Entries by Ryan

Minnesota Military Radio Takes Gold Hermes Award

Minnesota Military Radio Takes Gold Hermes Award The Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP) has selected Minnesota Military Radio as a Gold Hermes award winner during this year’s Creative Awards competition. Thank you to our listeners for all of the support and suggestions. It wouldn’t be the same great show without your help. Please keep […]

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Embedded in Afghanistan & The VFW’s Future

This week, just back from Afghanistan, Twin Cities Public Television Producer Luke Heikkila tells us about his embed with the Soldiers of the Minnesota Agribusiness Development Team and we’ll talk about the uncertain future of our VFWs with incoming state commander Lee Ulfert.

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Commemorative Air Force & Mothers’ Luncheon

This week we’ll find out how you can catch a ride on a World War II bomber or fighter and we hear about an upcoming event for military mothers and grandmothers. We also talk about this year’s solider and sergeant of the year competition. Guests include: Dick Leighninger and Todd Lofquist of the Minnesota Wing […]

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Employer Support & Employment Resource Team

This week we learn how employers can support our troops before, during and after deployment and we’ll talk to two of the state’s Employment Resource Team members who just returned from a trip to Kuwait. We’ll also get an update from the flag line of the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include: Paul Monteen of Employer Support […]

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The Ritchie Boys & Family Readiness Groups

This week we go back to World War II and follow Walter Schwarz and the Ritchie Boys through D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge and on through the end of the war and Carolynn Ashworth joins us to talk about the resources available to the families of deployed troops.

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