Jimmy Thompson, a computer analyst at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and an amateur photographer, was recruited to serve as photo journalist and provide logistical support.  Jim, also a veteran stationed in Pleiku in 1969, had no desire to return to Viet Nam because, as were the others, he was still haunted by unpleasant memories. Jim quickly learned not to underestimate the persuasive powers of a chaplain on a mission, as Corbin collected his passport for processing at the visa office.  Jimmy has accompanied Corbin on the 2006 and 2007 trips.

Jimmy is presently located in Hanoi and has set up an office there to handle day to day issues and to work closer to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) in determining where the wheelchairs will be distributed.

Contact Jimmy

Ronald Hunt is living in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), where he has set up an office to focus on fundraising with the new businesses that are beginning to move into Vietnam.

Ron also volunteers at an orphanage for boys in Binh Thanh District, where there are about 40 boys ages 8 – 15 yrs.  All the boys live in one room and are without the use their arms or legs, they are completely bedridden. These boys have been essentially abandoned by their families because their parents can’t take of them and must work to earn a living to support their other children.

 

Contact Ronald

Chaplain Corbin L. Cherry, is a highly decorated military chaplain, who lost his leg to a landmine in the A Shau Valley near Hue, Vietnam during the war.  He was awarded two purple hearts, a Silver Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.  Corbin retired as Chief, of the Chaplain Service at the San Francisco VA Medical Center in 2003 after more than 30 years in government service.  His previous appointments included Chief of Chaplain Service at VA Central Office in Washington, D.C., Chaplain of both Walter Reed Army Hospital and Letterman Army Hospital at San Francisco’s Presidio.

Contact Corbin