and, for now, vsa is note giving them up. there is also some question about the legality of the trump speech abord the u.s.s. iowa. trump has given candidates more than $2700, the event itself cost more than 10,000 tlars. >>> joel aaron said his group is being attacked for endorsing donald trump. this is wlaps when a group of conservative veterans takes a stand on an issue. we are proud to make that endorsement. the trump camp is not exactly returning the love. mr. trump was asked to speak as a guest at the veteran's for a stronger america event. and, as an article debit supporter to veterans causes, he agreed to attend. mr. trump and the campaign had no nojs of any issues associated with the group or their chairman, joel aarons. trurp also claims to haveot taken a single penny from that event. >> so i mean, if this group is not legitimate and they're hosting some sort of a fundraiser to the tune of a thousand bucks a ticket there's a problem. >> there is a problem. i mean i've been involved with veteran's nonprofits for a be

to introduce the gentleman behind me, joel because he has created veterans for a stronger america, vsatell you about joel. someone that cares about america after the war in iraq started in 2003 joe arens dropped out of law school to fight in iraq. he knew that it was his generation's time to fight, take a stand against terrorism and the global war on terrorism. as a first lieutenant in the army's first cap division joel lorenz led a team of 30 infantrymen through the dangerous streets of baghdad from the late 2003 eric all the wins 2005 and during that time in iraq joel and his team are responsible for delivering justice to terrorists and keeping innocent iraqi safe and secure in their homeland. after returning from iraq joel knew that our politicians were not listening to our commanders and our troops on the ground. which is why we are here today and why mr. trump is here. [applause] dad is a man who cares about the armed forces and cares and wants to listen and help the veterans to keep us safe and secure in america. [applause] now for joel for his time in iraq he was awarded the bro