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    Assigned to 61st TCS after Tech School at Sheppard. Did rotations at Everaux France in 62 & 63 with the 314th TCW. In 64 the 314th started rotations to Naha and Clark with the build up in Vietnam. In 65 I was assigned as crew chief on an Abccc at Tan San Nhut In Saigon which was used to support the air war and Rolling Thunder. Discharged in 1966 and went to work for the Fire Department in Washington DC. I had many great times on the C- 130 and the men I worked with.
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  1. Just received my VA benefits letter. Had a H/A and Bypass surgery last December. Submitted claim for IHD and Hearing / Tinnitus. Was awarded service connected disability for all with Agent Orange listed for IHD. Claim included TDY's to Naha, Clark with flights to Vietnam and 90 days at Tan Son Nhut. Did not have any orders or vouchers but had AFEM and 11+ months foreign service on DD 214. Personal records had TDY dates but no assignments listed except 314th OMS Stewart AFB Tenn. 1962 to 1966. ( Crew Chief - Bravo section) Had APR noting TDY to SE Asia and an Airmans Open Mess membership card from Tan Son Nhut. Used county VSO here in NC who submitted all papers. She stated that the Airmans club card would prove Vietnam service. Note: I did receive a letter from the VA asking me to detail how I was exposed to Agent Orange. I took the advice from posts on this site and submitted a Statement In Support Of Claim VA form 21-4138. I detailed my TDY's to Clark and Naha and flights into Vietnam. I also detailed my TDY to Tan Son Nhut on ABCCC 62-1825 in September 1965. I sent this as my affidavit of service in Vietnam and exposure to Agent Orange. ( I would highly recommend submitting your statement after receiving the letter for proof from the VA.) Process took 6 months and a special thanks for all the information posted on site.
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    Today 4/14/2017 off Santa Rosa Beach FL Spring Break
  3. Mike, Thanks for this info on filing a claim. I just started the claim process for IHD, MI, Bypass Surgery. I have requested records as others have recommended on this site. I'm working with a county VSO who is knowledgeable of the process. Your view on the appeals process was well received. The main issue with C-130 personnel is proof of service in Vietnam while on TDY status. The VA and the Air Force should have recognized this problem without us having to justify our service because of their political decisions and poor record keeping.
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  5. I was in the 314th from 62 to 66. There is mailing list for members of the 314th TCW and an annual reunion is held in Nashville. One person you might remember is SMSGT Al Blumhoefer who was NCOIC of maintenance at Natrang with the 314th. I believe he was also at CCK. Email me at [email protected] and I'll forward you the contact list. I must live right down the road from you, I'm in Leland NC.
  6. I just posted a picture of 62-1825 which was the first ABCCC C-130E that I crewed in Saigon TSN AB. We got there in September 1965 and I left in December. It was crewed by the 314th out of Sewart AFB. Boyd Green was a radio operator in the capsule who took the picture at Eglin prior to picking us up at Sewart.
  7. Bob, C-130B 61-0960 was assigned to the 314th TCW at Sewart, we were changing over to the E's in 1965. My roommate Ken Moser was involved in a drop from Andrews as the crew chief. He is a member so you might want to ask him. I remember the flight going to Andrews as an out and back. A drop was made but no one could discuss it at the time. At the time we awaiting discharge having returned form Saigon. Jim Lane Jim I sent him an e mail through the site about 3 weeks ago. No answer. Can you contact him? Thanks Bob
  8. There is a reunion on Sept. 14th, 2013 in Smyrna next to the base. This includes all 314TCW personnel along with 61,62,50 and 18 TCS from 1960 to base closing. The link is posted in this Form under announcements, 314TCW Reunion. This link also has a neat blog containing info from a lot of the old troops. Jim
  9. Just saw a posting on a website for a reunion of Sewart AFB units to be held in September. http://314thtcw.wordpress.com/ This is for all personnel of the 314 TCW as well as 50, 61, 62 and 18th TCS from 1960 to base closing. Jim Lane
  10. After posting my question, I found the definitions in Wikipedia along with the history. The AFEM is described as a medal awarded for service in an specific operation where you encountered or were in danger of hostile action by Foreign Armed Forces. The Vietnam Service Medal is described as awarded for service in Vietnam, Laos,Cambodia or Thailand on land, sea or in the air in direct support of the operations in Vietnam. The AFEM was awarded for service in Vietnam from July 1958 until July 1965. It was also issued for service in Operation Frequent Wing April 29 & 30 1975. The VSM was awarded for service from Nov. 1961 to April 1975. It's anybody's guess how they determined who got what.
  11. I have a question after reading this thread. I looked at my DD 214 and AFEM AFR 900-10 was noted in the medals section. Is this for service in Vietnam as I was at TSN as a crew chief 1965 and prior to that at Clark and Naha on rotation from the 314 TCW.
  12. Bob, I just posted 64-0525 E model and 61-0969 B model that Ken Moser had sent me in the gallery. These were also two Sewart birds. Jim Lane Jim Thanks Bob
  13. I'll look in my slides, I had a few of the B models while on troop drops etc. while at Sewart. Sorry to hear about 955, that picture was taken in Tehran Iran while on a rotation out of Everaux, France in 1963. I' see what I've got. Jim
  14. One of the good aspects of being left with the aircraft and being on your own as a crew chief was staying out of trouble. One trip to Istanbul the crew blew it out the night before we left and in the morning didn't have enough money to pay their hotel bill. I ended up pooling all I had with them to get the bills paid. When we lifted off I don't think we four dollars on the plane. I did get paid back.
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