Entries by Ryan

One Year of Minnesota Military Radio

This week we celebrate our first year on the air with special co-host Retired Brig. Gen. Joe Kelly and a look back at just a few of our favorite guests!

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3M Wins Freedom Award & Minnesotans Prepare to Leave Iraq

This week, 3M wins the Department of Defense’s Freedom Award and we call Camp Taji, Iraq to catchup up with the Saint Cloud based Chinook helicopter unit. Guests include: Paul Monteen of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Carl Fassbender and  Todd Schwarzenbach of 3M Capt. Nate Foster of the Minnesota National Guard’s B. […]

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Star Tribune features Minnesota Military Radio

“Veteran Twin Cities dealmaker Tom Lyons is building his expertise behind the microphone as well, hosting radio shows featuring two of his favorite subjects: business and the military… The Military Hour will mark its one-year broadcast anniversary this month as”…read more…

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Sisterhood of War & Tee it up for the Troops

This week: Vietnam and Minnesota’s women who served and we’ll hear about Tee it up for the Troops. Guests include: Tee It Up for the Troops founder and past president J.B. Ball Vietnam veteran, Mary Beth Crowley Author of “Sisterhood of War“, Kim Heikkila      

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Toys4Military Kids, Courage Center & Veterans Employment

This week we take on veterans unemployment with Jim Finley of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), we showcase Toys4Military Kids with founder Les Hanson, a non-profit dedicated to bringing Santa to our financially stressed military families, and we discover ‘Operation Liberty’ , the Courage Center’s effort to push wounded warriors down the […]

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