So long ago-time tames the memories and makes them Kind!!!! I am unable to find the museum websites referred to, though I find a National War Museum and a Veterans Memorial Museum. Yer pal, Ferraeri Bubba. or the Central Highlands and operations in between. Says here, 2047. Reading Shineskis October news release, which promised a fast track response to those who suffered from ISD, I immediately re-filed with VA. A few days later VA issued a bulletin essentially saying, Whoa, the approvals would be delayed until sometime in summer 2010 because it had to be published with the Federal government.. Although I have to plan most everything I do so as to avoid the things that still bother me..-I started looking up my VN buddies a few years ago,, so far Ive located 10 men that was in my CompanyTalk to them on a regular basis.Bad part is that out of the 10 men 7 of us have major mental and physical problems. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that there are roughly 7.2 million living veterans in the world today. At the same time all my friends whom never served had good jobs and new cars etc. (Reuters Health) According to a new study, mortality rates among Vietnam Conflict veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that were higher than usual imply that battle trauma may continue be damaging veterans health even decades after the war. If you read the Taps in their mag there seems to be an alarming rate of NamVets dying in theirlate fifties and early sixties. My buddy Jim was stationed with MAG-11. 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. . It is anticipated that the overall number of veterans would fall from 19.5 million in the year 2020 to 13.6 million in the year 2048. Tell them you want to request a CIB. I was a aircraft sheetmetal repairman. The Current Situation Regarding the Missing and Unaccounted for American Service Members Who Were Killed in Vietnam. Food for thought. RAa Regular Army, those that enlisted with some draftees, When I returned in Jerry Engel/New York Post Archives/NYP Holdings, Inc./Getty Images, The society really was ill-prepared to give these guys what they deserved, says Christian Appy, professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and author of three books on Vietnam. statistics that are at once depressing yet in a larger sense should give you a HUGE SENSE OF PRIDE. Subject: Fwd: ED SCHULTZNATIONAL TALK HOSTDISABLED VET DENIED JUSTICE! When I returned to the U.S. from Nam I remember walking thru LAX terminal in uniform and having people call me names, one having attempted to spit on me. She was right. I have been attending my unit Reunions since 1990, and at least 40 % of our Unit is deceased. In response to several comments, Ive never heard of anyone other than a grunt in Vietnam being eligible for the CIB. Like I always said .we died in Nam , just havent fallen over yet.Too bad all the imposters dont die just as quick or quicker. We are not dying off that fast. and counseling even before they get out of the service and checks nearly immediately upon discharge in the event of a disability. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. Hope to have it out this year if I get the bucks together. Twenty-one-year-old Steven A. Wowwk arrived as an infantryman in the Armys First Cavalry Division in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam in early January 1969 to fight in an escalating and increasingly unwinnable war. Stay alive & sane thanks to Valium I am still alive for now NOT from the V.A., I use my own Doctor. The aircraft ( helicopter ) went down experiencing mechanical problems. they have in all wars. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Please look at his webpage: for years, all I asked for was a good nights sleep. If true, 390 VN vets die a day. Thank you. I was in uniform for 26 years and served honorably and faithfully. david dolby died 63 yrs old 5 tours in nam. Your email address will not be published. He wishes the VA would do more to raise awareness about liver flukes and to encourage Vietnam veterans to get an ultrasound that can detect inflammation. ive been asked a few times over the years if im a combat vet. The odd thing, I was at Tripler Hospital today and learned something interesting. Ischemic heart problems. FAQ: What Are My Benefits As A 100 Disabled Veteran? Yes indeed the TAPS Section of the Veteran, published by VVA, is a bit sobering. With the internet and sites like this, Im hoping to hear from someone I served with I sorts blended in until I retired in 2003 and joined the CT First Cav Assoc and finally met groundpounders like muself. You can reach me at JasonGunn20@yahoo.com. Heres the rub. I had 6 close buddies in Vietnam. Vietnam veterans hold a silent march down Pennsylvania Avenue past the White House here on April 22, 1971. I feel confident they will take care of you now. Ill never ware a baseball cap again ever! Can you provide more information on this? At this rate there will be only a few of us alive in 2015. His name is Ray Alvarado and you can Google his name or USS Rhona and read a wild story. Just finished writing a book about an incident in Vietnam that tells a story about how twisted and asymmetric that war was. Nearly three out of four of those cases were also denied, even though the government posted a warning on its website this year saying veterans who ate raw or undercooked freshwater fish while in Vietnam might be at risk. Magazine, the Public Information Office, and the HQ CP Forward Observer "Personally, I got what I needed, but if you look at the bigger picture with all these other veterans, they don't know what necessarily to do," he said. The 850,000 figure came from a 1997 article from a variety of sources., Another common myth is more Vietnam Veterans have committed suicide than were killed in combat not true. Born: 01/29/1945. In my 60s now, retired disabled veteran live on my little firebase with my wife we both married for the first time she was 41 I was 43 share our life with our 11 dogs and 2 cats. Had to fight the VA for years , Diabetes , neropathony and heart attack 14 years ago. A half century after serving in Vietnam, hundreds of veterans have a new reason to believe they may be dying from a silent bullet test results show some men may have been infected by a. DANang Sorry about the delay here in answering. The official VA figures for surviving vets of the Viet Nam era show 81% to still be around; the percentage for those who served in Viet Nam is slightly lower, due first to the fact that 58,000 died there. You couldnt believe that people were cheering you.. We built houches in 1967. and welcome home to all my brothers. In 1970 received a letter from him Why are my bok choy leaves turning yellow? How to find out who sent anonymous flowers? I am unable to find the museums referred to, though I find a National Vietnam War Museum and a Veterans Memorial Museum. But for the time being, we will just all hang together here and beat the odds. Jim is 100% PTSD, but stable and happily married with 2 children. The figures reported here (and the same text is widely seen) are all correct with one major exception. (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. Soon we won't have any World War II Veterans remaining. jeff clutter. I found out he was on the plane behind me after roll call satin the rain and mud Thank You. 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. I believe they may be using no. We were driving home from the airport when I heard the news. There are tons of Era Vets who are categorized as Vietnam Veterans, which is sort of true, but they are Vietnam ERA Vets, and never left the United States. No it does not mean that you are not a combat veteran. What is a combat vet? But what are you doing in addition to saying thank you?. Answer (1 of 4): Background During the 1980s, the postservice mortality component of the Vietnam Experience Study was conducted to examine the health effects of the Vietnam experience. from actual combat vets but dont know that for a fact in any case that does seem rather high. No one can do a C & P exam in that short of time. 2015if any.. A lot of them give me that blank stare like, 'You've got what?'". It got too overwhelming for me, there were so MANY. Do you have any statistics on how many of the so called BWN vets are coming down with AO related presumptive diseases. Might any of our readers speculate about why this may be? Lets all prove the stats wrong. And approximately 164,000 Americans who served at sea in Vietnam waters are alive today. Im a former member of the 173rd Abn Bde-First (Army) in VNam from The Rock As a combat veteran of Marine Corps having served in Vietnam, I have always known that we seem to have a mortality clock that ticks a bit faster than then that of the standard for insurance actuaries. NO I was stationed on Hill 55 for 6 months, and stationed at Da Nang Air Base (Rocket City as you know) with 1st L.A.A.M. Btln. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Combat Medic am i misrepresenting myself, id really like to know. If it is any comfort, one of my VVA pals reminds me that VVA only has a total of about 45,000 members nation wide, so it represents and very small part of all who served. have my Library and collection of movies, my garage and my dogs and cats. im a vietnam vet.i was in the army from 1964 1967.i went to vietnam in october 1965-1966.i was in charlie , company.2-16,infantry, rangers.we fought in many battles.the biggest was operation abilene,april 11th,1966.we had 80% csaulties.i was awarded the silver star,and purple heart for that battle.i became a detroit poilce officer after i left the army.i retired,and moved to san diego ca,after retirment.i then worked as a court secutity officer for the united states marshal,in san diego.i had a very seroius heart attack,and several strokes.im retired now.im a life member of the vietnam veterans of america,life member of the D.A.V. This was met by skeptisim by most Veterans groups. god bless america,and our veterans.