Entries by Ryan

Minnesota’s Department of Military Affairs

This week we’ll discover the role of Minnesota’s Department of Military Affairs and find out about the future of Minnesota’s 64 armories, air bases and training facilities and the impact on their local communities. Guests include: Col. (ret.) Don Kerr, Executive Director Col. Larry Herke, Deputy Facilities Management Officer Don Lein, Senior State Planner This week’s veteran is former […]

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Looking Back on 2012 and Forward to 2013

This week the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, and the Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Reggie Worlds, join us to talk about the accomplishments of 2012 and what we can look forward to in 2013. Ernie Johnson of the Minnesota Patriot Guard also fills us in […]

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Serving Veterans during the Holidays

This week, we’ll find out how six of our state’s veterans service organizations are helping during he holidays. Guests include: Lee Ulferts of the VFW Vinnie Howard of the Marine Corps League David Claypool of the American ExPOWs Don Pankake of the American Legion Stephen Whitehead of the Disabled American Veterans Mark Browne of the Military Order of the Purple Heart […]

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One Year After Iraq, The Prairie Navy Deploys and Tricare Updates

This week, one year after the end of the Iraq War, we take a look back with a three tour veteran who served during the war’s beginning, surge and end. We’ll get the latest on North Korea’s rocket launch from Minnesota’s Navy Reserve, currently deployed to Japan; and we’ll hear upcoming changes to Servicemembers’ healthcare […]

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Helping During the Holidays & Patriot Guard

This week we’ll find out how you can help the troops and their families during the holidays and we’ll hear from our friends in the Patriot Guard. Guests include: Army Maj. John Wisniewski of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Doug Bley, Ernie Johnson & Tim Leonhardt of Minnesota’s Patriot Guard This week’s veteran is Air Force […]

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