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Vietnamese Orphan Adopted by U.S. Airman Fulfills Father's Hope Joining the Military he Loved

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Vietnamese Orphan Adopted by U.S. Airman Fulfills Father's Hope Joining the Military he Loved
Air Force officer James Mitchell, overwhelmed by the hardship and destruction he witnessed in Vietnam, decided to visit the Sacred Heart Orphanage. When baby #889 was placed in his arms, he knew it was meant to be. 19 Years after her adoption from the Da Nang orphanage, Kimberly Mitchell chose a career in the Navy to fulfill her fathers wish.

Air Force officer James Mitchell, overwhelmed by the hardship and destruction he witnessed in Vietnam, decided to visit the Sacred Heart Orphanage. When baby #889 was placed in his arms, he knew it was meant to be.

19 Years after her adoption from the Da Nang orphanage, Kimberly Mitchell chose a career in the Navy to fulfill her fathers wish.

After serving and thriving in the Navy for 17 years, Kimberly, a Lieutenant Commander, continued to pay tribute to the opportunities given her by the US military by helping set up the Dixon Center to provide help for servicemembers and their families.

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