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Agent Orange in Takhli

Posted by John Holt on 9/8/2008, 8:30:58

Will you do me and many more old USAF vets a favor?
Please email your Senators and Representatives in Washington and ask them to support HR 6562 The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2008. The Bill if passed will clarify presumptions of Agent Orange exposure for veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam.

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Posted by Michael J. Chapin on 9/8/2008, 17:23:46, in reply to "Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was station at Takhli during 1972, yes I
suffer with diabetes and have written
both California Senators and my Congressman
asking for support for HR6562.

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Posted by Kurt Priessman on 10/22/2008, 1:02:52, in reply to "Agent Orange in Takhli"

Please go to the YahooGroup HELPP. We rewrote the legislation and submitted to Filner. Please check the site it has legislation that specifies Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Guam, etc. all the places we find evidence of herbicides and it was the cause of the 8/20/08 article on the interview on VAWatchdog.org. You may see more recent info on BWN.com in John Rossie's interview of Filner. We want everyone included.

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Posted by Steve Wood on 10/23/2008, 8:50:07, in reply to "Agent Orange in Takhli"

I don't understand the lack of photos or comments from those who did the spraying on the perimeter at Takhli. I was with the 355th Security Police Sq during 1969. Somewhere in the mid term of my tour there approx 100ft of the outer perimeter was stripped bare. I did not witness how but thereafter the area was like the infield of a baseball diamond. Nothing but fine dirt. I patroled this area via jeep and obviously it created a mini dust storm whenever I did. It was barren for the remainder of my stay there. In 1996 I was diagnosed with early onset aggresive stage two prostate cancer. With the help of Mayo Clinic, surgery and radiation I am still here but have lingering side effects. As the doc said the cure does not come without consequences. I just don't get how it was so obvious but we hear so little from people that had to see the same thing or actually participated in stripping the area. Where are the pictures??? I will contact my representatives in support of HR 6562 but am frustrated by other Takhli Vets who must be out there that saw or know something.

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Posted by Terry Martz on 12/1/2008, 0:34:28, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was stationed at Takhli in 1972 as well and am interested in any facts relating to Agent Orange being used there.

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Posted by Gale A. Newbury on 1/8/2009, 22:07:38, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was TDY to Takhli from Apr 65 to Sept 65 and have been trying to prove tha Agent Orange was being used there. If anybody has anything to prove tha it was would you please let me know.
Thanks Gale.

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Posted by Samuel Bourque on 2/26/2009, 9:37:39, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was station in Takhli in 72-73 fire department. Please by on info.

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Posted by fred porter on 3/24/2009, 18:52:47, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

we used it at the ammo dump the revetments around the bombs and the perimeter when I was there in mid 66. I do not know how to prove it, but we worked out there on detail for about two weeks.

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Posted by Brad Tate on 5/2/2009, 0:45:59, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was at Takhli from Apr 65 to Apr 66 with a short 3 month TDY to NKP. I was Security Police and I know that vegatation control spraying was being done at ammo storage areas and perimeters/ We had tried having live goats in the ammo storage to control tall grass and weeds, but a lion ate the goats, so chemicals were used. The Civil Eng folks applied the chemicals I believe.

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Posted by Herman Sayre on 7/9/2009, 19:41:32, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was stationed TDY (320Bomb Wing crew chief on KC-135's) several times at Takhli from 1965 thru 1967. I never saw or heard any thing about ageny orange when I was there. I am very interested for information that any one has about it.

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Posted by Ray Ulrich on 8/29/2009, 16:01:39, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was an F-105 engine mechanic who worked on the Trim Pad and Test Cell at Takhli from Oct 67 - Apr 68. Both locations were at the north end of the runway and had been cleared of all vegetation. I don't how they cleared it, but there was definitely no vegetation or trees of any kind. I somehow picked up a muscle disease called Polymyositis out of that tour. There is no cure for it. Have all same symptoms as many Agent Orange diseases, but since I had no in- country Vietnam orders,VA says I'm not covered under Agent Orange program.

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Posted by John Grantham on 11/26/2009, 23:15:51, in reply to "Agent Orange in Takhli"

Hi John,
I was at Takhli from feb 68 thru feb 69 working aircraft maintenance in the instrument shop. We were out on compass row and the engine test area constantly. I suffer from non-specific dermititus and went thru the agent orange screening years ago with the VA. Ofcourse, they couldn't explain it and let it go. My latest skin doc says it was probably something I picked up in the SE Asia area since the government won't admit to anything they sprayed over there. Good news is I'm still ticking over forty years later.

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Posted by Bobby Kitchens on 11/28/2009, 16:00:10, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was there in 1973/74 as a security policeman. I remember the vegetation missing in several areas but did not witness how it happened.
I myself suffer from TypeII diabetes, multiple heart problems, skin discoloration and severe breathing problems.

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Posted by David Meli on 12/1/2009, 22:54:51, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was stationed at Takhli in 72-73 with the 474th,MMS,supporting with the F-111's. I am suffering with Diabetes mellitus type II and Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. I was recently denied a claim for Agent Orange. I know it was used there to clear the brush and trees. I need proof, pictures or witnesses that can say it was used for my claim for VA benifits.
I can be found at djmpi@aol.com.

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Posted by Richard Spurlock on 12/7/2009, 18:54:11, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was at Takhli the summer of 72 TDY from Nellis to support the 366th moving from DaNang. I was a jet engine man and went from Takhli to DaNang to help fix aircraft so they could be flown out. I didnt have any orders to go to DaNang was just told to show up with my tool box get on the C-130 and go. Would stay about a week and did this 2 times. I came down with bad neck ear and facial pusy type sores like bad zits. The clinic at Takhi gave me some srub stuff and told me I didnt wash good what a bunch of bull. I have been suffering with all types of rashes and weird blotches since. I kept telling the VA it was from agent orange and they just said no way. I sure wish we could prove the use of the agent in Thailand. Spent a tour in Ubon and NKP. Would like to hear anything anyone has.

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Posted by David Meli on 12/7/2009, 19:15:33, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was from Nellis also and went to Takhli in Jan 73 to Jan 74. You can file a clain with a VA Rep. Get all your medical records, Ask for help eiither VA or VFW. If you took military transportation to Nam you had to be on a military manifest to board the plane plus you had to bring your tool box which is cargo which has to be documented. As long as you step one foot in country (Nam Soil) You can get benifits for Agent Orange. Get that documentation and fight for your rights and benifits that you deserve. Some VA are better then others. Ask you council people for help in your city go thru everybody you can to get the help. But get that documentation from the military records that shows you went anywhere in nam and you got off the plain. Pictures are awesome with anything that proves yoiu werew in nam. Tail numbers, planes, squadrons a pictures is the best proof and orders are cream of the crop.

I hope you will fight for your rights I am still fighting for mine. The government will lie and denie for as long as they can because they expect you to get tired of fighting. Never give up, keep fighting.

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Posted by Bob Corey on 12/15/2009, 15:17:16, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

Ditto that. I was at Takhli in the summer of 72 and was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes several years ago. No one else in my family has the problem.

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Posted by Richard Jenkins on 12/26/2009, 16:38:41, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was stationed at Takhli Aug 1968 - Aug 1969 I worked on the RB66's on the flight line. I spent a lot of time on the trim pad, and remember how bear the soil was. I can also remember every evening they would come around spraying. They said it was for mosquito's

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Posted by ron lajoie on 1/9/2010, 7:23:26, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

Stationed may 69/70, diagnosed with parkinson's. Filed a claim......no response. Any suggestions?

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Posted by Richard Spurlock on 1/27/2010, 20:43:00, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

Got a call from VA they asked do you have any orders to say you went to nam and I said sure I keep stuff for 40 years. Man when my day came to get on the freedom bird I just took my clothes and valubles and left.

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Posted by Harry Kasavich on 3/6/2010, 10:01:08, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

Yes I was there in 1969. I worked for the 355th
AMS on electronic warfare stuff on the flight line. I also noticed how bare it was. We used to dump all the boxes in this burning pit and the whole area was bare. I started peeing blood and the told me it was NSU. Non specific. I have also had a lot of skin ulcers, sugar diabetes,
heart attacks and quaddruple bypass and a lot of other problems since then. One of the veterans told me to sign up for agent orange as he says I was poisened over there.

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Posted by Richard Spurlock on 5/27/2010, 20:03:00, in reply to "Agent Orange in Takhli"

What ever happened to the bill HR 6562. Did the local Tai spray the stuff maybe we should search hospitals in the local area and see if the locals have had birth defects and problems caused by agent orange.

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Posted by Charmaine on 6/21/2010, 22:45:48, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

Are you guys not aware that they are paying Agent Orange benefits to Takhli, Udorn, U-Tapao, Ubon, Nakhon Phanom, Korat, and Don Muang. The rules are different than for Vietnam, however you can verify what I am saying by going to VA web site and looking up the May 2010 bulletin.

It states, "If a US Air Force Veteran served on one of thes air bases as a security policeman, a security patrol dog handler, member of a security police squadron, or otherwise served near a base perimeter, as shown by MOS, performance evaluations, or other credible evidence, then herbicide exposure should be acknowledged on a facts found or direct basis. However, this applies only during the Vietnam era, from February 28,1961 to May 7, 1975."
I am not sure by how that is written if it would apply to my husband that was stationed at Udorn 432 FMS 12/71 to 12/72. He was a aircraft mechanic. Hope this informations helps someone.

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Posted by Bill on 6/22/2010, 8:21:38, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I called the local va rep. yesterday and read him that CP. He told me that the rule has not changed for AO. It is still that you have to had your boots on the ground in vn. I could file but I would be wasting my time. I was a SP at Takhli 66-67. My first night at work was spent in a sandbag post at the Northwest end of the runway. Pitch black and it must of rained a foot that night. I can not remember if the jungle was dead there but I do remember later in my tour they built a road around the South end to the POL tanks on the Thi side. That place was total dead of jungle. I liked to work that Post becouse some litle girls would come by and sell me Kowpot(sp?) for five cents. I have no idea where to start with the va. I have had the AO Leukemia for three years now and things are not so good. Any advice you have I would sure thank you.

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Posted by Charmaine Revitsky on 6/22/2010, 22:54:54, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

Bill, I got the same thing when I called them today myself. They told me that was not official what was posted on the VA May 2010 bulletin. If you go in and read it, this makes no sense. I am trying to prove my husand had boots on ground in VN, however they have lost my husband payroll record for the whole year he was at Udorn. Then I requested records from St. Louis, MO and that took months to get a response. Last week I got a letter saying they were on loan to Randolph headquarter. When I got through to to Randolph they said they did not have the records and I would have to call St.Louis back but could never get back through to them... it has been such a run around. I ask them for a map of the perimeter they sprayed at Udorn and the person I ask gave me a web site but I have yet to find it...she was rude and really did not want to answer my questions. I don't see how they can say this is not official as they have awarded AO benefits. It was on one of the web sites I was on...infact that is how I found out about the May 2010 VA bulletin. I have been doing this going on 14 months...I am so angry by what I read on the internet...the same rule should apply for vets that served in Thailand as VN, with the amount of AO used over there...my husband was a young healthy guy and his lung cancer came on him all of the sudden...54 years of age is too darn young...just happened to remember I printed out the web site where this guy said he was getting AO benefits... it is...https://groups.yahoo.com/group/UdornResearch/message/4464...look that up, maybe that will help.

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Posted by Ken Hughes on 7/24/2010, 14:20:59, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

looking fo firefighters from takhli in 1968 and 1969

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Posted by DAN MORTENSEN on 9/12/2010, 14:51:31, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I WAS IN TAKHLI FROM DEC 67 TO DEC 68, I WORKED
IN THE PHASE HANGER ON THE F105'S AIRCRAFT
THE PLANES WERE COVERED IN AGENT ORANGE.
HARRY HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO GET ANY HELP FROM THE VA, I ALSO HAVE HEART PROBLEMS DIABETES AND PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ME OR I CAN HELP YOU
DAN MORTENSEN
DRMORTINC@AOL.COM

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Posted by Richard Spurlock on 9/15/2010, 11:26:42, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

Charmaine can you sent me your email address I am in the same boat as other vets from that era and only get bull from the VA I cant find that May 10 va letter.

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Posted by Sgt. Walter "Mac" McLean on 8/13/2012, 10:46:52, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I too was at Takhli 67-68. I have lung problems, heart problems, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, diabetes, skin disorders, neuropathy and other disorders. Top it all off, my at age 16, developed non-Hodgkin cancer. The exact same kind as I had. I would like all info I can get about AO at Takhli.

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Posted by Richard on 10/27/2012, 19:23:51, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

MAC did you ever hear anything from the VA?

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Posted by Jim Lindsey on 8/28/2019, 20:50:21, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

I was there 68 thru 69. We received word that Hanoi Hanna claimed that the Cong was coming over and destroying Takhli. I was a baker then and all of a sudden they put an M-16 in my hand. I and others trained throughout the perimeter of the base and on the 5th of December 1968 The Thai Kings birthday I was put on the flight line. I had a minor heart attack at the age of 31 along with diabetes II and then a major one at age 49. Now my cardiologist is telling me that it is AO. I can not find anything that tells me that they used AO even though I know they were very active clearing the perimeter.

Previous Message

I was stationed at Takhli in 72-73 with the 474th,MMS,supporting with the F-111's. I am suffering with Diabetes mellitus type II and Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. I was recently denied a claim for Agent Orange. I know it was used there to clear the brush and trees. I need proof, pictures or witnesses that can say it was used for my claim for VA benifits.
I can be found at djmpi@aol.com.

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Posted by Gary Williams on 8/29/2019, 11:49:21, in reply to "Re: Agent Orange in Takhli"

Previous Message

I was there 68 thru 69. We received word that Hanoi Hanna claimed that the Cong was coming over and destroying Takhli. I was a baker then and all of a sudden they put an M-16 in my hand. I and others trained throughout the perimeter of the base and on the 5th of December 1968 The Thai Kings birthday I was put on the flight line. I had a minor heart attack at the age of 31 along with diabetes II and then a major one at age 49. Now my cardiologist is telling me that it is AO. I can not find anything that tells me that they used AO even though I know they were very active clearing the perimeter.

Previous Message

I was stationed at Takhli in 72-73 with the 474th,MMS,supporting with the F-111's. I am suffering with Diabetes mellitus type II and Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. I was recently denied a claim for Agent Orange. I know it was used there to clear the brush and trees. I need proof, pictures or witnesses that can say it was used for my claim for VA benifits.
I can be found at djmpi@aol.com.

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