Minot Vets for Vets

03/23/2026

Tomorrow!!!

See y'all there!

03/23/2026

Y'all ready for this...?

Session 2 of Mess Hall Masterclass is NEXT MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!

Join us for the next lesson in cookery, stocks and soups.

I may or may not set off the fire alarms again... no promises

All students receive our new Mess Hall Masterclass Student Handbook, TOO!!

I hope you're as excited as I am!

Much Love, Minot
-Roddy

03/23/2026

PTSD isn't the easiest topic to speak about openly. I completely get it. I'm a combat veteran myself.

Look, The Forge isn't some "get together and cry in a circle" nonsense. It's a highly structured holistic approach to PTSD.

Instead of being lectured or spoken down to, you have a choice to participate and be a part of the process.

We all learn together.

We heal together.

We are a team...

Join us at Minot Vets for Vets
720 Western Ave. Suite 101, Minot ND
Starting April 3rd at 5:30pm.

Every student receives their own copy of The Forge student handbook. This is what we will be going through during this workshop.

Much love, Minot

Hope to see you at The Forge: A PTSD & Moral Injury Workshop

-Roddy

03/16/2026

🇺🇸 Civilians Who Care About Veterans… We Need You. 🇺🇸

At Minot Vets for Vets, we believe something simple but powerful:

No One Fights Alone.

Many veterans return home carrying experiences most people will never fully see or understand. Some struggle with transition. Some feel the loss of the brotherhood and sisterhood they once served beside. And many simply need a place where they can reconnect with people who genuinely care.

That’s why we created the Veteran Support Specialist Course (VSSC).

This 12-hour training course is designed for civilians who want to step up and support the veteran community in a meaningful way. You don’t need to be a veteran to help veterans. You just need the heart to care and the willingness to learn.

During the course you’ll learn about:

• Military culture and communication
• Veteran peer support and community building
• Recognizing emotional distress and crisis
• Ethical ways to support those who served
• How to create safe and welcoming environments for veterans

This training helps prepare people to stand beside those who served and help strengthen the community around them.

If you know a veteran…
If you love a veteran…
If you believe our veterans deserve support after their service…

This course is for you.

Together we can make sure that when veterans reach out for connection, someone is there to meet them.

Minot Vets for Vets
12 Hours of Training (Going to be held once a week for 12 wks)
Veteran Support Specialist Course

Because here at Minot Vets for Vets, one belief guides everything we do:

No One Fights Alone...

-Roddy

03/16/2026

03/13/2026

MINOT VETS FOR VETS – WEEKEND BRIEFING
Alright ladies and gentlemen… the work week is complete. Boots are off, the clock has been punched, and the weekend is on deck.

The weather this weekend is cold and gray, which means the temptation to hunker down and disappear into isolation can creep in. When the sky looks like a dull steel helmet and the wind bites a little harder, the quiet can get loud. But remember this:

Isolation is a liar.
It tells you no one cares.
It tells you nobody understands.
It tells you to stay home and keep things bottled up.

At Minot Vets for Vets, we know better.
This weekend briefing is simple:

Check on your battle buddies.
Send a text. Make a call. Drop a “You good?” in the group chat.

Get out of the house if you can.
Even a short walk, a coffee run, or a quick stop to see a friend can break the fog.

Hydrate and take care of yourself.
Cold weather still drains the tank.

If you're drinking this weekend, get a ride.
Uber, DD, or call a friend. No heroics required.

Spend some time with the people who love you.
Family, friends, fellow vets… those bonds matter more than we sometimes realize.

And remember this:
If the weekend gets heavy, if your thoughts start turning dark, or if you just need someone who gets it…

You are not alone. Not here. Not in this community.
Minot Vets for Vets exists for exactly that moment.
Because around here we believe one thing above all else:

No One Fights Alone.

Enjoy the weekend.
Check on your people.
And if you need a brother or sister in your corner, we're right here.
Minot Vets for Vets

Forged in service. Standing together in peace.

03/12/2026