We’re live today for Memorial Day from 6-9 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:
- Hour 1
- Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie
- Doug Bekke of the Minnesota Military Museum
- Vietnam Veteran Tom Newman
- Hour 2
- Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Patrick Kelly of the Minneapolis VA
- Mike Ash of Minnesota’s American Legion
- Stephen Whitehead of the Minnesota DAV
- Tim Leonhardt & Joe Egan of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
- Senator Amy Klobuchar
- Hour 3
- Army Col. Jon Jensen of the Minnesota National Guard
- Luke Heikkila of Twin Cities Public Television
- Bill Popp of the Minnesota Military Family Foundation
This week, ahead of Memorial Day, we talk with a gold star mom about the loss of her son in combat, and we’ll hear about all of the services available at the Minneapolis VA’s new Women’s Clinic. Guests include:
- Jill Stephenson, Mother of Cpl. Ben Kopp
- Dr. Erin Krebs of the Minneapolis VA
- Todd Kubinski of the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers
This week we meet a Minnesota recipient of one of the Nation’s highest awards for valor; and well hear about the upcoming Patriot Ride, the Patriot Guard’s largest annual event. Guests include:
- Cpl. Ethan Nagel of the Minnesota National Guard
- Tim Leonhardt & Mark Gile of the Patriot Guard
This week we’ll get a flood season update from the Saint Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers and we’ll hear the latest news on rural healthcare and other issues from the Minnesota VFW. Guests include:
- Col. Dan Koprowski, Commander of the Saint Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers
- Frank Presfield, Commander of the Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Director Patrick Kelly of the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
Links:
Saint Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineer Recreation Areas
This week we’ll hear about the upcoming deployment of Minnesota’s 133rd Airlift Wing and we’ll meet an organization that traces it’s roots to the American Revolution. Guests include:
- Lt. Col. Jeffery Wong, Maj. Kevin Roche and Master Sgt. Richard Krivanek of the Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing
- Lori Clausen of the Daughters of the American Revolution
- Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of the Minnesota National Guard
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
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