Sequestration and Protecting Military Spending

The National Defense wishes you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving holiday! This week, we speak with Prof. Andrew Lubin about the military's involvement with superstorm Sandy and what's been going on in Afghanistan. Ray Kelly, the VFW's man on the hill, discusses "sequestration" and what our listeners can do to protect military spending. Our turkey day program wraps up with giving thanks to Scott Halliwell of USAA.

NASCAR Legend Larry McReynolds

The National Defense welcomes NASCAR legend Larry McReynolds to the program to discuss his career in NASCAR as well as his support of American Veterans and his involvement with the "United for Veterans" initiative. We also speak with Patrick Wildman of the ALS Association on health issues affecting veterans, and then learn from Scott Halliwell of USAA about the best places for Veterans to live. It's all veterans, all the time, on the National Defense!

Happy Birthday Marines

The National Defense wishes a happy birthday to the US Marine Corps, as well as a happy Veterans Day to all of our servicemembers and their families. This week The National Defense features the music of Madison Rising, and interviews their lead singer, Dave Bray. Jerry and Randy speak with Col. Wood of the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum about their "Living History Week" and check in with Scott Halliwell of USAA on taxes.

'Help a Hero'

The National Defense welcomes Gordon Logan, the CEO of SportClips, to discuss his company's "Help a Hero" program for 2012, as well as discusses the efforts of the VFW's "Unmet Needs" program to help those on the east coast affected by the recent superstorms. The show wraps up, as always with Scott Halliwell of USAA.