In Response to the Latest VA Proposal

It’s time for everyone to drop the bag of chips, get off the couch and do whatever it takes to bring some heavy smoke down on the new administration and let ‘em know that we aren’t going to allow them to charge service-connected and wounded veterans for VA care. So let’s get together on this and make some calls, email, and send a VERY CLEAR message to Congress..and do it NOW!

New Legislation by Sen. Claire McCaskill, and The Dover Controversy

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- Just days ago, Sen. Claire McCaskill introduced new legislation that would overhaul substance abuse treatment programs throughout the military. We'll speak with her on this issue and the toll the current economic state is taking on America's veterans.
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- Lance Cpl. Justin Ellsworth returned home from serving his country in a flag draped casket, there were no news media or protesters waiting to take photos or yelling anti-war slogans. We'll speak with Gold Star Father and President of Military Families United, John Ellsworth, on the Dover Ban controversy.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Middle East

- Military analyst for the Fox News Channel, Major General Paul E. Vallely tells us everything we need to know about the Middle East today.

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Major General Paul E. Vallely served in many overseas theaters, including Europe and the Pacific Rim countries, as well as two combat tours in Vietnam. He has served on U.S. security assistance missions pertaining to civilian-military relations in locations around the world.

Gen. Vallely is a graduate of the Infantry School, Ranger and Airborne Schools, Jumpmaster School, the Command and General Staff School, The Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War College. His combat service in Vietnam included positions as infantry company commander, intelligence officer, operations officer, military advisor and aide-de-camp. He has over 15 years experience in Special Operations, Psychological and Civil-Military Operations.

Gen. Vallely was one of the first nominees for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations under President Reagan, and commanded the 351st Civil Affairs Command during the 1980s. He has served as a consultant to the Commanding General of the Special Operations Command as well as the Department of Defense Anti-Drug and Counter-Terrorist Task Forces.

Gen. Vallely is a military analyst for Fox News Channel and is a guest on many nationally-syndicated radio talk shows. He also is a guest lecturer on the War on Terror and co-authored The Endgame, Winning the War on Terror. General Vallely currently hosts Osprey Media's Internet Radio show Stand Up America www.standupamericaradio.com.

Army Hour #4/"Outstanding Posts" Debut

Beginning this week, The National Defense will begin featuring "Outstanding Posts." We'll hear from active VFW Posts who are doing things big or small to better their communities and the lives of our service members and their families...it's not just about beer and war stories anymore! Click here for the full show!

-"Outstanding Posts" -- We'll speak with Mike Craig, Commander of VFW Post 5180 in Seale, Alabama. on his "Small Post Doing Big Things!"


-MG David Perkins, the Director for Strategic Effects, CJ-9, Multi-National Force-Iraq in Baghdad, Iraq, calls in to discuss Iraqi elections, leadership, and U.S. troop morale.