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  <title>Episode 186: Tango Alpha Lima: VA&amp;R Chairman Autrey James and National Security Chairman Matthew Shuman</title>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
40th Anniversary of Operation Urgent Fury, when America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean 
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Two members of the American Legion National Leadership team  discuss the looming threat of a government shutdown, and the potential National Security concerns and impacts that could ripple through VA. 
Coast Guard veteran and National Veterans Affairs &amp;amp; Rehabilitation Commission Chairman Autrey James and Army veteran and  Chairman of the National Security Commission Matthew Shuman discuss how veterans and servicemembers should prepare themselves, and discuss how The American Legion can help.
RAPID FIRE
‘Home again’: Marine’s WWII diary returns to his daughter 81 years after final entry  
Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees 
Farewell to JSTARS: End of an era in military intelligence  Special Guests: Autrey James and Matthew Shuman.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
40th Anniversary of Operation Urgent Fury, when America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean </p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Two members of the American Legion National Leadership team  discuss the looming threat of a government shutdown, and the potential National Security concerns and impacts that could ripple through VA. </p>

<p>Coast Guard veteran and National Veterans Affairs &amp; Rehabilitation Commission Chairman Autrey James and Army veteran and  Chairman of the National Security Commission Matthew Shuman discuss how veterans and servicemembers should prepare themselves, and discuss how The American Legion can help.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
‘Home again’: Marine’s WWII diary returns to his daughter 81 years after final entry  </p>

<p>Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees </p>

<p>Farewell to JSTARS: End of an era in military intelligence </p><p>Special Guests: Autrey James and Matthew Shuman.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/bvXESS6fCGA">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="With Operation Urgent Fury, America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean | Defense Media Network" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/with-operation-urgent-fury-america-took-a-stand-against-soviet-and-cuban-influence-in-the-caribbean/">With Operation Urgent Fury, America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean | Defense Media Network</a></li><li><a title="Stronghold Food Pantry | Military Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.strongholdfoodpantry.org/">Stronghold Food Pantry | Military Families</a></li><li><a title="Military Financial Stress Tools &amp; Resources | Military OneSource" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/personal-finance/military-financial-stress-resources/#free-resources">Military Financial Stress Tools &amp; Resources | Military OneSource</a></li><li><a title="Find a Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Service-Officer">Find a Service Officer</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="Action Center" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.votervoice.net/AmericanLegion/Campaigns/105330/Respond">Action Center</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="‘Home again’: Marine’s WWII diary returns to his daughter 81 years after final entry | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2023-09-27/marine-diary-ww2-pacific-guadalcanal-11507659.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">‘Home again’: Marine’s WWII diary returns to his daughter 81 years after final entry | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/10/03/property-company-ordered-to-repay-troops-charged-illegal-rental-fees/">Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees</a></li><li><a title="Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS: End of an era in military intelligence" rel="nofollow" href="https://interestingengineering.com/military/jstars-final-mission-military-intelligence">Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS: End of an era in military intelligence</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
40th Anniversary of Operation Urgent Fury, when America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean </p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Two members of the American Legion National Leadership team  discuss the looming threat of a government shutdown, and the potential National Security concerns and impacts that could ripple through VA. </p>

<p>Coast Guard veteran and National Veterans Affairs &amp; Rehabilitation Commission Chairman Autrey James and Army veteran and  Chairman of the National Security Commission Matthew Shuman discuss how veterans and servicemembers should prepare themselves, and discuss how The American Legion can help.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
‘Home again’: Marine’s WWII diary returns to his daughter 81 years after final entry  </p>

<p>Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees </p>

<p>Farewell to JSTARS: End of an era in military intelligence </p><p>Special Guests: Autrey James and Matthew Shuman.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/bvXESS6fCGA">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="With Operation Urgent Fury, America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean | Defense Media Network" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/with-operation-urgent-fury-america-took-a-stand-against-soviet-and-cuban-influence-in-the-caribbean/">With Operation Urgent Fury, America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean | Defense Media Network</a></li><li><a title="Stronghold Food Pantry | Military Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.strongholdfoodpantry.org/">Stronghold Food Pantry | Military Families</a></li><li><a title="Military Financial Stress Tools &amp; Resources | Military OneSource" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/personal-finance/military-financial-stress-resources/#free-resources">Military Financial Stress Tools &amp; Resources | Military OneSource</a></li><li><a title="Find a Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Service-Officer">Find a Service Officer</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="Action Center" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.votervoice.net/AmericanLegion/Campaigns/105330/Respond">Action Center</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="‘Home again’: Marine’s WWII diary returns to his daughter 81 years after final entry | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2023-09-27/marine-diary-ww2-pacific-guadalcanal-11507659.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">‘Home again’: Marine’s WWII diary returns to his daughter 81 years after final entry | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/10/03/property-company-ordered-to-repay-troops-charged-illegal-rental-fees/">Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees</a></li><li><a title="Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS: End of an era in military intelligence" rel="nofollow" href="https://interestingengineering.com/military/jstars-final-mission-military-intelligence">Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS: End of an era in military intelligence</a></li></ul>]]>
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