I got the call on April 2nd, 2020 that I was being deployed to New York City in response to the covid-19 pandemic. I work as a Nurse Practitioner and will be working in the community hospital. I had 72 hours to get my things together and report to Fort Dix, NJ for in-processing. This was a stressful time for me, my family, and our country. I got my sea bag together and brought some non-military attire which included my American Carp Society membership t-shirt. In addition, I brought some fishing gear in case I would have the chance to fish. It ended up paying off.