This week we meet with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to learn about the 3 new Veterans Homes in Minnesota, discuss the upcoming Veterans Day on the Hill with Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Simone Hogan – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- David Dunn – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Commander Mic Aguirre – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we learn about the Suicide Prevention Programs at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Kristi Charles – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- David Holewinski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with former leaders from the Minnesota National Guard, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division and current leadership at the Minnesota Military Museum to discuss the upcoming 20th Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom. We also get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- MG(ret) Rick Nash – Minnesota National Guard
- Col(ret) Eric Kerska – Minnesota National Guard
- Randal Dietrich – Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we celebrate Women’s History Month where we discuss Women in Military Service with a Staff SGT from the 133rd Airlift Wing and learn about the Women’s Health Program at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Emma O’Brien – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Amanda Riemenschneider – 133rd Airlift Wing
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
Due to the weather this week we were not able to record a new show so we re-visit our trip to Norway to celebrate the 50th anniversary of NOREX. Guests include:
- Maj. Katie Lunning – Minnesota National Guard
- Maj. Evan Husby – Norwegian Home Guard
- Capt. Tom Hofmann – Minnesota National Guard
- Capt. Torbjørn Lundberg – Norwegian Home Guard
- 1st Sgt. Vidar Aune – Norwegian Home Guard
- Sgt. Bjørn Ude – Norwegian Home Guard
- Sr. Sgt. Ola Rønningsgrind – Norwegian Home Guard
- Zach Halverson – Minnesota Military Radio
This week we meet with Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota and learn about a donation to the Minnesota Veterans Homes, head back to Norway and hear from the Serving Our Troops crew at the 50th NOREX – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Commander Dale Hoogeveen – Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Minnesota
- Doug Johnson – Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Minnesota
- Co-Host Doug Wortham with the Serving our Troops Crew
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we are recorded live from Norway for the 50th Anniversary of NOREX – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange. We meet with officers from the Minnesota National Guard and Heimevernet (Norway Home Guard) to discuss the training plan, learn about snow shelters and troop mobilization with a Captain from the Minnesota National Guard and get a better understanding of how the soldiers train together. Guests include:
- Maj. Katie Lunning – Minnesota National Guard
- Maj. Evan Husby – Norwegian Home Guard
- Capt. Tom Hofmann – Minnesota National Guard
- Capt. Torbjørn Lundberg – Norwegian Home Guard
- 1st Sgt. Vidar Aune – Norwegian Home Guard
- Sgt. Bjørn Ude – Norwegian Home Guard
- Sr. Sgt. Ola Rønningsgrind – Norwegian Home Guard
- Zach Halverson – Minnesota Military Radio
This week we discuss cardiovascular care and heart health month at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System , learn about Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’s objectives for 2023 and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Brianne Lochrie – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Taylor Kristoff-Jones – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Shawn Powell – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
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