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
This week we learn about a veterans community program called The Mission Continues, meet with the director of the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery and get and update from the flag line of the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests Include:
- Lee Freeman – The Mission Continues
- David Swantek – Cemetery Director of the Minnesota State Veterans Cemeteries
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we talk with a representative from the Vietnam Veterans of America, discuss the Veterans Linkage Line and get an update from the Minneapolis VA. Guests include:
- Jim Fischer – Vietnam Veterans of America
- Kelli Jo Greiner – Veterans Linkage Line
- Ralph Heusner – Minneapolis VA
This week were talking with various members of the DAV and Recruit Military about their job fair recorded live at the University of Minnesota. Guests include:
- Danny Soto – Assistant National Employment Director DAVÂ
- K102’s Chris Carr and Maverick
- Mike Farren – Staff Management SMX
- Doug Turner – Recruit Military
- Mark Beringer – Department of Veterans Affairs
This week we talk with representatives from the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins about becoming Yellow Ribbon teams, we discuss VA Alzheimer’s research and get an update from our county veteran service officer. Guests include:
- Brett Taber – Minnesota Vikings
- Bryan Donaldson – Minnesota Twins
- Dr. Maurice Dysken – Minneapolis VA
- David Anderson – County Veterans Service OfficerÂ
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HOST DOUG WORTHAM
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