This week we take a look back at the year that was and forward toward what’s to come in the new year for the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Guests include:
- Larry Shellito – Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen – Minnesota’s Adjutant General
This week we have our annual Commanders Task Force Christmas Show recorded live from the Osseo/Maple Grove American Legion Post 172. We meet with Commanders from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion Department of Minnesota, AMVETS, Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota, Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart – Department of Minnesota and Marine Corps League – Department of Minnesota. Guests include:
- Commissioner Larry Shellito – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Tom Olson – Osseo / Maple Grove American Legion
- Tom Hanson – Minnesota VFW
- Doug Anderson – Marine Corps League Department of Minnesota
- Todd Kemery – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Mic Aguirre – DAV of Minnesota
- John Flores – AMVETS
- Ryan Sabinish – Military Order of the Purple Heart
- Darrel Redepenning – American Legion Department of Minnesota
This week we have our annual Chaplains Christmas show and talk with a Chaplain in the studio and one deployed with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division in Kuwait, discuss Ministering to the Solders and their Families and a reading of The Soldiers Christmas Poem. Guest include:
- Chaplain Buddy Winn – Minnesota National Guard
- Chaplain Rick Messer – Minnesota National Guard
This week we talk about the Suicide Prevention Program at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, visit with USAA, hear about BOB Country’s Minnesota Country Salute CD and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Eric Wittenberg – Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
- Jessi Faue – Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
- Mike Evans – USAA
- Neil Freeman – BOB Total Country
- CSM Douglas Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week we talk with the Division Commander of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division in Kuwait, learn about a St. Paul Red Cross Volunteer in WWI and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Maj. Gen. Ben Corell – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
- Nancy O’Brian Wagner – Bluestem Heritage Group
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we talk with a special WWII Marine Veteran, meet with the Minnesota Commander of AMVETS and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- June Fremont – WWII Marine Veteran
- John Flores – AMVETS Commander
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with the Commander of the Minnesota National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, speak with the Director of the Minnesota Military Museum to discuss monthly Vietnam War Round-tables at Concordia University, St. Paul and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include:
- Lt. Col. Eduardo Suarez – Minnesota Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion
- Randall Dietrich – Minnesota Military Museum
- Robby Robinson – Goodhue County Veteran Service Officer
Click Here for More Information About the Vietnam War Round-tables at Concordia University
This week we learn about the Chief Experience Officer at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the leadership of the General John W. Vessey Jr. Chapter, AUSA, discuss their upcoming Toys for Military Kids event and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- CXO Martina Malek – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- President Jocelyn Kujala – General John W. Vessey Jr. Chapter, AUSA
- Mike Clark – Toys for Military Kids
- CSM Douglas Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
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