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
COVID-19 information for the Minnesota Veterans community
This week we discuss what’s new at the Minnesota Military Museum and upcoming Vietnam Veteran Round-tables hosted by Concordia University, St. Paul, learn about the upcoming Women Veteran Program and Conference hosted by the Women Veterans Initiative and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- MG (ret) Rick Nash – Minnesota Military Museum
- Randal Dietrich – Minnesota Military Museum
- Kimberly Johnson – Minnesota National Guard
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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This week we host our annual HSEM Show co-hosted with the Director of Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management, meet with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District, Minnesota National Guard and discuss Women’s History Month with the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Director Joe Kelly – Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Col. Karl Jansen – St. Paul District, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Lt. Col. Scott Rohweder – Minnesota National Guard
- Lauri Brooke – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we meet with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and discuss Proactive Tobacco Cessation Treatment, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Child and Youth Programs and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Dr. Stephen Fu – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Melissa Johnson – Minnesota National Guard
- CSM Brian Soper – Minnesota National Guard
This week join our guest hosts Doug Wortham and Jason Burley to get an update from President and CEO of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV). Then we hear from the command team of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division.
Guests include:
- Neal Loidolt – Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
- Brig. Gen. Mike Wickman – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Whitehead – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
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