web01.fireside.fm Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:08:33 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “American Legion Baseball” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/american%20legion%20baseball Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 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 276: Call of duty: A veteran-led peer support network with retired Maj. Gen. Mark Graham https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/276 e53d04a0-bb00-4448-9814-ab896fb8633b Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 276 Call of duty: A veteran-led peer support network with retired Maj. Gen. Mark Graham full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:14:14 no 2025 American Legion World Series begins THE INTERVIEW Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, the executive director of Vets4Warriors, lost both of his sons, including one to suicide. In response, Graham has dedicated his life to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aligned with the Rutgers UBHC National Call Center. Vets4Warriors hires and trains veterans to be peer support specialists who answer calls within 30 seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Graham discusses his time in the military, his work to reduce mental health stigma and the suicide rate, and more. SCUTTLEBUTT American Legion Family rallies to help Texas communities in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kerr County The amazing escape of a WWII pilot who crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match. OTDIH 1981: IBM enters the personal computer market with the introduction of the IBM 5150. Special Guest: Mark A. Graham. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, American Legion Baseball, American Legion World Series, youth program, gold star father, mental health, veteran suicide, be the one, military career, National Guard, stigma, confidentiality, ask for help, loss, grief, peer-to-peer, connection, mlb, bookazine, centennial, legiontown, Kerr County, texas flooding, relief supplies, NEF, disaster relief, WWII, Nazi, pilot, crash-landing, escape, personal computer, IBM, WWII, Manhattan project, Korean War 2025 American Legion World Series begins

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, the executive director of Vets4Warriors, lost both of his sons, including one to suicide. In response, Graham has dedicated his life to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aligned with the Rutgers UBHC National Call Center. Vets4Warriors hires and trains veterans to be peer support specialists who answer calls within 30 seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Graham discusses his time in the military, his work to reduce mental health stigma and the suicide rate, and more.

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American Legion Family rallies to help Texas communities in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kerr County

The amazing escape of a WWII pilot who crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match.

OTDIH 1981: IBM enters the personal computer market with the introduction of the IBM 5150.

Special Guest: Mark A. Graham.

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THE INTERVIEW
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, the executive director of Vets4Warriors, lost both of his sons, including one to suicide. In response, Graham has dedicated his life to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aligned with the Rutgers UBHC National Call Center. Vets4Warriors hires and trains veterans to be peer support specialists who answer calls within 30 seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Graham discusses his time in the military, his work to reduce mental health stigma and the suicide rate, and more.

SCUTTLEBUTT
American Legion Family rallies to help Texas communities in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kerr County

The amazing escape of a WWII pilot who crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match.

OTDIH 1981: IBM enters the personal computer market with the introduction of the IBM 5150.

Special Guest: Mark A. Graham.

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]]> Episode 257: Leadership lessons in the military https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/257 c33546aa-b124-4bc5-8675-5aee50bb34f4 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 257 Leadership lessons in the military full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:05:33 no April is American Legion Children & Youth Month THE INTERVIEW Retired Marine Corps veteran Robert Yarnall talks about leadership, preventing veteran suicide and more. Throughout his career, he has mentored veterans, athletes and others through leadership lessons he was taught in the military. As vice president of Development and Impact for the Robert Irvine Foundation, he focuses on preventing veteran suicide and encouraging safe storage of weapons. SCUTTLEBUTT Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family American Legion Baseball gearing up for Centennial celebration Special Guest: Robert Yarnall. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, veteran stories, Native American culture, western history, suicide, wellness, mental health, children & youth month, civics, Washington DC, Girls State, American Legion Baseball, centennial, MLB, WWII, Philippines, Japanese, generational healing, Legiontown, recruiting, mentorship, leadership, leading forward, suicide protection, suicide prevention, mental health, moral injury, gun lock April is American Legion Children & Youth Month

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Corps veteran Robert Yarnall talks about leadership, preventing veteran suicide and more. Throughout his career, he has mentored veterans, athletes and others through leadership lessons he was taught in the military. As vice president of Development and Impact for the Robert Irvine Foundation, he focuses on preventing veteran suicide and encouraging safe storage of weapons.

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Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family

American Legion Baseball gearing up for Centennial celebration

Special Guest: Robert Yarnall.

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THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Corps veteran Robert Yarnall talks about leadership, preventing veteran suicide and more. Throughout his career, he has mentored veterans, athletes and others through leadership lessons he was taught in the military. As vice president of Development and Impact for the Robert Irvine Foundation, he focuses on preventing veteran suicide and encouraging safe storage of weapons.

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Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family

American Legion Baseball gearing up for Centennial celebration

Special Guest: Robert Yarnall.

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]]> Episode 154: Tango Alpha Lima: VA Vet Center Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/154 66e7392d-e642-43bd-aee7-a796b1f62224 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 154 Tango Alpha Lima: VA Vet Center Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:19 no IN THE NEWS Suicide surges among soldiers not inherently tied to wars, according to a study published in the May issue of Psychiatry Research. THIS WEEK'S GUEST VA Vet Centers Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher joins us to talk about the services provided by Vet Centers, scholarship opportunities available through the Vet Center Scholarship program, and future growth and expansion of Vet Centers across the nation. RAPID FIRE American Legion Removes Confederate Flag After Vet’s Query Legionnaires warned to not download unauthorized My Legion app  Fred Brock Post 828 honors Vietnam veterans, family members during National Vietnam War Veterans Day Special Guest: Mike Fisher. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Children & Youth month, Oratorical Contest, Constitution, Boys State, Boys Nation, Girls State, Girls Nation, American Legion Baseball, suicide, veteran suicide, Be The One, mental wellness, mental health, combat trauma, VetCenter, VA, VHA, readjustment counseling, community-based, combat, trauma, MST, counseling, mental health, mental wellness, support, Iraq, National Guard, stigma, Vietnam veterans, peer to peer counseling, scholarship, military spouse, telehealth, access to care, trust score, Fort Hood, bereavement counseling, mobile app, Vietnam Veterans Day, honor, remembrance, welcome home IN THE NEWS
Suicide surges among soldiers not inherently tied to wars, according to a study published in the May issue of Psychiatry Research.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
VA Vet Centers Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher joins us to talk about the services provided by Vet Centers, scholarship opportunities available through the Vet Center Scholarship program, and future growth and expansion of Vet Centers across the nation.

RAPID FIRE
American Legion Removes Confederate Flag After Vet’s Query
Legionnaires warned to not download unauthorized My Legion app
 Fred Brock Post 828 honors Vietnam veterans, family members during National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Special Guest: Mike Fisher.

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Suicide surges among soldiers not inherently tied to wars, according to a study published in the May issue of Psychiatry Research.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
VA Vet Centers Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher joins us to talk about the services provided by Vet Centers, scholarship opportunities available through the Vet Center Scholarship program, and future growth and expansion of Vet Centers across the nation.

RAPID FIRE
American Legion Removes Confederate Flag After Vet’s Query
Legionnaires warned to not download unauthorized My Legion app
 Fred Brock Post 828 honors Vietnam veterans, family members during National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Special Guest: Mike Fisher.

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]]> Episode 131: Tango Alpha Lima: Former MLB pitcher and American Legion Baseball Alumni Steve Woodard https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/131 60ca3bcf-6aaa-4440-8a7f-689073722d31 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 131 Tango Alpha Lima: Former MLB pitcher and American Legion Baseball Alumni Steve Woodard 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. 53:24 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley get into the 'spirit' of Halloween with a run-down of some American Legion post hauntings. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Former MLB Pitcher Steve Woodard, an American Legion Baseball Alumni who played for Post 52 in Hartselle, Ala., talks about his own baseball career, how American Legion Baseball influenced his path to the majors, and his experience as a color commentator during the broadcasts of The American Legion World Series on ESPN3 and ESPNU. RAPID FIRE Coast Guard seizes $29M of narcotics in Gulf of Oman Burn pit registry is failing to help track vet illnesses, experts say Share your ‘Be the One’ story SHOUT-OUT To Veterans in Media & Entertainment for the upcoming Amazon Prime documentary "Wildcat." Special Guest: Steve Woodard. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Halloween, candy corn, fall, spooky, ghost story, haunted MLB, Alabama, baseball, Roger Clemens, Orel Hersheiser, Milwaukee Brewers, David Ortiz, hot dog, Dodger Dog, American Legion Baseball, ESPN, team effort, Troy Post 70, Idaho Bandits, travel baseball, ALWS, American Legion World Series, Shelby, drug-smuggling, narcotics, burn pit registry, toxic exposure, VA, Be The One, Legiontown, stigma, mental wellness, Georgia, Wildcat, Prime Video, documentary IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley get into the 'spirit' of Halloween with a run-down of some American Legion post hauntings.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Former MLB Pitcher Steve Woodard, an American Legion Baseball Alumni who played for Post 52 in Hartselle, Ala., talks about his own baseball career, how American Legion Baseball influenced his path to the majors, and his experience as a color commentator during the broadcasts of The American Legion World Series on ESPN3 and ESPNU.

RAPID FIRE
Coast Guard seizes $29M of narcotics in Gulf of Oman
Burn pit registry is failing to help track vet illnesses, experts say
Share your ‘Be the One’ story

SHOUT-OUT
To Veterans in Media & Entertainment for the upcoming Amazon Prime documentary "Wildcat."

Special Guest: Steve Woodard.

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Jeff and Ashley get into the 'spirit' of Halloween with a run-down of some American Legion post hauntings.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Former MLB Pitcher Steve Woodard, an American Legion Baseball Alumni who played for Post 52 in Hartselle, Ala., talks about his own baseball career, how American Legion Baseball influenced his path to the majors, and his experience as a color commentator during the broadcasts of The American Legion World Series on ESPN3 and ESPNU.

RAPID FIRE
Coast Guard seizes $29M of narcotics in Gulf of Oman
Burn pit registry is failing to help track vet illnesses, experts say
Share your ‘Be the One’ story

SHOUT-OUT
To Veterans in Media & Entertainment for the upcoming Amazon Prime documentary "Wildcat."

Special Guest: Steve Woodard.

Links:

]]> Episode 45: Tango Alpha Lima: The American Legion Birthday with guest Jeff Stoffer https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/45 e4747ec6-6852-47b1-866d-3f96daf8e782 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 45 Tango Alpha Lima: The American Legion Birthday with guest Jeff Stoffer 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. 59:51 no Team Tango learns some American Legion lore during a visit with American Legion Media & Communications Division Director and 100th Anniversary Observance Committee staff co-chairman Jeff Stoffer. In celebration of the Legion's 102nd Birthday, the team takes a look back at key historic moments, monumental social impact and a few tales of rowdy conventions. They discuss the ways in which these historic moments formed the foundation of how Legion members continue to serve their communites, states and the nation today. Special Guest: Jeff Stoffer. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, GI Bill, Washington DC, Plattsburgh, NY, Hollywood Post 43. Millbank, SD, WWI, WWII, American Legion Baseball, To Strengthen a Nation, Department of New York, Culver City, Milbank, S.D., Alvin York, National Convention, Kansas City, Ferdinand Foch, Gen. Pershing, Kansas City Star, NYC parade, Sgt. Stubby, COVID Operations, disaster relief, coronavirus, food pantry, PPE, Lowville, N.Y., blood drive, citizenship, post, Team Tango learns some American Legion lore during a visit with American Legion Media & Communications Division Director and 100th Anniversary Observance Committee staff co-chairman Jeff Stoffer.

In celebration of the Legion's 102nd Birthday, the team takes a look back at key historic moments, monumental social impact and a few tales of rowdy conventions. They discuss the ways in which these historic moments formed the foundation of how Legion members continue to serve their communites, states and the nation today.

Special Guest: Jeff Stoffer.

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]]> Team Tango learns some American Legion lore during a visit with American Legion Media & Communications Division Director and 100th Anniversary Observance Committee staff co-chairman Jeff Stoffer.

In celebration of the Legion's 102nd Birthday, the team takes a look back at key historic moments, monumental social impact and a few tales of rowdy conventions. They discuss the ways in which these historic moments formed the foundation of how Legion members continue to serve their communites, states and the nation today.

Special Guest: Jeff Stoffer.

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