Entries by Ryan

Current Veterans Legislation and DVBIC

This week we discuss current Veterans Legislation with a state representative, learn about the DVBIC – Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center at the Minneapolis VA and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include: Representative Bob Dettmer – Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A Carrie Gentz – Minneapolis VA Health Care […]

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Emergency Preparedness

This week we talk about Emergency Management with the director of Minnesota Homeland Security, Disaster Preparedness with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Emergency Preparedness with the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include: Director Joe Kelly – Minnesota Department of Homeland Security Emergency Manager Mark Koenig – Army Corps of Engineers Col. Matthew Vatter – Minnesota […]

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Month of the Military Child and VVA Minnesota Chapter

This week we discuss the Month of the Military Child, learn about the Minnesota Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Listeners in the Metro Area will be getting a live show with The Minnesota National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion at Cragun’s Resort on Gull […]

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Brig. Gen. Sandy Best and the Minnesota Wild

This week we talked to the Minnesota National Guards first female general and welcome the Minnesota Wild as a new Yellow Ribbon Company. We also get an update from County Veterans Service Officer Jason Marquardt. Guests include: Brig. Gen. Sandy Best – Minnesota National Guard Lindsay Weier, Account Executive and Rachel Link, HR Generalist- Minnesota Sports and […]

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NOREX – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange

This week we are recorded live from Værnes Garrison  Norway and Camp Ripley to learn about NOREX 44. The Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange.Guests include: Capt Kyrre Kraft – Norwegian Home Guard MSgt Emmett Klucas – Minnesota National Guard MAJ Steven Hall – Minnesota National Guard

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