Entries by Ryan

Transition Assistance, Veteran Small Business & Minnesota Furloughs

This week, with military furloughs entering their forth week, we’ll take a look at why about 1,500 Minnesota military families are taking a 20% pay cut. We’ll also meet the folks dedicated to helping troops transition from military to civilian life and we’ll discover the opportunities available to veteran owned small businesses in Minnesota. Guests include: […]

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Veteran StandDown & Coast Guard Auxiliary

This week we’ll see what’s being done to end veteran homelessness in our state and we’ll meet the volunteers of our Coast Guard Auxiliary. Guests include: Nathaniel Saltz and Sara Sommarstrom of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V) Neil McMillin, Bob Heinz & Steve Jones of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Twin Cities Division Important updates: Joint Retiree Appreciation […]

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D-Day at Normandy & Minnesota Military Furloughs

This week we’ll get the latest on the military furloughs hitting more than half of the Minnesota National Guard’s full-time force. We’ll also meet a Minnesotan who survived the D- Day invasion at Normandy and we’ll see how local businesses are benefiting from employing the guard and reserve. Guests include: Army Lt. Col. Jon Lovald of the Minnesota National Guard […]

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Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans & Veterans Services

This week State Rep. John Kreisel joins us to talk about veteran services available in your area and we’ll get the latest from Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans. Guests include: Anoka County Director of Veterans Service Officer John Kriesel Rob Hartley & Stephen Whitehead of Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans Also, don’t forget to join us for Armed Forces Appreciation Day at […]

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Armed Forces Appreciation Day at the State Fair

The great Minnesota get-together is hosting their Armed Forces Appreciation Day on Tuesday August 27th starting at 0930. Vietnam era veterans who register by July 31st will receive four free tickets. All other current and former Servicemembers with proof of service will receive discounted admissions and access to a whole host of events planned that day. We’ll […]

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