 This week's program is dedicated to my buddy Jerry. He lost his final battle last week. Jerry and I started this show, The National Defense, almost 20 years ago when Jerry was the communications director of the national headquarters, the VFW. Jerry rose to become the assistant adjutant general and was a hero to everyone that knew him. He was a proud Vietnam veteran and member of the 101st Airborne. He was honored to be a screaming eagle.