
This week we host our annual Commanders’ Task Force Holiday Show with Commanders from Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America, American Legion Department of Minnesota, Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota and Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota. Guests include:
- Todd Kemery – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Jennifer Havlick – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Mic Aguirre – Disabled American Veterans Department of Minnesota
- Dale Hoogeveen – Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota

This week we discuss the PACT Act with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, learn about Holiday Support from Minnesota Family Programs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Charles Martin – Veterans Benefits AdministrationÂ
- Adam Vanderwal – Minnesota National Guard Family Programs
- Sandra Johnson – Minnesota National Guard Family Programs
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers

This week we learn about the Supporting our Troops License Plates program from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and Minnesota Department of Military Affairs, discuss Veterans Mental Health with a clinical psychologist from the Primary Behavioral Health Clinic, Inc. and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Brad Lindsay – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Don Kerr – Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- Dr. Patrick Cronin – Primary Behavioral Health Clinic, Inc.
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard

This week we celebrate the 52nd Anniversary of the Armed Forces Service Center, meet the new Commander of the American Legion Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Debra Cain – Armed Forces Service Center
- Rick Dale – Armed Forces Service Center
- Commander Jennifer Havlick – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Brad Doboszenski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System

This week we meet the newest member of the Minnesota National Guard Chaplaincy, learn about job opportunities and what it’s like to work for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Chaplin Capt. Ricky Kamil – Minnesota National Guard
- Chaplin Col. Buddy Winn – Minnesota National Guard
- Valerie Klitzke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
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This week we discuss the Caregiver Support Program at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about Deluxe Corporation becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Jill Vinge – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Mark Chapman – Deluxe CorporationÂ
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard

This week we learn about Veterans Day Events with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and meet the outgoing and incoming Senior Enlisted Leader of the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include:
- Anne Sonnee – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Beth Barstow – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- CCMSgt Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard

This weeks show marks our 12 year Anniversary and 650th show. This week we meet with the new Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota, learn about Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Commander Dale Hoovegeen – Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Joe Fowler – Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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