Serious Do you know anyone that suffered from Mesothelioma, or being over exposed of agent orange, or asbestos.

[Gurgled_Sliced_Throat]

I'm sure we all have a family member or friend, that was exposed to the toxic Dioxin, (agent orange). The herbicidal warfare was used to kill off vegetation.

There's been a lot lawsuits for victims with that now have certain cancers, and health problems. My father who was in the Navy stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Gitmo) in the 1960's, was exposed to all kinds of harmful chemicals. He has had lung and heart problems ever since, plus the Navy Yard was full of Asbestos.

 

[Ratte]

I only know one person, ya mum

 

[Gamma🍄Goblin]

Father and grandfather both stuffed from asbestos. Poor grandad spent his final years hooked up to an oxygen bottle.

 

[Gurgled_Sliced_Throat]

Father and grandfather both stuffed from asbestos. Poor grandad spent his final years hooked up to an oxygen bottle.

Yeah, my dad is almost there. His breathing is terrible. I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[Otis Driftwood]

My uncle Terry was on the ground and my uncle Nick was a pilot in the sky. I got to hear about some pretty nasty things about Vietnam from those two. There was actually a chemical rainbow of sorts to classify the many deforestation agents utilized by the US. Terry told me once when I was 7 the scariest situation he'd seen while there. He was patrolling with his squad through an urban area when a child came running up to them asking for food but turned out to be carrying a live grenade. Half of them died in the blast, everyone cleared out of the street, and some new faces started popping up with guns. They killed the rest of his squad and he played dead under some of their bodies until the VC left the area and help could arrive. They didn't even have time to use the radio. One second, a bustling street and the next, a warzone. Truly hellish stuff.

 

[Gurgled_Sliced_Throat]

My uncle Terry was on the ground and my uncle Nick was a pilot in the sky. I got to hear about some pretty nasty things about Vietnam from those two. There was actually a chemical rainbow of sorts to classify the many deforestation agents utilized by the US. Terry told me once when I was 7 the scariest situation he'd seen while there. He was patrolling with his squad through an urban area when a child came running up to them asking for food but turned out to be carrying a live grenade. Half of them died in the blast, everyone cleared out of the street, and some new faces started popping up with guns. They killed the rest of his squad and he played dead under some of their bodies until the VC left the area and help could arrive. They didn't even have time to use the radio. One second, a bustling street and the next, a warzone. Truly hellish stuff.

I know, it's sick how they used little children as decoys. I've heard fucked up stories from my grandfather and great uncles, when i was younger. I salute your uncles in their bravery.

 

[cannedkittens]

I remember they had me sign some type of acknowledgement in the Marines that we had been exposed to asbestos in the late 90s. I can’t remember what it said, we were just told to sign it. Probably waived our rights or some shit.

 

[hedgerow]

i used to know several but they all died before i could ask them

 

[Whitechapel Jack]

My father died of mesothelioma in 2007. It was 12 months from the onset of symptoms to his death.

 

[mrln]

well this doesnt involve agent orange but i have a friend whose brother died from asbestosis. apparently the shop he worked in was riddled with it. and his co workers became sick from it too.
my grandfather died from throat cancer due to fumesfrom years of heating and melting lead and the flux (acid paste). he was a plumber. he died in 1974. i think he was 53.
i myself will probably get the silicosis aspect. would'nt rule it out though.

 

[Sauerkraut]

My uncle died of lung cancer around 2008, in his 50s. Worked in a shipyard and was exposed to asbestos. But he also smoked like a chimney, so I’m not sure what actually got him.

 

[NoConvexity]

My grandpa was with the 173rd airborne brigade in mostly the Dak-to area of Vietnam. He was heavily exposed to agent orange during that time and when he was home he was exposed to asbestos as an ironworker.
He passed away in '21 at the age of 72.
He was a strong guy and never complained, and always looked at the bright side.

 

[Deleted User 201666]

Willy wonkas factory had orange midgets oompa lumpas ,

 

[ReallyJess]

Look! Another attention seeking thread. Just kys already.

 

[Gurgled_Sliced_Throat]

Look! Another attention seeking thread. Just kys already.

*Crickets

 

[Denim Chicken]

*Crickets

It's your fucking thread genius why would you want 'crickets'.