This week we discuss the Army Corps of Engineers in Afghanistan, meet the senior claims representative from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, visit with the Minnesota Patriot Guard, get our weekly message from the Adjutant General and much more. Guests include:
- Colonel Michael Price of the Army Corps of Engineers
- Brian McLaughlin of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Tim Leonhardt of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we get an update from the 34th CAB in Kuwait, learn about the Hastings Veterans home, speak with the Director of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, get our weekly message from the Adjutant General and much more. Guests include:
- Colonel Greg Thingvold of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade
- Michael Kriel of the Hastings Veterans Home
- Patrick Kelly, Director of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center
This week we see how Serving our Troops and Fox Sports North have joined forces to produce this year’s Hockey Day Minnesota, we also get our weekly message from the Adjutant General. Guests Include:
- Ted Davis and Pat Harris from Serving Our Troops
- Tony Tortorici, executive producer at Fox Sports North
- Trevor Fleck, coordinating producer at Fox Sports North
- CSM Douglas Wortham of the Minnesota National Guard
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, Minnesota National Guard and Minneapolis VA Health Care System. We also get an update from a County Veterans Service Officer. Guests Include:
- Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Rick Nash
- Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs Commissioner Larry Shellito
- Minneapolis VA Director Patrick Kelly
- County Veterans Service Officer David Anderson
This week we will be discussing the effects of deployments on our service members and their families during the holidays and the resources available to help them with the sacrifices they make for us. Guests include:
- Chaplain Maj. Buddy Winn of the Minnesota National Guard
- Lt. Col. Tim Martenson, State Chaplain for the Minnesota National Guard
- From Kuwait Chaplain Maj. Rick Rittmaster of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade
- Lt. Col. Barb Pazdernick of the Minnesota National Guard
This week we get an update from Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans Adjutant/Executive Director, we also talk with a former Army Captain about his book “Interrogations of Morals” and the hidden benefits of hiring veterans. Guests Include:
- Stephen Whitehead of the Minnesota DAV
- Captain Jason Meszaros, author of the book “Interrogation of Morals”
This week we’ll get an update on the 204th Area Support Medical Company nine month deployment to Egypt. We also talk with a man that turned his woodworking hobby into an annual toy mission for children. Minnesota National Guard Senior Enlisted Advisor gives us an update. Guests Include:
- Captain Jonathon Vang of the Minnesota National Guard
- Mel Hartman of TLC Toys
- Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Wortham, Minnesota National Guard
This week we learn about the Toys 4 Military Kids program, a program that has impacted over 1300 children of military families in 2013. We also talk about the prosthetics and sensory services at the Minneapolis VA. Guests include:
- Mike Clark and Les Hanson of the Toys 4 Military Kids program
- Martina Bucci of the Minneapolis VA
- David Anderson of the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
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