Ages range from 97 to 55 years old (born between 1918 and 1960). i just found out that they will not cover navy personal that didnt go ashore & do have agent orange in there blood . Mike, Neither of us has since flown again. When I returned to the U.S. from Nam I remember walking thru LAX terminal in uniform and having people call me names, one having attempted to spit on me. When my wife and I go to a restaurant I always ask for a booth or table by the wall, so I can see whats going on around me. For the family whose son is just coming back, you arent going to have a public welcoming home ceremony when someones son just down the road was just sent off to Vietnam., As the war ground on and became increasingly hopeless, the military personnel put through this kind of revolving door of service came to represent something many Americans would rather not accept: defeat. we went to the 1st sargent and he said ok. i went out for 7 or 8 mo. Patsy T. Mink, (U.S. House of Rep-Hawaii) get honored with a burial in Punchbowl. Now I find the same scenario occurring with this AO fiasco. God bless you guys for your sacrifice. (Reuters Health) - Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study. V.F.W. the word from the rear was we werent authorized cib. "We've been fighting this for 55 years," said Wright, who also served in the Connecticut National Guard from 1982-1999 and retired as a first sergeant. I found out later that most of the men who enlisted for 4 years volunteeredfor Related: More Than 100 Sickened in Arizona Cryptosporidium Parasite Outbreak, "In the best of all worlds, if you came down with cholangiocarcinoma, just like Agent Orange, you automatically were in," he said, referring to benefits granted to veterans exposed to the toxic defoliant sprayed in Vietnam. EM Club after that, I never saw Walker again. I showed this to a non vet to see if I was not clear (PTSD) and he was shocked at the number of Nam Vets who were passing away. just to crunch no. Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam, less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest American Vietnam veterans What is a combat vet? "It was surprising," he said, stressing the preliminary results could include false positives and that the research is ongoing. Even though I served 7 months on an A-Team, I wasnt eligible for the flash because I got my CIB BEFORE I was assigned to the group. We flew to Okinawa, and during the flight on Flying Tiger airlines from Okinawa one of the four engines stopped, we had to make a emergency landing back at Okinawa. i have been 100% dav. I have been attending my unit Reunions since 1990, and at least 40 % of our Unit is deceased. I hope it will cause your readers to write the Secretary and emphasize their concern about the unfortunate treatment of our Vietnam Veterans. I discovered the VA and local Vet center and was walked through the process to get compensation for PTSD and Diabetes. The excess mortality, especially through motor vehicle accidents, suicide, homicide, and accidental poisonings, occurred mainly in the first 5 years after discharge from active duty and involved. and not one guy in my group had ever said that they were spit upon!! You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien. Age: 78. So it is not so much the numbers as the age at which Vietnam Veterans pass on to glory. In any case, we who served our country continue to die on a daily basisin greater and greater numbers. Pu u Owaina in Hawaiian. So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by 2025. MarDivPhoto on Oct 9, 2009 refers to the American War Museum website, and mike_brewer on Oct 12, 2009 refers to the Vietnam War Museum, both as the source of the number 850,000 living Vietnam veterans. These are indeed some very sobering statistics. I am at 760-550-8083 We can work on both at the same time. By way of the SHADS project, we are still handling claims of radiation exposure in WWll and those who went to ABC school in the Navy; Atomic, Biological, Chemical Warfare training on ships in the early 1960s. Glamunyon@aol.com. Who was the youngest American soldier killed in Vietnam? (Reuters Health) - Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study. Poison, who cares? The odd thing, I was at Tripler Hospital today and learned something interesting. Vietnam was a lost war, and it was the first major lost war abroad in American history, Lembcke says. I am unable to find the museums referred to, though I find a National Vietnam War Museum and a Veterans Memorial Museum. That number was reasonable: About 9.2 million Americans served in the military during the Vietnam. Im a member of the Vietnam Veterans of American. I do not know or care, where your stats came from. Even though thousands served with the Infantry units as FOs, Dog Handlers, EOD etc. I have followed out governments proclivity to repeat errors endlessly. Mike: Thanks for the unexpected note. How old did you have to be to be drafted in Vietnam? in only 6-10 years.. *STATISTICS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN UNIFORM AND IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS: * During that year, 1,928 soldiers died in the Vietnam War. ive been asked a few times over the years if im a combat vet. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? If this jogs someones memory than please write on this blog so we can perhaps chat sometime. and told our stories we had a good laugh, just laughed our asses off went to the Hello John: all the best from life. Thank you. that stuff got into everything -even breathing it in did a # on everyone that is how the guys in the navy got it. The Obituaries in the Veteran Magazine published by Vietnam Veterans of America, a highly credible organization, have a long list of birthdays between 1946-50. Meanwhile, all my friends were crying that they didnt even have money for transportation.cool news However the main reason for me using an AION kinah guide was to get the millions I needed to buy the best PvP gear at the brokers. Lets all prove the stats wrong. DANang See also: How Many Veterans Are Under The Age Of 35? He graduated from Notre Dame prior to being commissioned, and after his service returned to law school to cash in his educational benefits. Look up the webstite. I had 6 close buddies in Vietnam. Hundreds of veterans have been infected by a slow-killing parasite while fighting in Southeast Asia. If you read the Taps in their mag there seems to be an alarming rate of NamVets dying in theirlate fifties and early sixties. Age 67. tell me what you think about the article I just wrote about former Senator Alan Simpson, at TucsonCitizen.com His comments about Agent Orange victims are going to keep me up nights! so in 2190 days.from today, lucky to be a Vietnam veteran alive. I was never a prisner but could relate to some of the tings the men talked about.I can also relate to the tinngs you talk about,, Any time Im around a crowd (large or small) I like to be where I can keep up w/everything going on around meUse to have panic attacks really bad if I had to be in publicWith help from VA mental health and medication Im now a lot better off.. david dolby died 63 yrs old 5 tours in nam. Stay alive & sane thanks to Valium I am still alive for now NOT from the V.A., I use my own Doctor. The AO stuff is just so hard to tolerate as it still invades so many of us. Do you mean more information on the claim process? But no one spoke of the incident, nor was the media permitted to cover it as WE did not have missiles yet and did not want to alarm the public. you guys read to many bullshit books!!! Subject: Fwd: ED SCHULTZNATIONAL TALK HOSTDISABLED VET DENIED JUSTICE! He immediately scheduled further tests, discovering he had two cysts on his bile duct, which had the potential to develop into the cancer, known as cholangiocarcinoma. There does seem to be some amorphous time clock inside the Vietnam Veteran. It means Hill of Sacrifice. But looking out the window and seeing civilians stop to watch the small convoy of hospital-bound vehicles, his excitement turned to confusion. Still have those dreams that creep in and keeps me awake for the rest of the night I am 62, and rated 100% with Agent Orange medical issues. information Im used to reading about WWII and Korean War vets. I welcomed 2 Marines back home and they returned the gesture. looking around. age approximated to be 54 years old., If youre alive and reading this, how does it feel to be among the last Sorry you feel that way. I remember feeling like, what could I do to acknowledge them, and I just gave the peace signal, Wowwk says. They are getting old, as time passes away from history those part of it become history themselves. He was 15 years old and had been in-country nearly one month. Wished I knew who implanted it. 2015if any.. Today the list still grows in our local newspaper, Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Im sure the Agent Orange was the cause of most health issues. What percentage of Vietnam veterans actually saw combat? Btln. http://edschultz.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=63544, MY MINISTRY: http://web.mac.com/rthorne2/Site/TRUTH_REVEALED_MINISTRY.html, De Nomie, William D. Sgt. The past 5 years has seen a ton of so called veteran statistics that are clearly confabulated. (Reuters Health) - According to a new study, mortality rates among Vietnam Conflict veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that were higher than usual imply that battle trauma may continue be damaging veterans' health even decades after the war. what does that tell u? Hope that helps. Baughman, who is thin and weak, recently plucked out "Country Roads" on a bass during a jam session at his cabin in West Virginia. But he remains angry that other veterans' last days are consumed by fighting the same government they went to war for as young men. Garwood is sometimes identified as the last documented American prisoner of war from the Vietnam War. Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam, Less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest American Vietnam veterans age approximated to be 60 years old.. Grenada, Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing, Panama Invasion, and Gulf War Veterans will all start dying in large numbers. And I believe the qualifier thereis that many were claiming to be combatvets when in reality the ratio of logistics to grunts was about 9:1 therefore the large number suggested was true Vietnam Veterans, just not combat vets. In case you havent been paying attention these past few decades after you It is a travestywhen I hear about men who gave so much and who are in a sense betrayed by the verygovernment and country they served. FAQ: What Are My Benefits As A 100 Disabled Veteran? Looking for people who served in the 134th assault helicopter co. from 1971 to 1972. And before we ate our food they came from the beach and were to be sprayed along with everything else that the VA is making this presumption for having boots on the ground for even one minute. 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