The day after 9-11-2001 our local Red Cross was mobbed with donors, like recruiting stations on December 8, 1941. We were each told when to come back & donate.
It was after I gave in 2002 that the mad cow ban went into effect. Still in the guidelines to this day.
Too bad, I’m A Neg, one of the six percent rare types. Oh, well.
I’m O-negative and am banned for being stationed in Germany as well.