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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Paralympics”</title>
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    <description>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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    <itunes:subtitle>A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion</itunes:subtitle>
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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 187: Tango Alpha Lima: Extra Ordinary�Delights Founder and CEO�Aaron Hale</title>
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  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Extra Ordinary�Delights Founder and CEO�Aaron Hale</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>59:25</itunes:duration>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health 
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots. 
RAPID FIRE
Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point?
Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America 
Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab  Special Guest: Aaron Hale.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health </p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point?<br>
Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America <br>
Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab </p><p>Special Guest: Aaron Hale.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Wa-MfkGK_Bc">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="NEC-approved resolutions focus on mental health | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone/260292/nec-approved-resolutions-focus-mental-health">NEC-approved resolutions focus on mental health | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Search Results | Digital Archive" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/solr-search/content?field_member_of=7&amp;search_api_fulltext=2023f*&amp;sort_by=title&amp;sort_order=ASC&amp;items_per_page=10">Search Results | Digital Archive</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="Extra Ordinary Delights - Veteran-made confections delivered to you" rel="nofollow" href="https://eodfudge.com/">Extra Ordinary Delights - Veteran-made confections delivered to you</a></li><li><a title="Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point? - Task &amp; Purpose" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/edgar-allan-poe-west-point-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-military/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point? - Task &amp; Purpose</a></li><li><a title="Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America - Task &amp; Purpose" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/marine-usa-mullet-competition/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America - Task &amp; Purpose</a></li><li><a title="Mullet Champ – Official Home of the USA Mullet Championships" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mulletchamp.com/">Mullet Champ – Official Home of the USA Mullet Championships</a></li><li><a title="Space Ranger — guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/10/17/space-ranger-guardian-becomes-services-first-to-earn-ranger-tab/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Space Ranger — guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab</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>IN THE NEWS<br>
Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health </p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point?<br>
Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America <br>
Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab </p><p>Special Guest: Aaron Hale.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Wa-MfkGK_Bc">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="NEC-approved resolutions focus on mental health | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone/260292/nec-approved-resolutions-focus-mental-health">NEC-approved resolutions focus on mental health | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Search Results | Digital Archive" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/solr-search/content?field_member_of=7&amp;search_api_fulltext=2023f*&amp;sort_by=title&amp;sort_order=ASC&amp;items_per_page=10">Search Results | Digital Archive</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="Extra Ordinary Delights - Veteran-made confections delivered to you" rel="nofollow" href="https://eodfudge.com/">Extra Ordinary Delights - Veteran-made confections delivered to you</a></li><li><a title="Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point? - Task &amp; Purpose" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/edgar-allan-poe-west-point-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-military/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point? - Task &amp; Purpose</a></li><li><a title="Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America - Task &amp; Purpose" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/marine-usa-mullet-competition/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America - Task &amp; Purpose</a></li><li><a title="Mullet Champ – Official Home of the USA Mullet Championships" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mulletchamp.com/">Mullet Champ – Official Home of the USA Mullet Championships</a></li><li><a title="Space Ranger — guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/10/17/space-ranger-guardian-becomes-services-first-to-earn-ranger-tab/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb&amp;SToverlay=342f5a58-c37b-4142-b049-1f737335b507">Space Ranger — guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab</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 91117: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Veteran and Paralympic Athlete Rob Jones</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>91117</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Veteran and Paralympic Athlete Rob Jones</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>24:50</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In 2010, while deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve combat engineer, Rob Jones stepped on an IED and became a double above-knee amputee. 
Rob shares his inspirational journey of recovery and resilience that he hopes will help others  heal and thrive.  Special Guest: Rob Jones.
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    <![CDATA[<p>In 2010, while deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve combat engineer, Rob Jones stepped on an IED and became a double above-knee amputee. </p>

<p>Rob shares his inspirational journey of recovery and resilience that he hopes will help others  heal and thrive. </p><p>Special Guest: Rob Jones.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/KTjNzYY6Teo">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="Rob Jones Journey" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.robjonesjourney.com/">Rob Jones Journey</a></li><li><a title="Brotherhood of Heroes | Book by Bill Sloan | Official Publisher Page | Simon &amp; Schuster" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Brotherhood-of-Heroes/Bill-Sloan/9780743260107">Brotherhood of Heroes | Book by Bill Sloan | Official Publisher Page | Simon &amp; Schuster</a></li><li><a title="Dan’s Story – Dan Cnossen" rel="nofollow" href="https://dancnossen.com/dans-story/">Dan’s Story – Dan Cnossen</a> &mdash; Dan Cnossen</li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In 2010, while deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve combat engineer, Rob Jones stepped on an IED and became a double above-knee amputee. </p>

<p>Rob shares his inspirational journey of recovery and resilience that he hopes will help others  heal and thrive. </p><p>Special Guest: Rob Jones.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/KTjNzYY6Teo">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="Rob Jones Journey" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.robjonesjourney.com/">Rob Jones Journey</a></li><li><a title="Brotherhood of Heroes | Book by Bill Sloan | Official Publisher Page | Simon &amp; Schuster" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Brotherhood-of-Heroes/Bill-Sloan/9780743260107">Brotherhood of Heroes | Book by Bill Sloan | Official Publisher Page | Simon &amp; Schuster</a></li><li><a title="Dan’s Story – Dan Cnossen" rel="nofollow" href="https://dancnossen.com/dans-story/">Dan’s Story – Dan Cnossen</a> &mdash; Dan Cnossen</li></ul>]]>
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