web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:01:59 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Public Affairs” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/public%20affairs Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 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 250: Who is MandatoryFunDay? https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/250 de3c04f0-9f5f-4e2b-b799-28138eecfedb Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 250 Who is MandatoryFunDay? full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:09:26 no Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known to his Instagram followers as MandatoryFunDay, shares his unusual rise to fame on the podcast. His Instagram channel, with 20 million monthly views, features comedy videos that poke fun at various parts of military life. SCUTTLEBUTT Medals of Honor, delayed nearly 120 years due to administrative issues, to be posthumously delivered to desendants. VA National Salute to Veteran Patients Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance Scams Special Guest: Austin Von Letkemann. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Mandatory Fun Day, social media, influencer, military wives, Arrested Development, comedy, DINFOS, Public Affairs, recruiting, yeet, Medal of Honor, Spanish-American War, VA, inpatient, military romance scam, Valentine’s Day Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known to his Instagram followers as MandatoryFunDay, shares his unusual rise to fame on the podcast. His Instagram channel, with 20 million monthly views, features comedy videos that poke fun at various parts of military life.

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Medals of Honor, delayed nearly 120 years due to administrative issues, to be posthumously delivered to desendants.

VA National Salute to Veteran Patients

Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance Scams

Special Guest: Austin Von Letkemann.

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]]> Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known to his Instagram followers as MandatoryFunDay, shares his unusual rise to fame on the podcast. His Instagram channel, with 20 million monthly views, features comedy videos that poke fun at various parts of military life.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Medals of Honor, delayed nearly 120 years due to administrative issues, to be posthumously delivered to desendants.

VA National Salute to Veteran Patients

Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance Scams

Special Guest: Austin Von Letkemann.

Links:

]]> Episode 156: Tango Alpha Lima: "Interpreters Wanted" director Robert Ham https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/156 ee996225-0e05-408e-9584-d0c7d86dc96b Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 156 Tango Alpha Lima: "Interpreters Wanted" director Robert Ham full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 57:23 no IN THE NEWS VA and NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Award-winning director and writer, Army combat veteran USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA program alumni and American Legion Post 43 member, Robert Ham joins us to talk about his feature documentary about Afghan Interpreters, "Interpreters Wanted," that will be released this spring on Vet TV. RAPID FIRE Mark Wahlberg is Not a Fan Of Tom Cruise Comparing His Work in Movie to Military Service Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online to make some extra cash Eagle Scout creates "Flags of Gratitude" memorial Special Guest: Robert Ham. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, NIH, Gulf War, Gulf War Illness, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, USC, film school, 9/11, Flags of our Fathers, Hollywood, film industry, combat camera, public affairs, storyteller, Los Angeles, documentary, combat outpost, Afghanistan, DINFOS, interpreters, allies, deployment, Afghan allies, COVID, Afghan withdraw, Afghan history, brotherhood, camraderie, Afghan Adjustment Act, legislation, Congress, grassroots, EMMY award, Tom Cruise, Mark Wahlberg, Air National Guard, hitman, flag, honor, SAL, Sons of The American Legion, Flags of Gratitude, Boy Scout, Eagle Scout IN THE NEWS
VA and NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Award-winning director and writer, Army combat veteran USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA program alumni and American Legion Post 43 member, Robert Ham joins us to talk about his feature documentary about Afghan Interpreters, "Interpreters Wanted," that will be released this spring on Vet TV.

RAPID FIRE
Mark Wahlberg is Not a Fan Of Tom Cruise Comparing His Work in Movie to Military Service
Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online to make some extra cash
Eagle Scout creates "Flags of Gratitude" memorial

Special Guest: Robert Ham.

Links:

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VA and NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Award-winning director and writer, Army combat veteran USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA program alumni and American Legion Post 43 member, Robert Ham joins us to talk about his feature documentary about Afghan Interpreters, "Interpreters Wanted," that will be released this spring on Vet TV.

RAPID FIRE
Mark Wahlberg is Not a Fan Of Tom Cruise Comparing His Work in Movie to Military Service
Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online to make some extra cash
Eagle Scout creates "Flags of Gratitude" memorial

Special Guest: Robert Ham.

Links:

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