Entries by Ryan

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 […]

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 […]

Veteran Mentorship Program & 133rd Airlift Wing

This week we’ll discover a veteran mentorship program with Minnesota’s best companies and we’ll catch up with a Minnesota Airman just back from the Middle East. Guests include: Lt. Col. Terry Sieben of the Minnesota National Guard‘s 133rd Airlift Wing Jeff Marone of General Mills’ Veteran Mentoring Program Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard This week’s […]

The Chosin Few Marines & Minnesota’s Ex-POWs

This week we look back on one of the Korean War’s most decisive battles with Minnesota’s surviving ‘Chosin Few’. We’ll also discover Minnesota’s Ex-POWs. Guests include: David Claypool of Minnesota’s Ex-POWs Robert Pellow, Harry Burke &  Sterling McKusick

Defending the Blue Line & Veterans Hospice Care

This week we’ll take a look at the end of life choices facing Minnesota’s veterans and we’ll see how the NHL lockout is affecting our friends at ‘Defending the Blue Line’. Guests include: Shane Hudella of Defending the Blue Line Cate Anderson of the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System Mary Eisenschenk of the Saint Cloud Hospital This […]