On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Super Producer Jake Hughes talks about the announcement of another Medal of Honor being awarded. Then, our interview with Brian Tally talks about his VA nightmare. Finally, Jake sits down with Justin Brown of HillVets to discuss VA funding and Blue Water Navy.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Super Producer Jake Hughes and CV.com podcast guru Phil Briggs discuss a town raising awareness for veteran suicide by ruck marching... in silkies?! Then, Jake speaks with Gloria Hairston and Gale Bell form the Washington, DC VA medical Center to discuss what they are doing for veterans. Finally, Jake sits downw ith Steph Mullen form IAVA to talk about a recent RAND survey on sexual assault and harassment in the DOD.

Free hunting for veterans, massive 16 point elk, and wild times in Vietnam... just some of the things we talked about with Congressman and Air Force veteran, Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) who is running for Governor of New Mexico.

Chas Henry of CBS Eye on Veterans spoke with Paul Szoldra, creator of the online satire site Duffel Blog -- and Maximilian Uriarte, whose military comic strip Terminal Lance is followed by thousands of Marines -- about the role humor plays in the lives of veterans and people in the military.

Tom Baker is the Junior Vice-Commander of VFW Post 7383 in Cary, NC. While Cary was spared the worst of Florence's wrath, many communities are devastated, and the less affected VFW posts are doing what they can to help.