My buddy Muskrat tried to get me to go to the VA hospital over two years ago and get screened at the Agent Orange clinic.  I put it off even though I filled out the paperwork and sent it in.  I had an excuse every time they contacted me about it.  Well, today I’m headed down there for my check up.

Blood work, X ray, and EKG and then a physical.  NO cost to veterans.

Hey!  If you set foot on Vietnam or Korea in the 1960-1970’s, do yourself a favor and contact the VA and get yourself on the list of Agent Orange list.  Agent Orange was the chemical that was used to defoliate the trees and brush in Vietnam and it has been proven to cause a ton of illnesses including cancer to those exposed to it.  Whether you think you were exposed or not, if you touched one toe on either of these countries, or if you were responsible for loading or unloading barrels of it on/off an aircraft,  you are entitled to a free exam and should you come down with one of the diseases associated with it the VA will treat you for free as well.

Muskrat was one of the victims of this chemical and look where he is now (see Willow Creek Free Trappers who have gone on ahead category).

I thank Muskrat for pushing me in this direction and I encourage you to do the same.  The hardest part for me is the drive into Salt Lake City…I hate that drive…an hour of pure hell!

Bears Butt

June 11, 2014