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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Repatriation”</title>
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This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima
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  <title>Episode 214: Tango Alpha Lima: DPAA Director Kelly McKeague</title>
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  <description>HONOR &amp;amp; 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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    <![CDATA[<p>HONOR &amp; REMEMBRANCE<br>
How you can be a part of Poppy Day</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
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. </p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
POW-MIA servicemembers from the Cold War<br>
The only Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient<br>
The story of Taps</p><p>Special Guest: Kelly McKeague.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/B0qTPv_97Cs">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="National Poppy Day" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Poppy-Day">National Poppy Day</a></li><li><a title="Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone/training">Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.dpaa.mil/">Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)</a></li><li><a title="Luther H Story | Korean War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/luther-h-story">Luther H Story | Korean War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient</a></li><li><a title="DPAA Agency Video - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wQR1IepeFI">DPAA Agency Video - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="USAJOBS - The Federal Government&#39;s official employment site" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.usajobs.gov/">USAJOBS - The Federal Government's official employment site</a></li><li><a title="The next chapter &gt; Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency &gt; Our Stories" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Our-Stories/Article/953568/the-next-chapter/">The next chapter &gt; Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency &gt; Our Stories</a></li><li><a title="Be the One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone">Be the One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing Marines" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2024/04/25/the-coast-guards-only-medal-of-honor-recipient-died-rescuing-marines/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing Marines</a></li><li><a title="Taps: How a Medal of Honor Recipient Gave America its Most Famous Military Bugle Call Ever | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/history/taps-how-medal-of-honor-recipient-gave-america-its-most-famous-military-bugle-call-ever.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Taps: How a Medal of Honor Recipient Gave America its Most Famous Military Bugle Call Ever | Military.com</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>HONOR &amp; REMEMBRANCE<br>
How you can be a part of Poppy Day</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
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. </p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
POW-MIA servicemembers from the Cold War<br>
The only Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient<br>
The story of Taps</p><p>Special Guest: Kelly McKeague.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/B0qTPv_97Cs">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="National Poppy Day" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Poppy-Day">National Poppy Day</a></li><li><a title="Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone/training">Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.dpaa.mil/">Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)</a></li><li><a title="Luther H Story | Korean War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/luther-h-story">Luther H Story | Korean War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient</a></li><li><a title="DPAA Agency Video - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wQR1IepeFI">DPAA Agency Video - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="USAJOBS - The Federal Government&#39;s official employment site" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.usajobs.gov/">USAJOBS - The Federal Government's official employment site</a></li><li><a title="The next chapter &gt; Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency &gt; Our Stories" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Our-Stories/Article/953568/the-next-chapter/">The next chapter &gt; Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency &gt; Our Stories</a></li><li><a title="Be the One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/betheone">Be the One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing Marines" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2024/04/25/the-coast-guards-only-medal-of-honor-recipient-died-rescuing-marines/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing Marines</a></li><li><a title="Taps: How a Medal of Honor Recipient Gave America its Most Famous Military Bugle Call Ever | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/history/taps-how-medal-of-honor-recipient-gave-america-its-most-famous-military-bugle-call-ever.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Taps: How a Medal of Honor Recipient Gave America its Most Famous Military Bugle Call Ever | Military.com</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 71: Tango Alpha Lima: Guardians Uniforms, Afghanistan (Again!) and Wind Therapy</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Guardians Uniforms, Afghanistan (Again!) and Wind Therapy</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>43:56</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Jeff gets pumped about U.S. Space Force Guardians newly unveiled dress uniforms.
CV reluctantly brings us yet another story about Afghanistan as two of the military’s highest-ranking generals telling lawmakers that they did not support the full withdrawal this year.
Ashley shares a story from The American Legion Magazine about the benefits of Wind Therapy.
RAPID FIRE
Marine Lieutenant Colonel who demanded Afghanistan accountability thrown in brig.
Remains of Medal of Honor recipient Rev. Emil Kapaun returned to Kansas 70 years after his death in North Korean POW Camp.
Navy veteran with broken-down scooter becomes TikTok star is flooded with generosity.
Lawmaker on a mission to compel Pentagon to take UFOs seriously.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff gets pumped about U.S. Space Force Guardians newly unveiled dress uniforms.</p>

<p>CV reluctantly brings us yet another story about Afghanistan as two of the military’s highest-ranking generals telling lawmakers that they did not support the full withdrawal this year.</p>

<p>Ashley shares a story from The American Legion Magazine about the benefits of Wind Therapy.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Marine Lieutenant Colonel who demanded Afghanistan accountability thrown in brig.<br>
Remains of Medal of Honor recipient Rev. Emil Kapaun returned to Kansas 70 years after his death in North Korean POW Camp.<br>
Navy veteran with broken-down scooter becomes TikTok star is flooded with generosity.<br>
Lawmaker on a mission to compel Pentagon to take UFOs seriously.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/kcl2VdltUsc">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="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Soaring high: Pentagon&#39;s Space Force gets new uniform" rel="nofollow" href="https://phys.org/news/2021-09-soaring-high-pentagon-space-uniform.html">Soaring high: Pentagon's Space Force gets new uniform</a></li><li><a title="Motorcycle Relief Project employs wind therapy to help manage PTSD - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuqRpTt7l00">Motorcycle Relief Project employs wind therapy to help manage PTSD - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Four-wheel fun, freedom with Idaho American Legion Post 101 - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGpt2PvP3q4">Four-wheel fun, freedom with Idaho American Legion Post 101 - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Boulder Crest builds peer support community to support Post Traumatic Growth - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ2A9-3zVNI">Boulder Crest builds peer support community to support Post Traumatic Growth - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Find a Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Service-Officer">Find a Service Officer</a></li><li><a title="Remains of Medal of Honor recipient Fr. Emil Kapaun return to Kansas after 70 years | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2021-09-26/father-emil-kapaun-medal-honor-korean-war-returns-kansas-3025322.html?fbclid=IwAR1mEVIiwDK2cK3mG1RfLagi90nJF_A4OreIr6RIK5uBn_xi7njQGLTzyXU">Remains of Medal of Honor recipient Fr. Emil Kapaun return to Kansas after 70 years | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="patriotickenny (@patriotickenny) TikTok | Watch patriotickenny&#39;s Newest TikTok Videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@patriotickenny?lang=en&amp;is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1">patriotickenny (@patriotickenny) TikTok | Watch patriotickenny's Newest TikTok Videos</a></li><li><a title="&#39;A total lack of focus&#39;: Lawmaker on a mission to compel Pentagon to take UFOs seriously - POLITICO" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/25/lawmaker-pentagon-ufo-514287?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EBB%209.27.21&amp;utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief">'A total lack of focus': Lawmaker on a mission to compel Pentagon to take UFOs seriously - POLITICO</a></li><li><a title="VA Mental Health Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/">VA Mental Health Home</a></li><li><a title="Legion Racing | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/48">Legion Racing | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff gets pumped about U.S. Space Force Guardians newly unveiled dress uniforms.</p>

<p>CV reluctantly brings us yet another story about Afghanistan as two of the military’s highest-ranking generals telling lawmakers that they did not support the full withdrawal this year.</p>

<p>Ashley shares a story from The American Legion Magazine about the benefits of Wind Therapy.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Marine Lieutenant Colonel who demanded Afghanistan accountability thrown in brig.<br>
Remains of Medal of Honor recipient Rev. Emil Kapaun returned to Kansas 70 years after his death in North Korean POW Camp.<br>
Navy veteran with broken-down scooter becomes TikTok star is flooded with generosity.<br>
Lawmaker on a mission to compel Pentagon to take UFOs seriously.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/kcl2VdltUsc">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="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Soaring high: Pentagon&#39;s Space Force gets new uniform" rel="nofollow" href="https://phys.org/news/2021-09-soaring-high-pentagon-space-uniform.html">Soaring high: Pentagon's Space Force gets new uniform</a></li><li><a title="Motorcycle Relief Project employs wind therapy to help manage PTSD - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuqRpTt7l00">Motorcycle Relief Project employs wind therapy to help manage PTSD - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Four-wheel fun, freedom with Idaho American Legion Post 101 - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGpt2PvP3q4">Four-wheel fun, freedom with Idaho American Legion Post 101 - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Boulder Crest builds peer support community to support Post Traumatic Growth - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ2A9-3zVNI">Boulder Crest builds peer support community to support Post Traumatic Growth - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Find a Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Service-Officer">Find a Service Officer</a></li><li><a title="Remains of Medal of Honor recipient Fr. Emil Kapaun return to Kansas after 70 years | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2021-09-26/father-emil-kapaun-medal-honor-korean-war-returns-kansas-3025322.html?fbclid=IwAR1mEVIiwDK2cK3mG1RfLagi90nJF_A4OreIr6RIK5uBn_xi7njQGLTzyXU">Remains of Medal of Honor recipient Fr. Emil Kapaun return to Kansas after 70 years | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="patriotickenny (@patriotickenny) TikTok | Watch patriotickenny&#39;s Newest TikTok Videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@patriotickenny?lang=en&amp;is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1">patriotickenny (@patriotickenny) TikTok | Watch patriotickenny's Newest TikTok Videos</a></li><li><a title="&#39;A total lack of focus&#39;: Lawmaker on a mission to compel Pentagon to take UFOs seriously - POLITICO" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/25/lawmaker-pentagon-ufo-514287?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=EBB%209.27.21&amp;utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief">'A total lack of focus': Lawmaker on a mission to compel Pentagon to take UFOs seriously - POLITICO</a></li><li><a title="VA Mental Health Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/">VA Mental Health Home</a></li><li><a title="Legion Racing | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/48">Legion Racing | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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