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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Veteran Benefits”</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: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 266: A guide for veterans to navigate VA benefits with Joshua Parish – Tango Alpha Lima</title>
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  <description>OTD - In 1965 astronaut Edward Higgins White II became the first American to walk in space
THE INTERVIEW
Providing guidance to veterans navigating their VA services and benefits has turned Army National Guard veteran Joshua Parish into an entrepreneur. He has created Battle Buddy, a mobile app built to streamline access to services, support mental health through its AI-powered Talk to Sam feature, and strengthen the overall transition experience for veterans and their families. 
SCUTTLEBUTT
Trump signs executive order for more homeless veteran housing at West LA VA campus
"Mysterious poop chucker" might be targeting Colorado woman for not picking up dog's waste Special Guest: Joshua Parish.
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    <![CDATA[<p>OTD - In 1965 astronaut Edward Higgins White II became the first American to walk in space</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Providing guidance to veterans navigating their VA services and benefits has turned Army National Guard veteran Joshua Parish into an entrepreneur. He has created Battle Buddy, a mobile app built to streamline access to services, support mental health through its AI-powered Talk to Sam feature, and strengthen the overall transition experience for veterans and their families. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Trump signs executive order for more homeless veteran housing at West LA VA campus</p>

<p>&quot;Mysterious poop chucker&quot; might be targeting Colorado woman for not picking up dog&#39;s waste</p><p>Special Guest: Joshua Parish.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/JOz3Uu03NLQ">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Junior Shooting Sports | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/Get-Involved/Youth-Programs/Junior-Shooting-Sports">Junior Shooting Sports | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Ed White (astronaut) - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_White_(astronaut)">Ed White (astronaut) - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="VETLIFE ® | veteran nonprofit organization | USA" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vetlifetoday.org/">VETLIFE ® | veteran nonprofit organization | USA</a></li><li><a title="From Glory Days: Veterans Edition | VETLIFE" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vetlifetoday.org/podcast">From Glory Days: Veterans Edition | VETLIFE</a></li><li><a title="Battle Buddy | VETLIFE" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vetlifetoday.org/battlebuddy">Battle Buddy | VETLIFE</a></li><li><a title="President Trump signs executive order for more homeless veteran housing at West LA VA campus - CBS Los Angeles" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/president-trump-signs-executive-order-for-more-homeless-veteran-housing-at-west-la-va-campus/">President Trump signs executive order for more homeless veteran housing at West LA VA campus - CBS Los Angeles</a></li><li><a title="Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence – The White House" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/05/keeping-promises-to-veterans-and-establishing-a-national-center-for-warrior-independence/">Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence – The White House</a></li><li><a title="After Action | www.afteractionshow.org" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.afteractionshow.org/">After Action | www.afteractionshow.org</a></li><li><a title="Homeless Veterans | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/homeless-veterans">Homeless Veterans | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="VA redeems itself in West LA | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/press-release/va-redeems-itself-in-west-la">VA redeems itself in West LA | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="&quot;Mysterious poop chucker&quot; might be targeting Colorado woman for not picking up dog&#39;s waste | outtherecolorado.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/news/mysterious-poop-chucker-might-be-targeting-colorado-woman-for-not-picking-up-dogs-waste/article_ad045d0a-3efe-449e-b5ed-e13eb75794db.html">"Mysterious poop chucker" might be targeting Colorado woman for not picking up dog's waste | outtherecolorado.com</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>OTD - In 1965 astronaut Edward Higgins White II became the first American to walk in space</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Providing guidance to veterans navigating their VA services and benefits has turned Army National Guard veteran Joshua Parish into an entrepreneur. He has created Battle Buddy, a mobile app built to streamline access to services, support mental health through its AI-powered Talk to Sam feature, and strengthen the overall transition experience for veterans and their families. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Trump signs executive order for more homeless veteran housing at West LA VA campus</p>

<p>&quot;Mysterious poop chucker&quot; might be targeting Colorado woman for not picking up dog&#39;s waste</p><p>Special Guest: Joshua Parish.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/JOz3Uu03NLQ">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Junior Shooting Sports | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/Get-Involved/Youth-Programs/Junior-Shooting-Sports">Junior Shooting Sports | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Ed White (astronaut) - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_White_(astronaut)">Ed White (astronaut) - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="VETLIFE ® | veteran nonprofit organization | USA" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vetlifetoday.org/">VETLIFE ® | veteran nonprofit organization | USA</a></li><li><a title="From Glory Days: Veterans Edition | VETLIFE" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vetlifetoday.org/podcast">From Glory Days: Veterans Edition | VETLIFE</a></li><li><a title="Battle Buddy | VETLIFE" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vetlifetoday.org/battlebuddy">Battle Buddy | VETLIFE</a></li><li><a title="President Trump signs executive order for more homeless veteran housing at West LA VA campus - CBS Los Angeles" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/president-trump-signs-executive-order-for-more-homeless-veteran-housing-at-west-la-va-campus/">President Trump signs executive order for more homeless veteran housing at West LA VA campus - CBS Los Angeles</a></li><li><a title="Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence – The White House" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/05/keeping-promises-to-veterans-and-establishing-a-national-center-for-warrior-independence/">Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence – The White House</a></li><li><a title="After Action | www.afteractionshow.org" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.afteractionshow.org/">After Action | www.afteractionshow.org</a></li><li><a title="Homeless Veterans | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/homeless-veterans">Homeless Veterans | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="VA redeems itself in West LA | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/press-release/va-redeems-itself-in-west-la">VA redeems itself in West LA | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="&quot;Mysterious poop chucker&quot; might be targeting Colorado woman for not picking up dog&#39;s waste | outtherecolorado.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/news/mysterious-poop-chucker-might-be-targeting-colorado-woman-for-not-picking-up-dogs-waste/article_ad045d0a-3efe-449e-b5ed-e13eb75794db.html">"Mysterious poop chucker" might be targeting Colorado woman for not picking up dog's waste | outtherecolorado.com</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 47: Tango Alpha Lima: Women Veterans Alliance with guest Melissa Washington</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>The American Legion</author>
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  <itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Women Veterans Alliance with guest Melissa Washington</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>42:37</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Team Tango visits with Melissa Washington, Navy veteran and founder of the Women Veterans Alliance. 
She talks about her military and civilian career, how she started her organization and grew it to a national resource for women veterans and their families. 
She highlights the importance of increasing awareness about women veterans as well as bringing awareness about to the benefits to all veterans and how traditional veterans service organizations can help be a resource.  Special Guest: Melissa Washington.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Team Tango visits with Melissa Washington, Navy veteran and founder of the Women Veterans Alliance. </p>

<p>She talks about her military and civilian career, how she started her organization and grew it to a national resource for women veterans and their families. </p>

<p>She highlights the importance of increasing awareness about women veterans as well as bringing awareness about to the benefits to all veterans and how traditional veterans service organizations can help be a resource. </p><p>Special Guest: Melissa Washington.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/_grbZwSaRfM">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="National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - Military - Restaurants Recruit" rel="nofollow" href="https://chooserestaurants.org/restaurants-recruit">National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - Military - Restaurants Recruit</a></li><li><a title="Find an American Legion Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.members.legion.org/CGI-BIN/lansaweb?webapp=MYLDSO+webrtn=wr_dsolist+ml=LANSA:XHTML+partition=TAL+language=ENG">Find an American Legion Service Officer</a></li><li><a title="Women Veterans Unconference" rel="nofollow" href="http://womenveteransunconference.com/">Women Veterans Unconference</a></li><li><a title="Get Back to Work by Melissa Washington | The FriesenPress Bookstore" rel="nofollow" href="https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000014840822/Melissa-Washington-Get-Back-to-Work">Get Back to Work by Melissa Washington | The FriesenPress Bookstore</a></li><li><a title="Women Veterans Alliance" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.womenveteransalliance.org/women-veteran-owned-business-directory/">Women Veterans Alliance</a></li><li><a title="What Does A Woman Veteran Look Like | Women Veterans Alliance" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.womenveteransalliance.org/what-does-a-woman-veteran-look-like/">What Does A Woman Veteran Look Like | Women Veterans Alliance</a></li><li><a title="Center for Women Veterans (CWV)" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.va.gov/womenvet/">Center for Women Veterans (CWV)</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Team Tango visits with Melissa Washington, Navy veteran and founder of the Women Veterans Alliance. </p>

<p>She talks about her military and civilian career, how she started her organization and grew it to a national resource for women veterans and their families. </p>

<p>She highlights the importance of increasing awareness about women veterans as well as bringing awareness about to the benefits to all veterans and how traditional veterans service organizations can help be a resource. </p><p>Special Guest: Melissa Washington.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/_grbZwSaRfM">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="National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - Military - Restaurants Recruit" rel="nofollow" href="https://chooserestaurants.org/restaurants-recruit">National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - Military - Restaurants Recruit</a></li><li><a title="Find an American Legion Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.members.legion.org/CGI-BIN/lansaweb?webapp=MYLDSO+webrtn=wr_dsolist+ml=LANSA:XHTML+partition=TAL+language=ENG">Find an American Legion Service Officer</a></li><li><a title="Women Veterans Unconference" rel="nofollow" href="http://womenveteransunconference.com/">Women Veterans Unconference</a></li><li><a title="Get Back to Work by Melissa Washington | The FriesenPress Bookstore" rel="nofollow" href="https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000014840822/Melissa-Washington-Get-Back-to-Work">Get Back to Work by Melissa Washington | The FriesenPress Bookstore</a></li><li><a title="Women Veterans Alliance" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.womenveteransalliance.org/women-veteran-owned-business-directory/">Women Veterans Alliance</a></li><li><a title="What Does A Woman Veteran Look Like | Women Veterans Alliance" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.womenveteransalliance.org/what-does-a-woman-veteran-look-like/">What Does A Woman Veteran Look Like | Women Veterans Alliance</a></li><li><a title="Center for Women Veterans (CWV)" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.va.gov/womenvet/">Center for Women Veterans (CWV)</a></li></ul>]]>
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