web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:47:53 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Military Spouses” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/military%20spouses Tue, 28 Jan 2025 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 248: Former Congressman still serving veterans https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/248 84c3125b-127e-481b-a593-45d4384f6c19 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 248 Former Congressman still serving veterans full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 45:21 no California Legion members standing strong and supporting communities devastated by wildfires. THE INTERVIEW Patrick Murphy, who joined the Army at 19, worked his way up to become the 32nd Army Under Secretary and America’s first Iraq War veteran to serve in Congress. Today, he continues to serve his brothers and sisters. SCUTTLEBUTT Happy Birthday Coast Guard How Navy veteran Charles Sanna changed hot chocolate forever Remembering President Jimmy Carter Special Guest: Hon. Patrick J. Murphy. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Palisades Fire, California wildfire, natural disaster, disaster relief, Congress, Army. 82nd Airborne, red tape, transition, careers, entrepreneur, military spouses, employment, Be the One, veteran suicide, mental health, USAA Face the Fight, collaboration, buddy check, Coast Guard, birthday, Reddit Rabbit Hole, farts are funny, hot chocolate, Jimmy Carter, nuclear meltdown, Chalk River, nuclear Navy California Legion members standing strong and supporting communities devastated by wildfires.

THE INTERVIEW
Patrick Murphy, who joined the Army at 19, worked his way up to become the 32nd Army Under Secretary and America’s first Iraq War veteran to serve in Congress. Today, he continues to serve his brothers and sisters.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Happy Birthday Coast Guard
How Navy veteran Charles Sanna changed hot chocolate forever
Remembering President Jimmy Carter

Special Guest: Hon. Patrick J. Murphy.

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THE INTERVIEW
Patrick Murphy, who joined the Army at 19, worked his way up to become the 32nd Army Under Secretary and America’s first Iraq War veteran to serve in Congress. Today, he continues to serve his brothers and sisters.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Happy Birthday Coast Guard
How Navy veteran Charles Sanna changed hot chocolate forever
Remembering President Jimmy Carter

Special Guest: Hon. Patrick J. Murphy.

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]]> Episode 218: Tango Alpha Lima: Wrestle Like a Girl CEO and founder Sally Roberts https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/218 575d317e-4bf5-4ac3-a13b-48247fe27d9f Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 218 Tango Alpha Lima: Wrestle Like a Girl CEO and founder Sally Roberts full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:16:27 no Gators on the FOD walk An Olympic Challenge THE INTERVIEW Sally Roberts is an athlete, Army veteran and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl, an organization that empower girls and women to become leaders – while participating in the sport of wrestling. On this episode, she delivers her message: “It’s OK to suffer, it’s OK to endure, it’s the lessons we learn from it.” SCUTTLEBUTT Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves Tracking Brain Baselines Celebrity Veteran: FedEx Founder Fred Smith Special Guest: Sally Roberts. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, FOD walk, Florida, gator, Paris Post 1, Olympics, women, female veteran, wrestling, athletics, resources, advocacy, bad-ass women, life lessons, non-profit, be the one, stigma, it's OK to not be OK, self-love, joy in suffering, alternative therapies, military spouses, pentagon, state department, federal employment, head trauma, baseline, brain health, cognitive testing, assessment, neurological activity, TBI, traumatic brain injury, biomarkers, hormones, dementia, personalized medicine, leadership, veteran of the year, Fred Smith, camaraderie, love is service, vulnerability, sharing Gators on the FOD walk
An Olympic Challenge

THE INTERVIEW
Sally Roberts is an athlete, Army veteran and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl, an organization that empower girls and women to become leaders – while participating in the sport of wrestling. On this episode, she delivers her message: “It’s OK to suffer, it’s OK to endure, it’s the lessons we learn from it.”

SCUTTLEBUTT
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Tracking Brain Baselines
Celebrity Veteran: FedEx Founder Fred Smith

Special Guest: Sally Roberts.

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An Olympic Challenge

THE INTERVIEW
Sally Roberts is an athlete, Army veteran and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl, an organization that empower girls and women to become leaders – while participating in the sport of wrestling. On this episode, she delivers her message: “It’s OK to suffer, it’s OK to endure, it’s the lessons we learn from it.”

SCUTTLEBUTT
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Tracking Brain Baselines
Celebrity Veteran: FedEx Founder Fred Smith

Special Guest: Sally Roberts.

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]]> Episode 75: Tango Alpha Lima: The Pink Tax, Marines and vaccines, and military AWOL weapons problems https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/75 cd837ac6-69d7-4e61-84ad-2c3879acd75a Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 75 Tango Alpha Lima: The Pink Tax, Marines and vaccines, and military AWOL weapons problems full 2 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 41:56 no Ashley educates the guys about the “Pink Tax” on uniforms for military women, and the FATIGUES Act that proposes and end to the disparity. Jeff shares the latest chapter in the continuing saga of vaccines for members of the military: Marines facing consequences for vaccine refusals. CV still can't figure out why the military can't keep track of their weapons, and neither can Congress, who is imposing new rules to force America’s armed services to keep better track of their guns and explosives. RAPID FIRE VA hiring spree to tackle an expected surge in backlogged benefits claims Special Honor Flight trips honor service of women and Black veterans American Legion Baseball Alums featured in MLB World Series DOL encouraging partners to expand services for transitioning veterans and spouses military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, uniforms, Pink Tax, FATIGUES Act, gender wage gap, COVID, vaccine, military weapon, Gronk, VA, disability claim, EHR, Honor Flight, baseball, Dusty Baker, Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Idaho Post 56 Bandits, World Series, ALWS, transitioning veterans, military spouses, Small Business Task Force, TAP, Post Everlasting, Department of California, Department of Virginia, Williamsburg Ashley educates the guys about the “Pink Tax” on uniforms for military women, and the FATIGUES Act that proposes and end to the disparity.

Jeff shares the latest chapter in the continuing saga of vaccines for members of the military: Marines facing consequences for vaccine refusals.

CV still can't figure out why the military can't keep track of their weapons, and neither can Congress, who is imposing new rules to force America’s armed services to keep better track of their guns and explosives.

RAPID FIRE
VA hiring spree to tackle an expected surge in backlogged benefits claims
Special Honor Flight trips honor service of women and Black veterans
American Legion Baseball Alums featured in MLB World Series
DOL encouraging partners to expand services for transitioning veterans and spouses

Links:

]]> Ashley educates the guys about the “Pink Tax” on uniforms for military women, and the FATIGUES Act that proposes and end to the disparity.

Jeff shares the latest chapter in the continuing saga of vaccines for members of the military: Marines facing consequences for vaccine refusals.

CV still can't figure out why the military can't keep track of their weapons, and neither can Congress, who is imposing new rules to force America’s armed services to keep better track of their guns and explosives.

RAPID FIRE
VA hiring spree to tackle an expected surge in backlogged benefits claims
Special Honor Flight trips honor service of women and Black veterans
American Legion Baseball Alums featured in MLB World Series
DOL encouraging partners to expand services for transitioning veterans and spouses

Links:

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