This week we’ll take an in-depth look at the Minneapolis VA’s effort to eliminate veteran homelessness and we’ll hear about new training available for law enforcement to help veterans in crisis. Guests include:
- Wayne Shellum of the Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute (UMCPI)
- Jonelle Glubke of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Todd Kubinski of the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we’ll hear the story of one Minnesotan’s experience as a prisoner of war (POW) during World War II and we’ll find out how a Minnesota organization is helping all of our surviving Ex-POWs and their families. Guests include:
- David Claypool & Dick Carroll of the Minnesota chapter of the American Ex-Prisoners of War
This week we are live at Cragun’s and take a look at what Outdoors with Heros is doing to help service members. We’ll also find out about upcoming events from The Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota. Guests include:
- Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Worden of Camp Ripley
- Bob Nelson of Crow Wing County Veteran Services
- Dutch Cragun of Cragun’s Resort
- Stephan Whitehead of Minnesota’s Disabled American Veteran
- Monty Jensen, president of Outdoors with Heros
- Ken Drevnick of the Daniel Drevnick Memorial Fund
This week we take a look at what our Minnesota National Guard and Red Cross are doing to prepare for the next state disaster. We’ll also discover our state’s soldier assistance program. Guests include:
- Army Col. Jon Jensen of the Minnesota National Guard
- Phil Hansen of the Minnesota Red Cross
- Andrew Garvais of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
This week we’ll hear about all the upcoming events part of “Month of the Military Child” and we’ll discover the latest that VA research can tell us about the resiliency of service members and their families. We’ll also get an update from our county veterans service officers. Guests include:
- Dr. Melissa Polusny of the Minneapolis VA
- Capt. Mary Belinski of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Amber Greely of Operation: Military Kids
- Todd Kubinski of the Association of Minnesota County Veterans Service Officers
This week we go back to the Vietnams War’s Tet Offensive through the eyes of a Minnesota Veteran and we’ll meet an organization dedicated to training therapy dogs for our wounded warriors. Guests include:
- Tom Newman, Just War: A Soldier’s Revelation
- Jeff LeBaron of Pets Loyal to Vets
- Tim Leonhardt of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we’ll hear about the our state’s tribal veterans services officers and the contributions of our Native American veterans. We also get an update from the Minneapolis VA and the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers. Guests include:
- Wendy Sederstrom of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Todd Kubinski of Scott County
- Patrick Kelly of the Minneapolis VA Healthcare Center
This week we’ll hear about this year’s push for veteran friendly legislation and we’ll get an update from the Minnesota National Guard’s 114th Transportation Company, currently deployed to Afghanistan. Guests include:
- Army Capt. Ryan Koester & 1st Sgt. Troy Deans
- Rob Hartley of the Minnesota Commanders Task Force and Disabled American Veterans
- Army Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg
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