Entries by Ryan

Treating the Wounds of War & AMVETS

This week: Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and amputation have become the signature wounds of our current conflicts. Has medicine kept up? We’ll ask the Minnesota Guard’s top doctor. We’ll also take a  look at how American Veterans (AMVETS) is supporting our Veteran community. Guests include: Army Dr. Col. Joseph Burns of the Minnesota National […]

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Transition Assistance, Veteran Small Business & Minnesota Furloughs

This week, with military furloughs entering their forth week, we’ll take a look at why about 1,500 Minnesota military families are taking a 20% pay cut. We’ll also meet the folks dedicated to helping troops transition from military to civilian life and we’ll discover the opportunities available to veteran owned small businesses in Minnesota. Guests include: […]

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Veteran StandDown & Coast Guard Auxiliary

This week we’ll see what’s being done to end veteran homelessness in our state and we’ll meet the volunteers of our Coast Guard Auxiliary. Guests include: Nathaniel Saltz and Sara Sommarstrom of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V) Neil McMillin, Bob Heinz & Steve Jones of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Twin Cities Division Important updates: Joint Retiree Appreciation […]

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D-Day at Normandy & Minnesota Military Furloughs

This week we’ll get the latest on the military furloughs hitting more than half of the Minnesota National Guard’s full-time force. We’ll also meet a Minnesotan who survived the D- Day invasion at Normandy and we’ll see how local businesses are benefiting from employing the guard and reserve. Guests include: Army Lt. Col. Jon Lovald of the Minnesota National Guard […]

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Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans & Veterans Services

This week State Rep. John Kreisel joins us to talk about veteran services available in your area and we’ll get the latest from Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans. Guests include: Anoka County Director of Veterans Service Officer John Kriesel Rob Hartley & Stephen Whitehead of Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans Also, don’t forget to join us for Armed Forces Appreciation Day at […]

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