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  <description>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.
SCUTTLEBUTT
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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    <![CDATA[<p>Constitutional fun facts in honor of The American Legion National Oratorical Competition Finals</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
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.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines</p>

<p>Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina</p><p>Special Guest: Blake Hall.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/dlAclNDp928">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Oratorical Contest | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/oratorical-contest">Oratorical Contest | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Official U.S. Constitution Website - Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution &amp; More | Constitution Facts" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.constitutionfacts.com/">Official U.S. Constitution Website - Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution &amp; More | Constitution Facts</a></li><li><a title="Simple, secure login | ID.me" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.id.me/">Simple, secure login | ID.me</a> &mdash; ID.me simplifies how individuals prove and share their identity online.

</li><li><a title="Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers: Geoffrey A. Moore, Regis McKenna: 9780060517120: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Chasm-Marketing-High-Tech-Mainstream/dp/0060517123/ref=asc_df_0060517123?mcid=87ff8d725ae73764a66cd80cc17042ea&amp;hvocijid=2847817978559095815-0060517123-&amp;hvexpln=73&amp;tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=721245378154&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=2847817978559095815&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9016330&amp;hvtargid=pla-2281435177578&amp;psc=1">Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers: Geoffrey A. Moore, Regis McKenna: 9780060517120: Amazon.com: Books</a></li><li><a title="VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.va.gov/">VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs</a></li><li><a title="(40) Post | LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hallblake_idme-network-activity-7316185019448741888-qCtw/?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAAFfbhV4BA7B4Ozp5G-uDCFebXrmPBd8VIsU">(40) Post | LinkedIn</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Hero rat sets Guinness World Record for detecting landmines" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics/ronin-landmines-rat-guinness-world-record/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">Hero rat sets Guinness World Record for detecting landmines</a></li><li><a title="Supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/veterans-strengthening-america/14215/supporting-manners-etiquette-and-americanism-south-carolina">Supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Constitutional fun facts in honor of The American Legion National Oratorical Competition Finals</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
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.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines</p>

<p>Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina</p><p>Special Guest: Blake Hall.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/dlAclNDp928">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Oratorical Contest | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/oratorical-contest">Oratorical Contest | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Official U.S. Constitution Website - Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution &amp; More | Constitution Facts" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.constitutionfacts.com/">Official U.S. Constitution Website - Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution &amp; More | Constitution Facts</a></li><li><a title="Simple, secure login | ID.me" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.id.me/">Simple, secure login | ID.me</a> &mdash; ID.me simplifies how individuals prove and share their identity online.

</li><li><a title="Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers: Geoffrey A. Moore, Regis McKenna: 9780060517120: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Chasm-Marketing-High-Tech-Mainstream/dp/0060517123/ref=asc_df_0060517123?mcid=87ff8d725ae73764a66cd80cc17042ea&amp;hvocijid=2847817978559095815-0060517123-&amp;hvexpln=73&amp;tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=721245378154&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=2847817978559095815&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9016330&amp;hvtargid=pla-2281435177578&amp;psc=1">Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers: Geoffrey A. Moore, Regis McKenna: 9780060517120: Amazon.com: Books</a></li><li><a title="VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.va.gov/">VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs</a></li><li><a title="(40) Post | LinkedIn" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hallblake_idme-network-activity-7316185019448741888-qCtw/?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAAFfbhV4BA7B4Ozp5G-uDCFebXrmPBd8VIsU">(40) Post | LinkedIn</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Hero rat sets Guinness World Record for detecting landmines" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics/ronin-landmines-rat-guinness-world-record/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">Hero rat sets Guinness World Record for detecting landmines</a></li><li><a title="Supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legiontown.org/veterans-strengthening-america/14215/supporting-manners-etiquette-and-americanism-south-carolina">Supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 146: Tango Alpha Lima: CBRN Expert Jeffrey Brodeur</title>
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  <itunes:duration>1:15:28</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
American Legion lines out priorities for the 118th Congress.</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
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.  </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Be The One takes center stage at California American Legion Revitalization event.<br>
Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended amid ongoing investigations<br>
American Legion post in South Korea honors Four Chaplain</p><p>Special Guest: Jeffrey Brodeur.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Afg9itXAuHA">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Legion lines out priorities for 118th Congress | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/legislative/258056/legion-lines-out-priorities-118th-congress">Legion lines out priorities for 118th Congress | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legislative Center | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/legislative">Legislative Center | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="American Legion Legislative Action Center" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.votervoice.net/AmericanLegion/home">American Legion Legislative Action Center</a></li><li><a title="Raman spectroscopy - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raman_spectroscopy">Raman spectroscopy - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="Raman products from Rigaku | Rigaku Global Website" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rigaku.com/products/raman">Raman products from Rigaku | Rigaku Global Website</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="‘Be the One’ takes center stage at California revitalization | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/membership/258113/%E2%80%98be-one%E2%80%99-takes-center-stage-california-revitalization">‘Be the One’ takes center stage at California revitalization | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/02/07/military-police-commander-at-fort-hood-suspended/">Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended</a></li><li><a title="Four Chaplains remembrance ceremony | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/other/10312/four-chaplains-remembrance-ceremony">Four Chaplains remembrance ceremony | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
American Legion lines out priorities for the 118th Congress.</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
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.  </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Be The One takes center stage at California American Legion Revitalization event.<br>
Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended amid ongoing investigations<br>
American Legion post in South Korea honors Four Chaplain</p><p>Special Guest: Jeffrey Brodeur.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Afg9itXAuHA">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Legion lines out priorities for 118th Congress | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/legislative/258056/legion-lines-out-priorities-118th-congress">Legion lines out priorities for 118th Congress | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legislative Center | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/legislative">Legislative Center | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="American Legion Legislative Action Center" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.votervoice.net/AmericanLegion/home">American Legion Legislative Action Center</a></li><li><a title="Raman spectroscopy - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raman_spectroscopy">Raman spectroscopy - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="Raman products from Rigaku | Rigaku Global Website" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rigaku.com/products/raman">Raman products from Rigaku | Rigaku Global Website</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="‘Be the One’ takes center stage at California revitalization | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/membership/258113/%E2%80%98be-one%E2%80%99-takes-center-stage-california-revitalization">‘Be the One’ takes center stage at California revitalization | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/02/07/military-police-commander-at-fort-hood-suspended/">Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended</a></li><li><a title="Four Chaplains remembrance ceremony | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/other/10312/four-chaplains-remembrance-ceremony">Four Chaplains remembrance ceremony | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li></ul>]]>
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