Entries by Ryan

The Mission Continues and MN State Veterans Cemeteries

This week we learn about a veterans community program called The Mission Continues, meet with the director of the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery and get and update from the flag line of the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests Include:     Lee Freeman – The Mission Continues David Swantek – Cemetery Director of the Minnesota State Veterans Cemeteries […]

Vietnam Veterans of America and Veterans Linkage Line

This week we talk with a representative from the Vietnam Veterans of America, discuss the Veterans Linkage Line and get an update from the Minneapolis VA. Guests include:     Jim Fischer – Vietnam Veterans of America Kelli Jo Greiner – Veterans Linkage Line Ralph Heusner – Minneapolis VA

DAV/Recruit Military Veteran’s Job Fair

This week were talking with various members of the DAV and Recruit Military about their job fair recorded live at the University of Minnesota. Guests include:       Danny Soto – Assistant National Employment Director DAV  K102’s Chris Carr and Maverick Mike Farren – Staff Management SMX Doug Turner – Recruit Military Mark Beringer – […]

Yellow Ribbon Teams and VA Alzheimer’s Research

This week we talk with representatives from the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins about becoming Yellow Ribbon teams, we discuss VA Alzheimer’s research and get an update from our county veteran service officer. Guests include: Brett Taber – Minnesota Vikings Bryan Donaldson – Minnesota Twins Dr. Maurice Dysken – Minneapolis VA David Anderson – County […]

St. Cloud VA Health Care System

This week we meet with the associate director of the St Cloud VA health care system, discuss the mental health residential rehabilitation & treatment program, talk about the women veterans program and extended care & rehabilitation services. Guests include:     Cheryl Thieschafer, Associate Director, St. Cloud VA Jeremy Maurstad, Chief, MHRRTP, St. Cloud VA […]