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Nampa, ID
"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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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