Red Bulls in the Middle East and Veterans Resiliency Project

This week we discuss the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor deployment to the middle east and Afghanistan mission, learn about treating PTSD from the Veteran Resilience Project and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:

 

Domestic Violence Awareness Month and BTYR Company ConferenceThis week we discuss Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a Clinical Social Worker from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’s Company Conference and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:

Director of the Army National Guard and Doing My Duty Book

This week we meet with the Director of the Army National Guard, learn about a Minnesota Veteran’s book about his deployment in Vietnam, and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System

This week our special co-host is the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System where we talk about everything going on at the VA. We meet with the Chief Engineer and discuss construction of the Mental Health Facility, get an update about the Readiness and Resilience in National Guard Soldiers (RINGS) Project and learn about the 75th Anniversary of VA’s Academic Mission with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Guests include:

Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair

This week we are recorded live from Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair with Special Co-Host Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke. We discuss the Minnesota National Guard with Governor Tim Walz, get and update from Beyond The-Yellow Ribbon and meet with the General Manager of the Minnesota State Fair. Guests include: