This week we meet with leadership from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor and learn about their rapid force mission to help evacuate Kabul Airport, we also get an update from our Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- LTC Jacob Helgestad – 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment
- 1LT – Justin Brickman – 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment
- 1LT Carl Swanson – 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss Heart Health with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’s Reintegration Program and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Devin Roen – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Heather Bergeron – MN Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
- Ellyn Emde – MN Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we discuss Veterans Homes and Healthcare with the Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, learn about the Commissioning of the USS Minneapolis – St. Paul and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Doug Hughes – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Brian Skon – Navy League of Minnesota
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with the Military Order of the Purple Heart – Department of Minnesota, discuss the Minnesota National Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District with a retired Sergeant Major and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Chuck Jones – Military Order of the Purple Heart
- SGM (Ret.) Eric Hansen – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week with meet with a Chisago County Judge and Judge Advocate in the Minnesota National Guard, check in with the Department Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Capt. Jesse Seabrooks II – Chisago County/MNNG
- Commander Barry Henriksen – Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota
- Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we learn about Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the Legislative Director of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota and get and update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. To learn more about the legislative priorities of the Minnesota Commanders Task Force: https://mnctf.org/ctf2022/ Guests include:
- Dr. Robert McGovern – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Marty Howe – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we learn how Vietnam Veterans of America and DAV are working together, meet with Minnesota National Guard’s 177th Cyber Protection Team and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Bob Behrens – Vietnam Veterans of America
- Butch Whitehead – Disabled American Veterans
- Maj. Brian Morgan – 177th Cyber Protection Team
- Lt. Col. Nate Schilling – 177th Cyber Protection Team
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
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This week we host our annual State of Minnesota and Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Year in Review. We also get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Governor Tim Walz – State of Minnesota
- Director Joe Kelly – Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Brad Dobozinski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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