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"i was a bt2 on the general jc breckinridge,took 5500 troops to viet nam,every 60 days , from oakland and was on land as i was oil an water king,had to handle all fuel hoses on land,the zipperheads coulnt do it!
have prriphial neuropathy and the va…"
have prriphial neuropathy and the va…"
"I WAS A BOILER TEC FOR 71/2 YEARS I APPLYED FOR ASBETOSES EXPOSER IN 2000 AND FAUGHT THE VA FOR 11 YEARD I GOT MY 100% IN SEPTEMGER RETROACTIVE BACK TO OCTEBER OF 2008 AND AM NOW 100%. SO YOU HAVE TWO CLAMES HERE GO DOWN AND FILE FOR ASBESTOS,"
"How did you get the information on the deck logs? I was told they were destroyed and the only logs left were the "Officer of the Deck" logs. There was more information in the Deck Logs kept by Navigation Div. From the navigation bridge you could see…"
"I too have applied to agent orange--was denied cause i wasnt in country---I have diabeties type 2 and congestive heart failure---am goin to try to re-apply for it---i was on the USS MAZAMA AE_9 off the coast of Nam in 66 --and we have been in close…"
"Thanks Benito.
If the outer islands extent the territorial seas of Vietnam, then we "Blue Water" veterans have a win. The DVA will fine away to manipulate the issue."
If the outer islands extent the territorial seas of Vietnam, then we "Blue Water" veterans have a win. The DVA will fine away to manipulate the issue."
"Alvin try the following website: http://www.bluewaternavy.org/shiplocater.htm
John Paul Rossie and other veterans have devised a program to locate carriers within the 12 mile territorial water limit of Vietnam by entering the co-ordinates from the…"
John Paul Rossie and other veterans have devised a program to locate carriers within the 12 mile territorial water limit of Vietnam by entering the co-ordinates from the…"
"Hello Darrell,
I'm looking for info about agent orange on US Navy ships. Where did the Mazama pick up the AO drums from?
Dennis"
I'm looking for info about agent orange on US Navy ships. Where did the Mazama pick up the AO drums from?
Dennis"
"Hi I was on uss Wainwright D L G - 28 off of vietnam in 1966-1967 I HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES , neuropathy,heart attack,kidneytrouble they will not service connect me .will keep trying. good luck to all and god be with you.
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"Hi Darrell....
Yes, thank you. I have done some more research since asking the question. You are correct. It now seems to be in the hands of the politicians in Washington D.C. and who knows what they will do with it. It was accepted by Veterans…"
Yes, thank you. I have done some more research since asking the question. You are correct. It now seems to be in the hands of the politicians in Washington D.C. and who knows what they will do with it. It was accepted by Veterans…"
"I am also applying for disability. Has anyone from the USS Ranger (CVA-61) been able to prove they were exposed to agent orange during the time period 1961 to 1965? I was onboard Ranger at that time....we were off the coast several times, I could…"
"I have had another TIA and hospitalized 2 weeks 2 days. Second stroke and 1 heart attack. Agent orange, not anything else. Effected my right side."
"HI Jack,
You Don't Me but I was over there when you were over there in Vietnam. You were on the USS RANGER CVA-61, I was on the USS MIDWAY CVA-41, back in 1965 to 1966. The USS MIDWAY CVA-41 WAS About Five or six miles from Vietnam, From our…"
You Don't Me but I was over there when you were over there in Vietnam. You were on the USS RANGER CVA-61, I was on the USS MIDWAY CVA-41, back in 1965 to 1966. The USS MIDWAY CVA-41 WAS About Five or six miles from Vietnam, From our…"
"Agent Orange Update From the 15 may 2015 RAO Bulletin. the court of Appeals for Veteran Claims has made a Landmark ruling that will help many Navy and Coast Guard Vets who have been Classified as Blue Water Sailors. the case was Gray vs McDonal and…"
"Hello! I am Carl M. BONNER, Bonner SN/BMW to my shipmates and friends aboard the Mazama AE9. I was on board from Dec. 1967 to Aug. 1970 when we decommissioned her. We were in Vietnam in 1969. We made 1 trip from Cameroon Bay to Da Nang Harbor. We…"
"I just had a Navy Veteran retired CPO, who was on the USS Kitty Hawk in Vietnam. He has had diabeties for years and just lost his left leg. The VA raised his disability, but told him it was'nt because of Agent Orange!!!! Deny deny deny NAVY, that is…"
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