This week we honor the life of Army Sergeant and Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin, learn about the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’s Minnesota Building Trades Ribfest, and meet with the Central Minnesota Warrior to Citizen program. Guests include:
- Joe Fowler – Yellow Ribbon Ribfest
- Anita Harris – Central Minnesota Warrior to Citizen
This week we get a PACT Act Update from the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, learn about Education Benefits from the Minnesota National Guard and meet with the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Charles Martin – VA Benefits Administration
- Miranda Williams – Minnesota National Guard
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we meet with the Commanders Task Force, learn about the upcoming Shoot for the Troops event and get and update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Mick Aguirre – Commanders Task Force
- Ed Suarez – Shoot for the Troops
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we learn about Limb Loss Awareness from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Dr. Molly Matsumoto – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Jada Osterdyk – Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Wendy Lindahl – Pine City Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Chief Chief Lisa Erikson – Minnesota Air National Guard
This week we discuss Veterans Legislation with a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, discuss the Past, Present and Future of Minnesota Military Radio and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Rep. Jerry Newton – Minnesota House of Representatives
- Tom Lyons – Minnesota Military Radio
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we get a Legislative Update from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, meet the new Commander of the DAV Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Ben Johnson – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Commander Ellsworth Fields – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with the Commander of the 148th Fighter Wing, learn about the Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Col. Nathan Aysta – 148th Fighter Wing
- Rich Kemp – Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This morning we are live for Memorial Day from 6-9 AM covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:
Hour 1
Chaplain (Col.) Buddy Winn, Minnesota National Guard
Doug Bley, Minnesota’s Patriot Guard
Marshall Murphy, Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Chaplain (2nd Lt.) Isaiah Bai, Minnesota National Guard
Hour 2
Director Patrick Kelly, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Adjutant Stephen “Butch” Whitehead, Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans
Rep. Tom Emmer, U.S. Congress
Hour 3
Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard
Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, U.S. National Guard Bureau
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senate
Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota
TOM LYONS, FOUNDER AND HOST
HOST DOUG WORTHAM
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