Fellow veteran donates wheelchair

Fellow veteran donates wheelchair

By Mike Gunning
Correspondent
Published November 29, 2011
GALVESTON — Al Perdew didn’t have much to feel thankful for on Thanksgiving Day. Two days earlier, he’d discovered someone had broken into his truck and stolen his wheelchair. But Christmas already is here for the Marine Corps veteran.

“I just can’t thank him enough for this,” Perdew said after hearing that another veteran was donating a wheelchair that had belonged to a recently deceased friend. “It really helps restore my faith in people.”

Perdew left his home early Tuesday morning only to discover someone had broken into his Chevy truck and removed his wheelchair, along with other items.

Galveston police have no leads.
read more here

Vietnam vet prays for thief who stole valuable wheelchair

by Tiffany Craig
Posted on November 28, 2011

GALVESTON—A Vietnam veteran was the victim of a car thief but they stole more than money and electronics.

“I think once they got in there, they realized they had a Cadillac in the back,” says Al Perdew. “So, they took it.”

Al Perdew’s modified wheelchair, which is worth more than $1,700, was snatched as well. He needs it to get around after having his leg partially amputated.

“Maybe they do have a family member that needs a wheelchair,” Perdew said. “They got a nice one.”
Perdew said he got home from rehab last Monday and left all the items in his truck because he was tired. He slowly walked inside using his new cane.
read more here