web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:29:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Student Veterans” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/student%20veterans Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -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 256: Gaps in veteran transition as seen by SVA https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/256 327323ed-7777-4035-8571-75a3faf26c7a Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 256 Gaps in veteran transition as seen by SVA full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:15:00 no National Medal of Honor Day THE INTERVIEW Access to food, childcare, transportation, mental health resources, social connection and more are key issues facing veterans in their first year transitioning out of the military. Air Force veteran Abby Kinch shares how Student Veterans of America is addressing these needs with its Basic Needs and Wellness Survey. SCUTTLEBUTT The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses Remembering Marine Corps veteran and Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman Special Guest: Abby Kinch. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, VA, Medal of Honor, MoH, Distinguished Service Cross, WWI, valor, actor, Gene Hackman, Marines, Academy Award, Oscar, student veterans, linguist, transition, government shutdown, GI bill, hero, academic, military-connected, wellness, social transition wealth index, connection, community, belonging, food insecurity, isolation, research, data, survey, diverse experiences National Medal of Honor Day

THE INTERVIEW
Access to food, childcare, transportation, mental health resources, social connection and more are key issues facing veterans in their first year transitioning out of the military. Air Force veteran Abby Kinch shares how Student Veterans of America is addressing these needs with its Basic Needs and Wellness Survey.

SCUTTLEBUTT
The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses

Remembering Marine Corps veteran and Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman

Special Guest: Abby Kinch.

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THE INTERVIEW
Access to food, childcare, transportation, mental health resources, social connection and more are key issues facing veterans in their first year transitioning out of the military. Air Force veteran Abby Kinch shares how Student Veterans of America is addressing these needs with its Basic Needs and Wellness Survey.

SCUTTLEBUTT
The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses

Remembering Marine Corps veteran and Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman

Special Guest: Abby Kinch.

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]]> Episode 35: Tango Alpha Lima: Student Veterans with guest Jared Lyon https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/35 b7c43e73-c9f6-4a49-b372-6ebe8b27581c Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 35 Tango Alpha Lima: Student Veterans with guest Jared Lyon full 2 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:06:49 no President and CEO of Student Veterans of America Jared Lyon joins Team Tango and paints a portrait of the contemporary student veteran, the challenges they face, the changes they are experiencing due to the Coronavirus pandemic, how they use GI Bill, and ways in which organizations like The American Legion and Student Veterans of America can support them. Special Guest: Jared Lyon. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, education, SVA, student veterans, GI Bill, higher education, President and CEO of Student Veterans of America Jared Lyon joins Team Tango and paints a portrait of the contemporary student veteran, the challenges they face, the changes they are experiencing due to the Coronavirus pandemic, how they use GI Bill, and ways in which organizations like The American Legion and Student Veterans of America can support them.

Special Guest: Jared Lyon.

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Special Guest: Jared Lyon.

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]]> Episode 3: Tango Alpha Lima: Dangerous Games, A New Mission and Good News for Student Veterans https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/3 03978369-142d-4124-991a-77ba2970b39a Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 3 Tango Alpha Lima: Dangerous Games, A New Mission and Good News for Student Veterans full 1 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a twice-monthly podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 38:24 no CV wonders at the wisdom of Iranian Naval Forces and Russian pilots playing some dangerous games to get a rise from U.S. troops. Jeff celebrates the ICE HERO Child-Rescue Corps offering a new mission for service-disabled veterans. Ashley delivers some good news for student veterans impacted by COVID-19. The gang also contemplates joining Space Force, the use of Tiger King Joe Exotic as an Air Force recruiting tool, and the meaning of the Army Artic Tab. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard CV wonders at the wisdom of Iranian Naval Forces and Russian pilots playing some dangerous games to get a rise from U.S. troops.

Jeff celebrates the ICE HERO Child-Rescue Corps offering a new mission for service-disabled veterans.

Ashley delivers some good news for student veterans impacted by COVID-19.

The gang also contemplates joining Space Force, the use of Tiger King Joe Exotic as an Air Force recruiting tool, and the meaning of the Army Artic Tab.

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]]> CV wonders at the wisdom of Iranian Naval Forces and Russian pilots playing some dangerous games to get a rise from U.S. troops.

Jeff celebrates the ICE HERO Child-Rescue Corps offering a new mission for service-disabled veterans.

Ashley delivers some good news for student veterans impacted by COVID-19.

The gang also contemplates joining Space Force, the use of Tiger King Joe Exotic as an Air Force recruiting tool, and the meaning of the Army Artic Tab.

Links:

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