Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez shares an update on plans for the memorial and a new podcast that launches with a pilot episode September 11.

Representatives of The American Legion’s community service project, Heroes United to Heal and Protecting Vets Foundation also chatted with the hosts of Tango Alpha Lima about the role of service, overcoming PTSD and military sexual trauma. All this and more in Part 2 of our episode recorded during the Legion’s National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

Special Guests: Alyse Duffy, Austin Von Letkemann, Bridget Lake, Donna A. Michaels, Jennifer Ballou, and Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.

THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran Josh White hosts the award-winning podcast Hero Front, which focuses on mental health awareness and resiliency. Josh shares inspiring stories of veterans, authors, entrepreneurs, business leaders and other heroes. The storytelling podcast emerged from White’s 20-year military career in the U.S. Air Force in maintenance, medical and military funeral honors.

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If Hooters goes out of business, dining off base will never be the same

Not just for Veterans: Medical breakthroughs that began at VA

Special Guest: Josh White.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Join The American Legion
• Honor & Remembrance | The American Legion
• The Fall of Saigon: ‘I will never forget April 1975’ | The American Legion
• The Fall of Saigon: ‘I always relive it in my dreams’ | The American Legion
• The Fall of Saigon: ‘It can only be understood by those of us who were there’ | The American Legion
• Vietnam remembered | The American Legion
• Legiontown U.S.A. |
• Be The One | The American Legion
• HeroFront
• America's Most Wanted - Watch on FOX
• If Hooters goes out of business, military towns won't be the same
• Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 39: Tango Alpha Lima: How to Catch a Russian Spy with guest Naveed Jamali
• Not Just for US Veterans: 7 Medical Breakthroughs the VA Gave to the World | Military.com

THE INTERVIEW
Marine Corps veteran, endurance athlete, adventurer and author Akshay Nanavati has a picture of a friend he lost in war on his wall and under it he wrote, “This should have been you. Earn this life."

This was the fuel to write his book, "Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness" in order to help others navigate their own suffering and turn it into nirvana, turn it into bliss.

It is also fuel for his own extreme adventuring.

In November, Nanavati will begin a 110-day, 1,700-mile solo trek across Antarctica, wher he'll ski for 10 to 12 hours a day hauling a 400-pound sled full of supplies and become the single most isolated being on the planet. He shares how he has been preparing for the grueling physical and mental challenges he will face along the way.

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VA worker errors when reviewing claims for full disability cost $100M, auditors say

Post 58 in Oklahoma using gaming to provide veterans camaraderie and support.

Special Guest: Akshay Nanavati .

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Tango Alpha Lima 9/11 Series Playlist
• September 11: A Day of Remembrance and Service - NPS Commemorations and Celebrations (U.S. National Park Service)
• Improve Financial Health with VetCents 🇺🇸 Veterans Benefits Banking Program
• Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss
• Home - Fearvana
• The Great Soul Crossing
• Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion
• VA worker errors when reviewing claims for full disability cost $100M, auditors say | The American Legion
• A new way to Be the One: Post to use gaming to reach struggling veterans  | The American Legion

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeffrey Engle, the Chairman and President of Conquest Cyber, talks about cybersecurity threats, and how his team works to help protect critical American assets from ongoing cyberattacks using the philosophies and tactics he learned during his service in the U.S. Army Special Forces Command.

Jeffrey also talks about his book, "All the War They Want: Special Operations Techniques for Winning in Cyber Warfare, Business, and Life"

RAPID FIRE
Veterans Can Now Experience the Smell of Freedom Long After Leaving the Military
The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion
Marines outwitted an AI security camera by hiding in a cardboard box

Special Guest: Jeffrey Engle.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Join The American Legion
• Now You Can Send Recruiters After Almost Anyone Using Updated Air Force App | Military.com
• Be the One | The American Legion
• Conquest Cyber | Cybersecurity & Adaptive Risk Management
• Amazon.com: All the War They Want: Special Operations Techniques for Winning in Cyber Warfare, Business, and Life: 9781626349728: Jeffrey J. Engle: Books
• Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion
• Veterans Can Now Experience the Smell of Freedom Long After Leaving the Military | Military.com
• The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion
• Marines outwitted an AI security camera by hiding in a cardboard box