8639945145_6135e01ac7_bThis week we take a look at what our Minnesota National Guard and Red Cross are doing to prepare for the next state disaster. We’ll also discover our state’s soldier assistance program. Guests include:

Screen Shot 2014-03-27 at 10.34.09 PMThis week we’ll hear about all the upcoming events part of “Month of the Military Child” and we’ll discover the latest that VA research can tell us about the resiliency of service members and their families. We’ll also get an update from our county veterans service officers. Guests include:

Hue_2This week we go back to the Vietnams War’s Tet Offensive through the eyes of a Minnesota Veteran and we’ll meet an organization dedicated to training therapy dogs for our wounded warriors. Guests include:

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This week we’ll hear about the our state’s tribal veterans services officers and the contributions of our Native American veterans. We also get an update from the Minneapolis VA and the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers. Guests include:

  • Wendy Sederstrom of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Todd Kubinski of Scott County
  • Patrick Kelly of the Minneapolis VA Healthcare Center

 

company photo 8Apr14 (2)This week we’ll hear about this year’s push for veteran friendly legislation and we’ll get an update from the Minnesota National Guard’s 114th Transportation Company, currently deployed to Afghanistan. Guests include:

  • Army Capt. Ryan Koester & 1st Sgt. Troy Deans
  • Rob Hartley of the Minnesota Commanders Task Force and Disabled American Veterans
  • Army Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg