DR. MARC SIEGEL: This is how our veterans lead us into the light on Veterans Day [Video]

When I said, “thank you for your service” to retired combat veteran and former National Security Council official for two presidents (Obama and Trump) Lt. Col. Jason Galui, head of the Veterans and Military Family Alliance at the George W. Bush Center, replied that it’s fine to thank a veteran for their service. But it’s even better to ask them for their story. “I think there’s a lot that we can learn from our veterans. Really around the leadership. And I think most importantly within that leadership is an ability to inspire.”

The occasion of these remarks was the 10th annual Warrior Mountain Bike Ride at the Prairie Chapel Ranch of former president and commander in chief, George W. Bush. I was interviewing Galui live for Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” and he was explaining “Check In,” a way that veterans who are having problems (often mental health issues) can literally check in …