1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:02,580 the 7/17 Air Base Squadron , with 2 00:00:02,580 --> 00:00:04,469 support of the 39th Medical Group 3 00:00:04,469 --> 00:00:06,636 station out of Incirlik Air base , was 4 00:00:06,636 --> 00:00:08,247 able to facilitate the first 5 00:00:08,247 --> 00:00:10,450 distribution of Cova 19 vaccines to US 6 00:00:10,450 --> 00:00:12,760 military retirees in Turkey . Some were 7 00:00:12,760 --> 00:00:14,982 easy to find because they were embedded 8 00:00:14,982 --> 00:00:17,093 in the local community , while others 9 00:00:17,093 --> 00:00:18,990 were a bit more difficult . 7/17 10 00:00:18,990 --> 00:00:20,934 operated out of the Ankara D . O D 11 00:00:20,934 --> 00:00:23,640 school so that 24 U S military retirees 12 00:00:23,640 --> 00:00:25,696 living in the area could receive the 13 00:00:25,696 --> 00:00:27,862 vaccine in the first batch here . Some 14 00:00:27,862 --> 00:00:29,807 of those we served originally from 15 00:00:29,807 --> 00:00:32,970 Michigan , but the last 40 years , 16 00:00:32,970 --> 00:00:36,390 Europe and I'm from floor in Texas , 17 00:00:37,350 --> 00:00:40,280 originally from Trust , Speak Virginia , 18 00:00:40,430 --> 00:00:42,690 Lowell , Massachusetts , Clovis , New 19 00:00:42,690 --> 00:00:45,250 Mexico Originally from Kentucky , I 20 00:00:45,250 --> 00:00:48,750 enlisted in the Air Force 1960 77 21 00:00:48,760 --> 00:00:51,550 1978 1981 22 00:00:51,560 --> 00:00:55,300 1989 . For me , for me , 23 00:00:56,140 --> 00:00:59,000 I think you guys went above beyond on 24 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:02,510 this . I just want to say that I think 25 00:01:02,510 --> 00:01:04,232 it's great that the department 26 00:01:04,232 --> 00:01:06,710 offense's extending this to retirees 27 00:01:06,710 --> 00:01:09,290 overseas , showing them they still care , 28 00:01:09,300 --> 00:01:11,467 even though you know they're not right 29 00:01:11,467 --> 00:01:13,689 there at home . I was just shocked that 30 00:01:13,689 --> 00:01:16,060 we got it fast . I'm grateful for sure 31 00:01:16,630 --> 00:01:19,880 it's very much appreciated . I did . I 32 00:01:19,890 --> 00:01:22,200 took the vaccine . It's the most 33 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:25,110 prudent thing to do for May . I'm 34 00:01:25,110 --> 00:01:28,940 trying to extend my longevity because 35 00:01:28,940 --> 00:01:31,162 if there's any chance of getting rid of 36 00:01:31,162 --> 00:01:34,860 this virus , I'll be Lynn from in the 37 00:01:34,870 --> 00:01:37,720 first line . I 38 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:40,610 honestly I feel like it's the best 39 00:01:40,610 --> 00:01:44,390 thing to do . Thio to try and stamp out 40 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:47,900 this mess . Just dip . 41 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:51,260 It helps me join the rest of the world 42 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:55,930 and you through this period which 43 00:01:55,940 --> 00:01:59,360 came on all of us so suddenly , 44 00:01:59,840 --> 00:02:03,150 never dreaming you could ever be a zit . 45 00:02:03,150 --> 00:02:05,800 Waas More people that get immunized , 46 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:08,550 the less that can continue to affect 47 00:02:08,550 --> 00:02:11,270 everybody else . So So I think in this 48 00:02:11,270 --> 00:02:14,720 particular case with the 7/17 here , 49 00:02:14,730 --> 00:02:17,700 you want above beyond on . I think 50 00:02:17,700 --> 00:02:19,700 that's taking care of your people . 51 00:02:19,700 --> 00:02:22,240 Sure . The concern . Oh , shit . Head 52 00:02:22,250 --> 00:02:25,240 down , don't you ? Absolutely , 53 00:02:25,250 --> 00:02:27,730 Absolutely . It's 54 00:02:29,510 --> 00:02:31,060 unimaginable . 55 00:02:33,640 --> 00:02:33,870 Yeah ,