web02.fireside.fm Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:48:22 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Pat Tillman” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/pat%20tillman Tue, 17 Oct 2023 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 185: Tango Alpha Lima: Advocating for Afghan Allies with Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/185 14da0c39-ad6e-4265-ba48-ee15006ccf6f Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 185 Tango Alpha Lima: Advocating for Afghan Allies with Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:09:19 no IN THE NEWS Will all NFL teams retire Pat Tillman's number? THIS WEEK'S GUEST This week we visit with two female veterans who work with the PenFed foundation keep faith with the Afghans who served alongside U.S. forces by assisting with their rescue and successful resettlement into American communities. Mahnaz Akbari served 10 years the in Afghan special forces as the Commander of a Female Tactical Platoon – a small unit of Afghan women who worked with U.S. special operations forces (SOF) in Afghanistan to search, questioning, and medical assistance of women and children - in a way that was respectful of Islam and Afghan culture. Rebekah Edmondson served 10 years in U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan several times to support a program called the Cultural Support Team, where she trained FTPs. Both women talk about how they got started in their military careers, the missions they were part of an Afghanistan, and the work they are doing in support of Afghan allies today. RAPID FIRE Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditions Drunken Special Operators Struggle to Finish a Mission in New Action Comedy 'Obliterated' American Legion Post 109 Donates $4,500 to Feed Vail’s Schoolchildren Special Guests: Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, veteran suicide, pat tillman, NFL, be the one, suicide prevention, Cultural Support Team (CST), Female Tactical Platoon (FTP), Special Operations, Afghanistan, women in combat, Iran, Camp Scorpion, Kabul, night mission, raids, intelligence gathering, Taliban, Afghan Adjustment Act, honorable discharge, mental health, mst, va benefits, access to healthcare, IN THE NEWS
Will all NFL teams retire Pat Tillman's number?

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
This week we visit with two female veterans who work with the PenFed foundation keep faith with the Afghans who served alongside U.S. forces by assisting with their rescue and successful resettlement into American communities.

Mahnaz Akbari served 10 years the in Afghan special forces as the Commander of a Female Tactical Platoon – a small unit of Afghan women who worked with U.S. special operations forces (SOF) in Afghanistan to search, questioning, and medical assistance of women and children - in a way that was respectful of Islam and Afghan culture.

Rebekah Edmondson served 10 years in U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan several times to support a program called the Cultural Support Team, where she trained FTPs.

Both women talk about how they got started in their military careers, the missions they were part of an Afghanistan, and the work they are doing in support of Afghan allies today.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditions

Drunken Special Operators Struggle to Finish a Mission in New Action Comedy 'Obliterated'

American Legion Post 109 Donates $4,500 to Feed Vail’s Schoolchildren

Special Guests: Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson.

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Will all NFL teams retire Pat Tillman's number?

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
This week we visit with two female veterans who work with the PenFed foundation keep faith with the Afghans who served alongside U.S. forces by assisting with their rescue and successful resettlement into American communities.

Mahnaz Akbari served 10 years the in Afghan special forces as the Commander of a Female Tactical Platoon – a small unit of Afghan women who worked with U.S. special operations forces (SOF) in Afghanistan to search, questioning, and medical assistance of women and children - in a way that was respectful of Islam and Afghan culture.

Rebekah Edmondson served 10 years in U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan several times to support a program called the Cultural Support Team, where she trained FTPs.

Both women talk about how they got started in their military careers, the missions they were part of an Afghanistan, and the work they are doing in support of Afghan allies today.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditions

Drunken Special Operators Struggle to Finish a Mission in New Action Comedy 'Obliterated'

American Legion Post 109 Donates $4,500 to Feed Vail’s Schoolchildren

Special Guests: Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson.

Links:

]]> Episode 73: Tango Alpha Lima: A hat trick, nuclear spies, and special ops in Taiwan https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/73 25b39602-2695-43aa-99ca-5200ba76e427 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 73 Tango Alpha Lima: A hat trick, nuclear spies, and special ops in Taiwan full 2 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 41:59 no Jeff reveals CV's fashionable new look for fall. Ashley tells the tale of a Maryland couple who were caught attempting to sell nuclear secrets a foreign operatives who turned out to be the FBI. CV shares his surprise that a Special Operation unit and small group of Marines have been secretly operating in Taiwan for the past year to train military forces in an effort to shore up the island’s defenses as concern regarding potential Chinese aggression mounts. RAPID FIRE Mystery Boom in New Hampshire 11 submariners injured when the USS Connecticut strikes unknown object underwater Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., wants fewer uniform fashion shows, more tech notes from Space Force The U.S. Marine who brought a cougar back to his barracks american legion, american legion post 8, big bang theory, china, commentary, community, community service, cougar, denzel washington, espionage, irreverent warriors, kombucha, loki, military, national judge advocate, non-profit, nuclear secrets, pat tillman, post-9/11, sliders, space force, special forces, taiwan, topical, treason, uss connecticut, veteran, veterans service, vexillology, irreverent warriors Jeff reveals CV's fashionable new look for fall.

Ashley tells the tale of a Maryland couple who were caught attempting to sell nuclear secrets a foreign operatives who turned out to be the FBI.

CV shares his surprise that a Special Operation unit and small group of Marines have been secretly operating in Taiwan for the past year to train military forces in an effort to shore up the island’s defenses as concern regarding potential Chinese aggression mounts.

RAPID FIRE
Mystery Boom in New Hampshire
11 submariners injured when the USS Connecticut strikes unknown object underwater
Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., wants fewer uniform fashion shows, more tech notes from Space Force
The U.S. Marine who brought a cougar back to his barracks

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]]> Jeff reveals CV's fashionable new look for fall.

Ashley tells the tale of a Maryland couple who were caught attempting to sell nuclear secrets a foreign operatives who turned out to be the FBI.

CV shares his surprise that a Special Operation unit and small group of Marines have been secretly operating in Taiwan for the past year to train military forces in an effort to shore up the island’s defenses as concern regarding potential Chinese aggression mounts.

RAPID FIRE
Mystery Boom in New Hampshire
11 submariners injured when the USS Connecticut strikes unknown object underwater
Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., wants fewer uniform fashion shows, more tech notes from Space Force
The U.S. Marine who brought a cougar back to his barracks

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]]> Episode 91115: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former U.S. Army Ranger, Dr. Tony Brooks https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91115 64496dab-cf65-4e16-a103-75c4a93a3bdb Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91115 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former U.S. Army Ranger, Dr. Tony Brooks full 911 The American Legion 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. 22:08 no Dr. Tony Brooks was inspired to serve by what he refers to as the "holy shit act of terrorism." On 9/11 he was an 18-year-old student at the University of Arizona who had never considered military service. After watching the towers fall, he suddenly decided that nothing was more important than serving. Dr. Brooks talks about how "out of the blue" decision surprised everyone he knew, how he joined the Army Rangers, and his first mission once deployed to Iraq - Operation Red Wings. Special Guest: Dr. Tony Brooks. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Bagram Air base, Operation Red Wings II, 9/11, World Trade Center, the falling man, Blackhawk Down, Pat Tillman, Army Ranger, Marcus Luttrell, Dr. Tony Brooks was inspired to serve by what he refers to as the "holy shit act of terrorism."

On 9/11 he was an 18-year-old student at the University of Arizona who had never considered military service. After watching the towers fall, he suddenly decided that nothing was more important than serving.

Dr. Brooks talks about how "out of the blue" decision surprised everyone he knew, how he joined the Army Rangers, and his first mission once deployed to Iraq - Operation Red Wings.

Special Guest: Dr. Tony Brooks.

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]]> Dr. Tony Brooks was inspired to serve by what he refers to as the "holy shit act of terrorism."

On 9/11 he was an 18-year-old student at the University of Arizona who had never considered military service. After watching the towers fall, he suddenly decided that nothing was more important than serving.

Dr. Brooks talks about how "out of the blue" decision surprised everyone he knew, how he joined the Army Rangers, and his first mission once deployed to Iraq - Operation Red Wings.

Special Guest: Dr. Tony Brooks.

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