This week we discuss the upcoming Veterans Day on the Hill co-hosted by the Legislative Director of the DAV Department of Minnesota with special guests from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guest include: Co-Host Trent Dilks – Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota Kristy Janigo – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-11-MMR.mp3 The post Veterans Day on the Hill 2024 appeared first on M ..read more

This week we meet with the Chief Wellness Officer at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System to discuss Whole Health, learn about Month of the Military Child from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include: Kelly Petska – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Joy Luedeman – Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Erikson – Minnesota National Guard https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-04-MMR.mp3 The post Whole Health and Month of the Military Child appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio ..read more

This week we meet with Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and learn about their SOAR program to help at-risk Veterans, learn about a new Veterans Food Shelf with the DAV Department of Minnesota, and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. Guests include: Kal Johnson – Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs Stephen “Butch” Whitehead – DAV Department of Minnesota Craig Ugland – Minnesota Patriot Guard https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-28-MMR.mp3 The post SOAR Program and DAV of Minnesota appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio ..read more

This week, we learn about the Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp, meet with the Marine Corps League – Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: Rich Kemp – Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp Lindsay Koolmo – Minnesota National Guard Youth Camp Commandant Andrew McCormack – Marine Corps League, Department of Minnesota Melanie Nelson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-21-MMR.mp3 The post MNNG Youth Camp and Marine Corps League appeared first on Minnesota Mil ..read more

This week we host our annual Spring Preparedness Show with leadership from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District, Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Minnesota National Guard. We also get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: Jim Rand – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District  Director Kristi Rollwagen – Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Major Matthew Scholz – Minnesota National Guard Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officer ..read more

This week we kick off Women’s History Month and celebrate International Women’s day by meeting with an award winning female Veteran and pharmacist from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, learn how a Veteran from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is impacting female Veterans, and get and update from Senior Enlisted Leader. We also thank a very special Woman and our Military Producer for the years of helping make this show a success. Guests include: Dr. Shelby Setnikar – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Patty McNeese – Minnesota Department of Employment a ..read more

This week we meet with members of the Minnesota National Guard’s Cyber Coordination Cell, discuss the ongoing mission with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans and get an update from the Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: LTC Brian Morgan – Minnesota National Guard 2LT Nicollette Weis – Minnesota National Guard WO1 Marco Riley – Minnesota National Guard MG(ret) Neal Loidolt – Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-02-29 ..read more

This week we meet with a Community Relations Officer for the Minnesota National Guard, discuss Veteran Benefits and Field Operations with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and get an update from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: Capt. Kristin Ohrt – Minnesota National Guard Todd Kubinski – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Josh Beninga – Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-02-15-MMR.mp3 The post MNNG Community Relations and MDVA Claims ap ..read more

This week we meet with the Commanding General of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, discuss Veteran Legislation with the Legislative Director of the DAV Department of Minnesota and get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: MG Charles Kemper – 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Legislative Director Trent Dilks – DAV of Minnesota Director Patrick Kelly – Minneapolis VA Health Care System https://minnesotamilitaryradiohour.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-01-25-MMR.mp3 The post Commanding General of the 34th ID and Veteran Legislation appeared first on Minneso ..read more

This week we meet with some Host Families for the Minnesota National Guard’s 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX) and look back at our trip to Norway in 2023 for the 50th anniversary of NOREX. The exchange, which started in 1974, is the U.S.’s longest continuous bilateral military and cultural exchange, bringing Norwegian service members to Minnesota and Minnesota service members to Norway to train with one another. Guests include: The Danczyk Family – MNNG Host Family Shane Hybben – MNNG Host Family Maj. Katie Lunning – Minnesota National Guard https://minnesotamilitaryradiohou ..read more