Tennessee Matters

Interview 1 – The American Legion’s 1 st Female National Commander Commander Denise Rohan In 100 years, the American Legion never had a female top leader until now. National Commander Denise Rohan talks about the mission of the Legion and shares some of the history of Memorial Day’s origins. Interview 2 – National Memorial Day Concert Honoree SFC Leigh Ann Hester The first ever female recipient of the Silver Star for combat is from Franklin TN. SFC Leigh Ann Hester tells us how she and military police squad survived an ambush in Iraq. She will be honored at the National Memorial Day Concert Sunday in Washington DC. Interview 3 – National Memorial Day Concert Performer Charles Esten Performing Sunday night in the National Memorial Day Concert, star of the TV show Nashville and Mid-State resident Charles Esten. The singer/songwriter talks about the honor of being on the bill performing in Washington D.C. Interview 4 – Healthy Vision Awareness Month Dr. Michael Cooney Also in May: Healthy Vision Awareness Month. Dr. Michael Cooney explains why you’re probably among most who take vision too much for granted.