This week we meet with the new commander of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, check in with Amvets, discuss legislative issues and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen – Commander 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- John Flores – Department of Minnesota AmVets
- Ben Johnson – Legislative Director Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Peggy Moon – Legislative Liaison American Legion Department of Minnesota
This week we talk with the president of the Vessy Chapter AUSA, learn about the Women Veterans Initiative and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Mike Wolbrink – Vessey Chapter AUSA
- Angie Batica – Women Veterans Initiative
- Col. (ret) Penny Dieryck – Women Veterans Initiative
- CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss training with the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, learn about Team Rubicon and get an update from the Navy League. Guests include:
- Maj. Scott Ingalsbe – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
- David Korus – Team Rubicon
- Brian Skon – Navy League of the United States, Department of Minnesota
This week we discuss current Veterans Legislation with a state representative, learn about the DVBIC – Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center at the Minneapolis VA and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include:
- Representative Bob Dettmer – Minnesota House of Representatives District 39A
- Carrie Gentz – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Jason Maequardt – Fillmore County Veteran Service Officer
This week we talk about Emergency Management with the director of Minnesota Homeland Security, Disaster Preparedness with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Emergency Preparedness with the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include:
- Director Joe Kelly – Minnesota Department of Homeland Security
- Emergency Manager Mark Koenig – Army Corps of Engineers
- Col. Matthew Vatter – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss the Month of the Military Child, learn about the Minnesota Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Listeners in the Metro Area will be getting a live show with The Minnesota National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion at Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake. Guests Include:
- Laura Groeneweg – Child and Youth Program Manager Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Mel Johnson – Military Child and Youth Program Coordinator
- A.J. Steinmetz – Minnesota Military Teen Panel
- Terry Palmer – Vietnam Veterans of America, Minnesota Chapter
- CSM Doug Wortham – Senior Enlisted Advisor, Minnesota National Guard
This week we talked to the Minnesota National Guards first female general and welcome the Minnesota Wild as a new Yellow Ribbon Company. We also get an update from County Veterans Service Officer Jason Marquardt. Guests include:
- Brig. Gen. Sandy Best – Minnesota National Guard
- Lindsay Weier, Account Executive and Rachel Link, HR Generalist- Minnesota Sports and Entertainment/Minnesota Wild
- CVSO Jason Marquardt – Minnesota County Veteran Service Officers
This week we are recorded live from Værnes Garrison Norway and Camp Ripley to learn about NOREX 44. The Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange.Guests include:
- Capt Kyrre Kraft – Norwegian Home Guard
- MSgt Emmett Klucas – Minnesota National Guard
- MAJ Steven Hall – Minnesota National Guard
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