Tag Archive for: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

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:

Gold Star Families and Environmental Sustainability in the National Guard

This week we discuss outreach for Gold Star Families and Women’s Veteran Programs, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s environmental sustainability and get an update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:

Minneapolis Veterans Home Adult Day Center

This week are recorded live from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Adult Day Center and meet with the Senior Director of Health Care, the Director of the Adult Day Center and is co-hosted by the Commissioner of the MDVA. Guests include: