Sculpting Military Heroes

Randy interviews sculpture artist Micheal Jernigan about his experiences being an "embedded artist" during the Iraq War, and the work he's undertaking to honor those that served overseas in the Middle East.

Onsite at the 115th VFW National Convention

The next few weeks, The National Defense will bring you interviews from Veterans, special guests, and vendors that attended the National Convention in St. Louis. In this segment, Randy speaks with Drew Reilly, the Co-founder of Defense Mobile, a new mobile communications service tailor made for active duty military and veterans who have served. Drew outlines just a few of the valuable services that Defense Mobile is going to be providing in the coming months.

The 115 VFW National Convention is Coming!

Jerry Newberry is on the road this week setting up for the VFW's 115th National Convention in St. Louis, MO, and speaks with Randy about the preparations under way, some of the awards that will be given away, and what attendees can expect when they meet the VFW in St. Louie.

'Transition to Duty: A Combat Medic's Tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles'

The National Defense features some great stories this week from those that served in the Vietnam era, and begins with Leo Flory, the author of "Transition to Duty: A Combat Medic's Tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles." Leo talks with Jerry and Randy about the process of writing the book, as well as relating the personal experiences he put into the book. Check out the book on Leo's website; a great read.