This week we meet with some Host Families for the Minnesota National Guard’s 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX) and look back at our trip to Norway in 2023 for the 50th anniversary of NOREX. The exchange, which started in 1974, is the U.S.’s longest continuous bilateral military and cultural exchange, bringing Norwegian service members to Minnesota and Minnesota service members to Norway to train with one another. Guests include:
- The Danczyk Family – MNNG Host Family
- Shane Hybben – MNNG Host Family
- Maj. Katie Lunning – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with a Doctor from the ALS Clinic at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, catch up with the Farmington Yellow Ribbon Network and get an update from our Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Ezgi Tiryaki – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Doug Tauber – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Farmington
- CMSgt. Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
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 Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- MG Shawn Manke – 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 Department of Veterans Affairs and State of Minnesota. Guests include:
- Commissioner Brad Lindsay – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Governor Tim Walz – State of Minnesota
This week we host our annual Chaplains Christmas Show co-hosted with a Colonel from the Minnesota National Guard, we discuss deployments with a Chaplain from the 682nd Engineer Battalion, learn about preparing for deployment with a Chaplain from the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division and finish with a special Christmas message/prayer. Guests include:
- Ch. Col. Buddy Winn – Minnesota National Guard
- Ch. Capt. Michael Gaulke – 682nd Engineer Battalion
- Ch. Capt. Noah Mooney – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
This week we host our annual Commanders Task Force Holiday Show. We hear from the Commanders of these Veterans Service Organizations: Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota, JWVMN, American Legion Department of Minnesota, DAV Department of Minnesota and Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America. Guests include:
- Commander Dan Meyer – Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota
- Commander Stewart Mednick – Jewish War Veterans Department of Minnesota
- Commander Paul Hassing – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Commander Ellsworth Fields – Disabled American Veterans Department of Minnesota
- Commander Todd Kemery – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
This week we learn about Volunteering from the Director of the Center for Development & Civic Engagement at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and discuss the highlights of 2023 and what’s to come in 2024 and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Rachel Hammer – Center for Development and Civic Engagement
- Stefanie Hurt – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Taylor Kristoffe-Jones – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- CCMSgt. Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss Minnesota Military and Veteran Legislation with Congressman Tom Emmer, learn about the 148th Fighter Wing at the Girls Rock Wings event in Atlanta and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Rep. Tom Emmer – U.S. House of Representatives
- MSgt Lindsay Koolmo – 148th Fighter Wing
- Melanie Nelson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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