Entries by Ryan

Vietnam Veterans of America & Family Foundation Event

This week, we’ll hear about the work of our Minnesota Vietnam Veterans of America and we’ll discover an upcoming golf event aimed at helping our military families. Guests include: Jim Fischer of Minnesota’s Vietnam Veterans of America Randy Byrne of the Fridley VFW Timothy Brandt of Federal Cartridge  

VA Claims & Minnesotans Prepare for Deployment

This week, we’ll hear about the upcoming deployment of more than 200 Minnesota troops and we’ll talk with Director of Claims and Outreach for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Guests include: Ron Quade of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Army Col. Greg Thingvold and Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of the Minnesota National […]

Memorial Day Live 2014

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 Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie Doug Bekke of the Minnesota Military Museum Vietnam Veteran Tom Newman   Hour 2 Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Patrick […]

Gold Star Families & VA Women’s Clinic

This week, ahead of Memorial Day, we talk with a gold star mom about the loss of her son in combat, and we’ll hear about all of the services available at the Minneapolis VA’s new Women’s Clinic. Guests include: Jill Stephenson, Mother of Cpl. Ben Kopp Dr. Erin Krebs of the Minneapolis VA Todd Kubinski […]

Minnesota Silver Star & Patriot Ride

This week we meet a Minnesota recipient of one of the Nation’s highest awards for valor; and well hear about the upcoming Patriot Ride, the Patriot Guard’s largest annual event. Guests include: Cpl. Ethan Nagel of the Minnesota National Guard Tim Leonhardt & Mark Gile of the Patriot Guard