A Tacoma Nurse is on a mission to serve our service members. He’s getting a lot of attention for how he’s helping patients during some of the most difficult times of their lives.
“They deserve the respect and the dignity and the honor of having the final salute,” Daniel Keene said.
Keene is a U.S. Army veteran and a well-known nurse at Tacoma General Hospital. He’s passionate about helping his patients.
Keene is bringing an honorable tradition to his hospital by draping the American flag over veterans who passed away and playing Taps as he does an honor walk down the hospital hallway.
Healthcare workers show their gratitude for the sacrifices veterans have made for our country, along with showing respect for loved ones. Including one family KIRO 7 spoke with.
“It’s a moment you never forget,” said Terri Morehead, the daughter of Gordon Metcalf.
Metcalf passed away in November at Tacoma General. He was a Ballard native and served in the U.S. Navy for seven years.
“It’s like you’re broken,” Morehead said. “Your family’s broken.”