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First off I should open by explaining just why I am publishing this page and its purpose. My name is Will, a veteran of two tours of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. I served with USNMCB 62 at Dong Ha in '69 and Chou Doc in '70. I flew our country's flag proudly then as I still do today. At present I am rated as a 100% disabled veteran due to cancer that was linked to exposure to Agent Orange, something that I never thought the government would ever take responsibility for. My way of thinking was brought about by talking with other vets who had had bad dealings with the VA and from reading all the disclaimers the government had made to the press. This is the perception a lot of veterans have....that the Government and the VA, as a whole, have no intention of helping America's Veterans. Even the Veterans from all other wars have always been angered by the way that they have been treated by the VA in the past. Things seem to be changing in our government, and the VA is starting to try to take care of the veterans the way they should have been doing all along. With the help of the VA representative in Topeka, Kansas and DAV personnel in Wichita, my claim was pushed through much faster than I ever could have expected. A DAV officer hand-carried my claim part of the way through so it wasn't lost in the maze of paperwork that the VA has to contend with every day. I would like to offer a special "Thank You" to Don Hibler, the Kansas Veterans Affairs Representative in Topeka, and to Kim Crissler, the National Service Officer of the Disabled American Veterans in Wichita. It is time for all veterans to unite and work together so that we are heard by the VA and our Government officials. The Government has made progress in taking care of its veterans; let's not allow even one step to be taken backwards concerning the veterans that have defended our freedoms and this great nation in the past, present and those who will defend them in the future.
Veterans Affairs Persian Gulf Homepage
Presidential Advisory Committe on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses
SPECIAL REPORT on Gulf War Illness
- If you have information that you believe would be of immediate value to us pertaining to the events at Khamisiyah, please call
- If you are experiencing health problems you believe to be a result of your service in Operation Desert Storm/Operation
- If you are eligible for benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs system, please call the PERSIAN GULF
Information from: defenselink.mil
the PERSIAN GULF INCIDENT HOTLINE at 1-800-472-6719.
Desert Shield and you are eligible for health benefits through the Department of Defense, please call the COMPREHENSIVE
CLINICAL EVALUATION PROGRAM at 1-800-796-9699.
HELPLINE at 1-800-PGW-VETS.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR PTSD (Research and Education)
NATIONAL CENTER FOR PTSD (PTSD Research Quarterly)
The Post Traumatic Stress Resources
VVA's GUIDE on PTSD
Vietnam Vets Home Page
Mesothelioma Causes---Website devoted to helping veterans with their research on filing well deserved claims for Mesothelioma Cancer.
Mesothelioma A more comprehensive sites on asbestos and mesothelioma. These sites should be checked out and read fully by any veteran or anyone who suspects they may have been exposed to asbetos in any way.