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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
Responses: 127
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Vietnam took away our innocence and in return gave us agent orange, ptsd, and nightmares. It will never be over.
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A long as one of is alive, the war will never be over...PTSD, Agent Orange, the receptions (or lack of), when we returned, our OWN country's lies and cover-ups and finally our own rememberances of all that happened to us while in country and the follow-ups by the VA, our own friends and relatives when we got home...we were the BEST of our generation, no parades, no magazine covers, just a silent and overwhelming feeling that we, as brothers in arms, had endured that which others either could not or would not endure...No I will never forget and the war is forever with us...
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The war is still going on either in physical bodies or in the minds of those who served....
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It is the Grim Reaper of past years, standing by waiting for those that were initially refused treatment until too late die! It is a sad commentary on our VA health system. Many veterans should have been treated after completing one tour of Nam, many didn't get the treatment on Active duty or in the civilian years that followed. Extreme negligence that has been buried under piles of red tape. How many lives were lost due to this negligence, no one really knows. But, WE DO CARE! It took me over forty years of my life to get the proper treatment, medications, and care I am finally receiving today. It could have changed my life much earlier, but the powers that be were oblivious of the damage they legislated and ignored our troops. God bless our Vietnam Veterans, may they stand strong together to fight the abuse that they have been subjected to for more than fifty years. Shame on congress of the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's. They dropped the ball big time!
Let's remember those we have lost and will lose to Agent Orange in the future.
Let's remember those we have lost and will lose to Agent Orange in the future.
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No, absolutely not over. The so called Veterans Administration has and continues to fight Veterans on each claim of exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange. This and other service connected claims by Veterans are fought with the same old "Deny, Delay, until Death tactics the VA has used for years.
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For me, like Sgt. Duchesneau, the 'war' will never end. I was exposed to Agent Orange in 1969 when Air Force C-123's spread it over the Fish Hook and Parrot's Beak regions of S.Viet-Nam. After fighting with the V.A. for what seemed like a life time a few years ago the finally classified as "100% Totally And Permanently Disabled Due To Combat". I currently have serious heart, lung and kidney ailments. It's NOT fun! lol
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MSgt William Winney
I'm not disputing that Gabe BUT, they didn't. I had to fight years to have them schedule me for all kinds of physical exams plus questionnaires to fill out.
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PO3 Michael James
MSgt Winney, Sir; Sorry for all the medical issues you are dealing with.. Happy you were able to receive 100%.. Dealing with the Cancers that have ruined my life.. Hoping with the "blue water Navy" approval .. I will receive some sort of much needed help.. Thank you for your sacrifices..
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SPC Michael Oles SR
I hope and pray blue water Navy will get you the treatment you deserve and earned. PO3 Michael James
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Does any war ever completely end? Interesting question, with no real answer.
Does any war ever completely end? Interesting question, with no real answer.
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SPC Woody Bullard
World War II never ended for my father who was on the Imperial Japanese Army held
Islands of Okinawa, Saipan and Iwo Jima. The horror of what he witnessed on those
Islands was with him until the day he died. There is no such thing as "closure".
Islands of Okinawa, Saipan and Iwo Jima. The horror of what he witnessed on those
Islands was with him until the day he died. There is no such thing as "closure".
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MCPO Roger Collins
Just watched Hacksaw Ridge, supposedly based a an actual event and MOH medic. How could something like that ever be forgiven, not to mention the many other atrocities committed by the Japanese Army. Time may temper attitudes, closure? I doubt it.
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SPC Woody Bullard
MCPO Roger Collins - Hacksaw Ridge is the true story of Desmond Doss a conscientious objector who enlisted in the Army to be a combat medic. Doss refused to even touch a rifle in boot camp and was brought up on a court martial charge of not obeying a Officer's order to handle a rifle. The charge was dismissed due to his religious
beliefs. Doss went on to save the lives of 75 of his wounded brother soldiers by lowering
them down off the ridge with a rope while under fire. Doss was wounded by a Japanese grenade during combat on the ridge. Doss received the Medal of Honor for his actions during combat on Okinawa.
beliefs. Doss went on to save the lives of 75 of his wounded brother soldiers by lowering
them down off the ridge with a rope while under fire. Doss was wounded by a Japanese grenade during combat on the ridge. Doss received the Medal of Honor for his actions during combat on Okinawa.
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