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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Global War On Terrorism”</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500</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
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    <itunes:subtitle>A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion</itunes:subtitle>
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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 88: Tango Alpha Lima: GWOT Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez</title>
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  <itunes:episode>88</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: GWOT Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>46:43</itunes:duration>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss humanitarian aid for Afghans as crisis grows after Taliban takeover.
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our hosts sat down for a live interview with Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO and President, Michael “Rod” Rodriguez while in Orlando for SVA NatCon2022, for an update on the progress of the GWOT Memorial.  
RAPID FIRE
2022 American Legion Legacy Scholarship Application open
Norwegian Armed Forces recycling used undies
VA wants to drop co-pays for mental health care
 Special Guest: Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Jeff and Ashley discuss humanitarian aid for Afghans as crisis grows after Taliban takeover.</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Our hosts sat down for a live interview with Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO and President, Michael “Rod” Rodriguez while in Orlando for SVA NatCon2022, for an update on the progress of the GWOT Memorial.  </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
2022 American Legion Legacy Scholarship Application open<br>
Norwegian Armed Forces recycling used undies<br>
VA wants to drop co-pays for mental health care</p><p>Special Guest: Michael &quot;Rod&quot; Rodriguez.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/xdnBkXwMyYI">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="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="Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation - Advocating for a memorial on the mall for GWOT service members." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gwotmemorialfoundation.org/">Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation - Advocating for a memorial on the mall for GWOT service members.</a></li><li><a title="Team - Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gwotmemorialfoundation.org/team/">Team - Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation</a></li><li><a title="Text - H.R.1115 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1115/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22national+security+act%22%5D%7D&amp;r=53&amp;s=1">Text - H.R.1115 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress</a></li><li><a title="Student Veterans of America Awards Inaugural Senator Bob Dole Continued Service Award to Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation - Student Veterans of America" rel="nofollow" href="https://studentveterans.org/news/sva-awards-inaugural-bob-dole-continued-service-award/">Student Veterans of America Awards Inaugural Senator Bob Dole Continued Service Award to Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation - Student Veterans of America</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="Legacy Scholarship: 2022 application open for military children of the fallen, disabled | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/scholarships/251348/legacy-scholarship-2022-application-open-military-children-fallen-disabled">Legacy Scholarship: 2022 application open for military children of the fallen, disabled | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Jeff and Ashley discuss humanitarian aid for Afghans as crisis grows after Taliban takeover.</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Our hosts sat down for a live interview with Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO and President, Michael “Rod” Rodriguez while in Orlando for SVA NatCon2022, for an update on the progress of the GWOT Memorial.  </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
2022 American Legion Legacy Scholarship Application open<br>
Norwegian Armed Forces recycling used undies<br>
VA wants to drop co-pays for mental health care</p><p>Special Guest: Michael &quot;Rod&quot; Rodriguez.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/xdnBkXwMyYI">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="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="Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation - Advocating for a memorial on the mall for GWOT service members." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gwotmemorialfoundation.org/">Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation - Advocating for a memorial on the mall for GWOT service members.</a></li><li><a title="Team - Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gwotmemorialfoundation.org/team/">Team - Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation</a></li><li><a title="Text - H.R.1115 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1115/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22national+security+act%22%5D%7D&amp;r=53&amp;s=1">Text - H.R.1115 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress</a></li><li><a title="Student Veterans of America Awards Inaugural Senator Bob Dole Continued Service Award to Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation - Student Veterans of America" rel="nofollow" href="https://studentveterans.org/news/sva-awards-inaugural-bob-dole-continued-service-award/">Student Veterans of America Awards Inaugural Senator Bob Dole Continued Service Award to Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation - Student Veterans of America</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="Legacy Scholarship: 2022 application open for military children of the fallen, disabled | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/scholarships/251348/legacy-scholarship-2022-application-open-military-children-fallen-disabled">Legacy Scholarship: 2022 application open for military children of the fallen, disabled | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 91113: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAA Vice President Eric Engquist</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>91113</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAA Vice President Eric Engquist</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>911</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.
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  <itunes:duration>18:02</itunes:duration>
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  <description>USAA Vice President of Brand Management, Eric Engquist, deployed to Kosovo on 9/11 and was among the first troops deployed to Iraq in the aftermath of the attacks. He shares how his mission in Kosovo changed overnight, and what it was like to help build the beginnings of the Iraqi National Guard. Special Guest: Eric Enquist.
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    <![CDATA[<p>USAA Vice President of Brand Management, Eric Engquist, deployed to Kosovo on 9/11 and was among the first troops deployed to Iraq in the aftermath of the attacks. He shares how his mission in Kosovo changed overnight, and what it was like to help build the beginnings of the Iraqi National Guard.</p><p>Special Guest: Eric Enquist.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/E8h_DbiwWAA">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="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Amazon.com: Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World (Audible Audio Edition): Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, Chris Fussell, Paul Michael, Penguin Audio: Audible Books &amp; Originals" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Team-of-Teams-audiobook/dp/B00UVW4RV0/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw47eFBhA9EiwAy8kzNBcdTRryJNcSXylOMgqw-f99_ZS45UOvQVkp_Nu2O1R01-e42jmAKRoC1xUQAvD_BwE&amp;hvadid=241603755108&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9016137&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=12852242118516637953&amp;hvtargid=kwd-79779609946&amp;hydadcr=22532_10353775&amp;keywords=team+of+teams&amp;qid=1630464863&amp;sr=8-1">Amazon.com: Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World (Audible Audio Edition): Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, Chris Fussell, Paul Michael, Penguin Audio: Audible Books &amp; Originals</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>USAA Vice President of Brand Management, Eric Engquist, deployed to Kosovo on 9/11 and was among the first troops deployed to Iraq in the aftermath of the attacks. He shares how his mission in Kosovo changed overnight, and what it was like to help build the beginnings of the Iraqi National Guard.</p><p>Special Guest: Eric Enquist.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/E8h_DbiwWAA">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="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Amazon.com: Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World (Audible Audio Edition): Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, Chris Fussell, Paul Michael, Penguin Audio: Audible Books &amp; Originals" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Team-of-Teams-audiobook/dp/B00UVW4RV0/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw47eFBhA9EiwAy8kzNBcdTRryJNcSXylOMgqw-f99_ZS45UOvQVkp_Nu2O1R01-e42jmAKRoC1xUQAvD_BwE&amp;hvadid=241603755108&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9016137&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=12852242118516637953&amp;hvtargid=kwd-79779609946&amp;hydadcr=22532_10353775&amp;keywords=team+of+teams&amp;qid=1630464863&amp;sr=8-1">Amazon.com: Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World (Audible Audio Edition): Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Tantum Collins, David Silverman, Chris Fussell, Paul Michael, Penguin Audio: Audible Books &amp; Originals</a></li></ul>]]>
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