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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Credentialing”</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 282: How to apply military technical skills to a career</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>How to apply military technical skills to a career</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>44:40</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. 
Brian Marchegiani, co-founder of Mack Brothers Elevator, found his calling in the skilled labor field. But he does more than elevator repair. He gives back to the veteran community, providing jobs for former military members and military families. In fact, for this business owner, mentorship isn’t optional, it’s a force multiplier. 
Learn more about this entrepreneur success story, how to apply his expertise to landing a job in the skilled trades and more in the third episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast. Special Guest: Brian Marchegiani.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. </p>

<p>Brian Marchegiani, co-founder of Mack Brothers Elevator, found his calling in the skilled labor field. But he does more than elevator repair. He gives back to the veteran community, providing jobs for former military members and military families. In fact, for this business owner, mentorship isn’t optional, it’s a force multiplier. </p>

<p>Learn more about this entrepreneur success story, how to apply his expertise to landing a job in the skilled trades and more in the third episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.</p><p>Special Guest: Brian Marchegiani.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/NvJcjPteuKM">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Home - Mack Brothers Elevator" rel="nofollow" href="https://mackbroelev.com/">Home - Mack Brothers Elevator</a></li><li><a title="Helmets to Hardhats" rel="nofollow" href="https://helmetstohardhats.org/">Helmets to Hardhats</a></li><li><a title="International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) - NABTU" rel="nofollow" href="https://nabtu.org/affiliates/international-union-elevator-constructors-iuec/">International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) - NABTU</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. </p>

<p>Brian Marchegiani, co-founder of Mack Brothers Elevator, found his calling in the skilled labor field. But he does more than elevator repair. He gives back to the veteran community, providing jobs for former military members and military families. In fact, for this business owner, mentorship isn’t optional, it’s a force multiplier. </p>

<p>Learn more about this entrepreneur success story, how to apply his expertise to landing a job in the skilled trades and more in the third episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.</p><p>Special Guest: Brian Marchegiani.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/NvJcjPteuKM">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Home - Mack Brothers Elevator" rel="nofollow" href="https://mackbroelev.com/">Home - Mack Brothers Elevator</a></li><li><a title="Helmets to Hardhats" rel="nofollow" href="https://helmetstohardhats.org/">Helmets to Hardhats</a></li><li><a title="International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) - NABTU" rel="nofollow" href="https://nabtu.org/affiliates/international-union-elevator-constructors-iuec/">International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) - NABTU</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 200: Tango Alpha Lima: Rutgers U. Veteran &amp; Military Services Assistant Director Bryan Adams</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>200</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Rutgers U. Veteran &amp; Military Services Assistant Director Bryan Adams</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>45:49</itunes:duration>
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  <description>TROLL PATROL
Why it's important for busy veterans to make time for volunteering in the veteran community.
ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Army veteran Bryan Adams, who famously appeared in the 2008 IAVA Ad Council PSA "Alone", shares how his advocacy for veteran services on college campuses, his experience as a Pat Tillman Foundation Scholar, and his own recovery from combat wounds and PTSD led him to his position as Assistant Director of Rutgers University Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services.
Adams discusses how his position allows him to help other veterans as they navigate transition from the military and using their GI Bill benefits. 
SCUTTLEBUTT
Remembering "Thunder Throat" the Army veteran known for movie trailer voiceovers 
Love, American Legion Style – a Valentine's Day truer than the Red, White and Blue.
Turtle Power - history of American submariners Special Guest: Bryan Adams.
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    <![CDATA[<p>TROLL PATROL<br>
Why it&#39;s important for busy veterans to make time for volunteering in the veteran community.</p>

<p>ZERO CHAT THIRTY<br>
Army veteran Bryan Adams, who famously appeared in the 2008 IAVA Ad Council PSA &quot;Alone&quot;, shares how his advocacy for veteran services on college campuses, his experience as a Pat Tillman Foundation Scholar, and his own recovery from combat wounds and PTSD led him to his position as Assistant Director of Rutgers University Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services.</p>

<p>Adams discusses how his position allows him to help other veterans as they navigate transition from the military and using their GI Bill benefits. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Remembering &quot;Thunder Throat&quot; the Army veteran known for movie trailer voiceovers <br>
Love, American Legion Style – a Valentine&#39;s Day truer than the Red, White and Blue.<br>
Turtle Power - history of American submariners</p><p>Special Guest: Bryan Adams.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/G__Xz23slBw">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="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="Home | Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services" rel="nofollow" href="https://veterans.rutgers.edu/">Home | Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services</a></li><li><a title="Watch the 2008 PSA - Alone" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/fDbqLul97Fg?si=a62cPUOkRy3DxFC4">Watch the 2008 PSA - Alone</a></li><li><a title="Building The Next Generation Of Leaders | Pat Tillman Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://pattillmanfoundation.org/">Building The Next Generation Of Leaders | Pat Tillman Foundation</a></li><li><a title="Active Minds - Changing the conversation about mental health" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.activeminds.org/">Active Minds - Changing the conversation about mental health</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="Don LaFontaine - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_LaFontaine">Don LaFontaine - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="Utah’s department commander, president truly make up a Legion Family  | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/259320/utah%E2%80%99s-department-commander-president-truly-make-legion-family%C2%A0">Utah’s department commander, president truly make up a Legion Family  | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="“Turtle” Submarine | Connecticut River Museum" rel="nofollow" href="https://ctrivermuseum.org/turtle-submarine/">“Turtle” Submarine | Connecticut River Museum</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>TROLL PATROL<br>
Why it&#39;s important for busy veterans to make time for volunteering in the veteran community.</p>

<p>ZERO CHAT THIRTY<br>
Army veteran Bryan Adams, who famously appeared in the 2008 IAVA Ad Council PSA &quot;Alone&quot;, shares how his advocacy for veteran services on college campuses, his experience as a Pat Tillman Foundation Scholar, and his own recovery from combat wounds and PTSD led him to his position as Assistant Director of Rutgers University Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services.</p>

<p>Adams discusses how his position allows him to help other veterans as they navigate transition from the military and using their GI Bill benefits. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Remembering &quot;Thunder Throat&quot; the Army veteran known for movie trailer voiceovers <br>
Love, American Legion Style – a Valentine&#39;s Day truer than the Red, White and Blue.<br>
Turtle Power - history of American submariners</p><p>Special Guest: Bryan Adams.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/G__Xz23slBw">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="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="Home | Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services" rel="nofollow" href="https://veterans.rutgers.edu/">Home | Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services</a></li><li><a title="Watch the 2008 PSA - Alone" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/fDbqLul97Fg?si=a62cPUOkRy3DxFC4">Watch the 2008 PSA - Alone</a></li><li><a title="Building The Next Generation Of Leaders | Pat Tillman Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://pattillmanfoundation.org/">Building The Next Generation Of Leaders | Pat Tillman Foundation</a></li><li><a title="Active Minds - Changing the conversation about mental health" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.activeminds.org/">Active Minds - Changing the conversation about mental health</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="Don LaFontaine - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_LaFontaine">Don LaFontaine - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="Utah’s department commander, president truly make up a Legion Family  | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/259320/utah%E2%80%99s-department-commander-president-truly-make-legion-family%C2%A0">Utah’s department commander, president truly make up a Legion Family  | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="“Turtle” Submarine | Connecticut River Museum" rel="nofollow" href="https://ctrivermuseum.org/turtle-submarine/">“Turtle” Submarine | Connecticut River Museum</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 62: Tango Alpha Lima: SkillMil with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: SkillMil with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>47:15</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Team Tango visits with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer of SkillMil Precision Hiring.  
CV, Jeff and Ashley learn about how SkillMil uses decades of military experience and an automated approach to precisely match unique veteran and spouse skills set with employer. Their company actively supports military families and transitioning veterans.   
Michael is a Navy veteran and President of SkillMil and Serena is a Navy spouse who oversees veteran spouse outreach. The pair co-host SkillMil’s podcast, Diapers &amp;amp; Deployments 
 Special Guests: Michael HInkle and Serena Moyer.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Team Tango visits with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer of SkillMil Precision Hiring.  </p>

<p>CV, Jeff and Ashley learn about how SkillMil uses decades of military experience and an automated approach to precisely match unique veteran and spouse skills set with employer. Their company actively supports military families and transitioning veterans.   </p>

<p>Michael is a Navy veteran and President of SkillMil and Serena is a Navy spouse who oversees veteran spouse outreach. The pair co-host SkillMil’s podcast, Diapers &amp; Deployments </p><p>Special Guests: Michael HInkle and Serena Moyer.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/lB-I_qEGYtE">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="SkillMil | Connecting Veterans with Opportunity" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.skillmil.com/">SkillMil | Connecting Veterans with Opportunity</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 338: Support Licensure and Certification of Servicemembers, Veterans and Spouses" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/5656">Resolution No. 338: Support Licensure and Certification of Servicemembers, Veterans and Spouses</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 12: Accountability and Enhancements of Transition Assistance Program; Outcomes and Delivery for Today&#39;s Digital Transitioning Servicemembers" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/9279">Resolution No. 12: Accountability and Enhancements of Transition Assistance Program; Outcomes and Delivery for Today's Digital Transitioning Servicemembers</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Diapers &amp; Deployments | The SkillMil Podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.skillmil.com/podcast">Diapers &amp; Deployments | The SkillMil Podcast</a> &mdash; Welcome to the place where real conversations happen about military life and transitioning to the civilian world.</li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Team Tango visits with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer of SkillMil Precision Hiring.  </p>

<p>CV, Jeff and Ashley learn about how SkillMil uses decades of military experience and an automated approach to precisely match unique veteran and spouse skills set with employer. Their company actively supports military families and transitioning veterans.   </p>

<p>Michael is a Navy veteran and President of SkillMil and Serena is a Navy spouse who oversees veteran spouse outreach. The pair co-host SkillMil’s podcast, Diapers &amp; Deployments </p><p>Special Guests: Michael HInkle and Serena Moyer.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/lB-I_qEGYtE">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="SkillMil | Connecting Veterans with Opportunity" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.skillmil.com/">SkillMil | Connecting Veterans with Opportunity</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 338: Support Licensure and Certification of Servicemembers, Veterans and Spouses" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/5656">Resolution No. 338: Support Licensure and Certification of Servicemembers, Veterans and Spouses</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 12: Accountability and Enhancements of Transition Assistance Program; Outcomes and Delivery for Today&#39;s Digital Transitioning Servicemembers" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/9279">Resolution No. 12: Accountability and Enhancements of Transition Assistance Program; Outcomes and Delivery for Today's Digital Transitioning Servicemembers</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Diapers &amp; Deployments | The SkillMil Podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.skillmil.com/podcast">Diapers &amp; Deployments | The SkillMil Podcast</a> &mdash; Welcome to the place where real conversations happen about military life and transitioning to the civilian world.</li></ul>]]>
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