Letter Carrier PS-5, Carrier Technician PS-6, &
Distribution Clerk PS-5
Enjoying 5 Grandchildren (2 Boys & 3 Girls)
I have been fighting Leukemia (MLS / APL) since June of 2006. I Lost100 lbs from June of 2006 until January of 2007. I am in remission since my last Intravenous Chemotherapy in Februray 2007. I will not be considered to be Cured and Cancer Free until Februrary of2012. I am still taking oral chemotherapy at home, until Februrary of 2009. CANCER REALLY SUCKS !!!!!!!
I'M NOT BITCHING. I'M JUST THANKFUL FOR THE TIME I HAVE LEFT !!!!!!
Monitor your health, as we were exposed to Cancer Causing Agents. There were more defoliants than the popular "Agent Orange". I used and disposed of Defoliants Red, Orange, White, Purple etc. plus other Carcinogenics. We were told these were "as safe as drinking water". Radiation, which can cause Leukemia, is something else to consider, if you were exposed.
Did any of you attend the Chemical Corps 75th anniversary celebration (held at the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md.) in 1993.???
I think the 90th Anniversary was held this year at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Does anyone know ???
Any of Y'all Former or Present Day Technical Escorts from Any of the Services ??????
We had Sailors, Marines, and Airforce (both Officers & Enlisted) in our J-5 Training and Certification at Ft. McClellan while I was was in from 1968- 71.
Other Comments:
Carter, James Dennis SGT E-5
****** M.O.S. 54B40 J-5 ******
U.S. Army Technical Escort
"DRAGON SOLDIER All THE WAY"
Chemical Corps My Entire Enlistment
9 July 1968 - 8 July 1971
Permanent Changes of Station :
11 B E-1 ( Basic Training - Ft. Benning, Georgia )
54 A 10 E-2 & E-3 (A.I.T. Chemical Operations Apprentice - Ft.McClellan, Alabama )
54 B 20 E-4 ( Decontamination Squad 13th Support Brigade - Ft. Hood, Texas )
54 B 20 E-4 (Technical Escort J-5 Training & Certification - Ft. McClellan, Alabama)