Entries by Ryan

U.S.S. Minnesota, Navy League & Defense Alliance

This week we’re at the U.S.S. Minnesota Dinner to talk about their latest construction milestone. We’ll also discover the Navy League, SubVets and Minnesota’s Defense Alliance. Guests include: Navy Commander John Fancher Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Randy Reid Mike Alteri, Secretary of the Navy League & Member of SubVets  Chip Laingen, President of the Defense Alliance […]

Better Business Bureau & Veterans Employment

Can you tell the difference between a military supporting charity and scam? The week Vicki Lokken-­Paverud of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is on hand to talk about their work helping veterans and their families. Capt Ron Jarvi from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon also joins us to talk about the state-wide effort to help Minnesota’s […]

Memorial Day Live 2012

This Memorial Day we’re live, remembering those we’ve lost and looking back at some of the best guests of the last year. Guests include: Hour 1: Secretary of State Mark Ritchie Hour 2: Governor Mark Dayton, Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard, Dutch Cragun of Cragun’s Resort, Sam Fischer, Director […]

Emergency Preparedness & Summer Camps

When the 35W Bridge collapsed, what did it take to get Navy salvage divers to help with the recovery? This week the Navy and Air Force are here to talk about the resources they and the Army can and have tapped to help Minnesota in emergencies. We’ll also take a look at the summer camp […]

Army Corps of Engineers & Veterans Stand Down

This week we’ll find out why Minnesota’s homeless veteran stand downs have nearly doubled in size. Also, we’ll hear the latest on flood preparations, the Asian Carp invasion and more from the Army Corps of Engineers. Guests include: Nathaniel Saltz of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V) Col. Michael Price of the Saint Paul District, Army […]