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
This week we meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company 3M to learn about their Military Support Network, discuss the Patient Experience with the Chief Experience Officer at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Nicki Pauley – 3M
- Aryn Vastola – 3M
- Tim McElroy – 3M
- Amy Archer – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- CCMSgt. Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs 100th Anniversary of the State Soldiers Assistance Program, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SAPR) and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Brad Lindsay – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Judy Ojard – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Nikki Kelly – Minnesota National Guard
- Dawn Shewmaker – Minnesota National Guard
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with Tee It Up for the Troops to discuss how their program helps Veterans and upcoming events, learn how Warriors Next Adventure is providing recreational therapy to Veterans and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Tim Wegsheid – Tee it Up for the Troops
- Len Erickson – Tee it Up for the Troops
- Nick Rahn – Warriors Next Adventure
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with the 34th Infantry Division Artillery – Divarty, meet the new Senior Administrative Officer from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- LTC Ryan Kelly – Minnesota National Guard
- MAJ Blake St. Sauver – Minnesota National Guard
- Dave Bellefeuille – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we meet the former Undersecretary of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, learn about the Month of the Military Child events with representatives from the MN National Guard Youth Programs and Mall of America and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Dr. Richard Stone – Veterans Health Administration
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Sara Durhman – Mall of America
- Melissa Egan – Minnesota National Guard Family Programs
- CCMSgt Lisa Erikson – Minnesota Air National Guard
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