[GreyFriar]

I also received the same e-mail from the Army. However, I was not in a medical specialty during my 20 years; I was Field Artillery and Military Intelligence. And now at 72, I’m in the prime group to possibly get the Wuhan flu and horribly out of shape, especially if expected to pass a PT test. However, I’m sure there are some fellow vets who will respond.

[GreyFriar]

Here is the full text of the e-mail I received from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service:

The U.S. Army is reaching out to gauge the interest of our retired officers, noncommissioned officers and Soldiers who would be willing to assist with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic response effort should their skills and expertise be required.

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. When the Nation called — you answered, and now, that call may come again.

If interested and you remain qualified to serve in any of the following health care specialties: 60F: Critical Care Officer; 60N: Anesthesiologist; 66F: Nurse Anesthetist; 66S: Critical Care Nurse; 66P: Nurse Practitioner; 66T: ER Nurse; 68V: Respiratory Specialist; 68W: Medic - we need to hear from you STAT!

If you are working in a civilian hospital or medical facility, please let us know. We do not want to detract from the current care and treatment you are providing to the Nation.

While this is targeted at medical specialties, if you are interested in re-joining the team and were in a different specialty, let us know your interest.

If interested please contact Human Resources Command, Reserve Personnel Management Directorate, at usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.g3-retiree-recall@mail.mil or call 502-613-4911, and provide your phone number, address, email, and MOS/Branch.

LTG Thomas C. Seamands

Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1

[ConorMacNessa]

Brother, I have not received the email, but if I had, I would have to respectfully decline. I am five decades post service, over 70, with COPD, and recovering from Agent Orange induced prostate cancer.

I cannot stand in the Line of Battle as in days of yore, but I will support the effort with prayer and charitable contributions.

\God Bless You, God Bless You all, God Bless You Good!

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[CJ Wolf]

You might be able to work from home. Serve as you are. I would sign up at this moment in time. FRmail me if you know a way.

[PROCON]

20 year retired (1993) Air Force C-130 pilot BIL got a request from Dept. of the Air Force, back in 2011 asking if he, (and others), would be interested in coming back in for 3 years to pick-up the slack for critical AF pilots to do their misc. staff duty.

He agreed and did 3 years as the OIC in the control tower at Hickam AFB at Pearl Harbor.

Went back in as an O-4, did his 3 years and they bumped his retirement pay from the 1993 level to the 2014 O-4 retirement pay.