We’re live in Brainerd, Minnesota for the first annual Yellow Ribbon Rendezvous at Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake. Commissioner Larry Shellito joins us as co-host as we talk with Kathryn Stotka of Cragun’s Resort, Steve Campos of the Washington County Yellow Ribbon Network, Mike Farren of the Family Assistance Centers, Col. Scott St. Sauver of the Minnesota National Guard’s Camp Ripley and Rick Johnson of the Minnesota Patriot Guard.
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This week Donna Smith-Stafford and Delander talk about the Woodbury Yellow Ribbon Network and their work on ‘Sock for Troops’. Brad Lindsay is also in-studio to talk about the latest from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs’ programs & services. Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard also calls in for your ‘From the Flag Line’ update.
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

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.
This week we’re at the Minnesota State Fair talking with those that serve our veterans including special co-host and Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans, Larry Shellito. Guests include:
- Shelley Kendrick from the Minneapolis Veterans Home
- Barb O’Reilly, Director of Women Veteran and Employment Initiatives
- Gina Sobania, Military Education Director in the Office of the Chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard

