Entries by Ryan

Defending the Blue Line & Veterans Hospice Care

This week we’ll take a look at the end of life choices facing Minnesota’s veterans and we’ll see how the NHL lockout is affecting our friends at ‘Defending the Blue Line’. Guests include: Shane Hudella of Defending the Blue Line Cate Anderson of the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System Mary Eisenschenk of the Saint Cloud Hospital This […]

Two Years of Minnesota Military Radio

This week, after two years, we look back on the best stories we’ve been able to share and talk with the team responsible for our success. Guests include: Andrew Lee of Twin Cities News Talk Lt. Col. Kevin Olson of the Minnesota National Guard Beth Kocian of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Kevin Cash […]

Minnesota Military Family Tribute and Jewish Wars Veterans

This week we’ll discover the history of Minnesota’s Jewish war veterans and we learn about an effort to commemorate the sacrifices of the state’s military families. Guests include: Irving Rosenblum, Commander of Minnesota’s Jewish War Veterans Bill Popp of the Minnesota Military Family Tribute  

POW Preview & Veterans’ Employment Legislation

This week we take a look at Minnesota’s latest legislation aimed at taking on veteran unemployment and with the upcoming 40th anniversary of the return of our Vietnam War POWs, we’ll get a preview of a special show we have planned. Guests include: John Hubbell, author of P.O.W.: A Definitive History of the American Prisoner-Of-War Experience in Vietnam, […]

Bridging War & Hope

This week, just back from Afghanistan, we’ll hear from Minnesota’s Agribusiness Development Team about an upcoming documentary on their mission.We’ll also discover about a new effort to help returning veterans reintegrate. Guests include: Lt. Col. Ken DeGier of the Minnesota National Guard Luke Heikkila of Twin Cities Public Television Patrick Hanlon of Start Me Over