A War Veterans Organization
“America: Home of the Free
Because of the Brave”
Because of the Brave”
WELCOME to the National Defense Committee. NDC is a War Veterans organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. Our mission focus is on matters that impact upon War Veterans, veterans affairs, and veterans issues as they relate to veterans programs, national defense, homeland security, and national security. Core issues of current involvement include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Military absentee voting and military voting rights : NDC is working hard to insure that the rights of our men and women in uniform are not only protected, but also counted. For information about this program please contact:
- Michael J. Silvestro, Director: Mike@nationaldefensecommittee.org
- Pete Giambastiani, Deputy Director: Pete@nationaldefensecommittee.org
- Military reemployment after active service: NDC has placed a strong value on helping prior active duty members with continuing their professional lives after their time of service is done. For information about this program please contact:
- : CAPT [Ret.] Sam Wright, JAG Corps, U. S. Navy, Program Director: ph: 202-787-1900 / SamWright50@yahoo.com
- The Solomon Amendment: NDC is taking an active role in seeing that the Solomon Amendment is enforced. We believe that Military recruiters should not be denied access to college campuses. This is a serious issue that is being tested on college campuses all around the country. For information about this program please contact:
- COMMANDER [Ret.] Wayne L. Johnson, JAG Corps, U. S. Navy, Program Director: WayneLJohnson@hotmail.com
- Internships/Fellowships For Military Veterans:NDC is committed to a special program of funding and providing Internships & Fellowships for America’s Wounded Warriors at various federal agencies and on Congressional Staff with a view towards credentialing them so they can qualify for federal service employment and a lifetime career. For information about this program please contact:
- Rear Admiral [Ret.] James J. Carey, U. S. Navy: Chairman@NationalDefenseCommittee.org
- The University Military & Veterans Organizations Outreach and Networking Program:NDC’s Program to reach out to colleges and universities with existing student veterans organizations and also those who do not have an existing student veterans organization. Promoting veterans issues on campus and linking local student organizations with national veterans policy officials.
- POC: Rear Admiral [Ret.] James J. Carey: RADMCarey@aol.com
New Member Universities
- Recognition of persons supportive of these programs: NDC is proud to recognize those in Congress that shows their support of our Military. Not only by introducing/supporting legislation, but also taking a strong stand in support of pro Military issues. For information about this program please contact:
- Rear Admiral [Ret.] James J. Carey, U. S. Navy: Chairman@NationalDefenseCommittee.org
- 21st Century Ships: The RIGHT Ship For The 21st Century. Retired Marine COL Jim Zumwalt, Admiral Zumwalt’s son, does a GREAT JOB of making that case. His OP-ED from July 2008 in the Washington Times Newspaper says it all.



