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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Mandalorian”</title>
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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 161: Tango Alpha Lima: Legion of Valor National Commander Justin "JD" LeHew</title>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
We celebrate the career of Marine Corps veteran Dale Dye, and his contributions to more accurate and realistic portrayals of the military in the entertainment industry.
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Marine Corps veteran and Navy Cross recipient Justin "JD" LeHew talks about his role as the first post-Vietnam generation National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, his work with History Flight, a private MIA search and recovery organization, and his cross-country journey along the Medal of Honor Highway with Team Long Road.
RAPID FIRE
Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT
Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter
Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment 
 Special Guest: Justin "JD" LeHew.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
We celebrate the career of Marine Corps veteran Dale Dye, and his contributions to more accurate and realistic portrayals of the military in the entertainment industry.</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Marine Corps veteran and Navy Cross recipient Justin &quot;JD&quot; LeHew talks about his role as the first post-Vietnam generation National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, his work with History Flight, a private MIA search and recovery organization, and his cross-country journey along the Medal of Honor Highway with Team Long Road.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT<br>
Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter<br>
Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment </p><p>Special Guest: Justin &quot;JD&quot; LeHew.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/-HeyaI9Yx74">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Veteran of the Day U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Dale Dye - Aerotech News &amp; Review" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/04/23/veteran-of-the-day-u-s-marine-corps-veteran-dale-dye/">Veteran of the Day U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Dale Dye - Aerotech News &amp; Review</a></li><li><a title="Instagram: Ashley watching a war movie with her husband" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJ7ZOYtWKN/">Instagram: Ashley watching a war movie with her husband</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Archive" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/episodes?season=911">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Archive</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 91114: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former POW Jessica Lynch" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91114">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 91114: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former POW Jessica Lynch</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="Legion of Valor – Founded 1890 – nation&#39;s oldest veteran service organization" rel="nofollow" href="https://legionofvalor.org/">Legion of Valor – Founded 1890 – nation's oldest veteran service organization</a></li><li><a title="Home - History Flight, Inc. | History Flight" rel="nofollow" href="https://historyflight.com/">Home - History Flight, Inc. | History Flight</a></li><li><a title="Team Long Road" rel="nofollow" href="https://teamlongroad.com/">Team Long Road</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="Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/04/27/top-soldier-calls-out-leaders-to-show-up-at-pt-dining-facilities/">Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 143: Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/143">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 143: Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow</a></li><li><a title="Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/05/12/food-delivery-driver-dashes-into-army-ranks-after-chance-encounter/">Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter</a></li><li><a title="Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/05/05/reddit-post-leads-to-top-army-leaders-crashing-soldiers-reenlistment/">Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
We celebrate the career of Marine Corps veteran Dale Dye, and his contributions to more accurate and realistic portrayals of the military in the entertainment industry.</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Marine Corps veteran and Navy Cross recipient Justin &quot;JD&quot; LeHew talks about his role as the first post-Vietnam generation National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, his work with History Flight, a private MIA search and recovery organization, and his cross-country journey along the Medal of Honor Highway with Team Long Road.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT<br>
Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter<br>
Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment </p><p>Special Guest: Justin &quot;JD&quot; LeHew.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/-HeyaI9Yx74">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Veteran of the Day U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Dale Dye - Aerotech News &amp; Review" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/04/23/veteran-of-the-day-u-s-marine-corps-veteran-dale-dye/">Veteran of the Day U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Dale Dye - Aerotech News &amp; Review</a></li><li><a title="Instagram: Ashley watching a war movie with her husband" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJ7ZOYtWKN/">Instagram: Ashley watching a war movie with her husband</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Archive" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/episodes?season=911">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Archive</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 91114: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former POW Jessica Lynch" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91114">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 91114: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former POW Jessica Lynch</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="Legion of Valor – Founded 1890 – nation&#39;s oldest veteran service organization" rel="nofollow" href="https://legionofvalor.org/">Legion of Valor – Founded 1890 – nation's oldest veteran service organization</a></li><li><a title="Home - History Flight, Inc. | History Flight" rel="nofollow" href="https://historyflight.com/">Home - History Flight, Inc. | History Flight</a></li><li><a title="Team Long Road" rel="nofollow" href="https://teamlongroad.com/">Team Long Road</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="Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/04/27/top-soldier-calls-out-leaders-to-show-up-at-pt-dining-facilities/">Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 143: Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/143">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 143: Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow</a></li><li><a title="Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/05/12/food-delivery-driver-dashes-into-army-ranks-after-chance-encounter/">Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter</a></li><li><a title="Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/05/05/reddit-post-leads-to-top-army-leaders-crashing-soldiers-reenlistment/">Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 25: Tango Alpha Lima: Space Force Simulator, Shark Attacks and 100 Miles for Hope</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Space Force Simulator, Shark Attacks and 100 Miles for Hope</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>The American Legion</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>58:45</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Jeff shares Space Force immersive space sim training tool, and the gang waxes poetic about Col. Max Lantz, Commandant of the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Institute.
CV leads a discussion about the wisdom of eliminating of Basic Training Shark Attacks.
Ashley celebrates an inspirational story of a Legion member who has completed his 100 Miles for Hope challenge.
Rapid Fire: Veterans guarding the polls in Minnesota, protection for Parris Island, stolen VA benefits for faked combat injuries and nutritional transparency in MREs.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff shares Space Force immersive space sim training tool, and the gang waxes poetic about Col. Max Lantz, Commandant of the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Institute.</p>

<p>CV leads a discussion about the wisdom of eliminating of Basic Training Shark Attacks.</p>

<p>Ashley celebrates an inspirational story of a Legion member who has completed his 100 Miles for Hope challenge.</p>

<p>Rapid Fire: Veterans guarding the polls in Minnesota, protection for Parris Island, stolen VA benefits for faked combat injuries and nutritional transparency in MREs.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/6rw90Krq_-A">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="Play Tango Bingo" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/249618/tango-alpha-lima-bingo">Play Tango Bingo</a></li><li><a title="Indivisible - The Story of Our Flag - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/Indivisible-The-Story-of-Our-Flag/productinfo/755.915/">Indivisible - The Story of Our Flag - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</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="Find a Service Officer | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/serviceofficers">Find a Service Officer | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legion Riders Headlines | AL Pony Express" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/headlines/riders">Legion Riders Headlines | AL Pony Express</a></li><li><a title="THE 2020 AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY RUN FUNDRAISER | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/riders/legacyrun/donation">THE 2020 AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY RUN FUNDRAISER | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="S.4657 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): &quot;Buddy Check&quot; Bill" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4657">S.4657 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): "Buddy Check" Bill</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff shares Space Force immersive space sim training tool, and the gang waxes poetic about Col. Max Lantz, Commandant of the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Institute.</p>

<p>CV leads a discussion about the wisdom of eliminating of Basic Training Shark Attacks.</p>

<p>Ashley celebrates an inspirational story of a Legion member who has completed his 100 Miles for Hope challenge.</p>

<p>Rapid Fire: Veterans guarding the polls in Minnesota, protection for Parris Island, stolen VA benefits for faked combat injuries and nutritional transparency in MREs.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/6rw90Krq_-A">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="Play Tango Bingo" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima/249618/tango-alpha-lima-bingo">Play Tango Bingo</a></li><li><a title="Indivisible - The Story of Our Flag - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/Indivisible-The-Story-of-Our-Flag/productinfo/755.915/">Indivisible - The Story of Our Flag - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</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="Find a Service Officer | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/serviceofficers">Find a Service Officer | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legion Riders Headlines | AL Pony Express" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/headlines/riders">Legion Riders Headlines | AL Pony Express</a></li><li><a title="THE 2020 AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY RUN FUNDRAISER | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/riders/legacyrun/donation">THE 2020 AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY RUN FUNDRAISER | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="S.4657 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): &quot;Buddy Check&quot; Bill" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4657">S.4657 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): "Buddy Check" Bill</a></li></ul>]]>
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