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.

From the Sinai to Guantanamo Bay

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- First up we'll speak with Major Kathleen "Brogan" Farren, former tax accountant turned commander of the ONLY air MEDEVAC service in the Sinai Desert.


- Col. Gordon Cucullu discusses his book, Inside Gitmo: The True Story Behind the Myths of Guantanamo Bay.

Closing Guantanamo

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- VFW Commander-in-Chief, Glen Gardner, discusses his past visits to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and what closing the detention center means for the future of the United States.


- Leslie Bryant, Marketing Manager of 97 Burger King restaurants, discusses her take on being involved in their most recent fundraising effort for VFW's Unmet Needs program.

Burger King Donates $250,000 to VFW Unmet Needs/VFW Post Adopts Unit

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- We speak with Burger King Franchisee, Mike DeRosa, on spearheading the most recent Burger king fundraiser, raising $250,000 for VFW's Unmet Needs program.


- Chuck Lucas, Commander of VFW Post 1599, talks with us about his Post's recent adoption of a Pennsylvania National Guard unit, and what it means to both parties.