June Roberts and family visit with June's husband,

June Roberts and family visit with June's husband, Ted, during a virtual visit at the Roseburg VA Health Care System campus, April 13, 2020. RVAHCS began a new virtual visit program for residents of the CLCs as a way for Veterans to stay connected with loved ones during the facility's COVID-19 response. Virtual visits will give Veterans another semi-normal activity, one that is vital for their mental health, according to Nick LaFata, a CLC nurse manager. Army Veteran Ted Roberts is currently a resident in the Roseburg VAMC’s Protective Care Unit and received a visit from his wife Thelma June over video chat. It has been difficult for families to see their loved ones in such places during the current health crisis. But using the unit’s mobile computer workstations, Thelma and Ted were able to see and speak to each other for a time in a much-needed visit. Thelma provided some details on their relationship and Ted’s service. Thelma June and Ted met at Church through her father. Shortly after meeting, they went on their first date to the beach, where Ted liked to spend his time as an avid scuba-diver. Things went well, and after dating for 1 ½ years they were married. In June they will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. Thelma said that Ted is a loving and giving husband and father, always providing for the needs of their 3 sons and 3 daughters. Prior to family life, Ted joined the Merchant Marines at the age of 17 and went on to serve in the Army in Korea as a sharpshooter and cook. His family is very proud of Ted’s service to this country, as are all of us at the Roseburg VAMC.(Official VA Photo By Traci Palmer/Released)