Tag Archive for: Fort Snelling

Starbase Minnesota & Veterans for Veterans

home-photo-2-272x300This week, we discover a DoD program designed to inspire kids in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, and we’ll meet the team behind the Veterans for Veterans Trust Fund. Guests include:

  • Kim Van Wie, SMSgt Tony Pacheco & Eman of Starbase Minnesota
  • Alex Bakkum of Wells Fargo and Veterans for Veterans (V4V)
  • Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of the Minnesota National Guard
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150 Years After Gettysburg & U.S. Joint Special Operations Command

MNTAG and SCTAG at GettysburgThis week Maj. Gen. Nash joins us from Gettysburg on the 150th anniversary of that historic battle and we’ll meet a Minnesota native who now leads our U.S. Joint Special Operation Command. Guests include

  • Matt Cassidy from Historic Fort Snelling
  • Minnesota’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Rick Nash
  • Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Votel, Commanding General of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command
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Minnesota’s American Legion & Historic Fort Snelling

Don PankakeThis week; the state’s American Legion commander joins us to talk about how you can help save the Minneapolis Veterans Home project and we’ll get a preview of upcoming events at Historic Fort Snelling. Guests include:

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Veterans on the Hill & Fort Snelling’s Traveling Chaplain

Fort Snelling ChapelThis week we’ll discover the story of Fort Snelling’s traveling chaplain and find out how you can help pass veteran friendly legislation. Guests include:

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Fort Snelling’s Last War & Toys for Military Kids

This week, we’ll discover Fort Snelling’s last war with military historian Stephan Osman and, with the holidays quickly approaching, Les Hanson of Toys4Military Kids will join us to talk about how you can help kids in need.

This week’s featured veteran in Army Capt. Ryan Curl. Ryan just returned from his first tour in Afghanistan having also completed a tour in Iraq. As a Logistics Officer with the Minnesota National Guard, he was a Military Advisor for the Afghan National Army. He has experience managing several support organizations in addition to recruiting and marketing for the Army ROTC program at the University of Minnesota. He’s also held civilian jobs for the American Red Cross and at a family owned bank.

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