Looking to contact Gordon Cooper. He worked in HQTRS for the 355th CMBT Support Group in 1969/1970.I'm trying to convince the VA that our barracks was on the perimeter of the base (Takhli) NCO Quarters. I was also on the ground in Viet Nam due to a boarding pass mistake. Original orders were for Nam and changed to Thailand. Then the APO number on my orders had the last two numbers reversed, so I was sent to the wrong base in Thailand. VA denied my benefits because my wife and I made over $19,500 a year!!Now they said I have to prove to them I was in Viet Nam and that my room was on the perimeter of Takhli. A letter from a room mate will prove it to them. A sent for my records--no boarding passes, no records of order errors. I was in charge of a post office in Florida Keys, carried messages while in the Florida Keys ( nothing in my records. ) Harlo King, do you remember talking to me at the base in Viet Nam???
Re: Benifits
Posted by LouB on 2/20/2016, 11:16:40, in reply to "Benifits"
Tom, look further down this message board to a group of post titled "Official Base Map" it was posted on 8/11/2015 by Paul Steager. Map of Takhli and a superimposed map of the newer area of Takhli. Another post by Susie on 1/13/2016 at 20:09:53 has a satellite GIS shot of Takhli with a red perimeter line imposed on it. Both should help you. Also, contact Susie her Dad was at Takhli in the NCO hooches. Best wishes and do not just quit, keep working your claim. LouB.