On this edition of the Morning Briefing, host Eric Dehm speaks with reporter Matt Saintsing about veteran reaction to the new Afghan plan from President Trump and VA reporter Jonathan Kaupanger about the VA's continued struggles with marijuana. Finally, Army vet Joe Sroka, founder of investment management firm NovaPoint capital on his career and why vets make good investors.

American Legion spokesman Joe Plenzler calls in from the Legion's national convention in Reno, Nevada and fills host Eric Dehm in on the goings on at the convention, their recent statement against hate groups, the Appeals Modernization Act, and more!

A website designed just for Veteran issues? Assistance with cases that cross state lines? Help for those with "Bad Paper" discharges? Those are just a few things we learned from our conversation with Linda Klein, President of the American Bar Association.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, host Eric Dehm speaks with ConnectingVets.com Capitol Hill reporter Matt Saintsing talks about President Donald Trump's new strategy for the Afghanistan conflict. Also, Eric and Producer Jake Hughes discuss the tragic collision of the USS John S. McCain by an oil tanker.

Vietnam Veterans of America spokesman Kris Goldsmith speaks with reporter Jarid Watson about VVA's efforts to ensure that veterans diagnosed with PTSD get the proper treatment both while in, and after leaving the service. Including efforts to help those given "bad paper" discharges while suffering from PTSD.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, host Eric Dehm speakisn with ConnectingVets.com reporter Caitlin Kenney about the construction of the National Army Museum. Also, VA reporter Jonathan Kaupanger tells us about three new programs the VA is using to monitor your heart.

The Veteran's of Foreign Wars is one of the oldest, and most well-known Veteran Service Organzations in the nation. VFW's National Communications Director Joe Davis joins Eric Dehm (also a VFW member) to talk about the variety of programs the VFW has, and why the public perception of the organization is often ill-informed.

Host Eric Dehm and Reporter Caitlin Kenney talk about the forthcoming National Museum of the US Army. Reporter Jonathan Kaupanger tells us about four great websites for vets looking for work, and Reporter Jarid Watson tells a horror story about buying a house that happens to be his own.

The national executive director of AmVets, USMC veteran Joe Chenelley, talks with Eric about AmVets national convention, the importance and effect of the "Forever G.I. Bill," and how AmVets is now focusing their attention on making some much needed changes to help pre-9/11 caregivers

Gina Elise, the founder of Pinups for Vets, Speaks with Eric about her twelve years of putting out a calendar that raises money for veterans, featuring women veterans posing in the style of 1940's era "pin Ups."