Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Memorial Day”

Episode 265: How to transition from service to executive ranks with Matt Stevens - Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day

The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy

Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans

Special Guest: Matt Stevens.

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Episode 157: Tango Alpha Lima: 22Zero Founder Dan Jarvis

The American Legion — Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Kevin Kline, a member of Sons of The American Legion Squadron 176 in Springfield, Va., executive director of the USS Arizona “Operation 85” project, is seeking help on his mission to identify the "unknown" Navy and Marine servicemembers from the USS Arizona using DNA samples from families.

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Suffering from sleeplessness as a side-effect of a traumatic brain injury, struggling with survivors guilt and grieving his mother's death, Dan Jarvis found himself contemplating suicide. His journey to healing led him to found 22Zero, a non-profit that helps heal trauma using a technique known as Tactical Resiliency Training.

Dan shares his personal journey and how his organization assists veterans, first responders and their families.

RAPID FIRE
2023 American Legion Memorial Day speech available online
Fort Gordon families say base housing still plagued with mold, sewage and other problems
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Special Guest: Dan Jarvis.

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Episode 66: Tango Alpha Lima: Vietnam...Through My Lens with guest Stu Richel

The American Legion — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:45:00 -0400

Team Tango chats with Stu Richel, a U.S. Army combat journalist with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam, who came home to work as an actor and playwright in California and New York.

A refreshingly unabashed Stu shares stories of his experiences, as well as treats the hosts to an excerpt performance from his one-man play, “Vietnam...Through My Lens.”

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Episode 58: Tango Alpha Lima: What happened in Ohio

The American Legion — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

When the_ Akron Beacon-Journal_ first reported on the mic cut during a keynote address by retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter during Memorial Day ceremonies at American Legion Lee-Bishop Post 464 in Hudson, Ohio, all eyes in the veteran community focused on the small town just south-east of Cleveland. Media outlets large and small picked up on the story of post officials who turned off the mic as Kempter made reference to the role a group of freed Black slaves in Charleston, S.C., played in the origins of Memorial Day observances.

Team Tango takes breaks down exactly what happened, what went wrong and what was done right, and shares an excerpt of the muted portion of Kemter's address.

RAPID FIRE
Army active-duty specialists must serve as corporal before being promoted to sergeant.
SCOTUS rejects challenge to existing Selective Service men-only registration policy.
Senate calls for better coordination of Capitol Police and Guard, but won't establish QRF for Congress
Navy denies Midshipman cornerback and NFL hopeful's waiver request to postpone his five-year service

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