web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:27:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Influencer” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/influencer Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 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 250: Who is MandatoryFunDay? https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/250 de3c04f0-9f5f-4e2b-b799-28138eecfedb Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 250 Who is MandatoryFunDay? full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:09:26 no Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known to his Instagram followers as MandatoryFunDay, shares his unusual rise to fame on the podcast. His Instagram channel, with 20 million monthly views, features comedy videos that poke fun at various parts of military life. SCUTTLEBUTT Medals of Honor, delayed nearly 120 years due to administrative issues, to be posthumously delivered to desendants. VA National Salute to Veteran Patients Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance Scams Special Guest: Austin Von Letkemann. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Mandatory Fun Day, social media, influencer, military wives, Arrested Development, comedy, DINFOS, Public Affairs, recruiting, yeet, Medal of Honor, Spanish-American War, VA, inpatient, military romance scam, Valentine’s Day Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known to his Instagram followers as MandatoryFunDay, shares his unusual rise to fame on the podcast. His Instagram channel, with 20 million monthly views, features comedy videos that poke fun at various parts of military life.

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Medals of Honor, delayed nearly 120 years due to administrative issues, to be posthumously delivered to desendants.

VA National Salute to Veteran Patients

Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance Scams

Special Guest: Austin Von Letkemann.

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Medals of Honor, delayed nearly 120 years due to administrative issues, to be posthumously delivered to desendants.

VA National Salute to Veteran Patients

Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance Scams

Special Guest: Austin Von Letkemann.

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]]> Episode 191: Tango Alpha Lima: Clean Comedy Connection CEO and Founder PT Bratton https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/191 ce97b0ca-e42a-4ff2-9ced-76e4468e3b51 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 191 Tango Alpha Lima: Clean Comedy Connection CEO and Founder PT Bratton full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 42:53 no IN THE NEWS Roll up your sleeves – The American Legion’s annual Holiday Blood Donor Drive is Nov. 23 through Dec. 31. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Air Force Veteran PT Bratton, founder and CEO of Clean Comedy Connection, combines his advocacy for comedy as a mental health wellness strategy with producing clean comedy experiences all over the country. RAPID FIRE Military spouses bring skills, flexibility to workforce, veterans say 'Influencers in uniform' are boosting recruiting, Pentagon says Meet Maverick, this year’s winner of the American Humane Hero Dog Award Special Guest: PT Bratton. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, blood drive, national security, comedy, stop-loss, Turkey, Japan, Langley, Great Falls, Misawa Air Base, clean comedy, comedy club, Kennedy Center, stand-up comedy, Best Medicine Brigade, Operation Heal*arious, military spouse, jobs, career, social media, influencer, recruiter, hero dog IN THE NEWS
Roll up your sleeves – The American Legion’s annual Holiday Blood Donor Drive is Nov. 23 through Dec. 31.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Air Force Veteran PT Bratton, founder and CEO of Clean Comedy Connection, combines his advocacy for comedy as a mental health wellness strategy with producing clean comedy experiences all over the country.

RAPID FIRE
Military spouses bring skills, flexibility to workforce, veterans say

'Influencers in uniform' are boosting recruiting, Pentagon says
Meet Maverick, this year’s winner of the American Humane Hero Dog Award

Special Guest: PT Bratton.

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Roll up your sleeves – The American Legion’s annual Holiday Blood Donor Drive is Nov. 23 through Dec. 31.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Air Force Veteran PT Bratton, founder and CEO of Clean Comedy Connection, combines his advocacy for comedy as a mental health wellness strategy with producing clean comedy experiences all over the country.

RAPID FIRE
Military spouses bring skills, flexibility to workforce, veterans say

'Influencers in uniform' are boosting recruiting, Pentagon says
Meet Maverick, this year’s winner of the American Humane Hero Dog Award

Special Guest: PT Bratton.

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]]> Episode 172: Tango Alpha Lima: Freedom Fitness America with USMC Lt. Col. Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia Klop https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/172 c7f6c428-9e0c-4a89-a263-1195450f315b Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 172 Tango Alpha Lima: Freedom Fitness America with USMC Lt. Col. Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia Klop full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:03:56 no IN THE NEWS Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command THIS WEEK'S GUEST U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia S. Klop of Freedom Fitness America join the podcast to talk about how their organization tackles the issue of "total fitness" for military professionals. RAPID FIRE VA hospitals outperform others in patient care, analysis finds A US Army soldier went viral on TikTok for making videos mocking 'Gen Zs on the battlefield' — and now he wants to be an influencer. Craig Morgan Enlists in Army Reserve Live Onstage at Grand Ole Opry: 'Excited to Once Again Serve My Country' Special Guests: Chris Reardon and Patty Klop. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, MST, chain of command, ndaa, Fit for the fight of life, holistic fitness, wellness, ptsd, post-traumatic growth, mortuary affairs, Afghanistan, Iraq, deployment, VA clinic, stigma, recruiting, resiliency, VA hospital, healthcare, patient experience, tiktok, viral video, influencer, reenlistment, oath of enlistment, country music, IN THE NEWS
Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia S. Klop of Freedom Fitness America join the podcast to talk about how their organization tackles the issue of "total fitness" for military professionals.

RAPID FIRE
VA hospitals outperform others in patient care, analysis finds
A US Army soldier went viral on TikTok for making videos mocking 'Gen Zs on the battlefield' — and now he wants to be an influencer.
Craig Morgan Enlists in Army Reserve Live Onstage at Grand Ole Opry: 'Excited to Once Again Serve My Country'

Special Guests: Chris Reardon and Patty Klop.

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Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia S. Klop of Freedom Fitness America join the podcast to talk about how their organization tackles the issue of "total fitness" for military professionals.

RAPID FIRE
VA hospitals outperform others in patient care, analysis finds
A US Army soldier went viral on TikTok for making videos mocking 'Gen Zs on the battlefield' — and now he wants to be an influencer.
Craig Morgan Enlists in Army Reserve Live Onstage at Grand Ole Opry: 'Excited to Once Again Serve My Country'

Special Guests: Chris Reardon and Patty Klop.

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]]> Episode 142: Tango Alpha Lima: Vietnam War Silver Star recipient and author Dennis Hoy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/142 ec58f599-3e09-4155-91f8-37f62d1dd213 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 142 Tango Alpha Lima: Vietnam War Silver Star recipient and author Dennis Hoy full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:00:13 no IN THE NEWS We welcome former guest, comedian and military spouse Ashley Gutermuth, as the new co-host of the podcast, and get to know her a little better. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Silver Star recipient Dennis Hoy, who served in the U.S. Army infantry during the Vietnam War, is our guest. His memoir, “Letters from Vietnam” is based on the letters he wrote home to his new bride and his parents in 1966 and 67. He shares stories from his book and tells us how he was inspired to write his memoir. RAPID FIRE Singing the praises of the Skilcraft pen Big year for American Legion blood donations Special Guest: Dennis Hoy. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, influencer, comedian, draft, American Legion Auxiliary, military spouse, baseball, college, GI Bill, Vietnam, Vietnam War, author, memoir, soldier, infantry, silver star, transition, professional bass fishing, transition, deployment, Eastern New Mexico University, Medal of Honor, Bob Hope, LBJ, 1st Air Cavalry, letters home, SkillCraft pen, NIB, blood drive, blood donation, Red Cross IN THE NEWS
We welcome former guest, comedian and military spouse Ashley Gutermuth, as the new co-host of the podcast, and get to know her a little better.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Silver Star recipient Dennis Hoy, who served in the U.S. Army infantry during the Vietnam War, is our guest. His memoir, “Letters from Vietnam” is based on the letters he wrote home to his new bride and his parents in 1966 and 67. He shares stories from his book and tells us how he was inspired to write his memoir.

RAPID FIRE
Singing the praises of the Skilcraft pen
Big year for American Legion blood donations

Special Guest: Dennis Hoy.

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We welcome former guest, comedian and military spouse Ashley Gutermuth, as the new co-host of the podcast, and get to know her a little better.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Silver Star recipient Dennis Hoy, who served in the U.S. Army infantry during the Vietnam War, is our guest. His memoir, “Letters from Vietnam” is based on the letters he wrote home to his new bride and his parents in 1966 and 67. He shares stories from his book and tells us how he was inspired to write his memoir.

RAPID FIRE
Singing the praises of the Skilcraft pen
Big year for American Legion blood donations

Special Guest: Dennis Hoy.

Links:

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