Entries by Ryan

A Look Ahead at the New Year

This week, we take a look back at the year that was and forward toward what’s to come in this new year for both the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and Minnesota National Guard. Guests include: Minnesota’s Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Rick Nash Commissioner Larry Shellito

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Chaplains Round Table | Holiday Healing

This week, we host a special holiday show on healing not only the physical, but the emotional and spiritual wounds suffered in war. Special guests include: Army Chaplains Maj. Buddy Winn and Capt. Vince Hokkanen  

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Commanders’ Task Force

This week the state’s veterans service organizations join us for a special holiday show. Guests include: Mike Ash of the American Legion Richard Jenkins of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Duane Hermanson of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Beth Kocian of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Sgt. 1st Class Ben Houtkooper of the […]

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Military Order of the Purple Heart & The 133rd Airlift Wing

This week, we discover a Minnesota organization dedicated to helping our combat wounded warriors and meet a Vietnam veteran who survived against the odds. We’ll also get an update from Minnesota’s 133rd Airlift Wing. Guests include: Air Force Brig. Gen. Greg Haase and Col. Jim Johnson Richard Jenkins

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Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima Remembered and the Drevnick Memorial Fund

 This week, we’ll remember a fallen Minnesota Soldier and see the legacy he left behind. Also, in conjunction with the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we’ll meet a Minnesota Veteran of both Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima. Guests include: World War II Veteran Roger Erickson Ken Drevnick of Hero at Home/The Daniel Drevnick Memorial Fund

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