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The reference to K. P. is our own Kurt Priessman whose work regarding Thailand and AO has helped MANY Thailand vets succeed on AO claims.
The recent C & P directive on Thailand vets as well as reference in the 2010 Edition of the VBM are directly due to Kurt's efforts.
"Based thereon, in September 2009, the Board remanded this case
for further development, including so that a request could be
made to the Armed Forces Pest Management Board ("Pest Board")
for information regarding the use of herbicides at the Takhli and
Korat Air Force Bases during the relevant periods. A March 2010
response from the Armed Forces Pest Management Board reflects
that while they did not maintain any records specifically
pertaining to the Takhli and Korat bases relating to the periods
of time the Veteran served there, the Pest Board directed VA's
attention to several other sources of information (and enclosed
copies with their response letter), including an article written
by retired sergeant K.P., who, according to his article, served
at the Korat Air Force base in Thailand around the same time as
the Veteran. This article indicates that herbicide agents were
used at the Korat Air base beginning in June 1972. See Herbicide
Use in Thailand, K.P., at 18 (quoting Checo Report, Base Defense
in Thailand, U.S. Air Force, Maj. B. and Capt. B., Feb. 12, 1973
at 68)."
I have attached the BVA decision this is in and an additional Thailand vet award.
We sure should all be proud of Kurt and his exemplary advocacy to Thailand vets and their survivors.
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