Sunday, October 6, 2013

US Army Sgt and Miss America Contestant, Theresa Vail

The National Defense welcomes US Army Sergeant Theresa Vail to the program to discuss her experience in the military and as a highly publicized Miss America contestant. Scott Halliwell of USAA talks government shutdown, and what people directly, or indirectly affected, by the shutdown need to do in the wake of furloughs and layoffs.

Monday, September 30, 2013

The Doobie Brothers' Pat Simmons

Randy and Jerry are our in California at the 17th annual BR Cohn Charity Music Festival, and Randy fills us in on just some of the weekend's activities before bringing us his interview with original Doobie Brother, Pat Simmons. Pat talks about his involvment in supporting various veterans-based charities and his group's connection to veterans, particularly those of the Vietnam era.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

27th Annual B.R. Cohn Fall Music Festival

The National Defense is on the road this week in California, visiting former guest of the program, Bruce Cohn, at the 27th Annual B.R. Cohn Fall Music Festival. Stay tuned for great interviews from Jerry Newberry and Randy Miller at the B.R. Cohn Winery and Ampitheatre.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

America's Oldest Living Veteran

Jerry and Randy are very excited to welcome America's oldest living veteran at 107 years old! The National Defense welcomes Alan Bergeron and Richard Arvine Overton to the program to discuss Alan's work with the Texas Honor Flight program, and how he came to meet World War II veteran Richard. Randy and Jerry get to pick Mr. Overton's brain on his secrets to longevity, his military experience, and what he's been doing with himself since he fought in World War II