List of Ships with Agent Orange Exposure Confirmed

If a Vet's records show they served aboard one of these ships, exposure to herbicide agents can be presumed without further development.

Courtesy: thewe.cc

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The Retired Enlisted Association Newsletter is running a listing it has recieved from the Department of Veterans Affairs this week outlining which ships are now considered to have been exposed to Agent Orange during the Viet Nam war. Here is the listing taken directly from their newsletter today:

“VA Issues List of Ships with Agent Orange Exposure--The Department of Veterans Affairs Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service has initiated a program to collect data on Vietnam naval operations for the purpose of providing regional offices with information to assist with development in Haas related disability claims based on herbicide exposure from Navy Veterans.

To date, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) received verification from various sources showing that a number of offshore “blue water” naval vessels conducted operations on the inland “brown water” rivers and delta areas of Vietnam.

The VA also has identified certain vessel types that operated primarily or exclusively on the inland waterways. The ships and dates of inland waterway service are listed on the Compensation & Pension Service Bulletin [PDF]. For your convenience, we also have listed the ships and dates below.

If a Veteran’s service aboard one of these ships can be confirmed through military records during the time frames specified, then exposure to herbicide agents can be presumed without further development.

All vessels of Inshore Fire Support [IFS] Division 93 during their entire Vietnam tour
USS Carronade (IFS 1)
USS Clarion River (LSMR 409) [Landing Ship, Medium, Rocket]
USS Francis River (LSMR 525)
USS White River (LSMR 536)

All vessels with the designation LST [Landing Ship, Tank] during their entire tour [WWII ships converted to transport supplies on rivers and serve as barracks for brown water Mobile Riverine Forces]

All vessels with the designation LCVP [Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel] during their entire tour

All vessels with the designation PCF [Patrol Craft, Fast] during their entire tour [Also called Swift Boats, operating for enemy interdiction on close coastal waters]

All vessels with the designation PBR [Patrol Boat, River] during their entire tour [Also called River Patrol Boats as part of the Mobile Riverine Forces operating on inland waterways and featured in the Vietnam film “Apocalypse Now”]

{Note: we have been advised that the USS Boxer LPH-4, which carried the first air cav to Vietnam; part of the gator navy Deck logs for that time period that also name the USS Point Defiance, USS Talladegah, USS Iwo Jima} USS Ingersoll (DD-652) [Destroyer] [Operated on Saigon River , October 24-25, 1965]

USS Mansfield (DD-728) [Destroyer] [Operated on Saigon River August 8-19, 1967 and December 21-24, 1968]

USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849) [Destroyer] [Operated on coastal inlet north of Da Nang, June 2-5, 1966, protecting Marines holding a bridge]

USS Basilone (DD-824) [Destroyer] [Operated on Saigon River, May 24-25, 1966]

USS Hamner (DD-718) [Destroyer] [Operated on Song Lon Tao and Long Song Tao Rivers, August 15-September 1, 1966]

USS Conway (DD-507) [Destroyer] [Operated on Saigon River , early August 1966]

USS Fiske (DD-842) [Destroyer] [Operated on Mekong River , June 16-21, 1966]

USS Black (DD-666) [Destroyer] [Operated on Saigon River , July 13-19, 1966]

USS Providence (CLG-6) [Cruiser, Light, Guided Missile] [Operated on Saigon River 3 days during January 1964]

USS Mahan (DLG-11) [Guided Missile Frigate] [Operated on Saigon River October 24-28, 1964]

USS Okanogan (APA-220) [Attack Transport] [Operated on Saigon River July 22-23, 29-30, 1968 and August 5-6, 1968]

USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) [Combat Stores Ship] [Unloaded supplies on Saigon River and Cam Rahn Bay , April 22-25, 1968]”

CWO3 Tom Barnes, USCG (Ret.)

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I was on USS POINT DEFIANCE Vietnam 1965.There was a beach party for crew does anyone know the date and location for it? I need it for claim.

Our ship USS George k. Macenzie DD836 dock in Da Nang 1972 to p/u ammuniton before going to N. Vietnam. We picked up ammo from harbor but I can't find any info to this. I need info to apply for agent orange. Need help1

Editor: Our writer John Bury sent new information in, we will go to work on a new and accurate list.

It saddens me to know there are still so many vietnam vets still suffering and that has been forgotten by most citizens! My father James Wollslair was aboard the USS Taladega EPA 208 who had 2 tours the first in 1965. He was also land based there on a third tour of duty. He spent 22yrs in service with the Navy and some yrs ago finally receive compensation for the asbestos in his lungs from working the engine room most of those years 30% I believe but now he has developed COPD and diabetes 2. His doctor is currently checking him for Agent Orange exposure. Does anyone know if the Talladega is on an AO List someplace? And where to look? And does anyone know if these exposures could have been passed thru me, if so what are the second hand symptoms of AO? Thank u and God Bless ALL OuR Vets!! Panicphans@hotmail.com plz feel free to send me info please.

my husband was on a sea plane P5M in 1964 1967 flew supplies on and off ships up brown water ( Ship Pine Island) He was exposed to ao and now has ischemic heart diabetes 2 and copd you think he should apply for compensation ?

Editor: Yes, he deserves this.  If you need assistance in the process, write to us newsroom@salem-news.com.  There are a few things to know, I have friends who are strong veterans advocates.  Thanks to you both for your husband's military service.

I don't see THE USS GRASP ARS24 on this list nor have I seen it elsewhere.Please direct me to Proof that Our Ship was on the cannels in Vietnam,I had 2 tours there,we had Special Forces aboard,Yet I can find no link to prove this,I have Movie Film I shot of Vietnam from the FanTail of the ship,IN COUNTRY,Also w/Mortor Fire./Also looking for anyone who searved w/me aboard @ that time.I was in the Navy from Oct.63-Oct.67 You may contact my email address nipper1943@yahoo.com

(continuation) I should have been qualified for Agent Orange cause I set my foot on the ground of Vietnam the 14th of May 1972 and left by P3 Orion the 16th of May heading Cubi Point, Philippines. My question now, who hold the copies of my Military Order and completed Travel Voucher that wasn't on my military records. Can anyone help?

I am a USN Retired, serving our country during the war in Vietnam from 1967 until the end of conflict. I was oboard the USS Kearsarge, USS Coral Sea, USS Constellation and definitely a Vietnam Vetaeran. Since 2004 when I was confined at Chesapeake General Hospital with PSA, I started to make a claim for Agent Orange. It was not because I was on those ship I mentioned but because I received a military transfer order to go to FAAOPAC, San Diego while aboard CV 43. I checked out the ship when it was located at Yankee Station. They flew me by COD to Danang Airbase the 14th of May 1972. I arrived at Danang the same date, waited for another flight to Cubi Point, Philippines. While I was waiting for flight, I started to noticed a number of servicemen are taking shower so often while weird odor was all around the air terminal,  accompanied by the sound of alarm every 30 minutes. I could not sleep and instead decided to wait for the flight. After 2 days P3 Orion came. I boarded the plane heading Cubi Point, Philippines. I went home first to see my family. I checked all their papers need to travel with me to US. Because of "waiting time" I just let my wife and daughter to travel by commercial plane. To make it short, I checked-in at Fleat Aviation Specialized Traning Group Pacific, San Diego, CA. June 21, 1972. My point was...

i was aboard the uss princeton lph-5 1960-64 in supply i was required to clean up a spill of agent orange in a store room

I made four seven month deployments to Vietnam and was pierside in Danang twice, while serving on the USS Preble DLG-15. From 1966-1969 we were in sight of Vietnam and have not seen the Preble listed. Can anyone else confirm this?

My husband also has been fighting tto get his disability, he has diabetes 2, he was on the USS Tulare AKA 112, it is on the list of ships that went up the waterway in mike boats, but he has been waiting for over 17 months now, so I finally wrote to our Congressmen and am now getting some where, and I agree why is that not more said about our Vietnam soldiers who risked everything, I think our politicians should work for free to serve the country and pay the soldiers more to free the country.

Aug 2011 you had a letter that referred to the second ship list. Can you tell me where I can find this list?
Thsnk you in advance!!
hanson@olypen.com

Editor: Can someone reading this who has the information  post it please?  

I was with John Nicolosi, a commenter above. The Point Defiance LSD-31 made several trips to Saigon. We took the Sand Dredger "Jamaica Bay" up the Delta, it later was sunk by NVA. In the newspaper Oregonian, where we were in the yards for repair, it was stated the Point Defiance LSD-31 was one of the most shot at ship in the conflict. The only way you receive that kind of damage is to be up close and personal. We also received citations and medals for Combat and a battle 'E'. And now we have to search for recognition. Have we been forgotten?

Editor: You are not forgotten here Brother.

Just an possible addition to the dates they have listed as AO acceptable for the USS Paul Revere. At the following link there is both verbal and a (Dept of defense) picture of the USS Paul Revere loading US Marines on 14 July 1969. To prove this just get the ships log for that date from The National Archives. It's a long article and the info can be found on Chapter 8 pages 133 and 134. http://www.marines.mil/news/publications/Documents/U.S.%20Marines%20in%20Vietnam%20High%20Mobility%20and%20Standown%201969%20%20PCN%2019000310300_3.pdf

Have The USS Biddle and/or the USS William C Law been added to the list of Blue Water ships ?

I was on the uss bennington cvs 1958 to 1961 and we had lots of agent orange in 50 gallons drums on board, any body remeber ?

Why isnt the uss newport listed with the of the blue water ship . Were juust off shore and witnessed dropping of oa. westpak cruise in 1972

My husband was on the USS Cavalier 1963-64. Any information on whether my husband was exposed to Agent Orange. My email is gkeros@verizon.net. Thank you.

Died of Parkinson's PTSD full benefits heart problem second generation mental illness and heart defect

was richard b ander dd786 back in 1972/73 on agent orange list?

is there any one from the robert k huntington dd781 that is haveing problems with agent orange claims please contact me at maine_hunter2000@yahoo.com 207_655_2608

USS Rich DD820 went 1,000yds off shore for inland support was in constant gunfire from the enemy nd still not on the agent orang list. Why??

I served aboard the USS Rich DD820 1972-1973 in Vietnam we dock in Da Nang Vietnam because our ships evaportors went out, W docked for 12 hours.

was on USS COLLETON apb 36 in 67/68 with the MRF. is this ship included on this list?

Iwas on the uss walker dd517 in 1967and relieved the uss ault dd-698 in the mouth of mekong river.Need to verify

i was in the 9th infantry division in 1968 and 1969. we were attached to the Navy ship the USS Ben Hoa for three months in the south china sea and my ship is not listed. We were at fire base BHIN luc and can juch..sjgsd

I served on the USS Racine LST-1191 and the USS Tripoli LPH-10 in 1973. US Marine Corps. I need deck logs to prove that I was aboard claims being denied due to lack of supporting documents. Open to suggestions legna316@aol.com list subjct as AO.

Here’s a great example of Editorial Notes that seem to be a mix between the Twilight Zone and bad press. Anyone and everyone who has ever contacted me or our association (Blue Water Navy Association aka Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association) has been led by the hand, if not by the nose, through all the steps necessary to both understand the process and to work within the process to get their ship listed in the DVA database.

In fact, without too much rooting around, it’s pretty easy to go to our web site in the News of the Day bluewaternavy.org in newspage2.htm and find the latest list of all recognized ships and an article titled “What to do if your Ship is Listed and What to do if your Ship is NOT Listed.”

The DVA isn’t going to sit there and look through random ship’s Deck Logs. But if you make an inquiry to us, and are willing to do a little investigation, we can help you put together a package of information that will answer all the questions the DVA wants to know about when listing a ship (or shipboard personnel) for one of the Categories that will result in award of presumption of exposure to herbicide in Vietnam.

It’s not our database, but we’re a portal through which you can get into that database. You can submit your information directly to any Regional Office if you choose, but I can almost guarantee better results if you let us help you. Show me any verifiable instance where someone actually contacted us and didn’t get a long and courteous answer, and I’ll eat my keyboard. But please read the ground rules first, now that you know where they are.

John Rossie, Executive Director
Navy at BlueWaterNavy.org

Editor: John Rossie represents the only veterans advocacy group in America that refuses to work with our extremely dedicated group, Salem-News.com.  We do not just frequently receive requests for information, our comment section is bombarded by sailors looking for valuable information to save their lives.  But Mr. Rossie doesn't like us and as a result, we have no information to offer.  For the record, we very much care about the Navy Veterans who suffered these injustices and we are very sorry that this breakdown in relations causes so many problems.  For the record, I previously worked with Mr. Rossie, then he wrote one day and asked to be disassociated.  I am not sure if this relates to the coverage of Israel's sickening daily crimes against humanity in Gaza, but if that is the case it is obscene, as U.S. Navy sailors from the 1960's well know that the U.S.S. Liberty was attacked by Israel during the Six Day War and Israel tried very hard to eliminate one U.S. vessel from the rosters.  So Mr. Rossie, tell me if that is the reason you decided not to work with us, is it that or something else?  And for the remark about Editorial Notes, I suspect I work about one hundred times harder every day to get this information out than you do, that is why there was a way through  Salem-News.com for the Blue Water Navy to really reach people, but that is apparently not your priority. 

Mr. Lansford Lebert, my husband was also aboard the USS Valley forge in Da Nang. This ship is on the 2nd ship list.

i was on USS Cavalier APA-37 from 1967-1968 was at da nang and cahm ram baywe carried A.O on board.

I served aboard the USS Waldron DD699 off vietnam coast in 67/68 could havwe trown a stone ashor is anyone there could email me at truckinsnag@ frontier.com about this tour of duty thank you may god bless one and all of our service members

I served aboard the USS Waldron DD699 off vietnam coast in 67/68 could havwe trown a stone ashor is anyone there could email me at truckinsnag@ frontier.com about this tour of duty thank you may god bless one and all of our service members

I don't see my ship onthis the USS Biddle DLG34 1972-1974!!

I was on board uss princeton lph-5 i need deck logs from 1962 -1964 to see if we were exposure to agent orange. Ido think we took agent orange over in 1962-1963 .I know we were first ones to puts troop on ground with helo marine corp hmm-hmm362 on april 15 1962 let me know if you remmber drums of agent orange on board if anyone rember this let me know thank zn3rn

I was attached to VF-151, CAW15 on board the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 on the 1968-69 West-Pac cruise to Viet Nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into Da Nang to off load Helo's, I need to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated. E-mail me at ffmyke1@yahoo.com Thank you;

I was attached to VF-151, CAW15 on board the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 on the 1968-69 West-Pac cruise to Viet Nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into Da Nang to off load Helo's, Ineed to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated. E-mail me at ffmyke1@yahoo.com Thank you;

I HAVE TYPE 2 DIABTIES AND HAVE PSTD I HAVE GOTTEN O COMPENSIATION SERVED ON THE ROBERT K HUNTINGTON DD781 WE WERE SO CLOSE WE COULD SEE PEOPLE ON SHORE DO I HAVE TO DIE FIRST LIKE MANY OTHER BLUE WATER SAILORS

why is it so haRD TO GIVE THE BENFITS TO ALL OF US BLUE WATER NAVY SAILORS I WAS THERE 1968 1969 ON THE ROBERT K HUNTINGTON DD781 DO I HAVE TO DIE FIRST

im trying to find out if the uss montecillo lsd35 was in vietnam durning 1971 1973 for angent orange

i served aboard the uss princeton lph-5 and we anchored in danang harbor many times and also vung tau harbor we traveled up one river

I would like to know why the USS Radford is not on the list of blue water ships when it clearly states on the USS Radford website that it was awarded for Vietnam Campaign. My husband was on the USS Radford and He has all kinds of health problems and so far no pension or help has come to him even though he has applied. He is totally disabled with heart problems, he is diabetic and has PTSD and is on antidepressants. He has been turned down twice for Agent Orange. We will continue to fight for what he is intitled to because he fought proudly for his country and I believe his country owes him and many others a lot more praise than they are getting. Veteran's from Vietnam do not get near the recognition as all the other and it is very sad. Oh I forgot to mention that my husband was a navy corpsman, that ought to account for something. I will finish by saying that when I see any service man or woman in uniform I thank them very proudly for their service and will continue to do so until the day I die!

WIDOW OF JOHN DWAIN MCKEE WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM ON AMMO SHIP.SHIPS NAME WAS VESUVIUS HE DIED WITH PANCREATIC CANCER PROBABLY CAUSED BY TYPE 2 DIABETICS AND LARYANEX CANCER .HE HAD BOTH.CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF HE GETS ANY BENEFITS FROM A.O.

the uss vega af 59 is on the list now.i think the lattest came out last jan, remember with the va if one door closes keep going down the hall and find one that will open.the only thing i can say for sure is the va will not come to you.stay on top if it and keep pushing welcom home all

Reason why some ships are not on the list. 1. not in inland waterways by va regs.
2. Deck logs of ships have not been look at at certain time frames.

Editor: Randy, we have been touching bases on and off with the Blue Water Navy and I can't explain it, but the group is choosing not to share information with us, seriously.  So, I wish I had more information but we are a Marine Corps oriented site and while we care about the Navy, it apparently isn't important to the Blue Water Navy that Salem-News.com shares the information with our thousands of daily visitors.  Salem-News.com is open to work with all military veteran advocacy groups, apparently they don't see it the same way.   

Does anyone have the log for USS Conflict mso-426 for the time we were off shore Nha Trang and Qui Nhon April- Aug. 1969? They denied me because I can't seem to supply enough proof. We had a helicopter recovery execise. Thanks You can email me at lyndarmoore@yahoo.com

I was a signalman, aboard the USS Tripoli, LPH-10, during 1971 to 1973. Our birds landed marines from the ship to vital points on shore and returned. We were only a few miles off the coast, Our flight deck was always covers with mud and debri brought back from shore. Rotating blades stirs this stuff up and it landed on out equipment on the signal bridge. I now have type II diabetes and a Heart problem. was I and my shipmates exsposed to AO?

I was on the OK City for 2 years after the OKC relieved the Providence, which is on the brown water list, and the OKC is not. Anyone know why?

WHAT ABOUT THE CARRIERS/ USS AMERICA ETC.

This is interesting because I filed a claim in May of 2010, I server on the Niagara Falls, and have never heard anything back. I called in November 2010 and they said they were just looking at it, but it on the bottom of the pile. Hope other Navy personnel have better results.

I lost my husband in July 2010 for Non Hodgkin Lymphoma after being diagnosed in July of 2009. My husband was on the USS Lynde McCormick DDG-8 from 71 to 75. I think it is pathetic what the government is doing to these poor guys and their families. Our youngest is only 14 and was extremely close to his dad. My husband applied for benefits in 2009 and we are still waiting. How do you explain to your children that the government is probably waiting till we die before they help those that has lost someone because of them. It is very sad that our government is doing this to their own people but are first to jump to help other countries.

I pray all of the veterans that were exposed to AO get what they deserve.My husband was in mekong delta and on swift boats, he has ischemic heart disease and has filed a claim it has been 6months and he just keeps getting letters saying they are working on it. When you call they will not tell you where the claim stands or if there is a time frame for them to respond one way or the other.Does any one know of any way to get help with information about your claim other than the 800 no they give you on those we are working on it letters.

Thanks for the info that you gave me. I have been searching the web and finding a lot more info lately. I read back over what I wrote late that night, and I had a mistake of the mos I was in Vietman. It was 9 mos. Thanks again for all the help.

I didn't have a clue that our ship was classified as a "brown water vessel until I went to our local VET office here in Kootenai, County. All I wanted to do was get into the VA system so that as I age (63 now) I could get some medical help if needed. The Vet Rep gave me the news. I was shocked to say the least. The word is get to your local vet advocate and press your claim. Press hard - you earned it. May the Lord have Mercy on us all.

our friend Gary Francise who's been sick for a long time .Served aboard the U.S.S. Beale destroyer on the gun line.Viet nam 1966 which was very close to shore Needs to get a hold of shipmates or log to help his case If any one can help let us know . gamakay67@yahoo.com

WHY ARENT THE AOGS ON THE LIST WE WERE CLOSE IN TO LAND ALL THE TIME,INFACT WHEN OUR RADAR WAS DOWN WE FOLLOWED THE SHORE LINE TO AND FROM DANANG HARBOR TO DMZ????

Iwas aboard USS Patapsco aog1 1965-1968 we carried fuel from large tankers to the tank farm at DMZ,our captian found out our ship could slid across the sand bar at the river 200 yards away from the farm we would be in the river for up to 24 hrs. In DANAG I made weekly trips to post office on base i was expoesed to agent orange?

Why isn't the USS Valley Forge(LPH) listed? It was also in Da Nang Horbor and I was on it for about 3mos. I have had problems for 20yrs and was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma 18yrs ago. That harbor has been found to be one of the most toxin-polluted locations in Vietnam, even after 40yrs. The VA has turned me down several times and I just wanted to get a little help with meds and treatment. I have paid out much and the VA just said I made a little to much each yr to beable to get help and I wasn't disabled. Even though I had to have my spleen removed and on chem. This has taken a big part of me and my finances for the past 20yrs. I feel I have been wrongly denied. Just last week the VA office in DeRidder, La. gave me the first hope. They said I should file a claim. All I have been told before was I could file but nothing would become of it. Even after going to the VA hospital and having them confirm that I have NHL and diabetes. Thank you for any info

Editor: You guys, please visit the Blue Water Navy at http://www.bluewaternavy.org/.  I will try to get with them and update this information.  This is not complete at this point, so don't base your ship's status from what you see here.  

I was on the USS Osbourn DD from 64-66 in Vietnam. we were on the same river that many on the list of accepted ships but we are not on the exposure list, why would that be??

I have not seen the USS CASTOR AKS1 on any list at many times when I was aboard we anchored in the DaNang Harbor I was aboard from 1965 to 1967,in anyone has info refe: plz help me vail46@yahoo.com thank you

The USS Mansfield DD-728 was on the Saigon river in Dec 1969, not 1968. In 1968 she was in the shipyard. I hope this error gets repaired soon. Anyone else onboard at that time that remembers, write letters and make phone calls so we can get our claims.

i was on the uss dehaven dd727 from the spring of 1962 to the summer of 1964. we were up the saigon river two times in 1963.how come it is not on the ao list. i am having trouble proving my case. i have doctors statements that states i was exposed to agent orange. tom dam hondocr500@yahoo.com

I was on the lst 762 along with the uss tortuga lsd 26 in 1966 when we landed in chi lia and was every where.Also was on PBR's divison 51 at Nom BE.I have been fighting my claims since 1996.so Don,t give UP!!!!!!!! Lets go Mates

My ship USS Hermitage LSD-34 releived the Point Definance in Nam, why are we listed AMHP, Ship 1967

Why do I Not see the Hospital ships,Repose-AH 16, and Sanctuary AH 17, which went up/down coast,and in Danang not on the list of ships eligible for AO qualification ? So many troops coming aboard and bringing AO on them. So many ships company going ashore at times, to airport or ? Let's get them listed.

Why do I Not see the Hospital ships,Repose and Sanctuary which went up/down coast,and in Danang not on the list of ships eligible for AO qualification ? So many troops coming aboard and bringing AO on them. So many ships company going ashore at times, to airport or ? Let's get them listed.

I was on the USS Vega (AF-59) We were not in the brown water but we had Vietnam vessels come alongside for stores. Not US vessels but Vietman vessels.

A couple years ago my father went to his ships reunion and was informed that the ship he was on had been exposed to AO. My father doesn't talk about his time in the Navy or Vietnam so I have no info at all(e.g. name of vessel). He has developed many health issues and pshychological issues over the years but refuses to be tested for exposure. My sister and I are worried not only for his health but ours and our childrens'. Can anyone direct me to a website with correct information, symptoms, effects and give us some advice on what we should do for ourselves and our kids if our father won't step up and do something? I'm looking for advice and information, please email me rebecca.mikesell@yahoo.com

Editor: Rebecca, please visit: http://www.bluewaternavy.org/ for starters, there are good resources, thanks.

I think it´s very hard to them in that moment.

Where is the U.S.S. Davidson DE-1045 on the Blue Water A.O. list????

Where is the U.S.S. Davidson DE-1045 on the A.O. list???? rcdeno@hotmail.com

any one served on the USS Sterret DLG 31 in 69-71 with any problems????

This is not about blue water sailors. This is about brown water sailors. Haas vs Nicholson or Haas vs Peake have still been stuck waiting for the rest of us to die. Very disappointed in this story.

I was aboard the USS Point Defiance from nov 1965 to 1969 with 3 tours to Vietnam , Can anyone who has proof or deck logs stating where we went in VietNam help me prove my case of exposure to AO

I was on USS Waldron DD699 Desron22 (1967/1968)and went aboard swift boat to repair the radar(ETR2). I should qulaify as a brown water sailor as soon as my "boots" touched the deck of the swift boat. The boats came out to get fresh water and repair help. Any ship on gunline duty should receive the same AO treatment as any brown water ships.

Yes, I was aboard the USS TortugaLSD 26 and aboard the USS Seminole LKA( AKA)104, my health problem have start to begin, but Iam glad the blue and brown water sailor (s) were recognize in Vietnam, how you are going to fight a war with just foot sold,iers, need every military unit to contribution in this operation, Air force, naval, marines,Army, I dare the VA to say boots only for A/O.

Hi, it's about the Vets are recognize for contribution,Sailors, I mean, the list of ships that was exposed to A/O

Shipmates; Might check into the bluewater navy message boards to see the latest on the legislative efforts to add ALL blue water sailors! http://www.bluewaternavy.org/phpBB2/ As I understand it the legislation was passed in 1992 adding the blue water sailors but the VA has been fighting it--the Haas decision. I found all of the evidence needed about our ship being off the Vietnam coast on this website http://www.combatindex.com/mil_docs/pdf/opnav/1600/1650.pdf but it went down for some peculiar reason(AO heating up),so now we have to order ships logs/movements from the Navy(expensive). To quote one of the Aussie tin can sailors off this site,"I think you guys are getting screwed,we don't have any problems at all getting AO recognition". George Tin can/VN sailor 62-66

Having problem determining if my ship USSBarryDD933 is going to be added to list of ships exposed to A/O.

Looking for anyone that knows we were in VIETNAM on the USS GRASP ARS 24 in 64-65-66-67? Prob brown Water no one will confirm,I'm clueless thanks

Please someone help I was on the USS GRASP ARS24 we were on the Rivers/cannels of vietnam and off shore I don't find any listing for the GRASP, i am 100% positive we were exposed to AO can someone contact me.hopeful to get some Buddies too moodyrivers1234@msn.com,winchester6466@verizon.net

Is there a way to look up a ship by it's name to confirm if it qualifies for the Agent Orange provision?

I was on the Black, and on a lark I just stumbled upon this information. The VA has done a terrible job of getting out this information. How many Vets do not know about this????

I don't see why this is not on the headline of every newspaper and on the nightly news of every network. This should embarrass every citizen who claims to support veterans and who takes their freedoms for granted on a daily basis. Shame on you for not doing something about this. You have your legislators contact information. DO SOMETHING. Write a letter; make a call. Be a responsible part of solving this problem.

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