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Agent Orange got another.

My cousin Lawrence Ronnie Craig US Army Line haul driver with the 545th Transportation outfit in Vietnam
1966/1968.
I know he hauled men, munitions, etc into many places, across An Khe pass, Pleiku, just to name a couple.
He rotated home just days before the Tet offensive began in Jan 68.
He was active in a couple Vietnam veterans groups and was part of an Honor guard for several years.
He was always proud of his service and his contribution.
He had lost a kidney to AO, ten years ago, and a short 3 weeks ago the cancer came back with a vengeance in multiple places. He was brought home with hospice less than a week ago and had a couple days of clarity to say his goodbyes before crossing the divide yesterday morning. I am told he had an easy crossing, which he deserved.
He was a good man.
RIP Ronnie.
Mule
1966/1968.
I know he hauled men, munitions, etc into many places, across An Khe pass, Pleiku, just to name a couple.
He rotated home just days before the Tet offensive began in Jan 68.
He was active in a couple Vietnam veterans groups and was part of an Honor guard for several years.
He was always proud of his service and his contribution.
He had lost a kidney to AO, ten years ago, and a short 3 weeks ago the cancer came back with a vengeance in multiple places. He was brought home with hospice less than a week ago and had a couple days of clarity to say his goodbyes before crossing the divide yesterday morning. I am told he had an easy crossing, which he deserved.
He was a good man.
RIP Ronnie.
Mule
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Wow, that is scary. I, like your cousin, lost a kidney to AO about 7 years ago. I was also in Pleiku
in the 4th Infantry Division. I am scanned annually for any return of cancer and have been clean.
Sorry for your loss.
RIP
Sad...
Combat Vet VN
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Stinkin mess got me.....PSA about 12...to 14+......I have tried and tried. Since I was US NAVY at the time, They tell me since I was not in NAM I can not file for AO..??? While at the same time, MARINES that helped NAVY PERSONNEL move the stinking drums at Subic Bay , Philippines........they got 100%..??? Huh......???? We had it stacked by some building on base in Olangapo, Subic Bay, Philippines... We (NAVY) used to clear the Boton Rifle Range on Base.. But I guess - since it was not in NAM it is not lethal..and is not a hazard.....?? What did he say..??? Yup...Not good... Kidneys have been fair...stones...hurt a lot.. trips 5 times a night...... Anyone else treated like this ??? I crossed to ARMY and retired in 1990..... SGM .. No help there either.....
prayers
It killed my childhood buddy and friend Gene Coor . He actually was one of the guys who mixed it up and loaded it on the planes that sprayed it . It was an ugly way to go .