This week we discuss the March 4th event Veterans Day on the Hill, we also discuss changes to military education benefits, get our weekly message from the Adjutant General and much more. Guests include:
- American Legion Department Commander Peggy Moon
- Capt. Mindy Davis of the Minnesota National Guard
- Capt. Amber Manke of the Minnesota National Guard
- Tim Leonhardt of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we talk with Lt. Col Barry Bridger, a Vietnam POW who spent 6 years in the infamous Hanoi Hilton. Capt Bridger began flying combat missions during his first regular tour of duty in Southeast Asia with the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Ubon Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, in late 1966. He was forced to eject over North Vietnam on January 23, 1967, and was taken as a Prisoner of War. After spending 2,232 days in captivity, he was released during Operation Homecoming on March 4, 1973, and was hospitalized for his injuries at Andrews AFB, Maryland.
This week we discuss the busy schedule at Camp Ripley and hear about proposed legislation that could affect military retirement pay here in Minnesota, we also get and update from our senior enlisted advisor. Guests include:
- Colonel Scott St. Sauver of the Minnesota National Guard
- Ralph Donais of the United Veterans Legislative Council
- Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Wortham, Minnesota National Guard
The week we learn about the General Mills Patriot Project, hear the story of the Immortal Chaplains in WWII, get an update from a county veterans service officer and our weekly message from the Adjutant General. Guests Include:
- Tom Hamman and Mark Martin of General Mills Patriot Project
- Chaplain Maj. Buddy Winn of the Minnesota National Guard
- County Veterans Service Officer David Anderson
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
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