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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Football”</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 239: The Power of Lifestyle Medicine for veterans</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>239</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Power of Lifestyle Medicine for veterans</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>1:02:04</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Retired Air Force physician, Dr. Mary Anne Kiel, is a Pediatrician and a Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Her work with Lifestyle and Performance medicine has helped servicemembers and their families learn how to make sustainable behavioral changes that  improve health and wellness over the course of their lifetime.
Dr. Kiel discusses how being actively social, embracing a healthy, whole food plant-based diet, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep can increase a patients' healthspan - or the amount of time that an individual can be healthy and active during their lifespan.
SCUTTLEBUTT
Go Army! Go Navy! American Legion gearing up to be first veterans service organization to sponsor the Army Navy Game.
More than 800 US veterans given honourable discharges after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' review
The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans Special Guest: Mary Anne Kiel.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Retired Air Force physician, Dr. Mary Anne Kiel, is a Pediatrician and a Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Her work with Lifestyle and Performance medicine has helped servicemembers and their families learn how to make sustainable behavioral changes that  improve health and wellness over the course of their lifetime.</p>

<p>Dr. Kiel discusses how being actively social, embracing a healthy, whole food plant-based diet, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep can increase a patients&#39; healthspan - or the amount of time that an individual can be healthy and active during their lifespan.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Go Army! Go Navy! American Legion gearing up to be first veterans service organization to sponsor the Army Navy Game.</p>

<p>More than 800 US veterans given honourable discharges after &#39;Don&#39;t Ask, Don&#39;t Tell&#39; review</p>

<p>The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans</p><p>Special Guest: Mary Anne Kiel.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/JzxMVzD2D-Q">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Lab Cultivated Meat Making News in Florida and Other States | Drovers" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.drovers.com/news/industry/lab-cultivated-meat-making-news-florida-and-other-states">Lab Cultivated Meat Making News in Florida and Other States | Drovers</a></li><li><a title="Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental - Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bcbsfepdental.com/">Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental - Home</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="Large health organizations leverage training packages to accelerate lifestyle medicine into care delivery - American College of Lifestyle Medicine" rel="nofollow" href="https://lifestylemedicine.org/articles/large-scale-lifestyle-medicine-training/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2lAFrTrcgugkLg5_haS-V77MaR6MYzkd56TcNj2IcJY5OfkXTzI4ZbtB4_aem_pEcJ6LbscQ_X1mWEheOKFA">Large health organizations leverage training packages to accelerate lifestyle medicine into care delivery - American College of Lifestyle Medicine</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Army-Navy Game | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/about/organization/national-alliances/army-navy-game">Army-Navy Game | The American Legion</a> &mdash; The American Legion is the first veterans service organization to sponsor "America's Game" in its history. </li><li><a title="Army, Navy ranked both ranked in AP poll for first time since 1960 as rival programs enjoy historic starts - CBSSports.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/army-navy-ranked-both-ranked-in-ap-poll-for-first-time-since-1960-as-rival-programs-enjoy-historic-starts/">Army, Navy ranked both ranked in AP poll for first time since 1960 as rival programs enjoy historic starts - CBSSports.com</a></li><li><a title="Hundreds of LGBT veterans given honourable discharges from US military" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20jdze9qdpo">Hundreds of LGBT veterans given honourable discharges from US military</a> &mdash; More than 800 US veterans given honourable discharges after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' review</li><li><a title="The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/best-world-war-ii-movies-according-service-members-and-veterans.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans | Military.com</a> &mdash; The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans</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="Dive down the Reddit Rabbit Hole!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TangoAlphaLima/">Dive down the Reddit Rabbit Hole!</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Retired Air Force physician, Dr. Mary Anne Kiel, is a Pediatrician and a Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Her work with Lifestyle and Performance medicine has helped servicemembers and their families learn how to make sustainable behavioral changes that  improve health and wellness over the course of their lifetime.</p>

<p>Dr. Kiel discusses how being actively social, embracing a healthy, whole food plant-based diet, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep can increase a patients&#39; healthspan - or the amount of time that an individual can be healthy and active during their lifespan.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Go Army! Go Navy! American Legion gearing up to be first veterans service organization to sponsor the Army Navy Game.</p>

<p>More than 800 US veterans given honourable discharges after &#39;Don&#39;t Ask, Don&#39;t Tell&#39; review</p>

<p>The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans</p><p>Special Guest: Mary Anne Kiel.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/JzxMVzD2D-Q">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Lab Cultivated Meat Making News in Florida and Other States | Drovers" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.drovers.com/news/industry/lab-cultivated-meat-making-news-florida-and-other-states">Lab Cultivated Meat Making News in Florida and Other States | Drovers</a></li><li><a title="Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental - Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bcbsfepdental.com/">Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental - Home</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="Large health organizations leverage training packages to accelerate lifestyle medicine into care delivery - American College of Lifestyle Medicine" rel="nofollow" href="https://lifestylemedicine.org/articles/large-scale-lifestyle-medicine-training/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2lAFrTrcgugkLg5_haS-V77MaR6MYzkd56TcNj2IcJY5OfkXTzI4ZbtB4_aem_pEcJ6LbscQ_X1mWEheOKFA">Large health organizations leverage training packages to accelerate lifestyle medicine into care delivery - American College of Lifestyle Medicine</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Army-Navy Game | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/about/organization/national-alliances/army-navy-game">Army-Navy Game | The American Legion</a> &mdash; The American Legion is the first veterans service organization to sponsor "America's Game" in its history. </li><li><a title="Army, Navy ranked both ranked in AP poll for first time since 1960 as rival programs enjoy historic starts - CBSSports.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/army-navy-ranked-both-ranked-in-ap-poll-for-first-time-since-1960-as-rival-programs-enjoy-historic-starts/">Army, Navy ranked both ranked in AP poll for first time since 1960 as rival programs enjoy historic starts - CBSSports.com</a></li><li><a title="Hundreds of LGBT veterans given honourable discharges from US military" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20jdze9qdpo">Hundreds of LGBT veterans given honourable discharges from US military</a> &mdash; More than 800 US veterans given honourable discharges after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' review</li><li><a title="The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/best-world-war-ii-movies-according-service-members-and-veterans.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans | Military.com</a> &mdash; The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans</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="Dive down the Reddit Rabbit Hole!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TangoAlphaLima/">Dive down the Reddit Rabbit Hole!</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 184: Tango Alpha Lima: Former Army White House Physician Dr. Jennifer Peña</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>184</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Former Army White House Physician Dr. Jennifer Peña</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>The American Legion</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:10</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Jennifer Peña is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an Army combat veteran, a former physician in the White House Medical Unit, and an expert in digital and telehealth.  She joins the podcast to share her experience serving as primary physician to the vice president under two administrations, and what it was like to return it to her home in Puerto Rico and become a leading voice in the advancement of telehealth care.
RAPID FIRE
Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that. 
A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives.
Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field  Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer M. Peña,.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Dr. Jennifer Peña is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an Army combat veteran, a former physician in the White House Medical Unit, and an expert in digital and telehealth.  She joins the podcast to share her experience serving as primary physician to the vice president under two administrations, and what it was like to return it to her home in Puerto Rico and become a leading voice in the advancement of telehealth care.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that. </p>

<p>A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives.</p>

<p>Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field </p><p>Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer M. Peña,.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/BUWUbr_5T2A">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="10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life - New Trader U" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.newtraderu.com/2023/09/13/10-military-habits-and-hacks-that-will-change-your-life/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life - New Trader U</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="Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.armytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2023/09/06/shaving-the-sergeant-major-of-the-army-theres-an-app-for-that/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that.</a></li><li><a title="A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives. - CBS News" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/veteran-gun-shop-stored-firearms-started-saving-lives/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives. - CBS News</a></li><li><a title="Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field | Article | The United States Army" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.army.mil/article/269839/army_colonel_enforces_the_rules_on_and_off_the_football_field?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field | Article | The United States Army</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Dr. Jennifer Peña is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an Army combat veteran, a former physician in the White House Medical Unit, and an expert in digital and telehealth.  She joins the podcast to share her experience serving as primary physician to the vice president under two administrations, and what it was like to return it to her home in Puerto Rico and become a leading voice in the advancement of telehealth care.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that. </p>

<p>A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives.</p>

<p>Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field </p><p>Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer M. Peña,.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/BUWUbr_5T2A">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="10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life - New Trader U" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.newtraderu.com/2023/09/13/10-military-habits-and-hacks-that-will-change-your-life/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life - New Trader U</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="Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.armytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2023/09/06/shaving-the-sergeant-major-of-the-army-theres-an-app-for-that/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that.</a></li><li><a title="A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives. - CBS News" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/veteran-gun-shop-stored-firearms-started-saving-lives/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives. - CBS News</a></li><li><a title="Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field | Article | The United States Army" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.army.mil/article/269839/army_colonel_enforces_the_rules_on_and_off_the_football_field?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=dalydose2013%2Fmagazine%2FTango+Alpha+Lima+Podcast+Ideas">Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field | Article | The United States Army</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 133: Tango Alpha Lima: 49-year-old NDSCS Wildcats Defensive Lineman and ND-ANG Sgt. Ray Ruschel</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>133</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: 49-year-old NDSCS Wildcats Defensive Lineman and ND-ANG Sgt. Ray Ruschel</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>The American Legion</itunes:author>
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  <itunes:duration>1:13:47</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS 
Caring for your chompers can benefit your overall health. Jeff and Ashley extoll the virtues of good dental hygiene and explore dental insurance options offered by VA  
THIS WEEK’S GUEST 
We visit with the inspiring Ray Ruschel, who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, is still serving in the North Dakota National Guard, and a is a 49-year-old freshman at North Dakota State College of Science where he is taking business classes and is a defensive lineman on the NDSCS Wildcats Division III football team. Tom Brady, eat your heart out.  
RAPID FIRE 
Amityville American Legion Pipe Band will take lead role in 2023 D-Day commemoration ceremonies in Normandy 
New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules  
Texting paying off for national vice commander   Special Guest: Ray Ruschel.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS <br>
Caring for your chompers can benefit your overall health. Jeff and Ashley extoll the virtues of good dental hygiene and explore dental insurance options offered by VA  </p>

<p>THIS WEEK’S GUEST <br>
We visit with the inspiring Ray Ruschel, who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, is still serving in the North Dakota National Guard, and a is a 49-year-old freshman at North Dakota State College of Science where he is taking business classes and is a defensive lineman on the NDSCS Wildcats Division III football team. Tom Brady, eat your heart out.  </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE <br>
Amityville American Legion Pipe Band will take lead role in 2023 D-Day commemoration ceremonies in Normandy <br>
New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules<br><br>
Texting paying off for national vice commander  </p><p>Special Guest: Ray Ruschel.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/mAcx-vhXSOU">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="Dental Health Is About Much More Than a Smile | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/dental/dental-health-about-much-more-smile.html">Dental Health Is About Much More Than a Smile | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) | Veterans Affairs" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care/dental-insurance/">VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) | Veterans Affairs</a></li><li><a title="Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss" rel="nofollow" href="https://heroeswithhearingloss.org/">Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss</a></li><li><a title="TAL | Trulaw" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.justicecamplejeune.com/TAL/">TAL | Trulaw</a></li><li><a title="Ray Ruschel - North Dakota State College of Science" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ndscswildcats.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/ruschel_ray_krti">Ray Ruschel - North Dakota State College of Science</a></li><li><a title="Giving Tuesday" rel="nofollow" href="https://fundraise.givesmart.com/f/40lm/n?vid=vggo1">Giving Tuesday</a></li><li><a title="Amityville American Legion Pipe Band nominated as lead bagpipe band for D-Day commemoration ceremonies in June 2023 | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/honors/9677/amityville-american-legion-pipe-band-nominated-lead-bagpipe-band-d-day-commemoration">Amityville American Legion Pipe Band nominated as lead bagpipe band for D-Day commemoration ceremonies in June 2023 | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Amityville Highland Pipe Band — Amityville Highland Pipe Band" rel="nofollow" href="http://amityvillepipeband.com/">Amityville Highland Pipe Band — Amityville Highland Pipe Band</a></li><li><a title="New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2022/10/31/new-army-social-media-policy-pushes-stricter-rules/">New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules</a></li><li><a title="Texting paying off for national vice commander | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/membership/255543/texting-paying-national-vice-commander">Texting paying off for national vice commander | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="2022 Veterans Day discounts | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/veteransday/257414/2022-veterans-day-discounts">2022 Veterans Day discounts | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS <br>
Caring for your chompers can benefit your overall health. Jeff and Ashley extoll the virtues of good dental hygiene and explore dental insurance options offered by VA  </p>

<p>THIS WEEK’S GUEST <br>
We visit with the inspiring Ray Ruschel, who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, is still serving in the North Dakota National Guard, and a is a 49-year-old freshman at North Dakota State College of Science where he is taking business classes and is a defensive lineman on the NDSCS Wildcats Division III football team. Tom Brady, eat your heart out.  </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE <br>
Amityville American Legion Pipe Band will take lead role in 2023 D-Day commemoration ceremonies in Normandy <br>
New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules<br><br>
Texting paying off for national vice commander  </p><p>Special Guest: Ray Ruschel.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/mAcx-vhXSOU">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="Dental Health Is About Much More Than a Smile | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/dental/dental-health-about-much-more-smile.html">Dental Health Is About Much More Than a Smile | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) | Veterans Affairs" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care/dental-insurance/">VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) | Veterans Affairs</a></li><li><a title="Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss" rel="nofollow" href="https://heroeswithhearingloss.org/">Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss</a></li><li><a title="TAL | Trulaw" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.justicecamplejeune.com/TAL/">TAL | Trulaw</a></li><li><a title="Ray Ruschel - North Dakota State College of Science" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ndscswildcats.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/ruschel_ray_krti">Ray Ruschel - North Dakota State College of Science</a></li><li><a title="Giving Tuesday" rel="nofollow" href="https://fundraise.givesmart.com/f/40lm/n?vid=vggo1">Giving Tuesday</a></li><li><a title="Amityville American Legion Pipe Band nominated as lead bagpipe band for D-Day commemoration ceremonies in June 2023 | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/honors/9677/amityville-american-legion-pipe-band-nominated-lead-bagpipe-band-d-day-commemoration">Amityville American Legion Pipe Band nominated as lead bagpipe band for D-Day commemoration ceremonies in June 2023 | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Amityville Highland Pipe Band — Amityville Highland Pipe Band" rel="nofollow" href="http://amityvillepipeband.com/">Amityville Highland Pipe Band — Amityville Highland Pipe Band</a></li><li><a title="New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2022/10/31/new-army-social-media-policy-pushes-stricter-rules/">New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules</a></li><li><a title="Texting paying off for national vice commander | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/membership/255543/texting-paying-national-vice-commander">Texting paying off for national vice commander | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="2022 Veterans Day discounts | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/veteransday/257414/2022-veterans-day-discounts">2022 Veterans Day discounts | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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