Today we’re live for Memorial Day from 0600-0900 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. In this hour:
- Commissioner Larry Herke of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Commander Stephen “Butch” Whitehead of Disabled American Veterans
- Commander Mark Dvorak of Minnesota’s American Legion
- President Ken Klien of Minnesota’s Paralyzed Veterans of America
Today we’re live for Memorial Day from 0600-0900 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. In this hour:
- Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Buddy Winn from the Minnesota National Guard
- Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
- Rep. Tom Emmer
- Lt. Col. (ret) John Knapp from Fort Snelling National Cemetery
This week we meet with an infectious disease specialist from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about a new Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company Securian Financial and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Dr. Kent Crossley – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Ben Jepson – Securian Financial
- Rachel Edelman – Securian Financial
- Annette Kuyper – Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we talk with the Tee It Up for the Troops organization, meet with the Commander of the 148th Fighter Wing and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Rick Dale – Tee it Up for the Troops
- Jodi Baer – Tee it Up of the Troops
- Col. Chris Blomquist – The 148th Fighter Wing
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we discuss Absentee Voting with Secretary of State Steve Simon, check in with the Vietnam Veterans of America organization and learn about the Need for Nurses at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Secretary Steve Simon – Minnesota Secretary of State
- Bob Behrens – Vietnam Veterans of America
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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Don Kerr honored as Brevet Brigadier General during a ceremony at the Adjutant General’s Office in St. Paul on March 16, 2017.
This week we meet the civilian team that supports the Minnesota National Guard, meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network’s Central Lakes College and get an update from Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Don Kerr – Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- Theresa Harsha – Central Lakes College
- Paul Preimesberger – Central Lakes College
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we host a virtual Veterans Day on the Hill panel discussion co-hosted by the National Commander of the DAV with the Chairman of the Commanders Task Force and two members of the Minnesota House of Representatives. We also get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Stephen “Butch” Whitehead – DAV National Commander
- Todd Kemery – Chairman, Commanders Task Force
- Rep. Rob Ecklund – Minnesota House of Representatives
- Rep. Bob Dettmer – Minnesota House of Representatives
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we learn about efforts to make Earth Day everyday for the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Jay Brezinka – Camp Ripley Environmental Program Manager
- Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Caroline McFadden – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
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