Serving Here, Living Here: SSG Joe Hance Shares His Path with the Minnesota National Guard

Serving Here, Living Here: SSG Joe Hance Shares His Path with the Minnesota National Guard

Author: Minnesota Military Radio February 7, 2026 Duration: 0:00
This week on Minnesota Military Radio, host Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Wortham welcomes back Staff Sergeant Joe Hance, a recruiter with the Minnesota Army National Guard. In this anniversary revisit from his previous appearance, SSG Hance shares his full story—from enlisting as a high school junior through the split-option program, serving as an infantryman […] The post Serving Here, Living Here: SSG Joe Hance Shares His Path with the Minnesota National Guard appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio.

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