Tag Archive for: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon

The Red Bulls in Bosnia & Tribute to the Troops

RedBullsInBosniaThis week, we’ll take a look at the Red Bulls’ historic deployment to Bosnia and we’ll discover a Minnesota organizations way of paying ‘Tribute to the Troops.’ Guests include:

  • Army Col. Retired Don Kerr and Brig. Gen. Bill Lieder of the Minnesota National Guard
  • Jim Woodruff & Jim Beardsley of Tribute to the Troops

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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon & The Vessey Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army

AUSA_GJWVCThis week, we’ll get an overview of all of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon efforts and we’ll discover Minnesota’s Vessey Chapter of the Association of the United States Army. Guests include:

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Veterans on the Hill & Fort Snelling’s Traveling Chaplain

Fort Snelling ChapelThis week we’ll discover the story of Fort Snelling’s traveling chaplain and find out how you can help pass veteran friendly legislation. Guests include:

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Women in Combat Jobs & Financial Assistance

An Afghan farmer shows 1st Lt. Tara Robertson, a member of the Minnesota Army National Guard serving with the Zabul Agribusiness Development Team, a diseased plant during a shura conducted while on a partnered patrol with Afghan Uniformed Policemen, Afghan National Army soldiers and US Soldiers from C Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 615th Civil Affairs Team and Zabul Agribusiness Development Team of the Mizan District in southern Afghanistan.

This week, as the Department of Defense lifts restrictions on women in combat jobs, we’ll find out how this historic change effects Minnesota’s service members. We’ll also talk about the financial resources available to help today’s troops. Guests Include:

  • Lt. Col. Matt Vatter and Staff Sgt. Andrea Drost of the Minnesota National Guard
  • Lisa McClain Sharp, a military personnel financial councilor
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Veteran Wildlife Project & Military Kids Toolkit

Veterans reclaim memories of the hunt in HugoThis week we discover the programs available to help the children of today’s Servicemembers and we’ll hear about our state’s Veterans Wildlife Program. Guests include:

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