This week we have our Annual Chaplin’s Christmas Show with two Chaplin’s from the Minnesota National Guard Chaplaincy to discuss ministering to our deployed troops and their families as well as a special Christmas Message/Prayer. We also get a message from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Chaplain Lt. Col. Daniel Pulju – Minnesota National Guard Chaplaincy
- Chaplain Capt. Hickory Smith – Minnesota National Guard Chaplaincy
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we take a moment to remember our fallen and have our annual Commanders Task Force Christmas show with guests from the Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart – Department of Minnesota, American Legion Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Todd Kemery – Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Terry Anderson – Military Order of the Purple Heart
- Mark Dvorak – American Legion
- Mike Maxa – American Legion
- Brad Doboszenski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we learn how the Minneapolis VA Health Care System is connecting with College Students, meet with Andersen Windows + Doors about becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company and get a special message from Thomas W Lyons about Minnesota Military Radio for 2020. Guests include:
- Brad Foss – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Paul Delahunt – Andersen Corporation
- Missy Smunty – Andersen Corporation
This week we meet the Minnesota Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army, salute 2 long serving members of the American Legion Department of Minnesota, and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- MG (ret) Harry Sieben – Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
- Mark Ritchie – Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
- Eric Ahlness – Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
- Randy Tesdahl – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Al Zdon – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we talk with a retired U.S. Army Four-Star General from Minnesota, meet with leadership of the American Legion Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Gen.(ret) Joseph Votel – United States Army
- Commander Mark Dvorak – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- VSO Jeremy Wolfsteller – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we are recorded live from the DAV – DC National Service Office and talk with the DAV National Director about Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery, meet with the National Service Director and discuss Veteran issues with the Legislative and Deputy Legislative Directors. Guests include:
- Butch Whitehead – National Commander, Disabled American Veterans
- Jim Marszalek – National Service Director, Disabled American Veterans
- Joy Ilem – Legislative Director, Disabled America Veterans
- Shane Liermann – Deputy Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
This week we meet with the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23) to talk about their Caregiver Support Program, learn about the General John W. Vessey Jr. Chapter, AUSA and get an update from the Minnesota Navy League. Guests include:
- Michael Reckard – VA Midwest Health Care Network
- Jocelyn Kujala – Gen. John W. Vessey AUSA Chapter
- Mike Clark – Gen. John W. Vessey AUSA Chapter
- Brian Skon – Minnesota Navy League
This week we discuss Month of the Military Family with the Minnesota National Guard and talk with the Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs about Veterans Health Care. Guests include:
- Lt. Col. Rich Brummond – Minnesota National Guard
- Capt. Melanie Nelson – Minnesota National Guard
- Deputy Commissioner Douglas Hughes – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
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