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Veterans Information There are 2,518 military veterans living in Jeffersonville (U.S. Census 2006-08 estimate), representing about 11.5 percent of the city's pre-annexation population. As more and more veterans return home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the City of Jeffersonville is becoming increasingly aware of the need to ensure that the men and women who served their country in any era -- whether during war or relative peace -- have access to the resources they need to thrive as civilians. Clark County Veterans Service Officer Clark County Veterans Service Officer Shelby Shaffer is appointed by the Clark County Commissioners. Her office is in Suite 417 in the Clark County Government Building, 501 East Court Avenue in Jeffersonville. Her office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and other times by appointment. She can be reached by phone (812-285-6345) or e-mail. Jeffersonville War Memorial
The privately-funded Jeffersonville War Memorial will honor those who served in the U.S. military during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the War in Afghanistan. It will be located on the south side of the intersection of West Riverside Drive and Clark Street, just west of the Big Four Bridge and overlooking the Ohio River and Ohio River Greenway. Based on the concept of a fractured globe sitting atop a three-sided pyramidal base, each war is equally represented. An image of the country where each war was fought and inspiration quotes appear on all sides of the memorial. Constructed of granite and limestone, the memorial will become a permanent fixture along the Ohio River Greenway. U.S. and State of Indiana flags will flank either side of the monument. A limited number of brick pavers will be available to honor veterans of these wars. A not-for-profit account has been established to accept donations for the memorial, through the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. Any funds collected beyond the initial construction costs will be utilize for the memorial's ongoing maintenance. Donations may be sent to: Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Attn: Jeffersonville War Memorial Fund 4104 Charlestown Road New Albany, IN 47150 (Please write "Jeffersonville War Memorial" in the memo line of the check or money order. Please do not send cash.) Don Duncan of the Jeffersonville architectural firm The Estopinal Group provided preliminary design work on a pro bono basis. Chad Armstrong has volunteered to lead the fundraising and awareness campaign and can be reached via e-mail. Eric Hall Memorial Foundation On March 12, 2008, Jeffersonville residents Kevin and Becky Hall stood before the media in Florida and announced that the eight-week search for their son, Cpl. Eric Hall, USMC, ended when Vietnam-era Marine Charles Shaughnessy found Eric's remains in a remote culvert. In June 2005, Eric was critically injured by an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol in Fallujah, Iraq. After nearly three years and 20 surgeries, Eric remained haunted with post traumatic stress disorder and suffered from a traumatic brain injury. He came home to Jeffersonville, but had gone to spend time with family in Florida when he went missing on February 3, 2008 while suffering a flashback from the day he was injured. In July 2009, Kevin and Becky Hall established the Eric Hall Memorial Foundation, which seeks to help veterans work through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to get the help they need for combat-related illnesses and to transition back into civilian society. A Soldier's Hike for Heroes
Specialist Troy Yocum, a Louisville native, is hiking 7,000 miles over 16 months with the hope of raising $5 million or more for military families in need. Yocum's hike -- known as A Soldier's Hike for Heroes -- began on April 20, 2010 in Louisville and is scheduled to conclude in the Derby City on August 15, 2011. During the hike, Yocum will visit numerous major and minor league baseball games and other events, with the hope of increasing the public's awareness of, and raising funds for, military families who have been adversely affected by deployments and other issues. On May 3, 2010, Jeffersonville Mayor Tom Galligan and New Albany Mayor Doug England met with Yocum at Jeffersonville City Hall, signing a Louisville Slugger bad and spending time with the veteran, who served to years in the Army National Guard 151st Infantry. Yocum's march -- which he is completing alongside his dog Ellie -- is sponsored by Louisville Slugger and Bionic Gloves. |
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