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
This week we learn about Recreation Therapy at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the director of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, Hugo, MN and get and update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Casey Linstad – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Janelle Gustafson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Chuck Haas – Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network
- CSM Douglas Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with Veteran 4 Veterans Trust Fund recipients including the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homes, Every Third Saturday and VINE Faith in Action. We also chat with Minnesota Military Radio producer SFC Ben Houtkooper about his upcoming deployment with the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include:
- Alex Bakkum – Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V)
- Hank Sadler – Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V)
- Doug Hughes – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Tom McKenna – Every Third Saturday
- Carol Ries – Vine Faith in Action
- SFC Ben Houtkooper – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with the team behind Domestic Abuse Project MN, learn about a Chief Master Sergeant who’s military career took her from the Prairie to the Pentagon and we get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- CMsgt (ret) Denise Jelinski-Hall – From the Prairie to the Pentagon
- Sarah Clyne – Domestic Abuse Project
- Jodi Schipp – Domestic Abuse Project
- Ralph Heussner – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we get a legislative update from Congressman Tom Emmer, meet with an author from the American Legion Department of Minnesota and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include:
- Rep. Tom Emmer – United States Congress
- Al Zdon – American Legion Department of Minnesota
- Robby Robinson – Goodhue County Veteran Service Officer
Click Here for more information on books published by AL Zdon
This week we learn about a groundbreaking Minneapolis VA study on pain management, meet the team behind Scoops for Troops and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guest include:
- Dr. Erin Krebs – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Gwen Olsen – Scoops for the Troops
- Sandy Masterson – Scoops for the Troops
- CSM Douglas Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss outreach for Gold Star Families and Women’s Veteran Programs, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s environmental sustainability and get an update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Kimberly Dobler – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Jay Brezinka – Camp Ripley Natural Resources Manager
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
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