Entries by Ryan

Vietnam Veterans of America and 148th Fighter Wing Deployment

This week we learn about the Vietnam Veterans of America Minnesota State Council and we hear about the recent deployment of the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota National Guards latest deployment. Guests include: President Mark D. Madsen,  Minnesota State Council Vietnam Veterans of America Inc.  Lt. Col. Chris Blomquist, 148th Fighter Wing

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Veteran Wildlife Project & Military Kids Toolkit

This week we discover the programs available to help the children of today’s Servicemembers and we’ll hear about our state’s Veterans Wildlife Program. Guests include: Joe Duggan of Pheasants Forever Capt. Mary Belinski and Laura Groenewig from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon

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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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