Tag Archive for: Minnesota National Guard

Veterans reclaim memories of the hunt in HugoThis week we discover the programs available to help the children of today’s Servicemembers and we’ll hear about our state’s Veterans Wildlife Program. Guests include:

Faribault Armed Forces Reserve Center opens to the communityThis week we’ll discover the role of Minnesota’s Department of Military Affairs and find out about the future of Minnesota’s 64 armories, air bases and training facilities and the impact on their local communities. Guests include:

  • Col. (ret.) Don Kerr, Executive Director
  • Col. Larry Herke, Deputy Facilities Management Officer
  • Don Lein, Senior State Planner

This week’s veteran is former Army Staff Sgt. Lia Yang. To connect with Lia contact the North Saint Paul WorkForce Center at 651.779.5407, or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.

This week the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, and the Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Reggie Worlds, join us to talk about the accomplishments of 2012 and what we can look forward to in 2013. Ernie Johnson of the Minnesota Patriot Guard also fills us in on their work during the holidays.

20101228_kerska-in-iraq_33This week, one year after the end of the Iraq War, we take a look back with a three tour veteran who served during the war’s beginning, surge and end. We’ll get the latest on North Korea’s rocket launch from Minnesota’s Navy Reserve, currently deployed to Japan; and we’ll hear upcoming changes to Servicemembers’ healthcare coverage and we’ll take a look back at the Iraq War one year after it’s end. Guests include:

This week’s featured veteran is Marine Veteran Lee McClary. To connect with Lee contact the South Minneapolis WorkForce Center at 612-821-4009 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.

This week we’ll discover a veteran mentorship program with Minnesota’s best companies and we’ll catch up with a Minnesota Airman just back from the Middle East. Guests include:

This week’s featured veteran is Marine Veteran Geraldo ‘Jerry’ Morales. Jerry is an accomplished Graphic Designer with over 10 years of creative experience. He has wide-ranging skills with expertise in project management, print production, vendor relations and marketing communications. He’s a critical thinker and effective problem-solver who works well under pressure, taking pride in the fact that he has never missed a deadline. Although he’s currently working freelance projects and working with a Veterans Service Organization as their Marketing Operations Manager, he would love the opportunity to join a company on a full-time basis where he can make a positive impact and be a valued asset.

To connect with Jerry contact the North Hennepin WorkForce Center at 763-279-4380 or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.