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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Basic Training”</title>
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    <description>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
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    <itunes:summary>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
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  <title>Episode 195: Tango Alpha Lima: RTM Protocol with Montel Williams</title>
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  <description>TROLL PATROL
Extinguishing the perception of smoke-filled American Legion posts
0-CHAT THIRTY
Emmy-award winning TV host, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Williams is the episode’s special guest. He is active in raising awareness of non-medical treatments to help veterans, first responders and others overcome post-traumatic stress disorder. He is passionate about Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) therapy, a non-drug, non-traumatizing treatment that reprograms the neurological connection between the brain and traumatic memories.
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The Myth of Stress Cards
Iraq War veteran with terminal cancer fires tank for last time 
Launch of the Tango Mike Awards Special Guest: Montel Williams.
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    <![CDATA[<p>TROLL PATROL<br>
Extinguishing the perception of smoke-filled American Legion posts</p>

<p>0-CHAT THIRTY<br>
Emmy-award winning TV host, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Williams is the episode’s special guest. He is active in raising awareness of non-medical treatments to help veterans, first responders and others overcome post-traumatic stress disorder. He is passionate about Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) therapy, a non-drug, non-traumatizing treatment that reprograms the neurological connection between the brain and traumatic memories.</p>

<p>THE SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
The Myth of Stress Cards<br>
Iraq War veteran with terminal cancer fires tank for last time <br>
Launch of the Tango Mike Awards</p><p>Special Guest: Montel Williams.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/T8khGK1vpps">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Find a Post" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Post">Find a Post</a></li><li><a title="Be the One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone">Be the One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="MONTEL MEDIA" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.montelmedia.com/">MONTEL MEDIA</a></li><li><a title="Home || Research &amp; Recognition" rel="nofollow" href="https://randrproject.org/">Home || Research &amp; Recognition</a></li><li><a title="Wisconsin Legionnaire and family get &#39;Military Makeover&#39; | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/honor/247359/wisconsin-legionnaire-and-family-get-military-makeover">Wisconsin Legionnaire and family get 'Military Makeover' | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="About Military Makeover with Montel - Home Improvement Full Series" rel="nofollow" href="https://militarymakeover.tv/about-military-makeover-with-montel/">About Military Makeover with Montel - Home Improvement Full Series</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The truth behind basic training Stress Cards | We Are The Mighty" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/truth-behind-basic-training-stress-cards/">The truth behind basic training Stress Cards | We Are The Mighty</a></li><li><a title="‘Every bit of what I remembered’: Iraq War veteran with terminal cancer fires tank for last time | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/260653/%E2%80%98every-bit-what-i-remembered%E2%80%99-iraq-war-veteran-terminal-cancer-fires-tank-last-time">‘Every bit of what I remembered’: Iraq War veteran with terminal cancer fires tank for last time | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>TROLL PATROL<br>
Extinguishing the perception of smoke-filled American Legion posts</p>

<p>0-CHAT THIRTY<br>
Emmy-award winning TV host, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Williams is the episode’s special guest. He is active in raising awareness of non-medical treatments to help veterans, first responders and others overcome post-traumatic stress disorder. He is passionate about Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) therapy, a non-drug, non-traumatizing treatment that reprograms the neurological connection between the brain and traumatic memories.</p>

<p>THE SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
The Myth of Stress Cards<br>
Iraq War veteran with terminal cancer fires tank for last time <br>
Launch of the Tango Mike Awards</p><p>Special Guest: Montel Williams.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/T8khGK1vpps">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Find a Post" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Post">Find a Post</a></li><li><a title="Be the One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone">Be the One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="MONTEL MEDIA" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.montelmedia.com/">MONTEL MEDIA</a></li><li><a title="Home || Research &amp; Recognition" rel="nofollow" href="https://randrproject.org/">Home || Research &amp; Recognition</a></li><li><a title="Wisconsin Legionnaire and family get &#39;Military Makeover&#39; | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/honor/247359/wisconsin-legionnaire-and-family-get-military-makeover">Wisconsin Legionnaire and family get 'Military Makeover' | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="About Military Makeover with Montel - Home Improvement Full Series" rel="nofollow" href="https://militarymakeover.tv/about-military-makeover-with-montel/">About Military Makeover with Montel - Home Improvement Full Series</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The truth behind basic training Stress Cards | We Are The Mighty" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/truth-behind-basic-training-stress-cards/">The truth behind basic training Stress Cards | We Are The Mighty</a></li><li><a title="‘Every bit of what I remembered’: Iraq War veteran with terminal cancer fires tank for last time | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/260653/%E2%80%98every-bit-what-i-remembered%E2%80%99-iraq-war-veteran-terminal-cancer-fires-tank-last-time">‘Every bit of what I remembered’: Iraq War veteran with terminal cancer fires tank for last time | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 25: Tango Alpha Lima: Space Force Simulator, Shark Attacks and 100 Miles for Hope</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:duration>58:45</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Jeff shares Space Force immersive space sim training tool, and the gang waxes poetic about Col. Max Lantz, Commandant of the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Institute.
CV leads a discussion about the wisdom of eliminating of Basic Training Shark Attacks.
Ashley celebrates an inspirational story of a Legion member who has completed his 100 Miles for Hope challenge.
Rapid Fire: Veterans guarding the polls in Minnesota, protection for Parris Island, stolen VA benefits for faked combat injuries and nutritional transparency in MREs.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff shares Space Force immersive space sim training tool, and the gang waxes poetic about Col. Max Lantz, Commandant of the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Institute.</p>

<p>CV leads a discussion about the wisdom of eliminating of Basic Training Shark Attacks.</p>

<p>Ashley celebrates an inspirational story of a Legion member who has completed his 100 Miles for Hope challenge.</p>

<p>Rapid Fire: Veterans guarding the polls in Minnesota, protection for Parris Island, stolen VA benefits for faked combat injuries and nutritional transparency in MREs.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/6rw90Krq_-A">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="Play Tango Bingo" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/249618/tango-alpha-lima-bingo">Play Tango Bingo</a></li><li><a title="Indivisible - The Story of Our Flag - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/Indivisible-The-Story-of-Our-Flag/productinfo/755.915/">Indivisible - The Story of Our Flag - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a></li><li><a title="100 Miles for Hope | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/100miles">100 Miles for Hope | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Find a Service Officer | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/serviceofficers">Find a Service Officer | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legion Riders Headlines | AL Pony Express" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/headlines/riders">Legion Riders Headlines | AL Pony Express</a></li><li><a title="THE 2020 AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY RUN FUNDRAISER | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/riders/legacyrun/donation">THE 2020 AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY RUN FUNDRAISER | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="S.4657 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): &quot;Buddy Check&quot; Bill" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4657">S.4657 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): "Buddy Check" Bill</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff shares Space Force immersive space sim training tool, and the gang waxes poetic about Col. Max Lantz, Commandant of the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Institute.</p>

<p>CV leads a discussion about the wisdom of eliminating of Basic Training Shark Attacks.</p>

<p>Ashley celebrates an inspirational story of a Legion member who has completed his 100 Miles for Hope challenge.</p>

<p>Rapid Fire: Veterans guarding the polls in Minnesota, protection for Parris Island, stolen VA benefits for faked combat injuries and nutritional transparency in MREs.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/6rw90Krq_-A">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="Play Tango Bingo" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/249618/tango-alpha-lima-bingo">Play Tango Bingo</a></li><li><a title="Indivisible - The Story of Our Flag - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/Indivisible-The-Story-of-Our-Flag/productinfo/755.915/">Indivisible - The Story of Our Flag - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a></li><li><a title="100 Miles for Hope | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/100miles">100 Miles for Hope | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Find a Service Officer | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/serviceofficers">Find a Service Officer | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legion Riders Headlines | AL Pony Express" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/headlines/riders">Legion Riders Headlines | AL Pony Express</a></li><li><a title="THE 2020 AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY RUN FUNDRAISER | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/riders/legacyrun/donation">THE 2020 AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY RUN FUNDRAISER | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="S.4657 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): &quot;Buddy Check&quot; Bill" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4657">S.4657 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): "Buddy Check" Bill</a></li></ul>]]>
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