The American Legion
May 13, 2021
Quarantining, stay-at-home orders and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic left many Americans with feelings of loneliness. With aging Americans among the highest at risk, that left many older veterans also feeling isolated while trying to stay safe within the confines of their own homes.
Ryan Winslow American Legion Post 911 in Hoover, Ala., realized that early on, and has since made it a point to reach out to those needing a Buddy Check the most.
“We have 47 members who served during World War II and Korea,” Post 911 Commander Ginger Branson said via an article posted by Patricia A. Douglas, Post 911’s public affairs coordinator. “With the lockdown, we knew it would be vital to connect with our older members.”