Entries by Ryan

Visiting Hurricane Sandy, Talking with the Doc & Guiding Veterans

This week we’ll talk to the new Minnesota National Guard Air Force Surgeon General, find out about a local Airman’s volunteering efforts to Hurricane Sandy and another great service for Veterans. Guests include: Minnesota Air Force Surgeon General Dr. (Col.) David Hamlar TSgt. Rebecca Tongen, 133rd Airlift Wing Tony Tengwall of  Wounded Warriors Guide Service (listen)

Veterans on the Hill & Fort Snelling’s Traveling Chaplain

This week we’ll discover the story of Fort Snelling’s traveling chaplain and find out how you can help pass veteran friendly legislation. Guests include: Lee Ulferts, Commander of Minnesota’s VFW 1st Lt. Tara Robertson from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr. of the Fort Snelling Chapel (listen)

2013 Norwegian Troop Exchange

This week, what does it take to train for extreme winter warfare? Soldiers from the Norwegian Army will join us in-studio to tell us about their unique 40 yearlong partnership with the Minnesota National Guard. We’ll also call our troops now training in Norway and the volunteers with Serving our Troops. Guests include: Army Capt. […]

Women in WWII & The Marine Corps League

This week, as the military opens combat jobs to women, we’ll meet with a World War Two veteran who led the way for today’s women and we’ll get the latest from our friends in the Marin Corps league. Guests include: Ann Quarmstrom, a WWII Veteran Mel Roiger of the Marine Corps League Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy […]

POW: Returning from Vietnam

This week, 40 years after the return of our Vietnam POWs, we look back at the journey of survival made by hundreds of American veterans. Guests include: Gen. John Vessey, the 10th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Presidential Emissary to Hanoi Col. Jerry Driscoll, surviver of Hoa Lo Prison John Hubbel, author […]