the United States;

(ii) to disrupt travel and communication between the Armed Forces; and

(iii) to sabotage and assassinate the government officials of South Korea and the United States; and

(B) repeatedly confronted the soldiers of the United States and the Republic of Korea when crossing through the Demilitarized Zone;

(5) since the Armistice was signed, over 40,000 Armistice violations have occurred, many of which involved troops of the United States who were stationed in and around Korea;

(6) some of those violations, like the capture of the USS Pueblo, caught the attention of the media, although most have not;

(7) since the end of the Korean War, many soldiers of the United States have died or been wounded in Korea as a result of hostile fire;

(8) some veterans of the Republic of Korea suffer from exposure to Agent Orange, which was used during a period that began in 1968 and ended in 1969 in and around the DMZ;

(9) because the hazardous properties of Agent Orange last for at least 100 years, soldiers of the United States who later served in the Demilitarized Zone had been exposed to the chemical long after the Armed Forces stopped using it;

(10) the military personnel of the United States who served in the Korean War during the period that began in 1966 and ended in 1969 received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; and

(11) a few of the soldiers who fought and died in the Korean War have been--

(A) nominated posthumously for the Congressional Medal of Honor; and

(B) awarded--

(i) the Silver Star or Bronze Star for valor in combat; and

(ii) the Purple Heart for being wounded in combat.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

(a) Plaque- The term `plaque' means the plaque directed to be placed at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. under section 4(a).

(b) Secretary- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.

SEC. 4. PLACEMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE.

Not later than November 11, 2009, the Secretary shall place on or near the grounds of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., a plaque to commemorate the sacrifices of those who served, were wounded, or were killed from 1953 until the present in the defense of the Republic of Korea, that contains the following inscription (in which the bracketed space shall include the date on which the plaque is placed): `Dedicated to the soldiers of the United States and the Republic of Korea who served, were wounded, or were killed from 1953 until the present in the defense of the Republic of Korea. The efforts of those soldiers have enabled the Republic of Korea to develop into a successful and modern country. Since 1953, the Armed Forces of the United States experienced more than 40,000 `Armistice violation incidents.' Those incidents have caused the deaths of over 100 soldiers of the Armed Forces of the United States and the wounding of hundreds more from hostile fire in the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding waters. Unknown to most citizens, the soldiers of the United States and the Republic of Korea fought and won the `DMZ War' between November 1966 and December 1969. That war caused the majority of the Armistice casualties. We remember the service, sacrifice, and valor of all of those soldiers on this 40th anniversary of the start of the DMZ War. Their fellow soldiers and their families will never forget them. Let this Plaque aid their countries to remember them as well. Placed this day, [XXXXXXXXXX].'. END

Keywords: DMZ Korea, Agent Orange

over 50 yeays with a rash on my skin

Comments: I hope I may help another Korean Vet. i read notes from DMZ vets. suffering from asian orange that were used in Korea during and after the war.I spent a tour of duty in Korea in 53 and 54 i had an ankle sprung from a mine being stepped on in a tunnel and the tun-nel caved in killing the two that were with me.the only record of this incident was a simple statement saying I was treated on so and so date. I don't have my copy of that statement. I sent it to the veterans affairs trying to get service connected on PTS and like all my records that were destroyed in a fire it is now lost. I was told after screening for PTS that I should apply for service connected. turned down let that be!when I was treated for the ankle that was bruised to above my knee and I also had some kind of a rash. The doctor told me he was more concerned with the rash than the ankle, he gave me some medication and a note saying I was to be on light duty for two weeks and that was it. The rash has ben with me for well over 50 years the hide on the bottom of my feet wold peel off, then after several years my feet was ok but the shin on one side did the same thang. the rash has moved from one part of my body to another every since i left Korea. I have never ask to be treated for it, just lived with it! I just want it to be known these problems do exist in us Korean Vets.

Keywords: kcz

Buddies at Camp McIntyre in 1968-1969

Comments: I have been diagnosed to have Diabetes type2 and Thyroid Gland failure. I have info for possible Agent Orange that was spread on Camp McIntrye during 1968 thru 1969.

Keywords: Need to contact Buddies that were at Camp McIntyre,1st.17th Artillery in 1968 thru 1969. Dwight Morphew,Trover,Estes or anyone that was with me in1968 thru 1969.

A CO 2D ENGR BN 2D INF DIV CAMP WAGNER

Comments: Looking for any or all people who served with me from April of 68 to August of 69.

Keywords: Freedom Bridge, Camp Wagner, RC3, DMZ, Agent Orange

dmz 1976-77

Comments: started in 1-2000 have most of the illnesses like #1 P/N #2 D type 2 #3 ringing in ears #4 PTSD and am still waiting. Was helicopter crew chief and flew and landed up along the DMZ was told that this was not due to AO but there is no other way also was there 1972-74 with D battery 4/44 ADA

Keywords: big bird remember salt and pepper

Looking for 2nd Engineers 1967 to 1970

Comments: Please contact me. I am looking for any and all former members of the 2nd Engineer Battalion from any Company who served in Korea at any time in 1967 thru 1970.

Several of your brothers are still fighting the effects of our time in Korea. We need photos, copies of Combat Pay orders, statements of duties of the 2nd Engineers who worked in and along the DMZ or who were in my Company, E Company (Float Bridge).

Right now I am working with several guys from 2nd Engineer Battalion who have multiple health issues as a direct result of exposure to Agent Orange. Yes guys, that stuff sprayed along the fence, around the guard towers and the Guard Posts and Out Posts we were building was the infamous Agent Orange. The stuff sprayed along the roads inside the Zone and around the bridgeheads at Freedom, Libby and the Spoonbill Bridges was Agent Orange. The stuff sprayed around our compounds to kill the brush and weeds was Agent Orange.

Even if you have not had any symtoms, like Diabetes, heart problems, a variety of different cancers, or any other health issues, we need to hear from you. And if you are fighting or have faught with VA for care and compensation for these health problems, we need to hear from you. And most importantly, if you had children conceived after your return from Korea who were born with birth defects, we need to hear from you. If you have been successful in winning a claim filed for Agent Orange poisoning or PTSD as a result of your service in Korea, it is very important for you to contact me.

Even though I am just a former Captain and Company Commander, I made a promise 40 years ago to stand up for my men and to back them in anything as long as they did what the officers and NCOs asked them to do. I take that promise very seriously and now, 40 years later, I will continue to back and stand up for our men. It is very important that I hear from you as soon as possible. For many of your brothers, the time could be very short, but they have families who will need help even if it is too late for the men themselves.

If you can and will help, please contact me at my email: pesteward@hotmail.com, or call me at (706) 996 - 4057.

Thank you.

Phil Steward (formerly known as the California Kid or Jeb to some)

Keywords: Imjin River, Spoonbill Bridge, River Police, River Patrol Boats, Camp Ethan Allen, Artillery Valley, Camp Peterson, DMZ, Barrier Fence, Minefields, Rome Plows, LTC Huber, 1stSGT Carl Ivey, Bridge truck fire at Spoonbill, 2nd Engineer, Camp Ethan Allen,Guard Posts, Out Posts, DMZ Ambush October 1969

Agent Orange Korea 1962

Comments: I was in Korea from May 1962 until March 1964 and in August of 1962 I saw a plane spraying defoliant on a hill side. The spray drifted over a rice paddy and killed it. The American Government paid to have new soil hauled in,the rice replanted and gave that village more rice to eat until that crop was ready to harvest. I also know that when I was on the 38th as an observer when I first went to Korea in May of '62 the North Koreans open fire in a Navy Bomber that was spraying the 38th with defoliant. My squad returned fire and saved the Navy plane from being shot down. I am looking for others who were in Korea at that time and rmember that incident on the DMZ.

Keywords: Lt. Johansson Aka Swede

Agent Orange

Comments: I was just tested to see if I am a diabetic,( this is about the sixth time ) and the doctor said I was not. So even though I have Peripheral Neuropathy and VA confirmed this, I cannot get help from VA. Is there any other way to prove it was from AO?

Keywords: Agent Orange

AO Kaiser 67-68

Comments: AO appeal for cancer, neuropathy, thyroid, diabetes, hearing loss, depression, PTSD and multiple other diseases for which VA says no exposure to AO in 12/66-2/68. Appreciate website and contact with anyone else having similar issues. Also, would like contact with friends serving at Camp Kaiser '67.

Keywords: Sgt Harmon, Warner Fusselle, APC driver Herrman, Ronnie Kitchens