New list from VA on Blue Water Ships – and Agent Orange

Check the logs for wespac april-aug. 1969. USS CONFLICT was very near coast of NaTrang for extended period of time. It logged as one there the in 1964. Needs to be updated for april-aug 1969.....Has not to date been reconized even with proof when I submitted a claim..Thanks

Please check to see if the USS Long Beach CG(N)9 has been added to the list. I was aboard as a BM3 from 1967-1971. On May 5, 1968 the USS Long Beach entered DaNang harbor. Would that be concidered "Brown Water"? I have come to find out that many ex-shipmates have been stricken with cancer. We were on "Yankee Station" for an extened period of time. I am wondering why we are not included.

Thank You,
Ed

Although my ship is listed, USS Orleck DD-886 the time was July 1969, problem is that the ship was operating in harbors, bays, river deltas, in the Mekong Delta from 1965 to 1970, almost everyware from Da Nang to the southern tip of Vietnam, all listed in the ship's logs posted on the internet at http://www.ussorleck.com/decklogs/ Ok my question is how would one go about getting this error corrected?

Be advised, the U.S.S. Henry W. Tucker DD875 was tied to pier #2 in the DaNang harbor on 11-11-71 to 11-12-71. This information can be verified by deck logs.

The U.S.S. Henry W. Tucker DD-875 was tied to pier #2 in the DaNang harbor from
11-11-71 to 11-12-71. This can be verified from deck logs

USS Mt McKinley AGC7, was involved in the March 8th 1965 landings Danang and either Cau Viet or Chu Lai. Would you please check.

USS Hermitage LSD-34 was tied to dock in Danang on June 2nd 1967 for one day. Hermitage also participated in numerous amphibious operations(landing and retrieving marines) such as operation Bear Claw, Beacon Gate, and Formation Leader.

My navigator said USS CLEVELAND LPD-7 operated on the Saigon River and anchored in Danang Harbor in November/December 1972 two days. Need verification for claim. My
ship did not submit a history for 1972 when we were awarded the combat action ribbon.

USS Cambria APA-36 was dock for one day in Da Nana in 1964

Does anyone know if any Agent Orange Va claims have been approved for Uss Perry DD-844 for West Pac deployment for Aug 1972?

The U.S.S. Boston CAG-1 & CA-69 did three tours in Vietnam and had battle action in the river and delta areas. why no agent orange qualification.?

There seems to be lots of ships missing from the VA list of ships. Mostly DDs. I was on the uss Carpenter dd825 in the mekong delta and on the gun lines all up and down the coast. We participated in the Market time operations too!

fred howcraft i to was on the uss mt mckinley i couldnt find you in my cruise book. as of yet the ship is not on list i just filed claim for heart disease the book has proof it should qualify for agent orange. if you hear anything let me know

ps. fred i was on mckinley 1964-65

All Navy Members -- no one will be answering these -- any more -- after I depart -- 31 Decebmer -- so, recommend you look at the web site -below- and stay tuned to it --

The current ship list can be found at http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/.... Most Blue Water Navy ships are not yet – included in the list, unless they made certain port calls or actions inland, however, there are several studies and legislation that indicates exposure to off shore ships in the Vietnam War. AUSN is keeping a very close watch on the updated list & this issue; we support S 1629 and HR 2634. You can see how to add to the list the above web page. Log books, records are needed to add to the VA List. – ike.puzon@ausn.org


Also, if I can answer any question on Blue Water Navy - Agent Orange issue -- I will - after I depart. Meanwhile -- send me a note at ike.puzon@ausn.org or puzon1@comcast.net -- again - there is noone here at AUSN that knows or follows VA - Agent Orange issue -- until perhaps they hire someone - in behind me with Veterans experience.

I was on the Boston CA-69 ,1968-69,we anchored m3 times in DaNang Harbor,3 times in July 69. I am a Type 2 Dibeatic,filed aclaim on 5 Jun 1999,still fighting the VA. The Boston should be on that list.After 3 tours the Ship was adwarded,the CAR,MUC,NUC,and Vietnam Cross Of Gallantry/w Palm(2). Happy New Year SWhipmates,dont give up.

8dajmjserved onboard HW TuckerDD875 64 thru 66