This week we discuss all things Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair with the director of the Army National Guard and Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard and meet with the Commander of the The Red Bull Band – 34th Infantry Division. Guests include:
- LTG Jon Jensen – Director of the Army National Guard
- MG Shawn Manke – Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard
- CW3 James Baxter – Commander of the 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls Band
This week we are recorded live from Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. We discuss the State of Veterans Affairs in Minnesota with the Governor, meet with the interim Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get updates about Veteran legislation, Veterans Cemeteries and Homes and Veteran Education. Guests include:
- Gov. Tim Walz – State of Minnesota
- Brad Lindsay – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Jim Miller – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
This week we talk about the history of Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair with the Minnesota National Guard, learn about employer outreach with Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, discuss Veterans Benefits with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- 1SG Beth Dedic – Minnesota National Guard
- Jim Finley – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
- Brad Doboszenski – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Isaac Lundquist – Veterans Benefits Administration(VBA)
- Alexandra Fleming – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we discuss Food Insecurity with the Veterans Health Education Coordinator at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn about Ryan Companies US, Inc. becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company and get an update from our Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include:
- Sara Shoen – Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Bill Scherling – Ryan Companies
- CCMSgt Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard
This week we are recorded live from the 14th Annual Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic. We discuss the Minnesota Military Family Foundation with 3 board members, learn about Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, meet our event host Bunker Hills Golf Club (Coon Rapids, MN) and discuss the MMFF with Sponsor Anderson Engineering of Minnesota LLC. Guests include:
- MG(ret) Jon Trost – Minnesota Military Family Foundation
- Jon Lovald – Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)
- Tim Anderson – Bunker Hills Golf Club
- Callie Kiepke – Bunker Hills Golf Club
- MG(ret) Neal Loidolt – Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)
- Roger Anderson – Anderson Engineering of Minnesota LLC
This week we learn about the Minneapolis VA Health Care System’s Fisher House, meet the new Commander of the American Legion Department of Minnesota and get a Pact Act update from the Press Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Guests include:
- Kim Bhim – Fisher House/Minneapolis VA Health Care System
- Paul Hassing – American Legion, Department of Minnesota
- Terrance Hayes – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
This week we meet with the 210th Engineering Installation Squad returning from deployment, learn about Veterans Scholarships from the Think GREAT Foundation and Folds of Honor, and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:
- Alan Kroth – 210th Engineering Installation Squad
- Brandon Wortham – 210th Engineering Installation Squad
- Erik Therwanger – Think Great Foundation
- Anthony Raiola – Folds of Honor
- Marty Howes – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
This week we honor the life of Army Sergeant and Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin, learn about the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon’s Minnesota Building Trades Ribfest, and meet with the Central Minnesota Warrior to Citizen program. Guests include:
- Joe Fowler – Yellow Ribbon Ribfest
- Anita Harris – Central Minnesota Warrior to Citizen
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