Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Military Family”

BONUS: Introducing the Global War on Terrorism Memorial podcast series

The American Legion — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

The American Legion is proud to introduce “Welcome Home,” a new podcast series from the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation.

GWOT Memorial Foundation CEO and former Army Green Beret Michael “Rod” Rodriguez chats with Chief of Staff and Army veteran Jennifer Ballou, who will host the upcoming series. The memorial will honor and remember military members who served since 9/11.

Rodriguez and Ballou talk about their personal connections to the Global War on Terrorism, the memorial foundation and more in advance of the first episode of Season 1 of "Welcome Home," which will be released on Oct. 2.

Special Guest: Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.

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Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation - Advocating for a memorial on the mall for GWOT service members.

Episode 274: How to overcome the broken veteran narrative with Kevin Schmiegel - Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

250 years of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Schmiegel is helping fellow veterans to thrive instead of falling to the broken veteran narrative. Schmiegel, who previously founded Hiring Our Heroes, is now leading ZeroMils. Schmiegel shares how ZeroMills is breaking the broken veteran narrative by creating a military thriving movement.

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Coast Guardsman on his first mission helped save 165 Texas flash flood victims

Not-so-hot pursuit! Charleston, S.C. police chase a burglary suspect going 3 mph on a tractor excavator

Special Guest: Kevin Schmiegel.

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Episode 270: Top three things disruptive to your health with Jennifer Campbell – Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day

THE INTERVIEW
Nutrition can be complicated. Army veteran and health and wellness expert Jennifer Campbell helps bring clarity and provides answers on how adults can fix the most disruptive things affecting their health. Among the topics she tackles are the best exercise for your health and longevity, lessons from the Blue Zones and understanding the role of the microbiome and gut health.

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Reddit Rabbit Hole: Unfortunate Fourth of July fireworks fizzles

Legacies of historic units face uncertain future as Army plans to close more than 20 base museums in major reduction

Special Guest: Jennifer Campbell.

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Episode 269: Best practices for financial success with David Vardeman – Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Summer is in full swing and our hosts have big plans.

THE INTERVIEW
Navy veteran David Vardeman talks about guiding nonprofits to their goals, what’s led to his success, achieving financial literacy and more. A senior vice president for Capital Bank in Washington, D.C., Vardeman shares what led to his success, how he helps nonprofits and others meet their financial dreams and more.

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An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

‘Cake Bandit’ opossum hospitalized after indulging in an entire Costco cake

Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in

Special Guest: David Vardeman.

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Watch video of this episode on YouTube
Be The One | The American Legion
Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS) Is Here For You!
Small Business Administration
Join The American Legion
An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii | AP News — An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii
Sailing with Phoenix on Instagram
‘Cake Bandit’ opossum hospitalized after indulging in an entire Costco cake — ‘Cake Bandit’ opossum hospitalized after indulging in an entire Costco cake
Kirkland Signature Tuxedo Chocolate Mousse Cake Same-Day Delivery | Costco
Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in | Ents & Arts News | Sky News — Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in

Episode 263: How to protect your identity with ID.me founder Blake Hall - Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 13 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Constitutional fun facts in honor of The American Legion National Oratorical Competition Finals

THE INTERVIEW
Army combat veteran Blake Hall created his company to protect veterans from identity theft. Veterans are more than 80% likely to have their identity stolen than other Americans. Learn how ID.me prevents fraud in this week’s episode.

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A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines

Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina

Special Guest: Blake Hall.

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Episode 262: Patriotism in our National Parks with Chris Marvin

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

Veterans, fourth-graders get special access to National Parks

THE INTERVIEW
Army combat veteran Chris Marvin has found his passion and purpose in America’s national parks. In 2020, Marvin established the Park-to-Park Tour project to help share national parks with his children as a way to demonstrate the purpose and legacy of his own military service. He believes strongly that patriotism is exhibited through the enjoyment and protection of national parks and public lands.

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Air Force warns airmen, veterans of foreign intelligence recruitment ploy

Celebrating 140 years of Coca-Cola

Special Guest: Chris Marvin.

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Episode 261: From a dark place to healing others – HeroFront podcast host Josh White

The American Legion — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Operation Frequent Wind: Remembering the end of the Vietnam War

THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran Josh White hosts the award-winning podcast Hero Front, which focuses on mental health awareness and resiliency. Josh shares inspiring stories of veterans, authors, entrepreneurs, business leaders and other heroes. The storytelling podcast emerged from White’s 20-year military career in the U.S. Air Force in maintenance, medical and military funeral honors.

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If Hooters goes out of business, dining off base will never be the same

Not just for Veterans: Medical breakthroughs that began at VA

Special Guest: Josh White.

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Episode 255: How military veterans can find their tribe

The American Legion — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

When veterans return to the civilian world, they often encounter challenges related to employment and mental health. That’s where having a tribe can be a game changer. Retired Army Col. Adam Rocke and retired Army Gen. Paul Funk II share how finding a tribe can help with improving mental health, finding a job and more on this week’s episode of Tango Alpha Lima.

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE
We Can Do It! Roll up your sleeves and show us your best Rosie Pose for Rosie the Riveter Day

Special Guests: Adam Rocke and Gen. Paul Funk.

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Episode 243: How to help military families thrive

The American Legion — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500

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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Episode 242: Serving as Wives of the Armed Forces

The American Legion — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Wives of the Armed forces co-founders and content creators, Jen Ferrell and Kirst Navaroli, talk about their unique corner of the internet where thousands of military spouses share experiences as they live the chaotic military lifestyle, support their spouses, one another, and the mission.

Jen and Kirst share how they became military spouses, how they met and found themselves leaning on one another for support, and began to grow their online community of "virtual military besties."

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VA plans to drop co-pays for all telehealth services

Meet CHAPPIE - the Space Force nuclear material sniffing robot.

Support military spouse and veteran-owned businesses while checking off your holiday shopping list.

Special Guest: Wives of the Armed Forces.

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Episode 240: A military analyst's view of national security

The American Legion — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Happy Birthday to the Kindle.

THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror.

Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans.

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Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment"
Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Special Guest: Ethan Brown.

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Iraq War documentary filmmaker Jake Rademacher

The American Legion — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Filmmaker Jake Rademacher honors his brothers’ service by creating award-winning movies about their deployments and life after the war. Between 2005-2007, Jake risked everything, including his life, to tell the story of his brothers serving in Iraq in the award-winning feature film, Brothers at War – which has led to resiliency workshops and much more.

20 years later, Jake traveled to four continents to reconnect with his brothers as well as the other elite soldiers and Marines he embedded with during the Iraq War. Intercutting footage past and present, movie watchers are led on an insightful, humorous and moving journey as warfighters explore loss, meaning, and hope on their path from warfighter to veteran.

Jake shares the story of his journey between the two films, his passion for helping servicemembers and now veterans, tell their own stories through resiliency workshops.

Special Guest: Jake Rademacher .

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Episode 235: How to support Blue Star Families

The American Legion — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Blue Star Families founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet, is dedicated to her organization's mission to reshape the way America supports its military. Kathy shares how her own family's military journey led her to help military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create communities of mutual support.

She discusses how Blue Star Families works to tackle issues faced by military families, such as military spouse unemployment, financial insecurity, and the challenges more than 600,000 families face each year when they relocate to new communities.

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Military costumes for Halloween

Amid setbacks in Ukraine, Russia is stepping up its recruiting efforts.

Dive down the Reddit Rabbit-hole with Tango Alpha Lima

Special Guest: Kathy Roth-Douquet.

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Watch video of this episode on YouTube
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental - Home
Welcome to Blue Star Families
Do Your Part
More on Do Your Part
Blue Star Welcome Week 2024: Fostering Community and Belonging for Military Families — 600,000 military families who recently moved to a new community.
The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare
Coast Guard meets Russian naval vessels in US waters off Alaska coast | Stars and Stripes

Episode 233: How veterans can find their passion in dance

The American Legion — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

THE INTERVIEW
Román Baca, Artistic Director of Exit12 Dance Company is a classically trained ballet dancer and choreographer who, in 2001, took a hiatus from dance and enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served as a machine-gunner and fire-team leader in Fallujah, Iraq.

Baca shares how he founded Exit 12 Dance Company to give veterans a storytelling platform through dance, theater and movement.

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Reviewing Raygun - the breakout Olympic break dance competitor
How Navy chiefs conspired to get themselves illegal warship Wi-Fi
Bravo Zulu to Legion members in Canton, Ga.

Special Guest: Román Baca.

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A mother's view of veteran suicide prevention

The American Legion — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Suicide awareness advocate Jerri Reed shares the story of losing her son, Iraq War veteran Cody Comacho, who took his own life after a 20-year battle with PTSD. Reed is striving to educate others about the dangers of using psychiatric drugs as PTSD treatment.

Special Guest: Jerri Reed.

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Tango Alpha Lima Be The One 11: "Operator Syndrome" author, Dr. Chris Frueh

The American Legion — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Dr. Chis Frueh is a professor of psychology at the University of Hawaii who has over thirty years of professional experience working with military veterans, servicemembers, special operators, private defense contractors, and firefighters; and has conducted clinical trials, epidemiology, historical, and neuroscience research.

Dr. Frueh’s discusses his book, "Operator Syndrome" and describes the profound impact that years of extreme sacrifice have had on our military special operators and their loved ones.

Special Guest: Chris Frueh.

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Episode 219: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Army Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith - Living under the confines of DADT

The American Legion — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400

HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE
74th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith served for 25 of her 35 years in the Army while hiding her true self. On this week's episode, she shares her military journey before, during and after the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, and how she became an advocate for LGBTQ+ and military veterans. She also addresses the struggles faced by servicemembers who were kicked out of the military during DADT, and how they can formally request an upgraded discharge.

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The deadly, unintended consequence of a documentary about Afghanistan
British teen's charity shop purchase connects Wisconsin family the brother killed in Vietnam
The Marines are taking down PowerPoint

Special Guest: Gen. Tammy Smith .

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Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP08: Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman

The American Legion — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman has mastered the art of getting through tough times. His resilience has inspired thousands, and through his company, SOF Spoken, he has provided inspirational coaching to share his methods for leadership, teamwork and overcoming adversity for businesses, first responders, sports teams, and government organizations.

In this episode of the Be The One podcast, Jason talks about overcoming the military mindset of toughness to end the stigma of asking for mental health assistance, and the importance of seeking out the mulitple treatment options to find the best fit. He also talks about the importance of studying the effects and finding treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury.

Special Guest: Jason Redman.

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Episode 201: Tango Alpha Lima: Actor and comedian Rob Riggle

The American Legion — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:45:00 -0500

TROLL PATROL
We discuss shopping for the perfect post and how posts are evolving away from the smoky bar stereotype to attract younger members.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Marine Corps veteran, “The Hangover” actor and comedian Rob Riggle talks about his military service and his work as an entertainer – plus, learns a few tips on accessing his military benefits.

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Presidents who served: Commanders-in-chief with military experience prior to taking office.
Foods you never knew were invented by the military
The Culper Spy Ring and Agent 355

Special Guest: Rob Riggle.

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Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP05: VETS Co-founders Amber and Marcus Capone

The American Legion — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Marcus and Amber Capone are the founders of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions – or VETS – an organization that provides resources, research, and advocacy for U.S. Special Operations veterans seeking psychedelic-assisted therapies.

After 13 years and numerous combat deployments as a Navy SEAL, Marcus faced mental health challenges during his transition. When he did not see improvement with traditional treatments, Amber pursued alternative psychedelic therapy – which the couple attributes to saving his life, as well as their family.

Marcus and Amber join the podcast to talk about how their own experiences led them to create a resources for other veterans who are seeking alternative therapies.

Special Guests: Amber Capone and Marcus Capone.

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Episode 192: Tango Alpha Lima: America’s Resilience Coach Kristen Christy

The American Legion — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
National Membership & Post Activities Committee Chairman Matt Jabaut of Maine guest hosts the first of two episodes. He'll talk about membership, the 21st Century Committe and the origins of the podcast and other ways The American Legion is connecting with new generations of veterans and their communities.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Leaning on her own lived experiences, Air Force spouse and co-creator of 988 Crisis Line is dedicated to being an “emotional support human” for those facing tragedy.

Kristen discusses the importance of getting embedded in your community to provide a safety net that will support you in times of tragedy, as well as the knowing your resources and developing the skills to help those who may be in crisis.

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Jobs for spouses and childcare will be goals of new Army app

Army, Navy Unveil Incredible New Uniforms for 2023 Clash

What was the military doing at the Anime NYC convention?

Special Guest: Kristen Christy .

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Episode 189: Tango Alpha Lima: Ms. International World Terace Garnier

The American Legion — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
American Legion National Commander: Task Force Movement: more than a job program

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Newly crowned Ms. International World, Air Force veteran Terace Garnier has found the resilience to overcome obstacles including childhood rape, Military Sexual Trauma and homelessness.

She found success as the first Pentagon correspondent for Newsy, an artist, a mentor and advocate for fellow veterans and now, an author with a new book “No Longer Silent” just released on Veterans Day.

RAPID FIRE
Soldiers Unpaid: National Guard Hasn't Paid Out Thousands of Enlistment Bonuses

Seen UFOs as a government worker? The Pentagon wants to hear from you

Watch Marines fire rocket from ‘creepy’ robot goat available on Amazon

Special Guest: Terace Garnier.

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Episode 184: Tango Alpha Lima: Former Army White House Physician Dr. Jennifer Peña

The American Legion — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Jennifer Peña is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an Army combat veteran, a former physician in the White House Medical Unit, and an expert in digital and telehealth. She joins the podcast to share her experience serving as primary physician to the vice president under two administrations, and what it was like to return it to her home in Puerto Rico and become a leading voice in the advancement of telehealth care.

RAPID FIRE
Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that.

A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives.

Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field

Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer M. Peña,.

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Episode 181: Tango Alpha Lima: "Tier One" series coauthors Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson

The American Legion — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:45:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Food Insecurity In U.S. Military And Veterans Doubles National Average

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Navy veterans Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson have penned multiple covert ops and action-adventure thriller series including TIER ONE, SONS of VALOR, and THE SHEPHERDS. The duo joins the podcast to talk about how they got started, how they make the co-author process work, and how they are using their success to help fellow veteran authors and entrepreneurs.

RAPID FIRE
A corporal gave a speech in front of the top Marine — and got promoted
United States Is Growing A Robot Army
988 +1 challenge coins

Special Guests: Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson.

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Episode 178: Tango Alpha LIma: MST Series - The LGBTQ+ community with Lindsay Church and Rebekka Eshler

The American Legion — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Navy veteran Lindsay Church, is founder and executive director of Minority Veterans of America and Army veteran Rebekka Eshler is president of Transgender American Veterans Association. The pair continues our special series with a discussion of the prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma in the LGBTQ+ community and how their organizations are addressing the issue.

In this series, be aware we will be discussing topics that are sensitive and potentially triggering, so pause and take a break as needed, and remember you can always reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Special Guests: Lindsay Church and Rebekka Eshler.

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Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP01: Meet Be The One Chair Waco Hoover

The American Legion — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Marine combat veteran and Navy reservist Amy Forsythe, an award-winning multimedia journalist, is the host of our new podcast series focused on The American Legion Be The One initiative.

In this month’s episode, Forsythe kicks off the series with fellow Marine veteran Waco Hoover, who recently led the Be the One Symposium at The American Legion’s national convention.

Hoover, newly named as The American Legion Be The One Chair, talks about the next phase for the Be the One initiative.

Special Guest: Waco Hoover.

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Watch video of this episode on YouTube
Learn more about Be The One
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then press 1

Episode 170: Tango Alpha Lima: POW/MIA League of Families CEO Ann Mills-Griffiths

The American Legion — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
It's BE THE ONE Day. Wear BE THE ONE apparel and start the conversation about veteran suicide.

Which Military Habits Veterans Should Keep or Toss in Their Post-Military Careers

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
National League of POW/MIA Families Chairman of the Board and CEO Ann Mills-Griffith talks about the non-profit organization's mission to provide the fullest possible accounting for those listed as MIA, and the recovery and identification of remains of those who died serving our nation.

RAPID FIRE
Serving those who served our country: Meet the North Carolina woman who found her purpose in helping homeless vets

The VA is facing a growing number of claims as a key PACT Act deadline approaches

8 Simple Habits Could Add Decades Onto to Your Life: New Research

Special Guest: Ann Mills-Griffiths.

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Episode 164: Tango Alpha Lima: Task Force Movement Vice-Chairman Dan Kunze

The American Legion — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Air Force official says he's worried about military families being forced to move over anti-LGBTQ bullying

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Task Force Movement Vice Chairman Dan Kunze joins the show to talk about how the program is not only helping people find jobs, but also addressing infrastructure and national security concerns. Task Force Movement is a White House program that connects industry, academia, government and veterans' groups to fast-track the military community into jobs in cyber-security and trucking.

RAPID FIRE
 Marine Corps' brand: 'I'm not sure you're good enough to be a Marine'
Army Pre-Boot Camp Course Expanded as Recruiting Challenge Looms
Facing Shortages, US Military Recruiters Trade Citizenship for Service

Special Guest: Dan Kunze.

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Episode 160: Tango Alpha Lima: Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs Terri Tanielian

The American Legion — Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Long-troubled Fort Hood has been redesignated Fort Cavazos, in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic four-star general.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs, is a nationally recognized expert in veteran and mental health policy. She discusses how the White House is tackling veterans issues such as suicide and homelessness, as well as how they are supporting military families and caregivers.

RAPID FIRE
 A very good girl deploys on carrier Ford: Sage the service dog
Marines to deactivate historically female recruit training battalion
The Story of Poppy Day

Special Guest: Terri Tanelian.

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Episode 152: Tango Alpha Lima: Best Medicine Brigade with Robin Phoenix Johnson and Doug Bennett

The American Legion — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
New VA mission statement recognizes sacred commitment to all Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
Robin Phoenix Johnson is an Army veteran, comedian and CEO of the Best Medicine Brigade, where she gives veteran and military spouse comedians performance opportunities. She is also president of her non-profit organization, HEALARIOUS, a humor therapy program for veterans. Robin and Marine Corp veteran and Best Medicine Brigade comedian Doug Bennett talk about comedy as therapy and the Operation HEALARIOUS Comedy Competition sponsored by The American Legion.

RAPID FIRE
A call for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to make amends for omission of actor, Army veteran and American Legion member Paul Sorvino from the "In Memoriam" program during the Oscars

Woman complains about military-themed candles to shop attendant, who is a veteran.

American Legion Post in Georgia donates 50th vehicle to veterans in need.

Special Guests: Doug Bennett and Robin Phoenix Johnson.

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Episode 147: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall

The American Legion — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice.

Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project.

She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service.

RAPID FIRE
One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service
Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station
Black History Month: a time to honor and share

Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall.

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Episode 146: Tango Alpha Lima: CBRN Expert Jeffrey Brodeur

The American Legion — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
American Legion lines out priorities for the 118th Congress.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Former U.S. Army Ranger Jeffrey Brodeur has experience developing Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear (CBRN) strategy, plans, and training programs. He is an internationally recognized CBRN expert who has lead survey teams in combat zones to support Department of State programs, and he talks about the technology being used for presumptive identification of potential toxins in combat zones.

RAPID FIRE
Be The One takes center stage at California American Legion Revitalization event.
Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended amid ongoing investigations
American Legion post in South Korea honors Four Chaplain

Special Guest: Jeffrey Brodeur.

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Episode 113: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with NBC Universal Veterans Network co-chair Hill Pluviose

The American Legion — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

In this final installment of our Transition series, we’ll be joined by Marine Corps veteran Hill Pluviose, who talks with us about the initiatives to support the military community and career resources NBC Universal Comcast offers for veterans and their families through their Veterans Network and the NBC BOLD Vets Residency program.

He also talks about his podcast, Vet Talk with Hill and the NBC Peacock show he worked on, George to the Rescue.

Special Guest: Hill Pluviose.

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