This week we are recorded live from the 14th Annual Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic. We discuss the Minnesota Military Family Foundation with 3 board members, learn about Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, meet our event host Bunker Hills Golf Club (Coon Rapids, MN) and discuss the MMFF with Sponsor Anderson Engineering of Minnesota LLC. Guests include:
- MG(ret) Jon Trost – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Jon Lovald – Â Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)
- Tim Anderson – Bunker Hills Golf Club
- Callie Kiepke – Bunker Hills Golf Club
- MG(ret) Neal Loidolt – Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)
- Roger Anderson – Anderson Engineering of Minnesota LLC
This week we learn about the Minneapolis VA Health Care System’s Fisher House, meet the new Commander of the American Legion Department of Minnesota and get a Pact Act update from the Press Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Guests include:
- Kim Bhim – Fisher House/Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Paul Hassing – American Legion, Department of Minnesota
- Terrance Hayes – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
This week we meet with the 210th Engineering Installation Squad returning from deployment, learn about Veterans Scholarships from the Think GREAT Foundation and Folds of Honor, and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Alan Kroth – 210th Engineering Installation Squad
- Brandon Wortham – 210th Engineering Installation Squad
- Erik Therwanger – Think Great Foundation
- Anthony Raiola – Folds of Honor
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we honor the life of Army Sergeant and Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin, learn about the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’s Minnesota Building Trades Ribfest, and meet with the Central Minnesota Warrior to Citizen program. Guests include:
- Joe Fowler – Yellow Ribbon Ribfest
- Anita Harris – Central Minnesota Warrior to Citizen
This week we get a PACT Act Update from the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, learn about Education Benefits from the Minnesota National Guard and meet with the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Charles Martin – VA Benefits AdministrationÂ
- Miranda Williams – Minnesota National Guard
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with the Commanders Task Force, learn about the upcoming Shoot for the Troops event and get and update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Mick Aguirre – Commanders Task Force
- Ed Suarez – Shoot for the Troops
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we learn about Limb Loss Awareness from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Dr. Molly Matsumoto – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Jada Osterdyk – Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Wendy Lindahl – Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Chief Chief Lisa Erikson – Minnesota Air National Guard
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
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