Battle's Poison Cloud, Agent Orange and Agent Purple!
I remember they called it Insecticide!
We were sprayed coming back from A-235, Bu Dop, on my second Tour of Duty!
They flew over the top of our convoy and the village behind us!
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Early this morning, the last of our troops left Iraq.
As we honor and reflect on the sacrifices that millions of men and women made for this war, I wanted to make sure you heard the news.
Bringing this war to a responsible end was a cause that sparked many Americans to get involved in the political process for the first time. Today's outcome is a reminder that we all have a stake in our country's future, and a say in the direction we choose.
Thank you.
Barack
Rules Liberalized for Veterans with Undiagnosed Illnesses
Application Window Extended for Five Years
WASHINGTON – Veterans of the Persian Gulf War with undiagnosed illnesses have an additional five years to qualify for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“Not all the wounds of war are fully understood,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “When there is uncertainty about the connection between a medical problem and military service, Veterans are entitled to the benefit of the doubt.”
A recent change in VA regulations affects Veterans of the conflict in Southwest Asia. Many have attributed a range of undiagnosed or poorly understood medical problems to their military services. Chemical weapons, environmental hazards and vaccinations are among the possible causes.
At issue is the eligibility of Veterans to claim VA disability compensation based upon those undiagnosed illnesses, and the ability of survivors to qualify for VA’s Dependency and Indemnity Compensation.
Under long-standing VA rules, any undiagnosed illnesses used to establish eligibility for VA benefits must become apparent by Dec. 31, 2011. The new change pushes the date back to Dec. 31, 2016.
Veterans or survivors who believe they qualify for these benefits should contact VA at 1-800-827-1000.
Further information about undiagnosed illnesses is available online at www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/gulfwar and www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/oefoif/index.asp
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IF "CONGRESS" House and Senate, Does not Act to help the American People Then Collectively 99% of the American People have more power than any Corporation or Lobby in Washington, D.C. LETS TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY and Let Washington, D.C. know who is Really in Charge, We the People...
GOP Wants to Privatise the U.S. Postal Service
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The Federal Government has a long and outstanding record of employing veterans. There are laws providing Veterans' preference and special appointing authorities for veterans, as well as the fact that agencies recognize that hiring veterans is just good business. Federal service provides a means for veterans to continue their noble service to this country.
The Office of Personnel Management created a web site, a single depository without redundancy and misinformation that meets all veterans' employment information needs. www.fedshirevets.gov
Education, relocation, parenting, stress - you name it - Military OneSource is here to help you with just about any need. Available by phone or online, our free service is provided by the Department of Defense for active-duty, Guard, and Reserve service members and their families. The service is completely private and confidential, with few exceptions.
Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors
Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security. Benefits available through Social Security are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application.
The expedited process is used for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. Benefits available through Social Security
Veterans Affairs and require a separate application.
Have you recently returned from military service? If you've served, you've earned benefits. Now is the time to take advantage of the benefits VA offers OEF/OIF Veterans. Please do so NOW!
HEALTH OF VIETNAM ERA VETERAN WOMEN'S STUDY Little is known about the long-term health and mental health status of women Vietnam Era Veterans.
For many of these women, the effects of this war are still present in their daily lives. As these women approach their mid-sixties,
it is important to understand the impact of wartime deployment on health and mental health outcomes nearly 40 years later.
Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors
Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security. Benefits available through Social Security are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application.
The expedited process is used for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. Benefits available through Social Security
Veterans Affairs and require a separate application.
Have you recently returned from military service? If you've served, you've earned benefits. Now is the time to take advantage of the benefits VA offers OEF/OIF Veterans. Please do so NOW!
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January 31, 2011, marks the 43rd anniversary of the Tet Offensive, a surprise attack by the North Vietnamese that took place on the first day of the Vietnamese new year -- a day that had been expected to be a quiet religious holiday. NavyTV is airing two episodes of the documentary series "Virginians At War," which feature vintage film footage taken during some of this historic event and first-person accounts from Virginia veterans of the Offensive. Tet Offensive - Chapter 1
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In the 70's the U.S. Army use to have a project called Transition, from military life to civilian life, then they ran out of funds! Homeless Veterans: Stand Down
Veterans' Research BirthDefects.org
Birth Defect Research for Children has worked with Vietnam veterans’ families since 1986 when the first Agent Orange Class Assistance Programs were funded. Although BDRC did not have AOCAP funding, we worked with the University of South Carolina in case work that involved counseling with veterans’ families and creating a series of fact sheets on the disabilities they were reporting in their children. During this time BDRC also began the first initiative to set up the National Birth Defect Registry, partly to collect the information being reported by the veterans.
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Information for veterans about mesothelioma cancer from Mesothelioma.com.
For further information on asbestos exposure in the military, visit Mesothelioma Web, one of the most comprehensive resources on asbestos & mesothelioma. See also the page specifically for veterans: Mesothelioma & Veterans.
SurvivingMesothelioma.com helps the terminally ill and their families realize that there is life after being diagnosed with mesothelioma.
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MRS Associate (Miranda Recovery Services) is a Collection agency, whose sole purpose is to solve problems related to accounts that are delinquent. Usually, the collection agency tries to solve these problems quickly and efficiently. They consider that they are applying better collection methods to make their purpose successful.
But it is worth knowing, that it is not in the good book of the commoners. Debtors claim that in the process of achieving their purpose they bring false accusation against people. Often people report about receiving threats via email or calls, where the collection agencies even falsely accuse somebody of stealing some others identity.
MRS Associates are also known for harassing people with frequent creditor calls, withdrawing money from anybody’s account without their knowledge. People consider them to be much worse than debt collectors. Debtors are of the opinion that these debt collectors can lie to any extent.
However, in case, when such situations arise, never forget to ask for a debt validation letter. Usually the debt validation letter is a document that is given by the debtor to the collection agency, asking if he really owes the debt.
If at all you are falsely accused by the collection agencies, send them a written request to validate your debt to the collection agency. Certainly send the letter with a Return Receipt Request. The collection agency has to send you the debt validation request within 30 days of receiving your first written notice from the Collection Agency, as per the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
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I visited Lye Cay, Vungtou, Phantiet, Tay Ninh, Monkey Mountain, Bin Tui, Bu Dop, and many more places in my last 7 1/2 months in the Army til ETS.
I hauled powder and projos and 500 lb. bombs, all kinds of ordinance. I helped move out fire bases, when you get there everyone is working, we hand loaded the trucks, didn't pay any attention to all the people leaving on helicopters, til we got done loading the trucks, then we looked around and guess what us drivers are the only ones left, and its getting dark.
Every bridge we stopped at to get the ARVNS to open up took 15-20 minutes, and we have our trucks (I mean Vehilces, A Truck is at the top of the flag pole!) about 25 meters appart, and we're laying on the ground with our M-16's, Tonka toy (Give me an M-14 anyday), Locked and loaded, looking around its about 8:30 P.M. (thats 20:30 for military), talk about big gaps in the line. Then Finally they open the bride, and we can get back in our truck, til the next bridge.
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I remember that we hardly ever knew where we were going, most of the convoys we just followed the truck in front of us, and made sure we did not loose sight of the truck in front of us.
On one convoy we were passing through Saigon, and at a traffic light there was what we call the white mice, cause they dressed in a white uniform directing traffic, well this particular convoy I did not know where we were going and I was not about to stop and loose sight of the truck in front of me cause I was loaded down with Powder, so he pulled his pistol, looked like a police special with the loop in the handle for the cord that goes around his neck, and started shooting at me, so I went down in my seat and I heard the bullets bouncing off the metal cab on my 5 ton.
Of course the truck behind me stopped so I slowed down so he could keep me in sight and I could still see the truck in front of me until the white mice vietnamese guy let him pass.
Some times we got word on the objective, or place where we were going, of course if you had never been there, just don't loose sight of the truck in front of you.
Like when we hauled stuff for the Australian Army north of Vung Tau, suppose to be an R&R Place, so we pulled in north of Vung Tau to rest and met up with another convoy before continueing to the point where the Australian Army base camp was along the beach with palm trees, reminded me of home, I'm from Miami Florida.
We met up with the other convoy, we were rested, and as soon as they got there we all pulled out, so they did not get any rest. A mission First kinda thing. Anyway we finally got to the Austrialian Base camp, and we were in the process of getting unloaded when a sniper started shooting at us.
I got my head down like my reaction from my first tour of duty, and I look around and all the American Army guys got their heads down, and I noticed all the Australians are standing up and pointing where the sniper was for someone to go and get him, like they were bullet proof.
I thought these guys got allot of guts or their all crazy. Well anyway a coulple of the Austrialians went down there about 600 yards and shot the sniper out of a palm tree.
Fire Base Wade : Fire Base Wade, was on the top of a mountain don't know the name, if anyone knows send me an e-mail, and a vietnamese good size village at the base of the mountain. We use to wait in the village and they would send a twin 40mm duster down to the village to escort us up to the top of the mountain.Now as long as that duster was with the convoy, charlie, VC, would not dare to shoot a you. However, the road going up the mountain was the roughest road for a 5 ton bob tail, not pulling a trailer just the tractor, on the last part of the convoy as convoy support, incase on of the other tractors broke down. Now while trying to drive your aiming your foot at the accelerator, and bouncing out of your seat with your head hitting the canvas top of the cab, and your butt sitting all over the front from the drivers seat to the passenger seat, hanging on to the steering wheel and trying to keep going, but your foot comes off the accelerator, so your speeding up and slowing down and bouncing all around bob tail. Top Speed is 10 miles per hour, down to 3 miles per hour, and back up to 10 miles per hour all the way up the mountain. Of course when your driving in the rear of the convoy, your the last one there, and by the time you get there, everyone else is unloaded, and rested, and ready to go back down the mountain, you might get 5 to 10 minutes break if your lucky, but your not so lucky, looks like their ready to go. So, you wait til the last truck pulling a unloaded trailer passes, then you pull in behind, and 5-10 miles per hour all the way back down the mountain bouncing all over the cab of the truck.
FINALLY, your back down to the village, you think your going to get some rest, but since you're not waiting on a duster, everyone pulls out and the long drive back to Long Bien begins.
That's why in the picture I'm resting and drinking a knice cold beer. When we worked we worked hard and fought hard, and when we had a chance to kick back and rest we did that too.
New people in country use to look at us and think how come those guys are loafing and goofing off, if they had only known !
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