This week we meet with Tee It Up for the Troops to discuss how their program helps Veterans and upcoming events, learn how Warriors Next Adventure is providing recreational therapy to Veterans and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Tim Wegsheid – Tee it Up for the Troops
- Len Erickson – Tee it Up for the Troops
- Nick Rahn – Warriors Next Adventure
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with the 34th Infantry Division Artillery – Divarty, meet the new Senior Administrative Officer from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- LTC Ryan Kelly – Minnesota National Guard
- MAJ Blake St. Sauver – Minnesota National Guard
- Dave Bellefeuille – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs
- Greg Peterson – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we meet the former Undersecretary of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, learn about the Month of the Military Child events with representatives from the MN National Guard Youth Programs and Mall of America and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:
- Dr. Richard Stone – Veterans Health Administration
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Sara Durhman – Mall of America
- Melissa Egan – Minnesota National Guard Family Programs
- CCMSgt Lisa Erikson – Minnesota Air National Guard
This week we meet with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to learn about the 3 new Veterans Homes in Minnesota, discuss the upcoming Veterans Day on the Hill with Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Simone Hogan – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- David Dunn – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Commander Mic Aguirre – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
- Tim Leonhardt – Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we learn about the Suicide Prevention Programs at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Kristi Charles – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- David Holewinski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
This week we meet with former leaders from the Minnesota National Guard, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division and current leadership at the Minnesota Military Museum to discuss the upcoming 20th Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom. We also get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- MG(ret) Rick Nash – Minnesota National Guard
- Col(ret) Eric Kerska – Minnesota National Guard
- Randal Dietrich – Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we celebrate Women’s History Month where we discuss Women in Military Service with a Staff SGT from the 133rd Airlift Wing and learn about the Women’s Health Program at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:
- Emma O’Brien – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Amanda Riemenschneider – 133rd Airlift Wing
- Doug Bley – Minnesota Patriot Guard
Due to the weather this week we were not able to record a new show so we re-visit our trip to Norway to celebrate the 50th anniversary of NOREX. Guests include:
- Maj. Katie Lunning – Minnesota National Guard
- Maj. Evan Husby – Norwegian Home Guard
- Capt. Tom Hofmann – Minnesota National Guard
- Capt. Torbjørn Lundberg – Norwegian Home Guard
- 1st Sgt. Vidar Aune – Norwegian Home Guard
- Sgt. Bjørn Ude – Norwegian Home Guard
- Sr. Sgt. Ola Rønningsgrind – Norwegian Home Guard
- Zach Halverson – Minnesota Military Radio
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