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Originally posted by maxwayne:

...It is my understanding, there are still USAF planes flying today that were used to spray in Vietnam...

Not any more. IIRC, only the Fairchild C-123 was used by the AF for serial spraying, those are out of the inventory. After Viet Nam use, some were flown by the ANG and/or AFRC and those crew were affected.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/BE...onnected/AO_C123.pdf

One of the former spray 123s is on display at NMUSAF:

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.m...ild-c-123k-provider/

My dad (Navy minesweeper in Vietnam) had non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, also diabetic. Determined to be related to AO exposure. I was also diagnosed with NHL in 2009.

I'm very sorry to hear of your cousin and will include him in prayers.

Over the last 10 years I have watched AO reek havoc on the Vietnam Vets that I know. Diabetes, cancer and circulation issues are rampant.