John Kriesel
@johnkriesel
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Husband, Father, Combat Wounded Veteran, @PowerTripKFAN contributor, co-author of 'Still Standing', Keynote Speaker and former MN State Representative
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If your organization could benefit from an uplifting presentation about overcoming adversity, and the importance of a positive mindset, I would love the opportunity to share my story with your team. Visit for my booking information.
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This early 2000s Burger King commercial of The King in place of Mo Williams catching the lateral from Randy Moss is one of the greatest of all time.
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My friend who lives in Prior Lake just sent me this video to illustrate how slippery it is this morning.
#mnwx
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Areas highlighted in red are shocked that an NFL kicker missed a short game winning field goal. Areas highlighted in blue have experienced it too many times.
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I shot a hole in one today on the 17th Hole at
@TPCTwinCities
and I am so jacked! 5 iron from 153 yards. I. Still. Can’t. Believe. It.
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For everyone who screamed about law and order this past summer, (myself included), you’d better not be silent today. What we are witnessing is disgusting. Send in the military and end this madness.
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The whole Kirk Cousins kerfuffle today is proof that far too many people are so intellectually and emotionally fragile that they cannot handle another person’s opinion that doesn’t match theirs. People were angry today about nothing.
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Having a Vikings tattoo on my arm sometimes makes me wish that my arm was blown off, too.
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Tonight was truly one of the greatest nights of my life. Thank you all for the kind words. The camera did not zoom in enough to see my watery eyes. Love you all.
#lifeisgood
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Absolute kudos are owed to our Minnesota National Guard. They got a seemingly uncontrollable situation under control tonight. We should all be so proud of them. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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BREAKING: I will also be lit on Sunday in honor of the Vikings.
Governor Dayton has ordered that the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis be lit purple on Friday and Saturday to show Purple Pride ahead of the big game.
#Skol
@Vikings
!
#BringItHome
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Yesterday was the greatest day of my life. Meet Chloe Kathryn Kriesel! Born 7/20/19 at 12:09 pm. 8 lbs, 1 oz.
@KaylaKriesel
was an absolute trooper. Her and baby are doing great. My heart is exploding with joy.
#blessed
#lifeisgood
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Here is a photo of President George W. Bush presenting me with the Purple Heart Medal in 2006.
#PurpleHeartDay
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Today is National Purple Heart Day. It’s the medal I never wanted to earn, but I'm proud to have it and very thankful to be alive to tell about it. Life is so good you guys.
#PurpleHeartDay
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This is a savage post by Winfield Jr. and I freaking love it.
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Had the awful experience of saying goodbye to my father today. Of everything he taught me, I think my favorite thing is to always laugh, especially when times are tough, because laughter will help you get through anything, even losing your Dad.
Damnit I am going to miss you.…
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This is my friend Bryan McDonough who was killed on 12/2/06 near Fallujah, Iraq. He was a fantastic soldier and one of the funniest guy I've ever met. He was always the life of the party and helped make each day in Iraq entertaining.
#RIPBrother
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This is awesome.
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Raise a glass to these heroes tonight.
#RIP
These are the US service members killed in the Kabul airport attack
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This is my friend James Wosika Jr. who was killed near Fallujah, Iraq on 1/9/07. He sacrificed his life to save the rest of his squad from an IED. Always smiling. He loved sports and snacks, and he actually had a dance he’d perform while mixing Grape Kool-Aid.
#NeverForget
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The Vikings kicking game is legitimately the only PTSD I suffer from.
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Too many people in this country have grown to love free speech only if they agree exactly with what is being said.
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Tonight’s loss perfectly encapsulates the history of the Minnesota Vikings.
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President Biden did not invade Ukraine, and anything short of US military intervention would not have prevented this. Place the blame where it belongs, on Vladimir Putin.
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I am proud to permanently retire this joke.
#WeBelieveinTC
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Got my military shadow box partially completed today. A few items are yet to arrive, but so far, so good.
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If you’re are not busy on Saturday, check out the NHL Winter Classic on TNT. I am raising the flag during the national anthem at approximately 6:11 PM. Yes, it’s going to be cold, but I don’t need to worry about frostbite on my feet.
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This is my friend Corey Rystad who was killed on 12/2/06 near Fallujah, Iraq. He's literally the kindest person I've ever known. His loves were UND Hockey and the outdoors.
#RIPBrother
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I don’t have legs.
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Today is
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’s and my 14th “Alive Day” which is the anniversary of 12/02/2006, the day we were badly wounded and nearly died in Iraq, and the day our lives changed forever.
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He quickly left when he saw that he was being charged $15 for the glass of milk and cookies and $9 for the carrots for his reindeer, and realized that none of it was going to be spent on free agents.
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Minnesota sports teams immediately after making the playoffs.
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Why is it that when you attempt to pass a slow driving Minnesotan on the interstate they suddenly decide to drive like it is the final lap of the Daytona 500?
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Today is
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’s and my 16th “Alive Day” which is the anniversary of December 2, 2006, the day we were severely wounded and nearly died in Iraq, and the day our lives and the lives of 4 families changed forever.
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Xavier Rhodes was way ahead of us. He was practicing social distancing for two years before this COVID-19 outbreak began.
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Generals in the US Military are required to retire on the first day of the month after turning 64 years old. It is ridiculous that our two options for Commander in Chief in the 2024 election are 17 and 13 years above that.
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I’m old enough to remember when late night talk shows were funny and not 100% politics being shoved down our throats.
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We are especially looking forward to the 2019 Vikings season because we will be welcoming a new fan this summer...Unfortunately they will be in for a lifetime of disappointment as a MN sports fan.
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Ten years ago today, Brett Favre flew to Minnesota to sign with the Vikings. What a surreal day and crazy season.
#TheGunslinger
#Vikings
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This is my friend Corey Rystad who was killed on 12/2/06 near Fallujah, Iraq. He was always so calm under pressure and literally the kindest person I’ve ever known. He loved the outdoors and sports, especially UND hockey.
#NeverForget
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One of the worst calls I’ve ever seen. NFL officiating in 2023 has been horrendous.
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This is my friend James Wosika Jr. who was killed near Fallujah, Iraq on 1/9/07. He sacrificed his life to save the rest of his squad from a vehicle-borne IED. He was one of the most generous and loyal people I’ve known. Always smiling. He loved sports and snacks.
#NeverForget
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Walked across the Mississippi River Headwaters today for the first time. Cool spot.
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Today is
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’s and my 15th “Alive Day” which is the anniversary of December 2, 2006, the day we were badly wounded and nearly died in Iraq, and the day our lives and the lives of 4 families changed forever.
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Happy Purple Heart Day to all who have shed blood for our nation. It's the medal I never wanted, but proud to have earned. Thankful to be alive.
#PurpleHeartDay
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Today is
@timnelson101
’s and my 17th “Alive Day” which is the anniversary of December 2, 2006, the day we were severely wounded and nearly died in Iraq, and the day our lives and the lives of 4 families changed forever.
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This is my friend Bryan T. McDonough who was killed on 12/2/06 near Fallujah, Iraq. He was an excellent soldier and ridiculously funny guy. Bryan always kept us laughing and made our deployment much more enjoyable.
#NeverForget
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I absolutely cannot wait to cheer for whoever wins the AFC Championship.
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I am waiting to see a Mike Zimmer coached team look preapared in an important game.
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Dirty move here by Frank Clark putting his weight on on Rashod Hill’s throat.
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Thank you! Go kick some ass!
Minnesota Guardsmen are reporting for duty from across the state to be ready to assist local authorities in restoring order and maintaining peace.
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You know what is more contagious than COVID-19? A positive attitude. Be that person.
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I’ve had both legs blown off in a bomb blast and still the only thing that gives me PTSD is Vikings losses in big games. 😂
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This is my friend Jimmy Wosika Jr. who was killed on 1/7/07 near Fallujah, Iraq. He was a great leader who sacrificed his life protecting his men from a Vehicle Borne IED. Brave, kind, funny and generous are the best ways to describe him.
#RIPBrother
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Every day that I wake up I am thankful to live in the United States of America. She is far from perfect, but still the greatest country on planet earth. Let’s enjoy this day to celebrate our freedom. 🇺🇸
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Today is National Purple Heart Day. It is the medal I never wanted to earn, but I'm proud to have it. Thankful to be alive.
#PurpleHeartDay
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11 years ago today was the worst day of my life but it taught me so much. I know that I could spend forever wishing that it never happened but that would accomplish nothing. What I am in control of is my attitude today and it’s up to me to make the best out of it.
#lifeisgood
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There are no Vikings fans surprised by this performance.
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This has been the craziest Vikings season of my adult life. But, I’m fully prepared (and expecting) the train to derail in a heartbreakingly spectacular way.
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Close one eye, tilt your phone back and look at the phone from the charging hole.
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I have never learned less from anything in my life than from hearing Russell Wilson mic’d up tonight.
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Me while everyone in my group is complaining about flies biting their ankles right now.
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People are nice. Someone left this nice note on my windshield last night.
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I had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at a Twins game on May 15. It was 15 years after I threw out the first pitch while I was on leave from Walter Reed Medical Center. This side-by-side is a perfect example of what beer and snacks can do to a physique. 😂
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Someday I hope to experience waking up the morning of Super Bowl Sunday nervously excited to watch the Vikings play in the big game that day.
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If the Vikings lose, this coaching staff needs to be cleaned out. Absolutely embarrassing.
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SHE SAID YES!!! I am so thankful that I get to spend the rest of my life with
@Kayla_86
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Because of fiscal reasons I generally identify as a Republican (gasp) and I love President Obama (super gasp). Watch this video and learn. He gets it.
Obama lecturing young people to stop being social justice media warriors and to go out and actually do some thing in the world
#Priceless
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She will not have an opportunity to meet them, but she definitely will know them well.
#heroes
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This is my friend Corey Rystad who was killed on 12/2/06 near Fallujah, Iraq. He was one of the most genuine, kind dudes that I’ve ever known. He loved the outdoors and sports, especially UND hockey. He had planned on becoming an X-Ray Technician after Iraq.
#NeverForget
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It just dawned on me that TODAY the Wild won more playoff games than the Twins have in the last 17 YEARS.
#mindblowing
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I was so dumb to start to believe in this team. Cousins is not good (but 900x better than Keenum), our offensive line is horrendous, our defense is overrated and the team is never prepared for an even remotely big game.
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If the United States Government showed the fiscal restraint that the Minnesota Twins do, there would never be a deficit.
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Pretty disrespectful comment about our National Guard by the Governor to refer to the entire force as “19 year olds who are cooks.”
@MNNationalGuard
Walz today: "I don’t think the mayor knew what he was asking for...I think the mayor said, 'I request the National Guard, whew, this is great. We’re going to have massively trained troops.' No. You’re going to have 19 year olds who are cooks."
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Oh hell no. Taking down the American flag to put up a Trump flag, and people refer to them as “Patriots.” 😡
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Enjoy this Memorial Day weekend and don’t feel guilty about it. The perfect way to honor those who gave their lives for our freedom is to enjoy it to the fullest with the people you love. 🇺🇸
#MemorialDayWeekend
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Watching this debate makes me want to turn it off and rewatch the Twins game.
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Diggs’ antics are annoying. Your team is winning on the road in the playoffs and still throwing your helmet because YOU haven’t gotten the ball? 🙄
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Best team in Minnesota Wild history and they are going to be bounced in the first round.
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I don’t know a heck of a lot about Dallas Turner, but it’s good to know that the Vikings now have a Linebacker who is equipped to stare straight into the next eclipse.
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