Tag Archive for: Vietnam War

Afghanistan’s Agribusiness and the Marines in Vietnam

Happy Valentine’s Day from Afghanistan!

Building the infrastructure needed to feed a nation may be one of the keys to stabilizing Afghanistan. This week we’ll catch up with Col. Eric Ahlness, the commander of the Minnesota National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team currently deployed in Zabul Province and see why the National Guard is so well suited for this critical mission.

Also, as our troops, like Marine Dick Theis, returned from Vietnam their welcome was not what they expected. We’ll explore that turbulent time in American history and how we’ve learned from our mistakes.

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Vietnam Sliver Star & Red Bulls in Kuwait

This week we take a long look at the Vietnam War with veteran and Silver Star recipient Ron Mackedanz. We also call Kuwait and check in with Capt. Nicolas Rice of New Ulm’s 1-125th Field Artillery of the 1st Brigade, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division.

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Sisterhood of War & Tee it up for the Troops

This week: Vietnam and Minnesota’s women who served and we’ll hear about Tee it up for the Troops. Guests include:

 

 

 

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Maj. Gen. Rick Erlandson & Col. Eric Kerska

This week we take you from the skies of Vietnam to the war on terror with retired Maj. Gen. Rick Erlandson and we get an update from the commander of Minnesota’s 2,400 Red Bulls as they depart for the Middle East.

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Lt. Gen. Shellito, Agent Orange and the Civil War

This week, after a distinguished 42 yearlong career serving our state and nation, the last seven years as Minnesota’s Adjutant General, Lieutenant General Larry Shellito has retired. We’ll hear from him and just a few of the people his leadership has affected. We’ll also explore Agent Orange and the new benefits available for our Vietnam Veterans and finally, we’re turning back the clock 150 years to the Minnesota home front during our Civil War. Guests include: Lt. Gen. Larry Shellito, Lt. Col. Barbara O’Reilly from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Aundrey Sanchez from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and Stephen Osman of the Minnesota Military Museum.

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