Standing up for a Veteran family when they needed it the most

Like nearly 40 million other Americans and 1.3 million of his fellow veterans, Rufus Brown experienced hearing loss, yet he had no idea he was afflicted despite its profound impact.

“For years, I was completely unaware,” said Brown. “I would just raise the TV volume or ask people to repeat themselves constantly.”

The Army veteran had served as Vietnam was winding down, ultimately spending half of his 12-year career in Germany. Even though he was a culinary specialist, Brown was attached to a field artillery unit, which exposed him to dangerously loud sounds on a consistent basis.