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I think the look on George's face speaks for us all. One commenter on Facebook when I shared this story said, "What in the actual..." (You can fill in the final word)

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.