Russell Lemle, PhD a senior policy analyst for the VHPI talks about a proposed bill "Veterans ACCESS" Act that may destroy the VA healthcare system and turn it into an insurance mechanism for paying for care in the community. He worked for VA in San Francisco for nearly 40 years a a psychologist and talks to host Jim Fausone about the community care creep that could end VA care as we know it.

This week’s show features Veteran musicians.

First, we’re joined by David Kent, from Operation Song. David talks about his recent release “What Mamma’s Do”.

Operation Song® empowers veterans, active-duty military members, and their families to tell their stories through the process of songwriting. Those served need no musical or writing skills, only a willingness to share their stories and, with the help of professional songwriters, transform them into song. Learn more here.

Next, we’re joined by Lem Genovese, longtime Veteran Troubador, talking about his musical journey as a Vietnam Veterans and Desert Storm. Lem Genovese is a very talented singer/guitarist/songwriter who served in the Vietnam War in the Mekong Delta with the 1st Aviation Brigade and as a medic in the first Persian Gulf War with the 209th Med Clearing Company attached to the 1st Infantry Division. Genovese, who lives in Wisconsin, has been writing and performing his tunes about the Vietnam War since the early 1970s.

Learn more about Lem on the American-Made Heroes website.

Doug Heath of BraviaServices.com talks about being the in the Ohio Air National Guard, and growing a staffing, construction services and procurement business. Doug talks about the value of certification by NVBDC.org with host Jim Fausone.