web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:07:27 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Goals” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/goals Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400 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 Episode 169: Tango Alpha Lima: Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Networks Fellow Lydiah Owiti https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/169 2d48251f-7451-42d4-b3a3-f300cdf5b945 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 169 Tango Alpha Lima: Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Networks Fellow Lydiah Owiti full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:10:16 no IN THE NEWS Why Hipsters Are Invading American Legion Posts THIS WEEK'S GUEST Lydiah Owiti is a foreign-trained and certified attorney with master’s degrees in international development management and project management, and a foreign-born military spouse. Lydiah shares the unique challenges she has faced and how she now advocates for other foreign-born military spouses and helps raise awareness of issues facing military families of color. RAPID FIRE America Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Force, But Faces Tough Recruiting Environment The New Yorker makes a joke of the Army's tactical bra. It's not S.A.V.E training at Post 904 impresses department commander Special Guest: Lydiah Owiti . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, hipsters, PBR, comedy, goals, military spouse, unemployment, underemployment, law degree, Kenya, professional credentials, CDL, networking, hiring our heroes, fellowship, MSP Networks, citizenship, military community, military spouse employment, foreign born military spouses, military spouse career accelerator pilot, immigration, selective service, draft, army innovation, S.A.V.E Training, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, suicide prevention, suicide awareness IN THE NEWS
Why Hipsters Are Invading American Legion Posts

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Lydiah Owiti is a foreign-trained and certified attorney with master’s degrees in international development management and project management, and a foreign-born military spouse.

Lydiah shares the unique challenges she has faced and how she now advocates for other foreign-born military spouses and helps raise awareness of issues facing military families of color.

RAPID FIRE
America Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Force, But Faces Tough Recruiting Environment
The New Yorker makes a joke of the Army's tactical bra. It's not
S.A.V.E training at Post 904 impresses department commander

Special Guest: Lydiah Owiti .

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Why Hipsters Are Invading American Legion Posts

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Lydiah Owiti is a foreign-trained and certified attorney with master’s degrees in international development management and project management, and a foreign-born military spouse.

Lydiah shares the unique challenges she has faced and how she now advocates for other foreign-born military spouses and helps raise awareness of issues facing military families of color.

RAPID FIRE
America Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Force, But Faces Tough Recruiting Environment
The New Yorker makes a joke of the Army's tactical bra. It's not
S.A.V.E training at Post 904 impresses department commander

Special Guest: Lydiah Owiti .

Links:

]]> Episode 153: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with author Herb Thompson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/153 e37f17aa-a0c3-4ac5-838f-28e728e7ea5d Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 153 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with author Herb Thompson full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 53:26 no IN THE NEWS Coca-Cola was the result of a wounded soldier trying to ease his pain THIS WEEK'S GUEST Herb Thompson, award-winning author who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, was named U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year in 2008 and retired in March 2019 as a Special Forces (Green Beret) Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group, talks about his military experience, military transition, and his best-selling book, “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s Approach to Transition From Military Service” RAPID FIRE A Marine Corps cook spread the gospel of tacos throughout America Michiganders had a ball at the Deerfield American Legion Testicle Festival A primer on intermittent fasting Special Guest: Herb Thompson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, taxes, coca-cola, history, John Pemberton, Atlanta, green beret, special forces, drill sergeant, goals, training, military transition, purpose, mission, military spouse, resources, Skillbridge, GI Bill, taco bell, WWII, testicle festival, rocky mountain oysters, intermittent fasting IN THE NEWS
Coca-Cola was the result of a wounded soldier trying to ease his pain

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Herb Thompson, award-winning author who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, was named U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year in 2008 and retired in March 2019 as a Special Forces (Green Beret) Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group, talks about his military experience, military transition, and his best-selling book, “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s Approach to Transition From Military Service”

RAPID FIRE
A Marine Corps cook spread the gospel of tacos throughout America
Michiganders had a ball at the Deerfield American Legion Testicle Festival
A primer on intermittent fasting

Special Guest: Herb Thompson.

Links:

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Coca-Cola was the result of a wounded soldier trying to ease his pain

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Herb Thompson, award-winning author who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, was named U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year in 2008 and retired in March 2019 as a Special Forces (Green Beret) Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group, talks about his military experience, military transition, and his best-selling book, “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s Approach to Transition From Military Service”

RAPID FIRE
A Marine Corps cook spread the gospel of tacos throughout America
Michiganders had a ball at the Deerfield American Legion Testicle Festival
A primer on intermittent fasting

Special Guest: Herb Thompson.

Links:

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