Tag Archive for: Minnesota National Guard

Lt. Col. Mark Weber

This week we’ll meet Lt. Col. Mark Weber and hear his inspiration story of service, sacrifice and courage as he faces his own death. We’ll also take a look at substance abuse prevention and treatment options with Sgt. 1st Class Christine Dawson.

This week’s veteran is Specialist Richard Leonard of Woodbury. Leonard recently returned from his second tour in Iraq and Kuwait, where he was also deployed from 2005 to 2007. As an infantryman, he provided security and ensured the proper operation for a zone of the camp housing for up to 3,500 service members and civilian contractors. SPC Leonard has previous experience providing support to fellow Veterans while working in a Congressional office.  Specialist Leonard’s goal is to continue his work with Veterans while he is enrolled at Metro State with a double major in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.

Leonard and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission. Can we Hire Minnesota’s Heroes? To connect with Leonard contact the Ramsey County WorkForce Center at 651-­779-­5407, or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.

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Patriot Ride & Fathers Day

This week we’re recording live from The Patriot Ride in Ham Lake. For Fathers’ Day we’ll talk with one family with three generations of service. Guests include:

This week’s veteran is Spec. Shawn O’Brien of Apple Valley. Shawn just returned from his second tour in Iraq and Kuwait and has been working full time with the Minnesota National Guard for the past 6 years. As a supply specialist, he was responsible for acquiring a variety of different products and managing personal records for over six hundred Soldiers. Shawn has a variety of experience in the work force but is most proficient in logistics, inventory control, customer service and leadership. Shawn and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission. Can we Hire Minnesota’s Heroes? To connect with Shawn contact the Burnsville WorkForce Center at 952-895-7600, or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.

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The Ritchie Boys & Family Readiness Groups

This week we go back to World War II and follow Walter Schwarz and the Ritchie Boys through D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge and on through the end of the war and Carolynn Ashworth joins us to talk about the resources available to the families of deployed troops.

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Tax Tips for Vets & Sexual Assault Awareness

Tax time is quickly approaching. This week Andrea Weyer of the Minnesota Department of Revenue talks us through the tax credits available to veterans and their families and we’ll talk with Chief Master Sgt. Kelly Wilkinson about Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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Women in the Military & Veterans Business Loans

This week we talk about the evolving role of women in our armed forces with the Minnesota National Guard’s Chief of Staff (Air) Col. Deon Ford and we’ll find out about loans of up to $100,000 available for veteran entrepreneurs with Nancy Libersky &  Thomas Osborne of the Small Business Administration and John Leschak of Minnwest Bank. Doug Bley also joins us for an update from the flag line of the MInnesota Patriot Guard.

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