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
This week discuss the COMPACT Act and Mental Health with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Hibbing-Chisholm Area and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Emma Podobinski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- David Holewinski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Chris Magnusson – Hibbing-Chisholm Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we are recorded live from the Minnesota Armed Forces Hockey Tournament, Co-hosted with the President of United Heroes League. We learn how this event got started with one of the creators of the tournament, meet with one of the main sponsors Hero Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical and meet with a Captain in the Minnesota National Guard on balancing her professional Hockey career and military life. Guests include:
- Co-Host Shane Hudella – United Heroes League
- Darin Janisch – Minnesota Armed Forces Hockey Tournament
- Zach Engen – Hero Home Service
- Capt. Ashley Birdsall – Minnesota National Guard
This week we learn about the Minnesota Veterans Homes Week from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, meet with Honor Flight Twin Cities and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Eric Meittunen – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Doug Britain – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Jerry Kyser – Honor Flight Twin Cities
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we get an update from the Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America and meet with the a Public Affairs Officer and the Chief Chaplain from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Todd Kemery – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Ch. Daniel Young – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Melanie Nelson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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