The National Defense opens up this week with Retired SSG Micheal Hall to discuss his experience with one of the many VFW Veterans Service Officers in expiditing his VA benefits claim. SSG Hall was burned over a majority of his body by and IED explosion while serving in the military, and thanks the VFW for the work they did to keep his life on the homefront moving forward.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
'Political Football' and Veterans
Jerry and Randy talk with the VFW's Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs, Ryan Galluci, about the work of the VFW on Capitol Hill for veterans, and what exactly goes on when the federal government decides to shut down. Ryan and the VFW legislative affairs staff worked to keep veterans from becoming a "political football" during the multi-week Federal government shutdown.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Welcome Lou Diamond Phillips
Randy welcomes the brand new spokeperson of the VFW, Lou Diamond Phillips, to the program to discuss his new position as the mouthpiece of the VFW. Lou shares his family's military background in the Navy, his support of veterans through the years, and some stories from his long-running career as a Hollywood actor. Welcome LDP to the VFW family!
Sunday, October 6, 2013
US Army Sgt and Miss America Contestant, Theresa Vail
The National Defense welcomes US Army Sergeant Theresa Vail to the program to discuss her experience in the military and as a highly publicized Miss America contestant. Scott Halliwell of USAA talks government shutdown, and what people directly, or indirectly affected, by the shutdown need to do in the wake of furloughs and layoffs.
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