One Year After Iraq, The Prairie Navy Deploys and Tricare Updates

20101228_kerska-in-iraq_33This week, one year after the end of the Iraq War, we take a look back with a three tour veteran who served during the war’s beginning, surge and end. We’ll get the latest on North Korea’s rocket launch from Minnesota’s Navy Reserve, currently deployed to Japan; and we’ll hear upcoming changes to Servicemembers’ healthcare coverage and we’ll take a look back at the Iraq War one year after it’s end. Guests include:

This week’s featured veteran is Marine Veteran Lee McClary. To connect with Lee contact the South Minneapolis WorkForce Center at 612-821-4009 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.

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Helping During the Holidays & Patriot Guard

This week we’ll find out how you can help the troops and their families during the holidays and we’ll hear from our friends in the Patriot Guard. Guests include:

This week’s veteran is Air Force Veteran Capt. Jess Lamoureux. To connect with Jess contact the Bloomington WorkForce Center at 952.346.4067 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.

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Veteran Mentorship Program & 133rd Airlift Wing

This week we’ll discover a veteran mentorship program with Minnesota’s best companies and we’ll catch up with a Minnesota Airman just back from the Middle East. Guests include:

This week’s featured veteran is Marine Veteran Geraldo ‘Jerry’ Morales. Jerry is an accomplished Graphic Designer with over 10 years of creative experience. He has wide-ranging skills with expertise in project management, print production, vendor relations and marketing communications. He’s a critical thinker and effective problem-solver who works well under pressure, taking pride in the fact that he has never missed a deadline. Although he’s currently working freelance projects and working with a Veterans Service Organization as their Marketing Operations Manager, he would love the opportunity to join a company on a full-time basis where he can make a positive impact and be a valued asset.

To connect with Jerry contact the North Hennepin WorkForce Center at 763-279-4380 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.

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The Chosin Few Marines & Minnesota’s Ex-POWs

This week we look back on one of the Korean War’s most decisive battles with Minnesota’s surviving ‘Chosin Few’. We’ll also discover Minnesota’s Ex-POWs. Guests include:

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Defending the Blue Line & Veterans Hospice Care

This week we’ll take a look at the end of life choices facing Minnesota’s veterans and we’ll see how the NHL lockout is affecting our friends at ‘Defending the Blue Line’. Guests include:

This week’s veteran, Lt. Col. Criag Moechnig, retired from the Army after more than 31 years of service. He has Joint Task Force experience as a staff principal executive in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He is seeking a Sales Management position within the Consumer Finance, Banking and Mortgage Field. Craig and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission. Can we Hire Minnesota’s Heroes? To connect with Craig contact the North Saint Paul WorkForce Center at 651-779-5407 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.

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