This week we talk about the evolving role of women in our armed forces with the Minnesota National Guard’s Chief of Staff (Air) Col. Deon Ford and we’ll find out about loans of up to $100,000 available for veteran entrepreneurs with Nancy Libersky & Thomas Osborne of the Small Business Administration and John Leschak of Minnwest Bank. Doug Bley also joins us for an update from the flag line of the MInnesota Patriot Guard.
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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 talk with Jim Wright and David LaPlante from the 1st Cavalry Division Association, we take a look at the Career and Civilian Marksmanship Program with retired Maj. Gen. Harry Sieben and we talk with Lt. Col Terry Sieben about the 133rd Airlift Wing’s 90th Anniversary Air Expo.
This week we talk with Col. David Hamlar from the National Guard about their worldwide humanitarian missions, Lynn Schlukebier joins us to talk about celebrating the holidays with a loved one overseas and finally, we take a look at Minnesota’s military after the Civil War with Leland Smith.
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