This week we meet with the Commander of the 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, learn about Vet Centers from a Veterans Outreach Specialist, and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Col. Tim Kemp – 1st Brigade, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- Lina Knox – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with the national office of the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and discuss Healthcare, Covid, Veteran Toxic Exposure, Women and Minority Veterans, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. We also get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Butch Whitehead – National Commander of the DAV
- Joy Ilem – National Legislative Director at DAV
- Shane Liermann – Deputy National Legislative Director at DAV
- Ashleigh Byrnes – Deputy National Communications Director at DAV
- Marquis Barefield – Assistant Legislative Director at DAV
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we get an update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District, discuss legislative issues with the American Legion Department of Minnesota and check in with the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Col. Karl Jansen – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District
- Bob Hart – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
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This week we discuss Structural Heart Disease Treatment with cardiologists from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Dr. Alok Sharma – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Dr. Stefan Bertog – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Neil Garlock – Northern Dakota County Yellow Ribbon
- Ed Lago – Northern Dakota County Yellow Ribbon
- Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we are recorded live from Wild Wings of Oneka. We meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, Hugo, MN, discuss a recent deployment homecoming with the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Chuck Haas – The Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network
- Command Sgt. Maj. Mitch Hellkamp – The 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
- Jeff Hughes – Wild Wings of Oneka
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with the director of Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and look back on 2020 and forward to 2021 with Governor Tim Walz. Guests include:
- Director Joe Kelly – Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM)
- Governor Tim Walz – State of Minnesota
This week we host our annual VA Year in Review, co-hosted with the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. We meet with a Veterans Benefits Administration Executive Director, the administrator at Fort Snelling National Cemetery and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Executive Director Kim Graves – Veterans Benefits Administration, St. Paul Regional Office
- John Knapp – Fort Snelling National Cemetery
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we look back on 2020 and forward to 2021 with the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Guests include:
- Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke – Minnesota National Guard
- Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
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