- Patriotic Open - CVSO Report: The VA has announced that there will be an automatic 3.6% Cost of Living Adjustment beginning in 2012 - Repeat excerpts from WWII, "Remembering Pearl Harbor", courtesy of Panorama International Productions. This factual, historic record of Hitler's and Japan's 'expansion' empires is shared again.
November 2011 #176
- Patriotic Open: "Proud to be an American" at a county fair - Dates in history - Origin of "STANDOWN" in Calif, in MN and FIRST in Rochester, including an interview with visiting director of MACV from Mankato - CVSO Report - '10 First "Local Heroes" honored at Universal Marine at Rochester. Displays and interviews
September 2011 #174
- Patriotic Open: VFW Honor Guard at Rochester POW/MIA Bench dedication - Dates in history - Interview with the VFW National Commander at VFW Convtention - Interview with Minnesota and National Ladies Auxiliary leaders - Vets Visits on TV receives recognition at the VFW Convention - CVSO Report: Brad Lindsey accepts a postion at the State Department of Veterans Affairs and Nathan Pike is the new Olmsted County CVSO - POW / MIA Features: Bus travelling across the Midwest raises awareness - Interviews with the founder and with a member of the National POW Organization - Excerpts from the dedication of POW/MIA Bench ceremony
August 2011 #173
- Patriotic Open: Pledge of Allegiance - Dates in history - Interview with the Scouting Chairman of Minnesota - Interview with Minnesota State Judge Advocate - Dedication of the Freedom Shrine by the Rochester Exchange Club
July 2011 #172
- Patriotic Open: Fireworks, with Jerry reading Poem - Dates in history - Interviews with two Forty and Eight officers, the eight-state commander from Wisconsin and the National Commander from N.W. Louisiana - Interviews with the Director and Social Worker of Rochester's Sessions Hospice with the new national program, "We Honor Veterans" - Two features from the monthly series, "The American Veterans" - "Diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" - The United States' last remaining WWI Veteran, Frank Buckles, has died
June 2011 #171
- Patriotic Open: "Tattered Old Flag" - Dates in history - Flag presentation by an Honor Guard to the sister of a 66-year Legion member, Interview with its Commander - County Veterans Service Officer Report - "Grand Old Flag" sung and history & replicas of the flag by Elks Lodge - "I'll be True to the Red, White and Blue" sung at a Veteran's Day program
May 2011 #170
- Patriotic Open: Salute to the Armed Forces by Northern Lights Chorus, North Dakota - Dates in history - Feature: Returning or starting college? Check with Veterans Admissions Officers like these two men Jerry interviews - CVSO Report - Feature: A civilian who worked as an interpreter for the Air Force and suffered many brain injuries from IEDs is interviewed about his experiences and adapting to college life - Feature: Memorial Day remembrances form Arlington National Cemetery
April 2011 #169
- Patriotic Open: Star Spangled Banner from the Deployment Ceremony of the 79th MP Detachment in Rochester - Dates in history - Excerpts from the 79th MP Detachment Deployment Ceremony - CVSO Report: Lost the last known American WWI Veteran, Frank Buckles, age 110 on February 27, 2011 - More excerpts of the Deployment Ceremony of the 79th MP Detachment - Interviews with an organizer of the 79th MP Family Readiness Group and with a young couple preparing for deployment together
March 2011 #168
- Patriotic Opening: American Legion Honor Guard band plays the Star Spangled Banner - Dates in history - Interview with Congressman Tim Walz, representing the 1st District of Minnesota - CVSO Report: Changes in herbicide exposure recognition by the VA - Interview and tour with Executive Director of the Richard I Bong Historical Center in Superior, WI. www.bongheritagecenter.org
February 2011 #167
- Patriotic Open: "To The Colors" played as Honor Guard Enters a baseball game - Dates in history - The American Legion's national program of Boys and Girls State is explained in an action filled 3 minutes - CVSO Report: VA phasing out of paper checks - The progress of a Ft. Hood soldier who was injured in the November 2009 shootings is followed - Interview with a Department Commander of the Disabled American Veterans
January 2011 #166
This month's features include: Footage and Interviews at G.I. Jolly Night and an interview with the Junior Vice Commander for the VFW Department of MN, CVSO Report and dates in history.
December 2010 #165
- Patriotic Open: "America" sung by young girl - Dates in history - Interview w/LTC Barbara O'Reilly, MN Nat'l Guard - CVSO Report: "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" program - "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" theme continued
November 2010 #164
- Patriotic Open: Puppets sing "Proud to be an American" from '09 Vet's Day - Dates in history - Excerpts from 2009 Veteran's Day Program; Police Captain welcome - CVSO Report: State Flood Relief Grants - Excerpts continue with a solo of "You Raise Me Up" by an Iraq War vet - State Veterans Employment Representatives
October 2010 #163
- Patriotic Open: Honor Guard at National 1st Cavalry Reunion - Dates in history - County Museum opens secion devoted to US military history and veterans - CVSO Report: Vet’s graves medallions - Part 2: 1st Cavalry Reunion. Interview with oldest member, Honor Guard display and more
September 2010 #162
- Patriotic Open: National POW-MIA Observation - Dates in history - Veteran discharged: was a POW during Vietnam War as a civilian (interview) - CVSO Report - R.O.T.C. hosts program at MN Stat Capitol with POW-MIA program with wreath-laying, songs, rifle squad, etc.
August 2010 #161
- Patriotic Open: Honor Guard at National 1st Cavalry Reunion - Dates in history - CVSO Report - Several Interviews: Sabor Demo; 100 year old Veteran cuts his cake - Except of Memorial Service
July 2010 #160
Features include the return of the latest Honor Flight for WWII vets to Rochester, dates in history, CVSO Report, 40&8 National Commander interview Chem de Chef de Gar and a 2 minute poem "On Guard Over America".
June 2010 #159
Features include: Flag history and songs shared by Elks Lodge at Soldier's Field Memorial, dates in history, CVSO report and "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" event for active military/families at the House of Bounce.
May 2010 #158
Features include: a VA Regional Office Service Center Manager is interviewed about her responsiblities, an interview with now retired Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans - Clark Dyrud, dates in history, CVSO report and a Memorial Day tribute - "God Bless America" solo.
February 2010 #155
Features include the dedication of the Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic with Dr. Mike Koopmeiners, Dr. Nolan and Congressman Tim Walz, dates in history, CVSO Report on VA Vet Center services and Vietnam Veteran and counselor Steve Lansing sharing his story.
January 2010 #154
Features include: Interview from the "StandDown" on the grounds near the Whipple Federal Building, dates in history, VFW Auxiliary officers interviewed, CVSO Report update on new "Agent Orange" related claims and an interview about the "Tee It Up For The Troops" golf program at Willow Creek Golf Course.
February 2009 #143
A visit to the Camp Ripley DAV deer hunt, dates in history, a feature on Boys and Girls State, and CVS Officer report.
January 2009 #142
A visit to Camp Ripley DAV Deer Hunt, CVSO Report,
American Legion Auxillery interviews.
December 2008 #141
This months show pays tribute to WWII and the Japanese
attack on Pearl Harbor.
November 2008 #140
Interview with National Ladies Aux. president Jan Tittle,
regional project "From Rochester to Kosovo with love," with
Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz and Governor Tim Pawlenty.
October 2008 #139
Dedication of the Hayfield memorial park, and interviews
with VFW and American Legion commanders.
September 2008 #138
40 and 8, POWs, Honor Flight, Tee it up for the Troops,
and Project Backpacks are featured this month.
August 2008 #137
WWII Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. - Part 2.
July 2008 #136
WWII Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. - Part 1.
October 2007 #127
American Legion interviews and a MN youth national
representative. A feature on the Marine Corp. League
is also included.
July 2007 #124
A visit with Veterans on the Lake, an interview with
Congressman Tim Walz, a report from French Island
near LaCrosse, and a visit in Iowa are featured this
month.
April 2007 #121
The 10 year anniversary of Vet?s Visits,
State Representative Randy Demmer speaking to veterans,
and a tour of a disabled veteran?s camp.
March 2007 #120
Veterans Hunting Party feature, Social Security
information, and Sons of American Veterans of the Legion.
