web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:07:27 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Pentagon” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/pentagon Sat, 02 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -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 238: How veterans can serve during election season https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/238 e76936d6-aef6-473c-acde-139552b75e11 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 238 How veterans can serve during election season full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:01:50 no We're dropping this episode a few days early in honor of election day. While The American Legion is a non-partisan organization, we have, since our earliest days, believed in the right to vote. Our "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections. In addition, Legionnaires, posts, districts and departments are encouraged to fully involve themselves in the electoral process by serving as poll volunteers, poll workers and by encouraging and assisting others to register and vote. This week, our guest is Anil Nathan, is co-founder and co-chairman of the board at We the Veterans, and Vet the Vote - which is a national campaign to recruit veterans and military family members to become poll workers. Anil, who is a first-generation American and second-generation Air Force veteran, shares his own military story, and how he began his mission to foster civic engagement for veterans and their families. SCUTTLEBUTT Marine Corps veteran allegedly kicked off flight for wearing a t-shirt calling for an end to veteran suicide. New television comedy features The American Legion Send us your burning questions about the Space Force for our upcoming interview with Gen. Chance Saltzman Special Guest: Anil Nathan. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, voting, elections, polls, poll workers, jury duty, true-crime, Vet the Vote, We the Veterans, scuttlebutt, Marine Corps, veteran suicide, Be the One, Delta Airlines, flight, apology, Vietnam Veteran, Pentagon, pilot, civic engagement, advocate, service, ballots, comedy, Office Joe, Space Force, National Convention We're dropping this episode a few days early in honor of election day.

While The American Legion is a non-partisan organization, we have, since our earliest days, believed in the right to vote. Our "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections. In addition, Legionnaires, posts, districts and departments are encouraged to fully involve themselves in the electoral process by serving as poll volunteers, poll workers and by encouraging and assisting others to register and vote.

This week, our guest is Anil Nathan, is co-founder and co-chairman of the board at We the Veterans, and Vet the Vote - which is a national campaign to recruit veterans and military family members to become poll workers.

Anil, who is a first-generation American and second-generation Air Force veteran, shares his own military story, and how he began his mission to foster civic engagement for veterans and their families.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Marine Corps veteran allegedly kicked off flight for wearing a t-shirt calling for an end to veteran suicide.

New television comedy features The American Legion

Send us your burning questions about the Space Force for our upcoming interview with Gen. Chance Saltzman

Special Guest: Anil Nathan.

Links:

]]> We're dropping this episode a few days early in honor of election day.

While The American Legion is a non-partisan organization, we have, since our earliest days, believed in the right to vote. Our "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections. In addition, Legionnaires, posts, districts and departments are encouraged to fully involve themselves in the electoral process by serving as poll volunteers, poll workers and by encouraging and assisting others to register and vote.

This week, our guest is Anil Nathan, is co-founder and co-chairman of the board at We the Veterans, and Vet the Vote - which is a national campaign to recruit veterans and military family members to become poll workers.

Anil, who is a first-generation American and second-generation Air Force veteran, shares his own military story, and how he began his mission to foster civic engagement for veterans and their families.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Marine Corps veteran allegedly kicked off flight for wearing a t-shirt calling for an end to veteran suicide.

New television comedy features The American Legion

Send us your burning questions about the Space Force for our upcoming interview with Gen. Chance Saltzman

Special Guest: Anil Nathan.

Links:

]]> Episode 227: Tango Alpha Lima: Wellbeing Think Tank founder Chase Sterling https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/227 b9120e76-3135-4294-92a9-cce4169597e5 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 227 Tango Alpha Lima: Wellbeing Think Tank founder Chase Sterling full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:25:26 no NAVSEA enters "Survey Era" - director urges employees to participate in annual survey in e-mail laced with Taylor Swift lyrics. THE INTERVIEW Our guest is Chase Sterling, founder of Wellbeing ThinkTank. She’s an Army veteran who has built a career working with organizations and individuals to create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace. SCUTTLEBUTT Ret. Gen. Mark Milley: One-third of US military could be robotic by 2039 Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs Bravo Zulu: Graham D Luhn American Legion Post 39 in Taylor, Texas helps their community keep cool Special Guest: Chase Sterling. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Taylor Swift, swifties, pentagon, NAVSEA, role model, wellbeing consultant, fitness, health, weightlifting, exercise science, workplace wellbeing, toxic workplace, inclusivity, military transition, training, entrepreneur, marines, dogs, K9, military dog, working dog, robot, AI, supersoldier, Halo, Spaceballs, Red Sky Morning NAVSEA enters "Survey Era" - director urges employees to participate in annual survey in e-mail laced with Taylor Swift lyrics.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Chase Sterling, founder of Wellbeing ThinkTank. She’s an Army veteran who has built a career working with organizations and individuals to create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Ret. Gen. Mark Milley: One-third of US military could be robotic by 2039

Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs

Bravo Zulu: Graham D Luhn American Legion Post 39 in Taylor, Texas helps their community keep cool

Special Guest: Chase Sterling.

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]]> NAVSEA enters "Survey Era" - director urges employees to participate in annual survey in e-mail laced with Taylor Swift lyrics.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Chase Sterling, founder of Wellbeing ThinkTank. She’s an Army veteran who has built a career working with organizations and individuals to create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Ret. Gen. Mark Milley: One-third of US military could be robotic by 2039

Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs

Bravo Zulu: Graham D Luhn American Legion Post 39 in Taylor, Texas helps their community keep cool

Special Guest: Chase Sterling.

Links:

]]> Episode 218: Tango Alpha Lima: Wrestle Like a Girl CEO and founder Sally Roberts https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/218 575d317e-4bf5-4ac3-a13b-48247fe27d9f Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 218 Tango Alpha Lima: Wrestle Like a Girl CEO and founder Sally Roberts full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:16:27 no Gators on the FOD walk An Olympic Challenge THE INTERVIEW Sally Roberts is an athlete, Army veteran and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl, an organization that empower girls and women to become leaders – while participating in the sport of wrestling. On this episode, she delivers her message: “It’s OK to suffer, it’s OK to endure, it’s the lessons we learn from it.” SCUTTLEBUTT Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves Tracking Brain Baselines Celebrity Veteran: FedEx Founder Fred Smith Special Guest: Sally Roberts. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, FOD walk, Florida, gator, Paris Post 1, Olympics, women, female veteran, wrestling, athletics, resources, advocacy, bad-ass women, life lessons, non-profit, be the one, stigma, it's OK to not be OK, self-love, joy in suffering, alternative therapies, military spouses, pentagon, state department, federal employment, head trauma, baseline, brain health, cognitive testing, assessment, neurological activity, TBI, traumatic brain injury, biomarkers, hormones, dementia, personalized medicine, leadership, veteran of the year, Fred Smith, camaraderie, love is service, vulnerability, sharing Gators on the FOD walk
An Olympic Challenge

THE INTERVIEW
Sally Roberts is an athlete, Army veteran and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl, an organization that empower girls and women to become leaders – while participating in the sport of wrestling. On this episode, she delivers her message: “It’s OK to suffer, it’s OK to endure, it’s the lessons we learn from it.”

SCUTTLEBUTT
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Tracking Brain Baselines
Celebrity Veteran: FedEx Founder Fred Smith

Special Guest: Sally Roberts.

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An Olympic Challenge

THE INTERVIEW
Sally Roberts is an athlete, Army veteran and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl, an organization that empower girls and women to become leaders – while participating in the sport of wrestling. On this episode, she delivers her message: “It’s OK to suffer, it’s OK to endure, it’s the lessons we learn from it.”

SCUTTLEBUTT
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Tracking Brain Baselines
Celebrity Veteran: FedEx Founder Fred Smith

Special Guest: Sally Roberts.

Links:

]]> Episode 171: Tango Alpha Lima: DoD athlete and cancer survivor Matt Cable https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/171 9d7be00c-0526-4531-9e26-5013001bafc1 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 171 Tango Alpha Lima: DoD athlete and cancer survivor Matt Cable full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:10:01 no IN THE NEWS Hiring event in conjunction with Legion’s 104th National Convention More savings, full shelves are the focus of new commissary chief THIS WEEK'S GUEST Matt Cable, an Air Force veteran who has overcome two bouts with acute myeloid leukemia and adversity to excel as an elite DoD athlete who has participated in the Warrior Games, NBC's Titan Games, and the Invictus Games. RAPID FIRE Ship military care packages to help Be the One Ex-official who revealed UFO project accuses Pentagon of 'disinformation' campaign Stolen Valor Among Small Businesses Lying About Being Veteran-Owned Targeted by Iowa Senator Special Guest: Matt Cable. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Convention, job fair, blood drive, networking, commissary, cheesegate, overcoming adversity, resiliency, leukemia, cancer survivor, keep fighting, Titan Games, shipping, care packages, be the one, pentagon, ufo, alien life form, uap, stolen valor, veteran-owned business IN THE NEWS
Hiring event in conjunction with Legion’s 104th National Convention
More savings, full shelves are the focus of new commissary chief

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Matt Cable, an Air Force veteran who has overcome two bouts with acute myeloid leukemia and adversity to excel as an elite DoD athlete who has participated in the Warrior Games, NBC's Titan Games, and the Invictus Games.

RAPID FIRE
Ship military care packages to help Be the One
Ex-official who revealed UFO project accuses Pentagon of 'disinformation' campaign
Stolen Valor Among Small Businesses Lying About Being Veteran-Owned Targeted by Iowa Senator

Special Guest: Matt Cable.

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Hiring event in conjunction with Legion’s 104th National Convention
More savings, full shelves are the focus of new commissary chief

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Matt Cable, an Air Force veteran who has overcome two bouts with acute myeloid leukemia and adversity to excel as an elite DoD athlete who has participated in the Warrior Games, NBC's Titan Games, and the Invictus Games.

RAPID FIRE
Ship military care packages to help Be the One
Ex-official who revealed UFO project accuses Pentagon of 'disinformation' campaign
Stolen Valor Among Small Businesses Lying About Being Veteran-Owned Targeted by Iowa Senator

Special Guest: Matt Cable.

Links:

]]> Episode 109: Tango Alpha Lima: The Misty Experiment with producers Ian Adelson and Dean Echenberg https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/109 72d33d9d-3be7-4e44-84af-b87ec061febf Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 109 Tango Alpha Lima: The Misty Experiment with producers Ian Adelson and Dean Echenberg 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. 58:32 no IN THE NEWS Air Force gamers comes out on top during the Pentagon's first official video game tournament. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Documentary filmmaker Ian Adelson, and his grandfather, U.S. Air Force veteran and former Misty squadron flight surgeon Dean Echenberg, join us to talk about their work on the documentary "The Misty Experiement" The film tells the story of the special U.S. Air Force squadron whose pilots volunteered for one of the Vietnam War’s most dangerous air missions: to search for enemy supply transports and anti-aircraft installations concealed along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and direct rescue operations for U.S. and allied aircrews shot down within the web of trail paths and waterways. RAPID FIRE Second all-women Honor Flight takes off from Florida Marine Corps Pride Month message misses the mark Special Guests: Dean Echenberg and Ian Adelson. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, e-sports, video game, gamers, Pentagon, DoD, FORCECON 22, Halo, University of Michigan, film, production, director, RD, documentary, narrative film, flight surgeon, CDC, WHO, Vietnam War, Misty Experiment, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Maryland Public Television, PBS, Honor Flight, honor, remembrance, pride, LGBTQIA+, full metal jacket IN THE NEWS
Air Force gamers comes out on top during the Pentagon's first official video game tournament.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Documentary filmmaker Ian Adelson, and his grandfather, U.S. Air Force veteran and former Misty squadron flight surgeon Dean Echenberg, join us to talk about their work on the documentary "The Misty Experiement"

The film tells the story of the special U.S. Air Force squadron whose pilots volunteered for one of the Vietnam War’s most dangerous air missions: to search for enemy supply transports and anti-aircraft installations concealed along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and direct rescue operations for U.S. and allied aircrews shot down within the web of trail paths and waterways.

RAPID FIRE
Second all-women Honor Flight takes off from Florida
Marine Corps Pride Month message misses the mark

Special Guests: Dean Echenberg and Ian Adelson.

Links:

]]> IN THE NEWS
Air Force gamers comes out on top during the Pentagon's first official video game tournament.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Documentary filmmaker Ian Adelson, and his grandfather, U.S. Air Force veteran and former Misty squadron flight surgeon Dean Echenberg, join us to talk about their work on the documentary "The Misty Experiement"

The film tells the story of the special U.S. Air Force squadron whose pilots volunteered for one of the Vietnam War’s most dangerous air missions: to search for enemy supply transports and anti-aircraft installations concealed along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and direct rescue operations for U.S. and allied aircrews shot down within the web of trail paths and waterways.

RAPID FIRE
Second all-women Honor Flight takes off from Florida
Marine Corps Pride Month message misses the mark

Special Guests: Dean Echenberg and Ian Adelson.

Links:

]]> Episode 102: Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Space Force Guardian, Lt. Col. Erika Teichert https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/102 1e3d9efd-ba77-475b-84e3-ef049e8a740e Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 102 Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Space Force Guardian, Lt. Col. Erika Teichert 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. 45:01 no National Judge Advocate couldn't stay away, so makes a special appearance in honor of this week's guest. IN THE NEWS Emma Noble of Birmingham, Ala., has been crowned as the 2022 National Oratorical Contest Champion, and in celebration, Ashley throws down some Oratorical Contest facts and history. THE INTERVIEW 120 episodes into the Tango Alpha Lima experience, and we’ve finally scored an interview with a member of Space Force! Lt. Col. Erika Teichert started her military career as a U.S. Marine, but transferred to Space Force in January 2022. She shares the story about how she launched her new career as well as explains what Space Force does. RAPID FIRE Tennessee Legionnaires name first female Eagle Scout of the Year. U.S. Army is experimenting with drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack. Military considers three states for permanent Space Force training HQ Special Guest: Erika Teichert. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Oratorical, Space Force, satellite, missile defense, joint mission, China, Russia, space program, Thule, Greenland, communications, Pentagon, SpaceX, Virgin Atlantic, Blue Origin, Eagle Scout, Tenn., Scouting, drone, National Judge Advocate couldn't stay away, so makes a special appearance in honor of this week's guest.

IN THE NEWS
Emma Noble of Birmingham, Ala., has been crowned as the 2022 National Oratorical Contest Champion, and in celebration, Ashley throws down some Oratorical Contest facts and history.

THE INTERVIEW
120 episodes into the Tango Alpha Lima experience, and we’ve finally scored an interview with a member of Space Force!

Lt. Col. Erika Teichert started her military career as a U.S. Marine, but transferred to Space Force in January 2022. She shares the story about how she launched her new career as well as explains what Space Force does.

RAPID FIRE
Tennessee Legionnaires name first female Eagle Scout of the Year.
U.S. Army is experimenting with drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack.
Military considers three states for permanent Space Force training HQ

Special Guest: Erika Teichert.

Links:

]]> National Judge Advocate couldn't stay away, so makes a special appearance in honor of this week's guest.

IN THE NEWS
Emma Noble of Birmingham, Ala., has been crowned as the 2022 National Oratorical Contest Champion, and in celebration, Ashley throws down some Oratorical Contest facts and history.

THE INTERVIEW
120 episodes into the Tango Alpha Lima experience, and we’ve finally scored an interview with a member of Space Force!

Lt. Col. Erika Teichert started her military career as a U.S. Marine, but transferred to Space Force in January 2022. She shares the story about how she launched her new career as well as explains what Space Force does.

RAPID FIRE
Tennessee Legionnaires name first female Eagle Scout of the Year.
U.S. Army is experimenting with drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack.
Military considers three states for permanent Space Force training HQ

Special Guest: Erika Teichert.

Links:

]]> Episode 92: Tango Alpha Lima: Merging Vets and Players with Former Green Beret Nate Boyer https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/92 8f07b5e8-b6d3-41f2-a39f-8b88dc2f7b49 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 92 Tango Alpha Lima: Merging Vets and Players with Former Green Beret Nate Boyer 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. 51:48 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley discuss the unacceptable living conditions for the junior enlisted barracks at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Jeff and Ashley sit down with former Green Beret and Seattle Seahawk Nate Boyer to talk about Merging Vets and Players, a nonprofit organization that brings together combat veterans and professional athletes for workouts and therapy RAPID FIRE DARPA tests Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter Honoring the military service of Harry Belafonte Air Force ordered to pay restitution for Sutherland Spring shooting Special Guest: Nate Boyer. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, snowboarding, Walter Reed barracks, Post 43, Merging Vets & Players, MVP, Hollywood, combat vets, professional athletes, NFL, Seattle Seahawk, Green Beret, transition, Jay Glazier, FOX, NFL, UFS, Michael Strahan, Tony Gonzalez, camaraderie, Unbreakable performance, therapy, mental wellness, Howie Long, SVA, student veteran, deployment, Afghanistan, DARPA, Black Hawk Helicopter, Pentagon, Harry Belafonte, Banana Boat Song, NICS, court-martial IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the unacceptable living conditions for the junior enlisted barracks at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeff and Ashley sit down with former Green Beret and Seattle Seahawk Nate Boyer to talk about Merging Vets and Players, a nonprofit organization that brings together combat veterans and professional athletes for workouts and therapy

RAPID FIRE
DARPA tests Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter
Honoring the military service of Harry Belafonte
Air Force ordered to pay restitution for Sutherland Spring shooting

Special Guest: Nate Boyer.

Links:

]]> IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the unacceptable living conditions for the junior enlisted barracks at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeff and Ashley sit down with former Green Beret and Seattle Seahawk Nate Boyer to talk about Merging Vets and Players, a nonprofit organization that brings together combat veterans and professional athletes for workouts and therapy

RAPID FIRE
DARPA tests Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter
Honoring the military service of Harry Belafonte
Air Force ordered to pay restitution for Sutherland Spring shooting

Special Guest: Nate Boyer.

Links:

]]> Episode 91103: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91103 75e933ad-3222-4b80-8977-5f375f91313a Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91103 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy 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. 41:19 no Today we share the story of Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was serving in the Pentagon as Command Sergeant Major, and narrowly survived after American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building in the vicinity of the G3 Conference room where he was in a meeting. Special Guest: Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, terrorist attack, washington dc, pentagon, 20th anniversary Today we share the story of Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was serving in the Pentagon as Command Sergeant Major, and narrowly survived after American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building in the vicinity of the G3 Conference room where he was in a meeting.

Special Guest: Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy.

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]]> Today we share the story of Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was serving in the Pentagon as Command Sergeant Major, and narrowly survived after American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building in the vicinity of the G3 Conference room where he was in a meeting.

Special Guest: Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy.

Links:

]]> Episode 91101: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Past National Commander Richard Santos https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91101 9a18e774-d369-41b8-aa67-90a7da51c30c Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91101 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Past National Commander Richard Santos 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. 25:40 no On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, newly-elected American Legion National Commander Richard Santos was on Capitol Hill, poised to brief Congress on The American Legion’s priorities for the coming legislative year. Then the first plane hit World Trade Center in New York, and the whole world changed. Richard Santos was the national commander of The American Legion on September 11th, 2001. Shortly after the attacks, he penned a message that still resonates two decades later. “America continues to heal and it is our responsibility as veterans to tend to the wounds,” he wrote. “Some will panic about the future; we must reassure them. Some will weep over a lost family member or friend; we must hold their hands. Some will be angry; we must temper their rage.” In this first episode of a special series of Tango Alpha Lima bonus episodes, our hosts visit with American Legion Past National Commander Richard Santos, who shares his memories of that moment and the months that followed as he represented the nation’s largest veterans service organization during a time of national crisis.  Special Guest: Richard Santos. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, Capitol Hill, Congress, terrorist attack, 20th Anniversary, World Trade Center, Pentagon, Sept. 11 On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, newly-elected American Legion National Commander Richard Santos was on Capitol Hill, poised to brief Congress on The American Legion’s priorities for the coming legislative year. Then the first plane hit World Trade Center in New York, and the whole world changed.
Richard Santos was the national commander of The American Legion on September 11th, 2001.

Shortly after the attacks, he penned a message that still resonates two decades later.

“America continues to heal and it is our responsibility as veterans to tend to the wounds,” he wrote. “Some will panic about the future; we must reassure them. Some will weep over a lost family member or friend; we must hold their hands. Some will be angry; we must temper their rage.”

In this first episode of a special series of Tango Alpha Lima bonus episodes, our hosts visit with American Legion Past National Commander Richard Santos, who shares his memories of that moment and the months that followed as he represented the nation’s largest veterans service organization during a time of national crisis. 

Special Guest: Richard Santos.

Links:

]]> On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, newly-elected American Legion National Commander Richard Santos was on Capitol Hill, poised to brief Congress on The American Legion’s priorities for the coming legislative year. Then the first plane hit World Trade Center in New York, and the whole world changed.
Richard Santos was the national commander of The American Legion on September 11th, 2001.

Shortly after the attacks, he penned a message that still resonates two decades later.

“America continues to heal and it is our responsibility as veterans to tend to the wounds,” he wrote. “Some will panic about the future; we must reassure them. Some will weep over a lost family member or friend; we must hold their hands. Some will be angry; we must temper their rage.”

In this first episode of a special series of Tango Alpha Lima bonus episodes, our hosts visit with American Legion Past National Commander Richard Santos, who shares his memories of that moment and the months that followed as he represented the nation’s largest veterans service organization during a time of national crisis. 

Special Guest: Richard Santos.

Links:

]]> Episode 54: Tango Alpha Lima: No Parking at the Pentagon, shift in DoD debate over combating sexual assault and more trouble over Taiwan https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/54 4af2f683-c551-4f97-932d-4e84717c7113 Tue, 18 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 54 Tango Alpha Lima: No Parking at the Pentagon, shift in DoD debate over combating sexual assault and more trouble over 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. 35:34 no Jeff Daly laments the loss of parking privledges at the Pentagon for the Annual Memorial Day 'Rolling to Remember' motorcycle event in Washington D.C. Ashley shares news that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has indicated he is open to considering proposed changes to military rules that dictate who oversees the prosecution of military sexual assaults. CV sounds the alert as China and the United States face a growing likelihood of conflict over the status of Taiwan, which current and former officials fear could lead to upheaval unseen since World War II. Rapid Fire Marine Corp charging troops leave for COVID-19 quarantine U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz is ready to be an Olympian Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’ in apparent nod to ‘Rick and Morty’ military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, talma, The American Legion Media Alliance, rolling thunder, rolling to remember, pentagon, motorcycle, American Legion Riders, honor & remembrance, pow/mia, mst, sexual assault policy, Gen. Milley, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Taiwan, ANZAC, China, Russia, Olympics, John Stefanowicz, Greco-Roman wrestler, Col Ralph Puckett, Korea, Rangers, mentorship, Ranger Hall of Fame, Rick and Morty, Pickle Rick, Britney Spears, South Park, PNC Dave Rehbein, Lou Gehrig Disease, Post 341 in Cicero, IN, Team RWB Jeff Daly laments the loss of parking privledges at the Pentagon for the Annual Memorial Day 'Rolling to Remember' motorcycle event in Washington D.C.

Ashley shares news that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has indicated he is open to considering proposed changes to military rules that dictate who oversees the prosecution of military sexual assaults.

CV sounds the alert as China and the United States face a growing likelihood of conflict over the status of Taiwan, which current and former officials fear could lead to upheaval unseen since World War II.

Rapid Fire
Marine Corp charging troops leave for COVID-19 quarantine
U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz is ready to be an Olympian
Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle
Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’ in apparent nod to ‘Rick and Morty’

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]]> Jeff Daly laments the loss of parking privledges at the Pentagon for the Annual Memorial Day 'Rolling to Remember' motorcycle event in Washington D.C.

Ashley shares news that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has indicated he is open to considering proposed changes to military rules that dictate who oversees the prosecution of military sexual assaults.

CV sounds the alert as China and the United States face a growing likelihood of conflict over the status of Taiwan, which current and former officials fear could lead to upheaval unseen since World War II.

Rapid Fire
Marine Corp charging troops leave for COVID-19 quarantine
U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz is ready to be an Olympian
Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle
Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’ in apparent nod to ‘Rick and Morty’

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]]> Episode 48: Tango Alpha Lima: A bit of bragging, GWOT Memorial and tension over Taiwan https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/48 f9539c62-a1ec-401d-bbb3-614b88b7c4ed Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 48 Tango Alpha Lima: A bit of bragging, GWOT Memorial and tension over 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. 57:32 no Jeff pops a few buttons with pride over two new American Legion initiatives: the newly unveiled MyLegion.org membership platform and 100 Miles of Hope fundraising and fitness challenge. Ashley shares updates on the progress of a Global War on Terror Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. after a bipartisan panel of 25 veterans in Congress penned a letter asking President Biden to publicly support the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act. CV bring troubling news of tension rising after a Chinese fighter pilot cruised into Taiwanese air space. Rapid Fire Marines selling stolen ammo caught up in sting operation, former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel calls May 1st Afghan pullout strategy "unachievable," Biden lagging on nominees for many VA top leadership posts, and Coasties leading the way on COVID vaccines military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 100 Miles for Hope, MyLegion.org, Global War on Terror Memorial, GWOT, Rep. Jard Golden, D-Maine, Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, honor & remembrance, China, Taiwan, ammo, saftey briefing, Pentagon, Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, troop withdraw, political appointments, VA, vaccine, COVID-19, Coronavirus, vaccine passport, Smithfield, Rhode Island, South Dakota Post 207, G. Gordon LIddy, Watergate, Dr. Timothy Leary, unity Jeff pops a few buttons with pride over two new American Legion initiatives: the newly unveiled MyLegion.org membership platform and 100 Miles of Hope fundraising and fitness challenge.

Ashley shares updates on the progress of a Global War on Terror Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. after a bipartisan panel of 25 veterans in Congress penned a letter asking President Biden to publicly support the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act.

CV bring troubling news of tension rising after a Chinese fighter pilot cruised into Taiwanese air space.

Rapid Fire
Marines selling stolen ammo caught up in sting operation, former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel calls May 1st Afghan pullout strategy "unachievable," Biden lagging on nominees for many VA top leadership posts, and Coasties leading the way on COVID vaccines

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]]> Jeff pops a few buttons with pride over two new American Legion initiatives: the newly unveiled MyLegion.org membership platform and 100 Miles of Hope fundraising and fitness challenge.

Ashley shares updates on the progress of a Global War on Terror Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. after a bipartisan panel of 25 veterans in Congress penned a letter asking President Biden to publicly support the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act.

CV bring troubling news of tension rising after a Chinese fighter pilot cruised into Taiwanese air space.

Rapid Fire
Marines selling stolen ammo caught up in sting operation, former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel calls May 1st Afghan pullout strategy "unachievable," Biden lagging on nominees for many VA top leadership posts, and Coasties leading the way on COVID vaccines

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]]> Episode 36: Tango Alpha Lima: A suicidal sailor, BN alumni shoots the moon and mulling military pay https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/36 7eefeb2c-101d-432a-94ce-a3834fc4d86d Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:30:00 -0500 The American Legion 36 Tango Alpha Lima: A suicidal sailor, BN alumni shoots the moon and mulling military pay 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. 41:47 no Jeff recounts the 9-week ordeal of a suicidal sailor who was punished by the Navy after seeking mental health treatment. Ashley highlights an American Legion Boys Nation Alumni who has earned a spot on NASA's Artemis lunar mission team. CV poses the question: Is the military paying troops too much? Rapid Fire: Army grooming regulation changes, DoD tackling obesity and fewer veterans in Congress. american legion, commentary, community, community service, military, non-profit, post-9/11, topical, veteran, veterans service, Suicide prevention, military crisis line, U.S. Air Force, NASA, Artemis Team, moon base, Boys Nation, Hawkeye Boys State, Iowa, DoD, Pentagon, inclusivity, diversity, body positivity Jeff recounts the 9-week ordeal of a suicidal sailor who was punished by the Navy after seeking mental health treatment.
Ashley highlights an American Legion Boys Nation Alumni who has earned a spot on NASA's Artemis lunar mission team.
CV poses the question: Is the military paying troops too much?

Rapid Fire:
Army grooming regulation changes, DoD tackling obesity and fewer veterans in Congress.

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]]> Jeff recounts the 9-week ordeal of a suicidal sailor who was punished by the Navy after seeking mental health treatment.
Ashley highlights an American Legion Boys Nation Alumni who has earned a spot on NASA's Artemis lunar mission team.
CV poses the question: Is the military paying troops too much?

Rapid Fire:
Army grooming regulation changes, DoD tackling obesity and fewer veterans in Congress.

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]]> Episode 17: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Healthcare Battle, Women and Infantries and a Deported Marine https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/17 9595603d-9512-4971-9355-9bca6073d607 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 17 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Healthcare Battle, Women and Infantries and a Deported Marine full 1 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. 56:36 no CV bypasses the political trappings, and goes straight to the heart of the perennial battle over military healthcare spending. Ashley celebrates the continuing series of female firsts in the military by sharing the story of Capt. Candice Bowen, who has taken command of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, making her one of the first black women to take command of a rifle company in the National Guard and the first female infantry commander in Virginia. After watching "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, Jeff shares his take on the plight of deported Marine veteran Cesar Lopez and launches a wider discussion on military service and citizenship. Rapid Fire: Special Forces gear spending and the joys of CIF, trouble stirring in Syria Space Force units are popping up around the world - including Thule, Greenland - which get's CV a little nostalgic, and now Iran is paying bounties. Jeff also shares his excitement for the 100 Miles for Hope campaign swag. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, military health care, pentagon, ice tsunami, capt. candice bowen, women in military, 82nd Airborne, immigration, Immigration nation, netflix, cesar lopez, special forces, space force, syria, thule, Greenland, Thule Air Base, Iran, bounties, 100 Miles for Hope CV bypasses the political trappings, and goes straight to the heart of the perennial battle over military healthcare spending.

Ashley celebrates the continuing series of female firsts in the military by sharing the story of Capt. Candice Bowen, who has taken command of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, making her one of the first black women to take command of a rifle company in the National Guard and the first female infantry commander in Virginia.

After watching "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, Jeff shares his take on the plight of deported Marine veteran Cesar Lopez and launches a wider discussion on military service and citizenship.

Rapid Fire: Special Forces gear spending and the joys of CIF, trouble stirring in Syria Space Force units are popping up around the world - including Thule, Greenland - which get's CV a little nostalgic, and now Iran is paying bounties.

Jeff also shares his excitement for the 100 Miles for Hope campaign swag.

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]]> CV bypasses the political trappings, and goes straight to the heart of the perennial battle over military healthcare spending.

Ashley celebrates the continuing series of female firsts in the military by sharing the story of Capt. Candice Bowen, who has taken command of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, making her one of the first black women to take command of a rifle company in the National Guard and the first female infantry commander in Virginia.

After watching "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, Jeff shares his take on the plight of deported Marine veteran Cesar Lopez and launches a wider discussion on military service and citizenship.

Rapid Fire: Special Forces gear spending and the joys of CIF, trouble stirring in Syria Space Force units are popping up around the world - including Thule, Greenland - which get's CV a little nostalgic, and now Iran is paying bounties.

Jeff also shares his excitement for the 100 Miles for Hope campaign swag.

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