Tag Archive for: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Three Years of Minnesota Military Radio

450x321_q75This week, three years and hundreds of interviews later, we pull back the curtain on what it takes to create the show. Guests include:

/by

Senator Al Franken & Minnesota’s Veterans Homes

vetHomePhotosThis week, U.S. Senator Al Franken joins us to talk about volunteering with the USO and the current gridlock in Congress effecting our Veterans. We also take a look at Minnesota’s five veterans homes. Guests include:

/by

Minnesota’s County Veterans Service Officers

Women Veterans of MinnesotaThis week, we take you to Brainerd where our state’s County Veterans Service Officers (CVSOs) are training on the latest tools and techniques to help our more than 370,000 veterans. Guests include:

  • Carlton County CVSO and Current Association President, Duane Brownie
  • Olmstead County CVSO and Incoming Association President, Neil Doyle
  • Jackson County CVSO, Jeff Johnson
  • Scott County CVSO and Past President, Todd Kubinski

 

Links:
Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers

/by

Minnesota G.I. Bill & Veterans Affairs

9631428608_2e3eab5fc6_oThis week, we record live at the Minnesota State Fair during Military Appreciation Day. We’ll be talking about recent changes to Minnesota’s G.I. Bill and other education benefits and we’ll hear the latest from our Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Guests include:

/by

Federal & Minnesota Veteran Affairs Update

TommySowersThis week we’ll get the latest news from the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the claims backlog and their efforts to end veteran homelessness, and we’ll hear about a new development at the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs aimed at helping veterans find the help they need. Guests include:

/by