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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Tiger King”</title>
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    <description>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
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    <itunes:subtitle>A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>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
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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>
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  <itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: A day in NYC, unions and the Guard, and how troop pay affects readiness</itunes:title>
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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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  <title>Episode 3: Tango Alpha Lima: Dangerous Games, A New Mission and Good News for Student Veterans</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Dangerous Games, A New Mission and Good News for Student Veterans</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>The American Legion</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>38:24</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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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    <![CDATA[<p>CV wonders at the wisdom of Iranian Naval Forces and Russian pilots playing some dangerous games to get a rise from U.S. troops.</p>

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

<p>Ashley delivers some good news for student veterans impacted by COVID-19.</p>

<p>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. </p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="View the podcast video" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/3vEkeEFcsJ8">View the podcast video</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 281: Prevention of Child Sexual Exploitation" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/5594">Resolution No. 281: Prevention of Child Sexual Exploitation</a></li><li><a title="HERO Child-Rescue Corps Program | ICE" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ice.gov/hero">HERO Child-Rescue Corps Program | ICE</a></li><li><a title="H.R.6322 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6322">H.R.6322 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress</a></li><li><a title="Join the Space Force" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.spaceforce.mil/Career-Redirect">Join the Space Force</a></li><li><a title="Weehawken Legion Post 18 (@18Weehawken) / Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/18weehawken?lang=en">Weehawken Legion Post 18 (@18Weehawken) / Twitter</a></li><li><a title="Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins | Medal of Honor Recipient | The United States Army" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/adkins/">Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins | Medal of Honor Recipient | The United States Army</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>CV wonders at the wisdom of Iranian Naval Forces and Russian pilots playing some dangerous games to get a rise from U.S. troops.</p>

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

<p>Ashley delivers some good news for student veterans impacted by COVID-19.</p>

<p>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. </p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="View the podcast video" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/3vEkeEFcsJ8">View the podcast video</a></li><li><a title="Resolution No. 281: Prevention of Child Sexual Exploitation" rel="nofollow" href="https://archive.legion.org/handle/20.500.12203/5594">Resolution No. 281: Prevention of Child Sexual Exploitation</a></li><li><a title="HERO Child-Rescue Corps Program | ICE" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ice.gov/hero">HERO Child-Rescue Corps Program | ICE</a></li><li><a title="H.R.6322 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6322">H.R.6322 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress</a></li><li><a title="Join the Space Force" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.spaceforce.mil/Career-Redirect">Join the Space Force</a></li><li><a title="Weehawken Legion Post 18 (@18Weehawken) / Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/18weehawken?lang=en">Weehawken Legion Post 18 (@18Weehawken) / Twitter</a></li><li><a title="Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins | Medal of Honor Recipient | The United States Army" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/adkins/">Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins | Medal of Honor Recipient | The United States Army</a></li></ul>]]>
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