This week we’ll get the latest on the military furloughs hitting more than half of the Minnesota National Guard’s full-time force. We’ll also meet a Minnesotan who survived the D- Day invasion at Normandy and we’ll see how local businesses are benefiting from employing the guard and reserve. Guests include:
- Army Lt. Col. Jon Lovald of the Minnesota National Guard
- Army Lt. Col. Bill Harper
- Matthew Meyer of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
This week State Rep. John Kreisel joins us to talk about veteran services available in your area and we’ll get the latest from Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans. Guests include:
- Anoka County Director of Veterans Service Officer John Kriesel
- Rob Hartley & Stephen Whitehead of Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans
Also, don’t forget to join us for Armed Forces Appreciation Day at the State Fair!
This week Maj. Gen. Nash joins us from Gettysburg on the 150th anniversary of that historic battle and we’ll meet a Minnesota native who now leads our U.S. Joint Special Operation Command. Guests include
- Matt Cassidy from Historic Fort Snelling
- Minnesota’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Rick Nash
- Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Votel, Commanding General of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command
This week we’ll discover the evolving role of the Corps of Engineers in Minnesota and we’ll learn about an MBA program specifically for veterans. Guests include:
- Army Colonels Michael Price and Dan Koprowski
- Retired Navy Lt. Commander Chip Altman
- Marine Sgt. Michael Conroy
This week, we take a look back on the incredible life of Lt. Col. Mark Weber. We’ll also discover this year’s upcoming Armed Forces Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. Guests include:
- Jerry Hammer of the Minnesota State Fair
- Lt. Melanie Nelson of the Minnesota National Guard
This week we’ll get the latest news from the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the claims backlog and their efforts to end veteran homelessness, and we’ll hear about a new development at the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs aimed at helping veterans find the help they need. Guests include:
- Dr. Tommy Sowers of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
- Daniel Abdul and Grant Hartman of the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Tim “Drifter” Leonhardt of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week, we’ll call our Minnesota Sailors currently deployed to Bahrain for an important international exercise and we’ll hear about the Minnesota National Guard’s Strong Bonds program and how it is helping deployed servicemembers and their families. Guests include:
- Navy Capt. Richard Henderson and Lt. Commander Jason Woodbury of the U.S. Navy Reserve
- Army Chaplain (Maj.) Buddy Winn of the Minnesota National Guard
We’re live from the final rally point of Minnesota’s Ride for Healing. The week-long ride started at the Capitol, spread to the four corners of the state at converged here in Brainerd, Minnesota. Guests include:
- Lee Ulferts of Minnesota’s Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Kathryn Stotka of Cragun’s Resort
- Charlie Makidan and Jim Hesselgrave of the Ride for Healing committee
- Retired Marine Col. Rod Gerdes of the Minnesota Marine Corps Coordinating Council
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