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From supporting US forces in Afghanistan to running Rhode Is
From supporting US forces in Afghanistan to running Rhode Island's COVID-19 response.
From supporting US forces in Afghanistan to running Rhode Island’s COVID-19 response
Alexa Gagosz
© Gretchen Ertl
Tom McCarthy, executive director of the state's COVID-19 response, addresses the media at the weekly COVID-19 press conference in Providence on April 29.
PROVIDENCE — Early in his career as a cavalry officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, Thomas McCarthy was partnering with local authorities to help restore governance and security in the region. He would work on projects that would ensure access to clean drinking water and help deliver essentials such as food and medical supplies to civilians.
He was a soldier in the U.S. Army Aviation Branch, and gaining the trust of local residents was a hurdle that took time to overcome. In Afghanistan, where he spent the majority of his deployments, most of the population could not access the Internet, and communication was oftentimes by word-of-mouth. In some areas, there was a tremendous amount of distrust for the local government. And because of some people’s experiences, there was little trust for outsiders as well. Engaging with the civilians on a day-to-day basis was critical.
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