Tango Alpha LIma: Honoring Black History

IN THE NEWS
Jeff kicks off the episode by sharing the 2021 National American Legion College Resolution urging the United States to award the Congressional Gold Medal to all members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

FEATURED GUESTS
We feature two of the stories from the February issue of The American Legion Magazine:
NASCAR rising star Jessie Iwuji, a Navy Rerservist and Legion member who is poised to bring change and diversity to racing.
A group of California Legion members who are commemorating the unique experience of the Iron Riders - a group of Buffalo Soldiers in an experimental Bicycle Corps who made a 1,900-mile trek from Fort Missoula to St. Louis in 1897.

RAPID FIRE
 Newly introduced GI Bill Restoration Act would provide benefits to descendants of Black World War II veterans
Colin Powell remembered as a model for future generations

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• Legion College | The American Legion
• 2021 February American Legion Magazine salutes the Six Triple Eight | The American Legion
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• Write a Resolution | The American Legion
• Meet NASCAR driver, Legionnaire Jesse Iwuji in February | The American Legion — here
• American Legion member brings diversity and change to NASCAR - YouTube
• Legionnaires pay homage to Iron Riders - YouTube
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• Newly introduced bill would provide GI Bill benefits to descendants of Black World War II vets - CNNPolitics
• Colin Powell remembered as a model for future generations | Stars and Stripes