APTA's Veterans Hiring Initiative

• The National Defense welcomes the Director of Human Resources for the American Public Transportation Associate (APTA) to the program to discuss her group's history, reach, and the veteran hiring initiatives that APTA is taking on to support America's veterans and to tap into a highly skilled workforce.

Scholarship Winner America Luna

• Jerry and Randy talk with one of the first recipients of SportClips "Help a Hero" scholarship, America Luna, an Iraq war veteran. Hear about SportClips stepped in when GI Bill benefits ran out, and what America wrote about in her essay that was selected. For the full rundown from the VFW, follow this link.

'Pimped Out' Vans

• The National Defense welcomes Jeff Weston of Vantage Mobility to discuss his company's high quality, customized, wheel chair accessible, mini-vans. Listen to the segment to find out how you can find out if you are eligible to WIN one of these "pimped out" vans, or how you can receive an instant discount on these life-changing modes of transportation; simply for being a veteran.

Meet a VFW Teacher of the Year!

The National Defense welcomes just one of the three winners of the VFW's Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award, the elementary school winner, Shirley Harmon Helton. Each teacher recieves a $1,000 award for their own development and another $1,000 award for their schools.