Tag Archive for: Minnesota veterans

34th Military Police Company Heads to the Middle East

34th Military Police Company Heads to the Middle East
This week on Minnesota Military Radio, we sit down with the Commander and First Sergeant of the 34th Military Police Company (Stillwater, MN) as the unit prepares to deploy in early January 2026 to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Mission: Customs operations
The 34th will screen returning U.S. personnel and equipment for prohibited items and agricultural contraband across more than ten dispersed sites throughout the CENTCOM region — a unique mission that puts small teams of Minnesota Guard MPs in charge of critical checkpoints as troops and gear flow home. Guests include:
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Sailors in the Heartland and Minnesota National Guard Community Relations

Sailors in the Heartland and Minnesota National Guard Community Relations

This week, Twin Cities U.S. Navy recruiters share real stories from submarines and carriers — plus how Minnesotans can join today. Then, hear how the Minnesota National Guard teams up with the Vikings, Twins, Wild, Wolves, and local communities to honor service members. Guests include:

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Disabled Veteran Hunt and Tribal Veteran Service Officer

Disabled Veteran Hunt and Tribal Veteran Service Officer

This week, we meet members of the Sons of the American Legion Detachment of Minnesota to hear about their annual disabled veterans deer hunt and fall turkey hunt held at Legionville, plus we sit down with a Tribal Veteran Service Officer supervisor to learn how the program serves Native veterans across all 11 tribal nations in Minnesota. Guests include:

Click here to find out more about the John Zgoda Disabled Veteran Deer Hunt

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ESGR and Support the Troops MN

This week, discover how the Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) bridges the gap between military service and civilian workplaces, ensuring Guard and Reserve members keep their jobs while serving our nation. Then, meet the team at Support the Troops MN and learn how they deliver rapid, 24-hour financial aid to Minnesota military heroes and their families facing crisis—paying rent, fixing cars, and restoring hope when it’s needed most. Guests include:

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2025 Veterans Day in Mankato & USMC 250th Anniversary

2025 Veterans Day in Mankato & USMC 250th Anniversary

This week on Minnesota Military Radio, we sit down with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to preview the Official 2025 State Veterans Day Celebration in Mankato. Then, hear from the MCL-Dept of Minnesota as they mark 250 years of the USMC and invite you to their November 15 cake-cutting celebration. Guests include:

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