web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:20:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Skillbridge” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/skillbridge Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -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 153: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with author Herb Thompson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/153 e37f17aa-a0c3-4ac5-838f-28e728e7ea5d Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 153 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with author Herb Thompson full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 53:26 no IN THE NEWS Coca-Cola was the result of a wounded soldier trying to ease his pain THIS WEEK'S GUEST Herb Thompson, award-winning author who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, was named U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year in 2008 and retired in March 2019 as a Special Forces (Green Beret) Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group, talks about his military experience, military transition, and his best-selling book, “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s Approach to Transition From Military Service” RAPID FIRE A Marine Corps cook spread the gospel of tacos throughout America Michiganders had a ball at the Deerfield American Legion Testicle Festival A primer on intermittent fasting Special Guest: Herb Thompson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, taxes, coca-cola, history, John Pemberton, Atlanta, green beret, special forces, drill sergeant, goals, training, military transition, purpose, mission, military spouse, resources, Skillbridge, GI Bill, taco bell, WWII, testicle festival, rocky mountain oysters, intermittent fasting IN THE NEWS
Coca-Cola was the result of a wounded soldier trying to ease his pain

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Herb Thompson, award-winning author who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, was named U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year in 2008 and retired in March 2019 as a Special Forces (Green Beret) Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group, talks about his military experience, military transition, and his best-selling book, “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s Approach to Transition From Military Service”

RAPID FIRE
A Marine Corps cook spread the gospel of tacos throughout America
Michiganders had a ball at the Deerfield American Legion Testicle Festival
A primer on intermittent fasting

Special Guest: Herb Thompson.

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Coca-Cola was the result of a wounded soldier trying to ease his pain

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Herb Thompson, award-winning author who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, was named U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year in 2008 and retired in March 2019 as a Special Forces (Green Beret) Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group, talks about his military experience, military transition, and his best-selling book, “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s Approach to Transition From Military Service”

RAPID FIRE
A Marine Corps cook spread the gospel of tacos throughout America
Michiganders had a ball at the Deerfield American Legion Testicle Festival
A primer on intermittent fasting

Special Guest: Herb Thompson.

Links:

]]> Episode 111: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Coeus Umbrella founder Jeffrey Powell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/111 dfad616c-2d81-46a8-8e67-671597ed9101 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 111 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Coeus Umbrella founder Jeffrey Powell 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. 43:21 no The second episode in our special military transition series features retired Col. Jeffrey Powell. After an amazing military career, Powell retired in September of 2019. Like so many others, 2020 and the COVID pandemic shattered his plans and he struggled to find his place as a civilian. Powell shares the story of his struggles, lessons learned, and how he emerged determined to strike out on a path to help other veterans and change perceptions of what “Transition Assistance Programs” should be. Special Guest: Jeffrey Powell. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, transition, military retirement, pandemic, TAP, Hiring our Heroes, SkillBridge, volunteer, mentorship, transition assistance, DoD, education, trades, career, corporate, lobbyist, unification, active-duty The second episode in our special military transition series features retired Col. Jeffrey Powell.

After an amazing military career, Powell retired in September of 2019. Like so many others, 2020 and the COVID pandemic shattered his plans and he struggled to find his place as a civilian.

Powell shares the story of his struggles, lessons learned, and how he emerged determined to strike out on a path to help other veterans and change perceptions of what “Transition Assistance Programs” should be.

Special Guest: Jeffrey Powell.

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]]> The second episode in our special military transition series features retired Col. Jeffrey Powell.

After an amazing military career, Powell retired in September of 2019. Like so many others, 2020 and the COVID pandemic shattered his plans and he struggled to find his place as a civilian.

Powell shares the story of his struggles, lessons learned, and how he emerged determined to strike out on a path to help other veterans and change perceptions of what “Transition Assistance Programs” should be.

Special Guest: Jeffrey Powell.

Links:

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