Hello,
I am looking for information, trying to gain benefits for my husband, Charles J. Rough (Rowdy). He operated #4 Catapult on the USS Ranger. I know that Veterans in the Blue Water Navy are still fighting for Assumptive AO Benefits & I am joining that fight. We didn't even get Medical Benefits approved until 2012. I don't understand why the government will not support its Vietnam Vets, they had no problem taking your support but they sure have a problem giving it.
Anyway, enough of my soapbox, I am looking for anyone who knew my husband & has any information about a TAD assignment where he went 'Boots on the Ground' to help train the Marines to run shore duty arresting gear. Records in KC state that not all TAD assignments were recorded or saved but I believe that there has to be something, somewhere.
He also spent 44 days in Balboa Naval Hospital for an injury but again, no records. He has Hep C, Liver Cancer, Acute Pancreatitis, Congestive Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Hepatic Encephalopathy, COPD with Emphysema & has had Multiple TIA's. I believe that Dioxins were on the Carriers, I think that the Governments stand is idiotic but until they agree I have to fight the fight.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, his memory has become very bad & confused.
Regards
Susan
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