This week we meet with the Fort Snelling Memorial Rifle Squad and discuss their recruiting efforts, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Quick Reaction Force and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- John Knapp – Fort Snelling Memorial Rifle Squad
- Mike Pluta – Fort Snelling Memorial Rifle Squad
- SFC David Whaley – Minnesota National Guard
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
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This week we learn about volunteer opportunities at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, discuss Veteran Employment and upcoming Veterans Career Fair with Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include:
- Ms. Ronda Boisvert – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Jim Finley – Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Robby Robinson – Goodhue County Veteran Service Officer
This week we travel to Camp Ripley and meet with the Generals of the 45th NOREX – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, we also get an update from CSM Douglas Wortham from Værnes Air Station in Norway.Guests include:
- BG Lowell Kruse – Minnesota National Guard
- Maj. Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen – Norwegian Home Guard
- CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve, learn about Xcel Energy Minnesota becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey – Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command
- Steve Brown – Xcel Energy Minnesota
- John Marshall – Xcel Energy Minnesota
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we learn about an upcoming Minnesota Remembers Vietnam event, we meet with the new Department Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart – Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Katie Carpenter – Twin Cities PBS
- Ryan Sabinish – Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Minnesota
- Ralph Heussner – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with the Navy League and learn about the USS Minneapolis – St. Paul (LCS-21), discuss the upcoming 2018 Patriot Ride with the MN Patriot Guard and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include:
- Brian Skon – Navy League Minnesota
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
- Robby Robinson – Goodhue County Veteran Service Officer
Click Here for More information about the 2018 Minnesota Patriot Ride
We’re live today for Memorial Day from 6-9 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:
- Hour 2
- Patrick Kelly, Director of the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
- John Knapp from the Fort Snelling Veterans Cemetery
- Stephen Whitehead from Disabled American Veterans
- Neil Loidolt from Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
- Hour 3
- Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
- Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton
- U.S. Senator Tina Smith
TOM LYONS, FOUNDER AND HOST
HOST DOUG WORTHAM
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