This week, Patricia Boyd joins us to talk about the Minnesota Fallen Heroes Project Fundraising Calendar and Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Herr of Minnesota’s 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division calls in from Kuwait for an update on their mission in the Middle-East.
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Since 9/11, the Minnesota National Guard has deployed more than 18,000 troops to more than 34 countries. This week we’ll talk about the MInnesota National Guard’s unique roles in the War on Terrorism and here at home. We’ll also get a sneak-peek at an upcoming mission to war torn Afghanistan to boost agricultural development. Guests include:
- Army Col. Eric Ahlness, Commander of the Minnesota National Guard’s Agri-Business Development Team
- Air Force Col. Steven Wabrowetz, Commander of the Duluth based148th Fighter Wing‘s Maintenance Group
- Air Force Col. Greg Haase, Commander of the Saint Paul based 133rd Airlift Wing
This week we’ll hear the story of Staff Sgt. John Kriesel’s road to recovery after being seriously injured in the Iraq War and we take a look at the Minneapolis VA Hospital with Dr. Michael Armstrong and talk about their work to help our wounded warriors recover.
Insight – Tom Lyons – Lee Valsvik interviews Tom on ‘Insight’ about Minnesota Military Family Foundation Golf Classic fundraiser. MMFF is a community supported fund who soften the extraordinary financial hardships that may occur when a family member is deployed by providing a financial safety net. Listen to all ‘Insight’ podcasts.
This week we get an update from Lt. Col. Brian Melton of Minnesota’s Red Bulls as they arrive in the Middle East and we talk about the help available for our homeless vets at this year’s Veterans Stand Downs with Nathaniel Saltz, the Metro Regional Manager Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V).