Entries by Ryan

The USS Ward at Pearl Harbor and Soldiers’ Deer Hunt

This week, Captain David Markgraf from the Minnesota National Guard will tell us about his experience on this year’s Deployed Soldier Deer Hunt, Minnesota’s Adjutant General remembers WWII Veterans, we take a look at how you can support our troops and their families during the holidays and we discover Minnesota’s historic role at Pearl Harbor. […]

Lt. Gen. Shellito, Agent Orange and the Civil War

This week, after a distinguished 42 yearlong career serving our state and nation, the last seven years as Minnesota’s Adjutant General, Lieutenant General Larry Shellito has retired. We’ll hear from him and just a few of the people his leadership has affected. We’ll also explore Agent Orange and the new benefits available for our Vietnam […]

The Dakota Conflict, County Veterans Service Officers, Operation Minnesota Nice and B Co. Deploys to Iraq

This week Capt. Nate Foster from the Company B, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion will tell us about the upcoming deployment of Company B, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” features Operation Minnesota Nice, we’ll visit “The Commissioner’s Corner” to learn about County Veterans Service Officers from the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department […]

Commanders Task Force, Fighting in the West and Mentoring the Afghan Army

This week we get an inside look at the role Minnesotans are playing in the training of Afghan security forces, Minnesota’s Adjutant General discusses the way ahead for the Minnesota National Guard, we find out what it takes to become a Yellow Ribbon community and we discover the Minnesota Commanders’ Task Force. Guests include: Maj. Rob […]

Red Bull Band, Veteran Business Opportunities, Veterans Day and the 1st Minnesota

This week we feature the Soldiers of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Band, opportunities for Veterans to start small businesses, upcoming Veterans Day events in your area and finally, one of our states most historic military units, the First Minnesota. Guests include: Chief Warrant Officer Trygve Skaar from the 34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band, […]