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The head of the VA in Montana was "sacked," but more changes are needed at the top of the Veterans Administration bureaucracy. That was the conclusion that I shared along with our good Navy veteran friend George Blackard, who is a former Vice Commander of the American Legion here in Montana.

We've seen a lot of pettiness and hate directed at President Donald Trump over the past 5 years, but this is just beyond petty. As our friend George Blackard shared with us on the radio on Friday, a Democrat Congressman has introduced a bill that would block "twice impeached" presidents from being able to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Department Commander Jeff Nelson: “As we grew up, we took it for granted that the flag was always in the classroom. In today’s schools, some of those traditions and customs that we’ve had in the past have been neglected, although not intentionally."

We’ve got a special Memorial Day show coming up for you on Monday’s Montana Talks. Our friend George Blackard is not only a Navy veteran, he’s also the statewide Vice Commander for the American Legion in Montana. Tune in as he guest hosts our special show.

We got a call from Elena in Philipsburg, Montana one morning on our Montana Talks radio show. She had a really good question: Isn't the POW/MIA flag required to be flown by city and county governments in Montana? If so, why isn't in being flown on all city and county government buildings?

Veterans Day may be an officially recognized holiday, but many veterans don't get a chance to enjoy the holiday. A bill being heard before the Montana Legislature would make sure that Montana veterans get the day off from work.

This Monday, I'll be joined on the show by a special guest co-host, as fellow American Legion Legionairre George Blackard joins us in studio. We’ll feature veterans from across the state, and possibly even overseas- with a live Memorial Day show.