This week we are recorded live from the Minnesota State Fair, co-hosted by the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. We meet with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under secretary, talk Families First with USAA and learn about Veterans Programs with Wells Fargo and the Military Warriors Support Foundation.Guests include:
- Commissioner Larry Herke – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Dr. Jennifer MacDonald –US Department of Veteran Affairs
- Chuck Bunch – USAA
- Mike Evans – USAA
- Eric Halvorson – Wells Fargo
- CSM (RET) David Dougherty – Military Warriors Support Foundation
- Sherry Schultz – Walser Auto Group
This week we discuss Recruiting and Retention with the Minnesota Army National Guard learn about the Wells Fargo Military and Veteran affairs program and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- CW4 Erik Homme – Minnesota Army National Guard
- Alan Dix – Wells Fargo
- John Abston – Wells Fargo
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we are recorded live from the 10th Annual Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic. We meet with MMFF supporters Vector Wealth Management and The Murph Challenge, learn about the upcoming Shoot for the Troops fundraiser, get updates from the DAV National Commander, iHeartMedia Inc. and learn about whats in store for Minnesota Military Radio for the rest of 2019. Guests include:
- Chairman Bill Popp – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Tom Fee – Vector Wealth Management
- Katie Stahl – The Murph Challenge
- Shawn Flavin – Shoot for the Troops
- Commander Stephen Whitehead – Disabled American Veterans
- Andrew Lee – iHeartMedia
- Tim Anderson – Bunker Hills Golf Club
- Callie Kiepke – Bunker Hills Golf Club
- SFC Johnny Angelo – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss the deployment of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, meet the new Commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- CSM Mitch Hellkamp – 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
- Maj. Andrew Ueland – 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
- Department Commander Scott Berndt – Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with the new commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District, learn about a Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs program to help end Veteran Homelessness and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Col. Karl Jansen – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
- Sloan Kessler – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Paul Williams – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Lindsay Hofer – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- CSM Douglas Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week we learn about the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans Stand Down, meet with an Officer from the Minneapolis Police Department helping the homeless and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- MG Neil Loidolt – Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
- Sgt. Grant Snyder – Minneapolis Police Department
- CSM Doug Wortham –Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with the Chief of Staff for the Minnesota Air National Guard, discuss Cyber Security with a Brigadier General from the Minnesota National Guard, learn about the Women’s Leadership Forum and get an update about the Blue Water Navy Bill from our Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers.Guests include:
- BG Sandy Best – Minnesota Air National Guard
- BG Stefanie Horvath – Minnesota National Guard
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we meet with the Commander and Auxiliary President of the Garrison VFW Post 1816, talk with the Mayor of Garrison, learn about the Gold Star Family Weekend, Inc. and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Commander Ray Lasher – Garrison VFW Post 1816
- Daisy Timm – Garrison VFW Post 1816
- Jackie Lundquist – Garrison VFW Post 1816
- Mayor Loren Larson – Garrison, MN
- Kathryn Stotka – Gold Star Family Weekend
- Jim Parent – Gold Star Family Weekend
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