Episode 219
Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Army Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith - Living under the confines of DADT
June 25th, 2024
1 hr 17 mins 51 secs
Season 5
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About this Episode
HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE
74th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War
THE INTERVIEW
Retired Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith served for 25 of her 35 years in the Army while hiding her true self. On this week's episode, she shares her military journey before, during and after the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, and how she became an advocate for LGBTQ+ and military veterans. She also addresses the struggles faced by servicemembers who were kicked out of the military during DADT, and how they can formally request an upgraded discharge.
SCUTTLEBUTT
The deadly, unintended consequence of a documentary about Afghanistan
British teen's charity shop purchase connects Wisconsin family the brother killed in Vietnam
The Marines are taking down PowerPoint
Episode Links
- Watch video of this episode on YouTube
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- Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion
- A Taliban revenge killing prompts questions, removal of acclaimed documentary - The Washington Post
- British schoolboy finds KIA Vietnam soldier’s helmet in charity shop | Legiontown U.S.A.
- Marine Corps Aims for a New Way of Teaching, Ditching Old Models of PowerPoint Lectures | Military.com
- Join The American Legion