This week, we explore educational opportunities and support for Minnesota’s military community at Saint Paul College, delve into inclusion efforts and the 35th anniversary of the ADA with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Alan Duff – Saint Paul College
- Julie Severson – Saint Paul College
- Jean Maierhofer –Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
For more information about the Connect 700 Program services available to Veterans with disabilities: mn.gov/careers
This week, we discover the podcast The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Atomic Bomb: The Price Paid for Liberty and join us as we connect with the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Ron Duffy – Ron Duffy Art
- Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
Click Here to learn more about the podcast: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Atomic Bomb: The Price Paid For Liberty
This week, we connect with the Minnesota Army National Guard and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon- Central MN to explore the Minnesota Army National Guard Aviation Memorial and hear updates from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- MG Kevin O’Brien – Minnesota Army National Guard
- LTC Joshua Roetman – Minnesota Army National Guard
- Stephanie Hurt – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Cmd. Chief Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
This week, we explore the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to end Veteran homelessness, learn how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District is supporting wildfire response in Los Angeles, and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Derek Holt – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Col. Eric Swenson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District
- Tina Shivel – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District
- Melanie Peterson – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District
- Craig Ugland – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week, we’re joined by the Director of Government Affairs from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and a Minnesota State Senator to discuss the 2025 legislative session and receive updates from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Jon Kelly – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Sen. Aric Putnam – Minnesota Senate
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week, we explore Chronic Pain Care with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, discuss the Minnesota American Legion Foundation’s Fund 85, and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Kara Wong – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Beth DeRonne – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Janet Lorenzo – Minnesota American Legion FoundationÂ
- Jason Storm – Minnesota American Legion FoundationÂ
- Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week, we’ll discuss the Month of the Military Spouse, highlight the Minnesota National Guard’s Soldier & Family Readiness Group, and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Amy Watson – Soldier & Family Readiness Group
- Cmd. Chief Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
This Memorial Day, we’re live with the Minnesota National Guard, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA, and more:
- Hour 1
- Chaplain Lt. Col. Tim Usset, Minnesota National Guard
- Butch Whitehead, Minnesota Disabled American Veterans
- Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, National Guard
- Hour 2
- Commissioner Brad Lindsay, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Director Patrick Kelly, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Hospital
- Rep. Tom Emmer
- Hour 3
- Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard
- Rep. Ine Søreide, Parliament of Norway
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar
- Gov. Tim Walz
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HOST DOUG WORTHAM
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