End of Iraq War & Deployed for the Holidays

Last troops out of IraqThis week, as the war in Iraq ends, we talk with a three tour veteran of Iraq about his experience and we’ll hear about the families left behind during the holidays. Guests include:
  • Col. Eric Kerska
  • Chaplain (Capt.) Vince Hokkenan

 

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U.S.S. Minnesota & Vets Centers

This week we meet the crew of the U.S.S. Minnesota who are in town for a big announcement and we talk with the Brooklyn Park Vet Center team about the help they can bring to your front door. Guests include:

  • Navy Cmdr. John Fancher & Navy Lt. Cmdr. Craig Hempeck of the U.S.S. Minnesota
  • Lina Montour and Bernard Beamon
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Vietnam Sliver Star & Red Bulls in Kuwait

This week we take a long look at the Vietnam War with veteran and Silver Star recipient Ron Mackedanz. We also call Kuwait and check in with Capt. Nicolas Rice of New Ulm’s 1-125th Field Artillery of the 1st Brigade, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division.

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Special Forces in Afghanistan & Pearl Harbor remembered

This week Col. Ed Nakasone shares his firsthand account of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, and Master Sgt. Mike McElhiney takes us to Afghanistan in 2001, with his Special Forces’ team as they fight the Taliban with a then little known leader, Hamid Karzai.

 

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