This week we host our Annual Commanders Task Force Holiday Show. The CTF consists of American Legion Department of Minnesota, Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota, Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota, Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America, Marine Corps League – Department of Minnesota, JWVMN, AMVETS Department of Minnesota and Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Minnesota. We also get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Ron Haugen – Disabled American Veterans
- Tom Fernlund – American Legion
- John Flores – AMVETS
- Todd Kemery – Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Brad Doboszenski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we discuss the Substance Abuse Program with the Minnesota National Guard and meet with the new President of the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Heather Asleson – Minnesota National Guard
- Chris Popelka – Minnesota National Guard
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we learn about Motion Analysis at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the Chairman of the Minnesota Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Dr. John Looft – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Tom Simonet – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
- Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with the Commander of the American Legion Department of Minnesota, learn about a Command Chief change at the Minnesota Air National Guard and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Commander Tom Fernlund – American Legion, Department of Minnesota
- Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Erikson – Minnesota Air National Guard
- Command Chief Master Sgt. Mark S. Rukavina – Minnesota Air National Guard
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with the Commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota, have a special interview with host Thomas Lyons at our 600th show milestone and get an update from the director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Douglas Wortham – Minnesota Military Radio
- Jason Burley – Minnesota Military Radio
- Ron Haugen – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Thomas Lyons – Minnesota Military Radio
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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
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