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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/12/2008 14:00:37)
Greatings I am Glen Obrien I was with Bravo Battery 2nd Battalion 34th Field Arttilary Ft Sill OK and the 137 WSSF Security Police SQ. OK Air National Guard were I became extermly Ill and had to leave the Military I loved so much and was thrown to the side by I was in from 1978 to 1981 US Army and1982 to 1985 Air Guard I am about to go to my A.L.J. hearing for my Social Security Diasability Since the Government Does not consider Us to be of any inportance I am not eligable for non servace conected and my Illness was caused dureing Active Reserve Statice Non War time I am not eligible for service connected .I am Proud To Be A Member of this sight which Finally Reconize's our cotrabution to the service of our Country . To the Many Alert's we had time after time of sitting on the flight line for Day's waiting to go and thanks to God we didnt have to do our job's in Artillary and for the Medal and to make people understand just how serius it was during that time and the times in between .I am looking for information on Manganese Poisoning from Heavy Weopons High explosive any would be greatly apreciated thank you
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/12/2008 15:34:24)
Welcome Glen,
You are in the right place, there are many of us here in the same situation.
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/12/2008 22:25:04)
Had to catch myself am not the only Glen BTW its even spelled right LOL for all them two N Glens :)
Welcome to the fray Glen !
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/13/2008 00:07:39)
Greetings and welcome to the Forum Glen
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/13/2008 00:25:49)
Welcome Glen,
Hope someone in the group can get you headed in the right direction.
Jon
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/13/2008 00:51:52)
Welcome Glen, Thank you for your service, and it is so unfair to be denied what we were promissed.
Hope you can find the information you need.
Post away at will, and enjoy our group. Jerry
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/13/2008 01:12:25)
Glen,
I found some info here http://www.inchem.org/documents/cicads/cicads/cicad12.htm
I can't get the link to work properly, try copy and paste
You can also find lawyers who will handle cases. Google maganese get a lot of stuff.
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/14/2008 01:38:02)
Glen,
From your post I'm not sure where you got involved with manganese, I would guess when you were on active duty in the artillery unit. From a little google check the dust is the most harmful to the human body.
Google NIOSH and OSHA. And get yourself a good lawyer. While you may have been told you have manganese poisoning and the Military is not interested I think a lawyer could make them very interested.
There is so much missing from your post. Did anyone in the military warn you about manganese? I worked for the Federal Government and was involved with hazardous materials. I can't speak for the military but as a civilian employee of uncle sam we were required to keep a book with fact sheets on all materials and explain to employees the dangers involved. As well as Niosh and Osha there will be an equivilent agency in the state where exposure took place. I'm not sure if the military is required to deal with the state agency though. Glen, don't let them off the hook, get a lawyer. Good luck and keep us informed. Jon
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/14/2008 12:10:52)
Jon one of the major problems I have is the use of lawyers as some shall take 1/3 of any award or even more, while VSO's have not made much headway when it comes to the VA backlog I have to wonder how much better a Lawyer will fare even if using the court system as the wall is built by the VA ?
My question then becomes whom is best served in the end by all this and at what cost to whom,while it may seem on the surface the service member will get a more timley judgement at what price will they pay as well what would be the time frame to recive the award 5,10,15 or 20 years down the road ?
Many using VSO's have been done right by them for FREE till the red tape games come into play just how much better will lawyers do in whole or in part compared to them?
As for the VA the history speaks for itself push away veterans deserving or not an stall till they give up or died by playing the red tape olympics at this point given the back log they should be awarded the Gold !
Glen
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/14/2008 12:12:34)
The above post was mine forgot to login :)
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/14/2008 12:15:56)
At the very least, give AMVETS or DAV a chance to help you, I now have a VA i.d. card and would never have been able to do it on my own. It is basically a paralegal and lawyer's game, sad to say. Their biggest weapon is the run-around, hoping you will give up and go away.
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/14/2008 23:04:42)
Glen and lostexair,
Your probably both right, I have never dealt with VSO's. What really pisses me off is possibly letting him become exposed to something hazardous without telling him. Just like the agent orange screwing, the real battle starts when you come home. Take care, Jon
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:07/15/2008 08:00:02)
Jon I have seen with my own eyes veterans whom were abused by the system (lost records,the run around and my fav YOU CAN'T PROVE THAT) I watch a decorated VietNam Vet slowly go from Agent Orange, met one whom shapral wounds showed and because records were lost they did not exist according to the VA,one could go on an on all I can say is the VA will help a certain percent then push away the rest.
I hope Glen takes lostexairs advice to see DAV (I am a life member) AMVETS or some VSO no matter what its going to be a long struggle given the backlog of cases pending, to Glen hang in there and my best wishes even if it is only medical treatment you have gained something many may never get.
As for veterans issues I think the idea is spreading that devided we fall and the time is comming to speak as one voice so headway is being made and given the state of the nation at this point paying for the medal/s is an idea best kept on the table,the only ones whom should not have to are those whom died serving(familys) as I feel they paid enough.
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:08/19/2008 05:59:09)
They call Me the Cannon Cocker, for those that don't know, that means My MOS was Field Artillery.
I joined the Marines and went to boot camp at Parris Island in Aug of '85. I did My MOS training at Fort Sill, OK. If I recall correctly I was in one of the first classes they had for Marines at Fort Sill.
After My MOS training I was sent to the 3rd Marine Division, on Okinawa. While there, they started the UDP for artillery, we would rotate back to the states, ( 1st Marine Division) for 18 months. One unit would go over for 6 months then come back, then another would go over and come back and so on.
Two weeks before We were due to rotate back to the states, We got the call that we were heading to the Gulf.
Did the Desert Shield then Desert Storm thing, then had to wait to come home. 3rd Mar Div said that we had done our time and We were no longer part of the 3rd Mar Div, 1st Mar Div said, since we didn't "rotate properly" that We were still part of the 3 rd Mar Div. Lucky for Us someone made that command desision and sent Us to the 1st Mar Div.
July 91, I got out and didn't look back, until events came to light which I don't wish to share here in this public forum.
I think thats enough for now.
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:01/09/2009 09:43:35)
I guess I can consider myself a "member", as I've sent in my application but don't know whether it's been processed yet or not, so I figured I'd post something anyway.....
My name is Bruce Bennett. I served in the USAF from August 6, 1979 until February 5, 1986. I was a USAF Security Policeman. I was assigned to the 44th Missile Security Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota from December 1979 to September 1982, the 7022nd Air Base Squadron/Security Police at Diyarbakir, Turkey from September 1982 to September 1983, and the 27th Security Police Squadron at Cannon AFB, New Mexico from September 1983 to February 1986.
I am currently in my 27th year of U.S. Government service and presently work as an Agent with the Department Of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement, having previously served as a Police Officer with the VA and an Inspector with U.S. Customs.
I just recently learned of organizations like this one and the push to have a Cold War Medal approved, which I, of course, support 1,000%!!
I've often felt like Cold War vets don't get anywhere near the amount of credit for what they did, and it's nice to know that there are organizations like this one looking out for those of us that served during the Cold War, and ensuring that we get recognized for the work we did.
I look forward to being a member of the organization.
Thanks.
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Re:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:01/09/2009 16:53:02)
Welcome to the fray CC and BB adding a Marine as well a fellow Missleer for Scott bodes well for our group,digg in folks we are going to hold this postion (CWVM) fire at will,aim well and keep up the fire !
Glen
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:01/10/2009 18:21:47)
Welcome aboard, Bruce. I did two Cold War overseas tours as a SP K-9 troop (Guam SAC and West Germany USAFE.) Glad to have another Blue Beret with us. Thanks for your service.
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:01/11/2009 00:37:36)
Welcome Bruce, and thanks for your service. A long and valued and well traveled path. Glad you could
join us here.
Don't be shy, any and all ideas are welcome.
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:03/05/2009 13:30:30)
Hello all,
I'm an Army vet (79-85) that served in West Germany as a MP at NATO Site 4, providing security for nuclear weapons. I'm a long time supporter of the CW Victory Medal, National Defense Medal, and a NATO Medal.
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
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Re:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:03/05/2009 18:49:03)
Welcome to the forum Nato4 Thanks for serving.
Glen
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:03/06/2009 01:53:16)
 Welcome NATO4, enjoy the forum, even if it is run by the NIMH... Jon
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:03/08/2009 16:51:06)
Welcome, NATO4. I'm a fellow Iron Curtain vet (85-87).
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:03/16/2009 08:07:51)
Hello,
My name is Bill, I was stationed in Dexheim Germany with Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion 1st ADA on a Nike Hercules Nuc Missile site from 1976-1980. I was a Generator Mechanic and was responsible for Tac Power and serviceing of engineer equipment. I worked in both the Launch and IFC Areas. Currently I live in Northern NJ and I am trying to get Congressman Bill Pascrell to sponsor Cold War Medal Legislation which he promised he would do however, no action has been taken yet.
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Re:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:03/16/2009 13:42:28)
Hey Jim811 one more Nike vet hey Bill welcome to the forum am former range rat myself LOL with the 3/71 B-Btry & HHB jump on into the fray in the battle for the CWVM : )
Glen
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RE:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
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Re:New Members, Please introduce yourselves here in this thread!
(Date Posted:03/17/2009 10:29:05)
In the Launch Area I worked on 45KW Trailer Mounted Stewart Stevenson Generators, 1 per section 1 at assembly area and 1 behind our maitenance shop/Boiler Room which was where the 400 cycle converters were, the whining of those converters would drive you nuts. IFC we had a DOD 60KW for the IFC Trailer and 2 DOD 200KW Trailer Mounted all diesel of course. We were a fixed site we had an underground fuel tank with pump to fill Generators for entire IFC area. We were inspected by NATO inspectors but were not considered a NATO site. Cant figure that one out.
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