Entries by Ryan

The Tet Offensive & Pets Loyal to Vets

This week we go back to the Vietnams War’s Tet Offensive through the eyes of a Minnesota Veteran and we’ll meet an organization dedicated to training therapy dogs for our wounded warriors. Guests include: Tom Newman, Just War: A Soldier’s Revelation Jeff LeBaron of Pets Loyal to Vets Tim Leonhardt of the Minnesota Patriot Guard

Tribal Veterans Service & VA Update

This week we’ll hear about the our state’s tribal veterans services officers and the contributions of our Native American veterans. We also get an update from the Minneapolis VA and the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers. Guests include: Wendy Sederstrom of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Todd Kubinski of Scott County Patrick Kelly […]

Veterans on the Hill & Afghanistan Update

This week we’ll hear about this year’s push for veteran friendly legislation and we’ll get an update from the Minnesota National Guard’s 114th Transportation Company, currently deployed to Afghanistan. Guests include: Army Capt. Ryan Koester & 1st Sgt. Troy Deans Rob Hartley of the Minnesota Commanders Task Force and Disabled American Veterans Army Command Sgt. […]

The Battlefield’s Effect on the Brain & Yellow Ribbon Companies

This week we’ll get an inside look at the latest research happening at the Minneapolis VA on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other brain related conditions, and we’ll meet two of Minnesota’s most well known yellow ribbon companies. Guests include: Dr. Brian Engdahl & Dr. Apostolos Georgopoulos of the Minneapolis VA Doug […]

Minnesota’s Sustainable Infrastructure & Trust Vets

This week, we take a look at what our National Guard is doing to conserve recourses as a part of their sustainable infrastructure initiative and we’ll meet a group dedicated to promoting veteran owned small businesses. Guests include: Army Lt. Col. Sol Sukut and Marty Skoglund Joe Johnson and Donald Raleigh of Trust Vets Tim […]