Entries by Ryan

Veterans Day on the Hill and Minnesota Department of Military Affairs

This week we meet with the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs, check in with the executive director of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota to learn about Veterans Day on the Hill and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: Don Kerr – Minnesota Department of Military Affairs Trent […]

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MN State Patrol and Operation True Grit

This week we meet with the Minnesota State Patrol, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Operation True Grit and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: Phil Jergenson – Minnesota State Patrol Jill Frankfurth – Minnesota State Patrol SGM Joseph Vogel – Minnesota National Guard Greg Peterson – […]

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VA Women’s Health and National Cemetery Administration

This week we discuss Women’s Health with a doctor from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include: Dr. Alisa Duran – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Jon Knapp – National Cemetery Administration CSM […]

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NOREX and Camp Gratitude

This week we meet with the Deputy Commander of Camp Ripley to discuss NOREX – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, learn about Camp Gratitude and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include: LTC Patrick Cornwell – Minnesota National Guard Bill Hottel – Camp Gratitude Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard

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Lock and Dam #2 and Dredging the Mississippi

This week we meet with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District to learn about commerce on the Mississippi River, the importance of the Lock and Dam System and how dredging creates safe waterways. Guests include: Kristin Moe – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District Brian Grey – U.S. Army Corps […]

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