Brown County Veteran Service Office

09/17/2021

This image is of Lt. Rick Rescorla, an Army infantry officer who was photographed as he fixed his bayonet in the Ia Drang Valley in 1965. The image graced the cover of the first edition of the book, We Were Soldiers Once and Young, written by Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and Joe Galloway.

Rescorla would earn a Silver Star and Purple Heart and other awards, surviving the famously fierce battle. During battles, he was known for singing battle hymns which helped calm those around him. He went on to serve in the Army Reserve until his retirement as a colonel in the 1990s.

On Sept. 11, 2001, Rescorla was a director of security in the south tower of the World Trade Center. After the aircraft hit, Rescorla went up into the towers to help people evacuate. Evacuees who were helped by Rescorla said that through the smoke they could hear a man singing so they followed the sound which led them to Rescorla. He directed them to safety, down and out of the building.

He is credited with saving more than 2,700 lives. He was last seen climbing higher into the towers with his security team to help those that were trapped in the higher floors who still needed help. His body was never found.

#911

09/10/2021

Brown County Parks & Rec. Groundskeeper/Maintenance Position

Brown County Parks and Recreation is seeking a Full-Time Groundskeeper/Park Maintenance position. Responsibilities include upkeep/maintenance of all Parks & Rec. grounds, trails, facilities, and equipment. (Mowing, trimming, collecting, and emptying trash, cleaning, and stocking restrooms, preparing sports fields, etc.) Experience in carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical repairs preferred. Successful candidate must hold a valid driver's license and possess the ability to operate a tractor, mower, and other similar maintenance equipment. Apply in person at the park office, (in Deer Run Park) 902 Deer Run Lane, Suite B Nashville, IN, or email [email protected] For more information, please call 812-988-5522.
It is the policy of Brown County to provide equal opportunity for applicants and employees and to recruit, hire, promote, transfer, and terminate employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, gender, age, disability, military status, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, or any other legally protected class.

08/25/2021

08/05/2021

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/indianalegion_vagov-home-veterans-affairs-activity-6829031473975201792-rMhs

VA processing disability claims for certain conditions related to particulate matter VA is now processing disability claims for asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis...

08/03/2021

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/08/02/some-veterans-exposed-toxics-burn-pits-have-compensation-fast-tracked-va.html

The change applies to veterans who served from Aug. 2, 1990, to now in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

07/22/2021

07/21/2021

Today in Army History - the 'real' Forrest Gump! On November 18, 1967, Sergeant (then PFC) Sammy L. Davis took actions for which he received the Medal of Honor. A reinforced Viet Cong battalion attacked in a fierce ground assault and drove to within 25 meters of the fire support base, with only a river separating the two forces. SGT Davis provided cover fire for his gun crew while they attempted to bring the howitzer to bear on the enemy. A direct hit from an enemy weapon on the artillery piece hurled the gun crew and SGT Davis to the ground. He struggled to his feet and returned to the howitzer, which was burning furiously. While a withering hail of small arms and mortar rounds was directed at his position, SGT Davis managed to fire the howitzer several times point-blank into the enemy force. Then, despite extensive injuries from mortar rounds and his inability to swim, SGT Davis picked up an air mattress and struck out across the deep river to rescue 3 wounded comrades on the far side. Upon reaching the 3 wounded men, he stood upright and fired into the dense vegetation to prevent the Viet Cong from advancing. While the most seriously wounded soldier was helped across the river, Sgt. Davis protected the 2 remaining casualties until he could pull them across the river to the fire support base. Though suffering from painful wounds, he refused medical attention, joining another howitzer crew which fired at the large Viet Cong force until it broke contact and fled. Years later, footage of President Lyndon Johnson putting the Medal of Honor around Davis's neck appeared in the movie Forrest Gump (with Tom Hanks's head substituted for Davis's), and Gump's fictional Medal of Honor citation was loosely based on Davis's real one.

07/15/2021

07/15/2021

06/23/2021

The Cemetery Flags were successfully put out!

05/11/2021

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04/13/2021

Your COVID-19 questions answered. VA is listening to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and hosting a blog series on questions from Veterans.