Crooks is a member of Post 309 in Alhambra, Calif., and an Army combat veteran from the Vietnam War. He is a former NECman from the Department of California. Crooks served as Los Angeles Police Chief of Protective Services Division for nearly 30 years, where he witnessed first hand the riots in the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict. He now serves as the Chair of the California Veterans Board.
Hugh Crooks Jr. has been a guest on 3 episodes.
-
Episode 80: Tango Alpha Lima: Our 100th Episode
December 7th, 2021 | Season 2 | 43 mins 19 secs
100, ai, american legion, asteroid, boot camp, commentary, community, community service, darpa, eagle globe and anchor, ega, every marine is a rifleman, female veterans, human performance center, lasers, maternity care, military, momnibus bill, national guard, non-profit, post-9/11, recruiting, reminiscence, robotics, space force, tactical yoga, topical, veteran, veterans service
Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.
-
Episode 9: Tango Alpha Lima: Race and Law Enforcement - Part II
July 2nd, 2020 | Season 1 | 1 hr 11 mins
american legion, black, blm, california, commentary, community, community service, lapd, military, mst, new york, non-profit, nypd, police, post-9/11, racism, rodney king, topical, veteran, veterans service, vietnam, women
Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.
-
Episode 9: Tango Alpha Lima: Race and Law Enforcement - Part I
July 1st, 2020 | Season 1 | 47 mins 18 secs
american legion, black, blm, california, commentary, community, community service, lapd, military, mst, new york, non-profit, nypd, police, post-9/11, racism, rodney king, topical, veteran, veterans service, vietnam, women
Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.