web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:07:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Photographer” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/photographer Tue, 21 May 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 214: Tango Alpha Lima: DPAA Director Kelly McKeague https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/214 d1f336a5-f580-49f5-9977-d7818ff60f99 Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 214 Tango Alpha Lima: DPAA Director Kelly McKeague full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:07:02 no HONOR & REMEMBRANCE How you can be a part of Poppy Day THE INTERVIEW Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Director Kelly McKeague talks about DPAA’s mission to provide the fullest possible accounting of our missing personnel to their families and to the nation. He shares details of the complicated work that can take decades, the dedicated teams who work to recover and identify remains and how they are motivated by the emotional stories of the families of the missing. SCUTTLEBUTT POW-MIA servicemembers from the Cold War The only Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient The story of Taps Special Guest: Kelly McKeague. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, allies, poppy, poppyday, WWI, DPAA, POW/MIA, repatriation, missing in action, pilot, generational grieving, honor, remembrance, loss, WWII, Korean War, North Korea, Vietnam, GWOT, Chosin Reservoir, DMZ, humanitarian effort, closure, never leave a fallen warrior behind, MOH, Medal of Honor, forensic sciences, archeologist, anthropologist, historian, photographer, medics, excavation, DNA, gold star families, military honor burial, Legion Riders, cold war, Russian prison, KIA, spy plane, Guadalcanal, funeral, Taps HONOR & REMEMBRANCE
How you can be a part of Poppy Day

THE INTERVIEW
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Director Kelly McKeague talks about DPAA’s mission to provide the fullest possible accounting of our missing personnel to their families and to the nation.

He shares details of the complicated work that can take decades, the dedicated teams who work to recover and identify remains and how they are motivated by the emotional stories of the families of the missing.

SCUTTLEBUTT
POW-MIA servicemembers from the Cold War
The only Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient
The story of Taps

Special Guest: Kelly McKeague.

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How you can be a part of Poppy Day

THE INTERVIEW
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Director Kelly McKeague talks about DPAA’s mission to provide the fullest possible accounting of our missing personnel to their families and to the nation.

He shares details of the complicated work that can take decades, the dedicated teams who work to recover and identify remains and how they are motivated by the emotional stories of the families of the missing.

SCUTTLEBUTT
POW-MIA servicemembers from the Cold War
The only Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient
The story of Taps

Special Guest: Kelly McKeague.

Links:

]]> Episode 174: Tango Alpha Lima: Typhoon Coast Author Mark R. Clifford https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/174 3bddbb4f-4951-4aee-a525-4134e751d82a Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 174 Tango Alpha Lima: Typhoon Coast Author Mark R. Clifford full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 55:42 no IN THE NEWS A Veteran Combat Photographer Is on a Mission to Capture Portraits of Every Living Medal of Honor Recipient THIS WEEK'S GUEST Mark R. Clifford served in the Marine Corps infantry for ten years and as a police officer for over a quarter-century. On the podcast this week, Mark talks about his military and law enforcement career, his debut novel, Typhoon Coast, and his work mentoring veterans at Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground. RAPID FIRE Maryland's Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’ If properly flown, an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1 on 1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why. Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses Special Guest: Mark R. Clifford. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, photographer, combat photographer, medal of honor, moh, military photographer of the year, storytelling, advocacy, author, novelist, post-traumatic growth, PTSD, writing therapy, San Francisco, Desert Storm, Mt. Pinatubo, volcano, eruption, Operation Fiery Vigil, law enforcement, journalism, natural disaster, humanitarian aid, suicide prevention, transition, post 9/11, yoga, mindful meditation, camaraderie, mentorship, podcast, roast, comedy, levity, planes, helicopters IN THE NEWS
A Veteran Combat Photographer Is on a Mission to Capture Portraits of Every Living Medal of Honor Recipient

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mark R. Clifford served in the Marine Corps infantry for ten years and as a police officer for over a quarter-century. On the podcast this week, Mark talks about his military and law enforcement career, his debut novel, Typhoon Coast, and his work mentoring veterans at Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground.

RAPID FIRE
Maryland's Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’

If properly flown, an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1 on 1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why.

Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses

Special Guest: Mark R. Clifford.

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A Veteran Combat Photographer Is on a Mission to Capture Portraits of Every Living Medal of Honor Recipient

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mark R. Clifford served in the Marine Corps infantry for ten years and as a police officer for over a quarter-century. On the podcast this week, Mark talks about his military and law enforcement career, his debut novel, Typhoon Coast, and his work mentoring veterans at Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground.

RAPID FIRE
Maryland's Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’

If properly flown, an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1 on 1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why.

Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses

Special Guest: Mark R. Clifford.

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]]> Episode 147: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/147 081cc3bf-d616-49a3-9dd5-00a788aaddc8 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 147 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:54 no IN THE NEWS Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice. Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service. RAPID FIRE One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station Black History Month: a time to honor and share Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, president’s day, Air Force One, Andrews AFB, portrait, photography, combat photography, photographer, military experience, communication, transition, military spouse, military family, pledge of allegiance, citizenship through service, service animals, suicide, be the one, mental health, mental wellness, black history month, Montford Point Marine, Congressional Gold Medal, electrical grid, neo-Nazi, hate group, domestic terrorism, minority veterans, Medal of Honor IN THE NEWS
Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice.

Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project.

She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service.

RAPID FIRE
One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service
Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station
Black History Month: a time to honor and share

Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall.

Links:

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Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice.

Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project.

She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service.

RAPID FIRE
One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service
Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station
Black History Month: a time to honor and share

Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall.

Links:

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