
This week we learn how Vietnam Veterans of America and DAV are working together, meet with Minnesota National Guard’s 177th Cyber Protection Team and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Bob Behrens – Vietnam Veterans of America
- Butch Whitehead – Disabled American Veterans
- Maj. Brian Morgan – 177th Cyber Protection Team
- Lt. Col. Nate Schilling – 177th Cyber Protection Team
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot GuardÂ
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This week we host our annual State of Minnesota and Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Year in Review. We also get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Governor Tim Walz – State of Minnesota
- Director Joe Kelly – Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Brad Dobozinski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System

This week we host our annual Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Year in Review Show and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke – Minnesota National Guard
- Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers

This week we host our annual Minneapolis VA Health Care System Year in Review, we also look forward to what’s ahead for the Beyond The Yellow Ribbon network and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Annette Kuyper – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard

This week we host our annual Chaplains Christmas Show with the Minnesota National Guard Chaplaincy to discuss Invisible Wounds, meet with a Retired Four-Star General and talk about life after the war in Afghanistan and it’s impact on Veterans. We also get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Chaplin Buddy Winn – Minnesota National Guard
- Gen.(ret) Joseph Votel – United States Army/USCENTCOM
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard

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
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