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Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSPSAIGON, APRIL 1975: As the city fell, President Ford ordered an airlift of all orphans, many of whom had American fathers. LeAnn Thieman, an Iowa nurse, volunteered to help. Our adoption agency kept 100 infants in a two-story French villa.
LeAnn Meets President Ford
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSPIn 1975 LeAnn was greeted in Vietnam with, “Have you heard the news? President Ford has okayed Operation Babylift!” In 2000, LeAnn was greeted by President Ford himself. When he heard she was speaking in his summer hometown, he asked to meet her.
25th Babylift Anniversary Reunites LeAnn, Mitch and Babylift Team
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSPThe 25th anniversary reunion of Operation Babylift held in Estes Park, Colorado in the summer of 2000.
Nurses Can Help to End the Nursing Shortage in America
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSPEvery man, woman, and child may at some time be affected by the nursing shortage, which is expected to exceed 340,000 within the next twelve years. With the average age of a nurse being forty seven, 55% of the current nurse workforce is planning to retire by 2020.
Solution for Nursing Shortage? Two Nurses Think They Can Help
Written by LeAnn Thieman, CSPNational Nurse’s Week (May 6-12) is nearing and headlines warn of the current nursing shortage — more than 125,000 nurses are needed now. By 2015, it is estimated the U.S.A. will be short 500,000 nurses.
LeAnn is author of 12 Chicken Soup for the Soul books!