Entries by Ryan

State Troopers & Assistant Adjutant General

This week we’ll hear about new opportunities in the Minnesota State Patrol for veterans and we’ll talk with the Minnesota National Guard’s newest Assist Adjutant General. We also talk with the Minnesota National Guard’s Senior Enlistment Advisor a  final time before her retirement. Guests include: James Swanson of The Minnesota State Patrol Brig. Gen. David Hamlar of the Minnesota […]

Camp Gratitude & Chronic Pain

This week we’ll hear about a summer camp for military families and we’ll discover treatment available for chronic pain at the VA. Guests include: Bill Hottel of Camp Gratitude Dr. Peter Marshall of the Minneapolis VA Todd Kubinski of the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers  

Veteran Wildlife Management Area & WWII in the Pacific

This week we hear a World War II veteran’s incredible story of service in the Pacific and we discover new grounds for our veteran hunters. Guests include: WWII Veteran Chuck DeMann Eran Sandquist of Pheasants Forever Tim Leonhardt of the Minnesota Patriot Guard More on the Minnesota Veterans Wildlife Management Area:

Airman’s Roadside Rescue & American Legion Update

This week we’ll hear the story of a Minnesota National Guard Airman who came to the rescue of a driver in need and we’ll get an update from Minnesota’s American Legion. Guests include: Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Renning of the Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing Mike Johannes Mike Ash, commander of Minnesota’s American […]

Legislative Session & Headstone Project

This week, we’ll find out what’s going on in the legislative session, we’ll hear from Civil War re-enactors about the Civil War Headstone Project and we will learn about Hero2Hired a Yellow Ribbon program. Guests include: Mike McElhiney, Legislative Director, MDVA Dr. Kurt Klotzbuecher DDS & Stephen Osman, 1st Minnesota Volunteers Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of […]