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  <title>Episode 114: Tango Alpha Lima: "Kilroy Was Here" author Brett Allen</title>
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  <description>IN THE NEWS
Security cam video reveals VA employee body-slamming and beating 73-year-old veteran at Georgia VA Clinic. _NOTE: The incident took place on April 28, and while Lawrence F. Galliard Jr. was arrested and charged, at the time of our recording, he still had his job. WSB-TV reporters posted the video on June 20, and on June 23, VA Secretary Denis McDonough issued an apology to the patient, Phillip Web, and Galliard was indefinitely suspended without pay. _
THIS WEEK'S GUEST
We're joined by Brett Allen is a U.S. Army veteran who shares how his military experience influenced his novel, “Kilroy Was Here.” He talks about his purposeful effort to steer away from the action-hero or broken soldier stories and focus on shenanigans and dark humor. 
RAPID FIRE
Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&amp;amp;J sandwich
Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 to send Vietnam Veterans on Honor Flight
The Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders Gathering begins in Montana Special Guest: Brett Allen.
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Security cam video reveals VA employee body-slamming and beating 73-year-old veteran at Georgia VA Clinic. _NOTE: The incident took place on April 28, and while Lawrence F. Galliard Jr. was arrested and charged, at the time of our recording, he still had his job. WSB-TV reporters posted the video on June 20, and on June 23, VA Secretary Denis McDonough issued an apology to the patient, Phillip Web, and Galliard was indefinitely suspended without pay. _</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
We&#39;re joined by Brett Allen is a U.S. Army veteran who shares how his military experience influenced his novel, “Kilroy Was Here.” He talks about his purposeful effort to steer away from the action-hero or broken soldier stories and focus on shenanigans and dark humor. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&amp;J sandwich<br>
Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 to send Vietnam Veterans on Honor Flight<br>
The Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders Gathering begins in Montana</p><p>Special Guest: Brett Allen.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/kdjLO12bc-U">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="Disturbing video shows Atlanta VA employee attack elderly Vietnam veteran – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/disturbing-video-shows-atlanta-va-employee-attack-elderly-vietnam-veteran/K22NTEQYDRCMHM6KBNRNZRUSCE/">Disturbing video shows Atlanta VA employee attack elderly Vietnam veteran – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta</a></li><li><a title="VA suspends employee who attacked veteran at clinic in Atlanta | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2022-06-23/veterans-affairs-attack-atlanta-arrest-6437791.html">VA suspends employee who attacked veteran at clinic in Atlanta | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="100 Miles for Hope | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/100miles">100 Miles for Hope | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Kilroy Was Here by Brett Allen" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Kilroy-Was-Here-Brett-Allen/dp/1970155132/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VPN8HVEQOTQ1&amp;keywords=kilroy+was+here&amp;qid=1654708823&amp;sprefix=Kilroy%2Caps%2C81&amp;sr=8-1">Kilroy Was Here by Brett Allen</a></li><li><a title="BRETT ALLEN | A HOGWASH WRITING PRODUCTION" rel="nofollow" href="https://hogwashwriting.com/">BRETT ALLEN | A HOGWASH WRITING PRODUCTION</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/vsa">Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&amp;J sandwich" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2022/06/20/air-force-makes-the-worlds-saddest-pbj-sandwich/">Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&amp;J sandwich</a></li><li><a title="Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 for Vietnam veterans to visit DC | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2022-06-19/vietnam-veterans-honor-flight-washington-6393713.html">Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 for Vietnam veterans to visit DC | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Buffalo Soldier re-enactors kick off Iron Ride | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/legiontv/FLlEg8BvcEH4ZVkK6f9s_Z6Q/YCek9VQziAs">Buffalo Soldier re-enactors kick off Iron Ride | The American Legion</a> &mdash; The Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders Gathering</li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 103: Tango Alpha Lima: Buffalo Soldier Iron Riders with Bobby McDonald" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/103">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 103: Tango Alpha Lima: Buffalo Soldier Iron Riders with Bobby McDonald</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
Security cam video reveals VA employee body-slamming and beating 73-year-old veteran at Georgia VA Clinic. _NOTE: The incident took place on April 28, and while Lawrence F. Galliard Jr. was arrested and charged, at the time of our recording, he still had his job. WSB-TV reporters posted the video on June 20, and on June 23, VA Secretary Denis McDonough issued an apology to the patient, Phillip Web, and Galliard was indefinitely suspended without pay. _</p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
We&#39;re joined by Brett Allen is a U.S. Army veteran who shares how his military experience influenced his novel, “Kilroy Was Here.” He talks about his purposeful effort to steer away from the action-hero or broken soldier stories and focus on shenanigans and dark humor. </p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&amp;J sandwich<br>
Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 to send Vietnam Veterans on Honor Flight<br>
The Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders Gathering begins in Montana</p><p>Special Guest: Brett Allen.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/kdjLO12bc-U">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="Disturbing video shows Atlanta VA employee attack elderly Vietnam veteran – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/disturbing-video-shows-atlanta-va-employee-attack-elderly-vietnam-veteran/K22NTEQYDRCMHM6KBNRNZRUSCE/">Disturbing video shows Atlanta VA employee attack elderly Vietnam veteran – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta</a></li><li><a title="VA suspends employee who attacked veteran at clinic in Atlanta | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2022-06-23/veterans-affairs-attack-atlanta-arrest-6437791.html">VA suspends employee who attacked veteran at clinic in Atlanta | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="100 Miles for Hope | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/100miles">100 Miles for Hope | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Kilroy Was Here by Brett Allen" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Kilroy-Was-Here-Brett-Allen/dp/1970155132/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VPN8HVEQOTQ1&amp;keywords=kilroy+was+here&amp;qid=1654708823&amp;sprefix=Kilroy%2Caps%2C81&amp;sr=8-1">Kilroy Was Here by Brett Allen</a></li><li><a title="BRETT ALLEN | A HOGWASH WRITING PRODUCTION" rel="nofollow" href="https://hogwashwriting.com/">BRETT ALLEN | A HOGWASH WRITING PRODUCTION</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/vsa">Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&amp;J sandwich" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2022/06/20/air-force-makes-the-worlds-saddest-pbj-sandwich/">Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&amp;J sandwich</a></li><li><a title="Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 for Vietnam veterans to visit DC | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2022-06-19/vietnam-veterans-honor-flight-washington-6393713.html">Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 for Vietnam veterans to visit DC | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Buffalo Soldier re-enactors kick off Iron Ride | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/legiontv/FLlEg8BvcEH4ZVkK6f9s_Z6Q/YCek9VQziAs">Buffalo Soldier re-enactors kick off Iron Ride | The American Legion</a> &mdash; The Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders Gathering</li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 103: Tango Alpha Lima: Buffalo Soldier Iron Riders with Bobby McDonald" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/103">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 103: Tango Alpha Lima: Buffalo Soldier Iron Riders with Bobby McDonald</a></li></ul>]]>
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