This week we talk about the Saint Paul based civic organization ‘Serving Our Troops‘ with founders Pat Harris and John Marshall and we take a looks at military absentee voting, business filing and more with Minnesota’s Secretary of State Mark Ritchie.
This week we hear from Trent Reedy, a local Soldier turned author about his book ‘Words in the Dust‘ and we discover the Minnesota Patriot Guard with their State Captain, Doug Bley.
Today we are live for Memorial Day with special cohost Brig. Gen. Joe Kelly! Guests include: Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, Charles Korlath of the Fort Snelling Memorial Rifle Squad, Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Shellito, Scott Lear of Burl Oaks Golf Club, Minnesota’s Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, Dutch Cragun of Cragun’s Resort, the president Yellow Ribbon Network of Washington County retired Chief Master Sgt. Steve Campos, Lt. Col. Brian Bobo of the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division and the Commander in Chief of the Minnesota National Guard, Governor Mark Dayton.
This week we talk with Dr. Melissa Polusny from the Minneapolis V.A. Heath Care System about the Readiness and Resilience in National Guard Soldiers (RINGS) Project and we take a look at Memorial Day events around the state you can attend, with a special look at the State Veterans Cemetery with Director David Swantek.
This week we talk with Maj. Paul Rickert from Minnesota’s 1st Brigade of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division about the upcoming deployment of 2,400 Minnesotans and we take a look at Fischer House and their work to support our wounded veterans an their families.
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