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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 197: Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy  </title>
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  <description>TROLL PATROL
Ashley and Stacy clarify a misunderstanding about service officers from Grunt4Life.
There are 16 billion reasons why The American Legion has the backs of all veterans. Even you, Grunt4Life.
ZERO CHAT THIRTY
We've scheduled an appointment with America's Top Doc – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. 
Dr. Murthy talks about prioritizing mental wellness and identifying loneliness and isolation as predictors of depression and suicidal ideation. He stresses the importance of connection and camraderie. “What we really need more of in the world is to show up for one another, to check on one another and to remind each other that we're, in fact, not alone.”
THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Finding help for veterans facing homelessness
Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue  
 Special Guest: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy  .
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    <![CDATA[<p>TROLL PATROL<br>
Ashley and Stacy clarify a misunderstanding about service officers from Grunt4Life.<br>
There are 16 billion reasons why The American Legion has the backs of all veterans. Even you, Grunt4Life.</p>

<p>ZERO CHAT THIRTY<br>
We&#39;ve scheduled an appointment with America&#39;s Top Doc – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. </p>

<p>Dr. Murthy talks about prioritizing mental wellness and identifying loneliness and isolation as predictors of depression and suicidal ideation. He stresses the importance of connection and camraderie. “What we really need more of in the world is to show up for one another, to check on one another and to remind each other that we&#39;re, in fact, not alone.”</p>

<p>THE SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Finding help for veterans facing homelessness<br>
Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue  </p><p>Special Guest: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy  .</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/803NcmmzkNU">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</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="Social Connection — 5-For-5 Connection Challenge" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/connection/challenge/index.html">Social Connection — 5-For-5 Connection Challenge</a></li><li><a title="Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/">Home</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="Buddy Check | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/buddycheck">Buddy Check | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="VA Surpasses Goal to House Vets in 2023 – theMReport.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://themreport.com/news/data/12-01-2023/va-goal-house-vets-2023">VA Surpasses Goal to House Vets in 2023 – theMReport.com</a> &mdash; VA Surpasses Goal to House Vets in 2023</li><li><a title="Veterans pushed into in high cost home mortgages after a forbearance are scared : NPR" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.npr.org/2023/12/01/1216213793/veterans-fear-the-vas-new-foreclosure-rescue-plan-wont-help-them">Veterans pushed into in high cost home mortgages after a forbearance are scared : NPR</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="Homeless Veterans Task Force | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/careers/homelesstaskforce">Homeless Veterans Task Force | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/12/12/coast-guardsman-receive-distinguished-flying-cross-daring-vessel-boarding-and-rescue.html">Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="Membership Impact Reports | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/membership/impact">Membership Impact Reports | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>TROLL PATROL<br>
Ashley and Stacy clarify a misunderstanding about service officers from Grunt4Life.<br>
There are 16 billion reasons why The American Legion has the backs of all veterans. Even you, Grunt4Life.</p>

<p>ZERO CHAT THIRTY<br>
We&#39;ve scheduled an appointment with America&#39;s Top Doc – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. </p>

<p>Dr. Murthy talks about prioritizing mental wellness and identifying loneliness and isolation as predictors of depression and suicidal ideation. He stresses the importance of connection and camraderie. “What we really need more of in the world is to show up for one another, to check on one another and to remind each other that we&#39;re, in fact, not alone.”</p>

<p>THE SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Finding help for veterans facing homelessness<br>
Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue  </p><p>Special Guest: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy  .</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/803NcmmzkNU">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</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="Social Connection — 5-For-5 Connection Challenge" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/connection/challenge/index.html">Social Connection — 5-For-5 Connection Challenge</a></li><li><a title="Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/">Home</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="Buddy Check | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/buddycheck">Buddy Check | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="VA Surpasses Goal to House Vets in 2023 – theMReport.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://themreport.com/news/data/12-01-2023/va-goal-house-vets-2023">VA Surpasses Goal to House Vets in 2023 – theMReport.com</a> &mdash; VA Surpasses Goal to House Vets in 2023</li><li><a title="Veterans pushed into in high cost home mortgages after a forbearance are scared : NPR" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.npr.org/2023/12/01/1216213793/veterans-fear-the-vas-new-foreclosure-rescue-plan-wont-help-them">Veterans pushed into in high cost home mortgages after a forbearance are scared : NPR</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="Homeless Veterans Task Force | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/careers/homelesstaskforce">Homeless Veterans Task Force | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/12/12/coast-guardsman-receive-distinguished-flying-cross-daring-vessel-boarding-and-rescue.html">Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="Membership Impact Reports | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/membership/impact">Membership Impact Reports | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 100: Tango Alpha Lima: Mighty Oaks founder and author Chad Robichaux</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:duration>1:05:50</itunes:duration>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
Jeff Daly makes a triumphant return to the show and shares his heartfelt thanks for the care and support he recieved from his Legion family.
Ashley shares a story of 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul.
THE INTERVIEW
Our guest this week is Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine and DoD contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command task force.  
Chad very nearly became a veteran suicide statistic, but he overcame personal battles with PTSD and went on to start the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a nonprofit that serves active duty and veteran communities with faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.  
RAPID FIRE
Chad Robichaux Update
Marine Corps body composition standards may be leading to eating disorders 
Powdered hot sauce coming soon to MREs  Special Guest: Chad Robichaux.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Jeff Daly makes a triumphant return to the show and shares his heartfelt thanks for the care and support he recieved from his Legion family.</p>

<p>Ashley shares a story of 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul.</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Our guest this week is Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine and DoD contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command task force.  </p>

<p>Chad very nearly became a veteran suicide statistic, but he overcame personal battles with PTSD and went on to start the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a nonprofit that serves active duty and veteran communities with faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.  </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Chad Robichaux Update<br>
Marine Corps body composition standards may be leading to eating disorders <br>
Powdered hot sauce coming soon to MREs </p><p>Special Guest: Chad Robichaux.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/qQoiHiLwDMs">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="100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/100miles">100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The Mighty Oaks Foundation – Veteran Recovery Programs &amp; Support" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/">The Mighty Oaks Foundation – Veteran Recovery Programs &amp; Support</a> &mdash; Info@MightyOaksPrograms.org</li><li><a title="Path to Resiliency - Kindle edition by Robichaux, Chad M., Stalnecker, Jeremy M., Mizerak, John A., Dees, Major General Bob. Religion &amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Path-Resiliency-Chad-M-Robichaux-ebook/dp/B01MZIPMUS/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxtSSBhDYARIsAEn0thTDCzwa_Wox2G8oaRvkS3tep9te9bQ75utppbC5vvwn7AZN1AGiCp8aAnp0EALw_wcB&amp;hvadid=241904614705&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9016140&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=b&amp;hvrand=12239729835406138653&amp;hvtargid=kwd-315823089342&amp;hydadcr=22537_10344810&amp;keywords=path+to+resiliency&amp;qid=1649758952&amp;sr=8-1">Path to Resiliency - Kindle edition by Robichaux, Chad M., Stalnecker, Jeremy M., Mizerak, John A., Dees, Major General Bob. Religion &amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.</a></li><li><a title="Fight for Us " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/fight-for-us/#home">Fight for Us </a></li><li><a title="Chad Robichaux (@chadrobo_official) • Instagram photos and videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/chadrobo_official/?hl=en">Chad Robichaux (@chadrobo_official) • Instagram photos and videos</a></li><li><a title="Save Our Allies – SaveOurAllies" rel="nofollow" href="https://saveourallies.org/">Save Our Allies – SaveOurAllies</a></li><li><a title="Suggest a Guest" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/nominate-guest">Suggest a Guest</a></li><li><a title="Tough Ruck 2022 | Tough Ruck" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.toughruck.org/toughruck2022">Tough Ruck 2022 | Tough Ruck</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Jeff Daly makes a triumphant return to the show and shares his heartfelt thanks for the care and support he recieved from his Legion family.</p>

<p>Ashley shares a story of 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul.</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Our guest this week is Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine and DoD contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command task force.  </p>

<p>Chad very nearly became a veteran suicide statistic, but he overcame personal battles with PTSD and went on to start the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a nonprofit that serves active duty and veteran communities with faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.  </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Chad Robichaux Update<br>
Marine Corps body composition standards may be leading to eating disorders <br>
Powdered hot sauce coming soon to MREs </p><p>Special Guest: Chad Robichaux.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/qQoiHiLwDMs">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="100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/100miles">100 Miles For Hope | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The Mighty Oaks Foundation – Veteran Recovery Programs &amp; Support" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/">The Mighty Oaks Foundation – Veteran Recovery Programs &amp; Support</a> &mdash; Info@MightyOaksPrograms.org</li><li><a title="Path to Resiliency - Kindle edition by Robichaux, Chad M., Stalnecker, Jeremy M., Mizerak, John A., Dees, Major General Bob. Religion &amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Path-Resiliency-Chad-M-Robichaux-ebook/dp/B01MZIPMUS/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxtSSBhDYARIsAEn0thTDCzwa_Wox2G8oaRvkS3tep9te9bQ75utppbC5vvwn7AZN1AGiCp8aAnp0EALw_wcB&amp;hvadid=241904614705&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9016140&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=b&amp;hvrand=12239729835406138653&amp;hvtargid=kwd-315823089342&amp;hydadcr=22537_10344810&amp;keywords=path+to+resiliency&amp;qid=1649758952&amp;sr=8-1">Path to Resiliency - Kindle edition by Robichaux, Chad M., Stalnecker, Jeremy M., Mizerak, John A., Dees, Major General Bob. Religion &amp; Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.</a></li><li><a title="Fight for Us " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/fight-for-us/#home">Fight for Us </a></li><li><a title="Chad Robichaux (@chadrobo_official) • Instagram photos and videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/chadrobo_official/?hl=en">Chad Robichaux (@chadrobo_official) • Instagram photos and videos</a></li><li><a title="Save Our Allies – SaveOurAllies" rel="nofollow" href="https://saveourallies.org/">Save Our Allies – SaveOurAllies</a></li><li><a title="Suggest a Guest" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/nominate-guest">Suggest a Guest</a></li><li><a title="Tough Ruck 2022 | Tough Ruck" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.toughruck.org/toughruck2022">Tough Ruck 2022 | Tough Ruck</a></li></ul>]]>
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