August 1, 1997 - Midday presents converations with former Governor and Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman and the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General John Vessey, as part of the continuing "Voices of Minnesota" series, with reporter Dan Olson.
November 19, 1990 - General John Vessey, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff speaking at a recent World Affairs Luncheon at the Minnesota International Center. Vessey’s address was on the topic "Defense Needs of the 90s." Following speech, Vessey answered listener questions. General Vessey began his 46 years of military service as a private in the Minnesota National Guard, and he ended his military service in 1985 with a second term as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was honored with numerous distinguished service medals and the purple heart, worked as the President's Special Emissary to Hanoi on POW/MIA matters.
May 17, 1983 - John W. Vessey Jr., Army General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaking at Minnesota Meeting, a series of speeches sponsored by Minnesota businesses and the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota. Vessey addressed the subject of national security. General Vessey is this country's top military adviser to the president, the National Security Council and the Secretary of Defense. A Minnesota native, Vessey did his undergraduate study at the University of Maryland, obtained his master’s degree from George Washington University, and Vessey has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart.