On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes discuss their preferred types of vacations; Jake's is pretty pathetic. Then Eric sits down with Leo Shane from the Military Times to discuss the confirmation hearings for VA Sec. nominee Robert Wilke. Finally, Eric talks to Carlos Fuentes of the VFW about Wilke, as well as the upcoming NDAA, and how it might effect veterans.

On this edition of the Moprning Briefing, Hose Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes discuss yesterday's confirmation hearings for Robert Wilke. Then, Jake talks with Dr. Ellen Haring, Dr. JoAnn Fisher, and BriGette McCoy about the upcoming meeting for the Military Women's Coalition. FInally, Eric talks to Lanna MacKenzie about the AMVETS HEAL team.

1 IED, 2 Amputations ... but the only thing that made former Green Beret, Caleb Brewer, surrender was the California surf.  Along with pro surfer Danny Nichols, hear the amazing story of Operation Surf.

1 IED, 2 Amputations ... but the only thing that made former Green Beret, Caleb Brewer, surrender was the California surf.  Along with pro surfer Danny Nichols, hear the amazing story of Operation Surf.

Maj. Jim Capers is a Marine Corps legend. The Vietnam vet, recon Marine, and member of SOCOM's hall of honor tells Kaylah Jackson about his storied career that included being the first african-american marine to receive a battlefield promotion.