On this morning's edition of the Connecting Vets Daily (did you catch our name change?) Eric Dehm talks about the latest news including Mark Wahlberg's veteran assistance and the five most ridiculous things from the VA IG report. Then Chris Isleib, director of public affairs for WWI Centennial Commission and Betsy Anderson, Bells of Peace join the show in studio to talk about upcoming events for the World War I Centennial.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Eric Dehm discussed the morning news nuggets including Pete Davidson (who we only really know about because Ariana Grande dated him) making a joke about veteran Dan Crenshaw's war injury, another insider attack in Afghanistan, and a vandalized West Virginia veterans display. Then Tom Porter of the IAVA joins the show in studio to discuss the latest news and Karen Worcester, executive director of Wreaths Across America talks about how the organization started!

On this military alphabet soup edition of the Morning Briefing, Eric Dehm talks the latest news nuggets including an EOD's take on the suspicious pacakges, free dental services for veterans, and the senate stalling on a bill that will help vets in college. Then we talk to Beth Kubala, senior director for strategy and performance for the IVMF. Tony Lowe also joins the show in studio to talk about the latest from the VFW.

Eric returns from MC'ing the Military Influencer Conference and gives a recap of the gathering of veteran mover and shakers before moving o n to an interview with MIC attendee Dave Gran of MilitaryByOwner.com. The show finishes off with AMVETS CSO Sherman Gillums who is troubled by new VA dated that shows distrubing trends in the fight against suicide.

Max Brickle is the owner of Northwest Woolen Mills, a company that provides 50,000 pea coats to the Navy every year. In 2019 the Navy plans to do away with the iconic garment, but Brickle and his team are fighting back.

DAV's National Legislative Director Joy Ilem joins host Eric Dehm to discuss the new DAV report on the unique issues, and obstacles, our women veterans face.

Carlos Fuentes of the VFW joins host Eric Dehm to discuss several legislative issues affecting veterans including the "Blue Water Navy" agent orange legislation H.R. 299

USAA Spokesman Rich Johnson joins host Eric Dehm to discuss what Mid-Atlantic residents should be doing to prepare for the possibility of having to file a claim due to Hurricane Florence, or any other natural disaster.

Jen DePoto and USA/USAF vet Brian Steorts join host Eric Dehm before embarking on the 9/11 Promise Run relay, founded by DePoto, that covers 240 miles from the Pentagon to Ground Zero.

Jen DePoto and USA/USAF vet Brian Steorts join host Eric Dehm prior to starting the 9/11 Promise Run, a 240 mile relay from the Pentagon to Ground Zero in NYC. DePoto is the founder of the run and Steorts's company, Flags of Valor has entered a team for this years event!