Tag Archive for: Minnesota National Guard

140107-Z-KL308-287This week, just in time for tax season, we get financial advise from a military money expert and we hear how the Minneapolis VA is reaching out to the latest generation of veterans. Also, we’ll find out why VA claims in Minnesota will now take longer to file. Guests include:

  • Craig Hovland from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
  • Mark Frenzel of the Minneapolis VA
  • Todd Kubinski of the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers

This week we trace the path of the Red Bulls though Ireland, North Africa and Italy during World War II with a man who experienced it. We’ll also hear about the division’s more recent history and future with it’s current commanding general. Guests include:

11087227273_7a498a70a4_oThis week, we take a look back at the year that was and forward toward what’s to come in this new year for both the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and Minnesota National Guard. Guests include:

  • Minnesota’s Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Rick Nash
  • Commissioner Larry Shellito

Ven-Fr.-Vincent-CapodannoThis week, we host a special holiday show on healing not only the physical, but the emotional and spiritual wounds suffered in war. Special guests include:

  • Army Chaplains Maj. Buddy Winn and Capt. Vince Hokkanen

 

Holiday lightsThis week the state’s veterans service organizations join us for a special holiday show. Guests include:

  • Mike Ash of the American Legion
  • Richard Jenkins of the Military Order of the Purple Heart
  • Duane Hermanson of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Beth Kocian of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Sgt. 1st Class Ben Houtkooper of the Minnesota National Guard