Like millions of other Americans, Loretta Swit of “M*A*S*H” fame is currently in quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic, and she’s speaking out this week to say that she wants to use this time to raise awareness about our nations heroes.

“The volunteers, caregivers and first responders who are the front of the trenches — they are our heartbeat. Our lifeline,” Swit, 82, told Fox News. “The times are challenging, but we are tough. I have been networking. I have been shooting PSAs on my iPhone for New York City — the city I love, for the ASPCA and Ayla’s Acres for my love of animals, and Paws for Purple Hearts [because] I love veterans, POWs and [our] military.”

The actress, who spent years playing Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the iconic 1970s television series, went on to say that her experience working at Ground Zero after the September 11 terrorist attacks has left “my faith intact and invulnerable” during tough times.

“[I remember] outside of Javits Center were booths with cooking facilities backed by trucks and wagons that had come to New York City from all across the country,” Swit recalled. “We served burgers, barbecue, coffee and soda. The line was endless, each shift replacing the next. Inside the center, a shift was lying down, resting, sleeping, gearing up for the next bout. The cooking, feeding and rest periods never stopped. It was a seamless line of dedicated, caring people.

“We brought hot coffee over to Ground Zero, wearing gas masks and a slew of IDs hanging around our necks,” she added. “Parts of the building that still stood were being pulled down. The dust clouds in the air were a fog. We would burn our clothes whenever the day finished, usually early morning hours, fatigue and adrenaline working with and against the other.”

“[But] I’ll never forget those people–ever. I saw how we pulled together into one strong, resilient family,” Swit said. “I remember a newspaper headline in Paris read ‘Today We Are All Americans.’ Well today, we are all family.”

As a New York City resident, Swit has been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet she said she’s never considered leaving the city.

“New York is where I want to be in a crisis,” Swit explained. “I am grateful to be here in New York City. You can find me [every day] at 7 p.m. singing, stomping or banging on a pot saluting those brave people saving lives and protecting ours.”

When she’s not honoring heroes, Swit has found ways to stay busy at home.

“Technology has never been more valuable as we reach out with distant embraces,” she said. “Little has changed in my regimen. I do 20 minutes of exercise daily– have for years. I am putting lots of energy into sanitizing the flat with elbow grease I have not used before… And I have always enjoyed cooking. I’m vegan, so I tend to experiment with some spicy creativity. I enjoy the process and the meal.”

Swit concluded by offering a message of hope to her fans that we can all get behind.

“The mantra here in New York is ‘I count the days, make the days count,’” she explained. “… I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Eleanor Roosevelt, my personal favorite, once said, ‘Look fear in the face. Do the thing you think you cannot do.’ I believe in our goodness. I believe that goodness is the most powerful force in the world.”