web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:59:10 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Democracy” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/democracy Tue, 23 Jan 2024 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 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/197b 3ad044d4-42a3-4acf-89f1-3c13dcad2482 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 46:02 no TROLL PATROL Stacy and Ashley shoot down the myth that military service only counts during wartime. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey talks about what's right with America, the need for civics education, the danger of disinformation, and the value of good leadership. THE SCUTTLEBUTT At age 95, holocaust survivor, trained sniper, and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is now addressing social isolation as the New York state Loneliness Ambassador. Emergency Alert System test...or zombie activation? From military function to fashion icon: history of Ray-Bans Special Guest: Gen. Barry McCaffrey. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, oller coaster, sinning, national security, geo-political, Ukraine, Israel, Central America, economic collapse, safe, economic, political division, misinformation, social media, AI, artificial intelligence, civics, divisiveness, democracy, journalism, Syracuse University, Putin, isolationism, leadership, Colin Powell, servant-leadership, character, plan, worry, party planner, Dr. Ruth, loneliness, sniper, conspiracy theory, UFO, Bigfoot, Radio Shack TROLL PATROL
Stacy and Ashley shoot down the myth that military service only counts during wartime.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey talks about what's right with America, the need for civics education, the danger of disinformation, and the value of good leadership.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
At age 95, holocaust survivor, trained sniper, and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is now addressing social isolation as the New York state Loneliness Ambassador.

Emergency Alert System test...or zombie activation?

From military function to fashion icon: history of Ray-Bans

Special Guest: Gen. Barry McCaffrey.

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Stacy and Ashley shoot down the myth that military service only counts during wartime.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey talks about what's right with America, the need for civics education, the danger of disinformation, and the value of good leadership.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
At age 95, holocaust survivor, trained sniper, and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is now addressing social isolation as the New York state Loneliness Ambassador.

Emergency Alert System test...or zombie activation?

From military function to fashion icon: history of Ray-Bans

Special Guest: Gen. Barry McCaffrey.

Links:

]]> Episode 161: Tango Alpha Lima: Legion of Valor National Commander Justin "JD" LeHew https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/161 4bd04fe8-244f-4f1d-a837-36d5f1df6b0b Tue, 30 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 161 Tango Alpha Lima: Legion of Valor National Commander Justin "JD" LeHew full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:12 no IN THE NEWS We celebrate the career of Marine Corps veteran Dale Dye, and his contributions to more accurate and realistic portrayals of the military in the entertainment industry. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Marine Corps veteran and Navy Cross recipient Justin "JD" LeHew talks about his role as the first post-Vietnam generation National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, his work with History Flight, a private MIA search and recovery organization, and his cross-country journey along the Medal of Honor Highway with Team Long Road. RAPID FIRE Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment Special Guest: Justin "JD" LeHew. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Dale Dye, Hollywood, film industry, Ohio, Legion of Valor, VSO, civil war, Spanish American War, Indian Wars, Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor, leadership, recognition of valor, WWI, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Jessica Lynch, heroism, scholarship, MIA recovery, Battle of Tarawa, drones, anthropology, archeology, Team Long Road, ruck march, POW-MIA flag, unity, connection, Mandalorian, this is the way, warrior class, democracy, PT, DoorDash, future soldier prep course, enlistment, Fort Sill, IN THE NEWS
We celebrate the career of Marine Corps veteran Dale Dye, and his contributions to more accurate and realistic portrayals of the military in the entertainment industry.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Marine Corps veteran and Navy Cross recipient Justin "JD" LeHew talks about his role as the first post-Vietnam generation National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, his work with History Flight, a private MIA search and recovery organization, and his cross-country journey along the Medal of Honor Highway with Team Long Road.

RAPID FIRE
Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT
Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter
Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment

Special Guest: Justin "JD" LeHew.

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We celebrate the career of Marine Corps veteran Dale Dye, and his contributions to more accurate and realistic portrayals of the military in the entertainment industry.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Marine Corps veteran and Navy Cross recipient Justin "JD" LeHew talks about his role as the first post-Vietnam generation National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, his work with History Flight, a private MIA search and recovery organization, and his cross-country journey along the Medal of Honor Highway with Team Long Road.

RAPID FIRE
Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT
Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter
Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment

Special Guest: Justin "JD" LeHew.

Links:

]]> Episode 94: Tango Alpha Lima: Honoring WWII WASPs with author and activist Erin Miller https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/94 4683a888-96bc-4db8-a8e5-cf4d3ed4b017 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 94 Tango Alpha Lima: Honoring WWII WASPs with author and activist Erin Miller 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. 49:54 no IN THE NEWS While they're geared up to reflect on the more celebratory side of Military Women's History Month, Jeff and Ashley begin by addressing a challenge to women in the military. Ashley shares a report about a concerning increase in reports of sexual assault at U.S. service academies during the 2020-21 academic year, to the highest number ever since DoD began closely tracking in the problem 2006. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Author and activist Erin Miller shares the story of her grandmother, Elaine Danforth Harmon, who served with the Women Airforce Service Pilots - or WASPs - during WWII. When her grandmother's final wish to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery was denied by the U.S. Army in 2015, Erin began a grassroots, social media and lobbying campaign to fight the decision and have a law passed to recognize the service of the WASP for inurnment eligibility at Arlington National Cemetery. RAPID FIRE Marine and nurse charged with fake vaccine card scam VA propses changing disability ratings for mental health 'Call of Duty' can make you a better sailor or Marine Special Guest: Erin Miller. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, MST, sexual assault, service academies, WASP, women air force service pilot, WWII, women, Arlington, legislation, cemetery, burial, airplane, Congress, Martha McSally, constitution, civics, educational, democracy, vaccine, mental health, VA disability rating, Call of Duty IN THE NEWS
While they're geared up to reflect on the more celebratory side of Military Women's History Month, Jeff and Ashley begin by addressing a challenge to women in the military. Ashley shares a report about a concerning increase in reports of sexual assault at U.S. service academies during the 2020-21 academic year, to the highest number ever since DoD began closely tracking in the problem 2006.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Author and activist Erin Miller shares the story of her grandmother, Elaine Danforth Harmon, who served with the Women Airforce Service Pilots - or WASPs - during WWII.

When her grandmother's final wish to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery was denied by the U.S. Army in 2015, Erin began a grassroots, social media and lobbying campaign to fight the decision and have a law passed to recognize the service of the WASP for inurnment eligibility at Arlington National Cemetery.

RAPID FIRE
Marine and nurse charged with fake vaccine card scam
VA propses changing disability ratings for mental health
'Call of Duty' can make you a better sailor or Marine

Special Guest: Erin Miller.

Links:

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While they're geared up to reflect on the more celebratory side of Military Women's History Month, Jeff and Ashley begin by addressing a challenge to women in the military. Ashley shares a report about a concerning increase in reports of sexual assault at U.S. service academies during the 2020-21 academic year, to the highest number ever since DoD began closely tracking in the problem 2006.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Author and activist Erin Miller shares the story of her grandmother, Elaine Danforth Harmon, who served with the Women Airforce Service Pilots - or WASPs - during WWII.

When her grandmother's final wish to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery was denied by the U.S. Army in 2015, Erin began a grassroots, social media and lobbying campaign to fight the decision and have a law passed to recognize the service of the WASP for inurnment eligibility at Arlington National Cemetery.

RAPID FIRE
Marine and nurse charged with fake vaccine card scam
VA propses changing disability ratings for mental health
'Call of Duty' can make you a better sailor or Marine

Special Guest: Erin Miller.

Links:

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