web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:07:36 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Vanessa Guillen” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/vanessa%20guillen Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500 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 189: Tango Alpha Lima: Ms. International World Terace Garnier https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/189 06c1eefb-31ad-44f4-ac30-d378f7f421c6 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 189 Tango Alpha Lima: Ms. International World Terace Garnier full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 55:27 no IN THE NEWS American Legion National Commander: Task Force Movement: more than a job program THIS WEEK'S GUEST Newly crowned Ms. International World, Air Force veteran Terace Garnier has found the resilience to overcome obstacles including childhood rape, Military Sexual Trauma and homelessness. She found success as the first Pentagon correspondent for Newsy, an artist, a mentor and advocate for fellow veterans and now, an author with a new book “No Longer Silent” just released on Veterans Day. RAPID FIRE Soldiers Unpaid: National Guard Hasn't Paid Out Thousands of Enlistment Bonuses Seen UFOs as a government worker? The Pentagon wants to hear from you Watch Marines fire rocket from ‘creepy’ robot goat available on Amazon Special Guest: Terace Garnier. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Task force movement, transition, licensing, credentials, jobs, career, advocacy, DINFOS, broadcasting, POTUS, media coverage, homelessness, advocacy, memoir, domestic violence, rape, assault, MST, author, military family, healing, counseling, childhood trauma, Fort Hood, Vanessa Guillen, pageants, Ms. International World, Recruitment, sign-on bonus, payment, National Guard, UFO, aliens, Reddit, robot goat, rocket launcher IN THE NEWS
American Legion National Commander: Task Force Movement: more than a job program

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Newly crowned Ms. International World, Air Force veteran Terace Garnier has found the resilience to overcome obstacles including childhood rape, Military Sexual Trauma and homelessness.

She found success as the first Pentagon correspondent for Newsy, an artist, a mentor and advocate for fellow veterans and now, an author with a new book “No Longer Silent” just released on Veterans Day.

RAPID FIRE
Soldiers Unpaid: National Guard Hasn't Paid Out Thousands of Enlistment Bonuses

Seen UFOs as a government worker? The Pentagon wants to hear from you

Watch Marines fire rocket from ‘creepy’ robot goat available on Amazon

Special Guest: Terace Garnier.

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American Legion National Commander: Task Force Movement: more than a job program

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Newly crowned Ms. International World, Air Force veteran Terace Garnier has found the resilience to overcome obstacles including childhood rape, Military Sexual Trauma and homelessness.

She found success as the first Pentagon correspondent for Newsy, an artist, a mentor and advocate for fellow veterans and now, an author with a new book “No Longer Silent” just released on Veterans Day.

RAPID FIRE
Soldiers Unpaid: National Guard Hasn't Paid Out Thousands of Enlistment Bonuses

Seen UFOs as a government worker? The Pentagon wants to hear from you

Watch Marines fire rocket from ‘creepy’ robot goat available on Amazon

Special Guest: Terace Garnier.

Links:

]]> Episode 188: Tango Alpha Lima: Combat Boots Jewelry Founder Lisa Bass https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/188 6e0de3ce-4f47-4a59-afa9-0edab532ed98 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 188 Tango Alpha Lima: Combat Boots Jewelry Founder Lisa Bass full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:09 no IN THE NEWS 2023 Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies THIS WEEK'S GUEST Retired U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Bass began her 20-year military career as a 30-year-old private in the JAG Corps, attended Airborne School as a grandmother, and became the first female Commander in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. After separating from the Army, Lisa made the transition from soldier to entrepreneur and founded Combat Boots Jewelry, selling patriotic accessories that help women show pride of service. She also founded Task Force Sisterhood Against Sexual Assaults (TF SASA) - a team of former military leaders from various branches with a deep commitment to providing effective solutions and support concerning sexual assault and harassment. RAPID FIRE Navy promotes first female mortician to senior chief petty officer A beer-drinking Marine Corps duck earned a citation for fighting at Tarawa Testing of Air Force all-electric plane set to start at Florida base Special Guest: Lisa Bass. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Veterans Day Deals, appreciation, discounts, scams, freebies, stolen valor, women veteran, single parent, Airborne, Iraq, combat, camaraderie, good idea fairy, entrepreneur, VWISE, EBB, sexual assault, In Her Boots, Vanessa Guillen, Fort Hood, advocacy, equine therapy, MST, IN THE NEWS
2023 Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Bass began her 20-year military career as a 30-year-old private in the JAG Corps, attended Airborne School as a grandmother, and became the first female Commander in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

After separating from the Army, Lisa made the transition from soldier to entrepreneur and founded Combat Boots Jewelry, selling patriotic accessories that help women show pride of service. She also founded Task Force Sisterhood Against Sexual Assaults (TF SASA) - a team of former military leaders from various branches with a deep commitment to providing effective solutions and support concerning sexual assault and harassment.

RAPID FIRE
Navy promotes first female mortician to senior chief petty officer

A beer-drinking Marine Corps duck earned a citation for fighting at Tarawa

Testing of Air Force all-electric plane set to start at Florida base

Special Guest: Lisa Bass.

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2023 Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Bass began her 20-year military career as a 30-year-old private in the JAG Corps, attended Airborne School as a grandmother, and became the first female Commander in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

After separating from the Army, Lisa made the transition from soldier to entrepreneur and founded Combat Boots Jewelry, selling patriotic accessories that help women show pride of service. She also founded Task Force Sisterhood Against Sexual Assaults (TF SASA) - a team of former military leaders from various branches with a deep commitment to providing effective solutions and support concerning sexual assault and harassment.

RAPID FIRE
Navy promotes first female mortician to senior chief petty officer

A beer-drinking Marine Corps duck earned a citation for fighting at Tarawa

Testing of Air Force all-electric plane set to start at Florida base

Special Guest: Lisa Bass.

Links:

]]> Episode 146: Tango Alpha Lima: CBRN Expert Jeffrey Brodeur https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/146 866404b0-122e-42eb-94ae-eb38a1230a2b Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 146 Tango Alpha Lima: CBRN Expert Jeffrey Brodeur full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:15:28 no IN THE NEWS American Legion lines out priorities for the 118th Congress. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Former U.S. Army Ranger Jeffrey Brodeur has experience developing Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear (CBRN) strategy, plans, and training programs. He is an internationally recognized CBRN expert who has lead survey teams in combat zones to support Department of State programs, and he talks about the technology being used for presumptive identification of potential toxins in combat zones. RAPID FIRE Be The One takes center stage at California American Legion Revitalization event. Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended amid ongoing investigations American Legion post in South Korea honors Four Chaplain Special Guest: Jeffrey Brodeur. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Valentine’s Day, love, PACT Act, legislative priorities, 118th Congress, military quality of life, military family, House, Senate, chemical warfare, weapons of mass destruction, chemicals, presumptive identification backpack, Army Ranger, CBRN, Iraq, Mosul, civilian contractor, Mosul University, remediation, pollution, Uzbekistan, Raman spectroscopy, IED, Ukraine, Be The One, revitalization, service officer, Merced, veteran suicide, stigma, mental health, mental wellness, Ft. Hood, suspension, Vanessa Guillen, Legiontown, Four Chaplain, USAT Dorchester, honor, remembrance, South Korea IN THE NEWS
American Legion lines out priorities for the 118th Congress.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Former U.S. Army Ranger Jeffrey Brodeur has experience developing Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear (CBRN) strategy, plans, and training programs. He is an internationally recognized CBRN expert who has lead survey teams in combat zones to support Department of State programs, and he talks about the technology being used for presumptive identification of potential toxins in combat zones.

RAPID FIRE
Be The One takes center stage at California American Legion Revitalization event.
Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended amid ongoing investigations
American Legion post in South Korea honors Four Chaplain

Special Guest: Jeffrey Brodeur.

Links:

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American Legion lines out priorities for the 118th Congress.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Former U.S. Army Ranger Jeffrey Brodeur has experience developing Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear (CBRN) strategy, plans, and training programs. He is an internationally recognized CBRN expert who has lead survey teams in combat zones to support Department of State programs, and he talks about the technology being used for presumptive identification of potential toxins in combat zones.

RAPID FIRE
Be The One takes center stage at California American Legion Revitalization event.
Military Police commander at Fort Hood suspended amid ongoing investigations
American Legion post in South Korea honors Four Chaplain

Special Guest: Jeffrey Brodeur.

Links:

]]> Episode 26: Tango Alpha Lima: GIBill.com, “The Pledge” unveiled in Arlington and Suicide Prevention news https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/26 29674dba-3d8a-49d2-bccf-7818e6e7ebb6 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 26 Tango Alpha Lima: GIBill.com, “The Pledge” unveiled in Arlington and Suicide Prevention news full 1 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 37:26 no CV is befuddled by VA losing rights to the GIBill.com website. Ashley celebrates the unveiling of "The Pledge,” a new statue dedicated to women in the military and service dogs at The Women In Military Service For America Memorial. Jeff shares the news of progress addressing Veteran Suicide: * The 988 National Crisis Hotline will go live in Fall 2021 * The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 includes mental health elements * More measures could be coming with agreements to fast track a package of 9 House bills related to veteran suicide (COMPACT Act) which includes VA mental health care services to ALL veterans, regardless of their discharge status Rapid Fire Vanessa Guillen death ruled "in the line of duty" 46 books on the 2020 Marine Commandant’s Reading List World War II all-volunteer jungle fighters known as Merrill's Marauders will recieve Congressional Gold Medal Army says viral video showing a soldier drinking Ocean Spray and lip-syncing Fleetwood Mac during parachute jump may be a safety violation. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profitm, GI Bill, VA, Arlington National Cemetery, The Women In Military Service For America Memorial, veterans crisis line, Commander John Scott Hannon, COMPACT Act, Vanessa Guillen, reading list, Commandant, Merrill's Marauders, Congressional Gold Medal, Ocean Spray, Fleetwood Mac, Siamese fighting fish, Matthew Tattersall, oral history, American Legion Post 370, Highlands N.C., Congress CV is befuddled by VA losing rights to the GIBill.com website.

Ashley celebrates the unveiling of "The Pledge,” a new statue dedicated to women in the military and service dogs at The Women In Military Service For America Memorial.

Jeff shares the news of progress addressing Veteran Suicide:

  • The 988 National Crisis Hotline will go live in Fall 2021
  • The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 includes mental health elements
  • More measures could be coming with agreements to fast track a package of 9 House bills related to veteran suicide (COMPACT Act) which includes VA mental health care services to ALL veterans, regardless of their discharge status

Rapid Fire
Vanessa Guillen death ruled "in the line of duty"
46 books on the 2020 Marine Commandant’s Reading List
World War II all-volunteer jungle fighters known as Merrill's Marauders will recieve Congressional Gold Medal
Army says viral video showing a soldier drinking Ocean Spray and lip-syncing Fleetwood Mac during parachute jump may be a safety violation.

Links:

]]> CV is befuddled by VA losing rights to the GIBill.com website.

Ashley celebrates the unveiling of "The Pledge,” a new statue dedicated to women in the military and service dogs at The Women In Military Service For America Memorial.

Jeff shares the news of progress addressing Veteran Suicide:

  • The 988 National Crisis Hotline will go live in Fall 2021
  • The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 includes mental health elements
  • More measures could be coming with agreements to fast track a package of 9 House bills related to veteran suicide (COMPACT Act) which includes VA mental health care services to ALL veterans, regardless of their discharge status

Rapid Fire
Vanessa Guillen death ruled "in the line of duty"
46 books on the 2020 Marine Commandant’s Reading List
World War II all-volunteer jungle fighters known as Merrill's Marauders will recieve Congressional Gold Medal
Army says viral video showing a soldier drinking Ocean Spray and lip-syncing Fleetwood Mac during parachute jump may be a safety violation.

Links:

]]> Episode 8: Tango Alpha Lima: The Legion Response, Base Namesakes and Military Gamers https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/8 00e3f942-1c1f-4aba-9770-7dbfcae2ec05 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 8 Tango Alpha Lima: The Legion Response, Base Namesakes and Military Gamers full 1 The American Legion 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. 1:00:47 no Jeff starts the conversation about The American Legion statement addressing racial tensions. CV talks about the potential renaming of military bases after Medal of Honor recipients and relates the story of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Raul Perez “Roy” Benavidez and Silver Star recipient Army Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, who are potential namesakes. Ashley talks about Green Berets playing video games. Rapid Fire Topics A bad week for Fort Hood - deplorable housing conditions and sex trafficking rings and a soldier gone missing, and the Army delays penalties for ACFT scores until 2022. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, racial tensions, Medal of Honor, MOH, Silver Star, Roy Benavidez, Alwyn Cashe, Green Beret, video games, Fort Hood, GoFundMe, ACFT, vanessa guillen, missing Jeff starts the conversation about The American Legion statement addressing racial tensions.

CV talks about the potential renaming of military bases after Medal of Honor recipients and relates the story of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Raul Perez “Roy” Benavidez and Silver Star recipient Army Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, who are potential namesakes.

Ashley talks about Green Berets playing video games.

Rapid Fire Topics
A bad week for Fort Hood - deplorable housing conditions and sex trafficking rings and a soldier gone missing, and the Army delays penalties for ACFT scores until 2022.

Links:

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CV talks about the potential renaming of military bases after Medal of Honor recipients and relates the story of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Raul Perez “Roy” Benavidez and Silver Star recipient Army Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, who are potential namesakes.

Ashley talks about Green Berets playing video games.

Rapid Fire Topics
A bad week for Fort Hood - deplorable housing conditions and sex trafficking rings and a soldier gone missing, and the Army delays penalties for ACFT scores until 2022.

Links:

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