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  <description>250 ways to participate in The American Legion USA 250 Challenge
THE INTERVIEW
Col. Bree Fram, a transgender Space Force member, is being forced out of the military and end her 23-year service that began with the Air Force. Fram is currently headed toward retirement due to President Trump’s prohibition on transgender service that was implemented in 2025. The White House implemented the transgender ban through an Executive Order and Department of Defense (DoD) policies. Fram speaks as a civilian as she discusses her time in the military, issues related to her transition and more.
SCUTTLEBUTT
Army moves to dismantle most ceremonial horse units
How WWII helped normalize tattoos
MOH recipient Clint Romesha is getting a new comic book highlighting his actions in Afghanistan Special Guest: Col. Bree Fram.
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    <![CDATA[<p>250 ways to participate in The American Legion USA 250 Challenge</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Col. Bree Fram, a transgender Space Force member, is being forced out of the military and end her 23-year service that began with the Air Force. Fram is currently headed toward retirement due to President Trump’s prohibition on transgender service that was implemented in 2025. The White House implemented the transgender ban through an Executive Order and Department of Defense (DoD) policies. Fram speaks as a civilian as she discusses her time in the military, issues related to her transition and more.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Army moves to dismantle most ceremonial horse units</p>

<p>How WWII helped normalize tattoos</p>

<p>MOH recipient Clint Romesha is getting a new comic book highlighting his actions in Afghanistan</p><p>Special Guest: Col. Bree Fram.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Tp4PyZshqJA">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/usa250/challenge">USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legionnaire shares 250 activities to support USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/usa250challenge/2025/july/legionnaire-shares-250-activities-to-support-usa-250-challenge">Legionnaire shares 250 activities to support USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="FORGED IN FIRE - Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.forgedinfire.org/">FORGED IN FIRE - Home</a></li><li><a title="Amazon.com: With Valor And Visibility: The Next Chapter of Transgender Military Service eBook : Fram, Bree, Sheridan, Máel: Kindle Store" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTBQGMRB?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;bestFormat=true&amp;csmig=1">Amazon.com: With Valor And Visibility: The Next Chapter of Transgender Military Service eBook : Fram, Bree, Sheridan, Máel: Kindle Store</a></li><li><a title="Bree Fram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.breefram.com/#/">Bree Fram</a></li><li><a title="Oratorical Contest | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/oratorical-contest">Oratorical Contest | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/07/09/army-disbanding-most-ceremonial-horse-units.html">Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2025/07/18/how-wwii-brought-about-the-normalization-of-tattoos/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos</a></li><li><a title="New Medal of Honor comic tells the story of heroism in Afghanistan" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/romesha-medal-of-honor-comic-book/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">New Medal of Honor comic tells the story of heroism in Afghanistan</a></li><li><a title="&quot;Rise of Our Flag&quot; Graphic Novel - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/Rise-of-Our-Flag-Graphic-Novel/productinfo/755.306/">"Rise of Our Flag" Graphic Novel - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>250 ways to participate in The American Legion USA 250 Challenge</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Col. Bree Fram, a transgender Space Force member, is being forced out of the military and end her 23-year service that began with the Air Force. Fram is currently headed toward retirement due to President Trump’s prohibition on transgender service that was implemented in 2025. The White House implemented the transgender ban through an Executive Order and Department of Defense (DoD) policies. Fram speaks as a civilian as she discusses her time in the military, issues related to her transition and more.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Army moves to dismantle most ceremonial horse units</p>

<p>How WWII helped normalize tattoos</p>

<p>MOH recipient Clint Romesha is getting a new comic book highlighting his actions in Afghanistan</p><p>Special Guest: Col. Bree Fram.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Tp4PyZshqJA">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/usa250/challenge">USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Legionnaire shares 250 activities to support USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/usa250challenge/2025/july/legionnaire-shares-250-activities-to-support-usa-250-challenge">Legionnaire shares 250 activities to support USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="FORGED IN FIRE - Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.forgedinfire.org/">FORGED IN FIRE - Home</a></li><li><a title="Amazon.com: With Valor And Visibility: The Next Chapter of Transgender Military Service eBook : Fram, Bree, Sheridan, Máel: Kindle Store" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTBQGMRB?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_HHN52JWYV4C8R2PHGR2A&amp;bestFormat=true&amp;csmig=1">Amazon.com: With Valor And Visibility: The Next Chapter of Transgender Military Service eBook : Fram, Bree, Sheridan, Máel: Kindle Store</a></li><li><a title="Bree Fram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.breefram.com/#/">Bree Fram</a></li><li><a title="Oratorical Contest | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/oratorical-contest">Oratorical Contest | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units | Military.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/07/09/army-disbanding-most-ceremonial-horse-units.html">Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units | Military.com</a></li><li><a title="How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2025/07/18/how-wwii-brought-about-the-normalization-of-tattoos/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos</a></li><li><a title="New Medal of Honor comic tells the story of heroism in Afghanistan" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/romesha-medal-of-honor-comic-book/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru">New Medal of Honor comic tells the story of heroism in Afghanistan</a></li><li><a title="&quot;Rise of Our Flag&quot; Graphic Novel - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem" rel="nofollow" href="https://emblem.legion.org/Rise-of-Our-Flag-Graphic-Novel/productinfo/755.306/">"Rise of Our Flag" Graphic Novel - American Legion Flag &amp; Emblem</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 271: Guiding veterans to healing and mentoring the next generation with Bart Womack – Tango Alpha Lima</title>
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  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>271</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:duration>1:05:10</itunes:duration>
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  <description>OTDIH: The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence
THE INTERVIEW
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bart Womack discusses creating an equine therapy facility for veterans with PTSD; mentoring ROTC cadets; his book, “Embedded Enemy,” which is about an insider terrorist attack; and more
SCUTTLEBUTT
Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East
Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles Special Guest: Bart Womack.
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    <![CDATA[<p>OTDIH: The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bart Womack discusses creating an equine therapy facility for veterans with PTSD; mentoring ROTC cadets; his book, “Embedded Enemy,” which is about an insider terrorist attack; and more</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East</p>

<p>Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles</p><p>Special Guest: Bart Womack.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/MISvxNp9BSY">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="American Legion Family USA250 | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/usa250">American Legion Family USA250 | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="John Nixon" rel="nofollow" href="https://archives.upenn.edu/exhibits/penn-people/biography/john-nixon/">John Nixon</a></li><li><a title="Equine therapy – RideAFEC" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rideafec.org/">Equine therapy – RideAFEC</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Media Corporation – Uniting Veterans Globally" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.veteransmedia.com/">Veterans Media Corporation – Uniting Veterans Globally</a></li><li><a title="Home | VET Tv" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.veterantv.com/">Home | VET Tv</a></li><li><a title="Welcome to The Veterans Channel - The Veterans Channel" rel="nofollow" href="https://theveteranschannel.com/">Welcome to The Veterans Channel - The Veterans Channel</a></li><li><a title="Bart Womack – Embedded Enemy – The true story of the unprecedented, deadly attack against the men and women of Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division" rel="nofollow" href="https://bartwomack.com/">Bart Womack – Embedded Enemy – The true story of the unprecedented, deadly attack against the men and women of Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division</a></li><li><a title="Embedded Enemy: The Insider Threat: Womack, Bart E.: 9781948903394: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Embedded-Enemy-Insider-Bart-Womack/dp/1948903393/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8">Embedded Enemy: The Insider Threat: Womack, Bart E.: 9781948903394: Amazon.com: Books</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East | Military News | Al Jazeera" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/12/mapping-us-troops-and-military-bases-in-the-middle-east">Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East | Military News | Al Jazeera</a> &mdash; Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East</li><li><a title="Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-air-defense-israel-iran/">Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>OTDIH: The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bart Womack discusses creating an equine therapy facility for veterans with PTSD; mentoring ROTC cadets; his book, “Embedded Enemy,” which is about an insider terrorist attack; and more</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East</p>

<p>Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles</p><p>Special Guest: Bart Womack.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/MISvxNp9BSY">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="American Legion Family USA250 | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/usa250">American Legion Family USA250 | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="John Nixon" rel="nofollow" href="https://archives.upenn.edu/exhibits/penn-people/biography/john-nixon/">John Nixon</a></li><li><a title="Equine therapy – RideAFEC" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rideafec.org/">Equine therapy – RideAFEC</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Media Corporation – Uniting Veterans Globally" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.veteransmedia.com/">Veterans Media Corporation – Uniting Veterans Globally</a></li><li><a title="Home | VET Tv" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.veterantv.com/">Home | VET Tv</a></li><li><a title="Welcome to The Veterans Channel - The Veterans Channel" rel="nofollow" href="https://theveteranschannel.com/">Welcome to The Veterans Channel - The Veterans Channel</a></li><li><a title="Bart Womack – Embedded Enemy – The true story of the unprecedented, deadly attack against the men and women of Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division" rel="nofollow" href="https://bartwomack.com/">Bart Womack – Embedded Enemy – The true story of the unprecedented, deadly attack against the men and women of Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division</a></li><li><a title="Embedded Enemy: The Insider Threat: Womack, Bart E.: 9781948903394: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Embedded-Enemy-Insider-Bart-Womack/dp/1948903393/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8">Embedded Enemy: The Insider Threat: Womack, Bart E.: 9781948903394: Amazon.com: Books</a></li><li><a title="Be The One | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one">Be The One | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East | Military News | Al Jazeera" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/12/mapping-us-troops-and-military-bases-in-the-middle-east">Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East | Military News | Al Jazeera</a> &mdash; Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East</li><li><a title="Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-air-defense-israel-iran/">Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles</a></li></ul>]]>
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