Im sure the Agent Orange was the cause of most health issues. The 69-year-old, who lives in Port Jefferson Station, New York, didn't have any symptoms when he agreed to take part in the study, but hoped his participation could help save lives. Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam, Less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest American Vietnam veterans age approximated to be 60 years old.. Endemic in the rivers of Vietnam, the worms can easily be wiped out with a handful of pills early on, but left untreated they can live for decades without making their hosts sick. Of the 50 blood samples submitted, more than 20 percent came back positive or bordering positive for liver fluke antibodies, said Sung-Tae Hong, the tropical medicine specialist who carried out the tests at Seoul National University in South Korea. They have since been removed and for now he's doing well. Mike you write well and to get to core issues. Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific is called. Was an 11B grunt with the First Air Cav (C1/7) in 71/72. Using that same time frame the number of Blue Water Navy . We are not dying off that fast. Wished I knew who implanted it. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Except for one, we were all medics. Dan Bullock (December 21, 1953 June 7, 1969) was a United States Marine and the youngest U.S. serviceman killed in action during the Vietnam War, dying at the age of 15. In popular culture, the stereotype of the broken, homeless Vietnam vet began to take hold thanks to films like The Deer Hunter (1978), Coming Home (1978) and First Blood (1982). I just wonder how many of us boots on decks guys are going to be dying off before the VA and congress realize that we are due for our agent orange exposure also. Ill never ware a baseball cap again ever! Before the lottery was implemented in the latter part of the Vietnam conflict, there was no system in place to determine order of call besides the fact that men between the ages of 18 and 26 were vulnerable to being drafted. More over 8 million people served their country in some capacity during the Vietnam War, and those veterans who are still alive now are often in their 60s and 70s. For myself I always felt that the millions of men who were in uniform before me returned to civilian life, I could do the same, when I went into the army, I was As for VA disability, if someone was in combat or experienced documented stressors before or after Vietnam, AND, they are assessed in a VA claim related medical exam, AND they can get someone who was in their unit to verify the incidents, they may be successful in their claim for PTSD or injuries received in Nam. I have been attending my unit Reunions since 1990, and at least 40 % of our Unit is deceased. I may be able to help you with your claim. 1995 (census figures). The federal agency sent its sympathies but no money. i think anyone that went to vietnam should go to a va hospital & get checked out. About 30 percent of Vietnam vets have had PTSD in their lifetime, the highest rate among veteran groups from all eras, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' National Center for PTSD. The figure that floats around alot and that Vet Centers sometimes mention is about 111,ooo from 1973 to 1997. (Reuters Health) - Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study. Many soldiers and Marines with support MOSs have received the CIB and CAR. How old would the youngest Vietnam vet be now? Your email address will not be published. Crazy shit. I would like to see the source for this estimate that there are only 850,000 Vietnam Veterans still alive. http://edschultz.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=63544, MY MINISTRY: http://web.mac.com/rthorne2/Site/TRUTH_REVEALED_MINISTRY.html, De Nomie, William D. Sgt. HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. Ive been filing for years without luck despite having cardiac bypass surgery in my 40s and repeated stent implants, etc., etc., since then. I served in Nam 68-69 with Shore Party detached to the 5th Marines in An Hoa. Vietnam veterans are dying at the rate of 390 deaths each day. A group of amputee Vietnam veterans talk together at a hospital in San Francisco, California, 1967. Local boards called men classified 1-A, 18-1/2 through 25 years old, oldest first. What was the life expectancy of a helicopter door gunner in Vietnam? This is a question as I have not been able to find the source of 13M+ falsely claiming to be RVN vets. I am ex medic one-oh-worst airborne div. While I was in Vietnam I saw men, who did brave and heroic deeds they deserve Tragically, though, many veterans have since died waiting for their approval and related benefits. So, lets say there were not more, just, alot. It is still tragic. Meanwhile, all my friends were crying that they didnt even have money for transportation.cool news However the main reason for me using an AION kinah guide was to get the millions I needed to buy the best PvP gear at the brokers. Mike Baughman holds a 1971 photo of himself in his U.S. Army uniform at his home in Danville, California on Aug. 2, 2016. Then compare that report to the Tripler Psychologist report of a (get this) 5 minute interview. He lived for three days after that incident. id like to comment on the stastistics of our vietnam veteran death rate of 390 vets die every day.i think thatthedeath rate of vietnam veterans,are higher thanthe any other war veterans.i think that our fight wasnt just in vietnam,but after we got home.that took a heavy tole on us.and still is.God bless our verterants, john j. lang. What is a combat vet? Heres the rub. One tactic employed was the use of booby traps, and to this day, there are several tunnels and ambushes that have been preserved. According to an estimate by the New York Times, there were 8.4 million Vietnam veterans who were still alive in the year 2000.Of those, 1.1 million had passed away.It was also estimated that there will be a total of 138,000 Vietnam veterans who will pass away every year from this point forward.Editorial note from the administrator of the website: For me, the estimate from two years ago of 610 thousand seems to make the most sense. "I didn't think it would be me.". Stay alive & sane thanks to Valium I am still alive for now NOT from the V.A., I use my own Doctor. Base, then to NY. Mike: Served in the 5th SFGA 4th ID, and E/20th Inf from 69-71; went from E1 to E6 all in the 11B series. These statistics were taken from a variety of sources to include: The VFW [email protected]. No it does not mean that you are not a combat veteran. I will check on this for you. Guy C. Lamunyon the word from the rear was we werent authorized cib. Jim and I flew from Da Nang, to Kadena Okinawa, and then after an attempt to fly out of Kadena in a Flying Tiger Line plane one of the 4 engines quit in mid-air, and we made an emergency landing back at Kadena, we stayed overnight and flew out in the same repaired airplane on to Travis A.F. Their is a ton of it online everywhere. I found out he was on the plane behind me after roll call satin the rain and mud I found out later He was the youngest American service member to be killed in the Vietnam War. I may have some choice words to express as well. I do not concur with this figure. We read this article at our last meeting thanks again. The ages of those who served in Vietnam varied anywhere from 55 to 97 years old. You couldnt believe that people were cheering you.. Pete. What seeds should I start indoors in February. We spent more forward deployed time than the WW2 vets, we never lost a major battle, we were greeted with the most abuse and disdain from the country we had served than any previous generation of veteran, and we were the genesis of all war-fighting doctrine today. My room mate was nick named Budda in the 134th. MarDivPhoto on Oct 9, 2009 refers to the American War Museum website, and mike_brewer on Oct 12, 2009 refers to the Vietnam War Museum, both as the source of the number 850,000 living Vietnam veterans. The Obituaries in the Veteran Magazine published by Vietnam Veterans of America, a highly credible organization, have a long list of birthdays between 1946-50. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! I too have found the Veterans War Museum to be a bit odd at times. Patsy T. Mink, (U.S. House of Rep-Hawaii) get honored with a burial in Punchbowl. Where is the museum and website referred to as the source of the figure 800,000 living Vietnam veterans? This is hard to believe, And as more and more wartime atrocities came to light, there was a national implication of guilt and shame placed on Vietnam veterans as participants in and avatars of a brutal, unsuccessful war. Too, it provides an excuse for missing the aforementioned date required by law. Especially if you are happily married. Lost a friend after a going away party when he took one last flight the day after the party. Vallo )to be with the forward observers that were attached to e-troop. What order should I watch Flowers in the Attic series? I spent nearly thirty years as an officer and still teach them. Abit more images would be nice. Sit in a barbers chair, and let another person cut my hair. Of the 2.6 million, between 1-1.6 million (40-60%) either fought in combat, provided close support or were at least fairly regularly exposed to enemy attack. "Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam, less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest American Vietnam veteran's age approximated to be 54 years old." VA said not related to Agent Orange. and welcome home to all my brothers. As for the CAR, that might be another story. Working on a story for my veterans paper at my website and found your blog on this subject. He said the approval came right after his doctor wrote a letter saying his bile duct cancer was "more likely than not" caused by liver flukes from the uncooked fish he and his unit in Vietnam ate when they ran out of rations in the jungle. Thank you. Just finished writing a book about an incident in Vietnam that tells a story about how twisted and asymmetric that war was. looking around. It was after returning to the U.S. and while en route to the hospital that Wowwk first encountered hostility as a veteran. V.F.W. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? As of 2015 approximately 16,000 17-year-olds were being enlisted annually. But looking out the window and seeing civilians stop to watch the small convoy of hospital-bound vehicles, his excitement turned to confusion. david dolby died 63 yrs old 5 tours in nam. Im going to put that review officer in my shoes as a 20 y/o medic. As a cohort, Vietnam veterans were met with none of the fanfare and received none of the benefits bestowed upon World War IIs greatest generation.. Your email address will not be published. What are Vietnam veterans dying from? Twice a week we compile our most fascinating features and deliver them straight to you. I just got my crystal ball back from the shop. Needless to say neither of us flew again after that, he is 100% PTSD . Veteran Mike Baughman, 65, who was featured in the previous AP article, said his claim was granted early this year after being denied three times. The following are some A lot of guys found themselves in the sh-t and were not grunts. The number of claims submitted reached 60 in 2017, up from 41 last year. i have been 100% dav. Hope that helps. We met at the replacement battlalion hearing our names at roll call, couldnt believe we were meeting again Some of the responses did not come through our site in a timely fashion. A friend of mine who is an in-country veteran asked me to look into the topic of how many Vietnam veterans are still alive. I have been searching a long time for information on people who could help me find and interview pilots of either the Navy or Air Force who took part in Operation Rolling thiunder or Operation LineBacker 1and2. Check out the VA web-site and your local Vet Center. Hometown: Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. What amazes me however is that so many of my comrades who served in Vietnam and who suffer from many of the maladies associated with this war would serve again. I heard a pop and at that time guys used to mess with pin flairs so when I was awaken by a popping sound I thought it was a pin flair going off. Known as the Sky Soldiers, the 173rd Airborne Brigade is an airborne infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) of the United States Army that is stationed in Vicenza, Italy. Scientific Wild Ass Guess. During that same Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to Subject: Fwd: ED SCHULTZNATIONAL TALK HOSTDISABLED VET DENIED JUSTICE! I have never had or felt the same camaradrie I experienced serving two tours (Vietnam veterans are passing away at a pace that is about comparable to that of their dads who served in World War II.) There is only ONE KIND OF VIET NAM VET,,ONE WHO WAS THERE. Im a member of the Vietnam Veterans of American. No one can do a C & P exam in that short of time. If not mustard gas, then agent orange, the the Gulf syndrome. I was a Medic with the 93rd Evac. We could not understand getting letters from school kids, says Langenus, also a veteran of Desert Storm. But for the time being, we will just all hang together here and beat the odds. Vietnam veterans hold a silent march down Pennsylvania Avenue past the White House here on April 22, 1971. By way of the SHADS project, we are still handling claims of radiation exposure in WWll and those who went to ABC school in the Navy; Atomic, Biological, Chemical Warfare training on ships in the early 1960s. A fellow soldier in the 134th assault helicopter company with me shot and killed himself just down the hall from where I slept while I was sleeping. Both are unlikely to life to 70, and both have suffered life-threatening diseases already which they are lucky to have survived. They are getting old, as time passes away from history those part of it become history themselves. This study was limited by the relatively short follow-up and the young age of the veterans. During the Vietnam War, a total of 9,087,000 military people were on active service, with over 2,709,000 Americans serving in Vietnam. (Reuters Health) - Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study. didn't know who they were fighting and dying for. Unlike conflicts with massive demobilizations, men came back from Vietnam by themselves rather than with their units or companies. Age 67. tell me what you think about the article I just wrote about former Senator Alan Simpson, at TucsonCitizen.com His comments about Agent Orange victims are going to keep me up nights! Age: 78. The Vietnam War lasted from 1964-1973the longest war in American history until it was overtaken by the one in Afghanistanand servicemen typically did one-year tours of duty. Fact: Assuming KIAs accurately represented age groups serving in Vietnam, the average age of an infantryman (MOS 11B) serving in Vietnam to be 19 years old is a myth, it is actually 22. EM Club after that, I never saw Walker again. This figure far exceeded the expected suicide ratio when balanced by demographics and applied to ONLY those that had served in country. Recently, a local widow of a serviceman received a shock when. i was in a compound & seen them spraying and the next day everywhere they sprayed was brown. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. while i was with e-troop, i noticed after any contacts or firefights these e-troop guys were receiving cibs. Rather than being greeted with anger and hostility, however, most Vietnam veterans received very little reaction when they returned home. 2023 A&E Television Networks, LLC. i just found out that they will not cover navy personal that didnt go ashore & do have agent orange in there blood . Please look at his webpage: But what are you doing in addition to saying thank you?. It means Hill of Sacrifice. Combat Medic jeff clutter. lucky to be a Vietnam veteran alive.. in only 6 years.. Had to fight the VA for years , Diabetes , neropathony and heart attack 14 years ago. There is no way that 69% of those who served are now dead, as is easily noted by the unit reunions that occur and the personal circle of other vets than many vets have. Two things I have to add, one is that many Viet Nam Veterans died in the line of duty as Law Enforcement Officers (odmp.org) and that as a police officer I was not prone to PTSD , I hope more were like me. CIB air medalan dall that. Somethings Ill never do: As we approach March 29 and this Vietnam Veterans Day, take the time to remember those who honorably served. The dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982 began the process, but many identify the Gulf War of 1990-91with its national flag-waving, yellow-ribbon cultural mobilization and the grand celebrations of a successful campaignas ending Vietnam Syndrome. 2015if any.. 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