Entries by Ryan

Veterans Day Live 2013

This Veterans Day we’re live from the Inver Grove Heights Armory at the official Minnesota state event. Guests and co-hosts include: Hour 1: Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie Governor Mark Dayton Hour 2: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner and Vietnam Veteran Larry Shellito Les Hanson of Toys4Military Kids Hour 3: Afghan War Veteran […]

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State Partnership & Wells Fargo Yellow Ribbon

This week we discover the Minnesota National Guard’s international partnership with Croatia and we’ll talk about one of the state’s largest Yellow Ribbon companies, Wells Fargo. Guests include: Army Lt. Col. Guy Konietzko of the Minnesota National Guard Mary Gabler of Wells Fargo Army Col. (Ret.) Dino Sarracino of Operation Homefront

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Three Years of Minnesota Military Radio

This week, three years and hundreds of interviews later, we pull back the curtain on what it takes to create the show. Guests include: Beth Kocian of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Loch, Sgt. Johnny Angelo and Sgt. 1st Class Ben Houtkooper of the Minnesota National Guard Neil Freeman of 106.1 BOB […]

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Rosemount Yellow Ribbon & The Pink Tank Project

This week, we take the show on the road to the Rosemount VFW to discover the area’s Yellow Ribbon Network. We’ll also find out about the Pink Tank Project, the Minnesota National Guard’s effort to spread breast cancer awareness to the force. Guests include: Maj. Kristen Augé, Sgt. Cassie Mecuk and Sgt. 1st Class Brenda Woods of […]

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Senator Al Franken & Minnesota’s Veterans Homes

This week, U.S. Senator Al Franken joins us to talk about volunteering with the USO and the current gridlock in Congress effecting our Veterans. We also take a look at Minnesota’s five veterans homes. Guests include: Deputy Commissioner Michael Gallucci of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of the Minnesota National Guard […]

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