Entries by Ryan

Veteran Education and the We Defy Foundation

This week we discuss Veteran Education and Benefits with a Veteran and Senior Vice President from Minnesota State University Moorhead, learn how the We Defy Foundation is helping disabled Veterans overcome challenges and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: Dr. Arrick Jackson – Minnesota State University Moorhead TJ Kreutzer […]

Red Bulls in the Middle East and Veterans Resiliency Project

This week we discuss the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor deployment to the middle east and Afghanistan mission, learn about treating PTSD from the Veteran Resilience Project and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: Lt. Col. Jake Helgestad – Commander at 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment […]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month and BTYR Company Conference

This week we discuss Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a Clinical Social Worker from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’s Company Conference and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include: Lisa Kielty – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Dave Boden – Hiway Credit Union Wayne Peterson […]

Director of the Army National Guard and Doing My Duty Book

This week we meet with the Director of the Army National Guard, learn about a Minnesota Veteran’s book about his deployment in Vietnam, and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include: Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen – Director of the Army National Guard Keith Rennerfeldt – Vietnam Veteran and “Doing My Duty” Author […]

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System

This week our special co-host is the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System where we talk about everything going on at the VA. We meet with the Chief Engineer and discuss construction of the Mental Health Facility, get an update about the Readiness and Resilience in National Guard Soldiers (RINGS) Project and learn […]