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"I worked at the USOM Surgical Hospital ( the new one built by USAID)in mid>late 66 with PO1 Hudson --,Bt2 David Shipton, SFP2 Walker --then was sent to the village ( VAT 2) by the end of the airbase that was hit by rockets--used to go the Civic…"
"Ref VA --claims or benefits :
Used VA FORM 10-10EZ to file for medical benefits. As a Vietnam Veteran , there are benefits you may not be aware of for war time / period veterans and or sometimes their families.
Use VA FORM 21-526EZ to file a claim .…"
Used VA FORM 10-10EZ to file for medical benefits. As a Vietnam Veteran , there are benefits you may not be aware of for war time / period veterans and or sometimes their families.
Use VA FORM 21-526EZ to file a claim .…"
"What was the time frame you was in Civic Action, I may know or have contact with some of the guys ?
The name Uestis (spelling) keeps coming back --the guy who ran the C/A warehouse ??
Give me the breakdown of each location you worked and I'll try…"
The name Uestis (spelling) keeps coming back --the guy who ran the C/A warehouse ??
Give me the breakdown of each location you worked and I'll try…"
"There's more to this story for sure. Maybe you can share your details with your Navyvets shipmates."
"Also, should you need a supporting statement ref where you worked , water sources, food etc, le tme know as you records may not show the details. VA must accept these type statements as supporting evidence for claims."
"Need your mailing address....
(my email----- Rockytour1963@outlook.com "
(my email----- Rockytour1963@outlook.com "
"David, I used the site to view the names listed but most names /timelines are other year groups. My 23 day visit for gunshot wounds was short . Lot of history during the visit -LOL "
"Navybuddies.com has crewlists you can browse if you remember names. Although your time frame is rather narrow."
"One of the Commanding officers at Civic Action, Lcdr Laverne Smith is buried in Arlington National cemetery.All the others have passed too. All Agent Orange related. The Danang airbase area was found to be the heaviest contaminated area in Vietnam…"
"What VATs were you on in Civic Action ? "
I have tried the internet to locate the crew/ medical staff /nurses but only found one Corpsman for the Oct 1967 to Nov 1967 time frame . It seems the nurses finished their tour / time in the USN and faded into life. ANyone have any idea how to…
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Responding to you question about the VAT team, I spent about the first 3 month in Civic Action at Tien Sha and was sent out to several for various jobs. I was mostly labor as a seaman but I did work with a Vietnamese ARVN amputee hospital where I was assigned as someone who could get them on Deep water Piers so they could go through the lumber that was let over from the unloading of ships. I just had to keep watch. After that I lived in a warehouse outside the Danang Airbase where we had supplies for civilian organizations although I remember very few who ever came to pick up anything. I was also sent out to other VAT teams on occasion but mostly remember going to the Danang civilian Medical or Surgical hospitals the most. Did not like the Surgical hospital. I also spent a few weeks showing cartoon hygiene movies to little kids at an elementary school. I forget so much of what I did but mostly whatever they wanted done. Had a good year considering what so many had to experience ,but not so fond of living so close to the Danang AFB since they got hit quite often. I felt I was a little to close.
Welcome aboard Aubrey. Happy you have joined us. Share tales from your long Navy career. You must have a few good ones
Welcome aboard Aubrey!