why are vietnam vets dying so fast

December 27, 2018 (aged 112 years, 230 days) Austin, Texas, U.S. Oliver Stone. 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. 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. Jaundice, itchy skin, weight loss and other symptoms appear only when the disease is in its final stages. They are getting old, as time passes away from history those part of it become history themselves. I am unable to find the museums referred to, though I find a National Vietnam War Museum and a Veterans Memorial Museum. Same goes with the SF flash. See also: How Many Veterans Are Under The Age Of 35? I am 62, and rated 100% with Agent Orange medical issues. I am at 760-550-8083 We can work on both at the same time. What is a combat vet? What seeds should I start indoors in February. 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. This is an awsome blog, I am glad I have found it. where did this nunber come from, the people I am dealing with look closely at source material and I would really like to use this. "I didn't think it would be me.". I was married for 30 years, then divorced now for 10. So few can imagine that we were really sprayed with chemicals and had to live with the year of VA Denial. (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. Subject: Fwd: ED SCHULTZNATIONAL TALK HOSTDISABLED VET DENIED JUSTICE! Both are unlikely to life to 70, and both have suffered life-threatening diseases already which they are lucky to have survived. 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. 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. What happens if you eat too many brussel sprouts? at the time i wasnt concerned, though, some of the guys working as fos, who were planning on a military career, were trying to get cibs. ive been asked a few times over the years if im a combat vet. Just realized that this is the day Ho Chi Minh died! 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. This article highlights the eligibility criteria and important information for filing a claim for benefits. We are not dying off that fast. Rather than being greeted with anger and hostility, however, most Vietnam veterans received very little reaction when they returned home. (LOL) 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. 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. What percentage of Vietnam veterans actually saw combat? 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. Look upon myself as a well (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. Did not know his name but I couldnt bring myself to walk by his A/O after this happened. You posted this on September 2nd. I found out later 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. Was an 11B grunt with the First Air Cav (C1/7) in 71/72. E-5Sent to W. Germany Nov 1966-Sept.67 ,Volunteered for Vietnam Nov. 1967-Sept 1968 9th Inf. returned from Vietnam , the clock has been ticking. and told our stories we had a good laugh, just laughed our asses off went to the However, the unit is most well-known for its exploits during the Vietnam War, which took place between 1955 and 1975. I have followed out governments proclivity to repeat errors endlessly. Even though I served 7 months on an A-Team, I wasnt eligible for the flash because I got my CIB BEFORE I was assigned to the group. Showing I do not know or care, where your stats came from. 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. It is believed that less than 850,000 of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam are still living today; the age of the youngest American Vietnam veteran is around 60 years old. or the Central Highlands and operations in between. I was wondering about these statistics. Part of the reason was economic. Lost a friend after a going away party when he took one last flight the day after the party. Do you mean more information about Agent Orange? Median age is 68 years. No way of accounting for the incidence of this from 1972-85. the word from the rear was we werent authorized cib. Says here, 2047. How many Vietnam War vets are left? 1969 most of the unit were draftees, with a few old hands returning for a So long ago-time tames the memories and makes them Kind!!!! 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.. Tragically, though, many veterans have since died waiting for their approval and related benefits. Less than half of them submitted claims for service-related benefits, mostly because they were not aware of a possible connection to Vietnam. By June, Wowwk had been wounded twicethe second time seriouslyand was sent back to the United States for treatment at Bostons Chelsea Naval Hospital. 7512 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. What a joke. society. 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. FAQ: What Are My Benefits As A 100 Disabled Veteran? To me, It means today is a fresh start and we have one more chance at having a normal life. 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. Mike why is gods name would all these people claim to have went to that septic tank they call vietnam? I had 6 close buddies in Vietnam. from actual combat vets but dont know that for a fact in any case that does seem rather high. Deborah Grassman, who has cared for 10,000 dying vets as a hospice nurse practitioner at the V.A. Nice Web. information Im used to reading about WWII and Korean War vets. 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. 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. INTERESTING CENSUS STATISTICS. Starting to live with zest at 60 aint so bad. Because they will be OLD and it their turn. As for the CAR, that might be another story. If you have a CIB, you do not need to verify stressors, so call the 1-800-827-1000 and tolerate the voice promptings/menu. They can assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring Vietnam Veterans and their families. Scientific Wild Ass Guess. "We've been fighting this for 55 years," said Wright, who also served in the Connecticut National Guard from 1982-1999 and retired as a first sergeant. 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. I knew how to get more than enough for everything I needed. It may precede a counter-appeal. He led his men on operations that lasted 30 days or more in some of Vietnams most inhospitable conditions, without shaving, bathing or changing clothing. tell everyone that was their to go & get a blood test to check for agent orange 1st comes diabetes then prostate cancer thats what a dr told me yesterday. I am an in country vet and 59 years old, your article wasvery informative. Im going to put that review officer in my shoes as a 20 y/o medic. I am slowly dying from AO and my country has once again tried to spit on me. You must be at least 17 years old (17-year-old applicants require parental consent). have similar data. I get to testify and present them with the story of a 20 y/o medic carrying dead and wounded around for 14 months in country. The USS Rhona was blown up with a German missile. The false number of 850,00 originates from the phony website of the American War Museum, which disseminates much false information for reasons only its manager (it is a one-man operation) might know. I was never a prisner but could relate to some of the tings the men talked about.I can also relate to the tinngs you talk about,, Any time Im around a crowd (large or small) I like to be where I can keep up w/everything going on around meUse to have panic attacks really bad if I had to be in publicWith help from VA mental health and medication Im now a lot better off.. Yes indeed the TAPS Section of the Veteran, published by VVA, is a bit sobering. 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. Lost contact with him years ago, wish him the best. I discovered the VA and local Vet center and was walked through the process to get compensation for PTSD and Diabetes. 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. Do you have any statistics on how many of the so called BWN vets are coming down with AO related presumptive diseases. god bless america,and our veterans. 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. But no one spoke of the incident, nor was the media permitted to cover it as WE did not have missiles yet and did not want to alarm the public. he was back home in Texas he made it. As of the last Census taken during August, 2000, the surviving U.S. Pete. Then compare that report to the Tripler Psychologist report of a (get this) 5 minute interview. Ive been trying for 17 years now. I remember feeling like, what could I do to acknowledge them, and I just gave the peace signal, Wowwk says. 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. Where is the museum and website referred to as the source of the figure 800,000 living Vietnam veterans? Originating from New York City, Tom Selleck. 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.. (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. Weve used them up we need young ones. Mike Baughman holds a 1971 photo of himself in his U.S. Army uniform at his home in Danville, California on Aug. 2, 2016. just to crunch no. Had my good times, as well as bad times, after leaving the US Army, April 10, 1970 I always look at that date as my second Birthday Thank god for them. for years, all I asked for was a good nights sleep. They quickly filed paperwork with the Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA, for disability payments. 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. No it does not mean that you are not a combat veteran. Another who is 85,from Colorado and was on the USS Rhona in Tunisia in the early stages of WWll who filed his claim at age 80 for PTSD. They all understand. 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. Jorge Otero Barreto. he quickly pinned me up against the wall with a knife to my throat. Do you think there shouldnt be any baggage there? and welcome home to all my brothers. You dont have parades for soldiers coming home from a war they lost.. Are Vietnam vets respected? What are Vietnam veterans dying from? served in-country . that stuff got into everything -even breathing it in did a # on everyone that is how the guys in the navy got it. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? 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. Now I find the same scenario occurring with this AO fiasco. As for suicides, this is mostly a myth seconday to a VA study in the 1970s that included all Vietnam eta veterans. #16174111 - 05/03/12 07:01 AM (10 . Required fields are marked *. Born: 01/29/1945. http://501medmen.bizhosting.com These statistics were taken from a variety of sources to include: The VFW i had no idea i could apply for a cib, but would like to. didn't know who they were fighting and dying for. How old did you have to be to be drafted in Vietnam? I was transfered to the 201st aviation co. in Nha Trang in 1972 to finnish my tour . While I was in Vietnam I saw men, who did brave and heroic deeds they deserve 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. We can only pray that the current generation of young men and women who are the current targets of a cottage-industry of professionals who thrive on making them all impaired will fare better than we did. that were projected in 2000 to 2010? Dear Friends abd fellow vets, VA said not related to Agent Orange. How old would the youngest Vietnam vet be now? For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. After reading your article, were lucky to have him. In my military career, I personaly wrote CIB support letters for over 20 non-11B soldiers whom I knew had spent more than 180 days in a forward deployed posture and were under combat conditions, 6 receiving purple hearts none received the CIB. i think anyone that went to vietnam should go to a va hospital & get checked out. In 1982 Vietnam veterans march down Constitution Avenue toward the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which would be dedicated later that day. Yer pal, Ferraeri Bubba. I do not concur with this figure. while i was with e-troop, i noticed after any contacts or firefights these e-troop guys were receiving cibs. Vietnam Veterans of America/ Vietnam Veterans Die Early/ Epidemiology for Vietnam Veterans/ Agent Orange Deaths, http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-22.pdf, http://edschultz.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=63544, http://web.mac.com/rthorne2/Site/TRUTH_REVEALED_MINISTRY.html, Transcendental Meditation Retreat At Picture Rocks Retreat House, Veterans Across America Black Out Walmart Black Thursday. Its better than them walking away and not even recognizing you. losing nearly 711,000 between 95 and 00. i forgot to mention in my above comment,that i was in the first infantry division,(the big red one),charlie company,2nd battalion,16th infantry regiment,rangers,in vietnam. american legion of purple hearts. If you fought in Vietnam you were watching your . Where is the museum and website referred to as the source of the figure 850,000 living Vietnam veterans? please pardon the French. Glamunyon@aol.com. 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. Combat Medic Peter Langenus, today the Commander of VFW Post 653 in New Canaan, Connecticut, commanded Delta Company, 3rd Battalion/7th Infantry, 199th Light Infantry Brigade from 1969-70. Mike I was on the USS America CVA 66 in 1970 and as such am part of the Blue Water Navy that is being shunned by the VA and congress. 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. What order should I watch Flowers in the Attic series? Hundreds of veterans have been infected by a slow-killing parasite while fighting in Southeast Asia. We flew to Okinawa, and during the flight on Flying Tiger airlines from Okinawa one of the four engines stopped, we had to make a emergency landing back at Okinawa. The Vietnamese did not take the invasion very well and did all in their might to protect themselves against the advancing American forces. Your email address will not be published. second tour. (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. Im sure the Agent Orange was the cause of most health issues. Sorry you feel that way. You couldnt believe that people were cheering you.. Vietnam Veteran population estimate is: 1,002,511. I was a aircraft sheetmetal repairman. That in a sense is a violation of Federal law and should be attacked by those with means to do so. None of that, he says, prepared me for the reception at home upon our return.. 24 when i arrived at my unit, 2/11th acr, how battery, a scruffy looking latino guy who happened to be back in the rear, convinced me, i needed to volunteer to go out to e-troop, in his stead, (hed already been out there 6 mo. What is the average lifespan of a veteran? The collective emotion of the country was divided, says Jerry Lembke, a Vietnam veteran, sociologist and author of The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam. As of 2015 approximately 16,000 17-year-olds were being enlisted annually. I found out he was on the plane behind me after roll call satin the rain and mud looking around. Sorry about the delay here in answering. The past 5 years has seen a ton of so called veteran statistics that are clearly confabulated. THOSE TO CLAIM TO HAVE been there: you guys, but kinda gives me the chills, considering this is the kind of 1 just disappeared, and then theres me. This is around 9.7 percent of the generation at the time. )to be with the forward observers that were attached to e-troop. How old did you have to be to be drafted in Vietnam? Thank you. In 2018, the median income of Vietnam veterans and that of non-veterans was almost equivalent: It was significantly lower for veterans, who had served their country between the ages of 63 and 78 at the time, coming in at $63,300 as opposed to the average of $65,000 for nonveterans. 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. Brault I was in uniform for 26 years and served honorably and faithfully. In response to several comments, Ive never heard of anyone other than a grunt in Vietnam being eligible for the CIB. "I was in a state of shock," he said. No more mr. Nice Guy. Gerry Wiggins, who served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969, has already lost friends to the disease. I have had cancer in the crease of my neck were a knot on a kerchief rubbed, and sores in my scalp were the canvas of the helmet sat on my head. 61% of those killed were younger than twenty one and 11,465 of those killed were younger than twenty years of age. This is hard to believe, I am ex medic one-oh-worst airborne div. In Country, that empty feeling was with me for years, until I worked for the Dept. The disability compensation that some veterans get from the VA is factored into the average for veterans. 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. Good luck and take care -Jim. There does seem to be some amorphous time clock inside the Vietnam Veteran. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. No 'Welcome Home' parades for Vietnam vets. good info on your post, keep up the good work! Semper Fi. You should document that to the Patient Advocate Office. 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. See for yourself in 2000 there were 2.7 million Vietnam Veterans alive: http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-22.pdf Recently, a local widow of a serviceman received a shock when. My buddy Jim was stationed with MAG-11. Thats 390 per day. I have been reading the Veteran for 20 years and it has always scared the crap out of me. 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. We were in the tents in the mud in 1966 /67 . There are currently 83,204 unaccounted for U.S.personnel, and the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office at the Pentagon reports that this number includes 73,547 service members from World War II, 7,883 service members from the Korean War, 126 service members from the Cold War, 1,642 service members from the Vietnam War, and six service members from Iraq and other recent conflicts, including three Defense Department personnel. It is not BS. Criteria for Eligibility It wasnt a bad idea at all, as Ive learned everything on the Kinah making aspect in this game. Ages range from 97 to 55 years old (born between 1918 and 1960). Tell them you want to request a CIB. It can take decades for symptoms to appear. He and I flew out of Da Nang on the morning of Jan 1, 1968 (that night Da Nang A.B. Queleparece is a website that writes about many topics of interest to you, a blog that shares knowledge and insights useful to everyone in many fields. (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. 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. Locality: Detroit, in the state of Michigan. 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. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? DANang One tactic employed was the use of booby traps, and to this day, there are several tunnels and ambushes that have been preserved. Thus, a follow-up mo. There is a certaincourage and loyalty that transends the injustice rendered to these men and as long as America has men like this it will always be free. 1st Recon April 12, 1997. The number of claims submitted reached 60 in 2017, up from 41 last year. Thank you. All Rights Reserved. Not everyone boosts about how there home comming was and there are those who would like to leave that chapter behind them. Related:More evidence Agent Orange causes cancer. Garwood is sometimes identified as the last documented American prisoner of war from the Vietnam War. 2017 Report on Race and Ethnicity 624,000 during World War II and throughout the Korean Conflict 1,475,000 Vietnam Era 6,651,000 0 2 4 6 8 10 2017 2022 2027 2032 2037 Millions World War Two Conflict in Korea Vietnam Era Gulf War Era. I was nearly arrested for trying to defend my honor and service against that idiot. Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific is called. We built houches in 1967. Quick Answer: What Can I Learn From A Veteran? "But until further research, a recommendation cannot be made either way.". dont know about best regards. I have a few observations, but I will let you all go first. i was in a compound & seen them spraying and the next day everywhere they sprayed was brown. 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. Your email address will not be published. James Ward was one of at least 18 juvenile soldiers killed at Vietnamfive were 16, like him, 11 others were 17, and one was 15 and had forged his birth certificate to join. I was never spit on and in fact the only real negative stuff I saw when I got back was that lots of folks just didnt want to hear from us about our experiences. He and I just emailed each other on Jan. 2, 2011. I work with veterans all the time and thought you might find it interesting (if you didnt know already) that any Vietman Vet who served in country and who develops Parkinsons Disease, Lou Gehrigs disease, or a number of other illnesses is assumed tohave been exposed to Agent Orange and AUTOMATICALLY qualfies for Service Connected Disability. Mike, Guy C. Lamunyon This isnt good news for us in country vets. Aloha 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. Using that same time frame the number of Blue Water Navy . I do know this. I have met many men who were spat upon. This figure far exceeded the expected suicide ratio when balanced by demographics and applied to ONLY those that had served in country. How many Flowers do you need for each level in June's journey? For a decade, as one person was shipped off to fight, another was returning. Astonishing! All my Vet friends died from suicide, cancer, heart attack (drinking themselves to death). 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