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| Subject: Agent Orange exposure at Utapo AFB ? | |
Author:  American_Spirit[ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 12:52:04 07/11/07 Wed Between about March to August of 1970 I was stationed there, working the bomb dump (BABs). While there we were advised to decontaminate the bomb casings of anything that appeared to look like "rust" etc. (Officers remarks were that it was required by the "Geneva Convention" in regards to not violating the Germ, Chimical and Biological Warfare stipulations). I was discharged from the active AF in 1970 and felt fine for about five years, then about 1975, I began have what was finally diagnosed as combination of Migrain/cluster Headache sydrome (sever headaches)lasting months to almost a year at a time. I have under gone numerous neurological evaluations and examinations and the doctors can fine no reason for the continued headaches which are non stop. I have had to resort to siezure control medication (prescribed by my neurologist) to prevent constantley reoccurring attacks. Until recently I never assumed Agent Orange could be involved until I saw the notice that it was possbile that it could have spread to thailand as well. (bombs were shipped in the holes of ships along with the agent at the time, so who knows?). Needless to say I would be interested in further information regarding this subject. 30 plus years of headaches is not very pleasent if you know what I mean (OH!, I did finish out my AF career with the AFRS/total 21 years, headaches and all). [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Agent Orange sprayed on Camp Samae San and Camp Narai . | |
Author: jaws1972 (WASHINGTON)[ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:01:34 01/04/19 Fri Does anyone have any proof reference what types of chemicals were sprayed on Camp Samae san (next to U Tapoa RTAFB ) and Camp Narai ( Special Forces ) in Lopburi from March 1972 to March 1974? [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: Ubon Thailand- Agent Orange | |
Author: Pat Miller (Help) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 21:51:40 08/06/11 Sat Saw your forum recently and need your help. My husband was stationed in Ubon 1967-68. After returning, the next year, he developed Type II Diabetes and lost teeth due to this. He now has many medical problems: Polyneuropathy, Prostate Camcer just to mention a few. At this time we are gathering medical reports for VA & will be signing up for Agent Orange. If you can assist us with any proof of agent Orange during that time, we would greatly appreciate it. We also had a 30 yr old nephew die who was based at Udorn. I suspect the same with him. I am very interested in reading your 150 page report. How many miles is Ubon from Cambodia? I grew up in the south where crop dusters came over the fields. When it was windy the spray went every where but on the crops. Could this have also happened with Agent Orange? Thank you for any assistance you can provide. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: AGENT USE IN THAILAND CD REQUEST | |
Author: Bob Rowland [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 11:22:01 11/16/09 Mon If anyone has that CD showing use of Agent Orange in Thailand I would be greatfull for a copy. I will pay postage if necessary. Bob Rowland 5901 Flaxman St Pensacola FL 32506 [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Non-tactical herbicides used in Thailand | |
Author: R. J. Saville (Finally) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:29:59 12/29/09 Tue I was stationed at U-Tapao AB in Nov 1968 through Nov 1969 as a Security Police Sentry Dog Handler. I was finally granted compensation for my Type 2 diabetes. The award letter reads as follows: "You originally filed a claim for service connection for diabetes on March 6, 2001 which was denied by rating decision of May 22, 2002 because service in country in Vietnam, and thus exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) was not shown. You reopened your claim for service connection on October 11, 2006 base on the Haas vs Nicholson court case concerning herbicide exposure. Diabestes is a presumptive condition associated with Agent Orange herbicide exposure. Review of the service treatment and personnel records demonstrates that you were a Security Policeman and Sentray Dog Handler during service. You were located at U-Tapao AB, Thailand. The Department of Veterans Affairs Memorandum for the Record concerning Herbicide use in Thailand during the Vietnam Era notes that while the Thailand CHECO report does not report the use of tactical herbicides on allied bases in Thailand, it does indicate sproadic use of non-tactical (commercial) herbicides within fenced perimeters. Therefore, if a veteran's MOS or unit is one that regularly had contact with the base perimeter, there was a greater likeihood of exposure to commercial pesticides, including herbicides. Security Police units were known to have walked the perimeters, especially Dog Handlers. However, there are not records to show that the same tactical herbicides used in Vietnam were used in Thailand. E-mail from VA Compensation and Pension Policy Staff reports that the chemical content of commercial pestidices/herbicides is similar to Agent Orange herbicides. You were a Sentry Dog Handler during service and would have been patrolling the perimeter of the Air Base. As such, as indicated in the excerpt above from the VA Memorandum of Records, concerning herbicide use, in Thailand, you would likely have been exposed to at least commercial pesticides. Hope this helps. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Nam Phong 72-73 USMC | |
Author: tom nolen (So So) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 16:09:18 03/31/14 Mon Hopefully this will be some help. There is a reunion for Task Force Delta coming up may be you could contact them and get some help,just a thought. The name and number of the guy that is helping with the reunion is John Tabarinni 951-880-3634 rosegardenmarinesreunion.com I haven't checked in on Agent Orange from there, would like to hear from you if you do. I'll see what I can find out about it. Good Luck SF [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Malathion Exposure | |
Author: Richard S. Dickinson [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 13:14:57 04/04/13 Thu I was stationed at Clark AB 1969-1970, 6200 SPS K-9 Section. I remember that we dipped our dogs in a tub that contained Malathion to help with ticks, etc. Has anyone experienced any problems from doing this and or have filed a claim with the VA for that exposure? [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Claims for Herbicides in Thailand | |
Author: Kurt Priessman [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:01:33 04/05/09 Sun Just to let you know, we have had great success for security police and dog handlers getting compensated for exposure to herbicides in Thailand with DEROS between 1970 - 1974. So far we have 3 from U-Tapao, 2 from NKP, 1 from Korat, 1 from Udorn, and 1 from Ubon. We have quite a few working including 3 more from NKP, 3 from Korat, 2 from Ubon, 1 from Udorn, and another from U-Tapao. Additionally, some are getting PTSD from the attacks there. Earlier tours (pre-1969) are not being approved, and unfortunately, I have nothing about Tahkli. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Malathion Exposure - Again | |
Author: Mark W. Parsons [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 21:18:22 06/29/17 Thu I'm asking one more time on this forum if anyone in the K( handling community has ever filed a lawsuit and or gotten a disability due to exposure form Malathion from dipping our military dogs? The VA already recognizes Malathion as a leukemia causing agent as has added it to the covered language in the Orange Orange studies. Bottom line if you were a Sentry Dog Handler in Vietnam or effected countries you are automatically eligible for benefits due to the Malathion exposure. The problem is that many of us served as dog handlers outside the Vietnam years and were exposed to this chemical. If this road has not been traveled before by anyone ahead of me I'm looking at opening up a lawsuit to get us recognized. We can prove we were there, we can prove we were exposed, but we need the government to recognize those years outside the Vietnam Era. Please email me if you have any information on this. Thanks. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: exposure of agent orange around permiter and in the base foliage | |
Author: Carlos Castillo 96FMS (Dissapointed that this was not known) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 05:09:21 11/02/13 Sat I'am a veteran,that has peripheral leg neuropathy. I AMBULATE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A CANE. I HAVE ISCHEMIC RT CORONARY ARTERY AND OTHER PROBLEMS. I'am homebound veteran,that is trying to attain compensation for these problems caused by exposure to this herbicide.I served my country,now the issue is, Will my COuntry rectiprocate in taking of us UTapao veterans with Health issues??? [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Camp Cloudy | |
Author: GABRIEL B.MADRID [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 10:49:03 11/03/07 Sat Looking for folks stationed at or in Camp Cloudy, I was tdy and assigned at this location Aug, Sept,Oct??? 68 Trying to find real mission experts, I have been denied PTSD based upon my failure to produce documents that the military has conviently misplaced. request any and all information, I also did a whole bunch of convoys from the south to the north. Gabriel B.Madrid medic 91B20 madrid.is.gabriel@gmail.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Kokha closure | |
Author: John Rybczyk [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 10:14:35 05/07/17 Sun Was sent to NKP the day they announced closure. Stayed until we closed it. Then went to Utapau (sp) for 30 days, they were 3 officers short, then went to Kokha for about 6 month and stayed until closure in 76 - was the Chief/SP at Kokha. That all was in the 75-76 time frame. My heart attack didn't come till 1995 and the by pass in 2003. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: Aircraft Refueling, B-52s, on outer perimeter,,U-Tapao,,Airfield | |
Author: George L Benton (help) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 22:09:45 09/29/15 Tue I was station at U-Tapao, Airfield from May 1968-1970. maintaining portable Fuel storage bladders, which was located on the perimeter of the bast, next to a thick growth . that was sprayed with chemical to preventy surprise attacts. Also, prior to being assigned to U-Tapao I can in contact with c-123, equipped for for sprayinf agent orange in Vietnam. Today iam treated for many health problems, The Va denied my claim, stating just because an airplane flew over Vietnam didn't mean i had been exposed. To me that was an insult. I refiled my claim, asking for someone to do a fact check for aircraft refuelers, portable fuel storage bladders located on the perimeter U-Tapao. It has been over a year, no respons from the Va. If anyone out there can help, I would appreciate . [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: base defense in thailand | |
Author: wayne [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:34:49 04/10/09 Fri Agent Orange was used in Thailand, this report show where AO was used. I used this report in appeal to Board of Veterans Appealin December 2008. Now My agent orange appeal is with the appeal court for Veterans claims in D. C. Have a attorney to fight this claim for me in the appeals court. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: agent orange | |
Author: William Childers [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:51:27 11/02/11 Wed In 1972 I was at Udorn for six months in the 432 Security Police Sq. after leaving there and going home I got cancer in 1977 and now I have type 2 diabetes. I have been talking with the VA for 20 years and getting no where. Does anyone out there have any kind of info about Udorn using agent orange? The VA wants me to do their work for them and not help in anyway. I need all kinds of omfo to give them, including medical info that it even causes cancer from medical doctors. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Korat Air Base '64 and '65 | |
Author: Gerard Morin (Jerry) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 18:04:35 11/14/06 Tue I hope Harold (Bob) Davies can read this. Reference http://www.voy.com/106064/145.html?z=1 . The following message was my response to Bob. I have the same photo which was taken of the officers' 'swimming pool' taken in front of the hootch as is displayed in black and white on the web. ("Agent Orange in Thailand?") I took a similar photo, however with pilots actually sitting in the yellow floating device that pilots who ejected over water would climb into. (I have been diagnosed by the VA most recently as having 'Early Stage Alzheimers Disease', so forgive me for not being able to think of the correct word. This is in addition to what was mentioned in my message to Bob. Add 'rash' to the list. Someone from DAV asked me recently if I've had a rash and I said 'no'. While I was driving home, I gave second thought to it and realized I have had rashes periodically where I itched like crazy and scratching it would only made it worse. This would occur on the underside of my arms from hands to elbow; also on the inside of my legs, from knee upwards. I didn't give it a second thought as possibly being a symptom of toxic exposure. But it is true, I've had rashes, pink prickly areas of the skin at different times for quite some time. (I'm drifting away from what I wanted to say.) I have a colored slide of the same 'officers swimming pool' and the dark area you see on the web next to whatever they're sitting in, is orange. Why just in that area? How strange. Orange dirt next to the officers pool, then I realized what would happen when the pool was emptied. It would wash the top soil away and expose what was underneath, soil contaminated with Agent Orange. Bob mentioned dirt being brought in after Camp Nasty was cleared for hootch construction. All I remember was that there was jungle growth when I arrived and within two weeks or so, there was Camp Nasty with hootches, shower, chow hall, etc. It seemed like someone had taken a vaccuum cleaner and sucked up all the jungle growth in what appeared to be a perfectly squared or rectangular area. All dirt, no vegitation within Camp Nasty. No piles of earth within the vicinity which would indicate the useage of heavy equipment to clear the area. Tonight I thought about the orange spot next to the swimming pool and it suddenly struck me that what happened in all probability was that the pool was emptied and the water washed away the dirt that was hauled in. That explains the organge dirt in my photo. What else could that be? The water pressure from the water being poured out simply washed the top soil away to expose the soil beneath which was sprayed with Agent Orange. I also have aerial photos of both Camp Friendship (Army storage depot) and Camp Nasty (Air Force) taken at that time. Several were taken from a helicopter with a red ball shaped fire extinguisher which hung under the aircraft as it followed the 105s down the runway as they were taking off. Great shots. The ones of Camp Friendship were also taken showing the storage area in great detail. There's a section which appears to have several drums of who-knows-what in storage. I will get the slides put on a cd and will zoom in on those areas. I have all my military records to prove that I was assigned to Korat Air Base at that time. I'd like to hear from anyone who was also stationed at Korat at the same time I was and who have health issues similar to the ones I presently have or had (prostate cancer in 2002). I can be emailed at ns4109hwy1@yahoo.com. --Jerry [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Re: Agent Orange exposure at Utapo AFB ? | |
Author: Rick Macina [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:53:58 09/28/10 Tue >The reply to your question is definitely. I have proof >that it was sprayed on U-Tapao and Korat in June 1972 >at a minimum and NKP from 1966 - 1972. > >There will be a report posted later, (when I get a >good copy next week). I need proof of Utapao AFB being sprayed with Orange, and if it affected Camp Samaesan next door. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Agent Orange use at Nam Phong Marine Base in Thialand | |
Author: Michael (VA run around) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:48:51 08/18/16 Thu Hello, I was a Marine Ordnanceman with VMFA-232 "Red Devils" an F4 squadron stationed in the "Rose Garden" in May 1973 until we pulled out in September 1973. I also came down with various health issues ie: Diabetic, High blood pressure, just to name a few. I'm requesting any information regarding Agent Orange or any other defoliant that was used at the Rose Garden. Our hooches for VMFA-232 enlisted was near the wire perimiter. Thank you for your time. Semper Fi A retired Gunny [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: HERBICIDE EXPOSURE, DON MUANG RTAFB, THAILAND DURING 1967-1968 | |
Author: TOMMIE L. BYFORD [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 22:53:12 07/23/16 Sat I HAVE MULTIPLE MYELOMA CANCER WHICH IS CAUSED FROM CHEMICALS. THE ONLY CHEMICAL I COULD HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WOULD BE WHAT WAS APPLIED AT DON MUANG. THIS HAS BEEN VERY DEBILITATING, CAUSING ME MANY PROBLEMS. I GO TO THE CANCER CLINIC ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY APARTMENT. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THE VA FOR 3 YEARS NOW ON THIS EXPOSURE AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS. I SHOWED THEM PHOTOS OF WHERE I WORKED AND LIVED AT DON MUANG. MY WORK AREA AND LIVING AREA WERE WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE PERIMETER. THEY DENIED MY FIRST CLAIM AND I GOT A VSO (HASN'T DONE ANYTHING FOR ME) TO FILE AN NOD. I AM STILL WAITING 2 YEARS LATER. I HAVE PROVIDED THEM WITH MEDICAL EVIDENCE AND LETTER'S FROM MY CANCER DOCTOR SHOWING I HAVE THE CANCER AND WAS EXPOSED AT DON MUANG. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT I DO NOT HAVE CANCER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT IN MY MEDICAL RECORDS. I GOT OUT IN 1986. THE CANCER CAN SOMETIMES TAKE 20 OR MORE YEARS TO APPEAR. THEY ALSO SAID I WAS NOT BY THE PERIMETER WHICH I HAVE PROVEN I WAS. I AM NOW IN THE PRO WILL TAKE MY CASE OR NOT. I NEED FOR ANYONE WHO WAS STATIONED AT DON MUANG DURING THE VIETNAM WAR TO PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MY E-MAIL ADDRESS: tommiebyford@hotmail.com. THANKS [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: agent orange | |
Author: william j. wallace jr (help) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 23:54:06 07/19/16 Tue Sir , The only help that I can offer is how can they,(the government) explain why we MARINES never had to cut the grass? "I will tell you why because it could not grow there. Due to the fact that a Unit or outfit applied a very good defoliant or poison. Think of all the rain! We would receive on a daily bases. Then look at the pictures posted. Hell, any were else in the world vegetation would come right back. Most people call it jungle. like that the grows in central America! Now let's talk about the water. My Shop had a five gallon sparkles type. we could not even see throu the glass bottle I was station at the M.C.A.S.Rose Garden from ! October to August. In support of Task Force Delta. then I was transfer d with VMFA-115 To NAHA OKI. Then back to States. I have suffered with Brain surgery, and now I am battling bladder cancer. I have claimed zero disability. I am starting to question my poor judgment. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: use of agent orange in nam phong may 1972 | |
Author: william wayne reinmuth (concerned william wayne reinmuth) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 11:37:31 02/25/16 Thu I have always been concerned about this. I went to Nam Phong Thailand in April or early May of 1972. I was in NMCB (naval mobile construction batallion)5. My ranking was E4 (3rd class petty officer). I am following this thread because I was there when all this was going on. I seem to be of fairly good health at the moment but am concerned about what I am reading about agent orange being used the same time I was stationed there building hooches,strong backs, hospital, generals quarters, etc. for the pilots and such. I believe I left there in September of 1972. Please make sure I get any pertinent news about this. Keep me in the loop. Thank you, William W. Reinmuth [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: Sites at TSNAFB where 1876 Comm Sqdn PAFCO Relay Burned the Classified Waste | |
Author: Leslie Duty aka Dick Duty (Tired) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 20:18:45 10/09/15 Fri Fellow Tape Apes from Sep 67 - Sep 68 I was at PAFCO Relay Near the MARS Station. I am trying to gather information of the pits where we burned the Pick up truck loads of torn tape and other classified materials. As we stood watching it burn we were getting various hazardous waste on our sweating bodies unknow to us. Working on VA claim. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: Melathion and other chemicals | |
Author: Therese Dignard (Dealing with severe health issues.) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 17:17:50 05/12/07 Sat Melathion and other combined pesticides were commonly used on the Bases that I was at in the late seventies and early eighties. As dog handlers we were exposed to the mosquito prevention spraying multiple times per night, all through the bug season. Also, since we slept in the day time and worked nights, the buildings were sprayed with us in them. They would come through and spray our rooms and under the beds while we were in them. Often, we had to get up and vomit or leave the buildings to sleep in our vehicles because we coudl not breath. This occurred both stateside and in southeast Asia. As dog handlers we regularly used the industrial level chemicals to dip the dogs in. Rashes and burning eyes and skin were common. A dog handler who was cross trained over to the chemical pesticide handling squadron said that he is not surprised with the issues he sees amoung dog handlers and other troops, as Melathion and other chemicals were in those used in that period as well. I have been dealing with health issues now since when I was on active duty, and fighting the system to get help for them. They refuse to acknowledge that anyone other than the Nam Vets in the warzone were exposed. Wish you all luck. Feel like my life has become just a 'surviving' experience, as the years pass and pain and health issues worsen, I feel like those of us in that Nam era and just post it, are left unhelped. I see dog handlers'with children who are handicapped, and many are also dealing with severe pain and health issues. Wish that something could be done. It's exhausting to fight such a system where the people in charge are faster to blow you off, than help. The VA doesn't know how to "listen" or help much. Some days, only despair remains. My quality of life is meager. Seems such an unfair price for my once young zeal of wanting to be patriotic and serve my country in uniform. I loved my job as a dog handler, but, as my muscles were having spasms, and other health issues rolled in, I could no longer do my job. Since the military hospitals were quick to just 'think' that I was trying to get out of work, and did nothing to help me, I chose to leave the one and only job that I have ever loved (that of a dog handler). So, I wish you all well in your endeavors to pursue this case of chemical exposure and it's resulting health issues. If ever you hear that someone can help the rest of us, who are suffering as well, please let me know. As the VA refuses to consider it in our case. If there's anything that you can offer to help us, and those of us in the same boat to help you, let me know. It's been a loooooooooooooooong and difficult twenty-seven years of life since I've been dealing with all of these issues, and know many others who are in the same situation as I am, as former dog handlers. Sincerely, Therese [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Malathion Use At Udorn | |
Author: Charles Richard Long (Information) [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 06:35:25 10/18/08 Sat reading this with interest, I went through the agent orange testing at the VA but they certainly never mentioned Malathion. I worked in the Entomology(pest Control) shop in the 432CES at Udorn. We used Malathion a good deal. The mosquito spraying was Malathion and then we sprayed a liquid mixture for larva control in the standing water in many places and we sprayed the dog runs at the K-9 kennels for the working dogs very regular. I can't remember now but it was either every week, or every two weeks. I even have and old 8mm of us doing the spraying out there one time. I too have health issues like most of us do and can only wonder if there is a connection with any of the chemicals that I used while doing this work. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Airbase Attack Data for SEA | |
Author: Monty Moore, VSPA K9 Webmaster [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 06:08:55 08/20/15 Thu You can download " AIR BASE DEFENSE IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM 1961 - 1973" published by the USAF. Also includes all attacks on AF bases in SEA, often needed for VA claims. Link Below: http://www.vspa.com/k9/downloads/Air_Base_Defense_RVN.pdf [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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