This week we discuss Veterans Legislation with a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, discuss the Past, Present and Future of Minnesota Military Radio and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Rep. Jerry Newton – Minnesota House of Representatives
- Tom Lyons – Minnesota Military Radio
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we get a Legislative Update from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, meet the new Commander of the DAV Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Ben Johnson – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Commander Ellsworth Fields – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with the Commander of the 148th Fighter Wing, learn about the Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Col. Nathan Aysta – 148th Fighter Wing
- Rich Kemp – Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This morning we are live for Memorial Day from 6-9 AM covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:
Hour 1
Chaplain (Col.) Buddy Winn, Minnesota National Guard
Doug Bley, Minnesota’s Patriot Guard
Marshall Murphy, Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Chaplain (2nd Lt.) Isaiah Bai, Minnesota National Guard
Hour 2
Director Patrick Kelly, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Adjutant Stephen “Butch” Whitehead, Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans
Rep. Tom Emmer, U.S. Congress
Hour 3
Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard
Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, U.S. National Guard Bureau
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senate
Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota
This week we discuss Mental Health Awareness Month at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn how Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company Minnesota Department of Natural Resources supports the Military Community and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor, Army. Guests include:
- Molly Smith – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Kacie Stanek – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- CSM Stephen Whitehead – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet the new Commander of the 133rd Airlift Wing, talk about the State Veterans Cemeteries with the Deputy Director for Memorial Affairs at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Col. Jesse Carlson – 133rd Airlift Wing
- David Swantek – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with the Chanhassen American Legion Post 580 and learn how they are impacting their community with donations to repair the carillon at Fort Snelling National Cemetery and their golf tournament to benefit the Minnesota Military Family Foundation. We catch up with the Navy League of the United States, Minnesota Council and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Glen Anderson – Chanhassen American Legion Post 580
- Dick Middleton – Chanhassen American Legion Post 580
- Brian Skon – Navy League of the United States, Minnesota Council
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
If you are interested in playing in the Chanhassen American Legion Golf Tournament on Monday May 22nd please call 952-934-6677.
This week we learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Diversity & Inclusion Special Emphasis Program. Discuss how the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs SOAR Program is helping Veterans in need and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Capt. Nicole Wiswell – Minnesota National Guard
- KJ Johnson – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
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