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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 243: How to help military families thrive </title>
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  <itunes:episode>243</itunes:episode>
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  <description>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. 
SCUTTLEBUTT
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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    <![CDATA[<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
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. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever</p>

<p>Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park</p><p>Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/tsm9a3tHFvA">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wellcarenow.com/veterans/?cid=CMT84543">The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare</a></li><li><a title="Serving Military Families Since 1969" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryfamily.org/">Serving Military Families Since 1969</a></li><li><a title="Operation Purple Programs" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/operation-purple/">Operation Purple Programs</a></li><li><a title="Military Spouse Scholarships" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/spouses-scholarships/">Military Spouse Scholarships</a></li><li><a title="Bloom | Empowering the Military Teen" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/">Bloom | Empowering the Military Teen</a></li><li><a title="Military Family Policy Issues and Information" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryfamily.org/get-involved/policy-issues/">Military Family Policy Issues and Information</a></li><li><a title="Military Family News and Information for Military Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryfamily.org/info-resources/military-family-news/">Military Family News and Information for Military Families</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="Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/11/08/next-years-congress-will-feature-the-most-women-vet-members-ever/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever</a></li><li><a title="TangoAlphaLima" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TangoAlphaLima/">TangoAlphaLima</a></li><li><a title="Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/10/25/bronze-statue-of-tuskegee-airman-found-after-theft-detroit-city-park.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park | Military.com</a> &mdash; Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park</li><li><a title="Politicians should be required to serve in the military : r/unpopularopinion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/i5lr5t/politicians_should_be_required_to_serve_in_the/">Politicians should be required to serve in the military : r/unpopularopinion</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
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. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever</p>

<p>Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park</p><p>Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/tsm9a3tHFvA">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wellcarenow.com/veterans/?cid=CMT84543">The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare</a></li><li><a title="Serving Military Families Since 1969" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryfamily.org/">Serving Military Families Since 1969</a></li><li><a title="Operation Purple Programs" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/operation-purple/">Operation Purple Programs</a></li><li><a title="Military Spouse Scholarships" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/spouses-scholarships/">Military Spouse Scholarships</a></li><li><a title="Bloom | Empowering the Military Teen" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/">Bloom | Empowering the Military Teen</a></li><li><a title="Military Family Policy Issues and Information" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryfamily.org/get-involved/policy-issues/">Military Family Policy Issues and Information</a></li><li><a title="Military Family News and Information for Military Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militaryfamily.org/info-resources/military-family-news/">Military Family News and Information for Military Families</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="Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/11/08/next-years-congress-will-feature-the-most-women-vet-members-ever/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever</a></li><li><a title="TangoAlphaLima" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/TangoAlphaLima/">TangoAlphaLima</a></li><li><a title="Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/10/25/bronze-statue-of-tuskegee-airman-found-after-theft-detroit-city-park.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park | Military.com</a> &mdash; Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park</li><li><a title="Politicians should be required to serve in the military : r/unpopularopinion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/i5lr5t/politicians_should_be_required_to_serve_in_the/">Politicians should be required to serve in the military : r/unpopularopinion</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 132: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired U.S. Army Old Guard Sergeant of the Guard Chelsea Porterfield</title>
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  <itunes:episode>132</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Retired U.S. Army Old Guard Sergeant of the Guard Chelsea Porterfield</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>1:15:46</itunes:duration>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
In response to a Military times article, "Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible" 
Jeff and Ashley discuss how to properly respond to "Thank you for our Freedom."
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Chelsea Porterfield recently retired from the U.S. Army, where she served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). During her four years there, she became the first woman to lead a marching element onto Arlington, she became the 38th Sergeant of the Guard, and in 2021 she became the fifth woman to earn her Tomb Guard Identification Badge. 
Chelsea talks about her military experience, including her struggle with suicide and how she worked through it and has now become an advocate to help others to seek help.
RAPID FIRE
Marine Corps Reserve celebrates 75 years of Toys for Tots
NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russian War Tensions
Letters from Legiontown: Finding a purpose again Special Guest: Chelsea Porterfield .
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
In response to a Military times article, &quot;Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible&quot; <br>
Jeff and Ashley discuss how to properly respond to &quot;Thank you for our Freedom.&quot;</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Chelsea Porterfield recently retired from the U.S. Army, where she served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). During her four years there, she became the first woman to lead a marching element onto Arlington, she became the 38th Sergeant of the Guard, and in 2021 she became the fifth woman to earn her Tomb Guard Identification Badge. </p>

<p>Chelsea talks about her military experience, including her struggle with suicide and how she worked through it and has now become an advocate to help others to seek help.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Marine Corps Reserve celebrates 75 years of Toys for Tots<br>
NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russian War Tensions<br>
Letters from Legiontown: Finding a purpose again</p><p>Special Guest: Chelsea Porterfield .</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/6t4rgYuf52w">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="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/opinions/2022/10/14/congress-wants-america-thank-veterans-most-awkward-way-possible.html">Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="See and taste the difference for yourself -… | Terri Lynn Fundraising" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.terrilynn.com/al">See and taste the difference for yourself -… | Terri Lynn Fundraising</a></li><li><a title="TAL | Trulaw" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.justicecamplejeune.com/TAL/">TAL | Trulaw</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 34: Tango Alpha Lima: &quot;Honor Guard&quot; producers Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/34">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 34: Tango Alpha Lima: "Honor Guard" producers Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse</a></li><li><a title="Society of the Honor Guard | Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://tombguard.org/">Society of the Honor Guard | Home</a></li><li><a title="Society of the Honor Guard | Centennial (TUS100)" rel="nofollow" href="https://tombguard.org/centennial">Society of the Honor Guard | Centennial (TUS100)</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/vsa">Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legiontown U.S.A. |" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/">Legiontown U.S.A. |</a></li><li><a title="Finding purpose again | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/be-the-one/9617/finding-purpose-again">Finding purpose again | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
In response to a Military times article, &quot;Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible&quot; <br>
Jeff and Ashley discuss how to properly respond to &quot;Thank you for our Freedom.&quot;</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Chelsea Porterfield recently retired from the U.S. Army, where she served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). During her four years there, she became the first woman to lead a marching element onto Arlington, she became the 38th Sergeant of the Guard, and in 2021 she became the fifth woman to earn her Tomb Guard Identification Badge. </p>

<p>Chelsea talks about her military experience, including her struggle with suicide and how she worked through it and has now become an advocate to help others to seek help.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Marine Corps Reserve celebrates 75 years of Toys for Tots<br>
NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russian War Tensions<br>
Letters from Legiontown: Finding a purpose again</p><p>Special Guest: Chelsea Porterfield .</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/6t4rgYuf52w">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="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/opinions/2022/10/14/congress-wants-america-thank-veterans-most-awkward-way-possible.html">Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="See and taste the difference for yourself -… | Terri Lynn Fundraising" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.terrilynn.com/al">See and taste the difference for yourself -… | Terri Lynn Fundraising</a></li><li><a title="TAL | Trulaw" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.justicecamplejeune.com/TAL/">TAL | Trulaw</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 34: Tango Alpha Lima: &quot;Honor Guard&quot; producers Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/34">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 34: Tango Alpha Lima: "Honor Guard" producers Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse</a></li><li><a title="Society of the Honor Guard | Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://tombguard.org/">Society of the Honor Guard | Home</a></li><li><a title="Society of the Honor Guard | Centennial (TUS100)" rel="nofollow" href="https://tombguard.org/centennial">Society of the Honor Guard | Centennial (TUS100)</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/vsa">Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legiontown U.S.A. |" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/">Legiontown U.S.A. |</a></li><li><a title="Finding purpose again | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/be-the-one/9617/finding-purpose-again">Finding purpose again | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li></ul>]]>
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