Shuana Flemming of Amillionthanks.org calls in from Washington D.C. with an update on her organization. Gary Rossio, CEO of VA San Diego Healthcare System talks about the VA’s Welcome Home event. Christine Jones of the Injured Marine Semper Fi Funds talks about her organization and Todd Gould or the Wounded Warrior Project Talks about the good they are doing.
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Susan Lawson of SoldiersAngels.org talks about how she got involved with her organization and how you can join them. Bill Rider of the American Combat Veterans of War profiles his organization also. Michael Kilmer, program manager of the San Diego VA hospital talks about how they can and do help veterans. Sunny Farrand of Heros to Hometowns explains how they help as well.
The Marines Have Landed, Sgt Major Paxton brings on two active duty Marines PFC Escovbar and PFC Newby. The Sgt Major motivates the audience. Wounded Veteran Staff Sergeant Francisco Pinedo talks about his ordeal from losing his arm to helping other veterans. Rob Treadwell of vets4vets.us
Yolanda York of the Social Security Administration explains how the SSA can provide additional benefits while Lily Fetzer of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs explains how they provide critical support as well. Andre Simpson of the Veterans Village of San Diego is joined by Rick Nathanson of the Troops to Teachers programs