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
This week we meet with the associate director of the St Cloud VA health care system, discuss the mental health residential rehabilitation & treatment program, talk about the women veterans program and extended care & rehabilitation services. Guests include:
- Cheryl Thieschafer, Associate Director, St. Cloud VA
- Jeremy Maurstad, Chief, MHRRTP, St. Cloud VA
- Diane Losinski, Acting Director, EC&R, St. Cloud VA
- Julie Roman Vera, Women Veteran Program Manager, St. Cloud VA
- Mike Mynczywor, OEF/OID/OND Program Director, St. Cloud VA
This week we discuss the Gary Sinise Foundation and it’s mission to help wounded warriors, we learn about the program Team Red, White and Blue’s program to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity, we also get an update from the Minneapolis VA director. Guests Include:
- Gary Sinise of the Gary Sinise Foundation
- Dawn Boyle from Team Red, White and Blue
- Director Patrick Kelly of the Minneapolis VA
This week we talk with Minnesota National Guard transition assistance advisors about benefits while transitioning from active duty, we discuss the Department of Labor TAP (transition assistance program) and get an update from our senior enlisted advisor. Guests include:
- Vince Hokkanen – Minnesota National Guard
- Allen Jorgensen – Minnesota National Guard
- Scott Mills – Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training
- Jeannine Patterson – Director, Recruiting Strategy, Ameriprise Financial
- CSM Doug Wortham – Minnesota National GuardÂ
This week we talk about the “Joining Community Forces” campaign to focus attention on community-level efforts to support service members, military families and veterans, we talk with the medical director of the VA Compensation & Pension clinic and get an update from our county veterans service officer.Guests include:
- Annette Kuyper of the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
- Master Sgt. Brigham Fanning of the Minnesota National Guard
- Dr. Gary Wilhelm from the Minneapolis VA
- David Anderson of the Association of County Veteran Service OfficersÂ
This week we talk with the 210th Engineer Installation Squadron about their mission both in the 5 state area and on deployment, we discuss April being the month of the military child and operation military kids “Purple Up” campaign. Guests Include:
- Lt. Col Lyle Shidla of the Minnesota National Guard
- Staff Sgt. Kevin Vanek of the Minnesota National Guard
- Capt. Marion Belinski of the Minnesota National Guard
- Moriah Legvold and Bailey Trickel of the Minnesota Military Teen Panel
- Joe Eagan of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
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