WASP of WWII & Saint Paul Goes Yellow Ribbon

This week, the amazing story of WWII pilot and Congressional Gold Medal recipient Elizabeth “Betty Wall” Strophus of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and we’ll talk with the people behind Saint Paul becoming the latest yellow ribbon community. Guests include:

  • Derek Sharrer of the Saint Paul Saints
  • Jake Spano of the City of Saint Paul
  • Capt. Jeffrey Pratt of the Minnesota National Guard

 

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Embedded in Afghanistan & The VFW’s Future

This week, just back from Afghanistan, Twin Cities Public Television Producer Luke Heikkila tells us about his embed with the Soldiers of the Minnesota Agribusiness Development Team and we’ll talk about the uncertain future of our VFWs with incoming state commander Lee Ulfert.

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Commemorative Air Force & Mothers’ Luncheon

This week we’ll find out how you can catch a ride on a World War II bomber or fighter and we hear about an upcoming event for military mothers and grandmothers. We also talk about this year’s solider and sergeant of the year competition.

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Employer Support & Employment Resource Team

This week we learn how employers can support our troops before, during and after deployment and we’ll talk to two of the state’s Employment Resource Team members who just returned from a trip to Kuwait. We’ll also get an update from the flag line of the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:

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The Ritchie Boys & Family Readiness Groups

This week we go back to World War II and follow Walter Schwarz and the Ritchie Boys through D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge and on through the end of the war and Carolynn Ashworth joins us to talk about the resources available to the families of deployed troops.

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