Tag Archive for: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Commanders Task Force Christmas Show

This week we have our annual Commanders Task Force Christmas Show recorded live from the Osseo/Maple Grove American Legion Post 172. We meet with Commanders from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion Department of Minnesota, AMVETS, Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota, Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart – Department of Minnesota and Marine Corps League – Department of Minnesota. Guests include:

 

Military Appreciation Day at the State Fair

This week we discuss the GI Bill and Women Veteran programs with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, learn about the reintegration program from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and discuss Veteran Programs with USAA. Guests include:

 

 

This week with the Commander of the Minnesota National Guard’s 55th CERFP (CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package) and learn about the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs SOAR program. Guests include:

We’re live today for Memorial Day from 6-9 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:

  • Hour 1
    • Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Buddy Winn from the Minnesota National Guard
    • Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
    • Pat Crosby of The Memorial Day Murph Challenge
    • Mike Schaffer of the Minnesota American Legion

 

  • Hour 2
    • Patrick Kelly, Director of the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
    • John Knapp from the Fort Snelling Veterans Cemetery
    • Stephen Whitehead from Disabled American Veterans
    • Neil Loidolt from Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans

 

  • Hour 3
    • Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard
    • U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
    • Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton
    • U.S. Senator Tina Smith

Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V)

This week we meet with Veteran 4 Veterans Trust Fund recipients including the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homes, Every Third Saturday and VINE Faith in Action. We also chat with Minnesota Military Radio producer SFC Ben Houtkooper about his upcoming deployment with the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include: