Veterans Supporter and Irish Tenor, Anthony Kearns

The National Defense welcomes back renowned Irish Tenor, Anthony Kearns, the the program to talk about his upcoming BUSY schedule for Veterans Day weekend. Anthony has supported various veteran and patriotic causes, and is touring solo around the country to support his new album. Check out his new album and schedule at AnthonyKearnsTenor.com

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.