VFW's VA Town Hall

This week's show is a special edition of the National Defense featuring stories told to the VFW at one of their town hall meetings seeking personal experiences from veterans regarding the VA. VFW Adjutant General John Hamilton begins with some opening remarks, and then the stories begin.

Seabees!

Jerry and Randy speak with the Director of the US Navy Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme, California. The Seabees were the construction batallion of the US Navy, and played a very important role in American military history. Dr. Laura gives us just a glimpse of the fascinating history of the Seabees, including their inception, and how their role in America's fighting force grew.

'Sniper's Honor'

The National Defense, particularly Jerry Newberry, is giddy to welcome the author of the Bob Lee Swagger books, Stephen Hunter, to the program. Stephen speaks with Jerry and Randy about his new book "Sniper's Honor" as well as movie adaptations of his books, and some of the inspiration he used to crafting these novels. A favorite of Jerry's!

Welcome the VFW AG, John Hamilton

Jerry and Randy welcome the Adjutant General of the VFW, John E. Hamilton, to the program to discuss a myriad of issues relating to veterans and the VFW including the organization's continued efforts to track down over 83,000 MIA soldiers since World War I, and just begins to touch on the mess at the VA.