This Memorial Day, we’re live with the Minnesota National Guard, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA, and more:
- Hour 1
- Chaplain Lt. Col. Tim Usset, Minnesota National Guard
- Butch Whitehead, Minnesota Disabled American Veterans
- Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, National Guard
- Hour 2
- Commissioner Brad Lindsay, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Director Patrick Kelly, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Hospital
- Rep. Tom Emmer
- Hour 3
- Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard
- Rep. Ine Søreide, Parliament of Norway
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar
- Gov. Tim Walz
This week, we’ll connect with the Program Coordinator for Survivor Outreach Services from the Minnesota Army National Guard and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Tune in to our live Memorial Day show from 6-9 AM on Monday, May 26th, on Twin Cities News Talk or iHeartMedia Inc. Guests include:
- Kylee McArdle – Minnesota Army National Guard
- Craig Ugland – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week, we explore how the Magnus Veterans Foundation supports Veterans and their families, connect with the administrator of the Preston Veterans Cemetery from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, and get the latest from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- BG (ret) Tim Kennedy – Magnus Veterans Foundation
- LT COL (ret) Shawn Alderman – Magnus Veterans Foundation
- Robert Gross – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week, we’re live from Minnesota Wild headquarters, exploring the MN Wild Team Dog Program. We’ll meet the founder of Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue, learn about the Soldiers 6 program providing service dogs to heroes, and connect with a veteran who previously received a MN Wild team dog. Guests include:
- Wayne Peterson – Minnesota Wild
- Ashley Kurtz – Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue
- Mike Boehmer – Soldier’s 6
- Nick Leach – MN Wild Team Dog RecipientÂ
This week we learn about Limb Loss Awareness Month from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, hear from Fairview Health Services on becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company and get and update from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Dr. Molly Matsumoto – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Shawn McLaughlin –Â Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Karl Koch – Fairview Health Services
- Lori Simpson – Fairview Health Services
- Cmd. Chief Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
This week, we’ll connect with the 133rd Airlift Wing to discuss Sage Eagle, a joint training exercise involving the Air National Guard and 5th Special Forces Group – Airborne, plus get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- MSgt. Tom Boyum – 133rd Airlift Wing
- SSgt. Mackenzie Miller – 133rd Airlift Wing
- MSgt. Matt Reed – 133rd Airlift Wing
- Maj. Nate Wallin – 133rd Airlift Wing
- Craig Ugland – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week, we’ll join the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to explore Veteran employment and the upcoming career fair. We’ll also hear from the National Director of Paralyzed Veterans of America and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Raymond Douha – Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
- Shannon Spouse – Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
- Todd Kemery – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week, we explore leadership development and Army life with Minnesota National Guard soldiers, recap Veterans Day on the Hill with the legislative director from the DAV Department of Minnesota, and connect with the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- 1SG Steve Cox – Minnesota National Guard
- SPC Mitchell Houge – Minnesota National Guard
- Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Tom Anderson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
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