10.12.10 : Montangard Compassion House Dedication

10.12.10 : Montangard Compassion House Dedication, near Dong Ha

The indigenous people of Viet Nam are known as Montangards, or people of the mountain.  They live in community, and many were drafted to be soldiers during the war.  Soldier's Heart donated the money to build this home they call "Compassion House" to a young family with six children. 

There was toasting with their tradition of homemade rice wine, and our US veterans got the chance to meet former Viet Cong soldiers who had not 

met any Americans since the war.

Check out a short video of vets from both sides:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSDCcxFpOQ0

Tom Saal hands out school supplies to the children:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLgiU1b4k2Y