This week we are recorded live from the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans StandDown. MACV hosts a StandDown for homeless veterans and those experiencing an issue that has become a barrier in their lives. The idea is to bring many services to one location and make them more accessible to ALL veterans who otherwise may not seek out services or take advantage of benefits due to them. Guests include:
- Kathy Vitalis – MACV
- David Adriansen – MDVA
- Sara Sommarstom – Vetlaw director MACV
- Megan Henning – Wells Fargo
- Doran Hocker – MACV Volunteer
This week we learn about the Honor Flight Twin Cities, speak with a representative of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and get an update from the Minneapolis VA. Guests include:
- LTC Sieben – Honor Flight Twin Cities
- Jerry Kaiser – Honor Flight Twin Cities
- Glenn Boche – Military Order of the Purple Heart
- Kim Graves – Minneapolis VA
This week we learn about the Wells Fargo Veterans’ Team Member Network, discuss our state’s Tribal Veterans Service Officers and get an update From the Flag Line. Guests include:
- Chris Krug – Wells Fargo Veterans Team Member Network
- Cheryl Zimm – Wells Fargo Veterans Team Member Network
- Wendy Sederstrom – Tribal Veteran Service Officer
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week on Minnesota Military Radio we find out what’s new with the Minnesota Humanities Center’s veterans’ programs and get an overview on the basics of PTSD from a Minneapolis VA Health Care System behaviorist. Guests include:
- Trista Matacastillo – Minnesota Humanities Center
- Dr Chris Erbes – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- David Anderson CVSO – Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers
This week we discuss the new Vietnam Exhibit at the Minnesota Military Museum. The exhibit highlights the service of Minnesota’s Vietnam veterans through the stories, artifacts and photographs of those veterans and include an overview of the history of Vietnam. Recorded live from Camp Ripley, guests include:
- Commissioner Larry Shellito – MDVA
- Doug Bekke – Curator Minnesota Military Museum
- Jim Fischer – Vietnam Veterans of America Minnesota President
- Col. Scott St. Sauver – Minnesota National Guard
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
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