The Thunderbirds posted on their social media their support for the American medical workers. "We salute Colorado's healthcare workers and first responders who are at the forefront of our nation's fight against COVID-19."

Last Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that the Air Force's Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels would pay tribute to "warriors" in the medical field.


"Tribute to Our Warriors"

"We're paying tribute to our front-line healthcare workers confronting COVID," Trump said. "Because they are equal warriors to those incredible pilots."

On the day of the Air Force Academy's graduation last Saturday, the Thunderbirds flew over the major cities in Colorado above the hospitals and healthcare centers in honor of the doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel combatting the coronavirus pandemic. They launched the Twitter hashtag, #AirForceSalutes.

The Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds named the flyover "Operation America Strong."

In the coming weeks, Trump confirmed there would be more flight demonstrations to present the prowess of the American pilots. The specific cities over which they were designated to fly was still being discussed, but Trump mentioned considering flying over small towns as well.


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The Youth of America Give Hope to Medical Workers

Universities across the U.S. have been closed for the rest of the school year to mitigate the spread of the pandemic. But for the engineering students at Rowan University in New Jersey, they have decided to show their support by aiding first responders through 3D printing face masks.

On the official website of the university, Dr. Sheek Madayam explained that the students were eager to make use of their skills to help the medical workers fight the pandemic. Some of the students redesigned the face masks for better use.

"The filter slot's larger, so that it's easier to breathe," Mandayam said. The masks could also be sterilized and molded when submerged in hot water. "It allows people to customize their mask. I would call this a personalized bio-defense."

The medical students at Cooper Medical School participated in the process by assembling the masks with elastic. Mandayam commended the team effort.

The support of the students at Rowan University does not end there, however. They have already shared the designs of the 3D prints online for more people in the world to use.

The rest of America's youth have taken initiatives of their own to show their support for the heroes of the pandemic. In a report by Fox, Bella Grace Young and Nicholas Young wrote letters of love and encouragement to health workers across the U.S.

Bella Grace wrote in one letter, "I pray for you every day and ask God to take away your pain and let you feel better. You are important! You are special!"

Her other letters sent a similarly structured message.

Meanwhile, her brother wrote a thank you for the workers helping the sick. "You are a superhero chosen to fight COVID-19. You have the power because you are special! You are awesome!"

The Greater Baltimore Medical Center had 3,300 copies of these letters made and delivered to their medical staff.

The institution said in a statement that these heartfelt letters gave hope. They added, "While we, as an organization, cannot thank our healthcare heroes enough, it's the encouragement from our community that keeps these heroes going."