Dr. Andrew Lubin on the European Refugee Crisis

The National Defense opens up this week's show by checking in again with Dr. Andrew Lubin on the rapidly shifting picture of the refugee crisis in Europe.  The Professor talks with Randy about Putin, and his activities in Syria, as well as the current crop of political hopefuls all seeking to be elected to the White House.

Scott Neuberger from Batteries Plus Bulbs

The National Defense opens up this week's show by highlighting a company offering incentives to veterans for starting their own small business.  Scott Neuberger lives in the Kansas City area, and is a 20 year military veteran who now owns three stores in the KC area.  Randy and Jerry discuss the stores, and the franchise's new "Ownership with Honor" program for military veterans; part of the VetFran program.

Phoenix VA Whistleblower, Brandon Coleman

The National Defense speaks with Dr. Brandon Coleman, an addiction counselor for the VA, who took it upon himself to make massive wrongs within the Phoenix VA system public, and has been persecuted for it since.  Brandon just testified before Congress about his experience with the VA, and the retribution that wrongdoers in Phoenix sought to take out against him for blowing the whistle

National Defense from USAA HQ in San Antonio, TX

The National Defense is on the road this week as they return to the World Headquarters of USAA in San Antonio, TX.  To kick off this week's show, Randy and Jerry speak with Eric Engquist, Vice President of USAA's Military Transitions Team, about his background, his work with USAA, and what USAA does to ease transitions for veterans and their families.