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"looking for ship mates who served during end sweep. VB A claim and this could help a lot of us."
"James, one of the first things i did when I got up here is contact my congressman and his VA rep in the office is trying to help. She helped to get my SSI disability right away but still a 5 mounth waiting period and a 1 mounth delay in paying (fed…"
"James: as a boiler tech we were in charge of the desallantors and yes I think we were drinking, bathing and breathing the stuff Since we were in the bay, land on 3 sides of us and the area was known to have been sprayed. My 1st cancer was skin, but…"
"James, thanks for the reply Iam fighting my 3rd cancer and have a claim in for disaility for last 5 years. I moved from the Reno nv. area 6 mounths ago due to unable to work and get treatments. I am now in Boise Id. area and new VA service stated…"
"thanks for all the info and i sent a personal E to you with all my cotact info
bob"
bob"
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Birthday:
April 25
Rank
Seaman Apprentice
Enlisted Rating
Boiler Technician
Where were you or your family stationed?
USS New Orleans LPH-11
Veteran of Foreign War
Vietnam
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
November 20, 1972
End date of your service
November 27, 1974
Comments
Im sorry i didnt get back to you I never saw i had mail in my inbox.Im willing to help any way i can Jim
There is a guy in Boise named Robert Williams who was on the ship at that time he lives in Boise, friend of mine.
my email is longmellow@yahoo.com and i would be glad to make a statement on the Operation End Sweep scenario.My phone is 570 561 2311 I live in PA.I was a radarman on New Orleans.Im in touch with a few guys from my division .I also go to a Vietnam Veterans group sponsored my the local Vet center.If you have one out there you should join it. Learned a lot
Also contact your congressman for help!
Also contact your congressman for help.I did and i got help.
Ok i was on from Nov 72 to 8/74 same as you just about.One thing i don't know if you realize.We were making our own drinking water for the sea and we were in Haiphong 58 days. I think we were drinking agent orange. I've had 6 skin cancers removed from me over the years.I received some compensation for agent orange, hopefully if you bring this up you can be compensated also.
I was on LPH11 during endsweep.My names James Madigan, you need help let me know.Jim Madigan
Welcome aboard mate we're so glad your here.
Ronald L. Shaffer AMH-3/PO-3