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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Veteran Stories”</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 257: Leadership lessons in the military </title>
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  <description>April is American Legion Children &amp;amp; Youth Month
THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Corps veteran Robert Yarnall talks about leadership, preventing veteran suicide and more. Throughout his career, he has mentored veterans, athletes and others through leadership lessons he was taught in the military. As vice president of Development and Impact for the Robert Irvine Foundation, he focuses on preventing veteran suicide and encouraging safe storage of weapons.
SCUTTLEBUTT
Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family
American Legion Baseball gearing up for Centennial celebration Special Guest: Robert Yarnall.
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    <![CDATA[<p>April is American Legion Children &amp; Youth Month</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Retired Marine Corps veteran Robert Yarnall talks about leadership, preventing veteran suicide and more. Throughout his career, he has mentored veterans, athletes and others through leadership lessons he was taught in the military. As vice president of Development and Impact for the Robert Irvine Foundation, he focuses on preventing veteran suicide and encouraging safe storage of weapons.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family</p>

<p>American Legion Baseball gearing up for Centennial celebration</p><p>Special Guest: Robert Yarnall.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/6kVANFA0Xvo">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </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="Youth Programs | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs">Youth Programs | The American Legion</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="Wellness Program - Robert Irvine Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://robertirvinefoundation.org/wellnessprogram/">Wellness Program - Robert Irvine Foundation</a></li><li><a title="Face the Fight Against Veteran Suicide" rel="nofollow" href="https://wefacethefight.org/">Face the Fight Against Veteran Suicide</a></li><li><a title="Building Brave Spaces - Brené Brown" rel="nofollow" href="https://brenebrown.com/podcast/building-brave-spaces/">Building Brave Spaces - Brené Brown</a></li><li><a title="Robert Irvine Foundation | Giving Back to the Military and First Responders" rel="nofollow" href="https://robertirvinefoundation.org/">Robert Irvine Foundation | Giving Back to the Military and First Responders</a></li><li><a title="Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-02-13/japanese-ww2-good-luck-flag-16816307.html?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru%C2%A0">Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 220: Tango Alpha Lima: Haunted War Tales with Army veteran R.C. Bramhall" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/220">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 220: Tango Alpha Lima: Haunted War Tales with Army veteran R.C. Bramhall</a></li><li><a title="Legion Baseball gearing up for centennial celebration | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2025/february/legion-baseball-gearing-up-for-centennial-celebration">Legion Baseball gearing up for centennial celebration | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>April is American Legion Children &amp; Youth Month</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Retired Marine Corps veteran Robert Yarnall talks about leadership, preventing veteran suicide and more. Throughout his career, he has mentored veterans, athletes and others through leadership lessons he was taught in the military. As vice president of Development and Impact for the Robert Irvine Foundation, he focuses on preventing veteran suicide and encouraging safe storage of weapons.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family</p>

<p>American Legion Baseball gearing up for Centennial celebration</p><p>Special Guest: Robert Yarnall.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/6kVANFA0Xvo">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </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="Youth Programs | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs">Youth Programs | The American Legion</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="Wellness Program - Robert Irvine Foundation" rel="nofollow" href="https://robertirvinefoundation.org/wellnessprogram/">Wellness Program - Robert Irvine Foundation</a></li><li><a title="Face the Fight Against Veteran Suicide" rel="nofollow" href="https://wefacethefight.org/">Face the Fight Against Veteran Suicide</a></li><li><a title="Building Brave Spaces - Brené Brown" rel="nofollow" href="https://brenebrown.com/podcast/building-brave-spaces/">Building Brave Spaces - Brené Brown</a></li><li><a title="Robert Irvine Foundation | Giving Back to the Military and First Responders" rel="nofollow" href="https://robertirvinefoundation.org/">Robert Irvine Foundation | Giving Back to the Military and First Responders</a></li><li><a title="Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-02-13/japanese-ww2-good-luck-flag-16816307.html?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sailthru%C2%A0">Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 220: Tango Alpha Lima: Haunted War Tales with Army veteran R.C. Bramhall" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/220">Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 220: Tango Alpha Lima: Haunted War Tales with Army veteran R.C. Bramhall</a></li><li><a title="Legion Baseball gearing up for centennial celebration | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/baseball/2025/february/legion-baseball-gearing-up-for-centennial-celebration">Legion Baseball gearing up for centennial celebration | The American Legion</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 251: What veterans should know about moving abroad</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>What veterans should know about moving abroad</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>1:05:30</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Celebrating National Vet Girls Rise Day
THE INTERVIEW
Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more.
SCUTTLEBUTT
New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits 
A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress
Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp Special Guest: John Davis.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Celebrating National Vet Girls Rise Day</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits </p>

<p>A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress</p>

<p>Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp</p><p>Special Guest: John Davis.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/odb47y7gJIU">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Home - Military Women&#39;s Memorial" rel="nofollow" href="https://womensmemorial.org/">Home - Military Women's Memorial</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="Home - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/">Home - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Guide to Moving Abroad - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/resources-for-veterans/veterans-guide-to-moving-abroad/">Veterans Guide to Moving Abroad - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Combat to College - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/writing/combat-to-college/">Combat to College - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Writing Archive - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/writing/">Writing Archive - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-01-06/veterans-secret-experiments-health-benefits-16396852.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Military veterans in Congress bridge the political divide | AP News" rel="nofollow" href="https://apnews.com/article/democracy-congress-military-veteran-caucus-bipartisan-5299f946c401df6f5062f37db995c5d3?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Military veterans in Congress bridge the political divide | AP News</a></li><li><a title="The Marines tried photoshopping uniforms on recruits at boot camp" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-recruits-photoshop/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">The Marines tried photoshopping uniforms on recruits at boot camp</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Celebrating National Vet Girls Rise Day</p>

<p>THE INTERVIEW<br>
Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more.</p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits </p>

<p>A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress</p>

<p>Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp</p><p>Special Guest: John Davis.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/odb47y7gJIU">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Home - Military Women&#39;s Memorial" rel="nofollow" href="https://womensmemorial.org/">Home - Military Women's Memorial</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="Home - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/">Home - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Guide to Moving Abroad - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/resources-for-veterans/veterans-guide-to-moving-abroad/">Veterans Guide to Moving Abroad - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Combat to College - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/writing/combat-to-college/">Combat to College - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Writing Archive - John H. Davis" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.johnhdaviswriter.com/writing/">Writing Archive - John H. Davis</a></li><li><a title="Bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-01-06/veterans-secret-experiments-health-benefits-16396852.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits | Stars and Stripes</a></li><li><a title="Military veterans in Congress bridge the political divide | AP News" rel="nofollow" href="https://apnews.com/article/democracy-congress-military-veteran-caucus-bipartisan-5299f946c401df6f5062f37db995c5d3?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Military veterans in Congress bridge the political divide | AP News</a></li><li><a title="The Marines tried photoshopping uniforms on recruits at boot camp" rel="nofollow" href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-recruits-photoshop/?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">The Marines tried photoshopping uniforms on recruits at boot camp</a></li></ul>]]>
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