How an Air Force unit looked out for their own, even after she left the service

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Israelsen had always felt close to Sergeant Shy, so seeing her there that day was especially meaningful. Sergeant Shy had been the first person in the military to make her feel like she belonged.

"She was like the mom for me in my unit," Israelsen said. "And so I remember that she didn't have to say very much to me. She just kind of hugged me and told me, 'This will pass, it will get better ... And I'm so glad that we could help you again one more time for Christmas.'"

Israelsen hopes that one day, she can be a Sgt. Shy for someone else.

"Because it changed my life," Israelsen said. "It has reminded me of the core value of the Air Force, which is service before self."

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Today, Israelsen still works in health care, as a medical scribe. She said that now, whenever she comes across another veteran, she goes out of her way to support them, the way her own unit supported her.

"I let them know they're not alone ... that we can get them feeling better," Israelsen said. "I honor them when I take care of them. They deserve it. They deserve that respect."

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