Minot Vets for Vets

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

03/09/2026

🔥 Introducing: The Forge 🔥

A PTSD & Moral Injury Workshop by Minot Vets for Vets

Some wounds aren’t visible.
Some battles don’t end when the uniform comes off.

At Minot Vets for Vets, we understand that many service members and veterans carry experiences that are difficult to process alone. The Forge was created as a place where those experiences can be faced with honesty, respect, and the support of fellow veterans.

This weekly workshop provides a structured, veteran-led environment where participants can explore PTSD, moral injury, and the emotional weight of service in a way that promotes understanding, healing, and growth.

Just like steel is shaped in a forge, we believe people can rebuild strength through connection, reflection, and intentional support.

Each participant will receive their own The Forge Student Handbook to guide them through the workshop and take home as a resource for continued reflection and growth.

This is not about judgment.
This is not about weakness.
This is about healing with people who understand the road you've walked.

If you’re ready to begin addressing these challenges with grace, courage, and a community that has your back, The Forge is here for you.

Days TBD

You don’t have to carry it alone anymore. Let's heal TOGETHER!

Hosted by Minot Vets for Vets
(701) 852-1924

No One Fights Alone...

-Roddy

03/09/2026

Some Mondays feel like trying to start a cold engine in a North Dakota winter. You turn the key… and the motivation just isn’t firing yet.

That’s okay.

Here’s the truth: even the toughest warfighters have days where the tank feels empty. Strength isn’t pretending everything’s fine. Strength is reaching out before the road gets too heavy to carry alone.

At Minot Vets for Vets, there’s a whole team ready to stand beside you. Veterans. Active-duty. Families. People who understand the language of service, sacrifice, and starting over.

You don’t have to figure everything out today.
You just have to take one step forward.

Maybe that step is:
• Sending a message
• Stopping by the office
• Calling a battle buddy
• Or simply reminding yourself that you still matter

The mission didn’t end when the uniform came off. The environment changed, but the warrior inside you is still there.

So if today feels heavy, remember this:

You’re not alone. You never were.

Minot Vets for Vets
📞 701-852-1924

No One Fights Alone...

03/03/2026

ATTN:

Mess Hall Masterclass Students!

Your textbooks are in! You all will be receiving one at our next class on March 30th at Independence, Inc., Minot.

See y'all there!!

-Roddy

03/02/2026

Monday again. The calendar flips like a fresh page in a field manual. New week. New mission.

Here’s your reminder from Minot Vets for Vets:

You matter.

Not because of your rank.
Not because of what you did downrange.
Not because of the stories you carry.

You matter because you’re here.

Some Mondays feel like a ruck march in wet boots. Heavy. Slow. Unforgiving. But you’ve carried heavier. You’ve endured longer. And you don’t have to shoulder this one alone.

Asking for help is not weakness. It’s tactical awareness. It’s knowing when to call in support instead of trying to clear the building solo. Strength is built in teams. Always has been.

If you’re struggling, say something.
If you’re tired, reach out.
If you’re carrying more than you should, let someone help you redistribute the load.

You are loved. By your family. By your brothers and sisters in arms. By this community. By the people sitting quietly in the same boat, waiting for someone else to speak first.

Let this week be the one where you decide:
• To check on a battle buddy
• To accept support
• To offer grace to yourself
• To remember that your story isn’t over

We were warfighters. The environment changed. The mission didn’t.
And the mission now?

Stay alive. Stay connected. Keep moving forward. Together.

No one fights alone.

Much Love, Minot
-Roddy

02/23/2026

🔥 Tonight at 1730hrs 🔥
Minot Vets for Vets Presents:
🍳 MESS HALL MASTERCLASS 🍳

Boots off. Aprons on. Knives sharp.
Mess Hall Masterclass kicks off TODAY at 1730hrs and the burners are hot. This is where recipes meet camaraderie and confidence gets plated up alongside dinner.

Who’s invited?
✔ Active-Duty
✔ Veterans
✔ Families
✔ Anyone ready to level up their kitchen game

This is not just cooking.
This is skill-building, teamwork, and reclaiming the art of feeding your tribe with purpose.

You will learn: • Practical kitchen fundamentals
• Meal prep strategy
• Budget-conscious cooking
• Confidence behind the stove
• And a few laughs along the way

No rank. No pressure. Just community and good food.
Show up hungry.
Leave capable. 👊🔥
See you at 1730hrs. at Independence, Inc.,