Tag Archive for: Minnesota National Guard

Minnesota’s National Guard at the State Fair

BSsmKmqCUAAvZXk.jpg-largeThis week we’re recording live at the Minnesota State Fair during Military Appreciation Day. We’ll talk about the latest news from the Minnesota National Guard and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. Guests include:

  • Minnesota’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Rick Nash
  • Annette Kuyper from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
  • Charles McLaurin and Mike Evans of USAA
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Congressman Tim Walz & Camp Ripley Open House

Camp RipleyThis week U.S. Congressman Tim Walz joins us to talk about sequestration, furloughs, the clearing the VA claims backlog and improving rural healthcare. Also, Camp Ripley Post Commander, Army Col. Scott St. Sauver and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Worden join us to discover the upcoming Camp Ripley Open House. We’ll also hear about upcoming changes to Minnesota’s Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange.

Important updates:
Joint Retiree Appreciation Day
2009 Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone

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2013 Minnesota Military Family Golf Classic

2013 MMFF Golf ClassicThis week we’re recording live at 3M’s Tartan Park during the 2013 Minnesota Military Family Foundation’s Golf Classic. Guests include:

Important updates:
Joint Retiree Appreciation Day
2009 Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone

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Treating the Wounds of War & AMVETS

Sgt. John Kriesel (left) hugs his battle buddies as they step off the plane during the final return of the Minnesota National Guard's 1/34th Brigade Red Bulls from Iraq. Photo by Sgt. Joe Roos.

Sgt. John Kriesel (left) hugs his battle buddies as they step off the plane during the final return of the Minnesota National Guard’s 1/34th Brigade Red Bulls from Iraq. Photo by Sgt. Joe Roos.

This week: Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and amputation have become the signature wounds of our current conflicts. Has medicine kept up? We’ll ask the Minnesota Guard’s top doctor. We’ll also take a  look at how American Veterans (AMVETS) is supporting our Veteran community. Guests include:

 

 

Important updates:
Joint Retiree Appreciation Day
2009 Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone

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D-Day at Normandy & Minnesota Military Furloughs

This week we’ll get the latest on the military furloughs hitting more than half of the Minnesota National Guard’s full-time force. We’ll also meet a Minnesotan who survived the D- Day invasion at Normandy and we’ll see how local businesses are benefiting from employing the guard and reserve. Guests include:

  • Army Lt. Col. Jon Lovald of the Minnesota National Guard
  • Army Lt. Col. Bill Harper
  • Matthew Meyer of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
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