Agent Orange Outside Vietnam

[jamescripps2]

[qrdgv2tebc]

When was AO sprayed at Ft. Drum, i was ther e in 1980-83

[jamescripps2]

When was AO sprayed at Ft. Drum, i was ther e in 1980-83

There is some information at this web site.

http://www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/reading_room/T...lHerbicides.pdf

You might also email

jackpot29@msn.com This is Irish, she has more on Fort Drum.

[clevenz]

I was at Fort Benning, GA from 1967 to 1969 and was part of the training forces (early version of OPFOR). We did a lot more than just OPFOR operations and exercises, we also worked with the SERE school. More than once we came into direct contact with heavy concentrations of oil on the water and areas of the swamp and forest that had been defoliated. The exposures to these areas, by our superiors, was very much intentional. The worst of the exposures caused more than one individual in our squad to become sick, including myself; the symptoms were hepatitis like in nature. Over the years I have had one medical problem after another, and am currently battling an agressive case of prostrate cancer; one of the cancers that is on the VA's AO disease list. There are NO KNOWN INSTANCES of prostrate cancer in my immediate family, so I know where the cancer came from, as well as my other internal medical problems.

Veterans continue to pay a heavy price for exposure to toxins, especially Vietnam Era veterans, who are continually being denied service connection for exposure to these deadly toxins.

I am currently looking for statements of collaboration from other Veterans regarding AO exposure (suspected or otherwise) at Fort Benning, GA for the years shown above, and for any DoD information regarding AO use at Fort Benning.

If we are to win what is rightfully ours in the way of service connected benefits we need to start working together, and in so doing we can put the pieces together. I am willing to take this matter as far as possible, and have been fighting the good fight for the last 36 years.

[john999]

What areas of Ft. Benning were exposed to AO. I was there in 1969 for basic with trips to the rifle range etc. I guess it does not matter since I went to Vietnam anyway.

[clevenz]

In the South part of the post, in the heavily forested and swampy areas where a lot of the training took place. I was stationed at both the main barracks near the jump towers and in the Kelly Hill area. Most of our time was spent in the field.