To All Our Vets...

[Hocky]

B-29

WOW! Thanks for sharing the video! :clapping::clapping:

 

[Zammy]

Thanks Sully, great video.

 

[rhino 2]

I flew in an AC47.....I can only imagine what flying in a B29 would be like...:xzqxz:

 

[ISP-FL]

Thanks Sully, I have done a little internet searching, or at least as much as I can while traveling in our RV right now. Found out that levels of exposure could depend on where you spent most of your time in country, for example for whatever reason Long Bihn has tons of cases. Also found out the VA will do tests/screening free of charge to attempt to determine your exposure level.

 

[Sully]

Here ya go, list of the ratings and presumptive.

http://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/bookc.asp

 

[desertclassic]

I am an Agent Orange heart guy. 3 open heart surgeries and many stents 10+. Took many years to get the claims approved and the back pay. Jim

 

[Sully]

Can you see the Banner..and whats in front of it. ThumbUp

 

[ISP-FL]

I am an Agent Orange heart guy. 3 open heart surgeries and many stents 10+. Took many years to get the claims approved and the back pay. Jim

Thanks for posting Jim. Fighting high blood pressure, migraines, and dam teeth starting to fall out, just never dreamed that some of these issues could be the result of exposure.

I saved the link Sully, thanks.

 

[Oldveteran]

Agent Orange stuff

I am an Agent Orange heart guy. 3 open heart surgeries and many stents 10+. Took many years to get the claims approved and the back pay. Jim

I was in country in 1970 and 1971. US Army. Stationed at Phu Loi but also Bein Hoa and Long Binh. EVERYONE went through Long Binh via the 90th Replacement Battalion. That place had more AGENT Orange and other agents than any place in the country!!! Barrels of it stacked for distribution. The present Vietnamese government has the whole area where the base was located cordoned off as a TOXIC waste area! Wonder why? :Shrug: After the fight, I am 90% with PTSD and respiratory issues.

Thanks for the thread and welcome home my brother!

Oldveteran

 

[Oldveteran]

VA information site

Here ya go, list of the ratings and presumptive.

http://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/bookc.asp

Thanks for the information, Sully.

Oldveteran

 

[Motorcycle Mike]

Too good for her. :NoJoke:

 

[Woolie]

Several years ago my BIL lost his battle with cancer, that was later placed on the VA list for being caused from exposure to AO. A couple years later my cousin died of the same type of cancers. BIL was refused benefits by the VA but just a couple years later my cousin qualified.

I spent most of my time in country with two other buddies. Vernon (Ohio) and Mark (IL). Mark died last week from cancer which began as bladder cancer. He was approved for benefits from the VA so his cancer was related to AO exposure. When I called my buddy Vernon to inform him about Mark, I discovered he was just diagnosed with bladder cancer.

All three of us spent much of our time hauling napalm in a transportation company and then part time in choppers. I am just beginning my research on current developments related to Agent Orange, but it certainly appears direct exposure was not needed in order for this toxic material to continue to kill us in our 60's and 70's. I encourage all of my brothers who served in VN to keep this in mind and do your own research. It also would be a good idea to make sure your Doctor is aware of your posible exposure.

You know, I never thought much about it but I have had cancer on both my kidneys and thyroid. I haven't ever blamed it on Agent Orange but who knows. I drank a lot of beer when thirsty back then but sometimes we had no choice but drink water and iodine doesn't take care of everything. We showered in river water, washed our clothes and mess kits in river water just like most everybody else. I don't know about you guys but I don't remember ever seeing a bottle of water, that was in 66 67. I don't often visit the VA, the way things have been, the less they knew about me the better off I was. My opinion anyway. I think I will discuss this with my urologist next month when I see him, he always says I am a very rare and very strange case, maybe that will help answer some of his questions.

 

[Woolie]

Too good for her. :NoJoke:

Exactly what I thought!

 

[Sully]

You know, I never thought much about it but I have had cancer on both my kidneys and thyroid. I haven't ever blamed it on Agent Orange but who knows. I drank a lot of beer when thirsty back then but sometimes we had no choice but drink water and iodine doesn't take care of everything. We showered in river water, washed our clothes and mess kits in river water just like most everybody else. I don't know about you guys but I don't remember ever seeing a bottle of water, that was in 66 67. I don't often visit the VA, the way things have been, the less they knew about me the better off I was. My opinion anyway. I think I will discuss this with my urologist next month when I see him, he always says I am a very rare and very strange case, maybe that will help answer some of his questions.

Wendell, do yourself Justice, go to a VA office with your DD214 and talk with them and they will file the claim and all needed paperwork for you. You will be surprised with all the info you will learn there.

Welcome Home Brother.

 

[Sully]

These are the latest sea trials of the F-35B “V / STOL” Fighters on the carrier USS Wasp. They were very successful, with 74 VLs and STOs in a 3-week period. The aircraft is also stealth, and super-sonic. You will notice a sailor standing on the bow of the ship as the jet rotates. That was an intentional part of the sea trials to evaluate how much safer it is for sailors working on the deck, and the very minor "Jet Blast" upon takeoffs and landings of the F-35B, compared to other jet aircraft used on carriers up to this period.



No catapult...no hook. It's a new world out there! Theshape and scope of US Navy carrier warfare worldwide, just changed.

To view the new F-35B in action Click: F-35 B

 

[David357]

Great video.

Great concept.ThumbUp

 

[rhino 2]

If it works out.?... It means smaller decks, Faster Carriers, And more plane's in the space that all the catapult mechanics took up....And less crew members...:Shrug:

 

[hogcowboy]

I'm still amazed that a jet can even land like that. Let alone be useful.:clapping::clapping::clapping:

 

[rhino 2]

Looking at the Video again two things come to mind....

1] Were is the weapons bay...?

2] Can i get those shock absorbers the plane uses to fit on my Tri-Glde..?

 

[Bruce]

I'd pee there !!!!!!!!

 

[rhino 2]

Come on Guys, Give the Women a break.....

The more that she is hated , The longer she will end up living........

 

[Burnerboy]

My brother-in-law had A/O very bad, I hope he's ok cause we both are very tight friends :blush::blush:

 

[Keystone]

Happy 242nd Birthday to the U.S. Army.

On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress decided to proceed with the establishment of a Continental Army for purposes of common defense, adopting the forces already in place outside Boston (22,000 troops) and New York (5,000). It also raised the first ten companies of Continental troops on a one-year enlistment.

First to fight for the right,

And to build the Nation's might,

And The Army Goes Rolling Along

Proud of all we have done,

Fighting till the battle's done,

And the Army Goes Rolling Along.

Refrain:

Then it's Hi! Hi! Hey!

The Army's on its way.

Count off the cadence loud and strong,

For where e'er we go,

You will always know

That The Army Goes Rolling Along.

I can still remember having to learn that in 1979.....

Sometime after I left the Army a new part to the first verse was added.

 

[Bubba49]

Happy 242nd birthday to the U.S. Army! May they have many, many more.

Bubba

 

[peteg59]

Not to hijack, this brings back memories....I remember during boot camp for the USN, that we had to wait 4~5 weeks before we could chant cadence during marching drills.

It was a good feeling of pride & accomplishment when the CC finally let us have at it.

Go Army, (except in football games against Navy!):clapping:

 

[Oldveteran]

Vets in HOMES

From one Old Veteran to another >> welcome Home! Lots of Veterans Groups available EXCEPT for the Old Vets in retirement homes, ALF's and the such. Supporting our Heroes should carry on throughout all ages. The Real Forgotten Heroes are those Old Veterans that "live" in those facilities. Personally I'm looking for some ideas on this issue. Of course those "old folks" being Veterans or not are unfortunately forgotten when they're shelved into the "Retirement Living Facility Group!" Looking forward to communicating with anyone who has ideas in this issue. I'm in South Florida >> yep, also know as G-d's Waiting Room! Thanks for sharing my rant!

I can be reached at xhockybro@aol.com :Joker3:

You're the BEST, man. Yes, there are veterans in homes and VA centers that still need to be recalled and visited. I do so at the Amarillo Vet Center here. Also, My Masonic brothers assist in these actions. God Bless our Veterans! :angel16:

 

[ISP-FL]

We are currently traveling across country in our RV so I have limited internet and time to do much research. I don't even have a copy of my dd-214 with me. I suspect from what I have learned this past month that the number of us who will have health issues from AO will start to rise significantly in the next few years.

 

[desertclassic]

Agent Orange appears to continue to feed upon the issues. Get one thing under control and something else comes along. Jim

 

[Sully]

 

[ISP-FL]

Sully, I think that says it all.