This week, we take a look back at the year that was and forward toward what’s to come in this new year for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and Minnesota National Guard. We also receive a special award. Guests Include:
- Commissioner Larry Shellito – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- MG Rick Nash – Minnesota National Guard
This week we get a year end review from the Minneapolis VA, Minnesota Patriot Guard, Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Adjutant General. Guests include:
- Patrick Kelly – Director Minneapolis VA
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
- Lisa Klenk – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
- CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
The week we host a special show with 4 Minnesota Chaplains and discuss challenges to service-members and their families during the holidays. Guests include:
- Chaplain Maj. Buddy Winn – Minnesota National Guard
- Chaplain Maj. Rick Rittmaster – Minnesota National Guard
- Chaplain Lane Stockeland – Minneapolis VA
- Chaplain Jim Leith – Minneapolis Veterans Home
This week the state’s veterans service organizations join us for a special holiday show. Guests include:
- Duane Hermanson – State Commander VFW
- Jim Kellogg – Department Commander American Legion
- Greg Remus – State Commander DAV
This week we learn about the Holidays for Heroes event at the Mall of America and discuss the Resilience, Risk Reduction, Suicide Prevention (R3SP) Program. Guests include:
- Adam Kedrowski – Mall of America
- Doug Reynolds – Mall of America
- Maj Ron Jarvi – Minnesota National Guard
- Melissa Heinen – Minnesota Department of Health
- Dr. Dan Reidenberg – Executive Director of SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
This week we talk with three WWII Veterans about the 74th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII. Guests include:
- Bob Clemens – WWII B-17 Navigator United States Army Air Forces
- Vince Parker – WWII B-17 Tailgunner United States Army Air Forces
- Joe Kover – Infantry, General Patton’s 3rd Army
This week we learn about the Minnesota National Guard Warrant Officer Program, have a discussion with a representative from the Vietnam Veterans of America and get an update from the Minneapolis VA. Guests include:
- CW4 Kip Knudson – Minnesota National Guard
- Bob Behrans – Vietnam Veterans of America
- Ralph Husner – Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
This week we talk with one of our members of congress about Veterans legislation, discuss the Tee it Up For the Troops program and get a word from our senior enlisted advisor. Guests include:
- Congressman Tom Emmer – Minnesota’s 6th District
- J.B. Ball – Tee it Up for the Troops
- Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
TOM LYONS, FOUNDER AND HOST
HOST DOUG WORTHAM
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