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RE: http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,139200,00.html
My husband a US Marine suffered and died from the effects of Agent Orange and our government kept denying him medical and compensation. He worked till he was too sick and could barely walk.Towards the end of his short life(died at age 54)he did receive benefits, his compensation was approved at 100% three weeks after his death. Of course his back compensation was paid retro but not near what he would have received had he been alive. The laws about retro comp for survivors are being corrupted by the VA administraion Our family was devastated by his long painful illness and his loss has left us with emptiness. His daughter has had severe emotional problems and my life is mere existance.Nothing could pay me back for this. The goverment still denies so many things to our Vietnam vets. Our new war vets are facing it but not nearly what the Vietnam vets still are facing. For some reason reason the improved benefits excludes the Vietnam Vet. Over 30 years and there is still no accountablity. I am not against helping the Vietnam people , our country should but also make it right to our veterans and their familes |
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The government will never admit to full responsibility for the effects of Agent Orange. Any assistance to the Viets for the cleanup should be contingent on full accounting for the 100s of MIA that are known to have been left behind.
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30 years and now counting. After Vietnam, my life went on with medical issues every once in a while. I never gave them much thought as they were far and few between. It was my Birthday December 26th, 1999 when the (" good news ) came. I was scheduled for an MRI test for a completely unrelated health issue, when the MRI tech told me I could not leave the hospital and I was to be seen by my medical team. It was discovered in the end that I was 100% service connected for Cancer of the Spine, Lungs and left leg for exposure to Agent Orange Chemical weapons exposure.. The cancer was inoperable and incurable and I was given 3 to 5 years to live.
I am receiving VA Comp and social security for my disabilities, and as you can see I am still here a few years after my so called death date. The VA system for Agent Orange disabilities is long, but can be done if you hang in there and know how to push and who to push. As a living testiment of Agent Orange Disability, I stand ready to help any veteran with their VA claim for compensation. Thank You / Dan Cooley / cooleydaniel@sbcglobal.net / Bien Hoa Airbase, Vietnam 68/69/70 |
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Having been stationed as a MSgt at DaNang with the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing in 69-70, I was well aware of the Ranch Hands and the C-130 aircraft that sprayed that stuff. Don't think I have been infected even though I have and been treated for bladder cancer, open heart surgery, stomach work, new hip, and other small problems. Just happy to still be around but shocked when I opened the newspaper this morning.
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This article is interesting..........this is bad stuff. I feel for these people but lets not forget the American soldiers that are affected..
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The Federal Government reminds me of a child. Quick to play in a newfound play area but loath to clean up afterwords.
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I agree with the postings. Take care of our people first!
Along those lines, are there any more Old Ordies" out there that loaded a "liquid" in spray tanks on the centerline bomb rack of F-4s. We did aboard Kitty Hawk in '65/'66. |
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As one who was there, our government has played games with those times far too long. The first step in dealing with agent orange is to accept responsibility and take care of American troops. The second step is to get full and complete cooperation with Uncle Ho's followers in resolution of ALL POW/MIA issues. And after that we can "discuss" helping them with their problems. Their culture makes them masters of negotiating the car keys and wrist watch right off our hand.
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What! It never ceases to amaze me. The things our government considers important. What is it Vietnam has the we want? Everyone, please remember this war, what it was like, what happened and how it ended! Now...we are expected to go back and clean up a mess we made after we were evicted from the country, after having suffered our greatest military loss ever! I don't think so. As has been mentioned already, let's get the MIA/POW resolution that many of us need. I am angry about this.
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This is a very sad legacy that we have left for the children of Vietnam Vets and the Vietnamese people. I operated in areas of the Central Highlands in RVN that had been heavily sprayed. We did not linger in them, but merely passing through them was enough to cause exposure. Over the years I have had unexplained skin problems and the VA eventually granted me service connection for Type II diabetes due to the presumed link to Agent Orange.
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On 40day warning for name calling and much more. TOS 6(ii) mainedawg moderator suspended for moderator review |
Dan I was fortunate to become very good friends with a Vietnam vet who was sprayed with Agent Orange repeatedly. He developed a form of leukemia which is common in these cases & toward the end after receiving 2 bone marrow/stem cell transplants he finally received compensation for his exposure & related illness. He passed shortly afterwards, he just wasn't strong enough for that 2nd transplant. He was tough, a fighter, a good friend and I miss him. Too little, too late from the U. S. Gov't. Keep fighting Dan, & if you haven't done it, get more opinions. YOu have alot of great facilities in CA that may be able to do something. Then again, it could destroy what quality of life you have to live. It's in yours & God's hands. God bless you and I thank you sincerely for your service for us. |
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On 40day warning for name calling and much more. TOS 6(ii) mainedawg moderator suspended for moderator review |
I agree, let's get our people home 1st & discuss any other help to them when ALL are returned. |
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Mark, We were not evicted from Vietnam, we were ordered out by our own government due to public opinion back home which is still a sore spot on a lot of us Vietnam Veterans. Now with that said, we owe the Vietnamese nothing, we used agent orange to cut down the chances of ambushes due to the VC/NVA hiding in the very dense bush along rivers and in the Jungles. Hell I got pictures of the Rock Pile before and after Agent Orange. All of our Veterans come first period The next thing you know, the Japanese will want money because we nuked them in 1945 Tanks |
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Good post. I agree we must get something in return and not just lip service. |
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On 40day warning for name calling and much more. TOS 6(ii) mainedawg moderator suspended for moderator review |
Nicely said Tanks... |
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Think this will increase our chances of compensation and care for those of us who worked and traveled all around that base?
NO WAY JOSE!!!!!!!! The K.K. of Massachuetts (Kennedy and Kerry) will make sure the former VC and the NVA will get it first then close the book on us. After all we were MURDERERS, nad Kennedy sure knows about that crime, doesn't he. |
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It's great that the US is helping the Vietnamese who are disabled no matter what reason. What about the US Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force men and women exposed to herbicides and agent orange and other thingk while helping the Vietnamese? Who is going to help the vets??? George
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$43 million spent on the Viets.
How much has been spent for our guys???  To all those Viet Vets thank you for your service. Welcome home. |
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