German military veteran donates face shields to Red Cross

By Emily JenningsJune 1, 2020

German military veteran donates face shields to Red Cross
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – WIESBADEN, Germany - German Navy veteran and businessman Michael Müller (from left) explains the features of the face shields his company makes to Chris Bowen, Wiesbaden Red Cross leadership partner; Regan Jefferson, Wiesbaden Red Cross program manager; and Julian Coates, Red Cross program director for Central Europe May 28,2020, on Clay Kaserne. Müller and his business partner Klaus Nowak donated 2,600 of the face shields to the Wiesbaden Red Cross. (Photo Credit: Emily Jennings) VIEW ORIGINAL
German military veteran donates face shields to Red Cross
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – WIESBADEN, Germany - German Navy veteran and businessman Michael Müller (left) and Wiesbaden Red Cross leadership partner Chris Bowen load a vehicle with a box of face shields Müller’s company donated to the Red Cross May 28, 2020, on Clay Kaserne. Müller and his business partner, Klaus Nowak, donated 2,600 of the face shields to the Wiesbaden Red Cross. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
German military veteran donates face shields to Red Cross
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – WIESBADEN, Germany – Liz Moore, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden government relations officer (left) helps Klaus Nowak unload boxes containing 2,600 face shields he and his business partner German Navy veteran Michael Müller donated to the Red Cross May 28, 2020, on Clay Kaserne. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
German military veteran donates face shields to Red Cross
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – WIESBADEN, Germany - German Navy veteran and businessman Michael Müller (left) explains the features of the face shields his company makes to Regan Jefferson, Wiesbaden Red Cross program manager; Col. Noah Cloud, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander; and Julian Coates, Red Cross program director for Central Europe May 28, 2020, on Clay Kaserne. Müller and his business partner, Klaus Nowak, donated 2,600 of the face shields to the Wiesbaden Red Cross. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

WIESBADEN, Germany - In a gesture of German-American friendship and partnership, German Navy veteran and reservist Michael Müller and his business partner Klaus Novak donated 2,600 face shields to the Wiesbaden Red Cross May 28.

The face shields are produced by their company, Protection International, and can be washed and reused. The shields look like a clear visor that comes down over the eyes, nose and mouth and are used to reduce transmission of aerosol droplets between people.

“Receiving these masks from our host nation friends is a true sign of friendship,” said Regan Jefferson, Wiesbaden Red Cross program manager. “These face shields are being distributed throughout our community to help protect the members of our community who cannot socially distance themselves from others, due to the nature of their jobs. They will be used in places across our Garrison like the child-care facilities and post office, as well as shopping and food service locations. The American Red Cross truly appreciates the gift and support of the local community as we all work to stop the spread of the coronavirus so that our world can return to normal.”