Tag Archive for: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

MDVA at the Minnesota State Fair

This week we are recorded live from Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. We discuss the State of Veterans Affairs in Minnesota with the Governor, meet with the interim Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get updates about Veteran legislation, Veterans Cemeteries and Homes and Veteran Education. Guests include:

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MDVA Legislation and New DAV Commander

MDVA Legislation and New DAV Commander

This week we get a Legislative Update from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, meet the new Commander of the DAV Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:

 

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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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