by jimsievers | August 23, 2017 | County Party News | 1 Comment

As a navigator in the United States Air Force, I flew in 85 combat missions as part of the Air Commandos (Special Operations) during the Vietnam War. Before my fellow troops and I took off to fight for our country, during our time in combat, and especially when we returned home, we heard the anti-war voices condemning our service to the country we loved.
Later, far too many of those I fought alongside with became violently sick. Their exposure to Agent Orange caused them to suffer from debilitating illnesses such as lung cancer, prostate cancer, kidney disease, neuropathy, diabetes and myeloma.
Veterans who fought on the ground in Vietnam can qualify to have treatment covered by the VA for the illnesses they develop from exposure to Agent Orange; however, there are many suffering that served on board ships stationed around Vietnam. Studies show these veterans came in contact with water tainted by Agent Orange through shipboard water filter systems.