What do you know about the use of Agent Orange on the island of Guam?

Sgt John Buettner — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:41:25 -0400

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Apr 21 at 2016 11:43 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:43:09 -0400

Nothing but there are rumors Air Force used the defoliant on the island but the DOD still denies this? I think if they were using any defoliant, there would be similar chemicals in those agents?

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Apr 21 at 2016 1:04 PM

Col Joseph Lenertz — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:04:20 -0400

I am unaware of it. My first deployment to Guam was in 1987, 12 years after the end of Vietnam (and I'm guessing the last use of Agent Orange). I've been back to Guam in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000 (all Tanker Task force or Desert Shield/OIF support) and then again in 2002 and 2003 (VIP/SAM airlift). Tooled around the island like most folks...rented a Guam bomb and took hikes into the boonies, went snorkling. Never noticed a thing. Now we're 41 years post-Vietnam, so I don't think it's a worry.

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Apr 21 at 2016 11:24 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 23:24:47 -0400

it was just stored there

Response by MSgt Msgtroy Foster made Apr 22 at 2016 8:38 AM

MSgt Msgtroy Foster — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 08:38:39 -0400

I handled, mixed by hand, and power sprayed AGENT ORANGE HERBICIDES ON ANDERSEN.AFB GUAM and off base on Sept 68 to Jun 78

Response by MSgt Msgtroy Foster made Apr 22 at 2016 9:04 AM

MSgt Msgtroy Foster — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 09:04:00 -0400

Ischemic heart disease and colon cancer and rectal cancer and tumor killing me

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Apr 22 at 2016 5:06 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:06:25 -0400

I said it was stored there I didn't know if it was tested there not by military records unless they were classified records.

Response by SMSgt David Zobel made Apr 23 at 2016 10:43 AM

SMSgt David Zobel — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:43:20 -0400

Civil Engineering used AO and other defoliants all over the base. I'm guessing the same could probably be said for the Naval Stations, NCS, NAS Agana. The AF dump near Yigo is filled with nightmarish stuff. Here's a couple links: http://veteransinfo.org/guam.html http://www.guamagentorange.info/home

Agent Orange Guam

Response by Sgt John Buettner made Apr 27 at 2016 9:10 AM

Sgt John Buettner — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:10:46 -0400

The highest Dioxins levels ever measured (up to 19,000 ppm) were recorded on Andersen AFB, Guam, yet the VA still denies that Agent Orange was ever used or even stored on Guam.

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/hac/pha/pha.asp?docid=1383&pg=4

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Response by MSgt Msgtroy Foster made May 11 at 2016 7:46 AM

MSgt Msgtroy Foster — Wed, 11 May 2016 07:46:36 -0400

Disparities in Infant Mortality Due to Congenital Anomalies on Guam
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4675364/?report=reader

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Response by MSgt Msgtroy Foster made May 11 at 2016 7:48 AM

MSgt Msgtroy Foster — Wed, 11 May 2016 07:48:46 -0400

Dr Robert Haddock chief Epidemiologist for the Guam Department of Health and Human services who was a couple author of this article on AGENT ORANGE HERBICIDES USED ON GUAM.
Disparities in Infant Mortality Due to Congenital Anomalies on Guam
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4675364/?report=reader

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Response by A1C Stephen DeBoever made May 29 at 2016 8:39 PM

A1C Stephen DeBoever — Sun, 29 May 2016 20:39:42 -0400

I do know that it was used and stored in Guam during the Vietnam War. But it was also used and stored in Okinawa, Panama. It was also used extensively in Thailand bases. Interesting to have this question asked of me, as I just joined this site. I am an expert in VA Claims, and have vast knowledge of practices and policies within the VA. It is just a matter of time (I think legislation will pass to include Thailand veterans next), before areas such as Guam, Panama, and Okinawa are included. The next to be added to the Agent Orange presumptive disabilities are (or sources say) Hyperthyroidism, Bladder Cancer, and Hypertension. Thanks for the question. My website will be made public on June 1, 2016. http://www.veteransclaims.net

Response by PO3 Michael Melick made Nov 2 at 2017 12:08 PM

PO3 Michael Melick — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:08:38 -0400

I was on the island of Guam 1967-1969 and I know that were spraying to test it I was at the navel base Have
both blood cancer and Parkinson both are lingth to agent orange diease