THE INTERVIEW
After making history, Kamin Samuel struggled upon leaving the military. Now she is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker of “Courage to Thrive.”

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Arizona Legion members take part in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop.

National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the special exhibition - Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II

A trip down the Reddit rabbit hole in search of wild post office stories in honor of National Thank a Mail Carrier Day

Special Guest: Kamin Samuel.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• The Action-Packed History of G.I. Joe — Google Arts & Culture
• Be The One | The American Legion
• Kamin Samuel
• Home - Kamin Samuel
• VIA Character Strengths Survey & Character Reports
• Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being: Seligman, Martin E. P.: 9781439190760: Amazon.com: Books
• Post 109 Invades the Arizona Bowl | Legiontown U.S.A.
• Fighting for the Right to Fight | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
• Story of the Buffalo Soldiers 'positive history' for Iron Riders Gathering co-chair | The American Legion
• Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 103: Tango Alpha Lima: Buffalo Soldier Iron Riders with Bobby McDonald
• What’s your most wild post office story? : r/USPS
• I’m a former USPS mail carrier that worked for 10 months. Ask me anything and I'll answer them as honestly as possible! : r/IAmA
• TangoAlphaLima
• Join The American Legion

THE INTERVIEW
In his role as PACT Act Transitional Executive Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Army veteran Steven Miska serves as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs – providing oversight on the development, adoption and implementation of the PACT Act.

Miska talks about his military experience, the journey that led him to his role at VA, his work in the veteran non-profit space and his involvement with resettlment of interpreters from conflict zones.

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New documentary by Army veteran highlights the struggles faced by homeless veterans in Los Angeles.

Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills

Navy SEAL astronaut doctor Jonny Kim will blast off into space next year

Special Guest: Steven Miska.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Improve Financial Health with VetCents 🇺🇸 Veterans Benefits Banking Program
• First Amendment Voice| Own your liberty.
• Home - SLC Consulting
• VA May Owe Millions in Benefits to Vietnam Veterans - The War Horse
• Agent Orange and intergenerational effects - Public Health
• Action Center
• The PACT Act And Your VA Benefits | Veterans Affairs
• Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion
• From formation to tent city: New doc follows vets’ fight for housing
• Watch: 14 Veterans Suing the VA in an Epic Fight for Housing
• Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills — Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills
• Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) | U.S. Department of Labor
• NASA puts Navy SEAL astronaut doctor on space station mission — Navy SEAL astronaut doctor Jonny Kim will blast off into space next year