web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:38:59 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Respect” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/respect Tue, 20 May 2025 09:45:00 -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 264: How to create a network of veterans with Mitchelene BigMan - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/264 3bb42b6a-6d42-40dc-bab8-54854f8619e8 Tue, 20 May 2025 09:45:00 -0400 The American Legion 264 How to create a network of veterans with Mitchelene BigMan - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:11 no THE INTERVIEW Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more. SCUTTLEBUTT Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, acism, native American, women, color guard, spirit, culture, sisterhood, healing, ritual, cleansing, combat engineer, MST, awareness, pow-wow, respect, Iraqi Freedom, jingle dress, Ojibwe, disappearances, human trafficking, Trail of Tears, Fancy Feather dancer, Fancy Shawl, Twilight movie, Brandenburg concerto, Nuremburg, Germany, residential school, poetry, Reddit Rabbit Hole, patriotism, GI Bill, duality, warrior ethos, Lakota, Phoenix VA, Veterans Affairs, tribal flag, DEI THE INTERVIEW
Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military

Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy

Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds

Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.

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Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military

Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy

Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds

Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.

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]]> Episode 251: What veterans should know about moving abroad https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/251 d755e684-d6f5-45ec-97ce-c27b5df588e9 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 251 What veterans should know about moving abroad full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:05:30 no Celebrating National Vet Girls Rise Day THE INTERVIEW Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more. SCUTTLEBUTT New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp Special Guest: John Davis. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, women veterans, travel, overseas, 101st airborne, Thailand, FODPAL, living abroad, VA, foreign medical program, mental health, affirmation, veteran stories, discipline, respect, service, values, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, retreat, therapy, catalyst for change, medical experiment, OATH Act, congress, bi-partisan, compromise, service, photography, photoshop, Marine Corps Celebrating National Vet Girls Rise Day

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Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more.

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New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits

A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress

Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp

Special Guest: John Davis.

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Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more.

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New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits

A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress

Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp

Special Guest: John Davis.

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]]> Episode 117: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy SEAL Kristin Beck https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/117 584979fd-5f14-40dd-8352-ff66cf876067 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 117 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy SEAL Kristin Beck 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. 59:17 no IN THE NEWS Celebrating Disability Pride Month THIS WEEK'S GUEST Kristen "Chief" Beck is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who gained public attention in 2013 when she came out as a trans woman. Her story has been told in her 2013 memoir, “Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender,” and in the 2014 CNN Documentary, “Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story.” Beck covers a lot of ground, including snippets on wearing dresses while growing up, being part of a team, fitting in and what it means to be an American at this time in our nation’s history. RAPID FIRE Ohio Guard soldier charged with terroristic threats, making and selling ‘ghost guns’ National convention app enhanced for 2022 SHOW NOTES Special Guest: Kristin “Chief” Beck. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Disability Pride, ADA, AMVETS Rose Dinner, national anthem, salute, women veteran, Navy SEAL, human, compassion, freedom, liberty, queer, gay, LGBTQ, bullying, respect, transgender, inclusion, Joe Rogan, hate, ghost gun, National Convention, Milwaukee, mobile app IN THE NEWS
Celebrating Disability Pride Month

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Kristen "Chief" Beck is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who gained public attention in 2013 when she came out as a trans woman. Her story has been told in her 2013 memoir, “Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender,” and in the 2014 CNN Documentary, “Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story.”

Beck covers a lot of ground, including snippets on wearing dresses while growing up, being part of a team, fitting in and what it means to be an American at this time in our nation’s history.

RAPID FIRE
Ohio Guard soldier charged with terroristic threats, making and selling ‘ghost guns’
National convention app enhanced for 2022

SHOW NOTES

Special Guest: Kristin “Chief” Beck.

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Celebrating Disability Pride Month

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Kristen "Chief" Beck is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who gained public attention in 2013 when she came out as a trans woman. Her story has been told in her 2013 memoir, “Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender,” and in the 2014 CNN Documentary, “Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story.”

Beck covers a lot of ground, including snippets on wearing dresses while growing up, being part of a team, fitting in and what it means to be an American at this time in our nation’s history.

RAPID FIRE
Ohio Guard soldier charged with terroristic threats, making and selling ‘ghost guns’
National convention app enhanced for 2022

SHOW NOTES

Special Guest: Kristin “Chief” Beck.

Links:

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