Pizza for Patriots

The National Defense welcomes Sgt. Mark Evans back to the program to highlight his group's sixth year of operation "Pizza for Patriots" to provide pizza to American troops overseas during the Super Bowl. Jerry and Ryan always love talking with Mark, and he fills us in on how the program has grown over the years and the sheer number of soldiers that it has served.

VFW Experts

Jerry and Randy welcome back Ryan Galluci, VFW Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs for the VFW, to discuss the recent work by the VFW to protect the interests of all veterans on Capitol Hill. A new package of Veterans benefits legislation is currently going through the approval process in D.C., and fully reinstates the benefits that were victim of the massive cuts in earned benefits of veterans: COLA allowanances.

Lt. Col Al Lugo Jr., Director of the VFW Veterans Village

The National Defense is back home, but still trying to talk to people in warmer climes! Retired Lt. Colonel Al Lugo Jr. joins the program from Florida to talk about the VFW Veterans Village. Al and his staff serve the veteran community in Fort McCoy, Florida. Check them out at the VFW Veterans Village.

VFW and Tractor Supply Stores

Randy, Jerry, and John talk about the upcoming opportunities for the VFW to expand its reach on the local and national level by partnering with companies like Tractor Supply Company. Look for the VFW is be out in force at a Tractor Supply Store near you in 2014!