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Document Appendix: NVLSP And VLSC White Paper Confirming That Veterans Who Served in Guam from 1958-1980 Were Likely Exposed to Dioxin-Containing Herbicide Agents Including Agent Orange Part 2 February 12, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS This appendix provides a selection of sources cited in the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) and Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School (VLSC) white paper. Additional sources are not reproduced here due to copyright restrictions. Part 1 1. NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, VETERANS AND AGENT ORANGE: UPDATE 11 (2018) .......................................... 1 2. Andersen AFB’s Legacy: Operation Linebacker II (2017) (DoD Publication) ................................................. 2 3. Take Fire, Add Water, Get Huge Water Shortage (1969) (DoD Publication) ................................................ 5 4. Fire Threat Still Remains (1969) (DoD Publication) ...................................................................................... 6 5. EPA SUPERFUND RECORD OF DECISION: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE (2003) ............................................................ 7 6. INSTALLATION RESTORATION PROGRAM (IRP) PHASE 1: RECORDS SEARCH ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM (1985) ...................................................................................................................................... 14 7. HAZARDOUS WASTE: DOD INSTALLATIONS IN GUAM HAVING DIFFICULTY COMPLYING WITH REGULATIONS 12 (1987) .. 24 8. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT: GUAM CLEANUP OF URUNO [sic] BEACH (1987) ................................ 52 9. No. 10-21 420, 2013 WL 6992004 (BVA Nov. 14, 2013) ............................................................................. 56 10. UDT Men Stage Big Blow-up on NCS Beach: Deep Hole Dug by Explosives (1968) (DoD Publication) ....... 60 11. INSTALLATION RESTORATION PROGRAM (IRP) PHASE 1: RECORDS SEARCH ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM (1985) ...................................................................................................................................... 61 12. U.S. DEP’T HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVS., PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE GUAM (2002) ....................................................................................................................................... 74 13. DIOXIN FACTS (1984) ..................................................................................................................................... 79 14. FINAL REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION FOR IRP SITE 78 (2010) .................................................................................... 81 15. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT/SITE INSPECTION WORK PLAN FOR IRP SITES 56, 57, 58, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, AND 76 AT NORTHWEST FIELD (2006) ................................................................................................... 86 16. No. 17-41 737, 2019 WL 7822858 (BVA Nov. 1, 2019) ............................................................................... 96 17. No. 11-23 141, 2015 WL 6946958 (BVA Sept. 24, 2015) .......................................................................... 100 18. No. 190902-67257, 2020 WL 3562872 (BVA Apr. 23, 2020) .................................................................... 103 19. No. 10-38 395, 2019 WL 4659781 (BVA Jan. 7, 2019) .............................................................................. 109 20. No. 14-04 080, 2016 WL 2648416 (BVA Mar. 3, 2016) ............................................................................ 111 21. No. 18-31 582, 2020 WL 1545330 (BVA Jan. 9, 2020) .............................................................................. 116 22. No. 16-44 107, 2018 WL 9681658 (BVA Nov. 21, 2018) ........................................................................... 119 23. No. 13-28 148A, 2018 WL 9732614 (BVA July 2, 2018) ............................................................................ 122 24. No. 09-13 094, 2015 WL 9696592 (BVA Nov. 12, 2015) ........................................................................... 126 25. No. 04-07 278, 2013 WL 6575790 (BVA Oct. 30, 2013) ........................................................................... 131 26. No. 15-30 770, 2019 WL 4506568 (BVA July 30, 2019) ............................................................................ 139 27. No. 13-08 000, 2018 WL 9741608 (BVA June 5, 2018) ............................................................................. 145 28. No. 09-11 085A, 2018 WL 1687517 (BVA Feb. 6, 2018) ........................................................................... 146 Part 2 29. Foster Aff, Sept. 15, 2009 ......................................................................................................................... 153 30. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE DISPOSAL AND REUSE OF SURPLUS NAVY PROPERTY IDENTIFIED IN THE GUAM LAND USE PLAN (GLUP ’94) (1999) ............................................................................................... 158 31. SECOND FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF RECORD OF DECISION FOR MARBO ANNEX OPERABLE UNIT, USAF INSTALLATION RESTORATION PROGRAM (2009) .................................................................................................................... 164 32. Moyer Aff. ¶ 11, Jan. 24, 2017 ................................................................................................................. 182 33. GAO-19-24, AGENT ORANGE: ACTIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE ACCURACY AND COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION ON TESTING AND STORAGE LOCATIONS (2018) ...................................................................................................... 184 34. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHEMICAL CONTROL OF DISEASE VECTORS AND ECONOMIC PESTS (1974) ......................... 287 35. WESTON SOLUTIONS, GUAM CHLORINATED HERBICIDES INVESTIGATION (2020) ………………………………………………….301 36. U.S. NAVY, GUAM SOIL CONSERVATION SERIES NO. 2 (1958) ………………………………………………………………………..308 ease 41:5U-b4-150.54 September 14, 2009 To the Veterans Administration: For: Sgt Ralph A. Stanton 601 E Swenson Savannah, Mo 64485 816-262-0097 rstantongstjoelive.com My name is Msgt LeRoy Glenn Foster, USAF, Retired. I am writing this letter to testify in support of Ralph A. Stanton's exposure to Agent Orange herbicides which 1 prepared, mixed and sprayed on Andersen AFB, Guam and all of the off base fuels facilities, cross country pipelines that spanned the island to the Naval Fuel Supply Depot underground storage tanks. I sprayed these herbicides in, on, and around all the places Sgt. Stanton had to work+ I prepared, mixed and sprayed these herbicides to include Agent Orange and Agent Blue herbicides which were packaged in 55 gallon drum containers identified with colored bands and 50 lb dry chemical bags with Monsanto on the bags. I was an A IC and a Sgt during the time frame of 1969 and 1970 and 1971. I worked in the 43"1 Supply Squadron Fuels Division and was assigned to on and off base fuels facility operations. I used a five ton blue tractor truck and a yellow 750 gallon tank trailer which was an old MK1 oil and Adi trailer to service C124 Globemaster Aircraft which was converted into a herbicide spraying trailer. I often would have to spray the entire pipe lines, hydrant pump stations on the flight line, the Quonset huts storing the packaged oil for the B52 bombers, the fuel valve pits, the security fences surrounding the flight line, the fuel storage facilities at Andy I, Andy Ii, the Liquid Oxygen bldg, the Fuel operations office, the truck refueling hardstands, the refueling fleet checkout area, all of the off base fuel storage facilities at Potts tank farm, Naval Air Station Fuel Booster pump station, Tumon Tank Farm and the entire Cross country pipeline. I also sprayed at the Yigo and Dededo Packaged Oil warehouse Quonset but where I operated forklifts to load and unload packaged oil for the B52 bombers jet engine oil. I would work many long hours but sprayed a lot there because of the jungle over growth Sgt Stanton worked alongside me during the two years we were stationed there together. He often was rebuilding valves, pumps, filters etc. I le also had to maintain corrosion control on those fuels systems and was always getting the wind blown spray on him. He would complain to me to keep that shit away from him as it would turn a chalky white on immediate contact. He and I developed sterility there but never said anything to each other as we both probably thought that was much too personal to talk about. He and I have many serious diseases now and we both probably will not live much longer past 65 if we reach it. I have many friends now that have died in their forties and fifties from these herbicides. I know that the US Air Force and the Department of Defense know the truth about these herbicides. The denial must end. I am asking our government to be honest now about these Agent Orange herbicides. I swear to God that all of the above is true and correct. Msgt Leroy G Pieter, USAF, Ret. Witnessed this day of 7524 E MAIN ROAD ROUTE 20 by WESTFIELD, NEW YOV,K 14787-9663 Notary Public... 716-232-4001 Notary Public signature. [email protected] Notary Public date and stam SUZANNE M. WILSON Notary Public, State of New York Qualified in Chautauqua County Commission Expires Sept. 22, 2011_ 153 I am adding this to show that Sgt. Foster is a "Creditable Witness". This medical record shows that Sgt. Foster was being treated for herbicide exposure while on Guam. He was never in Vietnam. 154 V. cammEars OF REPORTING OFFIL - (Be