Jim Palmersheim from Snowball Express

The National Defense welcomes Air Force Veteran and American Airlines Captain Jim Palmersheim to the show to discuss an absolutely fantastic program for the children of soldiers who have died while serving our country: Snowball Express.  Jim talks about the program and his involvement flying kids down to Texas around Christmas every year, including those on his plane "Snowball One."

Tracy Libby, Author of 'Reporting for Duty'

The National Defense welcomes the author of "Reporting For Duty: True Stories of Wounded Veterans and Their Service Dogs," Tracy Libby, to the program to discuss her new book about the special bond between American servicemembers and their canine battle buddies. (From Nov. 2015)

BG Moore, Chief of Staff for UST Global, hiring veterans

The National Defense welcomes the Chief of Staff for UST Global, BG Moore, to the program to discuss his company's work in the information technology field as well as their dedication to put veterans seeking jobs in IT to work.  BG talks about how his company feels that they are able to take veterans, place them in their veterans programs, and the direction they head with the proper training.  For more information on their Veterans training program visit their page for Veterans at UST Global.

Stephen Holley from 'Carry the Load'

The National Defense welcomes the co-founder to the "Carry the Load" movement to discuss the origins of this great group, what they do, and how you can get involved in carrying the load.  To find more information on how you can take part in their relays to honor those that have served their countries, visit the website of "Carry the Load."