web02.fireside.fm Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:51:33 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Kosovo” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/kosovo Tue, 10 Dec 2024 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 243: How to help military families thrive https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/243 22fef8da-13c4-47ba-8400-0bf046e8c42d Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 243 How to help military families thrive full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:48 no THE INTERVIEW National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families. SCUTTLEBUTT Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military family, military spouse, blue star, GWOT, journalist, survivor benefit, advocacy, resources, support, Operation Purple, camp, scholarship, military teens, Bloom, online community, mental wellness, financial security, military family quality of life, junior enlisted, food insecurity, unemployment, PCS, SNAP, TAPS, child care, health care, world leaders, Kosovo, refugee, NATO, Camp Bondsteel, congress, politician, public service, civil service, Tuskegee THE INTERVIEW
National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families.

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Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park

Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.

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National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families.

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Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park

Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.

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]]> Episode 236: Meet the widow of PACT Act namesake https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/236 e367e0cd-9525-4ea4-8e36-0a264902a5c6 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 236 Meet the widow of PACT Act namesake full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:33 no Duct Tape debuts at Paris Fashion Week THE INTERVIEW Danielle Robinson — the surviving spouse of the late Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson, namesake of the PACT Act – joins the podcast to share her family's story and how she and her husband became champions for passage of this historic legislation. Danielle also shares how she honors Heath's legacy as an activist and advocate for Burn Pits 360, fighting for servicemembers and veterans exposed to hazardous environments while serving. SCUTTLEBUTT ‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure U.S. Army helicopter repurposed into an Airbnb in Florida Remembering country music legend and U.S. Army veteran, Kris Kristofferson Special Guest: Danielle Robinson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, uct tape, PACT Act, toxic exposure, Iraq, Kosovo, cancer, burn pits, advocacy, VA disability rating, legislation, State of the Union, gorilla tape, gaffers' tape, Area 52, top secret, Chinook, Apache, Blackhawk Duct Tape debuts at Paris Fashion Week

THE INTERVIEW
Danielle Robinson — the surviving spouse of the late Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson, namesake of the PACT Act – joins the podcast to share her family's story and how she and her husband became champions for passage of this historic legislation.

Danielle also shares how she honors Heath's legacy as an activist and advocate for Burn Pits 360, fighting for servicemembers and veterans exposed to hazardous environments while serving.

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‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure

U.S. Army helicopter repurposed into an Airbnb in Florida

Remembering country music legend and U.S. Army veteran, Kris Kristofferson

Special Guest: Danielle Robinson.

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THE INTERVIEW
Danielle Robinson — the surviving spouse of the late Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson, namesake of the PACT Act – joins the podcast to share her family's story and how she and her husband became champions for passage of this historic legislation.

Danielle also shares how she honors Heath's legacy as an activist and advocate for Burn Pits 360, fighting for servicemembers and veterans exposed to hazardous environments while serving.

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‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure

U.S. Army helicopter repurposed into an Airbnb in Florida

Remembering country music legend and U.S. Army veteran, Kris Kristofferson

Special Guest: Danielle Robinson.

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]]> Episode 91113: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAA Vice President Eric Engquist https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91113 a70cedb3-6572-470c-81b9-971aaa7ba93e Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91113 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAA Vice President Eric Engquist full 911 The American Legion 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. 18:02 no 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, 20th Anniversary, GWOT, Global War on Terrorism, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, jihadist, Fort Campbell, Fort Hood, Camp Victory, USAA, Infantry, leadership, change agent, Gen. Stanley McChrystal 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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]]> 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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