retvet9

Thank you very much for your response. I do recall the James Cripps case and also tried to contact the t.v. reporter but there was no response. I will try again. Your information is appreciated. I did hear from two Vets: one who arrived shortly after I left (before overhead spraying but early July 1967); he saw the sprayed dead areas, moved the barrels and went to some of the test sites as part of his Post duty while waiting for orders. He put his case to the VA but we lost contact. A second Vet was there when I was and his wife requested a buddy letter from me-- which I sent. Then- silence. (I know he was very ill with Parkinsons.) My VA Doc keeps pressing me to try again. Am seeing my VSO again this week to get his opinion. My records do not show the spraying duties; a lot of this took place while awaiting my orders-- which were changed from Nam to Germany. Again, Thanks, Retvet9

..between Jan and May 1967. We hand-sprayed in isolated training areas, pond locations etc.-- pre-testing the grounds before the overhead Air sprays which started in July 1967. As holdovers waiting for orders after or between Radio and Radio-teletype (05C20) School we were subjected to these dangerous toxins. Metastized Prostate Cancer, Neuropahy, varuious skin cancers including melanoma. My case is headed toward Appeal now and I could use some Buddy corroberation of the spraying. Thanks, Retvet9