At a glance
Air Force, 1960 to 1980·Two tours at Udorn, Thailand·Known to family as Wayne·Helped train pilots at Reese AFB·Agent Orange took him
Earl's story
He was stationed at Udorn in Thailand where they stored Agent Orange, and he died from that horrible chemical.
Earl was his first name, but we called him Wayne. Wayne was stationed at Reese Air Force Base in 1978 when the Shah of Iran’s son, Reza Pahlavi, arrived to be trained as a pilot. Wayne helped train him.
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- VVMF In Memory programHonors Vietnam veterans who came home and later died from causes related to their service. VVMF sets its own rules for who is included.
- Agent Orange and VA disability
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Where this story comes from
- FAMILY ACCOUNT Shared by his wife with Fire Swept Trail, October 2026. Not independently verified.