web02.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:36:46 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Trust” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/trust Tue, 30 Jul 2024 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 224: Tango Alpha Lima: Servant Leadership with Retired Lt. Col Oakland McCulloch https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/224 6d25a785-8e34-42c8-9eba-04b3edd0acf9 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 224 Tango Alpha Lima: Servant Leadership with Retired Lt. Col Oakland McCulloch full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:09:42 no Celebrating the rise of the WAVES THE INTERVIEW Author and internationally recognized keynote speaker, retired Army Lt. Col. Oakland McCulloch uses his 23 years of experience as a combat arms officer to inspire servant leadership. SCUTTLEBUTT China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military VA problems lead veterans who die alone to go unclaimed BRAVO ZULU to Merton V. Hair American Legion Post 325 in Early, Iowa for support of their local sheriff’s department Special Guest: Oakland McCulloch. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, WAVES, WWII, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, FDR, code-breakers, NAVY, military jokes, servant leadership, West Point, ROTC, leadership, vision, training, trust, prayers, journaling, self-reflection, transition, marketing, Celebrating the rise of the WAVES

THE INTERVIEW
Author and internationally recognized keynote speaker, retired Army Lt. Col. Oakland McCulloch uses his 23 years of experience as a combat arms officer to inspire servant leadership.

SCUTTLEBUTT
China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military

VA problems lead veterans who die alone to go unclaimed

BRAVO ZULU to Merton V. Hair American Legion Post 325 in Early, Iowa for support of their local sheriff’s department

Special Guest: Oakland McCulloch.

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THE INTERVIEW
Author and internationally recognized keynote speaker, retired Army Lt. Col. Oakland McCulloch uses his 23 years of experience as a combat arms officer to inspire servant leadership.

SCUTTLEBUTT
China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military

VA problems lead veterans who die alone to go unclaimed

BRAVO ZULU to Merton V. Hair American Legion Post 325 in Early, Iowa for support of their local sheriff’s department

Special Guest: Oakland McCulloch.

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]]> Episode 209: Tango Alpha Lima: Afghanistan War Commission Executive Director Jaime Cheshire https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/209 4e0388ca-1f1d-414e-8647-135ce2dca798 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 209 Tango Alpha Lima: Afghanistan War Commission Executive Director Jaime Cheshire full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:06:26 no A Bravo Zulu for a hard-working young student, a proud mom, and a Legion post supporting youth in their community. THE INTERVIEW Afghanistan War Commission Executive Director Jaime Cheshire discusses the commission’s role, how veterans can help get answers to policy decisions made during the 20-year war and more.  THE SCUTTLEBUTT Adopt a Woman Veteran at the Military Women's Memorial The Ghost Army - Combat Con Artists of World War II Clarksville, Tenn., American Legion posts stepping up for neighbors in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes Special Guest: Jaime Cheshire . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, ort-a-john, graffiti, children and youth, scholarship, community, youth programs, Boys State, Appalachian Trail, Afghanistan, Kabul, withdrawal, CIA, Afghan Allies, Tora Bora, UBL, Bin Laden, Afghanistan War Commission, diplomats, security forces, intelligence assessment, policy, testimony, interviews, resolution of support, veterans, boots on the ground, burn pits, mental health, moral injury, trust, military women, history, female veteran, Ghost Soldiers, deception, Congressional Gold Medal, natural disaster, National Emergency Fund, tornado, community A Bravo Zulu for a hard-working young student, a proud mom, and a Legion post supporting youth in their community.

THE INTERVIEW
Afghanistan War Commission Executive Director Jaime Cheshire discusses the commission’s role, how veterans can help get answers to policy decisions made during the 20-year war and more. 

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Adopt a Woman Veteran at the Military Women's Memorial
The Ghost Army - Combat Con Artists of World War II
Clarksville, Tenn., American Legion posts stepping up for neighbors in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes

Special Guest: Jaime Cheshire .

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THE INTERVIEW
Afghanistan War Commission Executive Director Jaime Cheshire discusses the commission’s role, how veterans can help get answers to policy decisions made during the 20-year war and more. 

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Adopt a Woman Veteran at the Military Women's Memorial
The Ghost Army - Combat Con Artists of World War II
Clarksville, Tenn., American Legion posts stepping up for neighbors in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes

Special Guest: Jaime Cheshire .

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]]> Episode 206: Tango Alpha Lima: The Attributes founder Rich Diviney https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/206 54f21537-f1dd-43cd-89c4-61eac4c7abc1 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 206 Tango Alpha Lima: The Attributes founder Rich Diviney full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:15:32 no ASK US ANYTHING: How to find an accredited American Legion Service Officer THE INTERVIEW During his 20-plus year career, retired Navy SEAL Commander, Rich Diviney helped SEALs perform faster, longer, and better, especially in high-stress environments. After he retired, he used some of the same tools to develop the Attributes Method and now works as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant, to train business, athletic, and military leaders.  Diviney shares how his 42 attributes can be used to improve individual and team performance. THE SCUTTLEBUTT DARPA deploying tech solution to solve military overseas voting headaches Buckets and Pockets - Navy rolls out new Uniform Policy How to name a helicopter Special Guest: Rich Diviney. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, phone etiquette, SEALs, BUDS, Hell Week, Attributes, moxie, human performance, competitiveness, special operations, strength finder, Teams, coaching, high-performing teams, trust, shared experience, voting, overseas voting, election, absentee, pockets, tiara, Native Americans, helicopter, Apache, Lakota, Chinook, Sioux, Standing Rock ASK US ANYTHING: How to find an accredited American Legion Service Officer

THE INTERVIEW
During his 20-plus year career, retired Navy SEAL Commander, Rich Diviney helped SEALs perform faster, longer, and better, especially in high-stress environments. After he retired, he used some of the same tools to develop the Attributes Method and now works as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant, to train business, athletic, and military leaders.  Diviney shares how his 42 attributes can be used to improve individual and team performance.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
DARPA deploying tech solution to solve military overseas voting headaches
Buckets and Pockets - Navy rolls out new Uniform Policy
How to name a helicopter

Special Guest: Rich Diviney.

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THE INTERVIEW
During his 20-plus year career, retired Navy SEAL Commander, Rich Diviney helped SEALs perform faster, longer, and better, especially in high-stress environments. After he retired, he used some of the same tools to develop the Attributes Method and now works as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant, to train business, athletic, and military leaders.  Diviney shares how his 42 attributes can be used to improve individual and team performance.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
DARPA deploying tech solution to solve military overseas voting headaches
Buckets and Pockets - Navy rolls out new Uniform Policy
How to name a helicopter

Special Guest: Rich Diviney.

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]]> Episode 177: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series – Male MST survivors Ross Whitmore and Rashan Legard https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/177 882ad412-d324-4d05-b318-61e36216d6de Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 177 Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series – Male MST survivors Ross Whitmore and Rashan Legard full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:06:28 no Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ross Whitmore served under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and faced many challenges as the first openly gay Air Force officer but still managed to build a successful career as a Medical Commander and a member of the Surgeon General's staff. Rashan Legard joined the Army in 2011 after graduating from college and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Special Troops Battalion (STB) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Both men share their experiences, the retribution that followed and how they found healing, hope and the drive to help others. In this series, be aware we will be discussing topics that are sensitive and potentially triggering, so pause and take a break as needed, and remember you can always reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1. Special Guests: Rashan Legard and Ross Whitmore. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, MST, military sexual trauma, honor, dignity, military service, racism, microaggression, SHARP training, leadership, assault, trust, moral injury, trauma, PTSD, suicide, healing, recovery, resiliency, poetry, connection, advocacy Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ross Whitmore served under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and faced many challenges as the first openly gay Air Force officer but still managed to build a successful career as a Medical Commander and a member of the Surgeon General's staff.

Rashan Legard joined the Army in 2011 after graduating from college and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Special Troops Battalion (STB) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Both men share their experiences, the retribution that followed and how they found healing, hope and the drive to help others.

In this series, be aware we will be discussing topics that are sensitive and potentially triggering, so pause and take a break as needed, and remember you can always reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Special Guests: Rashan Legard and Ross Whitmore.

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]]> Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ross Whitmore served under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and faced many challenges as the first openly gay Air Force officer but still managed to build a successful career as a Medical Commander and a member of the Surgeon General's staff.

Rashan Legard joined the Army in 2011 after graduating from college and was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Special Troops Battalion (STB) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Both men share their experiences, the retribution that followed and how they found healing, hope and the drive to help others.

In this series, be aware we will be discussing topics that are sensitive and potentially triggering, so pause and take a break as needed, and remember you can always reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Special Guests: Rashan Legard and Ross Whitmore.

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