Comments on: Memorandum: Accelerated Mortality Rates of Vietnam Veterans http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/ We are not worth more, they are not worth less. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:54:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: BOB EVJE http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-156 BOB EVJE Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:10:22 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-156 I served with the manchus of the 25th infantry division. Agent orange was sprayed in our area of operations which was the Cu Chi and tay ninh district. When the spray was applied, the intent was to save american lives from deadly ambushs that too often took american lives in large numbers by the viet cong. Many years later we all now know the effects of Agent Orange had on many people who served in a war we did not want no part of. The U.S. goverment should once and for all try get things right with the people of the Vietnam generation. I served with the manchus of the 25th infantry division. Agent orange was sprayed in our area of operations which was the Cu Chi and tay ninh district. When the spray was applied, the intent was to save american lives from deadly ambushs that too often took american lives in large numbers by the viet cong.
Many years later we all now know the effects of Agent Orange had on many people who served in a war we did not want no part of. The U.S. goverment should once and for all try get things right with the people of the Vietnam generation.

]]> By: Bill http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Bill Sat, 22 May 2010 01:20:32 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-144 To Duane No idea of your specifics You need to enlist the help of a good National Veteran Service Officer ie Purple Heart DAV. Give them your POA. Do not need a Purple Heart to have them represent you. Do it if you have not. To Duane

No idea of your specifics

You need to enlist the help of a good National Veteran Service Officer ie Purple Heart DAV. Give them your POA.
Do not need a Purple Heart to have them represent you.

Do it if you have not.

]]> By: JERRY L. MOORE http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-141 JERRY L. MOORE Sun, 16 May 2010 23:05:11 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-141 I SERVED WITH 1'27TH 25TH INF. KNOWN AS THE WOLFHOUNDS 1968-69. HOBO WOODS-MICHLEN RUBBER PLANTATION-MAHOME 1 & 2 out of dou tieng. they sprayed defoliation all over us but they fight us every step and try to make us prove it. god bless you all. I SERVED WITH 1′27TH 25TH INF. KNOWN AS THE WOLFHOUNDS 1968-69. HOBO WOODS-MICHLEN RUBBER PLANTATION-MAHOME 1 & 2 out of dou tieng. they sprayed defoliation all over us but they fight us every step and try to make us prove it. god bless you all.

]]> By: Something bigger than the truth (redone Column 1) « Pure Luck http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Something bigger than the truth (redone Column 1) « Pure Luck Mon, 10 May 2010 00:57:22 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-138 [...] America has a very complicated relationship with its soldiers and the military.  The failure to win the war in Vietnam ushered in a new era of how we relate to our boys (and girls) in combat.  As Harvard Sitikoff said, by the time the troops returned from Vietnam, the American people no longer wanted to be reminded of our longest and costliest war, the only one we had ever lost.  Instead of being thanked, the soldiers themselves were shunned or branded murderers and psychos.  Virtually nothing was done to help them reintegrate into society.  It has been claimed that more men committed suicide after the war than died in it. [...] [...] America has a very complicated relationship with its soldiers and the military.  The failure to win the war in Vietnam ushered in a new era of how we relate to our boys (and girls) in combat.  As Harvard Sitikoff said, by the time the troops returned from Vietnam, the American people no longer wanted to be reminded of our longest and costliest war, the only one we had ever lost.  Instead of being thanked, the soldiers themselves were shunned or branded murderers and psychos.  Virtually nothing was done to help them reintegrate into society.  It has been claimed that more men committed suicide after the war than died in it. [...]

]]> By: Michael Mayer http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Michael Mayer Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:02:22 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-130 I am proud to have served with 1st Marines at Marble Mountain,DaNang, 1967-1968 when 'my country' called. And, I am still having issues with that experience..duh! I've got a PTSD claim pending but the VA Mental Health department is not staffed by people with real-life experiences anymore. I've met with a couple women there and explained what has been going on since then. I asked both of them if they were veterans..both said no. I asked then 'How do you know what it's like to be in a combat zone?' One said, 'I don't have to(be a veteran),I've got a doctorate! Is it possible to talk with people who do know what it's like and even give a s_ _ _ anymore? I am proud to have served with 1st Marines at Marble Mountain,DaNang, 1967-1968 when ‘my country’ called. And, I am still having issues with that experience..duh! I’ve got a PTSD claim pending but the VA Mental Health department is not staffed by people with real-life experiences anymore. I’ve met with a couple women there and explained what has been going on since then. I asked both of them if they were veterans..both said no. I asked then ‘How do you know what it’s like to be in a combat zone?’ One said, ‘I don’t have to(be a veteran),I’ve got a doctorate!
Is it possible to talk with people who do know what it’s like and even give a s_ _ _ anymore?

]]> By: Brian Willson http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Brian Willson Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:59:18 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-128 A good read is Fred Wilcox's "Waiting For An Army To Die: The Tragedy of Agent Orange"(1989). A good read is Fred Wilcox’s “Waiting For An Army To Die: The Tragedy of Agent Orange”(1989).

]]> By: Jimmy Ninefin http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Jimmy Ninefin Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:43:21 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-127 I Served in the 25th Inf Div '67-'68 from Cu Chi to Tay Ninh and all places in between. I have had PTSD, Prostate Cancer and hearing loss. 2 others in my squad have PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes. 1 other has prostate cancer, PTSD, doabetes. Agent orange was used everywhere we went. Why did it take so long for the V.A. to finally recognize these conditions? I Served in the 25th Inf Div ‘67-’68 from Cu Chi to Tay Ninh and all places in between. I have had PTSD, Prostate Cancer and hearing loss. 2 others in my squad have PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes. 1 other has prostate cancer, PTSD, doabetes. Agent orange was used everywhere we went. Why did it take so long for the V.A. to finally recognize these conditions?

]]> By: EARL MCAFOOS http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-116 EARL MCAFOOS Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:17:08 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-116 The va now admits that Ischemic Heart disease(blockage of the main artery)to be among those associated with agent ogange. The Viet vet is dieing between the ages of 57 years to 68 years old.I believe this to be the number one killer of the veteran next to cancer. The va now admits that Ischemic Heart disease(blockage of the main artery)to be among those associated with agent ogange.
The Viet vet is dieing between the ages of 57 years to 68 years old.I believe this to be the number one killer of the veteran next to cancer.

]]> By: Rick Storino http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Rick Storino Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:47:23 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-113 I served w/196th Inf. Bdg. Americal Div. for 2 tours in V.N. '69-71. I regret and still do the "welcome back" reception we received back home. Is it possible that many of us Viet-Nam veterans still feel the neglet shown by American's at that time to have some aspect on the "suicde" rate? Just a thought. I served w/196th Inf. Bdg. Americal Div. for 2 tours in V.N. ‘69-71. I regret and still do the “welcome back” reception we received back home. Is it possible that many of us Viet-Nam veterans still feel the neglet shown by American’s at that time to have some aspect on the “suicde” rate? Just a thought.

]]> By: Brian Willson http://www.brianwillson.com/memorandum-accelerated-mortality-rates-of-vietnam-veterans/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Brian Willson Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:12:09 +0000 http://www.brianwillson.com/wordpress/?page_id=49#comment-84 I have no sources for that kind of very specific, and precise data. However, if you know of sources, please provide as I will surely use them. I have no sources for that kind of very specific, and precise data. However, if you know of sources, please provide as I will surely use them.

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