web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:05:23 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “American Legion Auxiliary” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/american%20legion%20auxiliary Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima en-us episodic A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion The American Legion Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima no veterans, military service, The American Legion, community, transition, PTSD, service members, careers, military life, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force National Guard, Reserves, DoD, defense, national security, veterans service organizations, VA benefits The American Legion hsoria@legion.org Episode 145: Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/145 3cc20e88-f1d1-4d10-87a9-1064b00181bf Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 145 Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:48 no IN THE NEWS A “Stars & Stripes" story that calls food insecurity for military families a national security issue, leads Ashley to share her passion for this issue facing military families and what she and others are doing to help in their local communities. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner talks about the mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families, and communities using mindful resilience. RAPID FIRE Legionnaire finally receives Navy Cross for 1952 heroics Why ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ should win the Oscar for Best Picture Special Guest: Brianna Renner. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Valentine, food insecurity, military families, national security, American Legion Auxiliary, food pantry, BAH, food stamps, WIC, yoga, veteran, wellness, health, mindful resilience, breathwork, mindfulness, balance, yoga studio, vet center, gratitude, merch, Korean War, Silver Star, Navy Cross, San Diego, fighter pilot, Oscar, Top Gun Maverick, Academy Award IN THE NEWS
A “Stars & Stripes" story that calls food insecurity for military families a national security issue, leads Ashley to share her passion for this issue facing military families and what she and others are doing to help in their local communities.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner talks about the mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families, and communities using mindful resilience.

RAPID FIRE
Legionnaire finally receives Navy Cross for 1952 heroics
Why ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ should win the Oscar for Best Picture

Special Guest: Brianna Renner.

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A “Stars & Stripes" story that calls food insecurity for military families a national security issue, leads Ashley to share her passion for this issue facing military families and what she and others are doing to help in their local communities.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner talks about the mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families, and communities using mindful resilience.

RAPID FIRE
Legionnaire finally receives Navy Cross for 1952 heroics
Why ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ should win the Oscar for Best Picture

Special Guest: Brianna Renner.

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]]> Episode 142: Tango Alpha Lima: Vietnam War Silver Star recipient and author Dennis Hoy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/142 ec58f599-3e09-4155-91f8-37f62d1dd213 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 142 Tango Alpha Lima: Vietnam War Silver Star recipient and author Dennis Hoy full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:00:13 no IN THE NEWS We welcome former guest, comedian and military spouse Ashley Gutermuth, as the new co-host of the podcast, and get to know her a little better. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Silver Star recipient Dennis Hoy, who served in the U.S. Army infantry during the Vietnam War, is our guest. His memoir, “Letters from Vietnam” is based on the letters he wrote home to his new bride and his parents in 1966 and 67. He shares stories from his book and tells us how he was inspired to write his memoir. RAPID FIRE Singing the praises of the Skilcraft pen Big year for American Legion blood donations Special Guest: Dennis Hoy. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, influencer, comedian, draft, American Legion Auxiliary, military spouse, baseball, college, GI Bill, Vietnam, Vietnam War, author, memoir, soldier, infantry, silver star, transition, professional bass fishing, transition, deployment, Eastern New Mexico University, Medal of Honor, Bob Hope, LBJ, 1st Air Cavalry, letters home, SkillCraft pen, NIB, blood drive, blood donation, Red Cross IN THE NEWS
We welcome former guest, comedian and military spouse Ashley Gutermuth, as the new co-host of the podcast, and get to know her a little better.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Silver Star recipient Dennis Hoy, who served in the U.S. Army infantry during the Vietnam War, is our guest. His memoir, “Letters from Vietnam” is based on the letters he wrote home to his new bride and his parents in 1966 and 67. He shares stories from his book and tells us how he was inspired to write his memoir.

RAPID FIRE
Singing the praises of the Skilcraft pen
Big year for American Legion blood donations

Special Guest: Dennis Hoy.

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We welcome former guest, comedian and military spouse Ashley Gutermuth, as the new co-host of the podcast, and get to know her a little better.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Silver Star recipient Dennis Hoy, who served in the U.S. Army infantry during the Vietnam War, is our guest. His memoir, “Letters from Vietnam” is based on the letters he wrote home to his new bride and his parents in 1966 and 67. He shares stories from his book and tells us how he was inspired to write his memoir.

RAPID FIRE
Singing the praises of the Skilcraft pen
Big year for American Legion blood donations

Special Guest: Dennis Hoy.

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]]> Episode 128: Tango Alpha Lima: Mission Roll Call Executive Director, Cole Lyle https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/128 6e51fb68-7444-4a81-b240-042d9e7e21db Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 128 Tango Alpha Lima: Mission Roll Call Executive Director, Cole Lyle full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:50 no IN THE NEWS VA is doing a major overhaul of disability rating criteria and how they evaluate mental health and other conditions. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Mission Roll Call Executive Director Cole Lyle joins the podcast to talk about how his advocacy organization uses polling to give veterans a more direct voice in policy-making. Cole talks about how Mission Roll Call engages with veterans and their focus on veteran suicide, access to care and amplification of underserved veterans such as women or those in rural and tribal communities. RAPID FIRE Auxiliary member's company helps deliver mobility to veterans New York state commander promotes drive-by membership A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans Special Guest: Cole Lyle. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, fall, sweater weather, pumpkin spice, pumpkin patch, psl, va, benefits, disability rating, mission roll call, advocacy, text and email list, polling, VA, Congress, White House, suicide prevention, access to VA, tribal veterans, rural veterans, women veterans policy, community, paralysis by analysis, community care, MISSION Act, service dog, Sen. Tillis, PAWS Act, Be The One, American Legion Auxiliary, mobility, iBot, qr code, New York, veteran housing, Virginia, partnership IN THE NEWS
VA is doing a major overhaul of disability rating criteria and how they evaluate mental health and other conditions.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mission Roll Call Executive Director Cole Lyle joins the podcast to talk about how his advocacy organization uses polling to give veterans a more direct voice in policy-making.

Cole talks about how Mission Roll Call engages with veterans and their focus on veteran suicide, access to care and amplification of underserved veterans such as women or those in rural and tribal communities.

RAPID FIRE
Auxiliary member's company helps deliver mobility to veterans
New York state commander promotes drive-by membership
A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans

Special Guest: Cole Lyle.

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VA is doing a major overhaul of disability rating criteria and how they evaluate mental health and other conditions.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mission Roll Call Executive Director Cole Lyle joins the podcast to talk about how his advocacy organization uses polling to give veterans a more direct voice in policy-making.

Cole talks about how Mission Roll Call engages with veterans and their focus on veteran suicide, access to care and amplification of underserved veterans such as women or those in rural and tribal communities.

RAPID FIRE
Auxiliary member's company helps deliver mobility to veterans
New York state commander promotes drive-by membership
A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans

Special Guest: Cole Lyle.

Links:

]]> Episode 97: Tango Alpha Lima: Honor Flight with Carol Harlow and Terry Campbell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/97 246d45bb-a9cd-477f-9b04-f1b6c6a5cb1a Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:45:00 -0400 The American Legion 97 Tango Alpha Lima: Honor Flight with Carol Harlow and Terry Campbell full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:55 no IN THE NEWS Jeff takes a nostalgic trip back to Camp Pendleton. Jeff and Ashley get excited for their upcoming trip to support an American Legion rucking crew at the Boston Tough Ruck in April. THIS WEEK'S GUEST We're joined by Carol Lindamood Harlow, Chief Development and Communications Officer for the Honor Flight Network and Terry Campbell, who participated in an all-women Honor Flight from Chicago in October of 2021. Terry shares about her experience on the flight, and Carol talks about the history of Honor Flight, how the process works to participate or volunteer for an Honor Flight and what is on the horizon for the organization, and how The American Legion Family can help support their mission. RAPID FIRE Paranormal believers efforts lead Congress to pass legislation ordering Pentagon to investigate UFOs. Crayons Ready To Eat Special Guests: "Terry" Joyce Campbell and Carol Lindamood Harlow. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Camp Pendleton, boot camp, black history month, base housing, commissary, Boston Marathon, ruck marching. Honor Flight, Post 8, Washington DC, memorials, WWII memorial, Earl Morse, Ohio, VAMC, Korean War, WWII, Vietnam War, women veterans, Chicago, Herstory Foundation, Quilts of Valor, American Legion Auxiliary, Poppy Fund, caregiver, Lone Eagle honor flight, Ancient Aliens, UFO, paranormal, edible crayons, Crayons Ready to Eat, WIMSA, National Archives, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier IN THE NEWS
Jeff takes a nostalgic trip back to Camp Pendleton.
Jeff and Ashley get excited for their upcoming trip to support an American Legion rucking crew at the Boston Tough Ruck in April.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
We're joined by Carol Lindamood Harlow, Chief Development and Communications Officer for the Honor Flight Network and Terry Campbell, who participated in an all-women Honor Flight from Chicago in October of 2021.

Terry shares about her experience on the flight, and Carol talks about the history of Honor Flight, how the process works to participate or volunteer for an Honor Flight and what is on the horizon for the organization, and how The American Legion Family can help support their mission.

RAPID FIRE
Paranormal believers efforts lead Congress to pass legislation ordering Pentagon to investigate UFOs.
Crayons Ready To Eat

Special Guests: "Terry" Joyce Campbell and Carol Lindamood Harlow.

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Jeff takes a nostalgic trip back to Camp Pendleton.
Jeff and Ashley get excited for their upcoming trip to support an American Legion rucking crew at the Boston Tough Ruck in April.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
We're joined by Carol Lindamood Harlow, Chief Development and Communications Officer for the Honor Flight Network and Terry Campbell, who participated in an all-women Honor Flight from Chicago in October of 2021.

Terry shares about her experience on the flight, and Carol talks about the history of Honor Flight, how the process works to participate or volunteer for an Honor Flight and what is on the horizon for the organization, and how The American Legion Family can help support their mission.

RAPID FIRE
Paranormal believers efforts lead Congress to pass legislation ordering Pentagon to investigate UFOs.
Crayons Ready To Eat

Special Guests: "Terry" Joyce Campbell and Carol Lindamood Harlow.

Links:

]]> Episode 91105: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with FDNY EMT Linda Beecher https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91105 d9bd8520-71da-4244-933c-0937c9a0e883 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91105 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with FDNY EMT Linda Beecher full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 20:52 no In this episode, we share the 9/11 story of Linda Beecher, American Legion Auxiliary Babylon Unit 94 member, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was an EMT for FDNY. On the morning of the attack, Linda and two of her children, a son who was a fellow EMT and a daughter, who was a paramedic, rushed to the WTC site to see how they could help. That morning, Linda served as a liaison between chiefs in the field and dispatchers. On Sept. 14 she began working in the morgue and continued doing so until May of 2002. Special Guest: Linda Beecher. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, WTC, world trade center, EMT, first responder, paramedic, NYC, morgue, NYFD, prayer, American Legion Auxiliary, family support, chaplain, forensic examiners In this episode, we share the 9/11 story of Linda Beecher, American Legion Auxiliary Babylon Unit 94 member, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was an EMT for FDNY.

On the morning of the attack, Linda and two of her children, a son who was a fellow EMT and a daughter, who was a paramedic, rushed to the WTC site to see how they could help. That morning, Linda served as a liaison between chiefs in the field and dispatchers. On Sept. 14 she began working in the morgue and continued doing so until May of 2002.

Special Guest: Linda Beecher.

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On the morning of the attack, Linda and two of her children, a son who was a fellow EMT and a daughter, who was a paramedic, rushed to the WTC site to see how they could help. That morning, Linda served as a liaison between chiefs in the field and dispatchers. On Sept. 14 she began working in the morgue and continued doing so until May of 2002.

Special Guest: Linda Beecher.

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]]> Episode 62: Tango Alpha Lima: SkillMil with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/62 510bc73f-f7dd-412e-825c-ab46bba6faaa Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 62 Tango Alpha Lima: SkillMil with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer full 2 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:15 no Team Tango visits with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer of SkillMil Precision Hiring. CV, Jeff and Ashley learn about how SkillMil uses decades of military experience and an automated approach to precisely match unique veteran and spouse skills set with employer. Their company actively supports military families and transitioning veterans. Michael is a Navy veteran and President of SkillMil and Serena is a Navy spouse who oversees veteran spouse outreach. The pair co-host SkillMil’s podcast, Diapers & Deployments Special Guests: Michael HInkle and Serena Moyer. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, SkillMil, USS Cheyenne, military transition, job search, resume, skill-matching, family liaison, ombudsman, military spouse, Diapers & Deployment podcast, credentialing, inferred skills, American Legion Auxiliary, career center, resource center, college, certification, TAP class Team Tango visits with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer of SkillMil Precision Hiring.

CV, Jeff and Ashley learn about how SkillMil uses decades of military experience and an automated approach to precisely match unique veteran and spouse skills set with employer. Their company actively supports military families and transitioning veterans.

Michael is a Navy veteran and President of SkillMil and Serena is a Navy spouse who oversees veteran spouse outreach. The pair co-host SkillMil’s podcast, Diapers & Deployments

Special Guests: Michael HInkle and Serena Moyer.

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CV, Jeff and Ashley learn about how SkillMil uses decades of military experience and an automated approach to precisely match unique veteran and spouse skills set with employer. Their company actively supports military families and transitioning veterans.

Michael is a Navy veteran and President of SkillMil and Serena is a Navy spouse who oversees veteran spouse outreach. The pair co-host SkillMil’s podcast, Diapers & Deployments

Special Guests: Michael HInkle and Serena Moyer.

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