While the president is overseas in china. That is here on cspan. We are talking with verna jones, executive director of the American Legion. Here is a tweet guest the legion believes that the a healthcare facility and system is the best for veterans. They have choice cards for veterans that can go out in certain circumstances and they can receive medical care if they cannot get it timely or cannot receive that particular service at the va. The system is set up for veterans so we do not believe there should be privatization of health care. Host canton, ohio, a veteran and republican caller good morning, cspan and good morning america. Im a legion aire. I see a major issue since ive been using the v. A. For about a decade now. It is cultural. Line toad to stand in get travel pay because i have to go up to cleveland. It costs a lot of money when gas prices were higher. I have had to stand in line and wait for an employee to finish their personal phone call. That burned me up. To be seriou
The other concern, rather than fear, i had, that when i was command that i would make the right decisions and get the job done and get fewer marines hurt or injured. It is pretty tough to make a decision, when i tell you four to take out that machine gun and you get mowed down and i turned to the next four, and i say, you get them. We have to take out that machine gun or we are all going to go. Those are the fears, scares, concerns. It is semantics. The whole thing is emotions you have to control. You dont say go to this. You say, follow me. [applause] i had a brief question for both gentlemen. What does wearing the medal of honor me to you, your family, and to the menu fought fought sidebyside with . To me, humility. There is no greater pride to me than anything in the world. I never would have believed what happened. R the medal of honor, to receive it, it changes your life. What you used to be, you are not anymore. You are a different person. You have to expect your life is going to
Ever vigilant as the team was proceeding on foot from the Forward Operating days to its destination when it reached a narrow bridge. Sergeant mahoney noticed the individual and identified abnormal bulge under his shirt. As Sergeant Mahoney and captain grover tackle the bomber, the assailant detonated his best wanting both soldiers. Captain grover suffered wounds to his left leg and Sergeant Mahoney suffered a severe soft tissue wound to his left forearm and trap the ones to his right shoulder and leg. For his exceptional gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty, Sergeant Mahoney receives the silver star. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, its my distinct honor to present to you the 2014 u. S. Oh soldier of the year, Sergeant Andrew mahoney. [applause] [applause] we are honored to have a sensible alumnus and naval aviator here to present the uso marine of the year award. Please welcome marine corps deputy commandant of programs and services,
A Deportation Force to move out 11 million undocumented immigrants. But is that possible . Well ask the head of u. S. Customs and Border Protection. Hes joining us. Hello, im kate bolduan. Im john berman. A key moment in the battle against isis. A major assault in northern iraq. U. S. Coalition warplanes, providing cover in this new intense fight to reclaim a strategic city . This centers on the town of sinjar. Kurdish soldiers are attacking isis there from three sides. Nick paton walsh is near the front lines of this battle with more. Reporter the key fight for sinjar seems to be what you cant really see behind me along the main road known as route 47. Now, that is vital because it heads from mosul in iraq, in that direction, to raqqa in syria, in that direction. The caliphate selfdeclared capital. Weve been seeing intense air strikes in the past hours or so. A lot of Coalition Aircraft in the skies above. While everyone understands that sinjar, the need to retake it is deeply symboli
In Joe Biden s sleepy hometown hums a 115-year-old factory working around the clock to turn massive heavy steel rods into 155mm artillery shells - the same used on frontlines of Ukraine.