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Posted by ignacio d hernandez on 7/16/2014, 22:52:21

I,m looking for some of the guys from the A G E shop so far i have not had any luck in all this years I was there may 68 to may 69

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Posted by harvey puckett on 7/17/2014, 15:24:06, in reply to "A G E shop"

sowatdee ignacio. i was in age-shop 65-66. may have been some 2nd tour troops there when you arrived. we were out of seymour-johnson afb.

if that helps any.

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Posted by Frank Allinger on 7/17/2014, 17:22:08, in reply to "A G E shop"

Hello Ignacio I was there 69 to 70 and at udorn too also worked at the Mars radio station drove the age tractor too

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Posted by Jerry Mehle on 8/11/2014, 9:35:29, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

was there 68 - 69 Drove the fod go cart and then pe inspection of lite alls, then tractor duty on flight line

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Posted by jerry white on 8/12/2014, 4:52:21, in reply to "A G E shop"

I was in the AGE shop from July 1969 thru July 1970. I mostly worked in the major maint shop, working on bomb lifts.
The first week at Takhli i was an augmentee security guard.
I have diabetes and heart disease. My claim for agent orange is on appeal, I filed in Sept 2010.

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Posted by Steve Lindsey, former Ssgt. on 8/28/2014, 22:31:18, in reply to "A G E shop"

Was there Sept. 68 to Oct. 69. Finally decided to file with the VA for
AO exposure. Been almost 3 years. Feel like I'm taking on the evil
empire. Hope you're doing well.

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Posted by Steve Lindsey, former Ssgt. on 8/28/2014, 22:36:04, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

I filed for AO exposure and peripheral neuropathy Feb. of 2012.
They seem to think that the stuff just fell to the ground at the
perimeter fence. Amazing. Looks like attorneys advertising for AO claims from Takhli. They must have discovered "something". I'm still in appeal process and I won't give up. Hope you're doing well.
Give 'em hell!

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Posted by Steve Lindsey, former Ssgt. on 8/28/2014, 22:39:30, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

Hey Jerry -
I was at Takhli 68/69. Also drove FOD cart. Supervised gen. maint.
and dispatch. Fighting with VA over AO exposure since 02/12.
Hope you're doing well!

Steve

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Posted by bob hoffman on 9/17/2014, 23:00:12, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

was there oct67 to oct68 in the age shop

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Posted by Ken Miller on 1/1/2015, 20:10:24, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

Hello Jerry. I was a Takhli from Sept. 67 to Sept.68 and worked in the A G E pe inspection shop. The thing that caught my eye on your post was the FOD "mobile". The reason it caught my eye was that I built that little buggy.

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Posted by Willie Flowers on 3/14/2015, 12:02:11, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

I was wondering if any of you that worked in AGE Shop remember generator on the perimeter. If so please let me know. I was there from 66-67 in POL. Thanks

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Posted by Dan Nicolas on 2/16/2020, 22:08:45, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

Worked at 355fms welding shop,69-70..alot of welding repairs on age equipment...had to do weld repairs on f105s in the apron area down by trimpads..age would bring welding machine, light carts, compressor to location..mostly at night.fire dept would have truck standing by acft.while doing welding repairs in afterburner section..also security augmented in towers on perimeter...type2 diabetes for 15 yrs..still trying to prove my claim..

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Posted by Denni Caldwell on 4/5/2020, 16:12:40, in reply to "A G E shop"

Hi guys. Was PE and flight line troubleshooting equipment 69-70I have filed twice with no luck on agent orange. Diabetes 2 and neuropathy. Also went to Udorn for three months.

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I,m looking for some of the guys from the A G E shop so far i have not had any luck in all this years I was there may 68 to may 69

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Posted by Caldwell on 5/3/2020, 19:13:14, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

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Hello Ignacio I was there 69 to 70 and at udorn too also worked at the Mars radio station drove the age tractor too

Hey Frank. Did we go to Udorn together from Takhli? I can hardly remember anyone anymore. I palled around with Shaunessy and Davis at Takhli.

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Posted by Dennis Caldwell on 5/15/2020, 8:32:00, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

was in AGE shop , mostly inspection, and went to Udorn for three months tdy. Looking for buddy letter for my AO claim. No luck so far thanks 69-70. July

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Posted by LouB on 5/17/2020, 6:42:42, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

Denni, You need to prove you by statement of buddy letters that you worked or lived consistently on or near the perimeter of any Thailand air base. This site has a good base map of Takhli showing the base in later years. Do not use AO exposure but tactical herbicide exposure (I know only semantics but important).
It can be done as many of us are proof. You have to cover all the bases in VA Manual M21-1MR, do your homework and save yourself a lot of grief. A physicians letter (NEXUS letter) stating your issue stem from exposure provide a lot of weight. Look up what those need to include too. LouB.

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Posted by Dennis on 7/22/2020, 9:59:16, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

Thanks Lou. Was just denied a second time. It’s pretty useless from my point of view. One full year in Thailand and I can’t remember a single name only faces.

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Posted by Rich on 7/24/2020, 8:52:24, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

You can do this Dennis, don't give up! We are all here to help you whenever we can. To add to what Lou said, look for: performance reports, medical records, request your entire military record set and go through them with a fine toothed comb, photos you might have or photos you sent to others, letters you sent home to family and friends or letters you received from same that may mention you location, tax records (look for war zone tax exemption status/dates), Shot records, etc. Keep pushing forward Dennis and you will find the magic word that wins your claim.

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Thanks Lou. Was just denied a second time. It’s pretty useless from my point of view. One full year in Thailand and I can’t remember a single name only faces.

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Posted by Dennis on 7/24/2020, 17:53:58, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

Thanks. Most appreciated

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Thanks Lou. Was just denied a second time. It’s pretty useless from my point of view. One full year in Thailand and I can’t remember a single name only faces.

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Posted by Elizabeth on 8/6/2020, 11:45:49, in reply to "A G E shop"

I can help with non perimeter based exposure claims. I'm willing to share the file I created when we made our claim and won. The only thing I ask is that you pass it out to whomever it can help. It will include my argument, all of the exhibits, and their decision. I'm working to post it here for everyone but in the meantime, I should have a zip file redacted and ready to go in a couple of days.

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I,m looking for some of the guys from the A G E shop so far i have not had any luck in all this years I was there may 68 to may 69

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Posted by Jim Elmore on 8/6/2020, 13:07:41, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

claims. I'm willing to share the file I created when we made our claim and won. The only thing I ask is that you pass it out to wh

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I,m looking for some of the guys from the A G E shop so far i have not had any luck in all this years I was there may 68 to may 69

I am also in need of help. I have been fighting this since 2014.
When you get you file created it would be nice if I could get my hands on it. Thanks

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Posted by Dennis Caldwell on 8/16/2020, 15:01:13, in reply to "Re: A G E shop"

Hey Jerry. I was at Takhli the same time you were and worked in PE. Do you remember in the fall of 69 the AGE shop sent twelve of us to Udorn tdy? The AF left this part off my records.I could use a buddy letter for a disability. Thanks Jerry

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