Tag Archive for: History

World War II Roundtable & Rasmussen College’s Yellow Ribbon Network

34-infantry-moveThis week, we’ll hear about one of the state’s most popular history events, the World War II History Roundtable, and we’ll also get a preview of an upcoming service member and spouse resource fair. Guests include:

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D-Day at Normandy & Minnesota Military Furloughs

This week we’ll get the latest on the military furloughs hitting more than half of the Minnesota National Guard’s full-time force. We’ll also meet a Minnesotan who survived the D- Day invasion at Normandy and we’ll see how local businesses are benefiting from employing the guard and reserve. Guests include:

  • Army Lt. Col. Jon Lovald of the Minnesota National Guard
  • Army Lt. Col. Bill Harper
  • Matthew Meyer of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
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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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Minnesota’s American Legion & Historic Fort Snelling

Don PankakeThis week; the state’s American Legion commander joins us to talk about how you can help save the Minneapolis Veterans Home project and we’ll get a preview of upcoming events at Historic Fort Snelling. Guests include:

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The Red Bull Division & Mentorship in the Guard

Under overcast skies, a bright day for Minnesota Soldiers and families

This week, we’ll talk with the top Red Bull Soldier about the history and future of the storied unit and we’ll discover a new mentorship program introduced in the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include:

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