web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:09:45 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Black History Month” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/black%20history%20month Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -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 249: Meet the Navy's first Black female helicopter pilot https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/249 9bced72e-5647-4a1b-8c6d-dc797c1b3958 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 249 Meet the Navy's first Black female helicopter pilot full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:46 no Stacy, Joe and Adam look forward to the holidays and observances in February, including African American History Month, International Women’s Day, Valentines Day, Change Your Password Day, and GI Joe Day. THE INTERVIEW After making history, Kamin Samuel struggled upon leaving the military. Now she is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker of “Courage to Thrive.” SCUTTLEBUTT Arizona Legion members take part in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop. National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the special exhibition - Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II A trip down the Reddit rabbit hole in search of wild post office stories in honor of National Thank a Mail Carrier Day Special Guest: Kamin Samuel. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, helicopter pilot, Black History Month, African American History month, Aviation, naval aviator, role model, be the one, mental health, coaching, coping, GI Joe, Rosa Parks, Arizona Bowl, Snoop Dog, Gin & Juice, WWII, World War II, civil rights, Medal of Honor, MOH, segregation, Buffalo Soldiers, USPS, postal workers, mail carriers, Stacy, Joe and Adam look forward to the holidays and observances in February, including African American History Month, International Women’s Day, Valentines Day, Change Your Password Day, and GI Joe Day.

THE INTERVIEW
After making history, Kamin Samuel struggled upon leaving the military. Now she is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker of “Courage to Thrive.”

SCUTTLEBUTT
Arizona Legion members take part in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop.

National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the special exhibition - Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II

A trip down the Reddit rabbit hole in search of wild post office stories in honor of National Thank a Mail Carrier Day

Special Guest: Kamin Samuel.

Links:

]]> Stacy, Joe and Adam look forward to the holidays and observances in February, including African American History Month, International Women’s Day, Valentines Day, Change Your Password Day, and GI Joe Day.

THE INTERVIEW
After making history, Kamin Samuel struggled upon leaving the military. Now she is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker of “Courage to Thrive.”

SCUTTLEBUTT
Arizona Legion members take part in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop.

National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the special exhibition - Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II

A trip down the Reddit rabbit hole in search of wild post office stories in honor of National Thank a Mail Carrier Day

Special Guest: Kamin Samuel.

Links:

]]> Episode 148: Tango Alpha Lima: HillVets Founder and CEO Justin Brown https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/148 b6e2a364-65a8-40ff-bca4-a9d2fed506ca Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 148 Tango Alpha Lima: HillVets Founder and CEO Justin Brown 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. 48:50 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley talk about the new video game release from Steam Games. “Company of Heroes 3″ takes on a new facet of WWII history, and brings players into the battle between U.S. Forces, British Forces, Wehrmacht, and Deutsches Afrikakorps that ensued during campaigns in Italy and North Africa. THIS WEEK'S GUEST HillVets founder and CEO Justin Brown tells the origin story of how a networking event for veterans working in the Capitol has evolved into a veteran and military community helping one another in their pursuit of continued service in government. Justin explains the leadership and fellowship programs, and how HillVets works with other VSOs to accomplish their mission. RAPID FIRE I'm a U.S. Marine turned Hooters girl - people thank me for my service... of their wings Wisconsin post provides proper send-off to deploying commander African Americans in USCG Special Guest: Justin Brown. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, PCS, moving, military families, video gaming, WWII, Company of Heroes, Italy, North Africa, AI, history, helicopter crash, SVA, NatCon, Orlando, Legislative Priorities, Utah, slc, service officer, capitol hill, washington dc, lobbyist, networking, HillVets House, housing, Congress, hiring, jobs, fellowship, Orrin Hatch, Hooters, deployment, Wisconsin, FRG, family readiness group, BHM, Black History Month, Coast Guard, Merced, Space Force, lumpia, improvise, adapt, overcome, EGA, Navy SEALS IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley talk about the new video game release from Steam Games. “Company of Heroes 3″ takes on a new facet of WWII history, and brings players into the battle between U.S. Forces, British Forces, Wehrmacht, and Deutsches Afrikakorps that ensued during campaigns in Italy and North Africa.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
HillVets founder and CEO Justin Brown tells the origin story of how a networking event for veterans working in the Capitol has evolved into a veteran and military community helping one another in their pursuit of continued service in government.

Justin explains the leadership and fellowship programs, and how HillVets works with other VSOs to accomplish their mission.

RAPID FIRE
I'm a U.S. Marine turned Hooters girl - people thank me for my service... of their wings
Wisconsin post provides proper send-off to deploying commander
African Americans in USCG

Special Guest: Justin Brown.

Links:

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Jeff and Ashley talk about the new video game release from Steam Games. “Company of Heroes 3″ takes on a new facet of WWII history, and brings players into the battle between U.S. Forces, British Forces, Wehrmacht, and Deutsches Afrikakorps that ensued during campaigns in Italy and North Africa.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
HillVets founder and CEO Justin Brown tells the origin story of how a networking event for veterans working in the Capitol has evolved into a veteran and military community helping one another in their pursuit of continued service in government.

Justin explains the leadership and fellowship programs, and how HillVets works with other VSOs to accomplish their mission.

RAPID FIRE
I'm a U.S. Marine turned Hooters girl - people thank me for my service... of their wings
Wisconsin post provides proper send-off to deploying commander
African Americans in USCG

Special Guest: Justin Brown.

Links:

]]> Episode 147: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/147 081cc3bf-d616-49a3-9dd5-00a788aaddc8 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 147 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:54 no IN THE NEWS Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice. Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service. RAPID FIRE One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station Black History Month: a time to honor and share Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, president’s day, Air Force One, Andrews AFB, portrait, photography, combat photography, photographer, military experience, communication, transition, military spouse, military family, pledge of allegiance, citizenship through service, service animals, suicide, be the one, mental health, mental wellness, black history month, Montford Point Marine, Congressional Gold Medal, electrical grid, neo-Nazi, hate group, domestic terrorism, minority veterans, Medal of Honor IN THE NEWS
Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice.

Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project.

She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service.

RAPID FIRE
One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service
Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station
Black History Month: a time to honor and share

Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall.

Links:

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Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice.

Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project.

She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service.

RAPID FIRE
One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service
Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station
Black History Month: a time to honor and share

Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall.

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.

Links:

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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:

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