This week we discuss Veteran’s issues with Minnesota’s Commander in Chief, Governor Tim Walz and review 2019 and learn about what’s to come in 2020 with the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Governor Tim Walz – State of Minnesota
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we are recorded live from the Grand Opening of the Armed Forces Service Center at MSP Airport. We meet with the Executive Director and Board President of the Armed Forces Service Center, learn about the history of the AFSC and talk with the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Senator Bruce Anderson, State Representative Rob Ecklund and State Representative Bob Dettmer. Guests include:
- Debra Cain – Executive Director Armed Forces Service Center
- Rick Dale – Armed Forces Service Center Board President
- Nancy Perdum-Hall – AFSC Board Member and Founders Daughter
- Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Senator Bruce Anderson – Minnesota Senate District 29
- Representative Rob Ecklund – Minnesota House District 3A
- Representative Bob Dettmer – Minnesota House District 39A
This week Minnesota Military Radio celebrates it’s 500th show Co-Hosted by Minnesota National Guard’s Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen. We meet the President of the National Guard Association of the United States, talk with the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, discuss Veteran Issues with Governor Tim Walz and get special messages from iHeartMedia Inc., Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System and many more. Guests include:
- Brig. Gen. (ret) J. Roy Robinson – President, National Guard Association of the United States
- Lt. Gen. (ret) Rick Nash – Minnesota National Guard
- Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson – National Guard Bureau
- Jeff Tyler – iHeartMedia Division President
- Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Governor Tim Walz – State of Minnesota
- Lt. Gen. (ret) Larry Shellito – Minnesota National Guard
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week, we take a look back at the year that was and forward toward what’s to come in this new year for the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Guest include:
- Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen – Minnesota National Guard
- Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
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
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