Tag Archive for: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon

Joining Community Forces and VA Compensation & Pension Clinic

Joining Community ForcesThis week we talk about the “Joining Community Forces” campaign to focus attention on community-level efforts to support service members, military families and veterans, we talk with the medical director of the VA Compensation & Pension clinic and get an update from our county veterans service officer.Guests include:

 

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210th Engineer Squadron and Month of the Military Child

Month of the Military ChildThis week we talk with the 210th Engineer Installation Squadron about their mission both in the 5 state area and on deployment, we discuss April being the month of the military child and operation military kids “Purple Up” campaign. Guests Include:

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The Moral Injuries of War & Farmington Yellow Ribbon

Orient Shield 14 comes to an end with closing ceremonyThis week we take a look at the moral injuries of war and we meet the team behind one of our state’s most active yellow ribbon networks. Guests include:

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Yellow Ribbon Company Seminar & Caregiver Support

130910-Z-CQ961-078This week we’ll hear about an upcoming business seminar specifically for Minnesota’s current and aspiring Yellow Ribbon companies and we discover the VA’s stipend program for helping the caregivers of disabled veterans. Guests include:

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Suicide Awareness Roundtable

2_Fort_Snelling_Looking_SoutheastThis week we go in-depth on suicide, which now claims the lives of an estimated 22 veterans each day. Guest include:

  • Chaplain (Major) Buddy Winn and Capt. Ron Jarvi of the Minnesota National Guard
  • Lindy Fortin of the Minneapolis VA

If you or someone you know is at risk, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, then press 1 or chat at VeteranCrisisLine.net or text 838255.

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