USS James E. Kyes (DD-787) Association

Kyes and Agent Orange

Title	Description
Kyes added to Brown Water List	Thanks again to Cathy Lasorda, the Kyes has finally been added to the official VA list of Agent Orange ships in 2015. This is the entry in the Brown Water list of ships: USS James E. Kyes (DD-787) provided naval gunfire support on Song Ca River during October 1967 and Ganh Rai Bay during June 1969	View List
2013 Reunion Presentation	Cathy Lasorda (Veterans Advocate) gave a power point presentation at the 2013 Kyes reunion in Colorado Springs, CO. The presentation was dedicated to providing evidence that Kyes was present in Agent Orange spraying areas.	View Power Point
Updated Brown Water List (year 2019)	Thanks again to Cathy Lasorda	View List
Ship's Logs	Cathy Lasorda (Veterans Advocate) provided ships logs from periods in 1967, 1968, 1969 when the Kyes was in waters designated as Agent Orange spraying areas.	View Logs
Veteran Statements	Statements of USS James E. Kyes shipmates given at the 2013 reunion. These statements are here to support Kyes shipmates when applying for VA Benefits.	View Statements
Darwin Sietsema's Email	An email from Darwin Sietsema to Cathy Lasorda showing his appreciation for her work on his behalf. After 25 years, he finally received his VA Benefits.	View Email
Jean Wilson's Email	An email from Jean Wilson showing her appreciation for Kyes Shipmates for supporting her effort to get VA benefits for her husband, Gerald Wilson.	View Email View Logs
Lyle Freiberg's Email	An email from Lyle Freiberg. After 25 years, he finally received his VA Benefits.	View Email
Vietnam Veterans of America	The slogan of VVA is "Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another". Kyes shipmates from 3 wars are all brothers.	View Website
The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015	There is a new bill that has been introduced that will help Vietnam Veterans	View Document
The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act Reintroduced	Supported by Fleet Reserve Assocation (FRA)	View Website