Entries by Ryan

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

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Fort Snelling’s Last War & Toys for Military Kids

This week, we’ll discover Fort Snelling’s last war with military historian Stephan Osman and, with the holidays quickly approaching, Les Hanson of Toys4Military Kids will join us to talk about how you can help kids in need. This week’s featured veteran in Army Capt. Ryan Curl. Ryan just returned from his first tour in Afghanistan having […]

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Minnesota’s Warrant Officers & Recon Robotics

This week we discover an innovative University of Minnesota invention that’s saving the lives of Soldiers in Afghanistan and police officers here at home and we’ll take a look at Minnesota’s Warrant Officer Corps with the state’s Command Chief Warrant Officer. Guests include: Chief Warrant Officer 5 Peter Panos of the Minnesota National Guard Alan Bignall […]

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Rep. Cravaak & Ukes for Troops

This week we talk with former Navy Captain, now Representative, Chip Cravaak about his service in the military and congress. We also talk with Eric Carranza about his work bringing the joy of music to Minnesota’s veterans’ home. This week’s veteran is former Navy Corpman Bill Lamoreaux. Bill served 8 years as a Navy Corpsman with the Marines […]

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Civil Support Team and MNDot Veteran’s Program

This week the 55th Civil Support Team‘s Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Joyce told about how this National Guard team uses there significant capabilities to assist local and state agencies that may be overwhelmed by and intentional or unintentional natural or man-made disasters.  We also had a conversation with Alan Duff and Alex Tittle about […]

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