Tag Archive for: Minnesota National Guard

Today we’re live for Memorial Day from 0600-0900 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. In this hour:

Minnesota Department of Military Affairs and Central Lakes College

Don Kerr honored as Brevet Brigadier General during a ceremony at the Adjutant General’s Office in St. Paul on March 16, 2017.

This week we meet the civilian team that supports the Minnesota National Guard, meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network’s Central Lakes College and get an update from Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include:

Earth Day for the Minnesota National Guard and MDVA

This week we learn about efforts to make Earth Day everyday for the Minnesota National Guard and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Patriot Guard. Guests include:

 

 

MNNG & Covid-19 and Boston Scientific

On March 21-22, the Minnesota National Guard delivered personal protective equipment from the Camp Ripley warehouse to a Minnesota Department of Health warehouse in St. Paul for distribution to first responders and healthcare workers throughout the state. Included in the delivery were more than 81,000 N95 masks, 17,296 pandemic flu kits, 1,153 Tyvek disposable coveralls, 2,265 boots and 2,263 gloves. The Minnesota National Guard continues to provide logistical and planning assistance in support of the state’s response to COVID-19.

This week we talk with the Adjutant General about COVID-19 and the Minnesota National Guard, meet with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company Boston Scientific and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:

Minnesota Military Museum and Women Veterans Program and Conference

This week we discuss what’s new at the Minnesota Military Museum and upcoming Vietnam Veteran Round-tables hosted by Concordia University, St. Paul, learn about the upcoming Women Veteran Program and Conference hosted by the Women Veterans Initiative and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include:

Click here for more information about the Vietnam Veteran Round-table discussion at Concordia University

Click here for more information about the Women Veterans Program and Conference