D-Day and the Vietnamese Veterans Memorial

This week we talk with a former curator of the Minnesota Military Museum about D-Day, learn about the Vietnamese Veterans Memorial from VVA Chapter 290 and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:

We’re live today for Memorial Day from 6-9 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:

  • Hour 1
    • Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Buddy Winn from the Minnesota National Guard
    • Pat Crosby of the Memorial Day Challenge
    • John Knapp of Fort Snelling National Cemetery
  • Hour 2
    • Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
    • Denise Milton of Minnesota’s American Legion
    • Stephen Whitehead of Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans
    • Jason Marquardt of the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
  • Hour 3
    • Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen of the Minnesota National Guard
    • Gail Springborg of Survivor Outreach Services
    • U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
    • Doug Bley of the Patriot Guard
    • Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton

Services for Transitioning Veterans and Folds of Honor

This week we talk with the Transition & Care Management Team at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about the Folds of Honor program and get an update from the Flag Line. Guests include:

 

Veterans 4 Veterans

This week we learn about Minnesota’s Veterans 4 Veterans trust fund program and meet some of the organizations that it helps. Guests include:

 

DAV Commander and The Memorial Day Challenge

This week we talk with the commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota, learn about the Memorial Day Challenge and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: