Nancy Brown, a retired Vice-Admiral in the United States Navy and current Vice-Chairman of Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois, along with Rev. John Holst of the United Zion Church of Christ in Marion join Tom Miller, in the studio, on The Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming Honor Flight happening on October 17, 2017.

Rep. John Shimkus joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to talk about this week's Republican National Convention and security issues the nation is facing.

Carbondale Police Chief Stan Reno joins The Morning Newswatch.