Tag Archive for: Minnesota National Guard

3M Wins Freedom Award & Minnesotans Prepare to Leave Iraq

This week, 3M wins the Department of Defense’s Freedom Award and we call Camp Taji, Iraq to catchup up with the Saint Cloud based Chinook helicopter unit. Guests include:

  • Paul Monteen of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
  • Carl Fassbender and  Todd Schwarzenbach of 3M
  • Capt. Nate Foster of the Minnesota National Guard’s B. Co., 2-211 GSAB
  • Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
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Minnesota’s Sergeant Major & Military Family Resiliency

This week, we’ll hear from the Minnesota National Guard’s retiring Senior Enlisted Advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Mills, we’ll meet the state’s next  Senior Enlisted Advisor, Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg and Chaplain (Capt.) Vince Hokkanen of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division joins us to talk about supporting military families.

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‘Words in the Dust’ Remixed on YouTube

Check out this video remix of our interview with Soldier/Author Trent Reedy (or listen to the original).

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Fallen Heros Project & Red Bull Brigade

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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Minnesota National Guard at the Fair and Worldwide

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:

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