Koh Tang Mayaguez Vets Organization Guest Book

For Dan Furlong; The minimum VA disability rating for Parkinson's disease is 30%. However, you must consider other important factors that can increase this rating to 100%. While you may be awarded 30%, that rating alone may be incomplete. The 30% rating is the starting point. You need to follow-up w/ the VA and ask the status of your disability submittal. I was rated (4) times. Average wait time was 6 months. Stay Blessed~! Jim "Heavy" Hoey

I was the missile systems officer on the Wilson. This past March I was diagnosed with Parkinson's. I filled for disability then. It's been over six months and have heard nothing. If anyone any experience dealing with the VA or has filed over Parkinson's, please let me know what your experience was. Thanks.

Hi,
I was on the Harold E. Holt FF-1074, when we were called away from Subic Bay to rescue the Mayaguez. Seal, UDT and Marines were brought aboard by helicopter. I remember the jet going over dropping a tear gas/vomiting agent on the Mayaguez while we pulled along side and the Marines jumped onboard. When all was clear, we towed her away. They were dropping 500lb bombs on Koh Tang. Wounded were brought back on board. Scary times!

Hi,
I was on the Harold E. Holt FF-1074, when we were called away from Subic Bay to rescue the Mayaguez. Seal, UDT and Marines were brought aboard by helicopter. I remember the jet going over dropping a tear gas/vomiting agent on the Mayaguez while we pulled along side and the Marines jumped onboard. When all was clear, we towed her away. They were dropping 500lb bombs on Koh Tang. Wounded were brought back on board. Scary times!

My uncle, Sgt Jimmy Black was on knife 13 that went down in Thailand May 13, 1975. In addition to AF I’m very close to many Marines who went to Koh Tang. Heroes 🇺🇸

CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION LITIGATION

Seems the CLNC Litigation is being combined as part of the Burn Pit Law which Congress is completing now. If you think you might be eligible, I would advise that you contact an attorney/service representative to file. I might suggest: weitzlux.com which I noticed in a Marine Corps Assoc email. Navigate to Environmental and then to Camp Lejeune N.C. There will be a box for Free Case Evaluation. Good luck & Semper Fi!!! Top Pro

H&S 2/9 Comm Plt
February 1975 - March 1976

I hope today finds all members great
Let’s remember our missing Brothers plus
I hope all members will take the time to reach out this coming week call a brother in need or just call to call.
Remember it is not just a board member that needs
To call ☎️ it is on each one of us as friends and brothers to make that call
Plus if you have a idea call me or another board member or director to ask about it ,
I hope all will get involved to make the coming year
One to standout
Ron Scott

May we all remember that to day is for all the men and women that gave their
life so we can have freedom. And let’s hope that in the years to come we
Can find our lost Marines that gave all on KohTang Island
And bring them home after 47 years after being MIA
Prayers sent to all Marines and their families

In Flanders Fields
John McCrae - 1872-1918

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.


Never Forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice, of whom we know many. R.I.P.
Semper Fi!!!