Do you know any veterans on the front lines of COVID-19?

RallyPoint News — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:48:41 -0400

We spoke with 3 of our members about how they brought the skills they learned in the military to the frontlines of COVID-19. Watch these veterans’ stories below.

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made May 8 at 2020 2:53 PM

Maj Kim Patterson — Fri, 08 May 2020 14:53:39 -0400

Yes, my daughter is working with a single mask for 14hr night shifts

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made May 8 at 2020 3:02 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Fri, 08 May 2020 15:02:20 -0400

Thank you!

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made May 8 at 2020 3:44 PM

Capt Brandon Charters — Fri, 08 May 2020 15:44:04 -0400

TSgt Grant Kohler & his team at Dignity Health set up the first COVID testing station in our region.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2020 9:04 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2020 21:04:18 -0400

Several veteran coworkers working the screening station out front of the VA I work at screening patients and staff. Had to pull a few shifts myself out front.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 10 at 2020 9:36 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 10 May 2020 21:36:35 -0400

One of my kids, is now an EMT nurse in VA, working in a hospital, treating cases.

Response by PO2 Charles Tweddell made May 10 at 2020 9:43 PM

PO2 Charles Tweddell — Sun, 10 May 2020 21:43:36 -0400

Yes, my second oldest daughter, who is a cardiac care nurse for Cleveland Clinic!

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made May 11 at 2020 6:36 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Mon, 11 May 2020 06:36:56 -0400

My brother in law, Army veteran is a doctor in Dallas, Texas

Response by SGT Herbert Bollum made May 21 at 2020 12:18 PM

SGT Herbert Bollum — Thu, 21 May 2020 12:18:05 -0400

We have a niece in Connecticut, who is a nurse.

Response by PO2 Lee Colleton made May 26 at 2020 10:04 PM

PO2 Lee Colleton — Tue, 26 May 2020 22:04:40 -0400

I'm driving for Lyft in Seattle and it feels pretty close to the "front line" taking people to and from hospitals and clinics.

Response by PO3 Kevin Stephen made May 28 at 2020 9:56 PM

PO3 Kevin Stephen — Thu, 28 May 2020 21:56:23 -0400

I am a mechanic on a civilian medical helicopter.