This Memorial Day we’re live, remembering those we’ve lost and looking back at some of the best guests of the last year. Guests include:
- Hour 2: Governor Mark Dayton, Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard, Dutch Cragun of Cragun’s Resort, Sam Fischer, Director of ‘Memorial Day‘
- Hour 3: Jim Finley of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of the Minnesota National Guard
When the 35W Bridge collapsed, what did it take to get Navy salvage divers to help with the recovery? This week the Navy and Air Force are here to talk about the resources they and the Army can and have tapped to help Minnesota in emergencies.
We’ll also take a look at the summer camp options available for military kids. Guests include:
- Navy Capt. Rich Henderson and Air Force Col. Tom Simonet
- Army Master Sgt. Rich Kemp of the Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp
- Kia Harries of Operation Military Kids
- Scott Lear of Burl Oaks Golf Course
This week’s veteran is Marine Corporal Nathan Warner of Minneapolis. Serving during the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003, Nathan was responsible for retrofitting the unit’s unarmored Humvees and overseeing their maintenance. Nathan now has a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business from the University of St. Thomas and has studied at the University of London and Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico. He has leadership experience in Sales, Marketing, Quality Assurance and Training.
Nathan and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission. Can we Hire Minnesota’s Heroes? To connect with Nathan contact the South Minneapolis WorkForce Center at 612-821-4009 or to learn more at: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.
This week we’ll find out why Minnesota’s homeless veteran stand downs have nearly doubled in size. Also, we’ll hear the latest on flood preparations, the Asian Carp invasion and more from the Army Corps of Engineers. Guests include:
- Nathaniel Saltz of the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V)
- Col. Michael Price of the Saint Paul District, Army Corps of Engineers
This week’s veteran is Specialist Shane Kaplan of Minneapolis. Shane just returned from his first tour in Iraq and Kuwait. As a Medic with the Minnesota National Guard, he was the first line of care for 13 Soldiers on his convoy security team. He is also a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician and is currently pursuing an associate’s degree in Paramedicine. Shane and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission. Can we Hire Minnesota’s Heroes? To connect with Shane, contact the South Minneapolis Workforce Center at 612-821-4009 or visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.
Davis and Emmer talk about the employment situation facing Minnesota’s Veteran community with Tom and Jim Finley of the Department of Employment an Economic Development. The current unemployment rate is twice Minnesota’s average, but there are ways you can help.
This week, the amazing story of WWII pilot and Congressional Gold Medal recipient Elizabeth “Betty Wall” Strophus of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and we’ll talk with the people behind Saint Paul becoming the latest yellow ribbon community. Guests include:
- Derek Sharrer of the Saint Paul Saints
- Jake Spano of the City of Saint Paul
- Capt. Jeffrey Pratt of the Minnesota National Guard
This week, just back from Afghanistan, Twin Cities Public Television Producer Luke Heikkila tells us about his embed with the Soldiers of the Minnesota Agribusiness Development Team and we’ll talk about the uncertain future of our VFWs with incoming state commander Lee Ulfert.
This week we’ll find out how you can catch a ride on a World War II bomber or fighter and we hear about an upcoming event for military mothers and grandmothers. We also talk about this year’s solider and sergeant of the year competition.
Guests include:
- Dick Leighninger and Todd Lofquist of the Minnesota Wing of the Commemorative Air Force
- Paulette Olson of Farmington’s Yellow Ribbon Network
- Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of the Minnesota National Guard
This week we learn how employers can support our troops before, during and after deployment and we’ll talk to two of the state’s Employment Resource Team members who just returned from a trip to Kuwait. We’ll also get an update from the flag line of the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:
- Paul Monteen of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
- Chris Hill of U.S. Bank
- Jim Finley of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
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