Podcast Episode Details

Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair 2025

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This week, we’re recorded live from the Minnesota State Fair with our co-host, the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. We kick off with the MDVA Chief of Staff providing an overview of the department. We’ll also dive into a Veteran apprenticeship program with Building Strong Communities and meet with leaders from the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum to discuss construction updates and the relocation of the USS Ward gun, commemorating the 80th anniversary of WWII’s end. Guests include:

• Commissioner Brad Lindsay – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
• Dave Bellefeuille – Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
• Rick Martagon – Building Strong Communities 
• Randal Dietrich – Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
• Brooks Berg – Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum