This week we meet with leadership from the 133rd Airlift Wing & 148th Fighter Wing to learn about their Flight of Honor Program, talk with the Sons of the American Legion Detachment of Minnesota and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Maj. Gen.(ret) Dave Hamlar – Minnesota Air National Guard
- Brig. Gen. Sandy Best – Minnesota Air National Guard
- Command Chief Master Sgt.(ret) Dave Himmer – Minnesota Air National Guard
- Dave Vulcan – Sons of the American Legion Detachment of Minnesota
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we host our annual Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management show with guests from the Minnesota National Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District and Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Director Joe Kelly – Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Sgt. Maj. Jason Rost – Minnesota National Guard
- Phil White – St. Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with the Commander of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, learn about the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs SOAR Program and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Recorded live from the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Headquarters. Guests include:
- Maj. Gen. Mike Wickman – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Whitehead – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- Michael Snellings – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Scott Heffelbower – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we discuss Tele-Dermatology with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about Grand Casino MN becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company and get an update about the 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division from CSM Brian Soper. Guests include:
- Dr. Rebecca Chusid – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Michael Ruhland – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Andrea Allie – Grand Casino Minnesota
- Sharon Hauwiller – Grand Casino Minnesota
- Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
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
Click Here for More Information on The Commanders’ Task Force Legislative Agenda
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
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