[SEL] Totally "Off Topic" question.

[Roger DiRuscio]

Interesting Bruce, I was a O5H2F aviation morse interceptor, with some other 
duties also
146th aviation co. Long Thanh north 71-72
I never tied my tinnitus with the morse code. or the noise of the planes. 
but I guess its possible

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Younger" <sluggo54 at hotmail.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Totally "Off Topic" question.



I know exactly where it came from.  Uncle Sam's Rifle Club insisted I learn 
International Morse Code.  It was taught roughly, by screaming instructors 
(yes, literally).  They had to be heard over the "cans" - earphones - 
through which the machine-generated code came.  The sound level was not 
adjustable.  It was LOUD.
I have been through a couple of audiology examinations.  The conclusion is 
that aids can make the rest of the sounds louder, but when they are louder 
than the tinnitus, the entirety is more than I can bear.  The civilian 
audiologist told me the aids I needed were $6200, four years ago.  I don't 
remember if that was for one or two; didn't matter - they won't guarantee 
they will help.  My entire MOS (O5G) suffers from hearing loss and tinnitus. 
Most get a little disability for it, 10% each affliction.   I don't; the DVA 
decided my hearing problems were not service-related.
The battery of 8" guns next door to our base near Nha Trang was also 
unhelpful, but that's just my opinion.
The older I get, the more obtrusive the tinnitus becomes.  Those around me 
are even more tired of it than I am.  Eh?



Bruce Younger

05G HHC 313 RR Bn 3/67-4/68

Madison, SD

sluggo54 at hotmail.com



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