This morning we are live for Memorial Day from 6-9 AM covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:
- Hour 1
- Chaplain (Col.) Buddy Winn, Minnesota National Guard
- Doug Bley, Minnesota’s Patriot Guard
- K. David Huth, Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
- Chaplain (Maj.) Chad Czishke,1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment
- Hour 2
- Commissioner Larry Herke, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Adjutant Stephen “Butch” Whitehead, Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans
- Director Patrick Kelly, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Tom Fernlund, American Legion of Minnesota
- Hour 3
- Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard
- Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, U.S. National Guard Bureau
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senate
- Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota
This week we learn about the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development on becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company, meet with a neurosurgeon from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Ray Douha – Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Shannon Sprouse – Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Dr. Uzman Samadani – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
For more information on Veteran Employment https://www.careerforcemn.com/veterans or contact veterans.careerforce@state.mn.us
This week we are recorded live from the USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul where we meet with the Navy League of the United States, Minnesota Council, The USS MSP Commander, Command Senior Chief and a sailor to learn about (LCS 21), a Freedom variant littoral combat ship. Guests include:
- Bill James – Navy League of the United States, Minnesota Council
- CDR Alfonza White – United States Navy
- CMDCS Edward Pare – United States Navy
- PO2 Derek Miller – United States Navy
This week we meet with Tee It Up for the Troops, learn about the Veteran Resilience Project and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Tim Wegscheid – Tee it Up for the Troops
- Jeffrey Monssen – Tee it Up for the Troops
- Eric Wickiser – Veteran Resilience Project
- Jonna Phillips – Veteran Resilience Project
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week learn about Shoot for the Troops, discuss Suicide Prevention with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Ed Suarez – Shoot for the Troops
- Kristi Charles – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Martin Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we learn about Patient Education and Connected Health at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, Hugo, MN and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guest include:
- Dr. Dan Greenwood – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Chuck Haas – Hugo Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week learn about the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum, get an update from the Senior Commander of Camp Ripley and talk with the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- BG Lowell Kruse – Camp Ripley
- Randal Dietrich – Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs, check in with the executive director of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota to learn about Veterans Day on the Hill and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Don Kerr – Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Brad Doboszenski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
TOM LYONS, FOUNDER AND HOST
HOST DOUG WORTHAM
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