May 2021 - Minnesota Military Radio

Memorial Day Live 2021

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 (Col.) Buddy Winn, Minnesota National Guard
- Doug Bley, Minnesota’s Patriot Guard
- Roman Balderas, Survivor Outreach Services
- Lt. Col. (ret) John Knapp, Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Hour 2
- Commissioner Larry Herke, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Director Patrick Kelly, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Rep. Tom Emmer, Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District
- Commander Stephen “Butch” Whitehead, Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans

Hour 3
- Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard
- Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, U.S. National Guard Bureau
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senate
- Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota

2021-05-31/by Ryan

Podcast

Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America and Navy League

This week we check in with Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America, meet with the Navy League of Minnesota and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:

President Todd Kemery – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
Brian Skon – Navy League of Minnesota
Doug Wortham – Minnesota Military Radio
Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers

2021-05-30/by Ryan

Podcast

Minneapolis VA’s LAMP Study and Hennepin County Yellow Ribbon

This week we meet with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System to discuss a new study aimed at helping Veterans in pain, learn about Hennepin County becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon County and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:

Dr. Diana Burgess – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Neil Doyle – Hennepin County Veteran Services
Owen Rice – Hennepin County Deputy Sheriff
Annette Kuyper – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Jason Burley – Minnesota Military Radio
Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard

2021-05-23/by Ryan

Podcast

Minnesota’s American Legion and Survivor Outreach Services

This week we check in with the Commander of the American Legion Department of Minnesota, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Survivor Outreach Program and get an update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:

Commander Mark Dvorak – The American Legion Department of Minnesota
Amanda Schwarzkopf – Survivor Outreach Services
Doug Wortham – Minnesota Military Radio
Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard

2021-05-16/by Ryan

Podcast

Federal Ammunition and Shoot for the Troops

This week we meet with Federal Premium and discuss their impact on Veteran Service Organizations, learn how Shoot for the Troops is helping Military Families and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:

Erik Carlson – Federal Ammunition
Brian Kelvington – Federal Ammunition
Dennis Angell – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
Ed Suarez – Shoot for the Troops
Amanda Othoudt – Shoot for the Troops
Brad Doboszenski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System

2021-05-09/by Ryan

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