"SHARK TANK" SPOTLIGHTS ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND VETERANS WHO HAVE UNIQUE PRODUCTS

A VIDEO FEATURING FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA, AS PART OF THE JOINING FORCES INITIATIVE, WILL AIR DURING THE EPISODE

"Episode 608" - Entrepreneurs with military backgrounds appear on this episode. Sharks Kevin O'Leary, Robert Herjavec and Daymond John, along with the successful entrepreneurs behind jewelry line Stella Valle and energy drink Ruckpack, were invited speakers at a "Champions of Change" event, offering advice to veteran and active duty entrepreneurs. In addition, in this episode, a Captain in the Army Corps of Engineers who is based in Louisville, Kentucky has a great solution for those who, like her, are fans of physical training but need a non-slip protective glove to safely shield hands from injury during weight and bar work; a former Marine and his wife from Columbus, OH, seek a $75,000 investment for their elite canine training program; a young Army vet from Front Royal, VA has designed the perfect carrying case for men; and a former Navy SEAL and his wife from Tucson, AZ have a unique bottle opener made of recycled .50 caliber shells. Do these accomplished entrepreneurs have the right stuff to convince a Shark to invest? Find out on "Shark Tank" airing TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/7/14)

The Sharks in this episode of "Shark Tank" are Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary.

Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill and Phil Gurin are the executive producers of "Shark Tank," which is based on the Japanese "Dragons' Den" format created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The series is produced by One Three Media in association with Sony Pictures Television.

"Shark Tank" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with stereo sound. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.

For more information on "Shark Tank," visit ABC.com.