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  <title>Episode 207: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro</title>
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  <description>A BRAVO ZULU to Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 in San Antonio, Texas for support of youth in their community.
THE INTERVIEW
After being severly injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2005, doctors gave Israel Del Toro a 20% chance of survival. Israel not only survived, but endured years of skin grafts, surgeries and brutal physical therapy and in 2010 became the first 100% disabled veteran to re-enlist in the Air Force. 
Israel shares his incredible story of survivial and resilience, his role in the emergence of Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, the his experiences through adaptive sports 
SCUTTLEBUTT
For veterans and servicemembers facing food insecurity, there are resources available to help. 
We share some resources, as well as celebrate Legion posts who are actively combating food insecurity. Special Guest: Israel Del Toro.
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    <![CDATA[<p>A BRAVO ZULU to Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 in San Antonio, Texas for support of youth in their community.</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
After being severly injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2005, doctors gave Israel Del Toro a 20% chance of survival. Israel not only survived, but endured years of skin grafts, surgeries and brutal physical therapy and in 2010 became the first 100% disabled veteran to re-enlist in the Air Force. </p>

<p>Israel shares his incredible story of survivial and resilience, his role in the emergence of Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, the his experiences through adaptive sports </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
For veterans and servicemembers facing food insecurity, there are resources available to help. <br>
We share some resources, as well as celebrate Legion posts who are actively combating food insecurity.</p><p>Special Guest: Israel Del Toro.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/2m-zEuJbids">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="Fred Brock Post 828, H-E-B place New Shoes on Students during MLK Weekend | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/volunteering/11967/fred-brock-post-828-h-e-b-place-new-shoes-students-during-mlk-weekend">Fred Brock Post 828, H-E-B place New Shoes on Students during MLK Weekend | Legiontown U.S.A.</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="Israel Del Toro, Jr. | &quot;Stay Strong Finish Strong&quot;" rel="nofollow" href="https://deltorostrong.com/">Israel Del Toro, Jr. | "Stay Strong Finish Strong"</a></li><li><a title="Center for the Intrepid" rel="nofollow" href="https://bamc.tricare.mil/Clinics/Center-for-the-Intrepid">Center for the Intrepid</a></li><li><a title="Operation Comfort" rel="nofollow" href="https://operationcomfort.org/">Operation Comfort</a></li><li><a title="USO Warrior and Family Centers · United Service Organizations" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.uso.org/programs/uso-warrior-and-family-centers">USO Warrior and Family Centers · United Service Organizations</a></li><li><a title="Amazon.com: A Patriot&#39;s Promise: Protecting My Brothers, Fighting for My Life, and Keeping My Word: 9781250283740: Del Toro Jr., Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Israel &quot;DT&quot;, Heyer, T. L.: Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Patriots-Promise-Protecting-Brothers-Fighting/dp/1250283744/ref=asc_df_1250283744/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=642135968839&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=57026760203644060&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9010515&amp;hvtargid=pla-1946723900313&amp;psc=1&amp;mcid=adb3555380693436a8cdd4e04223c689">Amazon.com: A Patriot's Promise: Protecting My Brothers, Fighting for My Life, and Keeping My Word: 9781250283740: Del Toro Jr., Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Israel "DT", Heyer, T. L.: Books</a></li><li><a title="A Patriot&#39;s Promise by Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Israel &quot;DT&quot; Del Toro Jr., T. L. Heyer - Audiobook - Audible.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Patriots-Promise-Audiobook/B0BK2YYGGG?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&amp;share_location=pdp">A Patriot's Promise by Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Israel "DT" Del Toro Jr., T. L. Heyer - Audiobook - Audible.com</a></li><li><a title="Find a Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Service-Officer">Find a Service Officer</a></li><li><a title="Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Food and Nutrition Service" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Food and Nutrition Service</a></li><li><a title="Stronghold Food Pantry | Military Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.strongholdfoodpantry.org/">Stronghold Food Pantry | Military Families</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></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>A BRAVO ZULU to Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 in San Antonio, Texas for support of youth in their community.</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
After being severly injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2005, doctors gave Israel Del Toro a 20% chance of survival. Israel not only survived, but endured years of skin grafts, surgeries and brutal physical therapy and in 2010 became the first 100% disabled veteran to re-enlist in the Air Force. </p>

<p>Israel shares his incredible story of survivial and resilience, his role in the emergence of Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, the his experiences through adaptive sports </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
For veterans and servicemembers facing food insecurity, there are resources available to help. <br>
We share some resources, as well as celebrate Legion posts who are actively combating food insecurity.</p><p>Special Guest: Israel Del Toro.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/2m-zEuJbids">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="Fred Brock Post 828, H-E-B place New Shoes on Students during MLK Weekend | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/volunteering/11967/fred-brock-post-828-h-e-b-place-new-shoes-students-during-mlk-weekend">Fred Brock Post 828, H-E-B place New Shoes on Students during MLK Weekend | Legiontown U.S.A.</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="Israel Del Toro, Jr. | &quot;Stay Strong Finish Strong&quot;" rel="nofollow" href="https://deltorostrong.com/">Israel Del Toro, Jr. | "Stay Strong Finish Strong"</a></li><li><a title="Center for the Intrepid" rel="nofollow" href="https://bamc.tricare.mil/Clinics/Center-for-the-Intrepid">Center for the Intrepid</a></li><li><a title="Operation Comfort" rel="nofollow" href="https://operationcomfort.org/">Operation Comfort</a></li><li><a title="USO Warrior and Family Centers · United Service Organizations" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.uso.org/programs/uso-warrior-and-family-centers">USO Warrior and Family Centers · United Service Organizations</a></li><li><a title="Amazon.com: A Patriot&#39;s Promise: Protecting My Brothers, Fighting for My Life, and Keeping My Word: 9781250283740: Del Toro Jr., Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Israel &quot;DT&quot;, Heyer, T. L.: Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Patriots-Promise-Protecting-Brothers-Fighting/dp/1250283744/ref=asc_df_1250283744/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=642135968839&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=57026760203644060&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9010515&amp;hvtargid=pla-1946723900313&amp;psc=1&amp;mcid=adb3555380693436a8cdd4e04223c689">Amazon.com: A Patriot's Promise: Protecting My Brothers, Fighting for My Life, and Keeping My Word: 9781250283740: Del Toro Jr., Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Israel "DT", Heyer, T. L.: Books</a></li><li><a title="A Patriot&#39;s Promise by Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Israel &quot;DT&quot; Del Toro Jr., T. L. Heyer - Audiobook - Audible.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Patriots-Promise-Audiobook/B0BK2YYGGG?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&amp;share_location=pdp">A Patriot's Promise by Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.) Israel "DT" Del Toro Jr., T. L. Heyer - Audiobook - Audible.com</a></li><li><a title="Find a Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Service-Officer">Find a Service Officer</a></li><li><a title="Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Food and Nutrition Service" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Food and Nutrition Service</a></li><li><a title="Stronghold Food Pantry | Military Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.strongholdfoodpantry.org/">Stronghold Food Pantry | Military Families</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></ul>]]>
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