A Killeen-area businessman and Vietnam veteran is back home after battling the coronavirus during the holidays.
Bill Shine, 75, tested positive for the virus Dec. 13, and was quickly admitted to Seton Medical Center-Harker Heights, said his spouse, Jean Shine.
He spent three days in the hospital before being released, but was readmitted to the hospital on Dec. 27 for several more days as his symptoms continued and he had trouble breathing.
Now, he is back home and is better, but still recovering, said Jean Shine in an email to the Herald this week.
âThe Doctor prepared us for baby steps, slow and long recovery.â she said. âHe is on oxygen 24/7 and will be for awhile. It may take a few months but the blood thinners will help dissolve the blood clots in his lungs. He has received so many good wishes and prayers, it lifts his spirts and strengthen him. Our family, friends, clients and Supporters have been wonderful. We believe in the power of prayer and can feel them
The forecast calls for temperatures on Saturday to reach the low-50s.
Despite the good weather, Jean Shine, founder of Wreaths for Vets, said the numbers may be down from years past.
âWe expect a smaller crowd due to COVID,â she said Thursday.
For those who do attend, precautions will be taken.
âWeâre still going to be social distancing and wearing masks,â Shine said.
Saturdayâs retrieval will also include retrieving the bows from the wreaths and the hooks that keep them in place.
âWe will be retiring bows that are in bad condition,â Shine said.
Once all 12,000-plus wreaths are retrieved, they will be stored until November.
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Back in November, volunteers placed over 9,000 wreaths on veterans' graves the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Now they need our help retrieving them.