That’s precisely why one job took on special meaning for two linemen with Duke Energy in North Carolina.

“I feel like in our own way, we gave back.

Veterans in the Asheville area can check the status of the hospital’s operations on theirwebsite.

duke energy lineman hiking to veterans hospital to restore power

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nathan curlee standing in shrubs and bushes working to restore power to Asheville’s VA Medical Center

Credit:Courtesy Duke Energy