web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:11:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Pact Act” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/pact%20act Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 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 236: Meet the widow of PACT Act namesake https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/236 e367e0cd-9525-4ea4-8e36-0a264902a5c6 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 236 Meet the widow of PACT Act namesake full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:33 no Duct Tape debuts at Paris Fashion Week THE INTERVIEW Danielle Robinson — the surviving spouse of the late Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson, namesake of the PACT Act – joins the podcast to share her family's story and how she and her husband became champions for passage of this historic legislation. Danielle also shares how she honors Heath's legacy as an activist and advocate for Burn Pits 360, fighting for servicemembers and veterans exposed to hazardous environments while serving. SCUTTLEBUTT ‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure U.S. Army helicopter repurposed into an Airbnb in Florida Remembering country music legend and U.S. Army veteran, Kris Kristofferson Special Guest: Danielle Robinson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, uct tape, PACT Act, toxic exposure, Iraq, Kosovo, cancer, burn pits, advocacy, VA disability rating, legislation, State of the Union, gorilla tape, gaffers' tape, Area 52, top secret, Chinook, Apache, Blackhawk Duct Tape debuts at Paris Fashion Week

THE INTERVIEW
Danielle Robinson — the surviving spouse of the late Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson, namesake of the PACT Act – joins the podcast to share her family's story and how she and her husband became champions for passage of this historic legislation.

Danielle also shares how she honors Heath's legacy as an activist and advocate for Burn Pits 360, fighting for servicemembers and veterans exposed to hazardous environments while serving.

SCUTTLEBUTT
‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure

U.S. Army helicopter repurposed into an Airbnb in Florida

Remembering country music legend and U.S. Army veteran, Kris Kristofferson

Special Guest: Danielle Robinson.

Links:

]]> Duct Tape debuts at Paris Fashion Week

THE INTERVIEW
Danielle Robinson — the surviving spouse of the late Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson, namesake of the PACT Act – joins the podcast to share her family's story and how she and her husband became champions for passage of this historic legislation.

Danielle also shares how she honors Heath's legacy as an activist and advocate for Burn Pits 360, fighting for servicemembers and veterans exposed to hazardous environments while serving.

SCUTTLEBUTT
‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure

U.S. Army helicopter repurposed into an Airbnb in Florida

Remembering country music legend and U.S. Army veteran, Kris Kristofferson

Special Guest: Danielle Robinson.

Links:

]]> Episode 232: What veterans need to know about VA Pact Act https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/232 d9be7db6-ed23-4077-8646-bcbbb428537f Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 232 What veterans need to know about VA Pact Act full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:17:04 no The gang is back together - and things get a little hairy before our guest arrives. 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. SCUTTLEBUTT 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, mustache, PACT Act, toxic exposure, Vietnam veteran, West Point, service dog, Iraqi interpreters, Afghan interpreters, VA Secretary, issues-based, non-partisan, local national partners, IED, Fallujah, Tikrit, SIV, budget shortfalls, accredited service officers, VSO, disability claim, presumptive conditions, C&P exam, VBA, Agent Orange, inter-generational effects of exposure, West LA VA, homelessness, unhoused veterans, veteran employment, professional development, military transition, international space station, astronaut, Navy SEAL, naval aviator, flight surgeon The gang is back together - and things get a little hairy before our guest arrives.

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.

SCUTTLEBUTT
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:

]]> The gang is back together - and things get a little hairy before our guest arrives.

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.

SCUTTLEBUTT
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:

]]> Episode 229: Wellness advocate and rock star Tanya O'Callaghan https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/229 a44d8560-6a33-4194-93d6-a45bc8d7234b Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 229 Wellness advocate and rock star Tanya O'Callaghan full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:05:43 no Grab your cowboy hats - Stacy briefly steps out of the recording studio and Adam and Joe launch a three-week "Bro-down" of episodes. IN THIS EPISODE September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and a perfect time to be part of The American Legion Be the One mission by taking part in the online Columbia Training Protocol. THE INTERVIEW Our guest is Tanya O’Callaghan - an Irish-born bass player who has toured, written and recorded with music legends. She’s also a passionate advocate of living a vegan lifestyle to support health and environmental concerns. Inspired by her neighbor, Bob, a Vietnam veteran who has faced hardships and health concerns, Tanya is taking a year off from touring to make a documentary with Bob and others to show how health and wellness can positively influence the lives of veterans. SCUTTLEBUTT A little-known law has forced over 120,000 veterans to return the money they got to leave the military Army lieutenant ‘living the American dream’ after being crowned Miss USA Special Guest: Tanya O’Callaghan. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, suicide, mental health, training, musician, bassist, bass player, Irish, animal welfare, gig, nomad, foodie, touring, unity, caretakers, Vietnam veteran, suicide, documentary, concurrent receipt, va benefits, Richard Starr Act, PACT Act, VA, disability claim, pageant, Miss USA Grab your cowboy hats - Stacy briefly steps out of the recording studio and Adam and Joe launch a three-week "Bro-down" of episodes.

IN THIS EPISODE
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and a perfect time to be part of The American Legion Be the One mission by taking part in the online Columbia Training Protocol.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Tanya O’Callaghan - an Irish-born bass player who has toured, written and recorded with music legends. She’s also a passionate advocate of living a vegan lifestyle to support health and environmental concerns.

Inspired by her neighbor, Bob, a Vietnam veteran who has faced hardships and health concerns, Tanya is taking a year off from touring to make a documentary with Bob and others to show how health and wellness can positively influence the lives of veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
A little-known law has forced over 120,000 veterans to return the money they got to leave the military

Army lieutenant ‘living the American dream’ after being crowned Miss USA

Special Guest: Tanya O’Callaghan.

Links:

]]> Grab your cowboy hats - Stacy briefly steps out of the recording studio and Adam and Joe launch a three-week "Bro-down" of episodes.

IN THIS EPISODE
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and a perfect time to be part of The American Legion Be the One mission by taking part in the online Columbia Training Protocol.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Tanya O’Callaghan - an Irish-born bass player who has toured, written and recorded with music legends. She’s also a passionate advocate of living a vegan lifestyle to support health and environmental concerns.

Inspired by her neighbor, Bob, a Vietnam veteran who has faced hardships and health concerns, Tanya is taking a year off from touring to make a documentary with Bob and others to show how health and wellness can positively influence the lives of veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
A little-known law has forced over 120,000 veterans to return the money they got to leave the military

Army lieutenant ‘living the American dream’ after being crowned Miss USA

Special Guest: Tanya O’Callaghan.

Links:

]]> Episode 223: Tango Alpha Lima: “A Date With Suicide” author D. Paul Fleming https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/223 563a182d-97c1-44d3-a90d-13705009e196 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 223 Tango Alpha Lima: “A Date With Suicide” author D. Paul Fleming full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:11:05 no ‘A monumental step’ for LGBTQ+ rights THE INTERVIEW Author D. Paul Fleming shares his book “A Date With Suicide,” and discusses how to help veterans struggling with PTSD and mental health. THE SCUTTLEBUTT VA announces $10M in new funding opportunities for state, territory and Tribal governments to help understand, prevent veteran suicide A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral care The Next Deadline for Backdated PACT Act Payments Is Coming Soon. Here’s What You Need to Know Special Guest: D. Paul Fleming. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military memoir, military story, writing therapy, author, suicide, be the one, Legion Baseball, PTSD, mental health, VA, service, catharsis, humor, storyteller, childhood trauma, audiobook, VA, alternative therapies, PACT Act, VA Dental Care ‘A monumental step’ for LGBTQ+ rights

THE INTERVIEW
Author D. Paul Fleming shares his book “A Date With Suicide,” and discusses how to help veterans struggling with PTSD and mental health.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
VA announces $10M in new funding opportunities for state, territory and Tribal governments to help understand, prevent veteran suicide

A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral care

The Next Deadline for Backdated PACT Act Payments Is Coming Soon. Here’s What You Need to Know

Special Guest: D. Paul Fleming.

Links:

]]> ‘A monumental step’ for LGBTQ+ rights

THE INTERVIEW
Author D. Paul Fleming shares his book “A Date With Suicide,” and discusses how to help veterans struggling with PTSD and mental health.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
VA announces $10M in new funding opportunities for state, territory and Tribal governments to help understand, prevent veteran suicide

A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral care

The Next Deadline for Backdated PACT Act Payments Is Coming Soon. Here’s What You Need to Know

Special Guest: D. Paul Fleming.

Links:

]]> Episode 216: Tango Alpha Lima: Wounded veteran and powerlifting champ Omar 'Crispy' Avila https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/216 2ee43317-8dff-4430-a009-b836222abe64 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 216 Tango Alpha Lima: Wounded veteran and powerlifting champ Omar 'Crispy' Avila full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:19:48 no Bravo Zulu to the American Legion Family of Arizona Post 136 for support of their community THE INTERVIEW Sgt. Omar Avila, is an Army veteran who survived an IED blast that resulted in burns over 75% of his body and the amputation of right leg. Better known as "Crispy," Avila joins the podcast to talk about his story of recovery, success as a paralympic athlete and his life of service dedicated to his country and his fellow veterans. SCUTTLEBUTT Toxic Exposure Screenings: Veterans Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits So does the Air Force have new aces now? 'Tales from the Grid Square' brings servicemembers stories of the supernatural to the masses Special Guest: Omar "Crispy" Avila. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Star Wars, Luke Skywalker, Bravo Zulu, food pantry, community, Arizona IED, self-reflection, patience, thankfulness, forgiveness, survivor guilt, mental health, Paralympic athlete, weightlifting, world record, deadlift, bench press, powerlifting, stem cell treatment, pain management, prosthetic, TBI, family, support system, toxic exposure, PACT Act, medical screening, agent orange, burn pit, service officer, Aces, fighter jets, missile defense, UFO, paranormal, UAP Bravo Zulu to the American Legion Family of Arizona Post 136 for support of their community

THE INTERVIEW
Sgt. Omar Avila, is an Army veteran who survived an IED blast that resulted in burns over 75% of his body and the amputation of right leg.

Better known as "Crispy," Avila joins the podcast to talk about his story of recovery, success as a paralympic athlete and his life of service dedicated to his country and his fellow veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Toxic Exposure Screenings: Veterans Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits

So does the Air Force have new aces now?

'Tales from the Grid Square' brings servicemembers stories of the supernatural to the masses

Special Guest: Omar "Crispy" Avila.

Links:

]]> Bravo Zulu to the American Legion Family of Arizona Post 136 for support of their community

THE INTERVIEW
Sgt. Omar Avila, is an Army veteran who survived an IED blast that resulted in burns over 75% of his body and the amputation of right leg.

Better known as "Crispy," Avila joins the podcast to talk about his story of recovery, success as a paralympic athlete and his life of service dedicated to his country and his fellow veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Toxic Exposure Screenings: Veterans Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits

So does the Air Force have new aces now?

'Tales from the Grid Square' brings servicemembers stories of the supernatural to the masses

Special Guest: Omar "Crispy" Avila.

Links:

]]> Episode 205: Tango Alpha Lima: Wellness Journey with Dr. Laurie Marbas https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/205 bdf18e41-0298-497a-b4ea-b3dfe2294956 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 205 Tango Alpha Lima: Wellness Journey with Dr. Laurie Marbas full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:34:29 no NEWS YOU CAN USE VA extends access for toxic exposure INTERVIEW Dr. Laurie Marbas is an Air Force veteran and a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She offers a science-based approach to living healthier and longer, which she calls a "wellness journey." SCUTTLEBUTT High on crack with a rocket launcher...what could go wrong? 2024 is "Year of the Warrior" in Texas Deep dive into Reddit with Navy Seals (not SEALS) Special Guest: Dr. Laurie Marbas. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Chinese spy, birdwatching, pigeon, Mike Tyson, PACT Act, toxic exposure, VA, healthcare, va benefits claim, service officer, mocumentary, aquatic mammals, surveillance, shenanigans, crack, rocket launcher, self-care, wellness, Be The One, personal development, vitality, warrior spirit, food, nutrition, habits, lifestyle medicine, mindfulness, preventive care, wellness journey, diet planning, plant-based diet, meat substitute, fasting, whole foods, depression, anxiety, mental health, telehealth, medical technology, AI, WALL-E NEWS YOU CAN USE
VA extends access for toxic exposure

INTERVIEW
Dr. Laurie Marbas is an Air Force veteran and a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She offers a science-based approach to living healthier and longer, which she calls a "wellness journey."

SCUTTLEBUTT
High on crack with a rocket launcher...what could go wrong?
2024 is "Year of the Warrior" in Texas
Deep dive into Reddit with Navy Seals (not SEALS)

Special Guest: Dr. Laurie Marbas.

Links:

]]> NEWS YOU CAN USE
VA extends access for toxic exposure

INTERVIEW
Dr. Laurie Marbas is an Air Force veteran and a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She offers a science-based approach to living healthier and longer, which she calls a "wellness journey."

SCUTTLEBUTT
High on crack with a rocket launcher...what could go wrong?
2024 is "Year of the Warrior" in Texas
Deep dive into Reddit with Navy Seals (not SEALS)

Special Guest: Dr. Laurie Marbas.

Links:

]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP06: Grunt Style Foundation Founder Tim Jensen https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-06 0ca51810-ab9e-43e2-86ea-415360583168 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:45:00 -0500 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 31:50 no Tim Jensen serves as Chief Brand Officer of Grunt Style LLC, Chairman of the Grunt Style Foundation and host of several popular veteran-focused podcasts. A Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in September 2004 and participated in over 200 combat patrols in the extremely violent Northern Babil Province, Tim is a strong advocate for defending the rights, lives, and well-being of veterans who have defended this country. Tim discusses his military experience, how that led to his leadership role at Grunt Style LLC, and ultimately the Grunt Style Foundation, where he leads a team on a mission to provide resources and experiences that support veterans and servicemembers facing challenges with mental health, military transition, food insecurity and homelessness. Special Guest: Tim Jensen. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, Grunt Style, t-shirt, lifestyle brand, WWII, Rolling Thunder, Vietnam Wall, Iraq, infantry, Operation Iraqi Freedom, combat, entrepreneur, small business, camaraderie, foot insecurity, PACT Act, hyperbaric chamber, active-duty, advocacy, transition assistance, Veterans Mental Health Assistance Coalition, suicide, USS Nimitz, Afghanistan withdrawal, apolitical, patriotism Tim Jensen serves as Chief Brand Officer of Grunt Style LLC, Chairman of the Grunt Style Foundation and host of several popular veteran-focused podcasts.

A Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in September 2004 and participated in over 200 combat patrols in the extremely violent Northern Babil Province, Tim is a strong advocate for defending the rights, lives, and well-being of veterans who have defended this country.

Tim discusses his military experience, how that led to his leadership role at Grunt Style LLC, and ultimately the Grunt Style Foundation, where he leads a team on a mission to provide resources and experiences that support veterans and servicemembers facing challenges with mental health, military transition, food insecurity and homelessness.

Special Guest: Tim Jensen.

Links:

]]> Tim Jensen serves as Chief Brand Officer of Grunt Style LLC, Chairman of the Grunt Style Foundation and host of several popular veteran-focused podcasts.

A Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in September 2004 and participated in over 200 combat patrols in the extremely violent Northern Babil Province, Tim is a strong advocate for defending the rights, lives, and well-being of veterans who have defended this country.

Tim discusses his military experience, how that led to his leadership role at Grunt Style LLC, and ultimately the Grunt Style Foundation, where he leads a team on a mission to provide resources and experiences that support veterans and servicemembers facing challenges with mental health, military transition, food insecurity and homelessness.

Special Guest: Tim Jensen.

Links:

]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP01: Meet Be The One Chair Waco Hoover https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-01 50db486c-99b9-4b2f-af3c-847f807445b9 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion bonus 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 32:19 no 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Military family, Marine, social connection, Be The One, veteran suicide, suicide prevention, end the stigma, asking for help, create awareness, facethefight, sxsw, culture, influencers, resources, GI Bill, PACT Act, military spouse, brain health, alternative therapies, clinical, TBI, PTSD, lifestyle brands, key thought leaders, national convention, military adjacent, mcon 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.

Links:

]]> 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.

Links:

]]> Episode 170: Tango Alpha Lima: POW/MIA League of Families CEO Ann Mills-Griffiths https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/170 f126919d-a2f5-4ebd-a60b-2a61b4c4ac4f Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 170 Tango Alpha Lima: POW/MIA League of Families CEO Ann Mills-Griffiths full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:17:59 no 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, suicide prevention, military transition, good habits pow/mia, military family, wwii, Vietnam war, missing in action, Ronald Reagan, foreign dignitaries, communist nations, F4, USS Coral Sea, recovered remains, Dover Air Force Base, PCS Homelessness, Jeep, homeless outreach, PACT Act, toxic exposure, VA benefits, compensation, opioid addiction, healthy lifestyle 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.

Links:

]]> 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.

Links:

]]> Episode 167: Tango Alpha Lima: HireMilitary founder and CEO Michael Quinn https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/167 ff2f361c-f568-41e1-8674-5c0c6c779bca Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 167 Tango Alpha Lima: HireMilitary founder and CEO Michael Quinn full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:15:47 no IN THE NEWS Deadline looms for vets to get retroactive toxic exposure benefits THIS WEEK'S GUEST At the end of a 24-year military career, Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Quinn quickly realized the overwhelming challenges veterans face when entering the private sector workforce and resolved to make a difference. Quinn joins the podcast to talk about his own experience and passion to positively impact job-seekers in the military and veteran community led to the creation of HireMilitary. RAPID FIRE THRIVE: Helping Veterans and employees find happiness Legion post educates how to ‘Be the One’ with VA S.A.V.E. training Connecticut World War II veteran gets high school diploma 80 years later Special Guest: Mike Quinn. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Toxic exposure, PACT Act, VA claim, healthcare, career, military transition, c-suite, employment, leadership, job fair, humility, job search, networking, DoD Skillbridge, military spouse, internship, mentorship, military and veteran community, health, wellness, whole health, suicide prevention, mental health, Be The One, WWII, World War II, IN THE NEWS
Deadline looms for vets to get retroactive toxic exposure benefits

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
At the end of a 24-year military career, Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Quinn quickly realized the overwhelming challenges veterans face when entering the private sector workforce and resolved to make a difference. Quinn joins the podcast to talk about his own experience and passion to positively impact job-seekers in the military and veteran community led to the creation of HireMilitary.

RAPID FIRE

THRIVE: Helping Veterans and employees find happiness
Legion post educates how to ‘Be the One’ with VA S.A.V.E. training
Connecticut World War II veteran gets high school diploma 80 years later

Special Guest: Mike Quinn.

Links:

]]> IN THE NEWS
Deadline looms for vets to get retroactive toxic exposure benefits

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
At the end of a 24-year military career, Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Quinn quickly realized the overwhelming challenges veterans face when entering the private sector workforce and resolved to make a difference. Quinn joins the podcast to talk about his own experience and passion to positively impact job-seekers in the military and veteran community led to the creation of HireMilitary.

RAPID FIRE

THRIVE: Helping Veterans and employees find happiness
Legion post educates how to ‘Be the One’ with VA S.A.V.E. training
Connecticut World War II veteran gets high school diploma 80 years later

Special Guest: Mike Quinn.

Links:

]]> Episode 163: Tango Alpha Lima: "Nevermind, We'll Do it Ourselves" authors Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/163 9b375929-29cd-483e-a687-46fde942a87a Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 163 Tango Alpha Lima: "Nevermind, We'll Do it Ourselves" authors Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:01:06 no IN THE NEWS VASEC McDonough says VA hiring push has helped mitigate spike in VA disability claims GUESTS Co-authors Alec Bierbauer and Ret. Col. Mark Cooter tell the origin story of the Predator drone program and the dawn of unmanned warfare in their book, "Never Mind, We'll Do lt Ourselves. The inside Story of How a Team of Renegades Broke Rules, Shattered Barriers, and Launched a Drone Warfare Revolution." The pair talk about how their own military experiences led them to share this story, how unmanned warfare changed how wars are fought, and where the technology is heading. RAPID FIRE Staten Island students help homeless veterans with “Backpacks for Life” How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community. American Legion launches Be The One Day Special Guests: Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, comedy, social media, VA, VA backlog, PACT Act, disability claims, toxic exposure, service officer, CIA, DIA, Predator Drone, intelligence, counter-intelligence, author, security clearance, redacted, classified, Hellfire, Afghanistan, Iraq, transition, AI, artificial intelligence, Be The One, backpacks, homeless veteran, standup, veteran suicide, mental wellness IN THE NEWS
VASEC McDonough says VA hiring push has helped mitigate spike in VA disability claims

GUESTS
Co-authors Alec Bierbauer and Ret. Col. Mark Cooter tell the origin story of the Predator drone program and the dawn of unmanned warfare in their book, "Never Mind, We'll Do lt Ourselves. The inside Story of How a Team of Renegades Broke Rules, Shattered Barriers, and Launched a Drone Warfare Revolution."

The pair talk about how their own military experiences led them to share this story, how unmanned warfare changed how wars are fought, and where the technology is heading.

RAPID FIRE
Staten Island students help homeless veterans with “Backpacks for Life”

How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community.

American Legion launches Be The One Day

Special Guests: Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter.

Links:

]]> IN THE NEWS
VASEC McDonough says VA hiring push has helped mitigate spike in VA disability claims

GUESTS
Co-authors Alec Bierbauer and Ret. Col. Mark Cooter tell the origin story of the Predator drone program and the dawn of unmanned warfare in their book, "Never Mind, We'll Do lt Ourselves. The inside Story of How a Team of Renegades Broke Rules, Shattered Barriers, and Launched a Drone Warfare Revolution."

The pair talk about how their own military experiences led them to share this story, how unmanned warfare changed how wars are fought, and where the technology is heading.

RAPID FIRE
Staten Island students help homeless veterans with “Backpacks for Life”

How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community.

American Legion launches Be The One Day

Special Guests: Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter.

Links:

]]> Episode 146: Tango Alpha Lima: CBRN Expert Jeffrey Brodeur https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/146 866404b0-122e-42eb-94ae-eb38a1230a2b Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 146 Tango Alpha Lima: CBRN Expert Jeffrey Brodeur full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:15:28 no 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Valentine’s Day, love, PACT Act, legislative priorities, 118th Congress, military quality of life, military family, House, Senate, chemical warfare, weapons of mass destruction, chemicals, presumptive identification backpack, Army Ranger, CBRN, Iraq, Mosul, civilian contractor, Mosul University, remediation, pollution, Uzbekistan, Raman spectroscopy, IED, Ukraine, Be The One, revitalization, service officer, Merced, veteran suicide, stigma, mental health, mental wellness, Ft. Hood, suspension, Vanessa Guillen, Legiontown, Four Chaplain, USAT Dorchester, honor, remembrance, South Korea 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.

Links:

]]> 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.

Links:

]]> Episode 120: Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Studies with EKU director Dr. Travis Martin https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/120 e607abbf-a652-4859-976f-bc3b8c07a2c6 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 120 Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Studies with EKU director Dr. Travis Martin full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 56:37 no IN THE NEWS Jeff shares highlights of his week as a staff member at American Legion Boys Nation. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Dr. Travis Martin, more commonly known as T-Dogg, joins the podcast to talk about his role in establishing the Kentucky Center for Veterans Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. RAPID FIRE PACT Act clears final hurdle to President's desk. Kentucky National Guard rescues hundreds during catastrophic flooding. Pelosi pledges solidarity with Taiwan as China holds military drills, vents anger Special Guest: Travis Martin. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, woobie, Vienna, DMV, White House, Boys Nation, National Mal, Baghdad, Iraq, Anbar province, GI Bill, student veteran, EKU, veteran studies, bibliotherapy, PTSD, therapy, KFC, bibliotherapy, VA, GWOT, 9/11, PACT Act, National Guard, natural disaster, flooding, Pelosi, Taiwan, China IN THE NEWS
Jeff shares highlights of his week as a staff member at American Legion Boys Nation.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Travis Martin, more commonly known as T-Dogg, joins the podcast to talk about his role in establishing the Kentucky Center for Veterans Studies at Eastern Kentucky University.

RAPID FIRE
PACT Act clears final hurdle to President's desk.
Kentucky National Guard rescues hundreds during catastrophic flooding.
Pelosi pledges solidarity with Taiwan as China holds military drills, vents anger

Special Guest: Travis Martin.

Links:

]]> IN THE NEWS
Jeff shares highlights of his week as a staff member at American Legion Boys Nation.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Travis Martin, more commonly known as T-Dogg, joins the podcast to talk about his role in establishing the Kentucky Center for Veterans Studies at Eastern Kentucky University.

RAPID FIRE
PACT Act clears final hurdle to President's desk.
Kentucky National Guard rescues hundreds during catastrophic flooding.
Pelosi pledges solidarity with Taiwan as China holds military drills, vents anger

Special Guest: Travis Martin.

Links:

]]>