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
This week we get a Covid-19 update from the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, check-in with the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, and get a legislative update from the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota. Guests include:
- Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Adjutant Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans
This week we get a COVID-19 update from the Director of Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management, learn about Disaster Relief and Special Needs Grants from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, talk with the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade deployed in the Middle East and get an update from our Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Director Joe Kelly – Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Brad Lindsay – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Col. Gregory Fix – 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
On March 21-22, the Minnesota National Guard delivered personal protective equipment from the Camp Ripley warehouse to a Minnesota Department of Health warehouse in St. Paul for distribution to first responders and healthcare workers throughout the state. Included in the delivery were more than 81,000 N95 masks, 17,296 pandemic flu kits, 1,153 Tyvek disposable coveralls, 2,265 boots and 2,263 gloves. The Minnesota National Guard continues to provide logistical and planning assistance in support of the state’s response to COVID-19.
This week we talk with the Adjutant General about COVID-19 and the Minnesota National Guard, meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company Boston Scientific and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen – Minnesota National Guard
- Brian Newcomer – Boston Scientific
- Luke Leveque – Boston Scientific
- Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we talk with the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and discuss COVID-19 and learn about the All of Us Research program, meet with the Commander of the American Legion Department of Minnesota to discuss the Legion Act & COVID-19 and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Dr. Mark Klein – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Commander Mark Dvorak – American Legion Department of Minnesota
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