This week we are recorded live from the Minnesota Armed Forces Hockey Tournament, Co-hosted with the President of United Heroes League. We learn how this event got started with one of the creators of the tournament, meet with one of the main sponsors Hero Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical and meet with a Captain in the Minnesota National Guard on balancing her professional Hockey career and military life. Guests include:
- Co-Host Shane Hudella – United Heroes League
- Darin Janisch – Minnesota Armed Forces Hockey Tournament
- Zach Engen – Hero Home Service
- Capt. Ashley Birdsall – Minnesota National Guard
This week we learn about the Minnesota Veterans Homes Week from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, meet with Honor Flight Twin Cities and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Eric Meittunen – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Doug Britain – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Jerry Kyser – Honor Flight Twin Cities
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we get an update from the Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America and meet with the a Public Affairs Officer and the Chief Chaplain from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Todd Kemery – Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Ch. Daniel Young – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Melanie Nelson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we discuss the upcoming Veterans Day on the Hill co-hosted by the Legislative Director of the DAV Department of Minnesota with special guests from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guest include:
- Co-Host Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Kristy Janigo – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
- Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we meet with the Chief Wellness Officer at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System to discuss Whole Health, learn about Month of the Military Child from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Kelly Petska – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Joy Luedeman – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
This week we meet with Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and learn about their SOAR program to help at-risk Veterans, learn about a new Veterans Food Shelf with the DAV Department of Minnesota, and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Kal Johnson – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Stephen “Butch” Whitehead – DAV Department of Minnesota
- Craig Ugland – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week, we learn about the Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp, meet with the Marine Corps League – Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Rich Kemp – Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp
- Lindsay Koolmo – Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp
- Commandant Andrew McCormack – Marine Corps League, Department of Minnesota
- Melanie Nelson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we host our annual Spring Preparedness Show with leadership from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District, Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Minnesota National Guard. We also get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Jim Rand – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul DistrictÂ
- Director Kristi Rollwagen – Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Major Matthew Scholz – Minnesota National Guard
- Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
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