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It comes with the territory.

Post a new topicby livingwith on Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:50 pm


In September of 1970 I returned to eastern TN from two years service in the US Navy’s Brown water fleet. The rockets, rpg’s, mines and assorted small arms fire were clear signals attesting to fact that our LST (tank landing ship) was not acceptable to our welcoming committee.
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Re: It comes with the territory.

Post a new topicby GIGIBLUE on Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:51 am

I hope you get some answers at the VA clinic. I have known of others who were exposed to Agent Orange and it was difficult for them, as they were having to deal with an illness and were not receiving support from the particular group they had served (army, navy,etc). In come cases it was not even acknowledged as the cause for the illness. Very frustrating to go through. Keep your chin up and I will watch for your next post.

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