This week we learn how the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is working to prevent Veteran Homelessness, meet with the Minnesota National Guard’s Junior Enlisted TAG Advisory Council (JOETAC) and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
- 1st Lt. Motunrayo Fakuwajo – Minnesota National Guard
- Sr. Airman Jordan Hopwood – Minnesota National Guard
- Paul Williams – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Sloan Kessler – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet the Minnesota National Guard’s new Adjutant General, discuss Combating Veteran Homelessness with Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Brig. Gen. Shawn Manke – Minnesota National Guard
- Shannon Gregory – Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we talk about the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative at the Minnesota National Guard, meet with the Claims & Outreach Director at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get a update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Lt. Col. Eduardo Suarez – Minnesota National Guard
- Capt. Ashley Morgan – Minnesota National Guard
- 1st Lt. Taryn Unterschuetz – Minnesota National Guard
- Ron Quade – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we discuss Suicide Prevention with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the Minnesota Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Eric Wittenberg – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Jessi Faue – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Tom Simonet – ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve)
- Bob Boone – ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve)
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with Gold Star Son Rep. Dean Phillips and discuss Veterans Legislation, learn about the Commanders Task Force with Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Rep. Dean Phillips – US House of Representatives
- Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we discuss the current state of the Minnesota National Guard with Minnesota’s First Female General, meet with leadership from The Minnesota National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Brig. Gen. Sandy Best – Minnesota National Guard
- Maj. Christopher Bingham – Minnesota National Guard Recruiting
- Lt. Paul Ostby – Minnesota National Guard Recruiting
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we check in with the command team of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, learn how the American Legion Department of Minnesota is going virtual and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Brig. Gen. Mike Wickman – Commander, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Whitehead – Senior Enlisted Advisor, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- Adjutant Mike Maxa – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of Country Veteran Service Officers
This week we talk with a surgeon from the Minneapolis VA Medical Center and learn about Trans-carotid Artery Revascularization, meet with a new Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company Medtronic and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Dr. Dan Ihnat – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Rob Clark – Medtronic
- Justin Furlong – Medtronic
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
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