Discover Minnesota’s Military & Veteran History Like Never Before

In this powerful second installment of Mobilized: The Making of the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum, listeners are taken inside the landmark groundbreaking ceremony held on September 17, 2023. Featuring heartfelt speeches from military leaders, elected officials, and local community members, the episode highlights the vision behind the new 40,000 square foot museum at Camp Ripley. Keynote speaker General Joseph Votel shares personal reflections and underscores the importance of preserving the untold stories of service and sacrifice. With historical reenactments, music, and emotional moments, this episode captures a pivotal step in building a national treasure dedicated to honoring Minnesota's military legacy.

You are listening to Mobilized: The Making of the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum. In this series, we chronicle the construction of the new 40,000 square foot facility on 30 acres just outside the walls of Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota. To learn more about us, please visit mn vet museum.org. In this episode entitled The Art of Storytelling Museum, executive director Randal Dietrich sits down with artist David Geister to discuss mannequins, murals and how art will help bring the stories of Minnesota veterans to life.