Tag Archive for: Minnesota National Guard

National Best Warrior and Veterans Career Fair

National Best Warrior and Veterans Career Fair

This week we discuss the 2017 National Best Warrior Competition hosted by Camp Ripley and learn about an upcoming Veterans career fair from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Guests include:

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Legislative Update & Brig. Gen. Johanna Clyborne

This week we’ll get a wrap-up of Minnesota’s latest veteran related legislation and we’ll meet Minnesota’s first female Army general officer. Guests include:

  • State Rep. Bob Dettmer
  • State Rep. Jerry Newton
  • Brig. Gen. Johanna Clyborne of the Minnesota National Guard
  • Director Patrick Kelly of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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D-Day and the Vietnamese Veterans Memorial

D-Day and the Vietnamese Veterans Memorial

This week we talk with a former curator of the Minnesota Military Museum about D-Day, learn about the Vietnamese Veterans Memorial from VVA Chapter 290 and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:

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Memorial Day Live 2017

We’re live today for Memorial Day from 6-9 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include:

  • Hour 1
    • Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Buddy Winn from the Minnesota National Guard
    • Pat Crosby of the Memorial Day Challenge
    • John Knapp of Fort Snelling National Cemetery
  • Hour 2
    • Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
    • Denise Milton of Minnesota’s American Legion
    • Stephen Whitehead of Minnesota’s Disabled American Veterans
    • Jason Marquardt of the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers
  • Hour 3
    • Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen of the Minnesota National Guard
    • Gail Springborg of Survivor Outreach Services
    • U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
    • Doug Bley of the Patriot Guard
    • Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton
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1st Brigade Combat Team Update and Team Red White and Blue

1st Brigade Combat Team Update and Team Red White and Blue

This week we discuss the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, learn about a special Veterans program Team Red White and Blue and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include:

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