This week we’ll get an inside look at the latest research happening at the Minneapolis VA on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other brain related conditions, and we’ll meet two of Minnesota’s most well known yellow ribbon companies. Guests include:
- Dr. Brian Engdahl & Dr. Apostolos Georgopoulos of the Minneapolis VA
- Doug Reynolds & Dan Jasper of The Mall of America
- Neil McKay & Scott Whitman of Allianz Life Insurance
This week, we take a look at what our National Guard is doing to conserve recourses as a part of their sustainable infrastructure initiative and we’ll meet a group dedicated to promoting veteran owned small businesses. Guests include:
- Army Lt. Col. Sol Sukut and Marty Skoglund
- Joe Johnson and Donald Raleigh of Trust Vets
- Tim Leonhardt of the Patriot Guard
This week, with the 70th anniversaries of the liberation of Rome and D-Day quickly approaching we go in-depth on Minnesota’s contributions to the war. We’ll also get updates from Minnesota’s American Legion and the Minneapolis VA. Guests include:
- Doug Bekke of the Minnesota Military Museum
- Mike Ash of Minnesota’s American Legion
- Patrick Kelly of the Minneapolis VA
This week, we discover a DoD program designed to inspire kids in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, and we’ll meet the team behind the Veterans for Veterans Trust Fund. Guests include:
- Kim Van Wie, SMSgt Tony Pacheco & Eman of Starbase Minnesota
- Alex Bakkum of Wells Fargo and Veterans for Veterans (V4V)
- Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of the Minnesota National Guard
This week, just in time for tax season, we get financial advise from a military money expert and we hear how the Minneapolis VA is reaching out to the latest generation of veterans. Also, we’ll find out why VA claims in Minnesota will now take longer to file. Guests include:
- Craig Hovland from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
- Mark Frenzel of the Minneapolis VA
- Todd Kubinski of the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we find out about the Minnesota Marine Reserve unit 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, and get an update on what’s going on with The Vietnam Veteran’s of America. This weeks guests include:
- Marine Sgt. Maj. Anthony J. Easton, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion
- Mark Madsen, Minnesota State Council President, Vietnam Veteran’s of America
- Tim Leonhardt, Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we trace the path of the Red Bulls though Ireland, North Africa and Italy during World War II with a man who experienced it. We’ll also hear about the division’s more recent history and future with it’s current commanding general. Guests include:
- Lyle Bonkrud
- Brig. Gen. Neal Loidolt, commanding general of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
This week we’ll see how organizations across the state are “Joining Forces” to support the troops and we’ll meet the new director of the Minneapolis VA. Guests include:
- Patrick J. Kelly of the Minneapolis VA
- Annette Kuyper, Army Maj. John Wisniewski and Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of the Minnesota National Guard
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HOST DOUG WORTHAM
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