May 2018 - Minnesota Military Radio

Memorial Day Live 2018

We’re live today for Memorial Day from 6-9 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:

Hour 1
- Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Buddy Winn from the Minnesota National Guard
- Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
- Pat Crosby of The Memorial Day Murph Challenge
- Mike Schaffer of the Minnesota American Legion

Hour 2
- Patrick Kelly, Director of the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
- John Knapp from the Fort Snelling Veterans Cemetery
- Stephen Whitehead from Disabled American Veterans
- Neil Loidolt from Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans

Hour 3
- Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
- Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton
- U.S. Senator Tina Smith

2018-05-28/by Ryan

Podcast

Recreation Therapy and Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network

This week we learn about Recreation Therapy at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the director of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, Hugo, MN and get and update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:

Casey Linstad – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Janelle Gustafson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Chuck Haas – Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network
CSM Douglas Wortham – Minnesota National Guard

2018-05-27/by Ryan

Podcast

Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V)

This week we meet with Veteran 4 Veterans Trust Fund recipients including the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homes, Every Third Saturday and VINE Faith in Action. We also chat with Minnesota Military Radio producer SFC Ben Houtkooper about his upcoming deployment with the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include:

Alex Bakkum – Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V)
Hank Sadler – Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V)
Doug Hughes – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
Tom McKenna – Every Third Saturday
Carol Ries – Vine Faith in Action
SFC Ben Houtkooper – Minnesota National Guard

2018-05-20/by Ryan

Podcast

Domestic Abuse Project and From the Prairie to the Pentagon

This week we meet with the team behind Domestic Abuse Project MN, learn about a Chief Master Sergeant who’s military career took her from the Prairie to the Pentagon and we get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:

CMsgt (ret) Denise Jelinski-Hall – From the Prairie to the Pentagon
Sarah Clyne – Domestic Abuse Project
Jodi Schipp – Domestic Abuse Project
Ralph Heussner – Minneapolis VA Health Care System

2018-05-13/by Ryan

Podcast

Legislative Update and War Stories III

This week we get a legislative update from Congressman Tom Emmer, meet with an author from the American Legion Department of Minnesota and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include: