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RP Members and Connections I post this question on behalf of Sgt David G Duchesneau Vietnam Veteran and Marine.
Do you think the Vietnam War is really over for those of you who suffer from that, "gift that keeps on giving," Agent Orange?
It's been over forty-six years and ten months since David came back from Serving two tours in Vietnam and he still battling the effects of being exposed to Agent Orange. Finally, after all of this time, the VA has recognized Agent Orange. David was exposed to what he was told is, "this defoliant agent that will never hurt you or your health."
How many Vietnam Veterans have become a casualty, a statistic, of the Vietnam War?
Yes, the Vietnam War maybe over, but how many of you are still battling the effects of Vietnam? So now what happens? For many like Sgt David G. Duchesneau and so many others like him, the Vietnam War will never end until that so called Agent,"Agent Orange" finally kills them. Let's hope not!
Do you think the Vietnam War is really over for those of you who suffer from that, "gift that keeps on giving," Agent Orange?
It's been over forty-six years and ten months since David came back from Serving two tours in Vietnam and he still battling the effects of being exposed to Agent Orange. Finally, after all of this time, the VA has recognized Agent Orange. David was exposed to what he was told is, "this defoliant agent that will never hurt you or your health."
How many Vietnam Veterans have become a casualty, a statistic, of the Vietnam War?
Yes, the Vietnam War maybe over, but how many of you are still battling the effects of Vietnam? So now what happens? For many like Sgt David G. Duchesneau and so many others like him, the Vietnam War will never end until that so called Agent,"Agent Orange" finally kills them. Let's hope not!
Vietnam War
Agent Orange
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Health
Edited 7 y ago
Posted 7 y ago
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Good evening Col.
My dad suffered from the effects of Agent Orange until the day he died (1 years ago, May 3rd ). It was the cause of his Crones Disease and I am sure numerous other issues that he never bitched about. He was finally able to get the VA recognize the issue and issue him back payments on a 30% disability claim. The first said he would get a 55% but the assholes changed their minds at the last moment.
Semper Fi pop, you are missed daily.
My dad suffered from the effects of Agent Orange until the day he died (1 years ago, May 3rd ). It was the cause of his Crones Disease and I am sure numerous other issues that he never bitched about. He was finally able to get the VA recognize the issue and issue him back payments on a 30% disability claim. The first said he would get a 55% but the assholes changed their minds at the last moment.
Semper Fi pop, you are missed daily.
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Sgt David G Duchesneau
Sorry about your Dad, Brother! And you are right, the VA plays stupid games with our Claims but fuc-'em, I keep going back to fight them. As the Corps always taught us to, "adapt and overcome" and that's what I do! Shit, they are getting frustrated with the whole issue too.
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Cpl Gabriel F.
Condolences Marine to you and your family. Another Marine reporting sir. As a Marine your Father will guard the streets of heaven. Semper Fidelis.
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PO3 Donald Murphy
Bumper sticker seen on a Vietnam Vet's car: "I'll forgive Jane Fonda when the Jews forgive Hitler."
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PVT Raymond Lopez
Years ago I was with a group of Army friends were at a bar all were Vietnam veterans. One of the guys made a comment about “Pissing the Traitor Bitch Jane Fonda’s Grave”. There was general agreement by all concerned. I was the one decenter; I said “When I get out of the Army I won’t stand in that long a line again! But I am taking care of her funeral arrangements!!!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs NO...this WAR is not over....too many VETS with too many problems from this WAR....and they were all SHAFTED when they returned...Although they are finally getting the care/treatment they have badly needed, the results of this war were extremely detrimental.
This is why my dad has 100% disability....and not only that my dad picked up some sort of Bug....in his ear....it'll never go away and can only be treated with some sort of special medicine....he drives out to the base and picks it up once a month.
This is why my dad has 100% disability....and not only that my dad picked up some sort of Bug....in his ear....it'll never go away and can only be treated with some sort of special medicine....he drives out to the base and picks it up once a month.
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Yes, the war is over. However, the consequences from the war continue to affect the lives of many.
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As I know it, the defoliation spray was rushed out to make it easier to see the enemy in the bush. I heard it was developed by a big company that's still around today. If they knew it was bad we should have been told. Maybe the company didn't know till after. Fact is, a lot of Brothers suffer its side affects. I pray the VA and the Doctors can help those that suffer Agent Orange's effects. Welcome home Brothers. "Time was served", "Time to honor". Amen
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I well know that hell that agent orange has wreaked on the Vietnam Veteran community. Just recently, something else has reared its ugly little head, and it may be a whole lot bigger than agent orange. "Liver Fluke"! Some of you may have heard of it; some maybe not. It has been coming out of its known dormancy in the Bile Duct and causing all sorts of Cancers. Only problem is that the Government doesn't recognize Liver Fluke as being "Service Connected", so you cannot file a claim even if you can prove that it is the source of your Cancer. The only Research Test group so far has come up almost 30% positive on this; and, that's just 50 Vietnam Combat Veterans from Long Island, New York. Keep an eye out on this!
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When I'm "horizontal and cold" it will finally end. Call me a "candy ass", I shed tears at THE WALL, then visit the Tombs of the Unknown", cross the street and spend some time with Audey Murphy. It's a very hard day, I wouldn't miss it for the world!
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SPC Woody Bullard
Audie L. Murphy turned away by the Navy and Marines when he tried to enlist to serve
with them but the Army signed him up for a tour of duty in WW II. He had a "baby face"
and looked to be ten years old while standing 5' 8" in his combat boots. It's true that you
can't judge a book by it's cover or in Audie's case a man by his looks and size. I have his
movie "To hell and back" where he acted as himself in the movie. A great American.
with them but the Army signed him up for a tour of duty in WW II. He had a "baby face"
and looked to be ten years old while standing 5' 8" in his combat boots. It's true that you
can't judge a book by it's cover or in Audie's case a man by his looks and size. I have his
movie "To hell and back" where he acted as himself in the movie. A great American.
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MSgt Thomas Mason
A very heart-felt salute to the Third Infantry, "Rock of the Marne"! Getting there the hard way! They did it all!
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MSgt Raymond Hickey
And just what the hell does this mean?? I'm old school, not up on any new jargon.
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LtCol Robert Quinter
MSgt Raymond Hickey - ... hundreds of veterans who have been diagnosed with a rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to their time in the service and an unexpected source: parasites in raw or poorly cooked river fish.
The worms infect an estimated 25 million people, mostly in Asia, but are less known in America. They can easily be wiped out with a few pills early on. Left untreated, a cancer known as cholangiocarcinoma can develop, often killing patients just a few months after symptoms appear.
The U.S. government acknowledges that liver flukes, endemic in the steamy jungles of Vietnam, are likely killing some former soldiers. Ralph Erickson, who heads post-deployment health services at the Department of Veterans Affairs, said about 700 cholangiocarcinoma patients have passed through the agency’s medical system in the past 15 years.
The worms infect an estimated 25 million people, mostly in Asia, but are less known in America. They can easily be wiped out with a few pills early on. Left untreated, a cancer known as cholangiocarcinoma can develop, often killing patients just a few months after symptoms appear.
The U.S. government acknowledges that liver flukes, endemic in the steamy jungles of Vietnam, are likely killing some former soldiers. Ralph Erickson, who heads post-deployment health services at the Department of Veterans Affairs, said about 700 cholangiocarcinoma patients have passed through the agency’s medical system in the past 15 years.
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MSgt Raymond Hickey
LtCol Quinter - Thank you for the information, I had not been advised of this form and cause of cancer. Again thank you.
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LtCol Robert Quinter
MSgt Raymond Hickey - I didn't know about it either Ray, other than briefings we had about the little critters who followed your urine path out of streams
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No it's not. The affects are ongoing. My Veteran father had just stopped his chemotherapy a few months before with a mass by his lung treated as Lymphoma. Now he has what the VA Dr. In Oncology called "glass lung". He coughs constantly and it's agonizing to see and hear. He was exposed by Agent Orange in Vietnam and had it fall like misty rain on him as they were doing defoliation by aircraft and he was patrolling below.
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AN Christopher Crayne
Mikel Burroughs at Victory for Veterans/Veterans March on America | Former COL - 92A-Officer:...
COL Mikel Burroughs, Army | RallyPoint professional military profile.
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The Vietnam War maybe over but not the effects from Agent Orange that all of are Service men and women have contacted and been diagnosed with disabilities caused by it. I'm a Gulf War Veteran from 1990-1991, and they still haven't figured out why we who served in the Combat Zone have come down with unexplained disabilities that have been going on for the last 27 years, but the Government are focused on the now Veterans of the on-going current conflicts with Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.
I have loss too many Marine Buddies to an unknown desease that everyone else in our government gave up on. Yes, count those days....August 1990 to infinity. Nn date as to when this SNAFU will ever end. Sad state of affairs if you ask me.
S/F.
I have loss too many Marine Buddies to an unknown desease that everyone else in our government gave up on. Yes, count those days....August 1990 to infinity. Nn date as to when this SNAFU will ever end. Sad state of affairs if you ask me.
S/F.
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