(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump announced that Nevada businessman Sam Brown will serve as the next Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (USMA).
“Sam is an American HERO, a Purple Heart recipient, and successful businessman from Nevada, who has devoted his life to serving America,” the president-elect said.
“He fearlessly proved his love for our Country in the Army, while leading Troops in battle in Afghanistan and, after being honorably retired as a Captain, helping our Veterans get access to emergency medications,” he added.
Brown thanked the president-elect for his nomination on X.
“I am grateful and accept this opportunity to put Duty First and continue my service to America. I look forward to working with incoming Secretary @RepDougCollins, a true servant leader, to improve the VA and ensure all who have served are honored with the dignity they have earned,” he said.
According to the Veteran Affairs website, the USMA “oversees the maintenance and operation of 155 VA national cemeteries in providing dignified burial services for military Veterans and eligible family members.”
In addition to receiving a Purple Heart, Brown was awarded a Bronze Star after surviving a “roadside bomb attack,” according to his website.
The West Point graduate survived the attack. However, around 33% of his body had third-degree burns from the incident.
It took Brown three years to recover from his injuries, his website says.
Most recently, Brown ran as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Nevada.
He lost to Sen. Jackie Rosen in the race by 6 percentage points: 53-47, The Center Square reported. Rosen has been a Nevada senator since 2019. Nevada has two Democratic senators: Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto.
After his loss, Brown thanked Nevada and said serving as its nominee was an “honor of a lifetime.”.
“Though the outcome is not what we hoped, I am deeply moved by the trust, dedication, and hope you’ve shown throughout this journey,” the military veteran said.