This week we meet with the Director of the Army National Guard, learn about a Minnesota Veteran’s book about his deployment in Vietnam, and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen – Director of the Army National Guard
- Keith Rennerfeldt – Vietnam Veteran and “Doing My Duty” Author
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week our special co-host is the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System where we talk about everything going on at the VA. We meet with the Chief Engineer and discuss construction of the Mental Health Facility, get an update about the Readiness and Resilience in National Guard Soldiers (RINGS) Project and learn about the 75th Anniversary of VA’s Academic Mission with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Guests include:
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Steve Challeen – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Dr. Melissa Polusny – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Teresa Tungseth – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we are recorded live from Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair with Special Co-Host Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke. We discuss the Minnesota National Guard with Governor Tim Walz, get and update from Beyond The-Yellow Ribbon and meet with the General Manager of the Minnesota State Fair. Guests include:
- Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke – Minnesota National Guard
- Governor Tim Walz – State of Minnesota
- Annette Kuyper – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Jerry Hammer – Minnesota State Fair
This week we air a Special 9/11, 20th Anniversary Show, recorded live from the The Pentagon and get reflections on how 9/11 has changed our country over the last 20 years. Our special guests include the Adjutant General for the Minnesota National Guard, the Director of the Army National Guard, the Deputy Director of the Air National Guard and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. Guests include:
- Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke – Adjutant General for the Minnesota National Guard
- Maj. Gen. Dawne Deskins – Â Deputy Director, Air National Guard
- Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen – Director, Army National Guard
- Gen. Daniel Hokanson – 29th Chief of the National Guard Bureau
This week we are recorded live from the Minnesota State Fair with special co-host, the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. We meet with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System’s Post 9/11 Transition Team, learn what USAA is doing to help Veterans and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Amy Navrestad – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Brad Sargent – USAA
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we learn about a Minnesota Soldier’s story of service in the Minnesota National Guard and Minneapolis Police Department, meet with the Chairman of the Commanders’ Task Force and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Command Sgt. Maj. Katie Blackwell – Minnesota National Guard, Minneapolis Police Department
- Sgt. Keia Boyd –Minneapolis Police Department
- Todd Kemery – Minnesota Commanders’ Task Force
- Brad Dovozenski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we discuss Afghanistan with a former member of the Minnesota National Guard who is also the DAV’s 2021 Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year, and we learn about Minnesota’s newest Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Mike McElhiney – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Annette Kuyper –Â Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- Dana Kleman – Donaldson Company
- Col. Brian Mandt – Donaldson Company
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we are recorded live from the 12th Annual Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic our guests include the Chairman, a former Governor, Bunker Hills Golf Club (Coon Rapids, MN) and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, Hugo, MN. We also learn about our newest MMFF event and get an update from our Senior Enlisted advisor. Guests include:
- Chairman Bill Popp – Minnesota Military Family FoundationÂ
- Gov. Tim Pawlenty – Former State of Minnesota Governor
- Tim Anderson – Bunker Hills Golf Club
- Callie Kiepke – Bunker Hills Golf Club
- Chuck Haas – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Hugo MN
- MG(ret) Jon Trost – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Jason Burley – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
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