Entries by Ryan

Military Appreciation Day Joint Services 2012

This week we recorded the show live at the Minnesota State Fair on Military Appreciation Day. The U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines were well represented at the KTLK booth. Minnesota National Guard, Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Richard Nash was our first guest and we found out about what the Army and Guard in Minnesota […]

2012 Minnesota State Fair with Co-host Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Commissioner Larry Shelitto

This week we learn  what’s new with Minnesota’s Veteran’s Homes from  MVH-Mpls Administrator Dennis DeCosta and we receive some great information from The Minnesota Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Senior Director of Programs and Services, Brad Lindsay. This week’s veteran is former Army Staff Sgt. Tanya Whale. This veteran served as a Spanish Linguist and completed her […]

2012 Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic

This week we’re at Tartan Park for the 2012 Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic. Guests include: Bill Popp and Maj. Gen. (retired) Jon Trost of the Minnesota Military Family Foundation Chaplain (Maj.) Rick Rittmaster of the Minnesota National Guard Craig Hanson of Tartan Park Carolyn Gonzalez of 3M’s Military Support Network Chuck Haas of the Hugo […]

Admiral Norton and the Veterans Cemetery Project

This week we talk with Navy Rear Admiral Kenneth Norton about the Navy’s worldwide mission and the importance of hometown support. Artist Charles Kapsner also joins us to talk about the new service murals he’s working on for the state’s veterans cemetery near Camp Ripley. This week’s veteran is former Airmen First Class Jesse Dale. […]

Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans & Fort Snelling’s Civil War Weekend

This week we discover Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans with Stephen Whitehead and we’ll take a look at Fort Snelling’s Civil War Weekend with historian Stephan Osman. This week’s veteran is Army Corporal Erik Melia. He has a bachelors degree in law enforcement and is post board certified. Erik and hundreds of others are ready to work hard […]