Bret Michaels is best known as the lead singer of the hair metal band, Poison. He’s also a solo artist, reality TV star and philanthropist who comes from a military family. His father, a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in the Korean War, passed away a few months after our interview. In this clip, Bret Michaels shares what it was like growing up the son of a veteran. You can catch the rest of my interview when it airs this Wednesday night at 8pE/5pP. | Dan Rather

Bret Michaels plays an acoustic rendition of Poison’s “Something To Believe In” and Dan Rather adds a unique twist to the performance. | AXS TV

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