Tag Archive for: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Memorial Day Live 2023

This morning we are live for Memorial Day from 6-9 AM covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:

Hour 1

Chaplain (Col.) Buddy Winn, Minnesota National Guard
Doug Bley, Minnesota’s Patriot Guard
Marshall Murphy, Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Chaplain (2nd Lt.) Isaiah Bai, Minnesota National Guard

Hour 2

Director Patrick Kelly, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Adjutant Stephen “Butch” Whitehead, Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans
Rep. Tom Emmer, U.S. Congress

Hour 3

Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Minnesota National Guard
Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, U.S. National Guard Bureau
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senate
Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota

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133rd Airlift Wing and Minnesota State Veterans Cemeteries

133rd Airlift Wing and Minnesota State Veterans Cemeteries

This week we meet the new Commander of the 133rd Airlift Wing, talk about the State Veterans Cemeteries with the Deputy Director for Memorial Affairs at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:

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MNNG’s Special Emphasis Program and MDVA’s SOAR Program

MNNG's Special Emphasis Program and MDVA's SOAR Program

This week we learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Diversity & Inclusion Special Emphasis Program. Discuss how the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs SOAR Program is helping Veterans in need and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:

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State Soldiers Assistance Program and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

State Soldiers Assistance Program and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

This week we discuss the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs 100th Anniversary of the State Soldiers Assistance Program, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SAPR) and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include:

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34TH DIVARTY and MDVA’s Senior Admin Officer

34TH DIVARTY and MDVA's Senior Admin Officer

This week we meet with the 34th Infantry Division Artillery – Divarty, meet the new Senior Administrative Officer from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:

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