This week, the amazing story of WWII pilot and Congressional Gold Medal recipient Elizabeth “Betty Wall” Strophus of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and we’ll talk with the people behind Saint Paul becoming the latest yellow ribbon community. Guests include:
Minnesota Military Radio Takes Gold Hermes AwardThe Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP) has selected Minnesota Military Radio as a Gold Hermes award winner during this year’s Creative Awards competition.
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This is our second award this year, our first being the best radio information program in the Army National Guard’s Media Contest. We’re pretty proud of that one too!
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This week, just back from Afghanistan, Twin Cities Public Television Producer Luke Heikkila tells us about his embed with the Soldiers of the Minnesota Agribusiness Development Team and we’ll talk about the uncertain future of our VFWs with incoming state commander Lee Ulfert.
This week we’ll find out how you can catch a ride on a World War II bomber or fighter and we hear about an upcoming event for military mothers and grandmothers. We also talk about this year’s solider and sergeant of the year competition.
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