This week our show features the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs as our co-host. We’ll dive into a special Veterans Day event organized by the Brown County Veteran’s Council, discuss various Veterans Day activities with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, and get the latest updates from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. To learn more about the Veterans Celebration, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/2569028796818890. Guests include:
- Tony Miller – Brown County Veteran’s Council
- Greg Peterson – Brown County Veteran’s Council
- Commissioner Brad Lindsay – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we have the 2nd installment of engaging with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division at Camp Arifjan to provide valuable insights into their experiences and challenges during deployment. Guests include:
- SFC Shane Kramer – Minnesota National Guard
- MAJ Michael Lowden – Minnesota National Guard
- SGT Josephine Lowden – Minnesota National Guard
- CPT Daniel Thompson – Minnesota National Guard
- CSM Matt Erickson – Minnesota National Guard
This week we are engaging with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division at Camp Arifjan to provide valuable insights into their experiences and challenges during deployment. Guests include:
- SGT Natasha Neu – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- SPC Samantha Melde – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- SPCEmily Melde – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- BG Joe Sharkey – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- CH LTC. Jeremy Pederson – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
This week we meet with the new Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Commissioner – Programs & Services, learn about Epilepsy Care with a Neurologist from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and talk with Senator Amy Klobuchar at the Serving Our Troops event last weekend at Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Guests include:
- Ben Johnson – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Dr. Rupert Exconde – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar – United States Senate
This week we meet with the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs and learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Court of Honor and Flight of Honor Programs, discuss the 2024-2025 agenda with the new Commander of the American Legion Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Don Kerr – Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- Carl Moon – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we check in with the administrator of the Redwood Falls State Veterans Cemetery, discuss Veteran Suicide Prevention with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Chad Bonde – Redwood Falls State Veterans Cemetery
- Kristi Stites – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we learn about the new Women’s Clinic being built at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company Replenex and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Emma O’Brien – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Matt Cohen – Replenex
- Sara Wigdahl – Replenex
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we learn about the Domiciliary Program at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and meet with Senior Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (Army ROTC). Guests include:
- Leah Killian Smith – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- LTC John Nguyen – Minnesota Army ROTC
- LTC Vic Trujillo – Minnesota Army ROTC
- Cadet Vang – Minnesota State University
- CPT Haider – Minnesota State University
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