Links to Stories from the late 1950s,Viet Nam War Era and later 1960s

The Whitehurst has lost a number of veterans to cancer, some Asbestos related and others from Agent Orange Exposure. The following links may prove
helpful to those seeking information on either tragic situation.

The following links: " provide a one stop resource on all asbestos issues ranging from occupational exposure to symptoms"
Mesothelioma Causes
Mesothelioma Symptoms

Info re: Agent Orange Exposure Claims

Phone number to call if you were exposed, or think
you were exposed to Agent Orange
1-800-749-8387
 

Good News for both Agent Orange and Diesel Exposure
in Vietnam
http://www.va.gov/vetapp07/files2/0717857.txt

Agent Orange Registry Info
Register your Exposure

Agent Orange in Korea??? 
Yes, In the DMZ  from 1968 - 1971
http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2035

VA Extends "Agent Orange" Benefits to more Veterans, Oct. 2009
http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1796
 

Nursing Home Abuse
Abuse Assistance

Deck Logs Of Whitehurst Vietnam Period Available.
Deck Logs

SM2 Tim Dorgan Saves Whitehurst's VJ Day Flag

Significant Dates during the 1961 Call up Kept by Rodger Clement QM3
Departures & Arrivals during Call up Period

Tom Hachtel reports Whitehurst 25th Birthday Party
BD Party
 

The Last hours of Whitehurst as told by Veterans of USS Trigger
Last Hours

Stories by: James "Robbie" Robinson ETSN 1962
Robbie Turns Ob
Robbie Defends a Stripper
Robbie's Miracle Fiver

Tim Dorgan's Hilarious Story of Napping in the Flag Bag
 Overheard 

Tracking the Russian Sub by Bill Russonello
Russian Sub

  Medals & Patches 

  SM2 Tim Dorgan's "Kiss My Rabbit Ass" Pennant
  KMRA Pennant

Memories of Whitehurst duties in Viet Nam by G.R. Davis SN/CSN
           Memories of Viet Nam

  Patrol in Viet Nam Waters by Bill Mulcahy TM2
         Battle Patrol 

  "The Helmsman" by: Jim Lawrence LNC
    Helmsman

 Whitehurst Beach Party at Da Nang before it became an American Air Base
Viet Nam Photos

  Collision of Whitehurst with Norwegian Freighter, Hoyanger
  Collision

  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Earned by Whitehurst V. N. Vets
  Viet Nam Medals 

  Poem about serving on the Whitehurst by: Gary W. Hendrickson 
  GWH Poem

  A Brief, poetical Lament re: Life aboard the Whitehurst by an Unknown Sailor
 Lament
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