Tag Archive for: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon

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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Helping During the Holidays & Patriot Guard

This week we’ll find out how you can help the troops and their families during the holidays and we’ll hear from our friends in the Patriot Guard. Guests include:

This week’s veteran is Air Force Veteran Capt. Jess Lamoureux. To connect with Jess contact the Bloomington WorkForce Center at 952.346.4067 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.

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Defending the Blue Line & Veterans Hospice Care

This week we’ll take a look at the end of life choices facing Minnesota’s veterans and we’ll see how the NHL lockout is affecting our friends at ‘Defending the Blue Line’. Guests include:

This week’s veteran, Lt. Col. Criag Moechnig, retired from the Army after more than 31 years of service. He has Joint Task Force experience as a staff principal executive in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He is seeking a Sales Management position within the Consumer Finance, Banking and Mortgage Field. Craig and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission. Can we Hire Minnesota’s Heroes? To connect with Craig contact the North Saint Paul WorkForce Center at 651-779-5407 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.

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