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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Boston”</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.
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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 100: Tango Alpha Lima: Mighty Oaks founder and author Chad Robichaux</title>
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  <itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Mighty Oaks founder and author Chad Robichaux</itunes:title>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
Jeff Daly makes a triumphant return to the show and shares his heartfelt thanks for the care and support he recieved from his Legion family.
Ashley shares a story of 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul.
THE INTERVIEW
Our guest this week is Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine and DoD contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command task force.  
Chad very nearly became a veteran suicide statistic, but he overcame personal battles with PTSD and went on to start the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a nonprofit that serves active duty and veteran communities with faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.  
RAPID FIRE
Chad Robichaux Update
Marine Corps body composition standards may be leading to eating disorders 
Powdered hot sauce coming soon to MREs  Special Guest: Chad Robichaux.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Jeff Daly makes a triumphant return to the show and shares his heartfelt thanks for the care and support he recieved from his Legion family.</p>

<p>Ashley shares a story of 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul.</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Our guest this week is Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine and DoD contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command task force.  </p>

<p>Chad very nearly became a veteran suicide statistic, but he overcame personal battles with PTSD and went on to start the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a nonprofit that serves active duty and veteran communities with faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.  </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Chad Robichaux Update<br>
Marine Corps body composition standards may be leading to eating disorders <br>
Powdered hot sauce coming soon to MREs </p><p>Special Guest: Chad Robichaux.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/qQoiHiLwDMs">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="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="The Mighty Oaks Foundation – Veteran Recovery Programs &amp; Support" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/">The Mighty Oaks Foundation – Veteran Recovery Programs &amp; Support</a> &mdash; Info@MightyOaksPrograms.org</li><li><a title="Path to Resiliency - Kindle edition by Robichaux, Chad M., Stalnecker, Jeremy M., Mizerak, John A., Dees, Major General Bob. Religion &amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Path-Resiliency-Chad-M-Robichaux-ebook/dp/B01MZIPMUS/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxtSSBhDYARIsAEn0thTDCzwa_Wox2G8oaRvkS3tep9te9bQ75utppbC5vvwn7AZN1AGiCp8aAnp0EALw_wcB&amp;hvadid=241904614705&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9016140&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=b&amp;hvrand=12239729835406138653&amp;hvtargid=kwd-315823089342&amp;hydadcr=22537_10344810&amp;keywords=path+to+resiliency&amp;qid=1649758952&amp;sr=8-1">Path to Resiliency - Kindle edition by Robichaux, Chad M., Stalnecker, Jeremy M., Mizerak, John A., Dees, Major General Bob. Religion &amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.</a></li><li><a title="Fight for Us " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/fight-for-us/#home">Fight for Us </a></li><li><a title="Chad Robichaux (@chadrobo_official) • Instagram photos and videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/chadrobo_official/?hl=en">Chad Robichaux (@chadrobo_official) • Instagram photos and videos</a></li><li><a title="Save Our Allies – SaveOurAllies" rel="nofollow" href="https://saveourallies.org/">Save Our Allies – SaveOurAllies</a></li><li><a title="Suggest a Guest" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/nominate-guest">Suggest a Guest</a></li><li><a title="Tough Ruck 2022 | Tough Ruck" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.toughruck.org/toughruck2022">Tough Ruck 2022 | Tough Ruck</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Jeff Daly makes a triumphant return to the show and shares his heartfelt thanks for the care and support he recieved from his Legion family.</p>

<p>Ashley shares a story of 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul.</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Our guest this week is Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine and DoD contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command task force.  </p>

<p>Chad very nearly became a veteran suicide statistic, but he overcame personal battles with PTSD and went on to start the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a nonprofit that serves active duty and veteran communities with faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.  </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Chad Robichaux Update<br>
Marine Corps body composition standards may be leading to eating disorders <br>
Powdered hot sauce coming soon to MREs </p><p>Special Guest: Chad Robichaux.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/qQoiHiLwDMs">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="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="The Mighty Oaks Foundation – Veteran Recovery Programs &amp; Support" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/">The Mighty Oaks Foundation – Veteran Recovery Programs &amp; Support</a> &mdash; Info@MightyOaksPrograms.org</li><li><a title="Path to Resiliency - Kindle edition by Robichaux, Chad M., Stalnecker, Jeremy M., Mizerak, John A., Dees, Major General Bob. Religion &amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Path-Resiliency-Chad-M-Robichaux-ebook/dp/B01MZIPMUS/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxtSSBhDYARIsAEn0thTDCzwa_Wox2G8oaRvkS3tep9te9bQ75utppbC5vvwn7AZN1AGiCp8aAnp0EALw_wcB&amp;hvadid=241904614705&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9016140&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=b&amp;hvrand=12239729835406138653&amp;hvtargid=kwd-315823089342&amp;hydadcr=22537_10344810&amp;keywords=path+to+resiliency&amp;qid=1649758952&amp;sr=8-1">Path to Resiliency - Kindle edition by Robichaux, Chad M., Stalnecker, Jeremy M., Mizerak, John A., Dees, Major General Bob. Religion &amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.</a></li><li><a title="Fight for Us " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/fight-for-us/#home">Fight for Us </a></li><li><a title="Chad Robichaux (@chadrobo_official) • Instagram photos and videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/chadrobo_official/?hl=en">Chad Robichaux (@chadrobo_official) • Instagram photos and videos</a></li><li><a title="Save Our Allies – SaveOurAllies" rel="nofollow" href="https://saveourallies.org/">Save Our Allies – SaveOurAllies</a></li><li><a title="Suggest a Guest" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/nominate-guest">Suggest a Guest</a></li><li><a title="Tough Ruck 2022 | Tough Ruck" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.toughruck.org/toughruck2022">Tough Ruck 2022 | Tough Ruck</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 63: Tango Alpha Lima: Deported Marine, Bagram bug-out and just where did we end in Afghanistan </title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Deported Marine, Bagram bug-out and just where did we end in Afghanistan </itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>39:11</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Ashley shares the story of a deported Marine who was able to return to the U.S. to become an American citizen.
CV wonders why U.S, Military ended nearly two decades at Bagram Airfield by slipping away in the night without telling the base's new commander.
An Associated Press story where U.S. veterans who served in Afghanistan ponder what exactly the U.S. has gained in the past 20 years inspires Jeff to make the same query of Team Tango.
RAPID FIRE
Air Force video explains the penis, how baby Space Marines are made, new Air Force PT, no Space Force PT and a shout-out to military athletes heading to Tokyo for the Olympic games. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Ashley shares the story of a deported Marine who was able to return to the U.S. to become an American citizen.<br>
CV wonders why U.S, Military ended nearly two decades at Bagram Airfield by slipping away in the night without telling the base&#39;s new commander.<br>
An Associated Press story where U.S. veterans who served in Afghanistan ponder what exactly the U.S. has gained in the past 20 years inspires Jeff to make the same query of Team Tango.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Air Force video explains the penis, how baby Space Marines are made, new Air Force PT, no Space Force PT and a shout-out to military athletes heading to Tokyo for the Olympic games.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/HpqsczYzOm0">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="Biden administration provides pathway to citizenship for deported veterans | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/citizenship/252979/biden-administration-provides-pathway-citizenship-deported-veterans">Biden administration provides pathway to citizenship for deported veterans | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="June American Legion Magazine spotlights citizenship through service, new National WWI Memorial | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/magazine/252623/june-american-legion-magazine-spotlights-citizenship-through-service-new-national">June American Legion Magazine spotlights citizenship through service, new National WWI Memorial | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Audio | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/magazine/audio">Audio | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 15: Expedited Citizenship Through Military Service" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/9912">Resolution No. 15: Expedited Citizenship Through Military Service</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 10: Expedited Citizenship Applications for Deported Veterans" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/9277">Resolution No. 10: Expedited Citizenship Applications for Deported Veterans</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="Afghan vet: &#39;What have we ended up with at the end of it?&#39;" rel="nofollow" href="https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-da6f42f8be793081c5bffb2230c371c6">Afghan vet: 'What have we ended up with at the end of it?'</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="19 Military Athletes to Represent U.S. at Tokyo Olympics &gt; U.S. Department of Defense &gt; Defense Department News" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2690855/19-military-athletes-to-represent-us-at-tokyo-olympics/">19 Military Athletes to Represent U.S. at Tokyo Olympics &gt; U.S. Department of Defense &gt; Defense Department News</a></li><li><a title="National Convention | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/convention">National Convention | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Ashley shares the story of a deported Marine who was able to return to the U.S. to become an American citizen.<br>
CV wonders why U.S, Military ended nearly two decades at Bagram Airfield by slipping away in the night without telling the base&#39;s new commander.<br>
An Associated Press story where U.S. veterans who served in Afghanistan ponder what exactly the U.S. has gained in the past 20 years inspires Jeff to make the same query of Team Tango.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Air Force video explains the penis, how baby Space Marines are made, new Air Force PT, no Space Force PT and a shout-out to military athletes heading to Tokyo for the Olympic games.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/HpqsczYzOm0">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="Biden administration provides pathway to citizenship for deported veterans | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/citizenship/252979/biden-administration-provides-pathway-citizenship-deported-veterans">Biden administration provides pathway to citizenship for deported veterans | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="June American Legion Magazine spotlights citizenship through service, new National WWI Memorial | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/magazine/252623/june-american-legion-magazine-spotlights-citizenship-through-service-new-national">June American Legion Magazine spotlights citizenship through service, new National WWI Memorial | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Audio | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/magazine/audio">Audio | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 15: Expedited Citizenship Through Military Service" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/9912">Resolution No. 15: Expedited Citizenship Through Military Service</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 10: Expedited Citizenship Applications for Deported Veterans" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/9277">Resolution No. 10: Expedited Citizenship Applications for Deported Veterans</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="Afghan vet: &#39;What have we ended up with at the end of it?&#39;" rel="nofollow" href="https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-da6f42f8be793081c5bffb2230c371c6">Afghan vet: 'What have we ended up with at the end of it?'</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="19 Military Athletes to Represent U.S. at Tokyo Olympics &gt; U.S. Department of Defense &gt; Defense Department News" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2690855/19-military-athletes-to-represent-us-at-tokyo-olympics/">19 Military Athletes to Represent U.S. at Tokyo Olympics &gt; U.S. Department of Defense &gt; Defense Department News</a></li><li><a title="National Convention | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/convention">National Convention | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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