Part 4: The National Defense wraps up the show and welcomes Superintendent of schools of Lyndon, KS, Brain Spencer, to talk about the Inaugural Kansas Honor Flight.

The National Defense opens up with a letter from a grateful recipient of assitance from the Unmet Needs program, as well as testimonials from Jose Rivas, Jr, and Mark T Edgren. Throughout the show, Randy and Jerry will remind you of easy ways to do your part to assist with the VFW's Unmet Needs program.

Mike DeRosa, a Burger King Franchisee, discusses with Randy and Jerry his stores efforts, as well as the efforts of over 300 Burger King Resturaunts in the upper Mid-West to raise funds for the Unmet Needs Program.

Jerry and Randy talk with another Unmet Needs participant, Douglass Glassey, as he relates his experience with the Unmet Needs Program.

The National Defense welcomes Dr. Laura to the radio program to talk about her website, drlaura.com's highlight of the Unmet Needs program in her "Call to Action".

Segment 1: The National Defense opens, as it does each week, with a dedication to the troops, and their families. Jerry and Randy welcome in California Congressman Ken Calvert, and discuss a new house resolution being considered regarding the tradition of flag folding at military funerals.

Segment 2: Another Operation Uplink Update, as the National Defense welcomes Van Glaman of Lombardi's Pizza, Salisbury, Maryland. Jerry discusses with Van his resturaunt's efforts to support the Operation Uplink program. Jerry and Randy also discuss the Phelps family of Kansas, famous for picketing funerals of fallen soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. A judge has ruled against the controversial family and their antics, to the tune of nearly $11 Million dollars.

Segment 3: A replay of an interview that Jerry did one-on-one with Phelps family spokesperson Shirley Phelps Roper, after it became apparent that the church group was picketing soldiers funerals last summer. A MUST listen if you haven't heard the extent to which this group is willing to go, and Jerry's response to them.

Segment 4: The National Defense talks a bit more about the Phelps family, and other issues, as they wrap up their show with "Hot Topics"

Seg. 1 The National Defense opens up with a great interview with Pete Hegseth, the author of a new article covering the facts and metrics of the war in Iraq. Pete, Jerry, and Randy all discuss the media coverage of the Iraq war, and the lack of coverage on positive progress in the Iraq war.

Seg. 2 Randy and Jerry welcome Dennis Byrne and Billy Jenkins of the SBA, small business administration, and highlight a fantastic program that veterans can take advantage of. They also discuss an upcoming event in San Antonio that matches veterans with government contracting officials.

Seg. 3 Another "Operation Uplink" update covering Mal Kenny and the "Pease Greeters" at Pease international airport. While soldiers are in the airport, the "Pease Greeters" greet the military troops and provide food and telephones while their military charter flights are being serviced and refueled.

Seg. 4 Jerry and Randy wrap up the show with talk about the upcoming radio-thon for the VFW, an article in the "Kansas City Star" that buired an announcement of a post-humous Medal of Honor award to Micheal Murphy deep within the paper.

Jerry and Randy open up the National defense, as they do each week, with their weekly dedication, and welcome Randy Gaddo of Beirut Veterans of America. Randy Gaddo is a retired marine and discusses his work as a staff Sgt. and photojournalist at that time.

The National Defense continues it's interview with Randy Gaddo of Beirut Veterans of America, as he discusses the 24th Annaul Remembrance of America's continued involvment in Beirut.

Jerry previews a trip he'll be taking to Washington D.C. in November to visit the World War II memorial, as well as interviews he'll be bringing the National Defense from surviving veterans of World War II. Randy and Jerry also discuss the upcoming fundraiser for the VFW's "Un-met Needs" Program.

The National Defense brings you another great update on the "Operation Uplink" program. They welcome Col. John Maietta, Team Chief of medical evacuations to CONUS hospitals. Col. Maietta talks about the team that's responsible for getting our wounded military members, (and even members of the media), straight from war-zones to military hospitals around the world.

The National Defense opens up with it's weekly dedication, an update on the USS Liberty, and a great interview with Sgt. Marco Martinez. Sgt. Martinez was heavily involved with gangs, ended up joining the military, and was eventually awarded the Navy Cross. He has written a book, "Hard Corps", and Jerry and Randy speak to him about his experiences.

Jerry and Randy highlight another "Operation Uplink" story from Kansas, as well as comment on a man cutting the American flag down from a flagpole outside a Reno, NV Mexican resturaunt.

The National Defense covers their Hot Topics, including issues such as a Minnesota Gaurd unit returning from the longest deployment of any other unit in the military in Iraq. The Hot Topics also address a family that is seeking to have an impersonator removed from their deceased veteran's grave at a National Cemetary in New York.

The Hot Topics continue with topics such as Nancy Pelosi and more.

Segment 1: The National Defense is proud to welcome Veteran and Author James M. Ennes, Jr. and speak with him about his book "Assault on the Liberty" which addresses a 40 year old attack on the USS Liberty by Israeli jets carring napalm, as well as torpedo boats that eventually sunk the Liberty, killing 34 and wounding 174 others. A MUST listen!

Segment 2: Jerry and Randy react to the interview with James Ennes, and address their concerns about attempts to contact Sen. John McCain's office by the survivors of the USS Liberty.

Segment 3: The National Defense brings you another story about the VFW's "Operation Uplink" and highlights another family assisted by this great program.

Segment 4: Randy and Jerry continue to mull over the 40 year old Israeli attack on a U.S. ship, and the subsequent coverup. They also rundown this week's hotlist.