<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" encoding="UTF-8" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:fireside="http://fireside.fm/modules/rss/fireside">
  <channel>
    <fireside:hostname>web02.fireside.fm</fireside:hostname>
    <fireside:genDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:59:44 -0500</fireside:genDate>
    <generator>Fireside (https://fireside.fm)</generator>
    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Esper”</title>
    <link>https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/esper</link>
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 19:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <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
</description>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type>
    <itunes:subtitle>A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>The American Legion</itunes:author>
    <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
</itunes:summary>
    <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/7/7c74b2db-1281-4198-8c34-2dc2631a82da/cover.jpg?v=9"/>
    <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
    <itunes:keywords>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</itunes:keywords>
    <itunes:owner>
      <itunes:name>The American Legion</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>hsoria@legion.org</itunes:email>
    </itunes:owner>
<itunes:category text="News">
  <itunes:category text="News Commentary"/>
</itunes:category>
<itunes:category text="Business">
  <itunes:category text="Non-Profit"/>
</itunes:category>
<itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness">
  <itunes:category text="Mental Health"/>
</itunes:category>
<item>
  <title>Episode 19: Tango Alpha Lima: Bergdahl stays in jail, Esper backs Cashe MOH and more death at  Ft. Hood</title>
  <link>https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/19</link>
  <guid isPermaLink="false">1478255e-480e-4f9e-b10a-c82760cd4310</guid>
  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 19:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
  <enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7c74b2db-1281-4198-8c34-2dc2631a82da/1478255e-480e-4f9e-b10a-c82760cd4310.mp3" length="36378313" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Bergdahl stays in jail, Esper backs Cashe MOH and more death at  Ft. Hood</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:season>1</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>The American Legion</itunes:author>
  <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>50:27</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/7/7c74b2db-1281-4198-8c34-2dc2631a82da/cover.jpg?v=9"/>
  <description>Bowe Bergdahl's sentence is upheld, and CV poses questions about the influence of public debate and podcast episodes on the evolution of the case.
Ashley shares the news that Secretary Esper has backed the effort to posthumously bestow the Medal of Honor on Sgt. Alwyn Cashe. 
Jeff unsheaths the knife hand as he expresses his continuing frustration over the mounting death toll at Ft. Hood, and all of Team Tango agrees on the need for Army leadership to clear the deck and start over.
Rapid Fire
Army OKs Push-ups as Punishment
Coast Guards close call with a shark and a unicorn
Army investigating soldier who posts Holocaust joke on TikTok.
59-year-old Army Basic Training graduate is Team Tango's new hero.
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Bergdahl, Esper, Medal of Honor, Cashe, Fort Hood, shark, TikTok</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Bowe Bergdahl&#39;s sentence is upheld, and CV poses questions about the influence of public debate and podcast episodes on the evolution of the case.</p>

<p>Ashley shares the news that Secretary Esper has backed the effort to posthumously bestow the Medal of Honor on Sgt. Alwyn Cashe. </p>

<p>Jeff unsheaths the knife hand as he expresses his continuing frustration over the mounting death toll at Ft. Hood, and all of Team Tango agrees on the need for Army leadership to clear the deck and start over.</p>

<p>Rapid Fire<br>
Army OKs Push-ups as Punishment<br>
Coast Guards close call with a shark and a unicorn<br>
Army investigating soldier who posts Holocaust joke on TikTok.<br>
59-year-old Army Basic Training graduate is Team Tango&#39;s new hero.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/QUl8KYQEJ_U">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="Play Tango Bingo" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/249618/tango-alpha-lima-bingo">Play Tango Bingo</a></li><li><a title="Serial Podcast Season Two" rel="nofollow" href="https://serialpodcast.org/season-two">Serial Podcast Season Two</a></li><li><a title="The story of the Four Chaplains" rel="nofollow" href="http://fourchaplains.org/four-chaplains/">The story of the Four Chaplains</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="Iraq War hero Alwyn Cashe should get Medal of Honor, Esper says" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/08/28/esper-says-he-will-back-medal-of-honor-for-iraq-war-hero-alwyn-cashe/">Iraq War hero Alwyn Cashe should get Medal of Honor, Esper says</a></li><li><a title="Donate to The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/donate/endowment_fund">Donate to The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation</a></li><li><a title="U.S. Coast Guard shoots at shark as it swims toward crew - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jpqkwNkW9o">U.S. Coast Guard shoots at shark as it swims toward crew - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Annual Report 2020 | Brochures &amp; Publications | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/publications/249926/american-legion-annual-report-2020">The American Legion Annual Report 2020 | Brochures &amp; Publications | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Bowe Bergdahl&#39;s sentence is upheld, and CV poses questions about the influence of public debate and podcast episodes on the evolution of the case.</p>

<p>Ashley shares the news that Secretary Esper has backed the effort to posthumously bestow the Medal of Honor on Sgt. Alwyn Cashe. </p>

<p>Jeff unsheaths the knife hand as he expresses his continuing frustration over the mounting death toll at Ft. Hood, and all of Team Tango agrees on the need for Army leadership to clear the deck and start over.</p>

<p>Rapid Fire<br>
Army OKs Push-ups as Punishment<br>
Coast Guards close call with a shark and a unicorn<br>
Army investigating soldier who posts Holocaust joke on TikTok.<br>
59-year-old Army Basic Training graduate is Team Tango&#39;s new hero.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/QUl8KYQEJ_U">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="Play Tango Bingo" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/249618/tango-alpha-lima-bingo">Play Tango Bingo</a></li><li><a title="Serial Podcast Season Two" rel="nofollow" href="https://serialpodcast.org/season-two">Serial Podcast Season Two</a></li><li><a title="The story of the Four Chaplains" rel="nofollow" href="http://fourchaplains.org/four-chaplains/">The story of the Four Chaplains</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="Iraq War hero Alwyn Cashe should get Medal of Honor, Esper says" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/08/28/esper-says-he-will-back-medal-of-honor-for-iraq-war-hero-alwyn-cashe/">Iraq War hero Alwyn Cashe should get Medal of Honor, Esper says</a></li><li><a title="Donate to The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/donate/endowment_fund">Donate to The American Legion Veterans &amp; Children Foundation</a></li><li><a title="U.S. Coast Guard shoots at shark as it swims toward crew - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jpqkwNkW9o">U.S. Coast Guard shoots at shark as it swims toward crew - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Annual Report 2020 | Brochures &amp; Publications | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/publications/249926/american-legion-annual-report-2020">The American Legion Annual Report 2020 | Brochures &amp; Publications | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
  </channel>
</rss>
