Dear,
Darwin
I am thrilled... that is the best Christmas pres I will have this
year!!!!
It is appalling to me that they just figured out that you
were in Nam?
But I am pleased that the work that was done is paying off
for you're family and hopefully many
more. Merry Christmas!!!
Thank
you , cathy
lasorda
From: Darwin Sietsema <pizzamandar@yahoo.com>
To: "catjoe12@yahoo.com" <catjoe12@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 11:09 AM
Subject: U.S.S. James E. Kyes DD787
Merry Christmas to you.
I want to thank you for all you did on our behalf in getting important info.
After the reunion i brought copies of the Buddy Statements and the ships log
to my VA advocate. They were ecstatic to see these and passed them on to the
VA.
Just last week after 25 years of being denied by the VA. i was informed
that i was indeed in Vietnam . I am now enrolled in
the VA health system receiving some treatment and compensation. My diabetes was
determined to have been caused by Agent Orange exposure along with a few other
problems.
I really appreciate the
work you did and i "Thank You
" for your efforts.
Again
,"Thank You "and Merry Christmas !!
From my family to yours Merry Christmas
Darwin Sietsema "Crazy Hairy "
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