December 2008 #141

•  Patriotic Open:Excerpt from “Remembering Pearl Harbor”.
•  Dates in History.
•  CVSO Report: VA compensation/benefit increase.
•  Historic events – footage leading up to and immediate response from the US from “Remembering Pearl Harbor”. Permission for footage from Panorama Intl Productions Inc. in Burbank, CA.

November 2008 #140

•  Patriotic Open: Rochester Fire Dept Honor Guard – National Anthem solo
•  Dates in History.
•  National VFW 2009 Ladies Auxiliary President Jan Tittle.
•  CVSO Report: ALS Report.
•  ”From Rochester to Kosovo with love” TV link from Mayo Civic Center. Steak dinners provided to Kosovo

October 2008 #139

•  Patriotic Open: Hayfield Public School provides shots of the construction of the public veteran's memorial.
•  Dates in History.
•  Construction and dedication of a veteran's memorial in Hayfield, MN including an interview with well-known Minnesota Legionnaire, Harlan Buck.
•  CVSO Report: VA mortgage assistance.
•  American Legion, Department of Minnesota Fall Conference training and reports on Boy's State and Youth Programs. Interviews with Department Commander Jim Copher, Boy's State Director Mike Redrick and Youth Programs State Chair Lee Torlgeson.

September 2008 #138

•  Patriotic Open: Reading of the poem, "It is the Soldier".
•  Dates in History.
•  September is designated "POW-MIA" month and a national officer of the 40&8 Honor Society of the American Legion shares fund raising project scholarships for the families of POW-MIAs.
•  CVSO Report: "Outward Bound" wilderness excursions for OIF/OEF veterans.
•  Part II of "Honor Flight" for WWII veterans concludes with an interview.
•  "Project Backpack" focuses on the children of active and returning active military.

August 2008 #137

•  Patriotic Open: Montage of ”Thank You Before You Go” (Song with photos)
•  Dates in History.
•  “Honor Flight” national representative gives history and plans.
•  CVSO Report: Disabled veterans missing out on the IRS “Economic Stimulus Payments”.
•  "Honor Flight" continues as 50 veterans and their helpers return from their visit to their World War II Memorial.
•  Reunion held at a church with comments from WWII veterans and plans for the upcoming October "Honor Flight".

July 2008 #136

•  Patriotic Open: Recreate on Singers from Pennsylvania sing, “This is America”, our birthday salute.
•  Dates in History.
•  Post fund raiser for American Legion baseball, the all-American sport, with interviews of the Post Commander, District Baseball Chair, a coach of one of the four teams and a post-sponsored player.
•  CVSO Report: Minnesota’s Omnibus Technical Corrections Tax Bill, property tax exclusions for disabled vets.
•  A Congressman, a former high school teacher and a veteran, speaks at the state convention for the DAV and the Military Order of the Purple Heart and others.

June 2008 #135

•  Patriotic Open: At a DAV Convention the bugler sounds “To the Colors” as the Honor Guard places the flag.
•  Dates in History.
•  Part II of the interview with the National Veterans of Foreign Wars “Teacher of the Year” from Waseca, MN.
•  CVSO Report: VA calling all recent combat vets.
•  Feature on the DAV State Convention in Minnesota with state, district and national officers sharing as identified by the captions.
•  ”God Bless America” is sung by Tom Overly before the DAV convention audience.

May 2008 #134

•  Patriotic Open: At a National Guard “Welcome Home”, a 3 year old sings.
•  Dates in History.
•  ’07 - ’08 National Commander of the American Legion is interviewed on his 16 post Minnesota tour.
•  CVSO Report: More education benefits coming to Guard and Reservists.
•  The National Veterans of Foreign Wars “Teacher of the Year” from Waseca, MN high school is interviewed in his classroom (Part I).

April 2008 #133

•  Patriotic Open.
•  Dates in History.
•  An example of veteran’s organizations involved with youth: 40th year of children’s Easter egg hunt by the American Legion’s Honor Society, 40 & 8. Preparation of eggs at post home and Saturday morning hunt for 3 age groups.
•  CVSO Report: Extension of VA healthcare eligibility for recent combat veterans.
•  The 22nd Annual National Disabled Veteran’s Winter Sports Clinic is hosted at Grand Junction, Colorado by the VA Medical Center and the DAV. Feature opens with an interview with an attendee.
•  Army Newswatch feature.

March 2008 #132

•  Patriotic Open: “Star Spangled Banner”.
•  VA Social Worker tells of care plans for vets needing home, nursing and hospice care.
•  CVSO Report: Increase in VA’s travel pay allowance.
•  Part II on Legion Brain Science Foundation Chair Interview at Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

February 2008 #131

•  Patriotic Open: “Proud To Be An American”.
•  Dates in History.
•  Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall erected in Memorial Park by an American Legion Post. Its female commander is interviewed and given a national commendation.
•  CVSO Report: VA eyeglass eligibility.
•  VA Medical Center at Minneapolis is location of a $2 million dollar brain scan machine which a team has used to identify six disorders. The Department of Minnesota, American Legion, has made funds for the chair and equipment possible. Part I of II.

January 2008 #130

•  Patriotic Open: 451st Army Reserves Band, MN Solo, “Proud To Be An American”.
•  Dates in History.
•  Interview with a past National Commander of the VFW on membership involvement, programs and U.S. involvement in Iraq.
•  CVSO Report: American Legion and Coalition to Support America’s Heroes Grants.
•  Army Reserve M.D., Colonel returned from Iraq with examples of assistance to civilian population and other related topics.

December 2007 #129

•  Patriotic Open: An award-winning Honor Guard opens a fall Legion Conference and Pledge of Allegiance.
•  Dates in History.
•  Minnesota Leadership Conference with interview with MN Commander.
•  Past Minnesota and National Commander Dan Ludwig, introduces next.
•  Representatives of DAV, American Legion and VFW present a $10,000 check from the V4V fund to Seasons Hospice for the care of veterans who need care in the facility or at home. A tour of the hospice grounds.

November 2007 #128

•  Patriotic Open.
•  Dates in History.
•  WWII, B-17 bomber based out of the Osgjisgm, WI Experimental Aircraft Association is in 17th year of tours. Interviews at Rochester International Airport with Director and WWII, B-17 flyer.
•  CVSO Report: Minnesota GI Bill.
•  Army Newswatch: Looking for symptoms of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury.
•  From Elk River, MN, a report on an American Legion Post Service Officer and WWII veteran who has been involved in fundraising for the American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life” for many years. •  A Central States District, Coast Guard Auxiliary and it’s convention in Rochester, MN. An active officer introduces the Commodore in charge.

October 2007 #127

•  Patriotic Open: Arlington National Cemetery with Marine band, soloist, “God Bless America”.
•  Dates in History.
•  American Leion National Program, Boy’s State/National. Interview with two post members then youth delegate to national.
•  State and National Marine Corps League officers at a state convention share programs of the League and a fun group, the Devil Dogs.

December 2005 #105

•  Patriotic open: Children at November 11th "Veteran's Recognition" lead the Pledge of Allegiance and sing "Thanks to you, Veterans."
•  Dates in History.
•  A WWII draftee recalls December 16th, 1944 "Battle of the Bulge.".
•  CVSO Report.
•  Washington D.C. "History Project" is carried out by alternative school and a Wisconsin cities veterans.
•  Recalling three religious faiths/celebrate in special ways.

November 2005 #104

•  Patriotic opening: band at the Arlington National cemeteries Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
•  Dates in History.
•  Dedication ceremony interviews at the entry to the Soldiers Field Memorial.
•  Army Newswatch feature of a California community honoring a double amputee with "Sentinal of Freedom" award. Business and educational assistance given.
•  Part 1 of Minnesota State Fair veteran's display booth and interviews.
•  Flag pin, "Together We Can Make a Difference" and commemorative flag notice.
•  Veteran's Day observances, programs noted and encouragement to attend.

October 2005 #103

•  Patriotic opening: Duet "American," honor guard entry at the Healing Field of Flags.
•  Dates in History.
•  Interview from stage of the Healing Field of Flags with Exchange Club President.
•  VFW elective surgeon on the annual blood program (studio).
•  CVSO Report.
•  Korean Association has a potluck picnic on the anniversary of liberation and invites the Korean Veteran's Club to share. Interview with representatives of each.
•  Boy's State representative interviewed at the American Legion Department Convention.
•  Information on commemorative flag with the five branches of service.
•  Remembering the two hurricanes and the Twin Towers tragedies.