Tag Archive for: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Veteran Suicide Prevention – Experts Unite for Awareness & Hope

Veteran Suicide Prevention Month

This week on Minnesota Military Radio: We’re sitting down with top experts from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minnesota National Guard, and Suicide Awareness Voices of Education to spotlight veteran suicide awareness, essential prevention resources, and game-changing collaborations that shatter stigma and uplift service members and their families. Guests include:

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Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair 2025

Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair 2025

This week, we’re recorded live from the Minnesota State Fair with our co-host, the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. We kick off with the MDVA Chief of Staff providing an overview of the department. We’ll also dive into a Veteran apprenticeship program with Building Strong Communities and meet with leaders from the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum to discuss construction updates and the relocation of the USS Ward gun, commemorating the 80th anniversary of WWII’s end. Guests include:

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Serving Minnesota Veterans: The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Serving Minnesota Veterans: The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

This week, discover how the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) supports our heroes with benefits like state veterans homes and suicide prevention programs, and explore the vital role of the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers in partnering with MDVA. Guests include:

Visit minnesotaveteran.org and join us at the MN State Fair on Military Appreciation Day, Aug 26!

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Saint Paul College and 35th Anniversary of the ADA

Saint Paul College and 35th Anniversary of the ADA

This week, we explore educational opportunities and support for Minnesota’s military community at Saint Paul College, delve into inclusion efforts and the 35th anniversary of the ADA with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:

For more information about the Connect 700 Program services available to Veterans with disabilities: mn.gov/careers

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The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Atomic Bomb: The Price Paid For Liberty

This week, we discover the podcast The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Atomic Bomb: The Price Paid for Liberty and join us as we connect with the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:

Click Here to learn more about the podcast: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Atomic Bomb: The Price Paid For Liberty

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