in only 6-10 years.. *STATISTICS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN UNIFORM AND IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS: * Although the war was considered cold, that didnt stop those crazy DDR Volkspolizei Border Guards from taking more than a few potshots at us when we ventured too close to their border fence to retreve one of our over-flightdrones. Two of my long-time friends are in-country veterans. I am a Nam Vet with Ischemic Heart Disease (ISD),an illnessfinally acknowledged that was caused by AO in Oct 2009 by VA Secretary Shineski. Please post the SOURCE of this statistic. Some of the responses did not come through our site in a timely fashion. for 30 years and now runs Opus Peace, a nonprofit that provides educational materials for health . Veterans Fight PTSD and Injuries With Sailing, More Than 100 Sickened in Arizona Cryptosporidium Parasite Outbreak. This is around 9.7 percent of the generation at the time. Btln. Vietnam Veterans may be eligible for disability compensation benefits because of exposure to Agent Orange. Semper Fi. December 21, 1953 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. Because they will be OLD and it their turn. i got sent to viet nam in the spring of 71 and came back in the spring of 72. my mos was 82c20, surveyor. Nice Web. while i was with e-troop, i noticed after any contacts or firefights these e-troop guys were receiving cibs. The VA rejected 80 percent of the requests, but decisions often appeared to be haphazard or contradictory, depending on what desks they landed on, the AP found. for years, all I asked for was a good nights sleep. They may look appealing but can actually take up to 5 years to schedule a hearing. He immediately scheduled further tests, discovering he had two cysts on his bile duct, which had the potential to develop into the cancer, known as cholangiocarcinoma. Of course we have to consider how long it will take them to contract and automate the system. Compared to the U. S. population, the mortality rates of Veterans are higher at older ages, and the life expectancy of Veterans are estimated to be 0.7-0.9 life-years shorter for males, and to be 1.2-1.3 life-years shorter for female at age 25, 45, and 65. Nice of them. I found out he was on the plane behind me after roll call satin the rain and mud 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. 65-66 and Fed-67. But for claims, I have found the DAV (I have to join) to be a real kick ass outfit. I have never had or felt the same camaradrie I experienced serving two tours How old would the youngest Vietnam vet be now? I was in uniform for 26 years and served honorably and faithfully. She was right. 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. Where is the museum and website referred to as the source of the figure 850,000 living Vietnam veterans? (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. 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. He would not comment on the findings, but said everyone who tested positive was notified. They are getting old, as time passes away from history those part of it become history themselves. These statistics were taken from a variety of sources to include: The VFW I spent nearly thirty years as an officer and still teach them. I just got my crystal ball back from the shop. This is hard to believe, I have met many men who were spat upon. While I was in Vietnam I saw men, who did brave and heroic deeds they deserve "You didn't have to go fighting.". As a mental health nurse in the 1970s who worked the suicide prevention and crisis unit for 4 years, I can tell you there were alot. It stopped short of urging them to get ultrasounds or other tests, saying there was currently no evidence the vets had higher infection rates than the general population. Sit in a barbers chair, and let another person cut my hair. This is not to say that we werent casualties of other things like Agent Orange and things we probaby dont even know about, but the fact remains, we are NOT dying off at a disproporttionate rate, we are NOT more suicidal that other generations of combat vets, and we KNOW who the real Vietnam Vets were (those on the ground). I hope you all know that if you were in country and have diabetes you are basically automatically qualified for soem degree of compensation their is a presumptive connection as there is with various cancers. The Department of Veterans Affairs this spring commissioned a small pilot study to look into the link between liver flukes ingested through raw or undercooked fish and a rare bile duct cancer. Its better than them walking away and not even recognizing you. wouldnt it be wild if we could have a gathering of ALL Vietnam Veterans in DC? The number of Vietnam veterans affected by the chemical Agent Orange is astonishing. Check out the VA web-site and your local Vet Center. I am 62, and rated 100% with Agent Orange medical issues. Stay alive & sane thanks to Valium I am still alive for now NOT from the V.A., I use my own Doctor. What are Vietnam veterans dying from? 1 killed in the Nam, 2 dead by their own hand. So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by 2025. SFC (Ret.) losing nearly 711,000 between 95 and 00. At this rate there will be only a few of us alive in 2015. Mike. Thank you. Be safe and well Welcome Home I too have found the Veterans War Museum to be a bit odd at times. 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. Mike you write well and to get to core issues. You must (with very few exceptions) have a high school diploma. E-5Sent to W. Germany Nov 1966-Sept.67 ,Volunteered for Vietnam Nov. 1967-Sept 1968 9th Inf. According to the DVA 490,135 in country Vietnam Veterans died during the years 2000-2007 and that translates to approximately192 per day. Since 1988, The War Library has been making efforts to confirm the names of all United States military personnel who served in Vietnam or who were awarded the Vietnam War Service Medal. How did American soldiers treat the Vietnamese? 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. Deborah Grassman, who has cared for 10,000 dying vets as a hospice nurse practitioner at the V.A. The number of claims submitted reached 60 in 2017, up from 41 last year. Over time, swelling and inflammation of the bile duct can lead to cancer. The aircraft ( helicopter ) went down experiencing mechanical problems. Glamunyon@aol.com. In Country, that empty feeling was with me for years, until I worked for the Dept. Your email address will not be published. The federal agency sent its sympathies but no money. CIB air medalan dall that. 18 years old I would learn about civilian life 46 months later. I am ex medic one-oh-worst airborne div. Im going to put that review officer in my shoes as a 20 y/o medic. (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. We were driving home from the airport when I heard the news. God bless you guys for your sacrifice. During that year, 1,928 soldiers died in the Vietnam War. Were going to demand an official review to a hearings officer. The Current Situation Regarding the Missing and Unaccounted for American Service Members Who Were Killed in Vietnam. you guys, but kinda gives me the chills, considering this is the kind of The obituarities almostevery day in our area list someone who served in Vietnam. 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. "I didn't think it would be me.". By then, patients are often in tremendous pain, with just a few months to live. so in 2190 days.from today, lucky to be a Vietnam veteran alive. have similar data. That often precedes an Appeal. We met at the replacement battlalion hearing our names at roll call, couldnt believe we were meeting again I had them look at my VA narrative pointing out stressors and stressor events in the Nam. Can you send flowers anonymously through 1800flowers? I feel confident they will take care of you now. Anyone can use no. As for the CAR, that might be another story. Jun. All my Vet friends died from suicide, cancer, heart attack (drinking themselves to death). thanks rich. 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). Im a Life member of VVA, DAV and AMVETs; spend almost two years in Vet Nam as Medic with 145th Avn Btn AND 11th ARVN Airborne Brigade. Everytime there is a major airline crash in the news, we email it to each other and joke that would have been US if we kept flying. I will check on this for you. I have been reading the Veteran for 20 years and it has always scared the crap out of me. Since 9/11, patriotic gestures, like wearing flag pins and saying, Thank you for your service, have become common, as more troops are sent to Iraq and Afghanistan. In the United States 17-year-olds may join the armed forces with the written agreement of parents. How many brain cells will you have by then? Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific is called. 1 just disappeared, and then theres me. I would like to see how much that differs from the civilian population and are they no. Likely 15 to 20 percent of the total who served after the buildup in 1965 were born before the end of World War II. They all understand. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? http://501medmen.bizhosting.com But he remains angry that other veterans' last days are consumed by fighting the same government they went to war for as young men. Pu u Owaina in Hawaiian. Hopefully since most of us are inot our 60s now we have past the heart attacks and cancers that seem to get you in the 50s and maybe the rate will now slow. So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by results. 1969 most of the unit were draftees, with a few old hands returning for a As of this date The American War Library estimates that approximately 610,000 Americans who served on land in Vietnam or in the air over Vietnam between 1954 and 1975 are alive today. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? 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. not too many left, Vietnam Veterans Dying Breed. Some pilots, career men and members of elite units may have been much older. HEROLD, W.Va. 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 slow-killing parasite while fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia. What seeds should I start indoors in February. So my main man at the DAV said were not going to appeal. The disability compensation that some veterans get from the VA is factored into the average for veterans. Pete, be sure to ask your DAV guy if he thinks you have exhausted the Reconsideration process. This figure far exceeded the expected suicide ratio when balanced by demographics and applied to ONLY those that had served in country. i just found out that they will not cover navy personal that didnt go ashore & do have agent orange in there blood . Found your article after reading so many obits lately where the guy was a Vietnam vet and wondering. According the them there was a giant wall that stopped all aerial spraying and river flow from the rivers into the Gulf of Tonkin where we got our drinking, cooking and bathing water just like the Aussie sailors in the Gulf the Aussie government through scientific studies found that drinking the water from the Navy desalination processors actually concentrated the dioxins rather than filter them out. Still have those dreams that creep in and keeps me awake for the rest of the night Except for one, we were all medics. Thanks for all your help for the vets. What was the life expectancy of a helicopter door gunner in Vietnam? That takes courage to return to war, or maybe they wanted to get out of a statside armpit like I did when reassigned to Fort Lewis, Washington 1/3rd of all the U.S. Vets who served in VietNam ?!?!? It would take nearly 20 years after the end of the war for America to get right with its Vietnam veterans. 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! Working on a story for my veterans paper at my website and found your blog on this subject. didn't know who they were fighting and dying for. Tragically, though, many veterans have since died waiting for their approval and related benefits. Any numbers on this would be greatly appreciated. I never want to see another hurt person as long as I live. Guy C. Lamunyon Food for thought. 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. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. dont know about "But until further research, a recommendation cannot be made either way.". In response to several comments, Ive never heard of anyone other than a grunt in Vietnam being eligible for the CIB. You can reach me at JasonGunn20@yahoo.com. Veterans returning from Vietnam were met with an institutional response marked by indifference. Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Do you mean more information on the claim process? returned from Vietnam , the clock has been ticking. (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. I do know this. i think anyone that went to vietnam should go to a va hospital & get checked out. Hi Mike. Thank You. How long did a soldier have to serve in Vietnam? Be careful of Appeals. Over the entire follow-up period, the total death rate for Vietnam veterans was 17% higher than for other veterans. How do you say let's keep in touch professionally? 24 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. The VA study, along with a call by Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer of New York for broader research into liver flukes and cancer-stricken veterans, began after The Associated Press raised the issue in a story last year. I may be able to help you with your claim. Related:More evidence Agent Orange causes cancer. I welcomed 2 Marines back home and they returned the gesture. Jim is 100% PTSD, but stable and happily married with 2 children. I received a memo from the Virginia VA dated March 9, 2010 stating that although VA was required to publish the new regulation by March 12, 2010 (in accordance with the Agent Orange Act of 1991 stipulating timeframes for action), VA would be unable to meet that date. Last name: I may be crazy but Im not stupid. These are indeed some very sobering statistics. Related: More Than 100 Sickened in Arizona Cryptosporidium Parasite Outbreak, "In the best of all worlds, if you came down with cholangiocarcinoma, just like Agent Orange, you automatically were in," he said, referring to benefits granted to veterans exposed to the toxic defoliant sprayed in Vietnam. It is a travestywhen I hear about men who gave so much and who are in a sense betrayed by the verygovernment and country they served. The ages of those who served in Vietnam varied anywhere from 55 to 97 years old. Mike Baughman holds a 1971 photo of himself in his U.S. Army uniform at his home in Danville, California on Aug. 2, 2016. 2015if any.. An overwhelming majority of Vietnam Veterans are male (6.2M) while in the civilian populaon females (47.7M) outnumber males by 20.5M. and not one guy in my group had ever said that they were spit upon!! You posted this on September 2nd. You couldnt believe that people were cheering you.. I am 70 and suffer from several health problems with a10% disability; all I believe attributed to my service in Vietnam or the Gulf War. please pardon the French. He lived for three days after that incident. Thanks for your attention to this subject. Part of the reason was economic. Were they spat on understanding the homecoming experience of Vietnam veterans? How Many Veterans Are Enrolled In College? Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Racial and Ethnic Groups 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Millions Men Women. Dear Friends abd fellow vets, I am a Marine Vietnam Vet (6/67-7/68) & a MarineDesert Shield/Storm Vet. Ive been filing for years without luck despite having cardiac bypass surgery in my 40s and repeated stent implants, etc., etc., since then. My girl friend thought I lost it. This was met by skeptisim by most Veterans groups. For the family whose son is just coming back, you arent going to have a public welcoming home ceremony when someones son just down the road was just sent off to Vietnam., As the war ground on and became increasingly hopeless, the military personnel put through this kind of revolving door of service came to represent something many Americans would rather not accept: defeat. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. 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. What a joke. 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