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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Survey”</title>
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  <title>Episode 256: Gaps in veteran transition as seen by SVA</title>
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  <description>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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    <![CDATA[<p>National Medal of Honor Day</p>

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

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses</p>

<p>Remembering Marine Corps veteran and Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman</p><p>Special Guest: Abby Kinch.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/jjimzolqI_g">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Take the SVA Basic Needs and Wellness Survey " rel="nofollow" href="https://studentveterans.org/research/student-veterans-basic-needs-and-wellness-survey/">Take the SVA Basic Needs and Wellness Survey </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="National Medal of Honor Museum hosts Grand Opening" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/mrccbgFtAlA">National Medal of Honor Museum hosts Grand Opening</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 151: Tango Alpha Lima: National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/151">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 151: Tango Alpha Lima: National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy</a></li><li><a title="National Medal of Honor Museum" rel="nofollow" href="https://mohmuseum.org/">National Medal of Honor Museum</a></li><li><a title="Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss" rel="nofollow" href="https://heroeswithhearingloss.org/">Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss</a></li><li><a title="Homepage - Student Veterans of America®" rel="nofollow" href="https://studentveterans.org/">Homepage - Student Veterans of America®</a></li><li><a title="Student Veterans Center" rel="nofollow" href="https://veterans.fsu.edu/">Student Veterans Center</a></li><li><a title="The Consequences of Being Called A Hero | Duke&#39;s Fuqua School of Business" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/duke-fuqua-insights/consequences-being-called-hero">The Consequences of Being Called A Hero | Duke's Fuqua School of Business</a></li><li><a title="Veteran Non-profit | America’s Warrior Partnership" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.americaswarriorpartnership.org/">Veteran Non-profit | America’s Warrior Partnership</a></li><li><a title="Peering Through the Fog: A Proposal for Veteran Critical Theory" rel="nofollow" href="https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/items/ffba0e9f-0149-4f22-baaf-e141f2884fc2">Peering Through the Fog: A Proposal for Veteran Critical Theory</a></li><li><a title="SXSW EDU 2025 Schedule | The Catalytic Power of Veterans on Campus" rel="nofollow" href="https://schedule.sxswedu.com/2025/events/PP146455">SXSW EDU 2025 Schedule | The Catalytic Power of Veterans on Campus</a></li><li><a title="Find A Chapter - Student Veterans of America®" rel="nofollow" href="https://studentveterans.org/chapters/find-a-chapter/">Find A Chapter - Student Veterans of America®</a></li><li><a title="Find a Post" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Post">Find a Post</a></li><li><a title="Research - Student Veterans of America®" rel="nofollow" href="https://studentveterans.org/research/">Research - Student Veterans of America®</a></li><li><a title="Two women were the first to earn this Army combat award" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/history/distinguished-service-cross-over-100-years/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Two women were the first to earn this Army combat award</a></li><li><a title="Famous Veteran: Gene Hackman | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/military-transition/famous-veteran-gene-hackman.html">Famous Veteran: Gene Hackman | Military.com</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>National Medal of Honor Day</p>

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

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses</p>

<p>Remembering Marine Corps veteran and Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman</p><p>Special Guest: Abby Kinch.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/jjimzolqI_g">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Take the SVA Basic Needs and Wellness Survey " rel="nofollow" href="https://studentveterans.org/research/student-veterans-basic-needs-and-wellness-survey/">Take the SVA Basic Needs and Wellness Survey </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="National Medal of Honor Museum hosts Grand Opening" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/mrccbgFtAlA">National Medal of Honor Museum hosts Grand Opening</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 151: Tango Alpha Lima: National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/151">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 151: Tango Alpha Lima: National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy</a></li><li><a title="National Medal of Honor Museum" rel="nofollow" href="https://mohmuseum.org/">National Medal of Honor Museum</a></li><li><a title="Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss" rel="nofollow" href="https://heroeswithhearingloss.org/">Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss</a></li><li><a title="Homepage - Student Veterans of America®" rel="nofollow" href="https://studentveterans.org/">Homepage - Student Veterans of America®</a></li><li><a title="Student Veterans Center" rel="nofollow" href="https://veterans.fsu.edu/">Student Veterans Center</a></li><li><a title="The Consequences of Being Called A Hero | Duke&#39;s Fuqua School of Business" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/duke-fuqua-insights/consequences-being-called-hero">The Consequences of Being Called A Hero | Duke's Fuqua School of Business</a></li><li><a title="Veteran Non-profit | America’s Warrior Partnership" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.americaswarriorpartnership.org/">Veteran Non-profit | America’s Warrior Partnership</a></li><li><a title="Peering Through the Fog: A Proposal for Veteran Critical Theory" rel="nofollow" href="https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/items/ffba0e9f-0149-4f22-baaf-e141f2884fc2">Peering Through the Fog: A Proposal for Veteran Critical Theory</a></li><li><a title="SXSW EDU 2025 Schedule | The Catalytic Power of Veterans on Campus" rel="nofollow" href="https://schedule.sxswedu.com/2025/events/PP146455">SXSW EDU 2025 Schedule | The Catalytic Power of Veterans on Campus</a></li><li><a title="Find A Chapter - Student Veterans of America®" rel="nofollow" href="https://studentveterans.org/chapters/find-a-chapter/">Find A Chapter - Student Veterans of America®</a></li><li><a title="Find a Post" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Post">Find a Post</a></li><li><a title="Research - Student Veterans of America®" rel="nofollow" href="https://studentveterans.org/research/">Research - Student Veterans of America®</a></li><li><a title="Two women were the first to earn this Army combat award" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/history/distinguished-service-cross-over-100-years/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Two women were the first to earn this Army combat award</a></li><li><a title="Famous Veteran: Gene Hackman | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/military-transition/famous-veteran-gene-hackman.html">Famous Veteran: Gene Hackman | Military.com</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 78: Tango Alpha Lima: A day in NYC, unions and the Guard, and how troop pay affects readiness</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:author>The American Legion</itunes:author>
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  <itunes:duration>36:07</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Jeff and Ashley recap their whirlwind visit to New York City for the Veterans Day Parade.
Ashley shares a story about unions seeking collective bargaining rights for Connecticut National Guard members.
Jeff gets wound up by experts who claim troop pay and benefits could hurt military readiness.
RAPID FIRE
AGAIN with Fort Hood, return of the Tiger King, American Legion Mental Health Survey and moments of gratitude. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff and Ashley recap their whirlwind visit to New York City for the Veterans Day Parade.<br>
Ashley shares a story about unions seeking collective bargaining rights for Connecticut National Guard members.<br>
Jeff gets wound up by experts who claim troop pay and benefits could hurt military readiness.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
AGAIN with Fort Hood, return of the Tiger King, American Legion Mental Health Survey and moments of gratitude.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Dippdom3rGc">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="Live from NY, it’s Veterans Day, with Tango Alpha Lima | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/podcast/254290/live-ny-it%E2%80%99s-veterans-day-tango-alpha-lima">Live from NY, it’s Veterans Day, with Tango Alpha Lima | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion (@theamericanlegion) • Instagram photos and videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/theamericanlegion/">The American Legion (@theamericanlegion) • Instagram photos and videos</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion - Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post Chinese Memorial Post 1291" rel="nofollow" href="http://ltkimlau.com/">The American Legion - Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post Chinese Memorial Post 1291</a></li><li><a title="New York City Veterans Day Parade" rel="nofollow" href="https://parade.uwvc.org/">New York City Veterans Day Parade</a></li><li><a title="Homepage | National September 11 Memorial &amp; Museum" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.911memorial.org/">Homepage | National September 11 Memorial &amp; Museum</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Vehicle Donation Program" rel="nofollow" href="https://legion.careasy.org/home">The American Legion Vehicle Donation Program</a></li><li><a title="Unions Seek Bargaining Rights for National Guard Members | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/11/15/unions-seek-bargaining-rights-national-guard-members.html">Unions Seek Bargaining Rights for National Guard Members | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="Rising costs for troops’ pay and benefits could hurt military readiness, experts warn" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/mil-money/2021/11/16/rising-costs-for-troops-pay-and-benefits-could-hurt-military-readiness-experts-warn/">Rising costs for troops’ pay and benefits could hurt military readiness, experts warn</a></li><li><a title="American Legion called upon to bolster Toys for Tots | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/254330/american-legion-called-upon-bolster-toys-tots">American Legion called upon to bolster Toys for Tots | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Tiger King 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4NYto3abM">Tiger King 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion 2021 Mental Health Survey" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DRQRPS8">The American Legion 2021 Mental Health Survey</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff and Ashley recap their whirlwind visit to New York City for the Veterans Day Parade.<br>
Ashley shares a story about unions seeking collective bargaining rights for Connecticut National Guard members.<br>
Jeff gets wound up by experts who claim troop pay and benefits could hurt military readiness.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
AGAIN with Fort Hood, return of the Tiger King, American Legion Mental Health Survey and moments of gratitude.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Dippdom3rGc">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="Live from NY, it’s Veterans Day, with Tango Alpha Lima | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/podcast/254290/live-ny-it%E2%80%99s-veterans-day-tango-alpha-lima">Live from NY, it’s Veterans Day, with Tango Alpha Lima | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion (@theamericanlegion) • Instagram photos and videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/theamericanlegion/">The American Legion (@theamericanlegion) • Instagram photos and videos</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion - Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post Chinese Memorial Post 1291" rel="nofollow" href="http://ltkimlau.com/">The American Legion - Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post Chinese Memorial Post 1291</a></li><li><a title="New York City Veterans Day Parade" rel="nofollow" href="https://parade.uwvc.org/">New York City Veterans Day Parade</a></li><li><a title="Homepage | National September 11 Memorial &amp; Museum" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.911memorial.org/">Homepage | National September 11 Memorial &amp; Museum</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion Vehicle Donation Program" rel="nofollow" href="https://legion.careasy.org/home">The American Legion Vehicle Donation Program</a></li><li><a title="Unions Seek Bargaining Rights for National Guard Members | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/11/15/unions-seek-bargaining-rights-national-guard-members.html">Unions Seek Bargaining Rights for National Guard Members | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="Rising costs for troops’ pay and benefits could hurt military readiness, experts warn" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/mil-money/2021/11/16/rising-costs-for-troops-pay-and-benefits-could-hurt-military-readiness-experts-warn/">Rising costs for troops’ pay and benefits could hurt military readiness, experts warn</a></li><li><a title="American Legion called upon to bolster Toys for Tots | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/news/254330/american-legion-called-upon-bolster-toys-tots">American Legion called upon to bolster Toys for Tots | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Tiger King 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4NYto3abM">Tiger King 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube</a></li><li><a title="The American Legion 2021 Mental Health Survey" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DRQRPS8">The American Legion 2021 Mental Health Survey</a></li></ul>]]>
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