>> where are you from. >> lawton, oklahoma good where are you based now. >> right here in philadelphia. >> i have a question for you. when marines roll up their sleeves like this what does that mean. >> it usually means, it is seasonal. so, when daylight savings time we roll up our sleeves, again, to go with the climate and then we roll down our leaves. >> marines started two blocks down that street. >> welshing not necessarily in that spot down there but there is a marker down there historical marker. >> now what is the grunt that we do. >> hooray. >> is mike allowed to do that if he is not a marine. >> today, today. >> well, thank you for your service. by the way, what is the giant thing. >> thinks a howlit thezer. >> wow. >> most casualty producing weapon system on the battle feel. how far will a projectile go. >> thirty clam tears good what is that. >> twenty some odd miles. >> a giant bullet, basically goes 20 miles. >> 103.5-pound projectiles, 22 . can you set it off now, please. >> it would go almost to trenton. >> if that is that about that far. >> i'm not far how far trenton is. >> how far is trenton, staff, staff. >> all right, guys. it doesn't get much better then this. the 314 recruiting squad for u.s. air force. good morning. >> good morning. >> so what am i in. >> you are in the f22 mini. >> okay. >> within of the display is here for air force. >> if would you let me run into keith which you won't i cannot, hi, you air adorable, you use this with children and young adults to show what you are capable of, is that right. >> yes, i am how fast does this thing go if it was actual size, about ten times as big as this. >> pretty fast, about mach3. >> that is fast. >> do you know how to drive one of these. >> no ma'am, i wish. >> thank you very much. >> everybody is here. bob kelly, this is what it is all about. >> i'm's here with the army, we have bringing dear general george schwartz. thanks for coming out. >> where are you from. >> i'm from lancaster county but i work out of fort indian town gap. >> say hi tour wife. as this came on you said this is my wife. >> and my two daughters, as well. >> say hi to them. >> hi sophie, hi maddie. >> now what do i have behind me. >> this is a striker vehicle. >> lets take a look inside. kind of describe for me what will happen as we go into combat here. >> this particular vehicle is a command vehicle. it is used by operations director of a brigade. there are 5,000 soldiers in the brigade, a couple hundred of these type vehicles in it. >> how many people can carry, these. >> these carries eight, and on the right side there are four bunches so they have have radios, and where camera is going right now, you can see display that is can show full motion video or it will show a pennsylvania map that has the the location of all of the friendly vehicles located. >> night vision as well. >> sorry. >> initiation vision. >> it has night vision capability for driver and all of the soldiers in the back have their own individual night vision gear. >> everybody working together in one of of these. >> we fight at night. >> and we're out here working together. we will go from the army, lets go to the navy, mike and lauren, back over to you. >> we're in the navy now. >> hoist your friend. >> we're with commander michael thomas. >> yes, that is michael jerrick. >> michael means god-like. >> absolutely. >> yes good how is recruiting going for navy. i talk to the air force guys and they say they are up 25 percent. >> we are doing well. we are making mission every month, all because of these guys right here. >> tell us where you are from. >> valley forge. >> cherry hill. >> absolutely. >> yes. >> so what do you do on a daily basis here in philadelphia we manage stations all across pennsylvania, new jersey delaware looking for most qualified young men and with men to join the navy and wanting to serve. >> are people like, where is she. >> she's been begging to talk to me. let me talk to you. >> who is this. >> sherry. >> that is my cousin. >> she's in the navy now. >> yes. >> we're talking about she signed up, went through the training and is now serving her country. >> yes. >> and my nephew christian wright, he is in the navy too. >> thank her for her service. >> yes. >> to the united states. >> good to meet you. >> go get some crab fries. >> what do you think of our block party so far. >> it is a awesome, great. veterans community is so rebus. it is so great to see the veterans out here and people that serve our community. >> we cannot thank you guys enough good which branch of service has the best looking uniforms. >> the navy. >> thank you. >> quincy is with the coastguard. >> we're on the boat with the coastguard. i'm with commander murphy. how are you doing. >> good. >> we have first petty officer here. >> i'm doing well, sir. >> what is the basis duties of the coastguard. >> search ape rescue, law enforcement, pollution response, maritime safety and casualty, marine investigations. >> so these guys are really serious right new but i know him. i know his family. you are from philadelphia. >> i a am from philadelphia, i'm very excited to be serving my hometown and my country, right where i grew up. >> nice. >> first petty officer cordero, what are the the missions that the coastguard does. >> they are maritime safety, maritime security, and maritime storage ships. each unit in the coastguard has different types have of jobs for those three missions. for instance, in alaska, there are cutters up there that do fisheries, search and rescue, boarding, law enforcement, and then other units that do something completely opposite that. we do all those mission is what i'm hearing, you guys, and women, are very fit, correct. >> yes. >> pick one person out of here, pick one person would i love to do a push up contest. >> i think we will go with this yes right here. >> are you ready sir. >> yes. >> you don't even know what is about to happen. >> we will do a push up contest. >> are you ready. >> let's get down and get this thing started and done. >> ready. >> why are you going so fast. >> i have no idea yes is going so fast, i can never be in the coastguard. i can never be in the coastguard. are you tired. >> he is not getting tired. >> okay. >> all right, mike, back to you i'm getting tired. >> what are you doing? these young men are late for school and i'm signing late notices. >> what is your name. >> zane was late because he was at our solute. >> you have another note. who is that for. >> hold on. mike, fox 29 this is on tv. >> what school do they go to. >> they go to school in pennsauken. >> all right. >> he was here, fox 29. >> mike, i hope this works for these boys. i don't know. >> good luck. >> good luck with your teacher. >> now about those bikes. >> buffalo soldiers. >> thirty-nine bikes right here. >> what is the the purpose of your group. >> we honored our ancestors from 1866, the buffalo soldiers and as veterans we also give thanks to the other veterans that are here as well. >> we appreciate you being here. i met some cool guys, on some different kind of bikes. >> oh, yeah. not these kind of bikes? what do you mean bike, bike. >> bicycles, check it out. >> yes. >> it is a picture perfect moment, to come here, you make friends and you make family. >> reporter: so much to be proud of. >> you build a relationship and a comradery with each of these individual who you can relate to and share stories with. >> reporter: 200 injured veterans. >> it saved my life. >> reporter: and their supporters. >> wonderful girlfriend here come with me and ride alongside me. >> reporter: road to recovery program helps injured vets through physical, psychological rehabilitation. >> i wanted to start trying new things, now that i was in the wheelchair and get back on my feet. >> reporter: he was training in new jersey back in 2008. >> as i was getting ready to deploy to afghanistan and, left me paralyzed from my chest down. >> for two weeks he was in the coma. >> what is next? how do i get out of this bed? i don't care if it is in a wheelchair or my fight. >> reporter: phone call led him to bike. >> my first day i was 42 miles. >> reporter: since 2009, he has done 34 challenges. >> it is free, it opens up your heart, your sole. >> reporter: for some their injuries are not so visible. >> seclusion, isolation, a lot of drinking, self hatred, hatred of everybody else. >> reporter: after retiring from the air force. >> i went through some pretty bad stuff, just like everybody else. >> reporter: jamie krause injured his hip and became depressed until an invite came his way. >> i hopped on the bicycle and next thing you know i have more friend then i ever had. >> reporter: his girlfriend now five months pregnant ace long the ride. >> he is definite the liz a lot less up and down. he is more stable. he is a little more happy. >> reporter: she says she says changes for better and it has helped her with her own personal struggles. >> i never had people that i know cared so much about me. >> reporter: for many it had has become a new family. >> we can relate to each other. >> reporter: not blood relatives. >> we are all veterans here. we're a family. >> reporter: buddies, bonding on bikes. >> whatever they can do to help a veteran in need, they will. >> a amazing you are not a bicycle kind of guy. >> no. >> not a car guy. >> no. >> this really looks more like my doesn't it. >> yes. >> do i look natural on this harley. >> do you know how to start it. >> watch this. >> i know how to start this. >> can you tell he hasn't driven since... >> do that again. >> see it is not me. >> there we go. >> we might be out of gas over here. >> i got plenty of gas, after all these fries. >> real quickly here. >> he has had the bike so long, do you have e-z pass. the that is where he kept his change for throwing in the basket. >> hey jen, what are you up to. >> i'm with this great organization that one of our amazing sponsors which is also great the veterans multi services center. good morning, guys. >> good morning. >> i have said i don't want it, all they i really want it. when you have a executive director you don't miss around. a little bit of your resume please sir. >> well, retired a year ago from 30 years active duty in the army and i did, i take off my hat. >> that was your hat. that is part of the resume. you used to have a great hat. >> one of the things you guys do you make sure that the homeless veterans in and around this community that they are getting some of the things that they really need. >> exactly. i wanted to first start out by saying we're here today because over a year ago, a bunch of people got together and said let's do this together. so three government agencies and six non-profits came together and said let's take care of the veterans homeless program. >> they estimate one in four homeless people is a veteran. >> that is right. >> and this organization, and other organizations, put their shoulder to it, and by the end of this year we will have functionally zero veterans homeless. >> that ace macing. later today we have 302nd is there a big event. why people should go. >> a absolutely, this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. we will meet at love park to rally for zero, that is reaching functional zero within the city of philadelphia and eradicating veterans homelessness. >> now i know better then to take your hat because i do not deserve it. difficult not jump out of the plane. difficult not put myself in harms way. difficult not protect anyone like you have. thank you so much for doing. that however if you want me to do a stupid feat of strength,. >> that is fair enough. >> we have just the event. >> thank you for doing what a a lot of people wish they could do for our veterans and that is take care of us. >> guys, back to you. >> that is your specialty, jen. >> who are you. >> patrice. >> who is this. >> my son, in the navy in jacksonville, florida. >> well, call him up, and say thank him for your service will do you that. >> yes, i will. >> bob kelly, come on over here for a second. >> hello, bob killie have you met this woman. >> what are you doing. >> she's crazy for you. >> come on over here. >> it is only an hour show. >> is what your name. >> liz, from northeast philadelphia. >> she brought us jelly doughnuts. >> cream doughnuts in the box. jelly doughnuts from holmesberg bakery. >> look at that. >> look at the jelly that goes in there. >> yes. >> you think there was uranium in here or something. >> oh, momma. >> you will to have share those with the group. >> while they are eating we will talk about sore serious. >> there is some that will help prevent that happening. let's take a look. >> i don't want to do that. >> with every hammer and nail. >> come on, baby volunteers give back, to those returning back. for those who gave so much time. >> every nail that goes in is paying tribute the to them in a way. >> habitat for humanity is building two new homes for veterans and their families. >> you need a helping hand and we are here to help them. >> this is first floor of the house. >> it means a lot to me. i'm a veteran. >> supervisor michael coslove served in the navy. >> we have something nice to drive it in, the the hammers. >> bob stevens to two tourness vietnam and monica dylann served with the marines. >> spending eight hours on a site like this is nothing compared to what they did. it is giving back the best waste i can right now. >> each partnering family must you the in sweat equity, 250 to 400 hours. >> where ever they slept, they will be banging a away with us. when they are saying i did this, i put this kitchen cabinet in, difficult this sink, it is a sense of pride and it is a great feeling, it really is. >> neglect that a fellow veteran will be here, and be part of this, i can't wait for dedication night, just to see their faces. >> reporter: their faces remine bob stevens of when he came home from vietnam. >> it was like there was in celebration. new that the vet are coming home now, you are get me in the heart here, i think it is a good thing that they have something to look forward to. >> reporter: starting with a new home. thank goodness. >> all right. >> es specially, right. >> yes,. >> quincy harris. >> where are you. >> i'm with the police officer, recruitment. the cops, they love us. now let me know tell us what you are doing today. >> today because of the veterans are here, today, philadelphia police department is now hiring for police position, and police officer recruits. and veterans are more likely to come on board because they are, we have got leadership, they are drive to dot job. >> they are qualified. >> much more qualified. >> so how do they, reach out to become and fill some of these positions. >> what they have to do now is come on board. they will have to go on line and apply. through the the the application process, once that is a all said and done, it goes through another page, and then a call from the police academy. we are looking for good veterans. 180 days of active duty service. >> ryan, you have the white shirt. i want to say hello. >> he has the white shirt. he looks serious. come on down you need a job they are looking for vets out here. >> yes. >> back to you guys. >> can you hold this for a second. >> yes. >> thank you. >> what is this. >> don't look now. >> it is owe kay. >> it is a humvee. >> good and bad joke. >> i got it now. >> you tried. >> let's go to break. we will be right back but hey thanks for sending our pictures. please send them in with the hashtag fox 29 hum. >> solutes. every coconut has a dream. to come out of its shell. to show all the world its true, inner beauty. and then, in an ironic twist, get covered up by chocolate and almonds. almond joy mounds. what every coconut wants. >> ♪ fly eagles fly >> e-a-g-l-e-s eagles. >> wow. >> hi, everybody. welcome back. >> hi. >> listen she has the the best name guess what her name is. >> lauren. >> yes, lauren. >> do me a favor, monte g. >> yeah, yeah. >> do me a favor try to find the biggest eagles fan in uniform, at this event. >> okay. >> okay. >> i got a couple tickets. >> before the end of the show you will hand these out. >> go search for them right now. >> i will, ladies. >> okay. >> okay. >> hi, kid. >> hi. >> what does your shirt say. >> stars and stripes forever. >> what school do you go to. >> township middle school. >> same school. >> yes. >> are you a senior. >> yes. >> i'm excited, yes. this is a great event. i'm happy to be here with the veterans and i'm saying they are great and i'm so excited. >> yes. >> it is. >> it is showing us, trying to take your spot earlier. >> yes. >> matt, are you missing school right now. >> no. >> mike was writing letters earlier giving people excuses, i'll write a net on your face. >> i don't know. >> thank you you for being here. >> who is this, william moring. >> is he serving right now. >> in, this is from the 70's. >> yes. >> thank you you for your service. >> he has already passed. >> i'm sure you are very proud to this day. >> yes. >> okay. >> hold on, they may have fund somebody. >> do you believe this is the biggest eagles fan. come on over here. >> yes. >> man, you are fit. >> he is more fit then our murphy. >> what is your name. >> andre murphy. >> where are you from. >> philadelphia. >> are you truly an eagles fan. >> i am truly an eagles fan good let's test his knowledge. >> who was injured right now, name two players that are injured right now. >> kiko alonzo and cedric thornton. >> that is good. >> listen to this, all right. our good friend at sherry's tickets his name is jim belly, who watches the show every day, big supporter of the troops and the military. he has a ticket office. >> all right. >> two tickets to this game against the saints. >> awesome. >> and they are really good. >> now you there is nothing inside there but we will get your name, write it down, your name and your tickets will be the at will call. >> excellent, thank you very much. >> thank you for your service in the coastguard. >> we will see you sunday. >> thank you. >> take it easy. >> please keep sending your picture we love them fox 29 solutes is the hashtag we will keep playing this and we have 31 more minutes. >> winslow. >> yes. test. test. ♪ caress presents the world's first body wash with fragrance release pearls. touch your skin to release fragrance up to 12 hours. new caress love forever. dove that's why we created the bdove quench absolute. this system deeply nourishes curls... to quench dryness... for 4 times more defined, natural curls. dove quench absolute. >> big crowds on market street for fox 29 salute. you guys are doing great job of honoring our heroes. >> low is this, sneak. >> my son, james, in the army for one year. >> what's he on, board pear troll? >> on mexican boards err patrol right now. >> in the army? >> in the arm. >> i okay, say hello to him for us, okay? >> hi, babe, love you. >> he can hear you all the way to texas. >> that's right. >> thank you, tell him thank you for his service. >> thank you. >> all right, you're about to meet a special man. >> yes. >> take you back to that horrible morning, pearl harbor. >> right. >> was on the uss miss your. >> i yep. >> whether the japanese attacked. >> chris o'connell, introduces us. >> when ed buff man talks, you listen. >> and listen, 1943, enlisted, and came out of gunnery school. >> the world war two veteran, from upper providence, is a living history book. that's because he witnessed history first-hand serving as a first class petty officer aboard the uss missouri. >> it is a battleship. and it is heavily armed. >> he tells the story of taking friendly enemy fire, around the passive irkment one day that enemy came too close for comfort. >> 1944, when the kamikazi came in, and -- >> he recalled that day when the japanese fighter plane flew a death mission, and crashed into the star board side of his ship. >> and it came in low, really low. >> seen here, in the now famous photo, you actually see the enemy plane moments before crashing into the missouri. >> the bombs, that were on the kamikazi, are zero. didn't go off. the pilot was cut in half and rolled out on to the deck. >> he says some of the ship mate actually took the body of the enemy and gave the japanese pilots a traditional burial at sea. >> they made a flag, in our taylor shop, tells you what the missouri like, and made a japanese flag, they wrapped his body, half his body, in the flag, and then they gave him a salute as they dropped him over the side. >> about two years later, buff man was witnessed to another historic event, the japanese surrender of the war, he was there watching general douglas macarthur excepting the official surround end err of japan. signed right there on the deck of the uss missouri. >> it was thrilling. to me it was a surrender, that's all i can say about it, it is not, you know, great that the war was over, and that, that what i think everybody really, all of the sailors, anyhow. >> you're going home. >> now with a life full of memories -- >> this is the surrender on the missouri. i have one every these cards, also, that i was present. >> buff man helping the next generation learn about yesterday's military heroes. >> we have two kiosk. >> he now helps run the pennsylvania veterans museum in media, the free admission museum is filled with exhibit, videos, and military equipment. but he says, it has become a place for veterans to open up to other vets. >> they open up when they're around us, other veterans, and people say they don't talk about their experiences and whatnot. well, some of them never talk to their family about their experiences when they come in here. they open up. they want to talk about it. >> he knows there are not many vets like him left. that's why he's hoping to raise money for the museum, and carry on this military legacy, for the next generation. in media, chris o'connell, "fox 29 news". >> and in fact media is where chris o'connell lives. >> it is, sue serio. >> with his family. okay, camden in the house, right? camden, camden high school, matter of fact. (cheers). >> rotc? >> rotc on a program to help young people be better citizens, really helps, teaches you leadership skills, communication skills, all of the skills you need, real life application, so you know how to apply yourself when go into a job interview. >> my brother was in rotc lieutenant colonel in the air force he ended up. is that where you are all are headed to the service, military, do you think? >> well, most of our kad rest inspired to go out to the military. but we don't push it like that they can go, we do give them the skills that are needed. >> how dow think will go to the service? >> oh, i love it. >> that is great. >> so much to be proud of. thank you guys so much. >> doing a good job. >> send us your pictures, keep looking at the pictures we've gotten so far. >> why don't we put some up now as we go to break. fox 29 salute. >> ♪ >> ♪ [ female announcer ] when you're serious about fighting wrinkles, turn to roc® retinol correxion®. one week, fine lines appear to fade. one month, deep wrinkles look smoother. after one year, skin looks ageless. high performance skincare™ only from roc®. ♪ after one year, skin looks ageless. ♪ ♪ with the card most accepted by top doctors and specialists, you have the compassion and security of blue cross. giving you the strength to drive forward. independence blue cross. live fearless. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> what do you call this? >> lieutenant koffman, where are you from? >> horsham. >> where were you born. >> allentown, pennsylvania. >> are you lying to me? >> i'm not. i had to think about it. >> what's the harness ball? >> all of the safety equipment is required to be safely raised from the ground inside the bucket on our truck here. >> my dad was in the air force, always wanted to go and be deployed, he had a desk job and never got to do anything. >> cool stuff. >> here is the thing. he mentioned a bucket. could you all? this apparently is on her bucket list. can you help them out there? there is the bucket. lieutenant koffman, come over here with me. >> all right. >> what is this giant truck and crane used for? >> actually it is for -- somebody help her. we do telephone polls, power work, with this piece of equipment. so raising and lower such to towers, placing telephone polls. >> like in iraq, afghanistan? >> you'll see these overseas, depending, a lot of -- >> well, now -- >> what does that do? >> on her bucket list to do this. >> yes, they put up telephone polls with it. >> oh. >> now, why is there a harness are you strapping her down? >> yes, to be hooked into the safety equipment, directly to the bucket, so she won't actually go in, where god forbid she would fall out, she is completely safe, and has everything she needs. she's all set. >> how are you feeling? >> really good. >> now, you're not scared. >> no, you are scared of heights. >> that's why i'm not in it. >> but i've got someone special who is going to run the machine. now, granted, this is a first time he's ever attempted this. >> who is it? >> it is bob kelly. >> oh, goodness. >> looks like he's ready. >> how high can she go? >> how high? the maximum, bob, all the way up. he's raising the roof. >> he's raising the roof? >> everybody get out a the way! lieutenant koffman, come here. how high will it go? >> 55-foot, i think with the bucket on the truck, stowe can go pretty far, you know? >> why is it not going? >> well, i mean -- >> because of bob kelly? >> look who is on the controls, exactly. >> go! come on, bob! >> oh, goes up pretty fast. >> pretty quick definitely. >> how high? >> 55 feet. >> you know, we've been using this for some of our camera shots, too. we've had quite a few cameramen out there. getting great shots, glad we could help out definitely. >> it is dangerous work, isn't it? >> it is little bit. but the safety alleviates safety and concerns. >> higher, higher, higher! # #. >> she is at the max. >> extends your bucket. extend your buckets! >> thank you, lou tenant, great job. i think she's in a good spot. we can just leaf here there the rest of the show. megan, where are we going in okay it, will take about two minute to get her back down. so we will do that in the commercial break. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> the morning has been going very, very well. you can't have perfect show, right? we have a little bit after situation here. the bucket doesn't seem to be coming down. we'll check back with lawyer never just a second. real quickly here, turn the picture around. who is that? >> my brother, my baby brother, thomas egi, killed in viet nam september the eighth, 1959. he was 18 years old. he signed up for the army and six months he was dead. he signed to up get his ged but they sent him straight to viet nam. >> oh, my goodness, so sorry. thank you for bringing the picture. >> hey jen, what are you doing? >> hey, guys, great organization, team red, white and blue. one of the things they do is they get returning veterans together with civilians. and there is a chapter of this great organization, right here in philly. >> you might have seen them running in the rain. phillies red, white and blue chapter runs every thursday. they run to stay connected. >> like getting back into an organization, or comradery group, that everybody's just therefore each other, it is a social network, to hang out. if you know you're not feeling up to speed of things, go hang out, go for run on thursday, go and any social contact through facebook, always going to be there for you. and it definitely reminds me about being back in the military. somebody always there, having your back, being therefore you. >> it is the same way christine keller felt after moving here, from florida she served in both afghanistan, and iraq. >> it was important for me to connect with some veterans i had something in common with. >> team red, white and blue breaks down the world between veterans and civilians. both groups train and compete together as one. >> helps bridge the gap between veterans, civilians. civilians go out, they run, run with us, run for us. it shows us that they are willing to make the sacrifice to working out, running, you know, doing all of that stuff, rock climbing. that is the kind of sacrifice i see speaks to people. >> red, white and blue. i found myself again who i was. >> i was introduced to it actually from an old girlfriends that i was stationed with in the air force, her andy marathon training. when she got to a different base, we had to train virtually. she suggested that i join team red white and blue in my area. life got kind of busy. i was training on my own. i did a marathon by myself. and figured, you know, this really sucks to do this alone. >> i got involved because i work for the department of veterans affairs, and i was looking for a way to give back and since i've joined, i've lost about 50 pounds, and i've been running non-stop, cycling with the group, now i am the veteran outreach director. >> veterans often say they don't know where to go. they finds it hard to re-enter their own communities. civilians are often trying to help those heroes, but feel lost. team red white and blue gives both sides an active spot so they can both get moving in the right direction. >> one, two, three! >> and what's really cool is that, see, these are some of the members of phillies red white and blue chapter. good morning. >> good morning. >> all right, so we have limited amount of time. the one thing you want people to know, this is not for super elite runners, and do you a heck of a lot more than just running? >> definitely. we do yoga monday nights, grace and glory yoga in fishtown. we have activities in cherry hill, we do yoga wednesdays and saturdays, every weekend we're out there doing something, whether it is a race, white water rafting, doing paint ball next weekend. >> i'm in for that, yes. >> social activities. >> and you guys will do a spartan run soon? >> always. i think a couple of them are trying to do the trifecta, that's coming up at citizens bank park. so they're looking really forward to that. >> awesome. great social organization, and again, it is called team red white and blue. quincy harris, what do you have going on? >> okay, so i'm going to the ben. i'm walking. while i walk to the ben, i met so many people today. i opportunity say hello, hammy birthday to charles lee from upper darby, viet nam vet. it is his birthday from his cousin car inch. say hello to the vet hospital 4219 chestnut street. there are just so many people. and we have the band, they've been entertaining everyone for so long. you guys have done this before. how are you doing,y? >> i'm doing fine. how are you doing today? >> you're strangers but not strangers to what we do here? >> no, we're not. no, we really are grateful that you guys give us a opportunity to come out here, it is our way of giving back to the brother and sisters that we have out there, and saying thank you to you guys for doing what you do. >> and you're a viet nam vet as well? >> i am. >> how many people, how many times do you guys practice? >> we practice every week, we play every weekends, there is 11 of us, and we're 12 today. we added sergeant koch. >> thank you, very serious. did you guys enjoy the bands? makes some noise. did you guys enjoy the band? >> now, you got to take us to break. what's wrong with you people? >> we're going to do an old louie prima song, the young lady out there asked us to play. we want you to join us. can we put you between my two girls over here? >> of course, we'll let go to work here. >> okay, i lover going to workment okay, you guys ready? >> all right. >> i'm ready. >> here goes. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ ♪ ♪ >> okay, fantastic. itchy this it is the best one. we love doing it. this is why. we feel like -- why do you do that military day? >> because of men like these two right here. >> who is this picture of? >> first husband, second husband. >> she loves military men. >> they both lost their lives serving their country. that's why we do this. let's all get out of the way here. way to go, scott, bob. great job, lauren, chris. , jen, thank you. (cheers). >> thank you all. that's fantastic. >> show your pictures. >> that's why we do it. do you see all these pictures out here? thank you! thank you! we'll see you monday, everybody. go eagles. go temple. go usa. >> ♪ >> let's do this. what do you say? hi, everybody, thanks for being out here. waist going on? every branch of the service here. >> raise your right hand. i'm going to swear them into our program. then they'll have to meet one my recruiters each and every month. >> well, their lives just changed. take care of us. thank you for your service. >> no problem. >> wow, that almost made me cry. >> i served from 2007 to 2010, i spent a year in korea, and a tour in iraq. >> what does it mean to you to -- >> this gives me my life back. >> 314 recruiting squad. >> oh, oh, why are you going so fast? >> i'm in the navy, in jacksonville, florida. >> well, call him up today, right after there is and say thank you for your service. announcer: live from new york city, it's the "wendy williams show." >> how you doin'? >> you won't believe what i'm about to tell you. >> my girls are always turned out. no chasers. announcer: now, here's wendy! [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> welcome. welcome.

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