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The Medal of Honor and veteran transition assistance | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.7.26

Two Marines and one soldier were recently awarded the MOH. One foundation seeks to help vets with MMA training. Those stories and more on this week’s episode.
Pentagon grants Mike Rowe foundation $10 million for skilled trades program

Looking to reenergize the defense industrial base and promoting “AI-proof, six-figure jobs,” the DoD partnered with the former “Dirty Jobs” host for advocacy.
‘I fought for that flag’: Medal of Honor Recipient speaks at ceremony

Maj. James Capers, hero of the Vietnam War, remembered fallen comrades and ‘dark days’ at a recent ceremony after receiving the Medal of Honor.
Fighting on a battleship in 2026? Service group hosts jiu-jitsu event on USS New Jersey

The We Defy Foundation hosted a unique training event aboard a decommissioned battleship to raise funds and awareness for its combat veterans program.