Roy Halladay

Roy Halladay

A tribute to future MLB Hall of Famer, Roy Halladay

Steve “Bird” Loiselle

Steve “Bird” Loiselle

Hometown: Cottage Grove, MN Branch: Marines Listen: Listen to Bird’s Interview On-Demand Bird’s Bio: In the summer of 1970 when Steve was eighteen, he received a draft notice from the Army. He had his heart already set on being a Marine, so instead of going into the Army for two years, he enlisted for four years in…

Robert Walker

Robert Walker

Hometown: Oakdale, MN Branch: Army Listen: Listen to Robert’s interview on demand Robert’s Bio: Robert comes from a long line of military members – from his great grand dad to his oldest daughter. He served in Desert Storm as a US Army medic. He said he was frightened to go to war but soon “realized…

Donald & Ryan Strasser

Donald & Ryan Strasser

Hometown: Donald: Mounds View, MNRyan: Minneapolis, MN Branch: Marines Listen: Listen to Donald & Ryan’s interview on demand Donald & Ryan’s Bio: Donald and Ryan Strasser are the first “brother duo” on the Military Takeover! Donald and Ryan served in the Marine Corps from 2009-2015, and attended boot camp together. Donald was a combat engineer on…

Andrew Giemza

Andrew Giemza

Hometown: Lino Lakes, MN Branch: Air Force Listen: Listen to Andrew’s interview on demand Andrew’s Bio: Andrew Giemza retired in 2009 after serving all 20 years overseas. Throughout the years he was stationed in Germany, Korea, Guam, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and finally Australia with several deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Andrew and his fellow…

Sherri Faye

Sherri Faye

Hometown: Bloomington, MN Branch: Navy Listen: Listen to Sherri’s interview on demand Sherri’s Bio: After boot camp and seamanship training, Sherri became an Illustrator / Draftsman – one of only 89 in the Navy at the time. She spent the first half of her career on active duty and the second half in the reserves.…

Aaron Stark

Aaron Stark

Hometown: Chanhassen, MN Branch: United States Marines Listen: Listen to Aaron’s interview on demand Aaron’s Bio: Sergeant Aaron Stark is our youngest Military guest DJ. At 31 years of age he recently transitioned out of the Marines after eight years of honorable service. Aaron attended boot camp in San Diego, then was stationed at Camp Lejeune…

Christopher Gudvangen

Christopher Gudvangen

Hometown: Elk River, MN Branch: Marines Listen: Listen to Christopher’s interview on demand Christopher’s Bio: Written by Chris’ wife, Abby Chris served in the Marine Corps infantry for 10 years and had three combat deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS New York that sailed around the Middle East and West Coast of Africa. He…