This week we talk with a doctor about new research into the Gulf War Illness, meet with the newest Yellow Ribbon Company and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include:
- Ron Bach, PhD – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Bryan Maslowski – Allete/Minnesota Power
- Stephanie Simmonds – Allete/Minnesota Power
- Lisa Klenk – Sibley County Veteran Service Officer
This week we meet with the 13th Psychological Operations Battalion, discuss the upcoming Medal of Honor Convention, learn about the Mile in My Shoes organization and get an update from the flag line. Guests include:
- Lt. Col. D. Scotty Lene – 13th Psychological Operations Battalion
- Tiffany Kovaleski – Medal of Honor Convention
- Jana Huffman – Mile in My Shoes
- Brice Okochoa – Mile in My Shoes
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week our focus is the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and their programs and services, we also talk with other veteran service organizations including the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program and Disabled American Veterans. Guests include:
- Mike McElhiney – MDVA Chief of Staff
- Annette Kuyper – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Doug Reynolds – Mall of America
- Brad Lindsay – MDVA Deputy Commissioner of Programs and Services
- Mick Aguirre – DAV State Commander
This week we’re recorded live from the Minnesota State Fair during Military Appreciation Day. We’ll talk about the latest news from the Minnesota National Guard, learn about how USAA supports the military, get a visit from the Governor, discuss the Minnesota Air National Guard and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisers. Guests include:
- Adjutant General MG Rick Nash – Minnesota National Guard
- Kent Fortune – USAA
- Governor Mark Dayton – State of Minnesota
- Brigadier General Sandy Best – Minnesota Air National Guard
- CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
- CMSgt Gary Luke – Minnesota Air National Guard
This week we learn about the Minnesota Military Appreciation Fund, talk about an upcoming career fair held by United Health Care, discuss suicide prevention with a doctor from the Minneapolis VA and get a word from our CVSO. Guests include:
- Skip Krawczyk – Minnesota Military Appreciation Fund
- Ryan Curl – United Health Care
- Shelly Mueller – United Healthcare
- Dr. Thad Strom – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Lisa Klenk – Sibley County Veterans Service Officer
This week we are recorded live from the 7th annual Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic. Guests include:
- Chairman Bill Popp – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Teresa Compton – Super America/Northern Tier
- Brett Walldemor – Super America/Northern Tier
- Jerry Koch – Mayor of Coon Rapids
- Matt Stemwedel – City of Coon Rapids
- Tim Anderson – Bunker Hills Golf Club
- MG (ret) Jon Trost – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- MG (ret) Tim Kennedy – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Terry Hennen – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Aimee O’Malley – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Janelle Raaen – US Bank
- Chuck Haas – Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network
This week we learn about the upcoming Shoot for the Troops events, discuss Cargill’s Yellow Ribbon Initiatives and get an update from the Minneapolis VA. Guests include:
- Duane Lowe – Federal Premium Ammunition
- Dennis Angell – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Stephen Whitehead – Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota
- Bob Behrens – Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 290
- Jason Burley – Cargill
- Dave Miller – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet the new commander of the 133rd Airlift Wing, discuss ending Veteran Homelessness with a special advisor from the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Col. Daniel Gabrielli – Commander 133rd Airlift Wing
- Eric Grumdahl – Special Advisor, Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
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