This week we learn about the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs 9/11 and Global War on Terrorism Remembrance Task Force, discuss the relationship between the 133rd Airlift Wing and the MSP Airport and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Randal Dietrich – Minnesota Military Museum and Library
- Com. Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Col. Jamie Lindman – 133rd Airlift Wing
- Roy Fuhrmann – Metropolitan Airports Commission
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we’re recorded live from the DAV National Headquarters in Washington DC to get an update on their activities to support our Disabled Veterans. Guests include:
- Randy Reese – DAV Executive Director
- Jim Marszalek – DAV National Service Director
- Shane Liermann – DAV Deputy Legislative Director
- Stephen “Butch” Whitehead – DAV National Commander
This week we meet with the Operations Commander of the 148th Fighter Wing, learn about a Veteran from Transcend Employee Engagement and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Col. Nathan “Shaggy” Aysta – 148th Fighter Wing
- Aaron Meyers – Transcend Employee Engagement
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we discuss Mental Health and Suicide Prevention with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. learn about the State of Minnesota’s Strategic Outreach Team and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Andrea Sandberg – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Eric Wittenberg – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Tiffany Kovaleski – Building Healthy Military Communities State Coordinator
- Annette Kuyper – Director of Military Outreach
- Rachel Johnson – Yellow Ribbon Regional Outreach Coordinator
- Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with the 133rd Airlift Wing, learn about upcoming events at the United Heroes League , and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Col. Andrew Burda – Minnesota’s 133rd Airlift Wing
- Guy Sing – United Heroes League
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we have a special 4th of July show where we learn about different perspectives of Federal Deployments with a Soldier from the 2nd Battalion 135th Infantry Regiment, his Spouse, his Employer and his Commander. Guests include:
- Capt. Charles Hartwig – 2nd Battalion 135th Infantry Regiment
- Michelle Hartwig – Spouse
- Eric Hansen – Rosemount Middle School
- Lt. Col. Chip Rankin – 2nd Battalion 135th Infantry Regiment
This week we meet with the Battalion Commander of the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, learn about Higher Education Veteran Centers from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Lt. Col. Jacob Helgestad – 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor
- Ed Godfrey – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we learn about Recreational Therapy and the PGA HOPE program from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the Director of Psychological Health from the Minnesota National Guard and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Casey Gunderson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Benny Menton – PGA HOPE Minnesota
- Danella Breitenfeldt – Minnesota National Guard
- Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
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