The United States Veteran Reserve Corps (U.S.-VRC). draws its heritage from the Civil War Veteran Reserve Corps component of the Army, which was tasked with light duties. In 1864, General Order No. 111 was issued allowing soldiers whose enlistments had expired, to join the VRC. should they wish to continue serving in uniform. During Reconstruction, the United States Congress reorganized the Army and incorporated the U.S. VRC as a component of the Army, via House Resolution 361 (1866).    

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Today, the US-VRC serves as a national Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).  Our soldiers are trained through FEMA to respond to emergency situations and natural disasters. Additional qualifications include the Military Emergency Management Specialist (MEMS) training through the State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS).  

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Headquartered in Lafayette, 1st Indiana (1BN-IN) is currently comprised of soldiers from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Soldiers participate in monthly drills, as well as conduct Support Operations (SPOs) in local communities.

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Battalion priorities are:

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1. Constantly improve mission readiness of our force.

2. Strengthen solidarity and unity among our Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Military Emergency Management Specialists (MEMS), and Civilian partners.

3. Foster a team of highly-motivated patriots who are ready to serve.

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1IN-BN capabilities include honor guard services, incident command, and safety patrols for public events.