This week we listen to the stories from Minnesota’ s Gold Star Families, recorded live from the Gold Star Family Retreat. Guests Include:
- Commissioner Larry Shellito – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Ron Quade – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Joanne Richardson – Gold Star Family
- Val Kennedy – Gold Star Family
- Rick Clark – Gold Star Family
- Rosie Simmons -Gold Star Family
- Suzanne Nelson – Gold Star Family
- Sandy Masterson – Gold Star Family
This week we talk with Minnesota 1st district congressman, discuss an upcoming Veterans Career Fair with a representative of from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Tim Walz – Minnesota Congressman 1st district
- Jim Finley – Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
- CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
This week‘s show was recorded live from the Minnesota Military Family Tribute Memorial dedication ceremony. Guests include:
- Bill and Teri Popp – Minnesota Military Family Tribute
- Commissioner Larry Shellito – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- General Joseph Votel – United States Army
- Adjutant General Rick Nash – Minnesota National Guard
This week we discuss diversity in the Minnesota National Guard with the Adjutant General, talk about the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs legislative session and get and update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard.Guests include:
- Maj. Gen. Rick Nash – Minnesota National Guard
- Mike McEhliney – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we talk about the annual Fishing for Heroes tournament to support the Daniel Drevnick memorial fund, talk with members of the Patriot Guard about their upcoming Patriot Ride event and get an update from the VA Director. Guests include:
- Ken Drevnick – Fishing for Heroes
- Jim and Dianna Beardsley – Board of Directors – Tribute to the Troops
- Tammy Becklin – The Patriot Ride
- Tim Leonhardt – The Patriot Guard
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA
This week we discuss D-Day with a 98 year old WWII Veteran, get an update from the Command Sargent Major and meet with a claims supervisor from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Guests Include:
- WWII Veteran Ken McArther
- Rolando Sotolongo – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National Guard
We’re live today for Memorial Day from 6-9 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:
- Hour 1
- Chaplain (MAJ) Buddy Winn Minnesota National Guard Chaplain Corps
- Mr. Van Hofwegen Minnesota National Guard Honor Guard
- Chaplain Ken Beale Fort Snelling Chapel
- Eric Petersen Cragun’s
- Hour 2
- Commissioner Larry Shellito Minnesota Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Peggy Moon American Legion
- Stephan Whitehead Disabled American Veterans
- Director Kelly Minneapolis VA
- Teri Popp Minnesota Military Family Tribute
- Hour 3
- Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen, Minnesota National Guard
- Senator Amy Klobuchar
- Governor Mark Dayton
- Duane Hermanson Minnesota VFW
- Doug Bley Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we discuss the recapitalization and modernization of the 133rd airlift wing, get a memorial day message from the Adjutant General, an update from our county veteran service officer and talk with a Minneapolis VA justice outreach specialist. Guests include:
- Col. Jim Johnson – 133rd Airlift Wing
- Col. Andrew Burda – 133rd Airlift Wing
- David Holewinski – Minneapolis VA
- David Anderson – County Veteran Service Officer
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HOST DOUG WORTHAM
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