Mason's stat of the week

Steve Mason said he came across what he called a "stunning statistic" last week -- one in four homeless in America is a veteran.

"We need to do a better job of taking care of our heroes when they come home from war, whether it's past wars like Vietnam or current conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan," Mason said.

As a result, Mason's 1-to-4 p.m. show on KSPN-AM (710) will go live from the VA Hospital in Westwood on Wednesday to celebrate the holiday season with the veterans who are still receiving treatment.

“I hope that we can bring some holiday spirit to the heroes at the VA hospital and do some small part in raising awareness for the cause of Veteran's Affairs," he said.

Part of the show will inform and educate the public about the issues facing veterans and to help bring some holiday cheer to the VA Hospital patients, doctors and staff.

Scheduled to join Mason are John Ondrasik from the group Five For Fighting, "CSI: New York" actress Emmanuelle Vaugier, former Rams great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deacon Jones and former NFL great Bubba Smith.