Entries by Ryan

Minnesota’s American Legion & Reintegrating the Red Bulls

This week we go in depth on what it takes to reintegrate the thousands of Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard’s 1st Brigade Red Bulls after their yearlong tour in Iraq and Kuwait. We’ll also meet Minnesota’s newly elected commander of the American Legion and hear about his plans for the future of the state’s largest […]

State Fair Preview & the 70 Years Project

This week we’ll get a preview of the Minnesota State Fair’s Military Appreciation Day and we’ll learn about the 70 Years Project though the Minnesota History Center, a daily look at life in Minnesota during WWII. Guests include: Army 2nd Lt. Melanie Nelson from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Todd Loudenslager of U.S. Bank Patrick McDonald […]

Minnesota Military Family Foundation

This week we’re recording live at the T.G.I. Friday’s in Saint Louis Park talking about Minnesota’s support system for military families. Guests include: Maj. Gen. (ret) Harry Sieben of the Minnesota Military Family Foundation Mike Farren of Minnesota’s Family Assistance Centers Phil Knutson of Founding Father’s Beer Lt. Col. Matthew Vatter of the Minnesota National Guard […]

Congressman Tim Walz & Veterans Play Project

This week, former Sgt. Maj. now Congressman, Tim Walz joins us to talk about his service and three bills he’s working on in the U.S. House’s Committee on Veterans Affairs to help our veterans. Artistic Director Leah Cooper of the Footprints Collective also joins us to talk about their new collaboration, the Veterans Play Project. This week’s […]

Veterans Employment Legislation & Minnesota’s Two Civil Wars

This week, we’ll hear about new legislation aimed at helping our unemployed veterans and we’ll discover Minnesota’s two civil wars, and the tragedy of 1862. Guests include: Barb O’Reilly of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Stephen Osman retired senior historian from the Minnesota Historical Society This week’s veteran is Specialist William Felsburg of Coon Rapids. […]