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Col. Kevin Gerdes, the Minnesota National Guard Personnel Director, explained challenges which Minnesota National Guard members may face when returning from a combat deployment during the first ever Veterans Reintegration Seminar at the International Chef’s Culinary Center in Burnsville, Minn. on Jan. 30th. The City of Burnsville, Senator John Doll, Minnesota National Guard Reintegration Team and Dakota Country Veterans Services held the seminar to educate business owners, employers, religious affiliates, education representatives and community service personnel on the past, current and future needs of Minnesota National Guardsman returning from combat.