Entries by Ryan

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon & The Vessey Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army

This week, we’ll get an overview of all of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon efforts and we’ll discover Minnesota’s Vessey Chapter of the Association of the United States Army. Guests include: Army Maj. Aaron Krenz and Annette Kuyper of the Minnesota National Guard’s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Retired Army Col. Don Kerr and Lt. Col. […]

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Veterans Courts & Airmen of the Year

This week, we’ll get an update on the expanding use of Veterans courts across the states and hear from Minnesota’s Airmen of the year. Guests include: Pete Orput & Jeff Peterson Washington County Air Force Master Sergeants Jessica Todd and Ryan Fenton and Tech. Sgt. Ashlee Ingvalson of the Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing (listen)

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Minnesota’s VFW & Federal Executive Board

This week we’ll check in with our friends in Minnesota’s VFW and we’ll learn how our state’s federal executive board is helping serves our veterans and their families. Guests include: Lee Ulferts, Commander of Minnesota’s VFW and Commanders’ Task Force Joe Schmidt on Minnesota’s Federal Executive Board (listen)

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Veteran Voices in the Humanities & Preventing Sexual Assault

This week, we’ll hear how veterans from across the state are sharing their knowledge, skills and stories though the humanities and we’ll find out what’s being done to prevent and respond to sexual assault in the military. Guests include: Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kelly Wilkinson, Army Chief Warrant Officer Two Jennifer Diaz and Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of […]

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The Mission Continues & Month of the Military Child

This week,  just back from a trip to Iraq, Lt. Col. Mark Weber tells us about his remarkable journey with ‘The Mission Continues‘ and we’ll find out what ‘Month of the Military Child’ means here in Minnesota. Guests include: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Mark Weber Laura Groeneweg & Amber Greely of the Minnesota National Guard Kianna Kelii  & […]

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