Hometown: Princeton, MN Branch: Marines Tom Strunge served in the Marine Corps from 1988-1992. In October 1989, he was in Operation Just Cause to assist in the ousting of then President Noriega of Panama. During this time, they invaded Noriega’s home and the “items” they got to see were quite impressive and scary. In August…
Hometown: Maple Grove, MN Branch: Navy Joe is currently a Navy Seabee Chief Logistics Specialist working for the First Naval Construction Regiment in the Navy\’s Construction Force. Joe\’s unit is based out of Port Hueneme, California where he spends a good portion of time working as the unit\’s Logistics Department Leading Chief Petty Officer. This…
Hometown: St. Paul, MN Branch: Army Jake was active duty in the Army for 6 years, stationed in Colorado and is now back where he grew up – right here in the Twin Cities. Jake worked as a Bradley Mechanic, deployed twice (Kuwait and Germany) and honorably discharged earlier this year. Jake and his fiancé…
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…
Buffalo, MN • Marines
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…