HillVets Founder & CEO Justin Brown joins host Eric Dehm to discuss the last remaining HillVets House Fellowship spot, and the number of veterans running for office in midterm elections, before delving into the issue of the lack of veterans currently serving on congress members' staffs. According to Brown only about 2% of congressional staffers have military experience, something he says needs to change ASAP.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes discuss a variety of issues including the OEF veteran and convicted felon facing deportation to Mexico and the DoD taking a look at getting rid of the arcane body fat measuring process known as the "Rope & Choke." Then Jonathan Kaupanger joins in to talk about his new video series "Hack The VA" and to talk about his recent stories including the one where he gives VA Secretary Shulkin an "F" for his first year. 

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes discuss a variety of issues including the OEF veteran and convicted felon facing deportation to Mexico and the DoD taking a look at getting rid of the arcane body fat measuring process known as the "Rope & Choke." Then Jonathan Kaupanger joins in to talk about his new video series "Hack The VA" and to talk about his recent stories including the one where he gives VA Secretary Shulkin an "F" for his first year. 

HillVets Founder & CEO Justin Brown joins host Eric Dehm to discuss the last remaining HillVets House Fellowship spot, and the number of veterans running for office in midterm elections, before delving into the issue of the lack of veterans currently serving on congress members' staffs. According to Brown only about 2% of congressional staffers have military experience, something he says needs to change ASAP.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Super Producer Jake Hughes discusses the Super Bowl controversy, an art gallery dedicated to military tattoos, and more. Then, he speaks with Adam Maneen of Patriotic Marketplace On-line, a website that brings together many veteran entrepreneurs on one convenient website!

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Super Producer Jake Hughes discusses the Super Bowl controversy, an art gallery dedicated to military tattoos, and more. Then, he speaks with Adam Maneen of Patriotic Marketplace On-line, a website that brings together many veteran entrepreneurs on one convenient website!

On this edition of the Morning briefing, Host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes discuss a variety of issues including the differences in basic training between the services and the latest VA issues including the shooting of a mentally disturbed patient and a new report claiming more than half of those eligible for VA mental health services are unaware of their own eligibility. Then VetTix CSO Steven Weintraub joins the show to talk about the company's coming anniversary, the growth they've experienced and the programs they offer to vets.

Host Eric Dehm is joined by the VFW's Communications Director Joe Davis to discuss the growing number of cremated remains being left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washingtong D.C. A recent Washington Post story highlighted the issue and brought to light that all remains left at the wall are removed and put into a filing cabinet in Maryland.

Host Eric Dehm is joined by the VFW's Communications Director Joe Davis to discuss the growing number of cremated remains being left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washingtong D.C. A recent Washington Post story highlighted the issue and brought to light that all remains left at the wall are removed and put into a filing cabinet in Maryland.

On this edition of the Morning briefing, Host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes discuss a variety of issues including the differences in basic training between the services and the latest VA issues including the shooting of a mentally disturbed patient and a new report claiming more than half of those eligible for VA mental health services are unaware of their own eligibility. Then VetTix CSO Steven Weintraub joins the show to talk about the company's coming anniversary, the growth they've experienced and the programs they offer to vets.