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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.
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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 276: Call of duty: A veteran-led peer support network with retired Maj. Gen. Mark Graham</title>
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  <description>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.
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    <![CDATA[<p>2025 American Legion World Series begins</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
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.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
American Legion Family rallies to help Texas communities in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kerr County</p>

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

<p>OTDIH 1981: IBM enters the personal computer market with the introduction of the IBM 5150.</p><p>Special Guest: Mark A. Graham.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/P5gJ1EXl3YY">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="2025 American Legion World Series" rel="nofollow" href="https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8866293-2025-american-legion-world-series">2025 American Legion World Series</a></li><li><a title="Baseball Centennial Bookazine - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/Baseball-Centennial-Bookazine/productinfo/755.925/">Baseball Centennial Bookazine - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a></li><li><a title="BASEBALL | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/baseball">BASEBALL | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Share | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/share">Share | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/usa250/challenge">USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Ways to Collaborate - Vets4Warriors" rel="nofollow" href="https://vets4warriors.com/our-partners/ways-to-collaborate/">Ways to Collaborate - Vets4Warriors</a></li><li><a title="Partnership Opportunities - Vets4Warriors" rel="nofollow" href="https://vets4warriors.com/meet-our-donors/partnership-opportunities/">Partnership Opportunities - Vets4Warriors</a></li><li><a title="Become an Ambassador - Vets4Warriors" rel="nofollow" href="https://vets4warriors.com/become-an-ambassador-2/">Become an Ambassador - Vets4Warriors</a></li><li><a title="Home - Vets4Warriors" rel="nofollow" href="https://vets4warriors.com/">Home - Vets4Warriors</a></li><li><a title="Post provides hope, support amidst tragedy of Texas flooding | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/community/2025/july/post-provides-hope-support-amidst-tragedy-of-texas-flooding">Post provides hope, support amidst tragedy of Texas flooding | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Texas counties eligible for NEF grants | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/emergency/2025/july/texas-counties-eligible-for-nef-grants">Texas counties eligible for NEF grants | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="National Commander LaCoursiere gets firsthand look at Texas flooding impact | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/commander/2025/july/national-commander-lacoursiere-gets-firsthand-look-at-texas-flooding-impact">National Commander LaCoursiere gets firsthand look at Texas flooding impact | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="This WWII pilot crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2025/05/28/this-wwii-pilot-crash-landed-into-a-field-hosting-a-nazi-soccer-match/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">This WWII pilot crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match</a></li><li><a title="How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market - IEEE Spectrum" rel="nofollow" href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/how-the-ibm-pc-won-then-lost-the-personal-computer-market">How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market - IEEE Spectrum</a></li><li><a title="(17) IBM PS/2 Commerical | Cast of MASH - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr6_anGFh3U">(17) IBM PS/2 Commerical | Cast of MASH - YouTube</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>2025 American Legion World Series begins</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
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.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
American Legion Family rallies to help Texas communities in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kerr County</p>

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

<p>OTDIH 1981: IBM enters the personal computer market with the introduction of the IBM 5150.</p><p>Special Guest: Mark A. Graham.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/P5gJ1EXl3YY">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="2025 American Legion World Series" rel="nofollow" href="https://americanlegion.sportngin.com/page/show/8866293-2025-american-legion-world-series">2025 American Legion World Series</a></li><li><a title="Baseball Centennial Bookazine - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/Baseball-Centennial-Bookazine/productinfo/755.925/">Baseball Centennial Bookazine - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a></li><li><a title="BASEBALL | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/baseball">BASEBALL | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Share | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/share">Share | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/usa250/challenge">USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Ways to Collaborate - Vets4Warriors" rel="nofollow" href="https://vets4warriors.com/our-partners/ways-to-collaborate/">Ways to Collaborate - Vets4Warriors</a></li><li><a title="Partnership Opportunities - Vets4Warriors" rel="nofollow" href="https://vets4warriors.com/meet-our-donors/partnership-opportunities/">Partnership Opportunities - Vets4Warriors</a></li><li><a title="Become an Ambassador - Vets4Warriors" rel="nofollow" href="https://vets4warriors.com/become-an-ambassador-2/">Become an Ambassador - Vets4Warriors</a></li><li><a title="Home - Vets4Warriors" rel="nofollow" href="https://vets4warriors.com/">Home - Vets4Warriors</a></li><li><a title="Post provides hope, support amidst tragedy of Texas flooding | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/community/2025/july/post-provides-hope-support-amidst-tragedy-of-texas-flooding">Post provides hope, support amidst tragedy of Texas flooding | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Texas counties eligible for NEF grants | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/emergency/2025/july/texas-counties-eligible-for-nef-grants">Texas counties eligible for NEF grants | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="National Commander LaCoursiere gets firsthand look at Texas flooding impact | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/commander/2025/july/national-commander-lacoursiere-gets-firsthand-look-at-texas-flooding-impact">National Commander LaCoursiere gets firsthand look at Texas flooding impact | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="This WWII pilot crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2025/05/28/this-wwii-pilot-crash-landed-into-a-field-hosting-a-nazi-soccer-match/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">This WWII pilot crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match</a></li><li><a title="How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market - IEEE Spectrum" rel="nofollow" href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/how-the-ibm-pc-won-then-lost-the-personal-computer-market">How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market - IEEE Spectrum</a></li><li><a title="(17) IBM PS/2 Commerical | Cast of MASH - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr6_anGFh3U">(17) IBM PS/2 Commerical | Cast of MASH - YouTube</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 30: Tango Alpha Lima: Wreaths, Troop Reductions and Terrible Thieves</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <description>Ashley shares the news that 2020 Wreaths Across America is back on the calendar.
CV talks about troop reductions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeff gets fired up over Texas thieves who targeted trucks with disabled veteran license at a Marine Corps ball in Houston. 
Rapid Fire
Nerf grenades, a chaplain in cuffs, outsourcing Comp and Pen exams and Space Marines 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Ashley shares the news that 2020 Wreaths Across America is back on the calendar.<br>
CV talks about troop reductions in Iraq and Afghanistan.<br>
Jeff gets fired up over Texas thieves who targeted trucks with disabled veteran license at a Marine Corps ball in Houston. </p>

<p>Rapid Fire<br>
Nerf grenades, a chaplain in cuffs, outsourcing Comp and Pen exams and Space Marines</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/8GRmC5-ARAc">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Share your feedback" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Share your feedback</a></li><li><a title="Wreaths Across America" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/">Wreaths Across America</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/donate/endowment_fund">The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation </a></li><li><a title="American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/searchprods.asp">American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a> &mdash; Collect all of the American Legion Bookazines</li><li><a title="The War Zone | The Drive" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone">The War Zone | The Drive</a></li><li><a title="Find an American Legion Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.members.legion.org/CGI-BIN/lansaweb?webapp=MYLDSO+webrtn=wr_dsolist+ml=LANSA:XHTML+partition=TAL+language=ENG">Find an American Legion Service Officer</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Ashley shares the news that 2020 Wreaths Across America is back on the calendar.<br>
CV talks about troop reductions in Iraq and Afghanistan.<br>
Jeff gets fired up over Texas thieves who targeted trucks with disabled veteran license at a Marine Corps ball in Houston. </p>

<p>Rapid Fire<br>
Nerf grenades, a chaplain in cuffs, outsourcing Comp and Pen exams and Space Marines</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/8GRmC5-ARAc">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Share your feedback" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Share your feedback</a></li><li><a title="Wreaths Across America" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/">Wreaths Across America</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/donate/endowment_fund">The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation </a></li><li><a title="American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/searchprods.asp">American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a> &mdash; Collect all of the American Legion Bookazines</li><li><a title="The War Zone | The Drive" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone">The War Zone | The Drive</a></li><li><a title="Find an American Legion Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.members.legion.org/CGI-BIN/lansaweb?webapp=MYLDSO+webrtn=wr_dsolist+ml=LANSA:XHTML+partition=TAL+language=ENG">Find an American Legion Service Officer</a></li></ul>]]>
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