This week we are recorded live from the Mall of America for the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War with a special co-host from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. We discuss support for Vietnam Veterans with the DAV Department of Minnesota, meet with the Chief Public Engagement Officer of The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, discuss Military displays with the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum and a special segment with the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Co-host Anne Sonnee – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans Department of Minnesota
- Cmdr.(ret) Brian Wierzbicki – The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration
- Randal Dietrich – Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Bonus Show: Recorded at St. Mere Eglise and Graignes
Segment 1: St. Mere Eglise “Chaotic Beginning” w/co-hosts Doug Thompson and Dominique Francois
Segment 2: St. Mere Eglise “Chaotic Beginning” w/co-hosts Doug Thompson and Dominique Francois
Segment 3: Graignes “Possible War Crimes” w/co-host Dominique Francois
Segment 4: Graignes “Strategy” w/co-host Doug Thompson
Bonus Interview at Brécourt Manor
Bonus interview at Brécourt Manor w/co-host Dominique Francois, interviewing Charles de Vallavieille. He is the owner of Brécourt Manor, Mayor of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, and Curator/Director of the Utah Beach Museum.
Bonus Trip Summary with Kevin Olson
This is the Final of our three part series about Minnesota Veterans on D-Day. We are recorded live from Normandy, France with the Curator from the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum, a D-Day Historian and Author, as well as a co-host from SnowGlobe Public Relations. This week we learn about Silencing the Guns at Brécourt Manor, Minnesota Veterans at the Normandy American Cemetery and a special final message from Kevin Olson. Guests include:
- Doug Thompson – Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
- Dominique Francois – French Military Historian
- Kevin Olson – SnowGlobe Public Relations
This is the second of our three part series about Minnesota Veterans on D-Day. We are recorded live from Normandy, France with the Curator from the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum and a D-Day Historian and Author. This week we learn about Obtaining a Foothold on Utah Beach, Rudder’s Rangers in Pointe du Hoc, Bloody Omaha and Easy Red on Omaha Beach. Guests include:
- Doug Thompson – Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
- Dominique Francois – French Military Historian
This week Minnesota Military Radio travels to Bayeux France along with the Curator of the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum and Producer from SnowGlobe Public Relations as we begin a three part series about Minnesota Veterans who fought on D-Day. In this week’s series we introduce our co-hosts and discuss Operation Overlord and the Battle of Pegasus Bridge. Guests include:
- Doug Thompson – Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
- Dominique Francois – French Military Historian
- Kevin Olson – SnowGlobe Public Relations
This week we learn about the upcoming Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Event with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, discuss Toxic Exposure Screening with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with a Vietnam Marine who wrote the song “Welcome Home” and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Anne Sonnee – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Commissioner Brad Lindsay – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Melanie Nelson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Dr. Danny Smith – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Len Erickson – Vietnam Marine, Composer
- Craig Ugland – Minnesota Patriot Guard
Click Here to Learn More About the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Event
Len Erickson’s Welcome Home
This week we learn about the the Ft. Snelling Cemetery Project with the Chanhassen American Legion Post 580, meet with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to discuss Memorial Day Events at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemeteries and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Glenn Anderson – Chanhassen American Legion Post 580
- David Swantek – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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