Mick Ayer replied to Roger Hutchings's discussion The latest on ship exposed to agent orange
"did the va give you a cat scan xray? if you were exposed to asbestos, you should have pleura plaques (as read by a certified "b" reader.) there is one thing sailors don't tell the va...the paint...red lead, yellow chromate, and that stinking enamel…"
Aug 21, 2019
Mick Ayer replied to Roger Hutchings's discussion The latest on ship exposed to agent orange
"I was diagnosed as having asbestos in the lungs in 1995. they gave me 10%. couple months ago I got 10% for tinnitus, because of the ringing in my ears. I might have a touch of ptsd and depression.
I spent 3 years and 8 months on the PD, working in…"
Aug 21, 2019
Mick Ayer left a comment for Lindsey E. Ford HMC (SW)
"Thanks Lindsey. From an old Minnesota salior (1963/1967) "
Aug 21, 2019
Mick Ayer replied to Roger Hutchings's discussion The latest on ship exposed to agent orange
"Hello Roger; My name is Mick Ayer BT 2 'B' division. I was on the Point Defiance from 12/63 to 08/67.
The Archives has 60 months of deck logs for the PD, starting at January 1966.
I hope other mates can read this. In my browser I typed…"
Aug 21, 2019