Veteran Suicide Prevention – Experts Unite for Awareness & Hope

Veteran Suicide Prevention Month

This week on Minnesota Military Radio: We’re sitting down with top experts from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minnesota National Guard, and Suicide Awareness Voices of Education to spotlight veteran suicide awareness, essential prevention resources, and game-changing collaborations that shatter stigma and uplift service members and their families. Guests include:

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Shoot for the Troops and MN Patriot Guard

Shoot for the Troops and MN Patriot Guard

This week we feature Shoot for the Troops – a dedicated nonprofit fueling aid for service members, veterans, and their families. Listen to insights from its president (a Minnesota Army National Guard Colonel), the Veteran Resilience Project’s executive director on transformative trauma care, and Wilson Tool International – USA’s global VP of innovation and technology on impactful corporate philanthropy. Guests include:

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Military Appreciation Day 2025: Minnesota National Guard Leadership Insights

This week we are recorded live at the Minnesota State Fair, features inspiring insights from the Minnesota National Guard’s leadership on service, recruitment, and veteran benefits. From the first female field artillery warrant officer to the future of the Guard, this episode is a must listen! Guests include:

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Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair 2025

Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair 2025

This week, we’re recorded live from the Minnesota State Fair with our co-host, the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. We kick off with the MDVA Chief of Staff providing an overview of the department. We’ll also dive into a Veteran apprenticeship program with Building Strong Communities and meet with leaders from the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum to discuss construction updates and the relocation of the USS Ward gun, commemorating the 80th anniversary of WWII’s end. Guests include:

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Ribs for the Ribbon and VA Vaccine Insights

Ribs for the Ribbon and VA Vaccine Insights

This week: Dive into the Ribs for the Ribbon event from Big Lake Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, chat with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System about flu and COVID vaccines. Guests include:

 

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