This week we are recorded live from Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. We discuss the State of Veterans Affairs in Minnesota with the Governor, meet with the interim Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get updates about Veteran legislation, Veterans Cemeteries and Homes and Veteran Education. Guests include:

This week we talk about the history of Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair with the Minnesota National Guard, learn about employer outreach with Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, discuss Veterans Benefits with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:

Food Insecurity and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Ryan Companies

This week we discuss Food Insecurity with the Veterans Health Education Coordinator at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about Ryan Companies US, Inc. becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company and get an update from our Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:

The 14th Annual Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic

This week we are recorded live from the 14th Annual Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic. We discuss the Minnesota Military Family Foundation with 3 board members, learn about Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, meet our event host Bunker Hills Golf Club (Coon Rapids, MN) and discuss the MMFF with Sponsor Anderson Engineering of Minnesota LLC. Guests include:

This week we learn about the Minneapolis VA Health Care System’s Fisher House, meet the new Commander of the American Legion Department of Minnesota and get a Pact Act update from the Press Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Guests include: