Tag Archive for: Minnesota National Guard

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)

7799814038_16f862274d_kThis week, we take a look back on the incredible life of Lt. Col. Mark Weber. We’ll also discover this year’s upcoming Armed Forces Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. Guests include:

  • Jerry Hammer of the Minnesota State Fair
  • Lt. Melanie Nelson of the Minnesota National Guard

 

 

 

 

450x321_q75This week, we’ll call our Minnesota Sailors currently deployed to Bahrain for an important international exercise and we’ll hear about the Minnesota National Guard’s Strong Bonds program and how it is helping deployed servicemembers and their families. Guests include:

  • Navy Capt. Richard Henderson and Lt. Commander Jason Woodbury of the U.S. Navy Reserve
  • Army Chaplain (Maj.) Buddy Winn of the Minnesota National Guard

Minnesota National Guard Funeral Honors TeamWe’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:

RedBullsInBosniaThis week, we’ll take a look at the Red Bulls’ historic deployment to Bosnia and we’ll discover a Minnesota organizations way of paying ‘Tribute to the Troops.’ Guests include:

  • Army Col. Retired Don Kerr and Brig. Gen. Bill Lieder of the Minnesota National Guard
  • Jim Woodruff & Jim Beardsley of Tribute to the Troops

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