Tag: Veterans

DTOM 22/0 Foundation Christmas Box Program a success 

The DTOM 22/0 Foundation’s Christmas Box Program just wrapped up and according to DTOM founder Chris Reder It was a major success. Reder says they were able to serve over 500 people this holiday season.  While the holiday season is over the DTOM 22/0 Foundation still has their food program that runs all year round. …
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January 10, 2024 0

DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Ranch offering free holiday food baskets to area veterans 

After a successful Thanksgiving Basket program the DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Ranch announced that they will be running the program back offering it for the Christmas season also. Foundation founder Chris Reder tells us more about this program and what’s included in this box, as well as how a veteran can get signed up…
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December 6, 2023 0

DTOM 22/0 Foundation Thanksgiving meal program a big success 

The DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Ranch recently hosted a Thanksgiving Box program which gave veterans in need a Thanksgiving meal at no cost. DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Ranch founder Chris Reader says the program was a big success and that they served over 70 Thanksgiving meals to area veterans.  The DTOM 22/0 Foundation…
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December 3, 2023 0

DTOM 22/0 Foundation founder talks veterans day

The DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Ranch founder and CEO Chris Reader joined Birk in the studio to discuss the DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Day which is this Saturday. Reader, a veteran himself was asked what Veterans Day means to him and this is what he said.  Reader is also the founder and CEO…
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November 9, 2023 0

Ada man goes on Veterans Honor Flight

Last week, The ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight traveled with 101 veterans to Washington D.C. One of the veterans on the flight was Wesley Thomas of Ada. Wes served as a tank and heavy truck mechanic in the Army’s 124th Ordinance Company from 1959-1962. Wes’ time in the Army took him to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland…
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May 8, 2023 0

Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer, Erik Flowers 3-23-23

Erik Flowers, Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer, informs our listeners of the MN Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, including the latest regarding the State Soldier’s Assistance Program (SSAP) and their dental and optical assistance.


March 23, 2023 0

Eligibility Requirements Change for MN Veteran Optical & Dental Grants

Fosston, MN — Minnesota Veterans may be able eligible to receive assistance to cover optical and dental needs depending on their income. Dental benefits are provided to Veterans and their dependents for routine dental, extraction, and denture procedures. This benefit is income and asset based, and upon MDVA approval of eligibility you and your dependents…
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February 1, 2023 0

Veteran to Walk 60 miles in Feb to boost awareness.

Doug Wittman, an Army veteran will be walking during the month of February to get donations for Veterans Suicide awareness. Doug explains why he is doing this:


January 31, 2023 0

Crow Wing County Veterans Services 9-29-22

Erik Flowers, Veterans’ Service Officer of Crow Wing County, updates our listeners on the latest information regarding the Post 9/11 Veteran Service Bonus, the PACT ACT and the issue of Camp Lejeune being mentioned recently in the media.


September 29, 2022 0