Army Seeks Retirees to Support COVID-19 Response

[mystery-ak]

Thursday, March 26, 2020

The Army is seeking retired soldiers who are willing to support the service’s COVID-19 response effort if needed.

“These extraordinary challenges require equally extraordinary solutions, and that's why we're turning to you—trusted professionals capable of operating under constantly changing conditions,” reads a message from Lt. Gen. Thomas Seamands, Army deputy chief of staff for personnel. “When the nation called—you answered, and now, that call may come again.”

The Army is already heavily engaged in supporting efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus. Thousands of Army National Guard soldiers are mobilized in their home states, Army researchers are working on a vaccine, and the service is deploying three hospital units to support local authorities in New York and Washington state, among other efforts.

The March 25 message, which was sent by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, seeks retired officers, NCOs and soldiers who remain qualified in these specialties:

    Critical care officer, 60F
    Anesthesiologist, 60N
    Nurse anesthetist, 66F
    Critical care nurse, 66S
    Nurse practitioner, 66P
    ER nurse, 66T
    Respiratory specialist, 68V
    Medic, 68W

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[libertybele]

??? Wouldn't most of these retirees be among the most vulnerable and at risk because of age??  I understand the need and that we are in a crisis, but still, I have mixed feelings on this.

[truth_seeker]

??? Wouldn't most of these retirees be among the most vulnerable and at risk because of age??  I understand the need and that we are in a crisis, but still, I have mixed feelings on this.

"necessity"

the same as draft, conscription, call up to active duty. USA, civil war, wwI, wwII, Korean War, Vietnam.