Lou Diamond Phillips Sits Down with John Hamilton

The National Defense has heard you loud and clear so for at least a segment, Lou Diamond Phillips is taking the hosting chair away from Jerry and Randy as he interviews the Adjutant General of the VFW, John Hamilton. Lou Diamond and John talk about various issues related to the VFW and veterans around the world.

Retired SSG Michael Hall

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.

'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.

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!