This week we learn about Task Force Holloman with leadership from the Minnesota Air National Guard, discuss Veterans Day with the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Brig. Gen. Dan Gabrielli – Minnesota Air National Guard
- Matt McKeon – Department of Homeland Security
- Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of Veteran County Service Officers
This week we discuss the Patient Experience and Volunteers at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, get an update from the General John W. Vessey Jr. Chapter, AUSA and meet with our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Mandy Smoot – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Rachel Hammer – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Jocelyn Cookson – General John W. Vessey Jr. Chapter, AUSA
- CMSgt Lisa Erikson – The 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard
This week we learn about the Armed Forces Service Center at MSP Airport, meet with a Transgender Officer from the United States Space Force and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Rick Dale – Armed Forces Service Center
- Linda Meyer – Armed Forces Service Center
- Lt. Col. Bree Fram – United States Space Force
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we discuss Veteran Education and Benefits with a Veteran and Senior Vice President from Minnesota State University Moorhead, learn how the We Defy Foundation is helping disabled Veterans overcome challenges and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Dr. Arrick Jackson – Minnesota State University Moorhead
- TJ Kreutzer – We Defy Foundation
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we discuss the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor deployment to the middle east and Afghanistan mission, learn about treating PTSD from the Veteran Resilience Project and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Lt. Col. Jake Helgestad – Commander at 1st Battalion 194th Armor Regiment
- Jim Finley – Veterans Resilience Project
- Erik Wickiser – Veterans Resilience Project
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we discuss Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a Clinical Social Worker from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’s Company Conference and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Lisa Kielty – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Dave Boden – Hiway Credit Union
- Wayne Peterson – Minnesota Wild
- Annette Kuyper – Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with the Director of the Army National Guard, learn about a Minnesota Veteran’s book about his deployment in Vietnam, and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen – Director of the Army National Guard
- Keith Rennerfeldt – Vietnam Veteran and “Doing My Duty” Author
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week our special co-host is the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System where we talk about everything going on at the VA. We meet with the Chief Engineer and discuss construction of the Mental Health Facility, get an update about the Readiness and Resilience in National Guard Soldiers (RINGS) Project and learn about the 75th Anniversary of VA’s Academic Mission with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Guests include:
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Steve Challeen – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Dr. Melissa Polusny – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Teresa Tungseth – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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