web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:53:29 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Taps” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/taps Tue, 27 May 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 265: How to transition from service to executive ranks with Matt Stevens - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/265 b33ba624-1d99-438d-8258-f205188cc392 Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 265 How to transition from service to executive ranks with Matt Stevens - 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. 1:11:04 no Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives. THE SCUTTLEBUTT Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans Special Guest: Matt Stevens. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Navy SEAL, jokes, dad joke, wild blue yonder, Top Gun, military transition, Iraq, special ops, introspection, TAPS, adaptability, Memorial Day, Reddit Rabbit Hole, federal holiday, remembrance, honor, Naval Academy, banned books, DEI, holocaust, African American, racial profiling, Military Appreciation Month, books, audio books, authors Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day

The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy

Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans

Special Guest: Matt Stevens.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day

The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy

Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans

Special Guest: Matt Stevens.

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]]> Episode 260: Supporting other veterans in crisis with Vic Martin https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/260 85881118-0b42-45fb-be7f-6eb017e26dea Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 260 Supporting other veterans in crisis with Vic Martin full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:11:27 no American Legion Family Day THE INTERVIEW Navy veteran Vic Martin struggled after suffering a brain injury, receiving mental health diagnoses and being medically retired. After hitting bottom and attempting suicide, Martin now dedicates his life to helping others find their purpose and the mental health care they need. SCUTTLEBUTT World Autism Awareness month: Neurodivergent Veterans Florida American Legion Riders gearing up for massive Boots on the Ground Poker Run Military nicknames - usually born of our less-than-heroic moments Special Guest: Vic Martin. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Navy, service over self, mineman, mines, minesweeper, USS Chief, sea lions, animal advocate, USS Gladiator, Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Strait of Hormuz, Balboa Naval Hospital, brain injury, transition, mental health, ptsd, panic disorder, DoD, VA, healthcare, TAPs, medically retired, mental health, mental wellness, suicide, Be the One, stigma, self-isolate, tribe, purpose, mission, mentor, native american veterans, indigenous veterans, fentynal, transgender veteran, lgbtq+, advocacy, therapy, TBI, clinical, holistic, modality, food insecurity, ibogane, TX HB3717, community care, Mission Act, chronic pain, American Legion Family, neurodivergent, autism, World Autism Awareness, American Legion Riders, Poker Run, nicknames American Legion Family Day

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Navy veteran Vic Martin struggled after suffering a brain injury, receiving mental health diagnoses and being medically retired. After hitting bottom and attempting suicide, Martin now dedicates his life to helping others find their purpose and the mental health care they need.

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World Autism Awareness month: Neurodivergent Veterans

Florida American Legion Riders gearing up for massive Boots on the Ground Poker Run

Military nicknames - usually born of our less-than-heroic moments

Special Guest: Vic Martin.

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Navy veteran Vic Martin struggled after suffering a brain injury, receiving mental health diagnoses and being medically retired. After hitting bottom and attempting suicide, Martin now dedicates his life to helping others find their purpose and the mental health care they need.

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World Autism Awareness month: Neurodivergent Veterans

Florida American Legion Riders gearing up for massive Boots on the Ground Poker Run

Military nicknames - usually born of our less-than-heroic moments

Special Guest: Vic Martin.

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]]> Episode 243: How to help military families thrive https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/243 22fef8da-13c4-47ba-8400-0bf046e8c42d Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 243 How to help military families thrive full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:48 no THE INTERVIEW National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families. SCUTTLEBUTT Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military family, military spouse, blue star, GWOT, journalist, survivor benefit, advocacy, resources, support, Operation Purple, camp, scholarship, military teens, Bloom, online community, mental wellness, financial security, military family quality of life, junior enlisted, food insecurity, unemployment, PCS, SNAP, TAPS, child care, health care, world leaders, Kosovo, refugee, NATO, Camp Bondsteel, congress, politician, public service, civil service, Tuskegee THE INTERVIEW
National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families.

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Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park

Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.

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National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families.

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Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park

Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.

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]]> Episode 214: Tango Alpha Lima: DPAA Director Kelly McKeague https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/214 d1f336a5-f580-49f5-9977-d7818ff60f99 Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 214 Tango Alpha Lima: DPAA Director Kelly McKeague full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:07:02 no HONOR & 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, allies, poppy, poppyday, WWI, DPAA, POW/MIA, repatriation, missing in action, pilot, generational grieving, honor, remembrance, loss, WWII, Korean War, North Korea, Vietnam, GWOT, Chosin Reservoir, DMZ, humanitarian effort, closure, never leave a fallen warrior behind, MOH, Medal of Honor, forensic sciences, archeologist, anthropologist, historian, photographer, medics, excavation, DNA, gold star families, military honor burial, Legion Riders, cold war, Russian prison, KIA, spy plane, Guadalcanal, funeral, Taps HONOR & 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.

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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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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.

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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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]]> Episode 201: Tango Alpha Lima: Actor and comedian Rob Riggle https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/201 a483005a-b307-4373-aaf6-2a075d7dfc2f Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:45:00 -0500 The American Legion 201 Tango Alpha Lima: Actor and comedian Rob Riggle full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 43:48 no TROLL PATROL We discuss shopping for the perfect post and how posts are evolving away from the smoky bar stereotype to attract younger members. ZERO CHAT THIRTY Marine Corps veteran, “The Hangover” actor and comedian Rob Riggle talks about his military service and his work as an entertainer – plus, learns a few tips on accessing his military benefits. SCUTTLEBUTT Presidents who served: Commanders-in-chief with military experience prior to taking office. Foods you never knew were invented by the military The Culper Spy Ring and Agent 355 Special Guest: Rob Riggle. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, ants, community, family, President, Commander-in-chief, wwi, wwii, military food, culper spy ring, revolutionary war, improv, military family, FOB, USO tour, stand-up comedian, Minot, dating in North Dakota, Robin Williams, combat camera, Big Slick, Miller Light SuperBowl, TAPs, President, snacks, Revolutionary War, spies, TURN, Culpeper Spy Ring TROLL PATROL
We discuss shopping for the perfect post and how posts are evolving away from the smoky bar stereotype to attract younger members.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Marine Corps veteran, “The Hangover” actor and comedian Rob Riggle talks about his military service and his work as an entertainer – plus, learns a few tips on accessing his military benefits.

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Presidents who served: Commanders-in-chief with military experience prior to taking office.
Foods you never knew were invented by the military
The Culper Spy Ring and Agent 355

Special Guest: Rob Riggle.

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We discuss shopping for the perfect post and how posts are evolving away from the smoky bar stereotype to attract younger members.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Marine Corps veteran, “The Hangover” actor and comedian Rob Riggle talks about his military service and his work as an entertainer – plus, learns a few tips on accessing his military benefits.

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Presidents who served: Commanders-in-chief with military experience prior to taking office.
Foods you never knew were invented by the military
The Culper Spy Ring and Agent 355

Special Guest: Rob Riggle.

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]]> Episode 199: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Help Point founder Michelle Lang https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/199 953ff905-99bd-41d2-8670-6966e87ce9bb Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 199 Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Help Point founder Michelle Lang full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 46:18 no TROLL PATROL A call to women veterans: don't turn away - help turn things around. Stacy offers a lesson in creating change from the inside. ZERO CHAT THIRTY When Michelle Lang's husband separated from the Army and the family moved home to rural Pennsylvania, they faced medical, mental health and other challenges that put a strain on their marriage. Through the support of family and friends, they were able to get back on their feet. Yet, in the aftermath, Michelle discovered a wealth of resources that could have helped the couple weather the storm more easily...if only they'd know about them. Thus began Michelle's mission to connect rural veterans to valuable resources and support, in the form of her non-profit organization, Veteran Help Point. SCUTTLEBUTT Fighter Pilot, Harvard Student, 2024 Miss America Foo Fighters – The UFO’s of WWII Navy to name destroyer after WWII hero Charles French Special Guest: Michelle Lang. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, a boy name sue, women veteran, TAPs, military transition, military spouse, ETS, employment resources, Miss America, UFO, paranormal, wwii, bomber pilots TROLL PATROL
A call to women veterans: don't turn away - help turn things around. Stacy offers a lesson in creating change from the inside.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
When Michelle Lang's husband separated from the Army and the family moved home to rural Pennsylvania, they faced medical, mental health and other challenges that put a strain on their marriage. Through the support of family and friends, they were able to get back on their feet. Yet, in the aftermath, Michelle discovered a wealth of resources that could have helped the couple weather the storm more easily...if only they'd know about them.

Thus began Michelle's mission to connect rural veterans to valuable resources and support, in the form of her non-profit organization, Veteran Help Point.

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Fighter Pilot, Harvard Student, 2024 Miss America

Foo Fighters – The UFO’s of WWII

Navy to name destroyer after WWII hero Charles French

Special Guest: Michelle Lang.

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A call to women veterans: don't turn away - help turn things around. Stacy offers a lesson in creating change from the inside.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
When Michelle Lang's husband separated from the Army and the family moved home to rural Pennsylvania, they faced medical, mental health and other challenges that put a strain on their marriage. Through the support of family and friends, they were able to get back on their feet. Yet, in the aftermath, Michelle discovered a wealth of resources that could have helped the couple weather the storm more easily...if only they'd know about them.

Thus began Michelle's mission to connect rural veterans to valuable resources and support, in the form of her non-profit organization, Veteran Help Point.

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Fighter Pilot, Harvard Student, 2024 Miss America

Foo Fighters – The UFO’s of WWII

Navy to name destroyer after WWII hero Charles French

Special Guest: Michelle Lang.

Links:

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