This week we have our annual Commanders Task Force Christmas Show with State Commanders from Disabled American Veterans – Department of Minnesota, American Legion – Department of Minnesota, Marine Corps League – Department of Minnesota and Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America. We also get and update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Robert Saddoris – Disabled American Veterans – Department of Minnesota
- Mike Schaffer – American Legion – Department of Minnesota
- Jerry Wolters – Marine Corps League – Department of Minnesota
- Kevin Klein – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Todd Kemery –Â Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we host our annual Chaplains Christmas show and discuss spiritual healing for Veterans with a Chaplain from the Minnesota National Guard and a special Vietnam Veteran. Guests include:
- Chaplain Lt. Col. Buddy Winn – Minnesota National Guard
- Tom Newman – Vietnam Veteran and Author
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with the senior enlisted advisor to the 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, learn about the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota and get an update from the senior enlisted advisor of the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include:
- CSM Joe Hjelmsted – !st Armored Brigade Combat Team
- Commander Robert Saddoris – Disabled American Veterans
- CSM Douglas Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with a Minnesota Veteran that became an Astronaut, learn about the Helmets to Hardhats program and get an update from the Minnesota Navy League. Guests include:
- Lt. Col.(ret) Duane “Digger Carey –Â NASA
- Joel Welter – Helmets to Hardhats
- Larry Gilbertson – Helmets to Hardhats
- Brian Skon – Minnesota Navy League
This week we learn about the Women’s Clinic at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with Beyond The Yellow Ribbon-Suburban Ramsey County and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include:
- Jamie Mathews – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Terry Lynn Eggert – Suburban Ramsay County Yellow Ribbon Network
- Maj. Nathan Burr –Â Suburban Ramsay County Yellow Ribbon Network
- Robby Robinson –Â Goodhue County Veteran Service Officer
This week we learn about the Cargill Military Support Network, meet with the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District and get an update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Jason McBurley – Cargill
- Col. Sam Calkins –Â U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we discuss Native American Veterans, learn about a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and General Vessey Chapter, AUSA event to provide Toys for Military Kids and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Trudell Guerue –Â Paratrooper, Lawyer, Tribal Judge
- Annette Kuyper – MN Department of Military Affairs
- Mike Clark – Vessey Chapter AUSA
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we talk with the director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System’s Compensation and Pension Clinic, learn about the 23rd Veteran’s upcoming Nearly Naked Ruck March and get an update from the Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Dr. Gregory Matlock – Minneapolis VA Compensation & Pensions Clinic
- Aime Smith – 23rd Veteran
- Jared Krog – 23rd Veteran
- CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
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