Entries by Ryan

USS Minneapolis-St.Paul and The Patriot Ride

This week we meet with the Navy League and learn about the USS Minneapolis – St. Paul (LCS-21), discuss the upcoming 2018 Patriot Ride with the MN Patriot Guard and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include: Brian Skon – Navy League Minnesota Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota […]

Memorial Day Live 2018

We’re live today for Memorial Day from 6-9 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include: Hour 1 Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Buddy Winn from the Minnesota National Guard Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard Pat Crosby of The Memorial Day Murph Challenge Mike Schaffer of the Minnesota American […]

Recreation Therapy and Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network

This week we learn about Recreation Therapy at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the director of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, Hugo, MN and get and update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include: Casey Linstad – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Janelle Gustafson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Chuck Haas – Hugo […]

Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V)

This week we meet with Veteran 4 Veterans Trust Fund recipients including the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homes, Every Third Saturday and VINE Faith in Action. We also chat with Minnesota Military Radio producer SFC Ben Houtkooper about his upcoming deployment with the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include: Alex Bakkum – Minnesota Veterans […]

Domestic Abuse Project and From the Prairie to the Pentagon

This week we meet with the team behind Domestic Abuse Project MN, learn about a Chief Master Sergeant who’s military career took her from the Prairie to the Pentagon and we get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: CMsgt (ret) Denise Jelinski-Hall – From the Prairie to the Pentagon Sarah […]