D-Day at Normandy & Minnesota Military Furloughs

This week we’ll get the latest on the military furloughs hitting more than half of the Minnesota National Guard’s full-time force. We’ll also meet a Minnesotan who survived the D- Day invasion at Normandy and we’ll see how local businesses are benefiting from employing the guard and reserve. Guests include:

  • Army Lt. Col. Jon Lovald of the Minnesota National Guard
  • Army Lt. Col. Bill Harper
  • Matthew Meyer of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
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Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans & Veterans Services

davmn_newlogoThis week State Rep. John Kreisel joins us to talk about veteran services available in your area and we’ll get the latest from Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans. Guests include:

Also, don’t forget to join us for Armed Forces Appreciation Day at the State Fair!

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150 Years After Gettysburg & U.S. Joint Special Operations Command

MNTAG and SCTAG at GettysburgThis week Maj. Gen. Nash joins us from Gettysburg on the 150th anniversary of that historic battle and we’ll meet a Minnesota native who now leads our U.S. Joint Special Operation Command. Guests include

  • Matt Cassidy from Historic Fort Snelling
  • Minnesota’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Rick Nash
  • Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Votel, Commanding General of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command
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Veteran MBA Program & Army Corps of Engineers

8691809521_f380921844This week we’ll discover the evolving role of the Corps of Engineers in Minnesota and we’ll learn about an MBA program specifically for veterans. Guests include:

  • Army Colonels Michael Price and Dan Koprowski
  • Retired Navy Lt. Commander Chip Altman
  • Marine Sgt. Michael Conroy
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Remembering Lt. Col. Mark Weber & Armed Forces Appreciation Day at The Fair

7799814038_16f862274d_kThis week, we take a look back on the incredible life of Lt. Col. Mark Weber. We’ll also discover this year’s upcoming Armed Forces Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. Guests include:

  • Jerry Hammer of the Minnesota State Fair
  • Lt. Melanie Nelson of the Minnesota National Guard

 

 

 

 

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