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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Bi Partisan”</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 251: What veterans should know about moving abroad</title>
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  <itunes:episode>251</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:duration>1:05:30</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Celebrating National Vet Girls Rise Day
THE INTERVIEW
Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more.
SCUTTLEBUTT
New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits 
A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress
Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp Special Guest: John Davis.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Celebrating National Vet Girls Rise Day</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits </p>

<p>A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress</p>

<p>Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp</p><p>Special Guest: John Davis.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/odb47y7gJIU">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="Home - Military Women&#39;s Memorial" rel="nofollow" href="https://womensmemorial.org/">Home - Military Women's Memorial</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Home - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/">Home - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Guide to Moving Abroad - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/resources-for-veterans/veterans-guide-to-moving-abroad/">Veterans Guide to Moving Abroad - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Combat to College - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/writing/combat-to-college/">Combat to College - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Writing Archive - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/writing/">Writing Archive - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-01-06/veterans-secret-experiments-health-benefits-16396852.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Military veterans in Congress bridge the political divide | AP News" rel="nofollow" href="https://apnews.com/article/democracy-congress-military-veteran-caucus-bipartisan-5299f946c401df6f5062f37db995c5d3?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Military veterans in Congress bridge the political divide | AP News</a></li><li><a title="The Marines tried photoshopping uniforms on recruits at boot camp" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-recruits-photoshop/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">The Marines tried photoshopping uniforms on recruits at boot camp</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Celebrating National Vet Girls Rise Day</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits </p>

<p>A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress</p>

<p>Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp</p><p>Special Guest: John Davis.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/odb47y7gJIU">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="Home - Military Women&#39;s Memorial" rel="nofollow" href="https://womensmemorial.org/">Home - Military Women's Memorial</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Home - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/">Home - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Guide to Moving Abroad - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/resources-for-veterans/veterans-guide-to-moving-abroad/">Veterans Guide to Moving Abroad - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Combat to College - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/writing/combat-to-college/">Combat to College - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Writing Archive - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/writing/">Writing Archive - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-01-06/veterans-secret-experiments-health-benefits-16396852.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Military veterans in Congress bridge the political divide | AP News" rel="nofollow" href="https://apnews.com/article/democracy-congress-military-veteran-caucus-bipartisan-5299f946c401df6f5062f37db995c5d3?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Military veterans in Congress bridge the political divide | AP News</a></li><li><a title="The Marines tried photoshopping uniforms on recruits at boot camp" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-recruits-photoshop/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">The Marines tried photoshopping uniforms on recruits at boot camp</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 240: A military analyst's view of national security </title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>240</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>A military analyst's view of national security </itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:01:17</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Happy Birthday to the Kindle.
THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency &amp;amp; Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror.
Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans.
SCUTTLEBUTT
Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment"
Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene Special Guest: Ethan Brown.
</description>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Happy Birthday to the Kindle.</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency &amp; Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror.</p>

<p>Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores &quot;Random ways people got out of deployment&quot;<br>
Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene</p><p>Special Guest: Ethan Brown.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Wayspring Wanderer - A Desert Druid LitRPG | Royal Road" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/92782/wayspring-wanderer-a-desert-druid-litrpg">Wayspring Wanderer - A Desert Druid LitRPG | Royal Road</a></li><li><a title="FEP Vision - Blue Cross and Blue Shield&#39;s Federal Employee Program" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.fepblue.org/vision-new-light?&amp;utm_campaign=2024_fedvip&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_content=vision_civilian_cf_keywords&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrC-MNSC7SZ_TUvcCkmgJdprC-E5uNpTZx7UVJHQuSSsxS0w7fn528EaAjGfEALw_wcB">FEP Vision - Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Federal Employee Program</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wellcarenow.com/veterans/?cid=CMT84543">The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare</a></li><li><a title="Visual Friendlies, Tally Target: How Close Air Support in the War on Terror Changed the Way America Made War - Casemate Publishers US" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.casematepublishers.com/9781636244228/visual-friendlies-tally-target-how-close-air-support-in-the-war-on-terror-changed-the-way-america-made-war/">Visual Friendlies, Tally Target: How Close Air Support in the War on Terror Changed the Way America Made War - Casemate Publishers US</a></li><li><a title="Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thepresidency.org/">Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress</a></li><li><a title="The Ghost of GWOT Haunting the Military Recruiting Crisis - Modern War Institute" rel="nofollow" href="https://mwi.westpoint.edu/the-ghost-of-gwot-haunting-the-military-recruiting-crisis/">The Ghost of GWOT Haunting the Military Recruiting Crisis - Modern War Institute</a></li><li><a title="Army-Navy Game | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/about/organization/national-alliances/army-navy-game">Army-Navy Game | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="TangoAlphaLima" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TangoAlphaLima/">TangoAlphaLima</a></li><li><a title="You can count on (pun intended) a South Carolina Post 30 Hurricane Helene Buddy Check | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/buddy-checks/13914/you-can-count-pun-intended-south-carolina-post-30-hurricane-helene-buddy-check">You can count on (pun intended) a South Carolina Post 30 Hurricane Helene Buddy Check | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="National Emergency Fund | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/national-emergency-fund">National Emergency Fund | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Temporary Financial Assistance | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/temporary-financial-assistance">Temporary Financial Assistance | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/fnLhba7uMtU">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></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Happy Birthday to the Kindle.</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency &amp; Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror.</p>

<p>Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores &quot;Random ways people got out of deployment&quot;<br>
Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene</p><p>Special Guest: Ethan Brown.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Wayspring Wanderer - A Desert Druid LitRPG | Royal Road" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/92782/wayspring-wanderer-a-desert-druid-litrpg">Wayspring Wanderer - A Desert Druid LitRPG | Royal Road</a></li><li><a title="FEP Vision - Blue Cross and Blue Shield&#39;s Federal Employee Program" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.fepblue.org/vision-new-light?&amp;utm_campaign=2024_fedvip&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_content=vision_civilian_cf_keywords&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrC-MNSC7SZ_TUvcCkmgJdprC-E5uNpTZx7UVJHQuSSsxS0w7fn528EaAjGfEALw_wcB">FEP Vision - Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Federal Employee Program</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wellcarenow.com/veterans/?cid=CMT84543">The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare</a></li><li><a title="Visual Friendlies, Tally Target: How Close Air Support in the War on Terror Changed the Way America Made War - Casemate Publishers US" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.casematepublishers.com/9781636244228/visual-friendlies-tally-target-how-close-air-support-in-the-war-on-terror-changed-the-way-america-made-war/">Visual Friendlies, Tally Target: How Close Air Support in the War on Terror Changed the Way America Made War - Casemate Publishers US</a></li><li><a title="Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thepresidency.org/">Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress</a></li><li><a title="The Ghost of GWOT Haunting the Military Recruiting Crisis - Modern War Institute" rel="nofollow" href="https://mwi.westpoint.edu/the-ghost-of-gwot-haunting-the-military-recruiting-crisis/">The Ghost of GWOT Haunting the Military Recruiting Crisis - Modern War Institute</a></li><li><a title="Army-Navy Game | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/about/organization/national-alliances/army-navy-game">Army-Navy Game | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="TangoAlphaLima" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TangoAlphaLima/">TangoAlphaLima</a></li><li><a title="You can count on (pun intended) a South Carolina Post 30 Hurricane Helene Buddy Check | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/buddy-checks/13914/you-can-count-pun-intended-south-carolina-post-30-hurricane-helene-buddy-check">You can count on (pun intended) a South Carolina Post 30 Hurricane Helene Buddy Check | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="National Emergency Fund | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/national-emergency-fund">National Emergency Fund | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Temporary Financial Assistance | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/temporary-financial-assistance">Temporary Financial Assistance | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/fnLhba7uMtU">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></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 204: Tango Alpha Lima: With Honor Founder and CEO Rye Barcott</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>204</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: With Honor Founder and CEO Rye Barcott</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>5</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>The American Legion</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:17:03</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>ASK US ANYTHING
How to “choose your own adventure” as a member of The American Legion.
INTERVIEW
Marine Corps veteran Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor, talks about how the cross-partisan organization works with the For Country Caucus, how they seek to advance veteran leadership in elected public service and the need to support our Afghanistan allies. .
SCUTTLEBUTT
Hamm gets the Slammer: Texas man sentenced in stolen valor case
Psychedelic Fast Track: MDMA approved for a fast-track review by the FDA
Celebrity Veteran: Serving in the Coast Guard a family tradition for a trio of Hollywood actors
 Special Guest: Rye Barcott.
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    <![CDATA[<p>ASK US ANYTHING<br>
How to “choose your own adventure” as a member of The American Legion.</p>

<p>INTERVIEW<br>
Marine Corps veteran Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor, talks about how the cross-partisan organization works with the For Country Caucus, how they seek to advance veteran leadership in elected public service and the need to support our Afghanistan allies. .</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Hamm gets the Slammer: Texas man sentenced in stolen valor case<br>
Psychedelic Fast Track: MDMA approved for a fast-track review by the FDA<br>
Celebrity Veteran: Serving in the Coast Guard a family tradition for a trio of Hollywood actors</p><p>Special Guest: Rye Barcott.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/4UfvlWnbzx0">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="Retired officers, enlisted members can rejoin active duty to offset personnel shortfalls &gt; Air Force&#39;s Personnel Center &gt; News" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article/3668994/retired-officers-enlisted-members-can-rejoin-active-duty-to-offset-personnel-sh/">Retired officers, enlisted members can rejoin active duty to offset personnel shortfalls &gt; Air Force's Personnel Center &gt; News</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="Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss" rel="nofollow" href="https://heroeswithhearingloss.org/">Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wellcarenow.com/veterans/?cid=CMT84543">The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare</a></li><li><a title="With Honor - Cross-partisan Organization" rel="nofollow" href="https://withhonor.org/">With Honor - Cross-partisan Organization</a></li><li><a title="988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat." rel="nofollow" href="https://988lifeline.org/?utm_campaign=Vibrant,988AwarenessQ1Q224&amp;utm_source=Google&amp;utm_medium=Search&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-r-vBhC-ARIsAGgUO2DDpr5eEkQdL4WhURrxCrr3t_K6FDTQl4xMSf2mAHSJYvCTCr2ULuMaAnwWEALw_wcB">988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat.</a></li><li><a title="VMHLC – Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition" rel="nofollow" href="https://vmhlc.org/">VMHLC – Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition</a></li><li><a title="For Country Caucus - With Honor" rel="nofollow" href="https://withhonor.org/for-country-caucus/">For Country Caucus - With Honor</a></li><li><a title="The Pledge - With Honor" rel="nofollow" href="https://withhonor.org/pledge/">The Pledge - With Honor</a></li><li><a title="DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act &gt; U.S. Department of Defense &gt; Release" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3386581/dod-announces-implementation-of-the-brandon-act/">DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act &gt; U.S. Department of Defense &gt; Release</a></li><li><a title="H.R.1764 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Military Food Security Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1764?s=1&amp;r=61">H.R.1764 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Military Food Security Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress</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="Tyler man gets 11-year prison sentence for posing as decorated veteran to defraud investors" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.kltv.com/2023/12/07/tyler-man-gets-135-months-using-stolen-valor-defraud-investors/">Tyler man gets 11-year prison sentence for posing as decorated veteran to defraud investors</a></li><li><a title="Psychedelic to receive fast-track review as possible PTSD drug" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/02/13/psychedelic-to-receive-fast-track-review-as-possible-ptsd-drug/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Psychedelic to receive fast-track review as possible PTSD drug</a></li><li><a title="TogetherWeServed - BM2 Jeff Bridges" rel="nofollow" href="https://coastguard.togetherweserved.com/uscg/servlet/tws.webapp.webapp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&amp;type=Person&amp;ID=11229&amp;binder=true">TogetherWeServed - BM2 Jeff Bridges</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>ASK US ANYTHING<br>
How to “choose your own adventure” as a member of The American Legion.</p>

<p>INTERVIEW<br>
Marine Corps veteran Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor, talks about how the cross-partisan organization works with the For Country Caucus, how they seek to advance veteran leadership in elected public service and the need to support our Afghanistan allies. .</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Hamm gets the Slammer: Texas man sentenced in stolen valor case<br>
Psychedelic Fast Track: MDMA approved for a fast-track review by the FDA<br>
Celebrity Veteran: Serving in the Coast Guard a family tradition for a trio of Hollywood actors</p><p>Special Guest: Rye Barcott.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/4UfvlWnbzx0">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="Retired officers, enlisted members can rejoin active duty to offset personnel shortfalls &gt; Air Force&#39;s Personnel Center &gt; News" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article/3668994/retired-officers-enlisted-members-can-rejoin-active-duty-to-offset-personnel-sh/">Retired officers, enlisted members can rejoin active duty to offset personnel shortfalls &gt; Air Force's Personnel Center &gt; News</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="Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss" rel="nofollow" href="https://heroeswithhearingloss.org/">Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wellcarenow.com/veterans/?cid=CMT84543">The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare</a></li><li><a title="With Honor - Cross-partisan Organization" rel="nofollow" href="https://withhonor.org/">With Honor - Cross-partisan Organization</a></li><li><a title="988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat." rel="nofollow" href="https://988lifeline.org/?utm_campaign=Vibrant,988AwarenessQ1Q224&amp;utm_source=Google&amp;utm_medium=Search&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-r-vBhC-ARIsAGgUO2DDpr5eEkQdL4WhURrxCrr3t_K6FDTQl4xMSf2mAHSJYvCTCr2ULuMaAnwWEALw_wcB">988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat.</a></li><li><a title="VMHLC – Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition" rel="nofollow" href="https://vmhlc.org/">VMHLC – Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition</a></li><li><a title="For Country Caucus - With Honor" rel="nofollow" href="https://withhonor.org/for-country-caucus/">For Country Caucus - With Honor</a></li><li><a title="The Pledge - With Honor" rel="nofollow" href="https://withhonor.org/pledge/">The Pledge - With Honor</a></li><li><a title="DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act &gt; U.S. Department of Defense &gt; Release" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3386581/dod-announces-implementation-of-the-brandon-act/">DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act &gt; U.S. Department of Defense &gt; Release</a></li><li><a title="H.R.1764 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Military Food Security Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1764?s=1&amp;r=61">H.R.1764 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Military Food Security Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress</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="Tyler man gets 11-year prison sentence for posing as decorated veteran to defraud investors" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.kltv.com/2023/12/07/tyler-man-gets-135-months-using-stolen-valor-defraud-investors/">Tyler man gets 11-year prison sentence for posing as decorated veteran to defraud investors</a></li><li><a title="Psychedelic to receive fast-track review as possible PTSD drug" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/02/13/psychedelic-to-receive-fast-track-review-as-possible-ptsd-drug/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Psychedelic to receive fast-track review as possible PTSD drug</a></li><li><a title="TogetherWeServed - BM2 Jeff Bridges" rel="nofollow" href="https://coastguard.togetherweserved.com/uscg/servlet/tws.webapp.webapp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&amp;type=Person&amp;ID=11229&amp;binder=true">TogetherWeServed - BM2 Jeff Bridges</a></li></ul>]]>
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