1 00:00:00,917 --> 00:00:02,440 (dramatic music) - [Diego] I was born in Brazil 2 00:00:02,440 --> 00:00:05,350 and my parents also opened up a business in Orlando 3 00:00:05,350 --> 00:00:07,010 and that's how they got their green card 4 00:00:07,010 --> 00:00:08,150 and they become residents. 5 00:00:08,150 --> 00:00:09,330 After they became residents, 6 00:00:09,330 --> 00:00:10,710 They applied for mine. 7 00:00:10,710 --> 00:00:14,083 And I came to United States for the first time in 2005. 8 00:00:15,030 --> 00:00:17,250 I decided to stay because I got offered 9 00:00:17,250 --> 00:00:19,910 scholarships to go to college here 10 00:00:19,910 --> 00:00:21,440 and pursue my education 11 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:23,550 while playing tennis as a student athlete. 12 00:00:23,550 --> 00:00:24,950 I've always wanted to join the Army 13 00:00:24,950 --> 00:00:29,440 because of the similarity with the athlete mentality 14 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:31,640 and how disciplined you have to be. 15 00:00:31,640 --> 00:00:33,840 And then I applied to join the military 16 00:00:33,840 --> 00:00:36,620 as I wanted to join as an officer. 17 00:00:36,620 --> 00:00:37,700 I wanted to be a good leader. 18 00:00:37,700 --> 00:00:39,500 I wanted to be able to impact 19 00:00:39,500 --> 00:00:40,930 the lives of the people around me 20 00:00:40,930 --> 00:00:43,393 and just overall be a positive force. 21 00:00:45,930 --> 00:00:47,090 I just got my citizenship. 22 00:00:47,090 --> 00:00:49,140 That's one thing that I've always wanted to be, 23 00:00:49,140 --> 00:00:50,420 be an American citizen. 24 00:00:50,420 --> 00:00:52,510 For most people it's a battle. 25 00:00:52,510 --> 00:00:54,340 It takes a long time. 26 00:00:54,340 --> 00:00:56,090 Very happy and relieved to be there 27 00:00:56,090 --> 00:00:58,360 and I'm very proud of that moment. 28 00:00:58,360 --> 00:01:00,080 I was very proud of standing there. 29 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:02,210 My repeating to the flag was a 30 00:01:02,210 --> 00:01:04,353 very fetching and good moment. 31 00:01:07,910 --> 00:01:11,210 But then I also received an invitation to join the mission 32 00:01:11,210 --> 00:01:14,453 for COVID-19 that they were having here at BAMC. 33 00:01:15,480 --> 00:01:18,090 We had 300, 400 people every day 34 00:01:18,090 --> 00:01:19,270 and we had to deal with that, 35 00:01:19,270 --> 00:01:21,520 how to make sure that the process would flow. 36 00:01:22,490 --> 00:01:24,080 The team that is in there comes from 37 00:01:24,080 --> 00:01:25,420 different parts of the hospital 38 00:01:25,420 --> 00:01:26,840 but the mission is the same. 39 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:31,250 We work as a unit making a direct impact in the community 40 00:01:31,250 --> 00:01:34,513 of San Antonio here at DOD and Sabina as well. 41 00:01:35,460 --> 00:01:37,780 It has been really a pleasure. 42 00:01:37,780 --> 00:01:39,350 I feel very proud 43 00:01:39,350 --> 00:01:41,530 and I feel fulfilled to be doing this kind of job. 44 00:01:41,530 --> 00:01:43,880 Not everybody has the chance to directly 45 00:01:43,880 --> 00:01:46,020 be influencing people during the pandemic. 46 00:01:46,020 --> 00:01:49,730 Very happy, just being out there every day. 47 00:01:49,730 --> 00:01:52,240 It gives a good feeling that you're doing a good job 48 00:01:52,240 --> 00:01:55,550 at a moment that is important worldwide. 49 00:01:55,550 --> 00:01:58,483 I'm lucky really to be doing that kind of a job out there. 50 00:02:00,670 --> 00:02:01,930 My name is Diego Timoteo. 51 00:02:01,930 --> 00:02:04,220 I'm a floor specialist working at 52 00:02:04,220 --> 00:02:06,203 the pediatrics department in BAMC.