This week, we’ll hear from the Minnesota National Guard’s retiring Senior Enlisted Advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Mills, we’ll meet the state’s next Senior Enlisted Advisor, Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg and Chaplain (Capt.) Vince Hokkanen of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division joins us to talk about supporting military families.
This week, Patricia Boyd joins us to talk about the Minnesota Fallen Heroes Project Fundraising Calendar and Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Herr of Minnesota’s 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division calls in from Kuwait for an update on their mission in the Middle-East.
This week we take a look at two books for military kids with deployed parents and we’ll talk about Minnesota’s Allina Hospitals & Clinics Military Support Network. Guests include:
- Mary Linda Sather, author of ‘Boo Boo Bear’s Mission‘
- Geri Timperley and Nikki Arrow, authors of ‘A Very Long Time‘
- Stephanie Lyons and Craig Malm from Allina Hospitals & Clinics
Since 9/11, the Minnesota National Guard has deployed more than 18,000 troops to more than 34 countries. This week we’ll talk about the MInnesota National Guard’s unique roles in the War on Terrorism and here at home. We’ll also get a sneak-peek at an upcoming mission to war torn Afghanistan to boost agricultural development. Guests include:
- Army Col. Eric Ahlness, Commander of the Minnesota National Guard’s Agri-Business Development Team
- Air Force Col. Steven Wabrowetz, Commander of the Duluth based148th Fighter Wing‘s Maintenance Group
- Air Force Col. Greg Haase, Commander of the Saint Paul based 133rd Airlift Wing
This week we hear from the U.S. Navy, Marines and Coast Guard based right here in Minnesota. We’ll also take a look at the Yellow Ribbon Recognition Program. Guests include:
- Navy Capt. Jeffrey Davis, Commanding Officer Naval Operations Support Center Minneapolis
- Marine Lt. Col. C. J. Busch, Commanding Officer Marine Wing Support Squadron 471
- Petty Officer 1st Class Garrett Kravitz of Coast Guard Station Duluth
- Annette Kuyper, Director of Military Outreach for the State of Minnesota
This week we’re at the Minnesota State Fair talking with those that serve our veterans including special co-host and Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans, Larry Shellito. Guests include:
- Shelley Kendrick from the Minneapolis Veterans Home
- Barb O’Reilly, Director of Women Veteran and Employment Initiatives
- Gina Sobania, Military Education Director in the Office of the Chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
This week we take a look at the Yellow Ribbon Recognition Program with Maj. Aaron Krenz of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and we explore the Million Veteran Program with Dr. Scott Sponheim of the Minneapolis VA.
This week we take you to Tartan Park in Lake Elmo for the second annual Minnesota Military Family Foundation (MMFF) Golf Classic. We’ll talk with Bill Popp, about the MMFF, Mike Farren about Minnesota’s Family Assistance Centers, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) John Morris, Craig Hanson from 3M, Todd Schwartzenbach from Tartan Park and many other guests.
TOM LYONS, FOUNDER AND HOST
HOST DOUG WORTHAM
MINNESOTA SUPPORT OUR TROOPS LICENSE PLATE
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