Entries by Ryan

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 […]

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 […]