web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:16:11 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Veteran” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/veteran Tue, 16 Sep 2025 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 284: Ken Burns previews American Revolution documentary https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/284 44356f70-9c83-4784-a91b-98d1d21914eb Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 284 Ken Burns previews American Revolution documentary full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:12:21 no Finding your Revolutionary War Roots THE INTERVIEW Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his new documentary film on the American Revolution, his Vietnam War documentary series, his path to a career in movies and more. He has created a legendary catalog of documentary movies including “The Vietnam War,” “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” “The War,” “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea;” and more. His films have been honored with dozens of major awards, including 17 Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards and two Oscar nominations. Other topics include the impact of funding cuts on PBS and NPR, what Reddit is saying about watching documentaries by Burns and more. SCUTTLEBUTT Ken Burns support for PBS, CPB and the National Endowment for the Humanities Reddit Rabbit Hole: Bingeing Burns documentaries Special Guest: Ken Burns. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, documentary film, history, video production, revolutionary war, American Revolution, genealogy, George Washington, photography, filmmaker, American history, war, combat, Benedict Arnold, re-enactors, maps, storytelling, British Empire, slavery, native American, loyalist, patriot, rebel, Nathaniel Greene, buffalo, Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, American 250, education, PBS Passport, funding, reddit rabbit hole, Civil War Finding your Revolutionary War Roots

THE INTERVIEW
Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his new documentary film on the American Revolution, his Vietnam War documentary series, his path to a career in movies and more. He has created a legendary catalog of documentary movies including “The Vietnam War,” “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” “The War,” “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea;” and more. His films have been honored with dozens of major awards, including 17 Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards and two Oscar nominations. Other topics include the impact of funding cuts on PBS and NPR, what Reddit is saying about watching documentaries by Burns and more.

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Ken Burns support for PBS, CPB and the National Endowment for the Humanities
Reddit Rabbit Hole: Bingeing Burns documentaries

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THE INTERVIEW
Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his new documentary film on the American Revolution, his Vietnam War documentary series, his path to a career in movies and more. He has created a legendary catalog of documentary movies including “The Vietnam War,” “The Civil War,” “Baseball,” “The War,” “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea;” and more. His films have been honored with dozens of major awards, including 17 Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards and two Oscar nominations. Other topics include the impact of funding cuts on PBS and NPR, what Reddit is saying about watching documentaries by Burns and more.

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Ken Burns support for PBS, CPB and the National Endowment for the Humanities
Reddit Rabbit Hole: Bingeing Burns documentaries

Special Guest: Ken Burns.

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]]> BONUS: Introducing the Global War on Terrorism Memorial podcast series https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/welcome-home-intro 3dfd7ae6-5437-4687-9aaf-39d0dd869e3d Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion bonus 6 The American Legion The American Legion welcomes the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Podcast: Welcome Home to the Tango Alpha Lima podcast family. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 16:33 no The American Legion is proud to introduce “Welcome Home,” a new podcast series from the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation. GWOT Memorial Foundation CEO and former Army Green Beret Michael “Rod” Rodriguez chats with Chief of Staff and Army veteran Jennifer Ballou, who will host the upcoming series. The memorial will honor and remember military members who served since 9/11. Rodriguez and Ballou talk about their personal connections to the Global War on Terrorism, the memorial foundation and more in advance of the first episode of Season 1 of "Welcome Home," which will be released on Oct. 2. Special Guest: Michael "Rod" Rodriguez. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, GWOT, Gold Star, husband, wife, spouse, grief, spouse loss, military spouse, mil spouse, military family, families, motherhood, Memorial, new podcast, fellowship, loss, advocacy, leadership, resiliency, foundation, memorial, war, terrorism, DC, Washington, national mall, design, capitol, stories, veteran, veterans, post 9/11, kids, children, son, daughter, kid, child, perspective, connection, strength, pride, honor, remembrance, courage The American Legion is proud to introduce “Welcome Home,” a new podcast series from the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation.

GWOT Memorial Foundation CEO and former Army Green Beret Michael “Rod” Rodriguez chats with Chief of Staff and Army veteran Jennifer Ballou, who will host the upcoming series. The memorial will honor and remember military members who served since 9/11.

Rodriguez and Ballou talk about their personal connections to the Global War on Terrorism, the memorial foundation and more in advance of the first episode of Season 1 of "Welcome Home," which will be released on Oct. 2.

Special Guest: Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.

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GWOT Memorial Foundation CEO and former Army Green Beret Michael “Rod” Rodriguez chats with Chief of Staff and Army veteran Jennifer Ballou, who will host the upcoming series. The memorial will honor and remember military members who served since 9/11.

Rodriguez and Ballou talk about their personal connections to the Global War on Terrorism, the memorial foundation and more in advance of the first episode of Season 1 of "Welcome Home," which will be released on Oct. 2.

Special Guest: Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.

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]]> Episode 283: How military spouses can create an online business https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/283 f2f86823-4f7e-4d52-9dcb-da5936d493eb Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 283 How military spouses can create an online business full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 27:07 no Military spouses often face challenges when seeking jobs. They raise their military families while one parent is frequently deployed for months or years at a time. Military members regularly PCS to a different duty station, making it difficult for a spouse to remain employed. Entrepreneurship is a good way for a military spouse to earn some extra money. Monica Fullerton created Spouse-ly, an online business that spotlights and supports businesses owned by military spouses, transitioning service members and veterans. Meet this successful entrepreneur and learn more about her business, path to a rewarding career and more in the fourth and final episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast. Special Guest: Monica Bassett. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military spouse, small business, entrepreneur, shop small, e-commerce, community, makers, creators, community-based marketplace, word of mouth, career, scaling, hiring, funding, bootstrap, angel investor, mentorship, support, growth, b2b, vision, resources Military spouses often face challenges when seeking jobs. They raise their military families while one parent is frequently deployed for months or years at a time. Military members regularly PCS to a different duty station, making it difficult for a spouse to remain employed. Entrepreneurship is a good way for a military spouse to earn some extra money.

Monica Fullerton created Spouse-ly, an online business that spotlights and supports businesses owned by military spouses, transitioning service members and veterans.

Meet this successful entrepreneur and learn more about her business, path to a rewarding career and more in the fourth and final episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Monica Bassett.

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Monica Fullerton created Spouse-ly, an online business that spotlights and supports businesses owned by military spouses, transitioning service members and veterans.

Meet this successful entrepreneur and learn more about her business, path to a rewarding career and more in the fourth and final episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Monica Bassett.

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]]> Episode 282: How to apply military technical skills to a career https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/282 f2908341-69ca-4b80-84d9-e95d9b478013 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 282 How to apply military technical skills to a career full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 44:40 no Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. Brian Marchegiani, co-founder of Mack Brothers Elevator, found his calling in the skilled labor field. But he does more than elevator repair. He gives back to the veteran community, providing jobs for former military members and military families. In fact, for this business owner, mentorship isn’t optional, it’s a force multiplier. Learn more about this entrepreneur success story, how to apply his expertise to landing a job in the skilled trades and more in the third episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast. Special Guest: Brian Marchegiani. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Army Ranger, elevator, Afghanistan, veteran entrepreneur, transition, special operations, camaraderie, op tempo, trades, mentorship, IUEC, veteran-owned business, ojt, licensing, credentialing Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers.

Brian Marchegiani, co-founder of Mack Brothers Elevator, found his calling in the skilled labor field. But he does more than elevator repair. He gives back to the veteran community, providing jobs for former military members and military families. In fact, for this business owner, mentorship isn’t optional, it’s a force multiplier.

Learn more about this entrepreneur success story, how to apply his expertise to landing a job in the skilled trades and more in the third episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Brian Marchegiani.

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Brian Marchegiani, co-founder of Mack Brothers Elevator, found his calling in the skilled labor field. But he does more than elevator repair. He gives back to the veteran community, providing jobs for former military members and military families. In fact, for this business owner, mentorship isn’t optional, it’s a force multiplier.

Learn more about this entrepreneur success story, how to apply his expertise to landing a job in the skilled trades and more in the third episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Brian Marchegiani.

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]]> Episode 281: How to pivot from a failing business to a successful one https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/281 3ca08a7f-01fd-4fba-9725-71840cc81231 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 281 How to pivot from a failing business to a successful one full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 27:10 no Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. Former Army officer Kirby Atwell faced burnout in his first attempt at entrepreneurship post service. He stayed true to his calling, seeking a mission that would bring him freedom after his military service. Learn how he knew when to move on and how to make a pivot to unlock a more rewarding business that supports veterans in need in the real estate field. Tune in to the second episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast. Special Guest: Kirby Atwell. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, entrepreneur, investment, homeownership, flipping, property owner, real-estate investment, financial literacy, personal finance, passive income, rental, flipping, vacation rentals, short-term rental, tax loophole, VA home loan, investment blueprint, Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers.

Former Army officer Kirby Atwell faced burnout in his first attempt at entrepreneurship post service. He stayed true to his calling, seeking a mission that would bring him freedom after his military service.

Learn how he knew when to move on and how to make a pivot to unlock a more rewarding business that supports veterans in need in the real estate field. Tune in to the second episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Kirby Atwell.

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Former Army officer Kirby Atwell faced burnout in his first attempt at entrepreneurship post service. He stayed true to his calling, seeking a mission that would bring him freedom after his military service.

Learn how he knew when to move on and how to make a pivot to unlock a more rewarding business that supports veterans in need in the real estate field. Tune in to the second episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Kirby Atwell.

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]]> Episode 280: How to create a mission-driven business that turns a profit https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/280 c6d2952d-b6d9-4c95-9831-75c95a57c278 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 280 How to create a mission-driven business that turns a profit full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 33:59 no Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. Air Force veteran Charlynda Scales found her business niche while honoring the legacy of her grandfather, a Korean War veteran. With no formal training in the food industry, she relied on her military experience to adapt, execute, and lead, bringing her vision to life. Her business, Mutt’s Sauce, is rooted in service, resilience and a sense of purpose. Learn more about how she developed her mission, her path to success and more in the first episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast. Special Guest: Charlynda Scales. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, entrepreneur, small business, community, 888th, history, family, legacy, brand, community, mentorship, multi-generational support, pivot, pandemic, e-commerce, business incubator, commercial kitchen Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. Air Force veteran Charlynda Scales found her business niche while honoring the legacy of her grandfather, a Korean War veteran. With no formal training in the food industry, she relied on her military experience to adapt, execute, and lead, bringing her vision to life. Her business, Mutt’s Sauce, is rooted in service, resilience and a sense of purpose. Learn more about how she developed her mission, her path to success and more in the first episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Charlynda Scales.

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]]> Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. Air Force veteran Charlynda Scales found her business niche while honoring the legacy of her grandfather, a Korean War veteran. With no formal training in the food industry, she relied on her military experience to adapt, execute, and lead, bringing her vision to life. Her business, Mutt’s Sauce, is rooted in service, resilience and a sense of purpose. Learn more about how she developed her mission, her path to success and more in the first episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Charlynda Scales.

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]]> United in support of veterans https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/279a 55da5dcf-4177-452b-a16f-83fb86660f99 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 52:46 no Representatives of USAA, Mutual of Omaha, Sony and MilTrac share how they are supporting veterans through The American Legion. Veterans and servicemembers in transition can receive financial guidance, mental health support, hearing aids and more resources from these partners. They all stopped by the Tango Alpha Lima podcast booth during The American Legion National Convention in Tampa, Fla., for this special episode. Special Guests: Kylie Reynolds, L.J. Pocsi, Matt Scherer, Melissa Bennett, and Thaddeus "Chris" Figueroa. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Representatives of USAA, Mutual of Omaha, Sony and MilTrac share how they are supporting veterans through The American Legion. Veterans and servicemembers in transition can receive financial guidance, mental health support, hearing aids and more resources from these partners. They all stopped by the Tango Alpha Lima podcast booth during The American Legion National Convention in Tampa, Fla., for this special episode.

Special Guests: Kylie Reynolds, L.J. Pocsi, Matt Scherer, Melissa Bennett, and Thaddeus "Chris" Figueroa.

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]]> Representatives of USAA, Mutual of Omaha, Sony and MilTrac share how they are supporting veterans through The American Legion. Veterans and servicemembers in transition can receive financial guidance, mental health support, hearing aids and more resources from these partners. They all stopped by the Tango Alpha Lima podcast booth during The American Legion National Convention in Tampa, Fla., for this special episode.

Special Guests: Kylie Reynolds, L.J. Pocsi, Matt Scherer, Melissa Bennett, and Thaddeus "Chris" Figueroa.

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]]> MandatoryFunDay, GWOT memorial and community service https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/279b 7d5033f1-221e-4c97-b72e-bec1f79db631 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:12:50 no Austin von Letkemann, better known by his MandatoryFunDay Instagram handle, leads off this episode by talking about his new podcast, the Army-Navy Game and more. Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez shares an update on plans for the memorial and a new podcast that launches with a pilot episode September 11. Representatives of The American Legion’s community service project, Heroes United to Heal and Protecting Vets Foundation also chatted with the hosts of Tango Alpha Lima about the role of service, overcoming PTSD and military sexual trauma. All this and more in Part 2 of our episode recorded during the Legion’s National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Special Guests: Alyse Duffy, Austin Von Letkemann, Bridget Lake, Donna A. Michaels, Jennifer Ballou, and Michael "Rod" Rodriguez. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, alcohol, american legion, be the one, buddy check, camaraderie, cemetery, claim shark, comedy, community, community service, first responder, gwot, healing, honor, humor, memorial, mental health, military, national mall, podcast, post-9/11, remembrance, service, service officer, sobriety, suicide prevention, therapy, transition, va claim, veteran Austin von Letkemann, better known by his MandatoryFunDay Instagram handle, leads off this episode by talking about his new podcast, the Army-Navy Game and more.

Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez shares an update on plans for the memorial and a new podcast that launches with a pilot episode September 11.

Representatives of The American Legion’s community service project, Heroes United to Heal and Protecting Vets Foundation also chatted with the hosts of Tango Alpha Lima about the role of service, overcoming PTSD and military sexual trauma. All this and more in Part 2 of our episode recorded during the Legion’s National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

Special Guests: Alyse Duffy, Austin Von Letkemann, Bridget Lake, Donna A. Michaels, Jennifer Ballou, and Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.

]]> Austin von Letkemann, better known by his MandatoryFunDay Instagram handle, leads off this episode by talking about his new podcast, the Army-Navy Game and more.

Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez shares an update on plans for the memorial and a new podcast that launches with a pilot episode September 11.

Representatives of The American Legion’s community service project, Heroes United to Heal and Protecting Vets Foundation also chatted with the hosts of Tango Alpha Lima about the role of service, overcoming PTSD and military sexual trauma. All this and more in Part 2 of our episode recorded during the Legion’s National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

Special Guests: Alyse Duffy, Austin Von Letkemann, Bridget Lake, Donna A. Michaels, Jennifer Ballou, and Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.

]]> Episode 278: Communicating the stories of war through art https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/278 fc7a0d8c-9f33-40c0-941a-706aa3c8f179 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 278 Communicating the stories of war through art full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:10:41 no With a rifle in one hand, and a sketch pad in the other, retired Marine veteran Joe Winslow’s combat service in the Battle of Fallujah inspired a return to his love of art. He drew sketches and collected artifacts before returning home to begin working on art reflecting the dedication of Marines, sailors, soldiers and others in action. Winslow discusses his time in the military, drawing inspiration from combat zones, transition issues for servicemembers and more. Other topics include alternative therapies for mental health, the origins of battle cries and the upcoming anniversary of Star Trek. Special Guest: Joe Winslow. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, combat art, military history, battle of Fallujah, combat zone, creative arts, non-profit, narrative, sculptor, storytelling, courage, mental health, hooya, oorah, hoorah, Star Trek, USS Enterprise, Starship Enterprise, NASA, sharkweek With a rifle in one hand, and a sketch pad in the other, retired Marine veteran Joe Winslow’s combat service in the Battle of Fallujah inspired a return to his love of art. He drew sketches and collected artifacts before returning home to begin working on art reflecting the dedication of Marines, sailors, soldiers and others in action. Winslow discusses his time in the military, drawing inspiration from combat zones, transition issues for servicemembers and more. Other topics include alternative therapies for mental health, the origins of battle cries and the upcoming anniversary of Star Trek.

Special Guest: Joe Winslow.

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]]> With a rifle in one hand, and a sketch pad in the other, retired Marine veteran Joe Winslow’s combat service in the Battle of Fallujah inspired a return to his love of art. He drew sketches and collected artifacts before returning home to begin working on art reflecting the dedication of Marines, sailors, soldiers and others in action. Winslow discusses his time in the military, drawing inspiration from combat zones, transition issues for servicemembers and more. Other topics include alternative therapies for mental health, the origins of battle cries and the upcoming anniversary of Star Trek.

Special Guest: Joe Winslow.

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]]> Episode 277: From the battlefield to the Grand Ole Opry with Scotty Hasting https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/277 4b10921f-3729-43ed-8523-c0653d6771bb Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 277 From the battlefield to the Grand Ole Opry with Scotty Hasting full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:02:08 no "Wayspring Wanderer" launches on Amazon. THE INTERVIEW Scotty Hasting is an Army combat veteran turned singer/songwriter who has performed at the Grand Ole Opry. Hasting, who received the Purple Heart, was shot 10 times at once in Afghanistan. Hasting has opened for artists including Dave Grohl, Jelly Roll, Parmalee and Tanya Tucker - and will be appearing at the American Legion National Convention in Tampa. On this week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast, Hasting discusses his time in the military, music career and more. SCUTTLEBUTT Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: What’s the worst MRE you’ve ever ate? Future destroyer to be named after Medal of Honor recipient, Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter Bravo Zulu to American Legion Riders from Ernest A. Love Post 6 in Prescott, Ariz. Special Guest: Scotty Hasting. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, author, new book, baseball, music, musician, country music, 1st Infantry, Big Red One, Afghanistan, Kandahar Province, purple heart, combat injury, scars, Sturgis, PTSD, therapy, Nashville, Grand Ole Opry, mental health, Reddit, MRE, Tabasco, Medal of Honor, navy ship, Independence Day, Bravo Zulu, Legion Riders, fly fishing, therapy, mental health "Wayspring Wanderer" launches on Amazon.

THE INTERVIEW
Scotty Hasting is an Army combat veteran turned singer/songwriter who has performed at the Grand Ole Opry. Hasting, who received the Purple Heart, was shot 10 times at once in Afghanistan. Hasting has opened for artists including Dave Grohl, Jelly Roll, Parmalee and Tanya Tucker - and will be appearing at the American Legion National Convention in Tampa.

On this week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast, Hasting discusses his time in the military, music career and more.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: What’s the worst MRE you’ve ever ate?

Future destroyer to be named after Medal of Honor recipient, Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter

Bravo Zulu to American Legion Riders from Ernest A. Love Post 6 in Prescott, Ariz.

Special Guest: Scotty Hasting.

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THE INTERVIEW
Scotty Hasting is an Army combat veteran turned singer/songwriter who has performed at the Grand Ole Opry. Hasting, who received the Purple Heart, was shot 10 times at once in Afghanistan. Hasting has opened for artists including Dave Grohl, Jelly Roll, Parmalee and Tanya Tucker - and will be appearing at the American Legion National Convention in Tampa.

On this week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast, Hasting discusses his time in the military, music career and more.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: What’s the worst MRE you’ve ever ate?

Future destroyer to be named after Medal of Honor recipient, Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter

Bravo Zulu to American Legion Riders from Ernest A. Love Post 6 in Prescott, Ariz.

Special Guest: Scotty Hasting.

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]]> Episode 276: Call of duty: A veteran-led peer support network with retired Maj. Gen. Mark Graham https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/276 e53d04a0-bb00-4448-9814-ab896fb8633b Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 276 Call of duty: A veteran-led peer support network with retired Maj. Gen. Mark Graham full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:14:14 no 2025 American Legion World Series begins THE INTERVIEW Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, the executive director of Vets4Warriors, lost both of his sons, including one to suicide. In response, Graham has dedicated his life to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aligned with the Rutgers UBHC National Call Center. Vets4Warriors hires and trains veterans to be peer support specialists who answer calls within 30 seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Graham discusses his time in the military, his work to reduce mental health stigma and the suicide rate, and more. SCUTTLEBUTT American Legion Family rallies to help Texas communities in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kerr County The amazing escape of a WWII pilot who crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match. OTDIH 1981: IBM enters the personal computer market with the introduction of the IBM 5150. Special Guest: Mark A. Graham. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, American Legion Baseball, American Legion World Series, youth program, gold star father, mental health, veteran suicide, be the one, military career, National Guard, stigma, confidentiality, ask for help, loss, grief, peer-to-peer, connection, mlb, bookazine, centennial, legiontown, Kerr County, texas flooding, relief supplies, NEF, disaster relief, WWII, Nazi, pilot, crash-landing, escape, personal computer, IBM, WWII, Manhattan project, Korean War 2025 American Legion World Series begins

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, the executive director of Vets4Warriors, lost both of his sons, including one to suicide. In response, Graham has dedicated his life to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aligned with the Rutgers UBHC National Call Center. Vets4Warriors hires and trains veterans to be peer support specialists who answer calls within 30 seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Graham discusses his time in the military, his work to reduce mental health stigma and the suicide rate, and more.

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American Legion Family rallies to help Texas communities in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kerr County

The amazing escape of a WWII pilot who crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match.

OTDIH 1981: IBM enters the personal computer market with the introduction of the IBM 5150.

Special Guest: Mark A. Graham.

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THE INTERVIEW
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, the executive director of Vets4Warriors, lost both of his sons, including one to suicide. In response, Graham has dedicated his life to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aligned with the Rutgers UBHC National Call Center. Vets4Warriors hires and trains veterans to be peer support specialists who answer calls within 30 seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Graham discusses his time in the military, his work to reduce mental health stigma and the suicide rate, and more.

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American Legion Family rallies to help Texas communities in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kerr County

The amazing escape of a WWII pilot who crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match.

OTDIH 1981: IBM enters the personal computer market with the introduction of the IBM 5150.

Special Guest: Mark A. Graham.

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]]> Episode 275: A transgender service member speaks out about being forced out https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/275 84633600-6703-4daf-91b0-a9d1a729218e Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 275 A transgender service member speaks out about being forced out full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:24:52 no 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, aeronautics, transgender, lgbtq+, military retirement, air force, national security, patriotism, space force, aerospace engineering, astrological engineering, problem-solving, GPS, satnav, innovation, service, gender identity, patriotism, stereotype, advocacy, personal histories, leadership, USA250, challenge, mental health, VCF, fitness, mental wellness, community service, equine units, army horse units, Arlington, veterinary care, farrier, caisson, animal welfare, animal husbandry, tattoo, medal of honor, COP Keating, Afghanistan, Taliban 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.

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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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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.

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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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]]> Episode 274: How to overcome the broken veteran narrative with Kevin Schmiegel - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/274 bcac529e-0266-4fc7-98ed-1faab8b473e9 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 274 How to overcome the broken veteran narrative with Kevin Schmiegel - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:22:24 no 250 years of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps THE INTERVIEW Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Schmiegel is helping fellow veterans to thrive instead of falling to the broken veteran narrative. Schmiegel, who previously founded Hiring Our Heroes, is now leading ZeroMils. Schmiegel shares how ZeroMills is breaking the broken veteran narrative by creating a military thriving movement. SCUTTLEBUTT Coast Guardsman on his first mission helped save 165 Texas flash flood victims Not-so-hot pursuit! Charleston, S.C. police chase a burglary suspect going 3 mph on a tractor excavator Special Guest: Kevin Schmiegel. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, history, revolutionary war, chaplain, spirituality, comfort, America 250, USA 250, USA 250 Challenge, fitness, wellness, community service, employment, military spouse, Marine Corps, military transition, Camp Pendleton, volunteering, service, called to serve, job, enlisted, unemployment, stigma, TAP, transition assistance, resumes, retention, healing, tribe, depression, non-profit, military-friendly, thriving, caregivers, military family, recruitment, mental health, mental wellness, VA research, storytelling, buddy check, accountability, meaningful employment, purpose, health, kit bag, mentorship, self-improvement, hiring fair, resources, Coast Guard, hero, Texas Flooding, rescue, Guadalupe, Camp Mystic, police chase, excavator, natural disaster, be prepared 250 years of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Schmiegel is helping fellow veterans to thrive instead of falling to the broken veteran narrative. Schmiegel, who previously founded Hiring Our Heroes, is now leading ZeroMils. Schmiegel shares how ZeroMills is breaking the broken veteran narrative by creating a military thriving movement.

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Coast Guardsman on his first mission helped save 165 Texas flash flood victims

Not-so-hot pursuit! Charleston, S.C. police chase a burglary suspect going 3 mph on a tractor excavator

Special Guest: Kevin Schmiegel.

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THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Schmiegel is helping fellow veterans to thrive instead of falling to the broken veteran narrative. Schmiegel, who previously founded Hiring Our Heroes, is now leading ZeroMils. Schmiegel shares how ZeroMills is breaking the broken veteran narrative by creating a military thriving movement.

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Coast Guardsman on his first mission helped save 165 Texas flash flood victims

Not-so-hot pursuit! Charleston, S.C. police chase a burglary suspect going 3 mph on a tractor excavator

Special Guest: Kevin Schmiegel.

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]]> Episode 273: How to leverage military service into a rewarding civilian career with Natalie Schibell – Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/273 06d22401-23f8-47d5-932b-d8f39c3aad38 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 273 How to leverage military service into a rewarding civilian career with Natalie Schibell – Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:21:51 no Native Americans in the Revolutionary War. THE INTERVIEW Former Navy Lt. Cmdr. Natalie Schibell found success in the military but struggled to find work in the civilian sector. She rallied and rebounded to become vice president of Market Strategy at Aetion and create Mission to Commission, a nonprofit dedicated to helping military veterans navigate career transitions. The former American Ninja Warrior contestant shares tips for veterans and servicemembers looking for civilian jobs SCUTTLEBUTT Air Force installing Lumena MindGyms to facilitate relaxation for stressed-out troops Task & Purpose asked for the dumbest moments in uniform - and the responses did not disappoint Army Aviators who helped kick off the air campaign of Operation Desert Storm in January 1991 awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses Special Guest: Natalie Schibell. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, revolutionary war, history, Native American, Iroquois, Battle of Minisink, USA 250, America 250, semiquincentennial, biofeedback, Mind gym, therapy, mental health, therapy, mindfulness, star trek, 10 Forward, samurai sword, spork, forklift, safety brief, liberty brief, Operation Desert Storm, honor, aviators, Distinguished Flying Cross, valor, Apache helicopters, Iraq, Gen. Richard Cody, pilots, Battle of Baqubah, Health Services Medical Corps, USS Virginia, health, wellness, military quality of life, transition, recruiting, CDC, career discovery, career coaching Native Americans in the Revolutionary War.

THE INTERVIEW
Former Navy Lt. Cmdr. Natalie Schibell found success in the military but struggled to find work in the civilian sector. She rallied and rebounded to become vice president of Market Strategy at Aetion and create Mission to Commission, a nonprofit dedicated to helping military veterans navigate career transitions. The former American Ninja Warrior contestant shares tips for veterans and servicemembers looking for civilian jobs

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Air Force installing Lumena MindGyms to facilitate relaxation for stressed-out troops

Task & Purpose asked for the dumbest moments in uniform - and the responses did not disappoint

Army Aviators who helped kick off the air campaign of Operation Desert Storm in January 1991 awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses

Special Guest: Natalie Schibell.

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THE INTERVIEW
Former Navy Lt. Cmdr. Natalie Schibell found success in the military but struggled to find work in the civilian sector. She rallied and rebounded to become vice president of Market Strategy at Aetion and create Mission to Commission, a nonprofit dedicated to helping military veterans navigate career transitions. The former American Ninja Warrior contestant shares tips for veterans and servicemembers looking for civilian jobs

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Air Force installing Lumena MindGyms to facilitate relaxation for stressed-out troops

Task & Purpose asked for the dumbest moments in uniform - and the responses did not disappoint

Army Aviators who helped kick off the air campaign of Operation Desert Storm in January 1991 awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses

Special Guest: Natalie Schibell.

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]]> Episode 272: Living the punk life with former sailor John Joseph - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/272 c8c2a6c9-fcd6-42e2-b71a-39aedd3098d2 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 272 Living the punk life with former sailor John Joseph - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:10:07 no Remembering Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne and the Battle of Stony Point THE INTERVIEW Former Cro-Mags and Bad Brains singer John Joseph emerged from an abusive childhood in a foster home to serve in the Navy and then forge his punk rock career. Joseph rose through the ranks, along with others in the early 1980s scene including Henry Rollins, the Beastie Boys and others to become a successful singer. Now he inspires others as a vegan triathlete. SCUTTLEBUTT Reddit Rabbit Hole: Best posters seen during a triathalon Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels American airmen in Japan test AI tool to streamline flight scheduling Special Guest: John Joseph. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, history, revolutionary war, Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne, battle of Stony Point Reddit Rabbit Hole, ultra-marathon, marathon, friction, Silicon Valley, Skynet, AI, technology, punk rock, vegan, alcoholism, drug addiction, abuse, foster care, Rastafarian, scared straight, self-medication, rehab, incarceration, Ironman Remembering Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne and the Battle of Stony Point

THE INTERVIEW
Former Cro-Mags and Bad Brains singer John Joseph emerged from an abusive childhood in a foster home to serve in the Navy and then forge his punk rock career. Joseph rose through the ranks, along with others in the early 1980s scene including Henry Rollins, the Beastie Boys and others to become a successful singer. Now he inspires others as a vegan triathlete.

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Reddit Rabbit Hole: Best posters seen during a triathalon

Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels

American airmen in Japan test AI tool to streamline flight scheduling

Special Guest: John Joseph.

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THE INTERVIEW
Former Cro-Mags and Bad Brains singer John Joseph emerged from an abusive childhood in a foster home to serve in the Navy and then forge his punk rock career. Joseph rose through the ranks, along with others in the early 1980s scene including Henry Rollins, the Beastie Boys and others to become a successful singer. Now he inspires others as a vegan triathlete.

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Reddit Rabbit Hole: Best posters seen during a triathalon

Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels

American airmen in Japan test AI tool to streamline flight scheduling

Special Guest: John Joseph.

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]]> Episode 271: Guiding veterans to healing and mentoring the next generation with Bart Womack – Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/271 8fb3ae31-4e77-4f3e-b47a-d816935f5fd8 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 271 Guiding veterans to healing and mentoring the next generation with Bart Womack – Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:05:10 no 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, 101st Airborne, why I joined, recruiter, drill sergeant, Hollywood, military technical advisor, equine therapy, mental health, mental wellness, Tennessee walker, Arabian horse, ROTC, leadership, mentorship, purple heart, usa250, spies, revolutionary war, history, Saudi Arabia, Middle East 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

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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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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

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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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]]> Episode 270: Top three things disruptive to your health with Jennifer Campbell – Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/270 bfbad01e-fde1-4a2e-a67b-a458a4dd3c69 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 270 Top three things disruptive to your health with Jennifer Campbell – Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:06:41 no National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day THE INTERVIEW Nutrition can be complicated. Army veteran and health and wellness expert Jennifer Campbell helps bring clarity and provides answers on how adults can fix the most disruptive things affecting their health. Among the topics she tackles are the best exercise for your health and longevity, lessons from the Blue Zones and understanding the role of the microbiome and gut health. SCUTTLEBUTT Reddit Rabbit Hole: Unfortunate Fourth of July fireworks fizzles Legacies of historic units face uncertain future as Army plans to close more than 20 base museums in major reduction Special Guest: Jennifer Campbell. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, ice cream, bertie botts every flavor beans, military family, basic training memories, military culture, sexual harassment, health, fitness, nutrition, lifestyle, health span, HRT, menopause, gut health, evidence-based medicine, bio-identical hormones, functional medicine practitioners, healthy habits, Blue Zones, Mediterranean, longevity, supplements, Alzheimer’s, cognition, journaling, 4th of July, July 4th, fireworks, Darwin Awards, Reddit Rabbit Hole, military museum, history, DOGE, budget cuts National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day

THE INTERVIEW
Nutrition can be complicated. Army veteran and health and wellness expert Jennifer Campbell helps bring clarity and provides answers on how adults can fix the most disruptive things affecting their health. Among the topics she tackles are the best exercise for your health and longevity, lessons from the Blue Zones and understanding the role of the microbiome and gut health.

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Reddit Rabbit Hole: Unfortunate Fourth of July fireworks fizzles

Legacies of historic units face uncertain future as Army plans to close more than 20 base museums in major reduction

Special Guest: Jennifer Campbell.

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THE INTERVIEW
Nutrition can be complicated. Army veteran and health and wellness expert Jennifer Campbell helps bring clarity and provides answers on how adults can fix the most disruptive things affecting their health. Among the topics she tackles are the best exercise for your health and longevity, lessons from the Blue Zones and understanding the role of the microbiome and gut health.

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Reddit Rabbit Hole: Unfortunate Fourth of July fireworks fizzles

Legacies of historic units face uncertain future as Army plans to close more than 20 base museums in major reduction

Special Guest: Jennifer Campbell.

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]]> Episode 269: Best practices for financial success with David Vardeman – Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/269 c39ec1d9-ce5b-4934-91f7-e18f01dfd99b Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 269 Best practices for financial success with David Vardeman – Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:12:21 no Summer is in full swing and our hosts have big plans. THE INTERVIEW Navy veteran David Vardeman talks about guiding nonprofits to their goals, what’s led to his success, achieving financial literacy and more. A senior vice president for Capital Bank in Washington, D.C., Vardeman shares what led to his success, how he helps nonprofits and others meet their financial dreams and more. SCUTTLEBUTT An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii ‘Cake Bandit’ opossum hospitalized after indulging in an entire Costco cake Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in Special Guest: David Vardeman. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, summer travel, grilling, service dog, international travel, psychedelic therapy, Czech Republic, social media, social anxiety, sailing, magic circle, Costco tuxedo cake, raccoon, Washington DC, DMV, Sons of The American Legion, finance, banking, philanthropy, patriotism, military family, focus, mental health, suicide prevention, be the one, financial literacy, non-profits, sailing, wild animals, opossum, magic circle, magician Summer is in full swing and our hosts have big plans.

THE INTERVIEW
Navy veteran David Vardeman talks about guiding nonprofits to their goals, what’s led to his success, achieving financial literacy and more. A senior vice president for Capital Bank in Washington, D.C., Vardeman shares what led to his success, how he helps nonprofits and others meet their financial dreams and more.

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An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

‘Cake Bandit’ opossum hospitalized after indulging in an entire Costco cake

Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in

Special Guest: David Vardeman.

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]]> Summer is in full swing and our hosts have big plans.

THE INTERVIEW
Navy veteran David Vardeman talks about guiding nonprofits to their goals, what’s led to his success, achieving financial literacy and more. A senior vice president for Capital Bank in Washington, D.C., Vardeman shares what led to his success, how he helps nonprofits and others meet their financial dreams and more.

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An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

‘Cake Bandit’ opossum hospitalized after indulging in an entire Costco cake

Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in

Special Guest: David Vardeman.

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]]> Episode 268: The healing power of music for veterans with Mike Corrado – Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/268 3871d56e-28fc-442a-9faf-201258686291 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 268 The healing power of music for veterans with Mike Corrado – Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:04:01 no Navigating Visual Sequela Progression due to TBI THE INTERVIEW Mike Corrado discovered the power of music while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Music offers the power to heal, honor the fallen and inspire. He has seen firsthand how teaching songwriting to amputees helps them heal and move forward. Corrado talks about his lifelong love of music, its power to heal, his singer/songwriter retreats for veterans and more. SCUTTLEBUTT The moment 250 years ago today, June 17, when General William Prescott uttered the famous line, “Don’t one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” An update to the Veterans Legacy Memorial’s online project A “not friendly” macaque that is terrorizing military bases Special Guest: Mike Corrado. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, low vision, Visual Sequela, TBI, arts, music, music therapy, art therapy, veteran artists, American Revolution, USA 250, Battle of Bunker Hill, US History, honor, remembrance, memorial, overseas graves. Macaques, snow monkey, wild animal Navigating Visual Sequela Progression due to TBI

THE INTERVIEW
Mike Corrado discovered the power of music while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Music offers the power to heal, honor the fallen and inspire. He has seen firsthand how teaching songwriting to amputees helps them heal and move forward. Corrado talks about his lifelong love of music, its power to heal, his singer/songwriter retreats for veterans and more.

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The moment 250 years ago today, June 17, when General William Prescott uttered the famous line, “Don’t one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes!”

An update to the Veterans Legacy Memorial’s online project

A “not friendly” macaque that is terrorizing military bases

Special Guest: Mike Corrado.

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THE INTERVIEW
Mike Corrado discovered the power of music while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Music offers the power to heal, honor the fallen and inspire. He has seen firsthand how teaching songwriting to amputees helps them heal and move forward. Corrado talks about his lifelong love of music, its power to heal, his singer/songwriter retreats for veterans and more.

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The moment 250 years ago today, June 17, when General William Prescott uttered the famous line, “Don’t one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes!”

An update to the Veterans Legacy Memorial’s online project

A “not friendly” macaque that is terrorizing military bases

Special Guest: Mike Corrado.

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]]> Episode 267: How to heal through mind-body wellness with Dr. Aletha Williams - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/267 8f840559-dff3-4317-885c-c60ce348ab57 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 267 How to heal through mind-body wellness with Dr. Aletha Williams - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:06 no Navy combat veteran, cancer survivor and mental wellness expert Aletha Williams shares how meditation and mind-body wellness has helped her learn how to let go of things that no longer serve her. As the founder of Inner Starr Compass Healing, she now helps individuals heal through inner wisdom, creativity and intuition. Learn more about how she helps others overcome PTSD and other mental health issues through a mind-body connection. SCUTTLEBUTT 90 years of Alcoholics Anonymous - founded by World War I veteran Bill Wilson Woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe Special Guest: Dr. Aletha Williams. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism, therapy, addiction, substance abuse, meth, wildlife, Navy, social connection, tribe, mind-body medicine, military transition, coaching, mental wellness, cancer survivor, female veteran, art therapy, muralist, public art, vibration, forest bathing, post-traumatic growth, Jamaica, cultural, community Navy combat veteran, cancer survivor and mental wellness expert Aletha Williams shares how meditation and mind-body wellness has helped her learn how to let go of things that no longer serve her. As the founder of Inner Starr Compass Healing, she now helps individuals heal through inner wisdom, creativity and intuition. Learn more about how she helps others overcome PTSD and other mental health issues through a mind-body connection.

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90 years of Alcoholics Anonymous - founded by World War I veteran Bill Wilson

Woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe

Special Guest: Dr. Aletha Williams.

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]]> Navy combat veteran, cancer survivor and mental wellness expert Aletha Williams shares how meditation and mind-body wellness has helped her learn how to let go of things that no longer serve her. As the founder of Inner Starr Compass Healing, she now helps individuals heal through inner wisdom, creativity and intuition. Learn more about how she helps others overcome PTSD and other mental health issues through a mind-body connection.

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90 years of Alcoholics Anonymous - founded by World War I veteran Bill Wilson

Woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe

Special Guest: Dr. Aletha Williams.

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]]> Episode 266: A guide for veterans to navigate VA benefits with Joshua Parish – Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/266 ebf4af61-70b4-4c06-9044-610d08a95e83 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 266 A guide for veterans to navigate VA benefits with Joshua Parish – Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:03 no 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, space, spacewalk, Gemini 4, NASA, Yooper, National Guard, 9/11, Iraq invasion, TAP, transition, mental health, be the one, mobile app, buddy check, VA, Veterans Affairs, veteran benefits, homelessness, assistance, neighborhood drama, pet owner 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.

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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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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.

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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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]]> Episode 265: How to transition from service to executive ranks with Matt Stevens - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/265 b33ba624-1d99-438d-8258-f205188cc392 Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 265 How to transition from service to executive ranks with Matt Stevens - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:11:04 no Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives. THE SCUTTLEBUTT Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans Special Guest: Matt Stevens. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Navy SEAL, jokes, dad joke, wild blue yonder, Top Gun, military transition, Iraq, special ops, introspection, TAPS, adaptability, Memorial Day, Reddit Rabbit Hole, federal holiday, remembrance, honor, Naval Academy, banned books, DEI, holocaust, African American, racial profiling, Military Appreciation Month, books, audio books, authors Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day

The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy

Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans

Special Guest: Matt Stevens.

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]]> Retired Navy SEAL Matt Stevens helps The Honor Foundation guide members of the Special Forces community toward rewarding civilian careers. Stevens talks about how to discover your “why,” developing contacts and other tips for developing executives.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: The Meaning of Memorial Day

The fallout of banned books at the U.S. Naval Academy

Busch Gardens, Sea World offering free tickets for service members and veterans

Special Guest: Matt Stevens.

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]]> Episode 264: How to create a network of veterans with Mitchelene BigMan - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/264 3bb42b6a-6d42-40dc-bab8-54854f8619e8 Tue, 20 May 2025 09:45:00 -0400 The American Legion 264 How to create a network of veterans with Mitchelene BigMan - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:11 no THE INTERVIEW Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more. SCUTTLEBUTT Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, acism, native American, women, color guard, spirit, culture, sisterhood, healing, ritual, cleansing, combat engineer, MST, awareness, pow-wow, respect, Iraqi Freedom, jingle dress, Ojibwe, disappearances, human trafficking, Trail of Tears, Fancy Feather dancer, Fancy Shawl, Twilight movie, Brandenburg concerto, Nuremburg, Germany, residential school, poetry, Reddit Rabbit Hole, patriotism, GI Bill, duality, warrior ethos, Lakota, Phoenix VA, Veterans Affairs, tribal flag, DEI THE INTERVIEW
Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military

Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy

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Native Americans serve at a higher percentage than the general population. Still, there are misunderstandings about their culture and spiritual beliefs even among their brothers and sisters in the armed forces. In this week's episode, Army veteran Mitchelene BigMan talks about her military service as a Native American, importance of culture, creation of a Native American women veterans nonprofit and more.

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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: Native Americans and the U.S. Military

Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy

Memorial Honoring Native American U.S. Veterans proposed for Minnesota Capitol grounds

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]]> Episode 263: How to protect your identity with ID.me founder Blake Hall - Tango Alpha Lima https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/263 184f68b8-d54e-4e2d-97e6-53629c78626f Tue, 13 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 263 How to protect your identity with ID.me founder Blake Hall - Tango Alpha Lima full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:10:06 no Constitutional fun facts in honor of The American Legion National Oratorical Competition Finals THE INTERVIEW Army combat veteran Blake Hall created his company to protect veterans from identity theft. Veterans are more than 80% likely to have their identity stolen than other Americans. Learn how ID.me prevents fraud in this week’s episode. SCUTTLEBUTT A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina Special Guest: Blake Hall. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, oratorical, speech contest, constitution, recon, Mosul, Iraq, Fallujah, identity, military family, Airborne Ranger, platoon leader, stop-loss, single login, digital wallet, identity, venture capital, entrepreneur, purpose, team, community, AI, artificial intelligence, deep fakes, identity threat, rats, landmines, manners, etiquette, students, Legion Family Constitutional fun facts in honor of The American Legion National Oratorical Competition Finals

THE INTERVIEW
Army combat veteran Blake Hall created his company to protect veterans from identity theft. Veterans are more than 80% likely to have their identity stolen than other Americans. Learn how ID.me prevents fraud in this week’s episode.

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A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines

Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina

Special Guest: Blake Hall.

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THE INTERVIEW
Army combat veteran Blake Hall created his company to protect veterans from identity theft. Veterans are more than 80% likely to have their identity stolen than other Americans. Learn how ID.me prevents fraud in this week’s episode.

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A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines

Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina

Special Guest: Blake Hall.

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]]> Episode 262: Patriotism in our National Parks with Chris Marvin https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/262 5bd0c478-d3be-4586-bb11-43b9b7ea1cc3 Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 262 Patriotism in our National Parks with Chris Marvin full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:28:44 no Veterans, fourth-graders get special access to National Parks THE INTERVIEW Army combat veteran Chris Marvin has found his passion and purpose in America’s national parks. In 2020, Marvin established the Park-to-Park Tour project to help share national parks with his children as a way to demonstrate the purpose and legacy of his own military service. He believes strongly that patriotism is exhibited through the enjoyment and protection of national parks and public lands. SCUTTLEBUTT Air Force warns airmen, veterans of foreign intelligence recruitment ploy Celebrating 140 years of Coca-Cola Special Guest: Chris Marvin. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Alabama, military family, ROTC, Notre Dame, Illinois, aviation, Blackhawks, Hawaii, Afghanistan, purpose, service, wounded veteran, National Park, spies, scam, Coca-Cola, history, healing, connection, therapy, patriotism, forest fires, climate change, memorial, public lands, John Muir, Teddy Roosevelt Veterans, fourth-graders get special access to National Parks

THE INTERVIEW
Army combat veteran Chris Marvin has found his passion and purpose in America’s national parks. In 2020, Marvin established the Park-to-Park Tour project to help share national parks with his children as a way to demonstrate the purpose and legacy of his own military service. He believes strongly that patriotism is exhibited through the enjoyment and protection of national parks and public lands.

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Air Force warns airmen, veterans of foreign intelligence recruitment ploy

Celebrating 140 years of Coca-Cola

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Army combat veteran Chris Marvin has found his passion and purpose in America’s national parks. In 2020, Marvin established the Park-to-Park Tour project to help share national parks with his children as a way to demonstrate the purpose and legacy of his own military service. He believes strongly that patriotism is exhibited through the enjoyment and protection of national parks and public lands.

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Air Force warns airmen, veterans of foreign intelligence recruitment ploy

Celebrating 140 years of Coca-Cola

Special Guest: Chris Marvin.

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]]> Episode 261: From a dark place to healing others – HeroFront podcast host Josh White https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/261 0062db25-8f68-473a-a806-f301a605e6ef Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 261 From a dark place to healing others – HeroFront podcast host Josh White full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 57:05 no Operation Frequent Wind: Remembering the end of the Vietnam War THE INTERVIEW Air Force veteran Josh White hosts the award-winning podcast Hero Front, which focuses on mental health awareness and resiliency. Josh shares inspiring stories of veterans, authors, entrepreneurs, business leaders and other heroes. The storytelling podcast emerged from White’s 20-year military career in the U.S. Air Force in maintenance, medical and military funeral honors. SCUTTLEBUTT If Hooters goes out of business, dining off base will never be the same Not just for Veterans: Medical breakthroughs that began at VA Special Guest: Josh White. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Vietnam War, Saigon, military family, family legacy, storytelling, aerospace ground equipment, camaraderie, public health, alcohol, healing, military funeral honors, honor guard, active shooter, first sergeant, public speaking, be yourself, authenticity, Alexander Hamilton, inner hero, Hooters, VA, Veterans Affairs, medical breakthrough Operation Frequent Wind: Remembering the end of the Vietnam War

THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran Josh White hosts the award-winning podcast Hero Front, which focuses on mental health awareness and resiliency. Josh shares inspiring stories of veterans, authors, entrepreneurs, business leaders and other heroes. The storytelling podcast emerged from White’s 20-year military career in the U.S. Air Force in maintenance, medical and military funeral honors.

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Not just for Veterans: Medical breakthroughs that began at VA

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THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran Josh White hosts the award-winning podcast Hero Front, which focuses on mental health awareness and resiliency. Josh shares inspiring stories of veterans, authors, entrepreneurs, business leaders and other heroes. The storytelling podcast emerged from White’s 20-year military career in the U.S. Air Force in maintenance, medical and military funeral honors.

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If Hooters goes out of business, dining off base will never be the same

Not just for Veterans: Medical breakthroughs that began at VA

Special Guest: Josh White.

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]]> Episode 260: Supporting other veterans in crisis with Vic Martin https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/260 85881118-0b42-45fb-be7f-6eb017e26dea Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 260 Supporting other veterans in crisis with Vic Martin full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:11:27 no American Legion Family Day THE INTERVIEW Navy veteran Vic Martin struggled after suffering a brain injury, receiving mental health diagnoses and being medically retired. After hitting bottom and attempting suicide, Martin now dedicates his life to helping others find their purpose and the mental health care they need. SCUTTLEBUTT World Autism Awareness month: Neurodivergent Veterans Florida American Legion Riders gearing up for massive Boots on the Ground Poker Run Military nicknames - usually born of our less-than-heroic moments Special Guest: Vic Martin. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Navy, service over self, mineman, mines, minesweeper, USS Chief, sea lions, animal advocate, USS Gladiator, Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Strait of Hormuz, Balboa Naval Hospital, brain injury, transition, mental health, ptsd, panic disorder, DoD, VA, healthcare, TAPs, medically retired, mental health, mental wellness, suicide, Be the One, stigma, self-isolate, tribe, purpose, mission, mentor, native american veterans, indigenous veterans, fentynal, transgender veteran, lgbtq+, advocacy, therapy, TBI, clinical, holistic, modality, food insecurity, ibogane, TX HB3717, community care, Mission Act, chronic pain, American Legion Family, neurodivergent, autism, World Autism Awareness, American Legion Riders, Poker Run, nicknames American Legion Family Day

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Navy veteran Vic Martin struggled after suffering a brain injury, receiving mental health diagnoses and being medically retired. After hitting bottom and attempting suicide, Martin now dedicates his life to helping others find their purpose and the mental health care they need.

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World Autism Awareness month: Neurodivergent Veterans

Florida American Legion Riders gearing up for massive Boots on the Ground Poker Run

Military nicknames - usually born of our less-than-heroic moments

Special Guest: Vic Martin.

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THE INTERVIEW
Navy veteran Vic Martin struggled after suffering a brain injury, receiving mental health diagnoses and being medically retired. After hitting bottom and attempting suicide, Martin now dedicates his life to helping others find their purpose and the mental health care they need.

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World Autism Awareness month: Neurodivergent Veterans

Florida American Legion Riders gearing up for massive Boots on the Ground Poker Run

Military nicknames - usually born of our less-than-heroic moments

Special Guest: Vic Martin.

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]]> Episode 259: Brain cancer survivor runs 500th marathon at Boston Marathon https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/259 8585de61-ab70-4cf2-9470-0ee257ead69d Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 259 Brain cancer survivor runs 500th marathon at Boston Marathon full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:47 no Marine Corps veteran Hank Donigan has survived brain cancer and coped with severe PTSD. He has transformed personal adversity into extraordinary achievement. On Monday, April 21, Donigan will complete his 500th marathon at the 2025 Boston Marathon, a testament to his resilience and dedication. SCUTTLEBUTT How Comic Legend Mel Brooks Defused Land Mines During World War II The worst military smells for Sony to add to its video games Special Guest: Hank Donigan. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, taxes, currency, Mel Brooks, WWII, Gaming, Call of Duty, stinky, runner, Marine Corps, marathon, semper fi, Boston Marathon, leadership, Beirut, Lebanon, Grenada, resilience, therapy, PTSD, mental wellness, be the one, suicide, VA research, cancer survivor, brain tumor, brain surgery, stress management Marine Corps veteran Hank Donigan has survived brain cancer and coped with severe PTSD. He has transformed personal adversity into extraordinary achievement. On Monday, April 21, Donigan will complete his 500th marathon at the 2025 Boston Marathon, a testament to his resilience and dedication.

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How Comic Legend Mel Brooks Defused Land Mines During World War II

The worst military smells for Sony to add to its video games

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How Comic Legend Mel Brooks Defused Land Mines During World War II

The worst military smells for Sony to add to its video games

Special Guest: Hank Donigan.

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]]> Episode 258: Paratrooper's path to award-winning movie director https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/258 9e60c500-1f74-4755-ab5e-9a882cbbeb5e Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 258 Paratrooper's path to award-winning movie director full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:22:50 no Remembering the anniversary of the fall of Baghdad THE INTERVIEW Kyle Hausmann-Stokes won the 2024 South by Southwest Audience Award for his directorial debut of the feature film "My Dead Friend Zoe," which he also co-wrote and produced. The film is a creative take on the post-war experience and a tribute to veterans of all generations. Hausmann-Stokes, who served as a paratrooper with the Army in Iraq, talks about the film, his military experience and how he helped co-found an organization for military veterans in the entertainment industry, Veterans in Media & Television, in the basement of American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood. SCUTTLEBUTT Veterans in Agritherapy - Celebrating Community Gardens week DOD commits $9.8 million to study psychedelics for active-duty troops Special Guest: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, movies, Hollywood, entertainment, Iraq, Post Traumatic Growth, filmmaker, storytelling, USC, women in the military, women veterans, VA Counselor, therapy, be the one, psy-ops, Operation Iraqi Freedom, gardening, agri-therapy, farmer, mental health, Bet the One, purpose, outdoor therapy, beekeeping, DoD, MDMA, psychedelics, breakthrough therapy Remembering the anniversary of the fall of Baghdad

THE INTERVIEW
Kyle Hausmann-Stokes won the 2024 South by Southwest Audience Award for his directorial debut of the feature film "My Dead Friend Zoe," which he also co-wrote and produced. The film is a creative take on the post-war experience and a tribute to veterans of all generations. Hausmann-Stokes, who served as a paratrooper with the Army in Iraq, talks about the film, his military experience and how he helped co-found an organization for military veterans in the entertainment industry, Veterans in Media & Television, in the basement of American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood.

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Veterans in Agritherapy - Celebrating Community Gardens week

DOD commits $9.8 million to study psychedelics for active-duty troops

Special Guest: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes.

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THE INTERVIEW
Kyle Hausmann-Stokes won the 2024 South by Southwest Audience Award for his directorial debut of the feature film "My Dead Friend Zoe," which he also co-wrote and produced. The film is a creative take on the post-war experience and a tribute to veterans of all generations. Hausmann-Stokes, who served as a paratrooper with the Army in Iraq, talks about the film, his military experience and how he helped co-found an organization for military veterans in the entertainment industry, Veterans in Media & Television, in the basement of American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood.

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Veterans in Agritherapy - Celebrating Community Gardens week

DOD commits $9.8 million to study psychedelics for active-duty troops

Special Guest: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes.

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]]> Episode 257: Leadership lessons in the military https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/257 c33546aa-b124-4bc5-8675-5aee50bb34f4 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 257 Leadership lessons in the military full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:05:33 no April is American Legion Children & 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, veteran stories, Native American culture, western history, suicide, wellness, mental health, children & youth month, civics, Washington DC, Girls State, American Legion Baseball, centennial, MLB, WWII, Philippines, Japanese, generational healing, Legiontown, recruiting, mentorship, leadership, leading forward, suicide protection, suicide prevention, mental health, moral injury, gun lock April is American Legion Children & 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.

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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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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.

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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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]]> Episode 256: Gaps in veteran transition as seen by SVA https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/256 327323ed-7777-4035-8571-75a3faf26c7a Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 256 Gaps in veteran transition as seen by SVA full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:15:00 no National Medal of Honor Day THE INTERVIEW Access to food, childcare, transportation, mental health resources, social connection and more are key issues facing veterans in their first year transitioning out of the military. Air Force veteran Abby Kinch shares how Student Veterans of America is addressing these needs with its Basic Needs and Wellness Survey. SCUTTLEBUTT The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses Remembering Marine Corps veteran and Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman Special Guest: Abby Kinch. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, VA, Medal of Honor, MoH, Distinguished Service Cross, WWI, valor, actor, Gene Hackman, Marines, Academy Award, Oscar, student veterans, linguist, transition, government shutdown, GI bill, hero, academic, military-connected, wellness, social transition wealth index, connection, community, belonging, food insecurity, isolation, research, data, survey, diverse experiences National Medal of Honor Day

THE INTERVIEW
Access to food, childcare, transportation, mental health resources, social connection and more are key issues facing veterans in their first year transitioning out of the military. Air Force veteran Abby Kinch shares how Student Veterans of America is addressing these needs with its Basic Needs and Wellness Survey.

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The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses

Remembering Marine Corps veteran and Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman

Special Guest: Abby Kinch.

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THE INTERVIEW
Access to food, childcare, transportation, mental health resources, social connection and more are key issues facing veterans in their first year transitioning out of the military. Air Force veteran Abby Kinch shares how Student Veterans of America is addressing these needs with its Basic Needs and Wellness Survey.

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The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses

Remembering Marine Corps veteran and Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman

Special Guest: Abby Kinch.

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]]> Episode 255: How military veterans can find their tribe https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/255 5bf237e2-5068-4853-b0c9-080548bff359 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 255 How military veterans can find their tribe full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:32 no When veterans return to the civilian world, they often encounter challenges related to employment and mental health. That’s where having a tribe can be a game changer. Retired Army Col. Adam Rocke and retired Army Gen. Paul Funk II share how finding a tribe can help with improving mental health, finding a job and more on this week’s episode of Tango Alpha Lima. ALSO IN THIS EPISODE We Can Do It! Roll up your sleeves and show us your best Rosie Pose for Rosie the Riveter Day Special Guests: Adam Rocke and Gen. Paul Funk. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be the One, mental health, Rosie the Riveter Day, We Can Do it, women veterans, women’s history month, Katie’s Way, military spouse, military mom, 6888th, Eliza Barker Johnson, WWII, military family, Airborne, Ranger, JROTC, Funk’s Fundamentals, Warrior Games, Soldier for Life, Homelessness, transition, Hiring our Heroes, career, organizational structure, Big Red 1, education, workforce development, DoD Skillbridge, PUFL, camaraderie, Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, TMS, PTSD, individualized treatment, tribe, pride, service dog When veterans return to the civilian world, they often encounter challenges related to employment and mental health. That’s where having a tribe can be a game changer. Retired Army Col. Adam Rocke and retired Army Gen. Paul Funk II share how finding a tribe can help with improving mental health, finding a job and more on this week’s episode of Tango Alpha Lima.

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE
We Can Do It! Roll up your sleeves and show us your best Rosie Pose for Rosie the Riveter Day

Special Guests: Adam Rocke and Gen. Paul Funk.

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ALSO IN THIS EPISODE
We Can Do It! Roll up your sleeves and show us your best Rosie Pose for Rosie the Riveter Day

Special Guests: Adam Rocke and Gen. Paul Funk.

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]]> Episode 254: How sleep impacts wellness and readiness with Dr. Tina Burke https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/254 12680713-7a3d-4e6c-9e62-00864311020f Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 254 How sleep impacts wellness and readiness with Dr. Tina Burke full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:35 no Sleep expert Dr. Tina Burke shares her experience working with veterans, first responders and others who have trouble sleeping and provides tips on how to improve sleep including meditation, breathing techniques and establishing a routine. SCUTTLEBUTT Anna Coleman Ladd: the American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vets The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter National Debunking Day Special Guest: Dr. Tina Burke. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, debunking, sleep science, sleep hygiene, circadian rhythm, Walter Reed, TBI, PTSD, visualization, meditation, breathwork, insomnia, blue light, night mode, sleep mode, sleep drive, jet lag, melatonin, fact-checking, laughter, WWI, monument, memorial, Red Cross, Burning Man Sleep expert Dr. Tina Burke shares her experience working with veterans, first responders and others who have trouble sleeping and provides tips on how to improve sleep including meditation, breathing techniques and establishing a routine.

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Anna Coleman Ladd: the American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vets

The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter

National Debunking Day

Special Guest: Dr. Tina Burke.

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Anna Coleman Ladd: the American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vets

The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter

National Debunking Day

Special Guest: Dr. Tina Burke.

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]]> Episode 253: Transitioning tips for service members https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/253 7357bded-6666-44f0-a5fa-850bc283d529 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 253 Transitioning tips for service members full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:12:08 no Retired Col. Sam Whitehurst found his purpose during his nearly 30 years in the Army. Whitehurst developed a passion for uplifting and developing the soldiers around him. That experience smoothed his civilian transition to his role at the Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services where he helps veterans and their families. Whitehurst discusses all this and more as the special guest on this week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast. SCUTTLEBUTT FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No.3 from Food, Drinks and Medicines in US–Following Cancer Link A trailblazing woman veteran: Linda A McDonald DuMoulin Horan Use Your Leadership Skills: Become a Mentor for a Veteran Special Guest: Sam Whitehurst. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, veteran authors, illustrators, military career, GI Bill, OCS, military transition, leadership, citizenship through service, naturalization, immigration, Fallujah, Navy Corpsman, Silver Star, mental health, PT, exercise, wellness, homelessness, housing insecurity, support system, Red Dye #3, Women’s History Month, aviation, women veterans, helicopter pilot, test pilot, Medevac pilot, mentorship, leadership, transition, military spouse, protege, career, Retired Col. Sam Whitehurst found his purpose during his nearly 30 years in the Army. Whitehurst developed a passion for uplifting and developing the soldiers around him. That experience smoothed his civilian transition to his role at the Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services where he helps veterans and their families. Whitehurst discusses all this and more as the special guest on this week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

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FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No.3 from Food, Drinks and Medicines in US–Following Cancer Link

A trailblazing woman veteran: Linda A McDonald DuMoulin Horan

Use Your Leadership Skills: Become a Mentor for a Veteran

Special Guest: Sam Whitehurst.

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FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No.3 from Food, Drinks and Medicines in US–Following Cancer Link

A trailblazing woman veteran: Linda A McDonald DuMoulin Horan

Use Your Leadership Skills: Become a Mentor for a Veteran

Special Guest: Sam Whitehurst.

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]]> Episode 252: Guide to a healthy heart for military veterans https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/252 6707ed7e-411b-4d27-bf0f-904ba4655943 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 252 Guide to a healthy heart for military veterans full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:24:40 no What's on the menu for “Let’s All Eat Right” day THE INTERVIEW Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives. SCUTTLEBUTT Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan We were soldiers once...and dipped. Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, nutrition, Titanic, Mythbusters, Back to the Future, haiku, military studies, poetry, Ford Mustang, minivan, k-car, Lee Iacoca, automobiles, cars, Ford Fiesta, Seebees, nicotine, zyn, smoking, spitter, GWOT, cardiology, healthy heart, VA Cardiac Rehab, LA VAMC, mentorship, caregivers, high blood pressure, heart disease, stress, service, volunteer, sleep, movement, isolation, Korean War, addiction, comfort food, small steps, lifestyle medicine, holistic care, spiritual, meditation, forgiveness What's on the menu for “Let’s All Eat Right” day

THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives.

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Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course

Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan

We were soldiers once...and dipped.

Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste.

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THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives.

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Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course

Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan

We were soldiers once...and dipped.

Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste.

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]]> Episode 251: What veterans should know about moving abroad https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/251 d755e684-d6f5-45ec-97ce-c27b5df588e9 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 251 What veterans should know about moving abroad full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:05:30 no 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, women veterans, travel, overseas, 101st airborne, Thailand, FODPAL, living abroad, VA, foreign medical program, mental health, affirmation, veteran stories, discipline, respect, service, values, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, retreat, therapy, catalyst for change, medical experiment, OATH Act, congress, bi-partisan, compromise, service, photography, photoshop, Marine Corps 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.

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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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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.

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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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]]> Episode 250: Who is MandatoryFunDay? https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/250 de3c04f0-9f5f-4e2b-b799-28138eecfedb Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 250 Who is MandatoryFunDay? full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:09:26 no Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known to his Instagram followers as MandatoryFunDay, shares his unusual rise to fame on the podcast. His Instagram channel, with 20 million monthly views, features comedy videos that poke fun at various parts of military life. SCUTTLEBUTT Medals of Honor, delayed nearly 120 years due to administrative issues, to be posthumously delivered to desendants. VA National Salute to Veteran Patients Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance Scams Special Guest: Austin Von Letkemann. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Mandatory Fun Day, social media, influencer, military wives, Arrested Development, comedy, DINFOS, Public Affairs, recruiting, yeet, Medal of Honor, Spanish-American War, VA, inpatient, military romance scam, Valentine’s Day Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known to his Instagram followers as MandatoryFunDay, shares his unusual rise to fame on the podcast. His Instagram channel, with 20 million monthly views, features comedy videos that poke fun at various parts of military life.

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Medals of Honor, delayed nearly 120 years due to administrative issues, to be posthumously delivered to desendants.

VA National Salute to Veteran Patients

Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance Scams

Special Guest: Austin Von Letkemann.

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]]> Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known to his Instagram followers as MandatoryFunDay, shares his unusual rise to fame on the podcast. His Instagram channel, with 20 million monthly views, features comedy videos that poke fun at various parts of military life.

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Medals of Honor, delayed nearly 120 years due to administrative issues, to be posthumously delivered to desendants.

VA National Salute to Veteran Patients

Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance Scams

Special Guest: Austin Von Letkemann.

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]]> Episode 249: Meet the Navy's first Black female helicopter pilot https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/249 9bced72e-5647-4a1b-8c6d-dc797c1b3958 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 249 Meet the Navy's first Black female helicopter pilot full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:46 no Stacy, Joe and Adam look forward to the holidays and observances in February, including African American History Month, International Women’s Day, Valentines Day, Change Your Password Day, and GI Joe Day. THE INTERVIEW After making history, Kamin Samuel struggled upon leaving the military. Now she is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker of “Courage to Thrive.” SCUTTLEBUTT Arizona Legion members take part in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop. National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the special exhibition - Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II A trip down the Reddit rabbit hole in search of wild post office stories in honor of National Thank a Mail Carrier Day Special Guest: Kamin Samuel. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, helicopter pilot, Black History Month, African American History month, Aviation, naval aviator, role model, be the one, mental health, coaching, coping, GI Joe, Rosa Parks, Arizona Bowl, Snoop Dog, Gin & Juice, WWII, World War II, civil rights, Medal of Honor, MOH, segregation, Buffalo Soldiers, USPS, postal workers, mail carriers, Stacy, Joe and Adam look forward to the holidays and observances in February, including African American History Month, International Women’s Day, Valentines Day, Change Your Password Day, and GI Joe Day.

THE INTERVIEW
After making history, Kamin Samuel struggled upon leaving the military. Now she is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker of “Courage to Thrive.”

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Arizona Legion members take part in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop.

National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the special exhibition - Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II

A trip down the Reddit rabbit hole in search of wild post office stories in honor of National Thank a Mail Carrier Day

Special Guest: Kamin Samuel.

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THE INTERVIEW
After making history, Kamin Samuel struggled upon leaving the military. Now she is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker of “Courage to Thrive.”

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Arizona Legion members take part in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop.

National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the special exhibition - Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II

A trip down the Reddit rabbit hole in search of wild post office stories in honor of National Thank a Mail Carrier Day

Special Guest: Kamin Samuel.

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]]> Episode 248: Former Congressman still serving veterans https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/248 84c3125b-127e-481b-a593-45d4384f6c19 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 248 Former Congressman still serving veterans full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 45:21 no California Legion members standing strong and supporting communities devastated by wildfires. THE INTERVIEW Patrick Murphy, who joined the Army at 19, worked his way up to become the 32nd Army Under Secretary and America’s first Iraq War veteran to serve in Congress. Today, he continues to serve his brothers and sisters. SCUTTLEBUTT Happy Birthday Coast Guard How Navy veteran Charles Sanna changed hot chocolate forever Remembering President Jimmy Carter Special Guest: Hon. Patrick J. Murphy. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Palisades Fire, California wildfire, natural disaster, disaster relief, Congress, Army. 82nd Airborne, red tape, transition, careers, entrepreneur, military spouses, employment, Be the One, veteran suicide, mental health, USAA Face the Fight, collaboration, buddy check, Coast Guard, birthday, Reddit Rabbit Hole, farts are funny, hot chocolate, Jimmy Carter, nuclear meltdown, Chalk River, nuclear Navy California Legion members standing strong and supporting communities devastated by wildfires.

THE INTERVIEW
Patrick Murphy, who joined the Army at 19, worked his way up to become the 32nd Army Under Secretary and America’s first Iraq War veteran to serve in Congress. Today, he continues to serve his brothers and sisters.

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Happy Birthday Coast Guard
How Navy veteran Charles Sanna changed hot chocolate forever
Remembering President Jimmy Carter

Special Guest: Hon. Patrick J. Murphy.

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THE INTERVIEW
Patrick Murphy, who joined the Army at 19, worked his way up to become the 32nd Army Under Secretary and America’s first Iraq War veteran to serve in Congress. Today, he continues to serve his brothers and sisters.

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Happy Birthday Coast Guard
How Navy veteran Charles Sanna changed hot chocolate forever
Remembering President Jimmy Carter

Special Guest: Hon. Patrick J. Murphy.

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]]> Episode 247: Folk musician helps veterans through songwriting https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/247 1104fb92-3c35-4411-b9c7-338791aebbae Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:45:00 -0500 The American Legion 247 Folk musician helps veterans through songwriting full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:06:22 no American Folk singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier talks about her addiction recovery, mental health journey and how she uses songwriting to help veterans with PTSD. She works with veterans on their healing through songwriting with SongwritingWith:Soldiers. “What I try to emphasize is that this can be of service to other people — a lifeline actually, which it often is.” SCUTTLEBUTT VA awards $1.5 million to study using psychedelics for PTSD treatment The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot Special Guest: Mary Gauthier. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, folk music, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, singer, songwriter, chef, DUI, alcohol abuse, open mic night, humanity, love, vulnerability, surrender, service, poetry, lyrics, sad songs, artist, purpose, meaning, passion, storyteller, alchemy, VA, study, MDMA, mental health, be the one, treatment, TBI, PTSD, addiction, depression, psilocybin, ibogaine, North Dakota, Mennonite, Amish, pyramid, missile defense, national cemetery, green burial, environmental, Viking funeral American Folk singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier talks about her addiction recovery, mental health journey and how she uses songwriting to help veterans with PTSD.

She works with veterans on their healing through songwriting with SongwritingWith:Soldiers.

“What I try to emphasize is that this can be of service to other people — a lifeline actually, which it often is.”

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VA awards $1.5 million to study using psychedelics for PTSD treatment

The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months

Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot

Special Guest: Mary Gauthier.

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]]> American Folk singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier talks about her addiction recovery, mental health journey and how she uses songwriting to help veterans with PTSD.

She works with veterans on their healing through songwriting with SongwritingWith:Soldiers.

“What I try to emphasize is that this can be of service to other people — a lifeline actually, which it often is.”

SCUTTLEBUTT
VA awards $1.5 million to study using psychedelics for PTSD treatment

The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months

Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot

Special Guest: Mary Gauthier.

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]]> Episode 246: Former POW leads with honor https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/246 f79e95f4-2561-4cdd-97c4-f47e9190cb80 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 246 Former POW leads with honor full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:29 no Retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Col. Lee Ellis, who was shot down and captured during the Vietnam War, talks about leadership and team building lessons he learned during his five years as a prisoner of war, as well as throughout his military service and his 25 years as a leadership coach. SCUTTLEBUTT Now is the time to plan for the 100th Anniversary of American Legion Baseball NASA Scientists Accidentally Find Nuclear Fever Dream in Arctic Snow Marine lights candles for romantic hotel surprise, sets room on fire Special Guest: Col. Lee Ellis. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, baseball, Centennial, 100th Anniversary, Project Iceworm, toxic waste, global warming, Arctic, Cold War, Greenland, Marine, romance, Vietnam War, POW, prisoner of war, Hanoi Hilton, SEAR school, flight school, resilience, Laos, Ho Chi Mihn Trail, F4 Phantom, purpose, Geneva Convention, torture, relationships, humility, vulnerability, confidence, leadership, coaching Retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Col. Lee Ellis, who was shot down and captured during the Vietnam War, talks about leadership and team building lessons he learned during his five years as a prisoner of war, as well as throughout his military service and his 25 years as a leadership coach.

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Now is the time to plan for the 100th Anniversary of American Legion Baseball

NASA Scientists Accidentally Find Nuclear Fever Dream in Arctic Snow

Marine lights candles for romantic hotel surprise, sets room on fire

Special Guest: Col. Lee Ellis.

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]]> Retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Col. Lee Ellis, who was shot down and captured during the Vietnam War, talks about leadership and team building lessons he learned during his five years as a prisoner of war, as well as throughout his military service and his 25 years as a leadership coach.

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Now is the time to plan for the 100th Anniversary of American Legion Baseball

NASA Scientists Accidentally Find Nuclear Fever Dream in Arctic Snow

Marine lights candles for romantic hotel surprise, sets room on fire

Special Guest: Col. Lee Ellis.

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]]> Episode 245: Iraqi-born interpreter's escape to the U.S. https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/245 fbbc1d5f-18ee-4e1b-93b4-61993ad35246 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:30:00 -0500 The American Legion 245 Iraqi-born interpreter's escape to the U.S. full 6 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:18:42 no We kick off the new year with a few resolutions and a memory of Sammi, the Iraqi interpreter who worked with Joe and his Marines. THE INTERVIEW Mazin Mozan, who served as an interpreter with Stacy in Iraq shares his story of serving with Coalition forces, gaining a Special Immigrant Visa and moving to the United States, and his enlistment in the U.S. Army. SCUTTLEBUTT Norwegian fishermen accidentally catch U.S. sub in net Thousands of U.S. affiliated Iraqis in harms way due to refugee program delays 'Disturbing' Number of VA Mental Health Appointment Cancellations Prompt Lawmakers to Call for Reforms Special Guest: Mazin Mozan. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, New Years, resolution, junk food, Iraq, interpreter, allies, linguist, citizenship, combat, coalition forces, SIV, Special Immigrant Visa, trauma bonding, servant leadership, loyalty, duty, fishing, Norway, submarine, Fairbanks, Alaska, bureaucracy, red tape, therapy, VA, cancellation, combat trauma, advocacy, Be the One, mental wellness, mental health, mental health provider, healthcare system, PTSD We kick off the new year with a few resolutions and a memory of Sammi, the Iraqi interpreter who worked with Joe and his Marines.

THE INTERVIEW
Mazin Mozan, who served as an interpreter with Stacy in Iraq shares his story of serving with Coalition forces, gaining a Special Immigrant Visa and moving to the United States, and his enlistment in the U.S. Army.

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Norwegian fishermen accidentally catch U.S. sub in net

Thousands of U.S. affiliated Iraqis in harms way due to refugee program delays

'Disturbing' Number of VA Mental Health Appointment Cancellations Prompt Lawmakers to Call for Reforms

Special Guest: Mazin Mozan.

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THE INTERVIEW
Mazin Mozan, who served as an interpreter with Stacy in Iraq shares his story of serving with Coalition forces, gaining a Special Immigrant Visa and moving to the United States, and his enlistment in the U.S. Army.

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Norwegian fishermen accidentally catch U.S. sub in net

Thousands of U.S. affiliated Iraqis in harms way due to refugee program delays

'Disturbing' Number of VA Mental Health Appointment Cancellations Prompt Lawmakers to Call for Reforms

Special Guest: Mazin Mozan.

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]]> Episode 244: Navy veteran's secret to health living https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/244 32084044-c3c9-4dfa-8475-7074b455e292 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 244 Navy veteran's secret to health living full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 52:43 no Navy veteran and Legionnaire Kelley Gilberry shares his knowledge about overcoming heart disease and obesity. After his own health journey, Gilberry is now on a mission to show others how to revolutionize their health without relying on pharmaceuticals. SCUTTLEBUTT Post Falls, Idaho American Legion offering free Christmas trees for veterans Keokuk, Iowa Post 41 hosts 52nd annual Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day Kerry Washington and Tyler Perry Unlock an Untold True Story in 'The Six Triple Eight' Special Guest: Kelley Gilberry . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, health coach, nutritionist, weight lost, fast-food, lifestyle change, obesity, pre-diabetes, real men of genius, twinkies, health coach, ultra-processed food, insulin levels, CCLS, chronic carb loading syndrome, blood sugar, food science, plant-based diet, clean-eating, probiotics, prebiotics, McRib, The Breakfast Club, Pixie Stix, Christmas, holiday, decor, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, post Navy veteran and Legionnaire Kelley Gilberry shares his knowledge about overcoming heart disease and obesity. After his own health journey, Gilberry is now on a mission to show others how to revolutionize their health without relying on pharmaceuticals.

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Post Falls, Idaho American Legion offering free Christmas trees for veterans

Keokuk, Iowa Post 41 hosts 52nd annual Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day

Kerry Washington and Tyler Perry Unlock an Untold True Story in 'The Six Triple Eight'

Special Guest: Kelley Gilberry .

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]]> Navy veteran and Legionnaire Kelley Gilberry shares his knowledge about overcoming heart disease and obesity. After his own health journey, Gilberry is now on a mission to show others how to revolutionize their health without relying on pharmaceuticals.

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Post Falls, Idaho American Legion offering free Christmas trees for veterans

Keokuk, Iowa Post 41 hosts 52nd annual Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day

Kerry Washington and Tyler Perry Unlock an Untold True Story in 'The Six Triple Eight'

Special Guest: Kelley Gilberry .

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]]> Episode 243: How to help military families thrive https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/243 22fef8da-13c4-47ba-8400-0bf046e8c42d Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 243 How to help military families thrive full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:48 no THE INTERVIEW National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families. SCUTTLEBUTT Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military family, military spouse, blue star, GWOT, journalist, survivor benefit, advocacy, resources, support, Operation Purple, camp, scholarship, military teens, Bloom, online community, mental wellness, financial security, military family quality of life, junior enlisted, food insecurity, unemployment, PCS, SNAP, TAPS, child care, health care, world leaders, Kosovo, refugee, NATO, Camp Bondsteel, congress, politician, public service, civil service, Tuskegee THE INTERVIEW
National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families.

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Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park

Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.

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National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti talks about her family roots in Kosovo, and how her time as a journalist led to her advocacy for American military families. She also explains how NMFA helps meet the immediate needs for military spouses and children as well as advocate for legislation to make permanent changes to support military families.

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Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever

Bronze Statue of Tuskegee Airman Found After Theft from Detroit City Park

Special Guest: Besa Pinchotti.

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]]> Episode 242: Serving as Wives of the Armed Forces https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/242 00577d7f-6b7d-47df-bc32-f9b6dbae0236 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 242 Serving as Wives of the Armed Forces full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:09:04 no Wives of the Armed forces co-founders and content creators, Jen Ferrell and Kirst Navaroli, talk about their unique corner of the internet where thousands of military spouses share experiences as they live the chaotic military lifestyle, support their spouses, one another, and the mission. Jen and Kirst share how they became military spouses, how they met and found themselves leaning on one another for support, and began to grow their online community of "virtual military besties." SCUTTLEBUTT VA plans to drop co-pays for all telehealth services Meet CHAPPIE - the Space Force nuclear material sniffing robot. Support military spouse and veteran-owned businesses while checking off your holiday shopping list. Special Guest: Wives of the Armed Forces. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Thanksgiving, holiday, Giving Tuesday, Christmas Vacation, military spouse, military family, Academy, resources, support, social network, relationship, mental health, career support, virtual military bestie, innovation, social media, friendship, transition, Robot dog, Robot Wars, CBRN, chemical warfare, Christmas, VA, telehealth, rural veterans, Project Atlas, fiber-optics, air-quotes, women in combat, holiday, gift-giving, wishes, uplifting, milspouse, veteran-owned] Wives of the Armed forces co-founders and content creators, Jen Ferrell and Kirst Navaroli, talk about their unique corner of the internet where thousands of military spouses share experiences as they live the chaotic military lifestyle, support their spouses, one another, and the mission.

Jen and Kirst share how they became military spouses, how they met and found themselves leaning on one another for support, and began to grow their online community of "virtual military besties."

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VA plans to drop co-pays for all telehealth services

Meet CHAPPIE - the Space Force nuclear material sniffing robot.

Support military spouse and veteran-owned businesses while checking off your holiday shopping list.

Special Guest: Wives of the Armed Forces.

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]]> Wives of the Armed forces co-founders and content creators, Jen Ferrell and Kirst Navaroli, talk about their unique corner of the internet where thousands of military spouses share experiences as they live the chaotic military lifestyle, support their spouses, one another, and the mission.

Jen and Kirst share how they became military spouses, how they met and found themselves leaning on one another for support, and began to grow their online community of "virtual military besties."

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VA plans to drop co-pays for all telehealth services

Meet CHAPPIE - the Space Force nuclear material sniffing robot.

Support military spouse and veteran-owned businesses while checking off your holiday shopping list.

Special Guest: Wives of the Armed Forces.

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]]> How VA is innovating to prevent veteran suicide https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto16 8902e644-3cbc-4f54-875a-8c0ab9c6b220 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 44:28 no Department of Veterans Affairs Chief of Innovation, Dr. Indra Sandal, tells the story of how she became a U.S. citizen, why she was drawn to work with veterans and what led to her work to bring new innovations to VA health care. Dr. Sandal talks about how her work led to VA rideshare programs with Uber and Lyft. She also talks about VA's collaboration with MIT – the Veterans Health Hackathon – which strives to design solutions to the top challenges facing veteran health care, including mental health and veteran suicide. Special Guest: Dr. Indra Sandal. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, Dali Lama, innovation, citizenship, naturalization, rideshare, transportation, accessibility, National Center for Innovation, technology, community, Venture Studio, Hackathon, AI technology, makeathon, prevention, access to care, Uber RX Department of Veterans Affairs Chief of Innovation, Dr. Indra Sandal, tells the story of how she became a U.S. citizen, why she was drawn to work with veterans and what led to her work to bring new innovations to VA health care.

Dr. Sandal talks about how her work led to VA rideshare programs with Uber and Lyft. She also talks about VA's collaboration with MIT – the Veterans Health Hackathon – which strives to design solutions to the top challenges facing veteran health care, including mental health and veteran suicide.

Special Guest: Dr. Indra Sandal.

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]]> Department of Veterans Affairs Chief of Innovation, Dr. Indra Sandal, tells the story of how she became a U.S. citizen, why she was drawn to work with veterans and what led to her work to bring new innovations to VA health care.

Dr. Sandal talks about how her work led to VA rideshare programs with Uber and Lyft. She also talks about VA's collaboration with MIT – the Veterans Health Hackathon – which strives to design solutions to the top challenges facing veteran health care, including mental health and veteran suicide.

Special Guest: Dr. Indra Sandal.

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]]> Episode 241: How diet affects mental wellness https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/241 a53532cb-53b6-4d63-a018-294c77111f56 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 241 How diet affects mental wellness full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:21 no Abraham Lincoln and the first Thanksgiving THE INTERVIEW Dr. Uma Naidoo, nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, nutritional biologist and author, shares her knowledge of how our diets affect our brains and mental wellness. Dr. Naidoo also talks about the connection between food, culture and community, how to make small modifications that make family favories into healthier choices, and how she helps people understand food as medicine. SCUTTLEBUTT Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit Hole for tales of Thanksgiving on deployment The bear who was a private in the Polish Army Special Guest: Dr. Uma Naidoo. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Thanksgiving, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, blessed, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, turkey, stuffing, cranberries, World War II, allies, Polish Army, bears, nutrition, wellness, mental health, resilience, treatment, SAW, habits, behavior modification, movement, PTSD, meal planning, discipline, motivation, lifestyle medicine, food as medicine, psychotherapy, food for the soul, dahl, turmeric, Mediterranean diet, flavor Abraham Lincoln and the first Thanksgiving

THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Uma Naidoo, nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, nutritional biologist and author, shares her knowledge of how our diets affect our brains and mental wellness.

Dr. Naidoo also talks about the connection between food, culture and community, how to make small modifications that make family favories into healthier choices, and how she helps people understand food as medicine.

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Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit Hole for tales of Thanksgiving on deployment

The bear who was a private in the Polish Army

Special Guest: Dr. Uma Naidoo.

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THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Uma Naidoo, nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, nutritional biologist and author, shares her knowledge of how our diets affect our brains and mental wellness.

Dr. Naidoo also talks about the connection between food, culture and community, how to make small modifications that make family favories into healthier choices, and how she helps people understand food as medicine.

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Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit Hole for tales of Thanksgiving on deployment

The bear who was a private in the Polish Army

Special Guest: Dr. Uma Naidoo.

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]]> Episode 240: A military analyst's view of national security https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/240 6d02e3fa-5146-4510-9c5d-7d1c6d9cdefa Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 240 A military analyst's view of national security full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:01:17 no Happy Birthday to the Kindle. THE INTERVIEW Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror. Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans. SCUTTLEBUTT Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment" Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene Special Guest: Ethan Brown. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Kindle, books, reading, Reddit, deployment, author, military family, TACP, JTAC, conspiracy theory, close air support, Call of Duty, think-tank, cancer, bi-partisan, toxic exposure, recruitment, legislative, national security, obesity epidemic, health, wellness, mental health, be the one, special ops, combat, future soldier, veteran healthcare, buddy check, hurricane, natural disaster, Happy Birthday to the Kindle.

THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror.

Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment"
Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Special Guest: Ethan Brown.

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THE INTERVIEW
Air Force veteran and author Ethan Brown is a Senior Fellow for Defense Studies at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (CSPS), a bipartisan think-tank in Washington D.C. He is also the author of the “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target” trilogy (Casemate Publishers), chronicling the role of forward air controllers and Close Air Support in the Global War on Terror.

Ethan shares how his background as a TACP with multiple combat deployments led him to his writing career, and discusses the work he does with CSPS work to address the military recruiting crisis and toxic exposure issues among military veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Follow Stacy down the Reddit Rabbit-hole as she explores "Random ways people got out of deployment"
Bravo Zulu to South Carolina post who did Buddy Checks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Special Guest: Ethan Brown.

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]]> Episode 239: The Power of Lifestyle Medicine for veterans https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/239 f540501f-8665-494f-aac1-f9cfcd0db404 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 239 The Power of Lifestyle Medicine for veterans full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:02:04 no Retired Air Force physician, Dr. Mary Anne Kiel, is a Pediatrician and a Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Her work with Lifestyle and Performance medicine has helped servicemembers and their families learn how to make sustainable behavioral changes that improve health and wellness over the course of their lifetime. Dr. Kiel discusses how being actively social, embracing a healthy, whole food plant-based diet, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep can increase a patients' healthspan - or the amount of time that an individual can be healthy and active during their lifespan. SCUTTLEBUTT Go Army! Go Navy! American Legion gearing up to be first veterans service organization to sponsor the Army Navy Game. More than 800 US veterans given honourable discharges after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' review The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans Special Guest: Mary Anne Kiel. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, mystery meat, PTSD, TBI, treatment, lifestyle medicine, performance medicine, whole-food, plant-based, health-care, public health, obesity, Army/Navy game, football, rivalry, LGBTQ, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, DADT, presidential pardon, movie, film, WWII, World War II Retired Air Force physician, Dr. Mary Anne Kiel, is a Pediatrician and a Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Her work with Lifestyle and Performance medicine has helped servicemembers and their families learn how to make sustainable behavioral changes that improve health and wellness over the course of their lifetime.

Dr. Kiel discusses how being actively social, embracing a healthy, whole food plant-based diet, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep can increase a patients' healthspan - or the amount of time that an individual can be healthy and active during their lifespan.

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Go Army! Go Navy! American Legion gearing up to be first veterans service organization to sponsor the Army Navy Game.

More than 800 US veterans given honourable discharges after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' review

The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans

Special Guest: Mary Anne Kiel.

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]]> Retired Air Force physician, Dr. Mary Anne Kiel, is a Pediatrician and a Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Her work with Lifestyle and Performance medicine has helped servicemembers and their families learn how to make sustainable behavioral changes that improve health and wellness over the course of their lifetime.

Dr. Kiel discusses how being actively social, embracing a healthy, whole food plant-based diet, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep can increase a patients' healthspan - or the amount of time that an individual can be healthy and active during their lifespan.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Go Army! Go Navy! American Legion gearing up to be first veterans service organization to sponsor the Army Navy Game.

More than 800 US veterans given honourable discharges after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' review

The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans

Special Guest: Mary Anne Kiel.

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]]> Episode 238: How veterans can serve during election season https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/238 e76936d6-aef6-473c-acde-139552b75e11 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 238 How veterans can serve during election season full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:01:50 no We're dropping this episode a few days early in honor of election day. While The American Legion is a non-partisan organization, we have, since our earliest days, believed in the right to vote. Our "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections. In addition, Legionnaires, posts, districts and departments are encouraged to fully involve themselves in the electoral process by serving as poll volunteers, poll workers and by encouraging and assisting others to register and vote. This week, our guest is Anil Nathan, is co-founder and co-chairman of the board at We the Veterans, and Vet the Vote - which is a national campaign to recruit veterans and military family members to become poll workers. Anil, who is a first-generation American and second-generation Air Force veteran, shares his own military story, and how he began his mission to foster civic engagement for veterans and their families. SCUTTLEBUTT Marine Corps veteran allegedly kicked off flight for wearing a t-shirt calling for an end to veteran suicide. New television comedy features The American Legion Send us your burning questions about the Space Force for our upcoming interview with Gen. Chance Saltzman Special Guest: Anil Nathan. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, voting, elections, polls, poll workers, jury duty, true-crime, Vet the Vote, We the Veterans, scuttlebutt, Marine Corps, veteran suicide, Be the One, Delta Airlines, flight, apology, Vietnam Veteran, Pentagon, pilot, civic engagement, advocate, service, ballots, comedy, Office Joe, Space Force, National Convention We're dropping this episode a few days early in honor of election day.

While The American Legion is a non-partisan organization, we have, since our earliest days, believed in the right to vote. Our "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections. In addition, Legionnaires, posts, districts and departments are encouraged to fully involve themselves in the electoral process by serving as poll volunteers, poll workers and by encouraging and assisting others to register and vote.

This week, our guest is Anil Nathan, is co-founder and co-chairman of the board at We the Veterans, and Vet the Vote - which is a national campaign to recruit veterans and military family members to become poll workers.

Anil, who is a first-generation American and second-generation Air Force veteran, shares his own military story, and how he began his mission to foster civic engagement for veterans and their families.

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Marine Corps veteran allegedly kicked off flight for wearing a t-shirt calling for an end to veteran suicide.

New television comedy features The American Legion

Send us your burning questions about the Space Force for our upcoming interview with Gen. Chance Saltzman

Special Guest: Anil Nathan.

Links:

]]> We're dropping this episode a few days early in honor of election day.

While The American Legion is a non-partisan organization, we have, since our earliest days, believed in the right to vote. Our "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections. In addition, Legionnaires, posts, districts and departments are encouraged to fully involve themselves in the electoral process by serving as poll volunteers, poll workers and by encouraging and assisting others to register and vote.

This week, our guest is Anil Nathan, is co-founder and co-chairman of the board at We the Veterans, and Vet the Vote - which is a national campaign to recruit veterans and military family members to become poll workers.

Anil, who is a first-generation American and second-generation Air Force veteran, shares his own military story, and how he began his mission to foster civic engagement for veterans and their families.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Marine Corps veteran allegedly kicked off flight for wearing a t-shirt calling for an end to veteran suicide.

New television comedy features The American Legion

Send us your burning questions about the Space Force for our upcoming interview with Gen. Chance Saltzman

Special Guest: Anil Nathan.

Links:

]]> Iraq War documentary filmmaker Jake Rademacher https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-15 a94e1cb1-036f-422f-b5ad-838b2e8e606f Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 43:08 no Filmmaker Jake Rademacher honors his brothers’ service by creating award-winning movies about their deployments and life after the war. Between 2005-2007, Jake risked everything, including his life, to tell the story of his brothers serving in Iraq in the award-winning feature film, Brothers at War – which has led to resiliency workshops and much more. 20 years later, Jake traveled to four continents to reconnect with his brothers as well as the other elite soldiers and Marines he embedded with during the Iraq War. Intercutting footage past and present, movie watchers are led on an insightful, humorous and moving journey as warfighters explore loss, meaning, and hope on their path from warfighter to veteran. Jake shares the story of his journey between the two films, his passion for helping servicemembers and now veterans, tell their own stories through resiliency workshops. Special Guest: Jake Rademacher . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, deployment, embedded, documentary, film, movie, brothers, military family, Hollywood, resiliency, Iraq, Afghanistan, journaling, therapy, workshop, homecoming, military transition, Marines, veterans, sacrifice, vietnam veterans, GWOT, thriving, Boys State, premiere, screening Filmmaker Jake Rademacher honors his brothers’ service by creating award-winning movies about their deployments and life after the war. Between 2005-2007, Jake risked everything, including his life, to tell the story of his brothers serving in Iraq in the award-winning feature film, Brothers at War – which has led to resiliency workshops and much more.

20 years later, Jake traveled to four continents to reconnect with his brothers as well as the other elite soldiers and Marines he embedded with during the Iraq War. Intercutting footage past and present, movie watchers are led on an insightful, humorous and moving journey as warfighters explore loss, meaning, and hope on their path from warfighter to veteran.

Jake shares the story of his journey between the two films, his passion for helping servicemembers and now veterans, tell their own stories through resiliency workshops.

Special Guest: Jake Rademacher .

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]]> Filmmaker Jake Rademacher honors his brothers’ service by creating award-winning movies about their deployments and life after the war. Between 2005-2007, Jake risked everything, including his life, to tell the story of his brothers serving in Iraq in the award-winning feature film, Brothers at War – which has led to resiliency workshops and much more.

20 years later, Jake traveled to four continents to reconnect with his brothers as well as the other elite soldiers and Marines he embedded with during the Iraq War. Intercutting footage past and present, movie watchers are led on an insightful, humorous and moving journey as warfighters explore loss, meaning, and hope on their path from warfighter to veteran.

Jake shares the story of his journey between the two films, his passion for helping servicemembers and now veterans, tell their own stories through resiliency workshops.

Special Guest: Jake Rademacher .

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]]> Episode 237: Be Unstoppable with former Navy SEAL Alden Mills https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/237 8b7b3693-e4b0-47c9-896c-32a1d9f30619 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 237 Be Unstoppable with former Navy SEAL Alden Mills full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:02:31 no Scary Bad Halloween Dad Jokes THE INTERVIEW Former Navy SEAL Alden Mills finds joy in helping people do more than they originally thought possible. So he’s on a mission to help 100 million people be unstoppable and go after their goals. He talks about staying connected to your military identity, embracing discomfort as a stepping stone toward growth and overcoming self-doubt to accomplish goals. SCUTTLEBUTT Vietnam's lifesaving 'Dustoff' Medevac Crews to get Congressional Gold Medal Duke linemen go extra mile to restore power to Asheville VA Hospital after Helene Reddit Rabbit-hole: Base hotel horror stories. Special Guest: Alden Mills. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, dad Jokes, Navy SEAL, Naval Academy, military transition, unlock your potential, force multiplier, entrepreneur, fitness, sacrifice, leadership, goal-setting, hurricane helene, hurricane milton, congressional gold medal, dustoff pilot, vietnam, Scary Bad Halloween Dad Jokes

THE INTERVIEW
Former Navy SEAL Alden Mills finds joy in helping people do more than they originally thought possible. So he’s on a mission to help 100 million people be unstoppable and go after their goals.

He talks about staying connected to your military identity, embracing discomfort as a stepping stone toward growth and overcoming self-doubt to accomplish goals.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Vietnam's lifesaving 'Dustoff' Medevac Crews to get Congressional Gold Medal

Duke linemen go extra mile to restore power to Asheville VA Hospital after Helene

Reddit Rabbit-hole: Base hotel horror stories.

Special Guest: Alden Mills.

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THE INTERVIEW
Former Navy SEAL Alden Mills finds joy in helping people do more than they originally thought possible. So he’s on a mission to help 100 million people be unstoppable and go after their goals.

He talks about staying connected to your military identity, embracing discomfort as a stepping stone toward growth and overcoming self-doubt to accomplish goals.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Vietnam's lifesaving 'Dustoff' Medevac Crews to get Congressional Gold Medal

Duke linemen go extra mile to restore power to Asheville VA Hospital after Helene

Reddit Rabbit-hole: Base hotel horror stories.

Special Guest: Alden Mills.

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]]> Episode 236: Meet the widow of PACT Act namesake https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/236 e367e0cd-9525-4ea4-8e36-0a264902a5c6 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 236 Meet the widow of PACT Act namesake full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:33 no Duct Tape debuts at Paris Fashion Week THE INTERVIEW Danielle Robinson — the surviving spouse of the late Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson, namesake of the PACT Act – joins the podcast to share her family's story and how she and her husband became champions for passage of this historic legislation. Danielle also shares how she honors Heath's legacy as an activist and advocate for Burn Pits 360, fighting for servicemembers and veterans exposed to hazardous environments while serving. SCUTTLEBUTT ‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure U.S. Army helicopter repurposed into an Airbnb in Florida Remembering country music legend and U.S. Army veteran, Kris Kristofferson Special Guest: Danielle Robinson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, uct tape, PACT Act, toxic exposure, Iraq, Kosovo, cancer, burn pits, advocacy, VA disability rating, legislation, State of the Union, gorilla tape, gaffers' tape, Area 52, top secret, Chinook, Apache, Blackhawk Duct Tape debuts at Paris Fashion Week

THE INTERVIEW
Danielle Robinson — the surviving spouse of the late Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson, namesake of the PACT Act – joins the podcast to share her family's story and how she and her husband became champions for passage of this historic legislation.

Danielle also shares how she honors Heath's legacy as an activist and advocate for Burn Pits 360, fighting for servicemembers and veterans exposed to hazardous environments while serving.

SCUTTLEBUTT
‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure

U.S. Army helicopter repurposed into an Airbnb in Florida

Remembering country music legend and U.S. Army veteran, Kris Kristofferson

Special Guest: Danielle Robinson.

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]]> Duct Tape debuts at Paris Fashion Week

THE INTERVIEW
Danielle Robinson — the surviving spouse of the late Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson, namesake of the PACT Act – joins the podcast to share her family's story and how she and her husband became champions for passage of this historic legislation.

Danielle also shares how she honors Heath's legacy as an activist and advocate for Burn Pits 360, fighting for servicemembers and veterans exposed to hazardous environments while serving.

SCUTTLEBUTT
‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure

U.S. Army helicopter repurposed into an Airbnb in Florida

Remembering country music legend and U.S. Army veteran, Kris Kristofferson

Special Guest: Danielle Robinson.

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]]> Episode 235: How to support Blue Star Families https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/235 6b64d18b-50ce-4ece-b607-80705c822f19 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 235 How to support Blue Star Families full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:06:53 no Blue Star Families founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet, is dedicated to her organization's mission to reshape the way America supports its military. Kathy shares how her own family's military journey led her to help military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create communities of mutual support. She discusses how Blue Star Families works to tackle issues faced by military families, such as military spouse unemployment, financial insecurity, and the challenges more than 600,000 families face each year when they relocate to new communities. SCUTTLEBUTT Military costumes for Halloween Amid setbacks in Ukraine, Russia is stepping up its recruiting efforts. Dive down the Reddit Rabbit-hole with Tango Alpha Lima Special Guest: Kathy Roth-Douquet. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, blue star, military spouse, military family, military lifestyle, Virginia, PCS, homeless, community, total family force, childcare, Capitol Hill, lobbying, welcome week, financial security, mental wellness, love, Marine Corps, Halloween, Beetlejuice, Tropic Thunder, dark humor Blue Star Families founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet, is dedicated to her organization's mission to reshape the way America supports its military. Kathy shares how her own family's military journey led her to help military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create communities of mutual support.

She discusses how Blue Star Families works to tackle issues faced by military families, such as military spouse unemployment, financial insecurity, and the challenges more than 600,000 families face each year when they relocate to new communities.

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Military costumes for Halloween

Amid setbacks in Ukraine, Russia is stepping up its recruiting efforts.

Dive down the Reddit Rabbit-hole with Tango Alpha Lima

Special Guest: Kathy Roth-Douquet.

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]]> Blue Star Families founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet, is dedicated to her organization's mission to reshape the way America supports its military. Kathy shares how her own family's military journey led her to help military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create communities of mutual support.

She discusses how Blue Star Families works to tackle issues faced by military families, such as military spouse unemployment, financial insecurity, and the challenges more than 600,000 families face each year when they relocate to new communities.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Military costumes for Halloween

Amid setbacks in Ukraine, Russia is stepping up its recruiting efforts.

Dive down the Reddit Rabbit-hole with Tango Alpha Lima

Special Guest: Kathy Roth-Douquet.

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]]> Episode 234: How military families can fight food insecurity https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/234 2da57b38-3acd-4473-8527-481828692d10 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:15:00 -0400 The American Legion 234 How military families can fight food insecurity full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 42:01 no Monica Bassett, founder and CEO of Stronghold Food Pantry, is a Military Food Insecurity Expert and a dedicated advocate for military families facing this issue. A military spouse and the daughter of a Vietnam War veteran, Monica knows first-hand the struggle some families face when it comes to food insecurity. She shares how her own experiences influenced her commitment to helping others, and why she continues to build trust and serve others with dignity.  SCUTTLEBUTT Bravo Zulu to an Arizona post who helped distribute 250,000 lbs of food The U.S. Navy has run out of pants Special Guest: Monica Bassett. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, networking, veteran non-profits, sasquatch, food insecurity, military families, stigma, asking for help, anonymity, junior enlisted, financial stability, food stamps, food pantry, WIC, compassion, empathy, bravo zulu, BZ, clean your plate, Navy, supply shortage, logistics Monica Bassett, founder and CEO of Stronghold Food Pantry, is a Military Food Insecurity Expert and a dedicated advocate for military families facing this issue.

A military spouse and the daughter of a Vietnam War veteran, Monica knows first-hand the struggle some families face when it comes to food insecurity. She shares how her own experiences influenced her commitment to helping others, and why she continues to build trust and serve others with dignity. 

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Bravo Zulu to an Arizona post who helped distribute 250,000 lbs of food

The U.S. Navy has run out of pants

Special Guest: Monica Bassett.

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]]> Monica Bassett, founder and CEO of Stronghold Food Pantry, is a Military Food Insecurity Expert and a dedicated advocate for military families facing this issue.

A military spouse and the daughter of a Vietnam War veteran, Monica knows first-hand the struggle some families face when it comes to food insecurity. She shares how her own experiences influenced her commitment to helping others, and why she continues to build trust and serve others with dignity. 

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Bravo Zulu to an Arizona post who helped distribute 250,000 lbs of food

The U.S. Navy has run out of pants

Special Guest: Monica Bassett.

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]]> Episode 233: How veterans can find their passion in dance https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/233 fd6f7096-061f-4242-a21f-d63c44b50975 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 233 How veterans can find their passion in dance full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:52 no THE INTERVIEW Román Baca, Artistic Director of Exit12 Dance Company is a classically trained ballet dancer and choreographer who, in 2001, took a hiatus from dance and enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served as a machine-gunner and fire-team leader in Fallujah, Iraq. Baca shares how he founded Exit 12 Dance Company to give veterans a storytelling platform through dance, theater and movement. SCUTTLEBUTT Reviewing Raygun - the breakout Olympic break dance competitor How Navy chiefs conspired to get themselves illegal warship Wi-Fi Bravo Zulu to Legion members in Canton, Ga. Special Guest: Román Baca. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, dance, ballet, choreography, Marine, Iraq, arts, art therapy, Korean War Veteran, military family, creative, joy, spirituality, hope, breakdancing, olympics, Raygun, wifi, Navy, scandal, homeless veterans, bravo zulu THE INTERVIEW
Román Baca, Artistic Director of Exit12 Dance Company is a classically trained ballet dancer and choreographer who, in 2001, took a hiatus from dance and enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served as a machine-gunner and fire-team leader in Fallujah, Iraq.

Baca shares how he founded Exit 12 Dance Company to give veterans a storytelling platform through dance, theater and movement.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Reviewing Raygun - the breakout Olympic break dance competitor
How Navy chiefs conspired to get themselves illegal warship Wi-Fi
Bravo Zulu to Legion members in Canton, Ga.

Special Guest: Román Baca.

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Román Baca, Artistic Director of Exit12 Dance Company is a classically trained ballet dancer and choreographer who, in 2001, took a hiatus from dance and enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served as a machine-gunner and fire-team leader in Fallujah, Iraq.

Baca shares how he founded Exit 12 Dance Company to give veterans a storytelling platform through dance, theater and movement.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Reviewing Raygun - the breakout Olympic break dance competitor
How Navy chiefs conspired to get themselves illegal warship Wi-Fi
Bravo Zulu to Legion members in Canton, Ga.

Special Guest: Román Baca.

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]]> A mother's view of veteran suicide prevention https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-14 e7c944e4-588c-4cce-917a-43da97ca301a Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 39:10 no Suicide awareness advocate Jerri Reed shares the story of losing her son, Iraq War veteran Cody Comacho, who took his own life after a 20-year battle with PTSD. Reed is striving to educate others about the dangers of using psychiatric drugs as PTSD treatment. Special Guest: Jerri Reed. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, military family, abu ghraib prison, anti-psychotics, suicidal ideation, psychiatric drugs, Green Star Mother, Green Star Family, prescription, VA Suicide awareness advocate Jerri Reed shares the story of losing her son, Iraq War veteran Cody Comacho, who took his own life after a 20-year battle with PTSD. Reed is striving to educate others about the dangers of using psychiatric drugs as PTSD treatment.

Special Guest: Jerri Reed.

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]]> Suicide awareness advocate Jerri Reed shares the story of losing her son, Iraq War veteran Cody Comacho, who took his own life after a 20-year battle with PTSD. Reed is striving to educate others about the dangers of using psychiatric drugs as PTSD treatment.

Special Guest: Jerri Reed.

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]]> Episode 232: What veterans need to know about VA Pact Act https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/232 d9be7db6-ed23-4077-8646-bcbbb428537f Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 232 What veterans need to know about VA Pact Act full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:17:04 no The gang is back together - and things get a little hairy before our guest arrives. THE INTERVIEW In his role as PACT Act Transitional Executive Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Army veteran Steven Miska serves as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs – providing oversight on the development, adoption and implementation of the PACT Act. Miska talks about his military experience, the journey that led him to his role at VA, his work in the veteran non-profit space and his involvement with resettlment of interpreters from conflict zones. SCUTTLEBUTT New documentary by Army veteran highlights the struggles faced by homeless veterans in Los Angeles. Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills Navy SEAL astronaut doctor Jonny Kim will blast off into space next year Special Guest: Steven Miska. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, mustache, PACT Act, toxic exposure, Vietnam veteran, West Point, service dog, Iraqi interpreters, Afghan interpreters, VA Secretary, issues-based, non-partisan, local national partners, IED, Fallujah, Tikrit, SIV, budget shortfalls, accredited service officers, VSO, disability claim, presumptive conditions, C&P exam, VBA, Agent Orange, inter-generational effects of exposure, West LA VA, homelessness, unhoused veterans, veteran employment, professional development, military transition, international space station, astronaut, Navy SEAL, naval aviator, flight surgeon The gang is back together - and things get a little hairy before our guest arrives.

THE INTERVIEW
In his role as PACT Act Transitional Executive Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Army veteran Steven Miska serves as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs – providing oversight on the development, adoption and implementation of the PACT Act.

Miska talks about his military experience, the journey that led him to his role at VA, his work in the veteran non-profit space and his involvement with resettlment of interpreters from conflict zones.

SCUTTLEBUTT
New documentary by Army veteran highlights the struggles faced by homeless veterans in Los Angeles.

Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills

Navy SEAL astronaut doctor Jonny Kim will blast off into space next year

Special Guest: Steven Miska.

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]]> The gang is back together - and things get a little hairy before our guest arrives.

THE INTERVIEW
In his role as PACT Act Transitional Executive Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Army veteran Steven Miska serves as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs – providing oversight on the development, adoption and implementation of the PACT Act.

Miska talks about his military experience, the journey that led him to his role at VA, his work in the veteran non-profit space and his involvement with resettlment of interpreters from conflict zones.

SCUTTLEBUTT
New documentary by Army veteran highlights the struggles faced by homeless veterans in Los Angeles.

Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills

Navy SEAL astronaut doctor Jonny Kim will blast off into space next year

Special Guest: Steven Miska.

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]]> Episode 231: Meet the "Littlest" Navy SEAL https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/231 4096178c-5295-44f7-a2ca-614ba225359c Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 231 Meet the "Littlest" Navy SEAL full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:11:24 no Joe marks his “hurt-a-versary” by looking back to the day 20 years ago when he was injured while running to assist a vehicle that had been hit by an IED. THE INTERVIEW Standing at 5'3" and weighing 110 pounds, young Navy recruit David Brown was laughed at and told he'd never make it through BUDS and become a SEAL. But Brown was determined. "If there was someone telling me I couldn’t do it, then this is the job for me. I was going to be Jacques Cousteau with a shotgun.” Brown shares how he proved the doubters wrong, the story of his military and federal law enforcement careers, and his book "And Goliath" in this week's episode. SCUTTLEBUTT No matter what happens in November...there will be a military veteran serving as vice-president. Rocky, a formerly-stray rescue dog who is now a Service Dog in training, is throwing his paws into the 2024 race to the White House. The Legion "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections. Special Guest: David Brown. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, arine, IED, Interpreter, Iraq, UDT Frogmen, Navy SEAL, NCIS, author, memoir, Jacques Cousteau, BUDS, Hell Week, special agent, 007, EPA, politics, White House, Veterans issues, two-party system, voting, election, freedom, civic duty Joe marks his “hurt-a-versary” by looking back to the day 20 years ago when he was injured while running to assist a vehicle that had been hit by an IED.

THE INTERVIEW
Standing at 5'3" and weighing 110 pounds, young Navy recruit David Brown was laughed at and told he'd never make it through BUDS and become a SEAL. But Brown was determined. "If there was someone telling me I couldn’t do it, then this is the job for me. I was going to be Jacques Cousteau with a shotgun.”

Brown shares how he proved the doubters wrong, the story of his military and federal law enforcement careers, and his book "And Goliath" in this week's episode.

SCUTTLEBUTT
No matter what happens in November...there will be a military veteran serving as vice-president.

Rocky, a formerly-stray rescue dog who is now a Service Dog in training, is throwing his paws into the 2024 race to the White House.

The Legion "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections.

Special Guest: David Brown.

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]]> Joe marks his “hurt-a-versary” by looking back to the day 20 years ago when he was injured while running to assist a vehicle that had been hit by an IED.

THE INTERVIEW
Standing at 5'3" and weighing 110 pounds, young Navy recruit David Brown was laughed at and told he'd never make it through BUDS and become a SEAL. But Brown was determined. "If there was someone telling me I couldn’t do it, then this is the job for me. I was going to be Jacques Cousteau with a shotgun.”

Brown shares how he proved the doubters wrong, the story of his military and federal law enforcement careers, and his book "And Goliath" in this week's episode.

SCUTTLEBUTT
No matter what happens in November...there will be a military veteran serving as vice-president.

Rocky, a formerly-stray rescue dog who is now a Service Dog in training, is throwing his paws into the 2024 race to the White House.

The Legion "Get Out the Vote" program encourages all Americans to register and vote in all elections.

Special Guest: David Brown.

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]]> Episode 230: Marine veteran's mission across Antarctica https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/230 f728bbdc-3a6d-4426-b946-8048c34fab38 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 230 Marine veteran's mission across Antarctica full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:29:26 no How we continue to remember September 11 THE INTERVIEW Marine Corps veteran, endurance athlete, adventurer and author Akshay Nanavati has a picture of a friend he lost in war on his wall and under it he wrote, “This should have been you. Earn this life." This was the fuel to write his book, "Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness" in order to help others navigate their own suffering and turn it into nirvana, turn it into bliss. It is also fuel for his own extreme adventuring. In November, Nanavati will begin a 110-day, 1,700-mile solo trek across Antarctica, wher he'll ski for 10 to 12 hours a day hauling a 400-pound sled full of supplies and become the single most isolated being on the planet. He shares how he has been preparing for the grueling physical and mental challenges he will face along the way. SCUTTLEBUTT VA worker errors when reviewing claims for full disability cost $100M, auditors say Post 58 in Oklahoma using gaming to provide veterans camaraderie and support. Special Guest: Akshay Nanavati . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, /11, Antarctica, South Pole, addiction, drugs, alcohol, Blackhawk Down, Medal of Honor, valor, Marine Corps, PTSD, suicide, Be the One, expedition, adventuring, nature, duality, ego, support, keto, VA, disability claim, claims processors, gaming, e-sports, regiment gaming, Oklahoma, peer-to-peer, community, camaraderie How we continue to remember September 11

THE INTERVIEW
Marine Corps veteran, endurance athlete, adventurer and author Akshay Nanavati has a picture of a friend he lost in war on his wall and under it he wrote, “This should have been you. Earn this life."

This was the fuel to write his book, "Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness" in order to help others navigate their own suffering and turn it into nirvana, turn it into bliss.

It is also fuel for his own extreme adventuring.

In November, Nanavati will begin a 110-day, 1,700-mile solo trek across Antarctica, wher he'll ski for 10 to 12 hours a day hauling a 400-pound sled full of supplies and become the single most isolated being on the planet. He shares how he has been preparing for the grueling physical and mental challenges he will face along the way.

SCUTTLEBUTT
VA worker errors when reviewing claims for full disability cost $100M, auditors say

Post 58 in Oklahoma using gaming to provide veterans camaraderie and support.

Special Guest: Akshay Nanavati .

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THE INTERVIEW
Marine Corps veteran, endurance athlete, adventurer and author Akshay Nanavati has a picture of a friend he lost in war on his wall and under it he wrote, “This should have been you. Earn this life."

This was the fuel to write his book, "Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness" in order to help others navigate their own suffering and turn it into nirvana, turn it into bliss.

It is also fuel for his own extreme adventuring.

In November, Nanavati will begin a 110-day, 1,700-mile solo trek across Antarctica, wher he'll ski for 10 to 12 hours a day hauling a 400-pound sled full of supplies and become the single most isolated being on the planet. He shares how he has been preparing for the grueling physical and mental challenges he will face along the way.

SCUTTLEBUTT
VA worker errors when reviewing claims for full disability cost $100M, auditors say

Post 58 in Oklahoma using gaming to provide veterans camaraderie and support.

Special Guest: Akshay Nanavati .

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]]> Episode 229: Wellness advocate and rock star Tanya O'Callaghan https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/229 a44d8560-6a33-4194-93d6-a45bc8d7234b Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 229 Wellness advocate and rock star Tanya O'Callaghan full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:05:43 no Grab your cowboy hats - Stacy briefly steps out of the recording studio and Adam and Joe launch a three-week "Bro-down" of episodes. IN THIS EPISODE September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and a perfect time to be part of The American Legion Be the One mission by taking part in the online Columbia Training Protocol. THE INTERVIEW Our guest is Tanya O’Callaghan - an Irish-born bass player who has toured, written and recorded with music legends. She’s also a passionate advocate of living a vegan lifestyle to support health and environmental concerns. Inspired by her neighbor, Bob, a Vietnam veteran who has faced hardships and health concerns, Tanya is taking a year off from touring to make a documentary with Bob and others to show how health and wellness can positively influence the lives of veterans. SCUTTLEBUTT A little-known law has forced over 120,000 veterans to return the money they got to leave the military Army lieutenant ‘living the American dream’ after being crowned Miss USA Special Guest: Tanya O’Callaghan. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, suicide, mental health, training, musician, bassist, bass player, Irish, animal welfare, gig, nomad, foodie, touring, unity, caretakers, Vietnam veteran, suicide, documentary, concurrent receipt, va benefits, Richard Starr Act, PACT Act, VA, disability claim, pageant, Miss USA Grab your cowboy hats - Stacy briefly steps out of the recording studio and Adam and Joe launch a three-week "Bro-down" of episodes.

IN THIS EPISODE
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and a perfect time to be part of The American Legion Be the One mission by taking part in the online Columbia Training Protocol.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Tanya O’Callaghan - an Irish-born bass player who has toured, written and recorded with music legends. She’s also a passionate advocate of living a vegan lifestyle to support health and environmental concerns.

Inspired by her neighbor, Bob, a Vietnam veteran who has faced hardships and health concerns, Tanya is taking a year off from touring to make a documentary with Bob and others to show how health and wellness can positively influence the lives of veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
A little-known law has forced over 120,000 veterans to return the money they got to leave the military

Army lieutenant ‘living the American dream’ after being crowned Miss USA

Special Guest: Tanya O’Callaghan.

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]]> Grab your cowboy hats - Stacy briefly steps out of the recording studio and Adam and Joe launch a three-week "Bro-down" of episodes.

IN THIS EPISODE
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and a perfect time to be part of The American Legion Be the One mission by taking part in the online Columbia Training Protocol.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Tanya O’Callaghan - an Irish-born bass player who has toured, written and recorded with music legends. She’s also a passionate advocate of living a vegan lifestyle to support health and environmental concerns.

Inspired by her neighbor, Bob, a Vietnam veteran who has faced hardships and health concerns, Tanya is taking a year off from touring to make a documentary with Bob and others to show how health and wellness can positively influence the lives of veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
A little-known law has forced over 120,000 veterans to return the money they got to leave the military

Army lieutenant ‘living the American dream’ after being crowned Miss USA

Special Guest: Tanya O’Callaghan.

Links:

]]> Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor Kevin Hines https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-13 1e2a6f83-dacd-40f0-952e-c7011ac6d41b Sun, 01 Sep 2024 06:30:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 38:37 no Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000 and lived to tell about it. While the suicide attempt broke his body, it did not break his spirit, and he has since dedicated his life to helping others overcome mental health challenges and teach them how to love the life they have. Kevin joins host Amy Forsythe to talk about his own mental-health journey and how he turned his miraculous survival into a role of advocacy and an upcoming movie. "The Net," is a documentary named after a new initiative that prevents suicide on the bridge. Special Guest: Kevin Hines. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, Atlanta, hope, healing, recovery, bipolar depression, brain health, functional medicine, food as medicine, despair, Golden Gate Bridge, suicidal ideation, self-awareness, listen, I NEED HELP NOW, listen, normalize thoughts of suicide, isolation Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000 and lived to tell about it. While the suicide attempt broke his body, it did not break his spirit, and he has since dedicated his life to helping others overcome mental health challenges and teach them how to love the life they have.

Kevin joins host Amy Forsythe to talk about his own mental-health journey and how he turned his miraculous survival into a role of advocacy and an upcoming movie. "The Net," is a documentary named after a new initiative that prevents suicide on the bridge.

Special Guest: Kevin Hines.

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]]> Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000 and lived to tell about it. While the suicide attempt broke his body, it did not break his spirit, and he has since dedicated his life to helping others overcome mental health challenges and teach them how to love the life they have.

Kevin joins host Amy Forsythe to talk about his own mental-health journey and how he turned his miraculous survival into a role of advocacy and an upcoming movie. "The Net," is a documentary named after a new initiative that prevents suicide on the bridge.

Special Guest: Kevin Hines.

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]]> Episode 228: Tango Alpha Lima: American Legion 105th National Convention https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/228 852e2c24-960d-476d-8bba-5e9e83730833 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 228 Tango Alpha Lima: American Legion 105th National Convention full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:18:39 no In a special episode recorded live at the Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Outpost at The American Legion National Convention in New Orleans, hosts Stacy Pearsall and Adam Marr catch up with former guests and meet new friends who discuss the exciting things they are sharing with convention attendees. Steve Burke, an Army veteran, West Point grad and Business Leader of Associations with Grouper talks about the critical need for social connection. Kristie McNally, deputy director of the U.S. Mint shares news of the 2024 Greatest Generation commemorative coin set. Kathryn Walker, chief executive director of Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness Ltd., discusses ketamine treatments and the integration of psychedelic medicine into mainstream mental health practices. Marine Corps veteran Waco Hoover, the chairman of Be the One and a member of The American Legion talks about the second annual Be the One symposium and the future of the Be the One mission. Norka Rojas, chief of Internment Services at Arlington National Cemetery talks about the process of requesting burial at Arlington. Lexie Millikan, executive director of Quilts of Valor talks about the community built through the act of making quilts to comfort and honor servicemembers, veterans and first responders. Navy veteran Andre Andrews, a member of American Legion Post 283 in Los Angeles and chairman of the Department of California’s Video Game Committee talks about the future of online gaming in the American Legion. Cullen Wright and Christina Lonigro of Advocate Healthcare give an update on their new product, Vetecare Special thanks to Wellcare for support of our Podcast Outpost on site in New Orleans. Special Guests: Andre Andrews, Christina Lonigro, Cullen Wright, Kathryn Walker, Kristie McNally, Lexie Millikan, Norka Rojas, Steve Burke, and Waco Hoover. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, fitness, wellness, social isolation, medicare, medicare advantage, mint, coin collection, wwii, wwii memorial, ketamine, psychedelics, supplements, neuro plasticity, PTSD, suicidality, mental health, be the one, public health, stigma, cemetery, gravesite, burial benefits, honor, quilting, crafting, healing, comfort, gaming, rpg, military spouse, dental care, TriCare, WellCare, ChampVA In a special episode recorded live at the Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Outpost at The American Legion National Convention in New Orleans, hosts Stacy Pearsall and Adam Marr catch up with former guests and meet new friends who discuss the exciting things they are sharing with convention attendees.

Steve Burke, an Army veteran, West Point grad and Business Leader of Associations with Grouper talks about the critical need for social connection.

Kristie McNally, deputy director of the U.S. Mint shares news of the 2024 Greatest Generation commemorative coin set.

Kathryn Walker, chief executive director of Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness Ltd., discusses ketamine treatments and the integration of psychedelic medicine into mainstream mental health practices.

Marine Corps veteran Waco Hoover, the chairman of Be the One and a member of The American Legion talks about the second annual Be the One symposium and the future of the Be the One mission.

Norka Rojas, chief of Internment Services at Arlington National Cemetery talks about the process of requesting burial at Arlington.

Lexie Millikan, executive director of Quilts of Valor talks about the community built through the act of making quilts to comfort and honor servicemembers, veterans and first responders.

Navy veteran Andre Andrews, a member of American Legion Post 283 in Los Angeles and chairman of the Department of California’s Video Game Committee talks about the future of online gaming in the American Legion.

Cullen Wright and Christina Lonigro of Advocate Healthcare give an update on their new product, Vetecare

Special thanks to Wellcare for support of our Podcast Outpost on site in New Orleans.

Special Guests: Andre Andrews, Christina Lonigro, Cullen Wright, Kathryn Walker, Kristie McNally, Lexie Millikan, Norka Rojas, Steve Burke, and Waco Hoover.

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]]> In a special episode recorded live at the Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Outpost at The American Legion National Convention in New Orleans, hosts Stacy Pearsall and Adam Marr catch up with former guests and meet new friends who discuss the exciting things they are sharing with convention attendees.

Steve Burke, an Army veteran, West Point grad and Business Leader of Associations with Grouper talks about the critical need for social connection.

Kristie McNally, deputy director of the U.S. Mint shares news of the 2024 Greatest Generation commemorative coin set.

Kathryn Walker, chief executive director of Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness Ltd., discusses ketamine treatments and the integration of psychedelic medicine into mainstream mental health practices.

Marine Corps veteran Waco Hoover, the chairman of Be the One and a member of The American Legion talks about the second annual Be the One symposium and the future of the Be the One mission.

Norka Rojas, chief of Internment Services at Arlington National Cemetery talks about the process of requesting burial at Arlington.

Lexie Millikan, executive director of Quilts of Valor talks about the community built through the act of making quilts to comfort and honor servicemembers, veterans and first responders.

Navy veteran Andre Andrews, a member of American Legion Post 283 in Los Angeles and chairman of the Department of California’s Video Game Committee talks about the future of online gaming in the American Legion.

Cullen Wright and Christina Lonigro of Advocate Healthcare give an update on their new product, Vetecare

Special thanks to Wellcare for support of our Podcast Outpost on site in New Orleans.

Special Guests: Andre Andrews, Christina Lonigro, Cullen Wright, Kathryn Walker, Kristie McNally, Lexie Millikan, Norka Rojas, Steve Burke, and Waco Hoover.

Links:

]]> Episode 227: Tango Alpha Lima: Wellbeing Think Tank founder Chase Sterling https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/227 b9120e76-3135-4294-92a9-cce4169597e5 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 227 Tango Alpha Lima: Wellbeing Think Tank founder Chase Sterling full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:25:26 no NAVSEA enters "Survey Era" - director urges employees to participate in annual survey in e-mail laced with Taylor Swift lyrics. THE INTERVIEW Our guest is Chase Sterling, founder of Wellbeing ThinkTank. She’s an Army veteran who has built a career working with organizations and individuals to create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace. SCUTTLEBUTT Ret. Gen. Mark Milley: One-third of US military could be robotic by 2039 Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs Bravo Zulu: Graham D Luhn American Legion Post 39 in Taylor, Texas helps their community keep cool Special Guest: Chase Sterling. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Taylor Swift, swifties, pentagon, NAVSEA, role model, wellbeing consultant, fitness, health, weightlifting, exercise science, workplace wellbeing, toxic workplace, inclusivity, military transition, training, entrepreneur, marines, dogs, K9, military dog, working dog, robot, AI, supersoldier, Halo, Spaceballs, Red Sky Morning NAVSEA enters "Survey Era" - director urges employees to participate in annual survey in e-mail laced with Taylor Swift lyrics.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Chase Sterling, founder of Wellbeing ThinkTank. She’s an Army veteran who has built a career working with organizations and individuals to create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Ret. Gen. Mark Milley: One-third of US military could be robotic by 2039

Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs

Bravo Zulu: Graham D Luhn American Legion Post 39 in Taylor, Texas helps their community keep cool

Special Guest: Chase Sterling.

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]]> NAVSEA enters "Survey Era" - director urges employees to participate in annual survey in e-mail laced with Taylor Swift lyrics.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Chase Sterling, founder of Wellbeing ThinkTank. She’s an Army veteran who has built a career working with organizations and individuals to create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Ret. Gen. Mark Milley: One-third of US military could be robotic by 2039

Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs

Bravo Zulu: Graham D Luhn American Legion Post 39 in Taylor, Texas helps their community keep cool

Special Guest: Chase Sterling.

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]]> Episode 226: Tango Alpha Lima: Marine Corps Veteran and Comedian Bryson Banks https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/226 a2d3926c-ccf1-4ad8-9b48-5ac22b535e02 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 226 Tango Alpha Lima: Marine Corps Veteran and Comedian Bryson Banks full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:19 no CELEBRITY VETERAN: A salute to George Carlin THE INTERVIEW LA Stand-up comedian and Marine Corps veteran Bryson Banks talks about his comedy show, Semper Funny, and his journey from his military service to successful entertainer. SCUTTLEBUTT Coffee & Chat at American Legion Post 243 in Oviedo, Fla. "A Soldier’s Journey" - WWI monument set to be unveiled in Washington DC Special Guest: Bryson Banks. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Air Force veteran, comedian, crowdwork, stand-up, fasting, f-bomb, camaraderie, coffee chat, military spouse, Legion family, Be the One, mental health support, PTSD, buddy check, World War I memorial, Pershing Park, honor, remembrance, Soldier’s Journey, WWII CELEBRITY VETERAN: A salute to George Carlin

THE INTERVIEW
LA Stand-up comedian and Marine Corps veteran Bryson Banks talks about his comedy show, Semper Funny, and his journey from his military service to successful entertainer.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Coffee & Chat at American Legion Post 243 in Oviedo, Fla.
"A Soldier’s Journey" - WWI monument set to be unveiled in Washington DC

Special Guest: Bryson Banks.

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]]> CELEBRITY VETERAN: A salute to George Carlin

THE INTERVIEW
LA Stand-up comedian and Marine Corps veteran Bryson Banks talks about his comedy show, Semper Funny, and his journey from his military service to successful entertainer.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Coffee & Chat at American Legion Post 243 in Oviedo, Fla.
"A Soldier’s Journey" - WWI monument set to be unveiled in Washington DC

Special Guest: Bryson Banks.

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]]> Episode 225: Tango Alpha Lima: FOX Sports NFL Insider and MVP Co-Founder Jay Glazer https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/225 ef381097-3e85-4f5f-ba2d-3f18a9b63d50 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 225 Tango Alpha Lima: FOX Sports NFL Insider and MVP Co-Founder Jay Glazer full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:10 no Remembering the sacrifices of servicemembers on Purple Heart Day THE INTERVIEW Jay Glazer, Fox Sports NFL Insider, talks about his advocacy for military veterans. As a co-founder of Merging Vets & Players, Glazer helps match former combat veterans and former professional athletes to help each other through the transition into their new lives away from the battlefields and playing fields.⁠ ⁠ Glazer also talks about his book, "Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too," being a voice for those struggling with mental health, and organizing the reunion of former POW Shoshana Johnson and one of her Marine rescuers.⁠ SCUTTLEBUTT Los Lunas American Legion Post makes her-story South-by-Southwest Festival bars military and defense companies from top-level sponsorships at the 2025 music and technology event Celebrity Veteran: ESPN founder and Air Force veteran, William "Bill" Rasmussen Special Guest: Jay Glazer. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, purple heart, Douglas MacArthur, NFL, PTSD, MVP, Merging Vets & Players, MMA, transition, combat veteran, mental health, Be the One, veteran suicide, survivor guilt, survivor responsibility, teammate, celebration, POW, Shoshanna Johnson, rescue mission, selflessness, Herstory, woman veteran, Afghanistan, Veterans Portrait Project, ESPN, Bill Rasmussen] Remembering the sacrifices of servicemembers on Purple Heart Day

THE INTERVIEW
Jay Glazer, Fox Sports NFL Insider, talks about his advocacy for military veterans. As a co-founder of Merging Vets & Players, Glazer helps match former combat veterans and former professional athletes to help each other through the transition into their new lives away from the battlefields and playing fields.⁠
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Glazer also talks about his book, "Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too," being a voice for those struggling with mental health, and organizing the reunion of former POW Shoshana Johnson and one of her Marine rescuers.⁠

SCUTTLEBUTT
Los Lunas American Legion Post makes her-story

South-by-Southwest Festival bars military and defense companies from top-level sponsorships at the 2025 music and technology event

Celebrity Veteran: ESPN founder and Air Force veteran, William "Bill" Rasmussen

Special Guest: Jay Glazer.

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]]> Remembering the sacrifices of servicemembers on Purple Heart Day

THE INTERVIEW
Jay Glazer, Fox Sports NFL Insider, talks about his advocacy for military veterans. As a co-founder of Merging Vets & Players, Glazer helps match former combat veterans and former professional athletes to help each other through the transition into their new lives away from the battlefields and playing fields.⁠
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Glazer also talks about his book, "Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too," being a voice for those struggling with mental health, and organizing the reunion of former POW Shoshana Johnson and one of her Marine rescuers.⁠

SCUTTLEBUTT
Los Lunas American Legion Post makes her-story

South-by-Southwest Festival bars military and defense companies from top-level sponsorships at the 2025 music and technology event

Celebrity Veteran: ESPN founder and Air Force veteran, William "Bill" Rasmussen

Special Guest: Jay Glazer.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP12: Treatment innovations with OSU researcher Dr. Craig Bryan https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-12 e310545d-01a0-45ee-b555-b3dd1ffaad31 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 35:48 no TROLL PATROL 0 CHAT THIRTY SCUTTLEBUTT Special Guest: Dr. Craig Bryan. American Legion, military, veteran, uscg, coast guard, marines, usmc, usa, army, air force, usaf, usn, navy, patriotic, support, community, be the one, veterans strengthening america, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, brain injury, TBI, research, STRIVE, alternative treatment, gun safety, psycotherapies TROLL PATROL

0 CHAT THIRTY

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Special Guest: Dr. Craig Bryan.

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]]> 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 223: Tango Alpha Lima: “A Date With Suicide” author D. Paul Fleming https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/223 563a182d-97c1-44d3-a90d-13705009e196 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 223 Tango Alpha Lima: “A Date With Suicide” author D. Paul Fleming full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:11:05 no ‘A monumental step’ for LGBTQ+ rights THE INTERVIEW Author D. Paul Fleming shares his book “A Date With Suicide,” and discusses how to help veterans struggling with PTSD and mental health. THE SCUTTLEBUTT VA announces $10M in new funding opportunities for state, territory and Tribal governments to help understand, prevent veteran suicide A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral care The Next Deadline for Backdated PACT Act Payments Is Coming Soon. Here’s What You Need to Know Special Guest: D. Paul Fleming. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military memoir, military story, writing therapy, author, suicide, be the one, Legion Baseball, PTSD, mental health, VA, service, catharsis, humor, storyteller, childhood trauma, audiobook, VA, alternative therapies, PACT Act, VA Dental Care ‘A monumental step’ for LGBTQ+ rights

THE INTERVIEW
Author D. Paul Fleming shares his book “A Date With Suicide,” and discusses how to help veterans struggling with PTSD and mental health.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
VA announces $10M in new funding opportunities for state, territory and Tribal governments to help understand, prevent veteran suicide

A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral care

The Next Deadline for Backdated PACT Act Payments Is Coming Soon. Here’s What You Need to Know

Special Guest: D. Paul Fleming.

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THE INTERVIEW
Author D. Paul Fleming shares his book “A Date With Suicide,” and discusses how to help veterans struggling with PTSD and mental health.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
VA announces $10M in new funding opportunities for state, territory and Tribal governments to help understand, prevent veteran suicide

A dental debacle: Why veterans struggle to navigate VA’s oral care

The Next Deadline for Backdated PACT Act Payments Is Coming Soon. Here’s What You Need to Know

Special Guest: D. Paul Fleming.

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]]> Episode 222: Tango Alpha Lima: Stem Cell therapy with BioXcellerator founder Eric Stoffers https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/222 8c675341-19fc-4dde-98a9-c53c04337c6f Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 222 Tango Alpha Lima: Stem Cell therapy with BioXcellerator founder Eric Stoffers full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:00 no Celebrating National Ice Cream Day with U.S. Navy Ice Cream Barge Bravo Zulu: Post 914 in Louisville, Ill. THE INTERVIEW Eric Stoffers, founder of BioXcellerator joins us to talk more about the stem cell therapy we talked about in Episode 216 with Crispy Avila. Eric takes us on a deeper dive into what this innovation can mean for the treatment of autoimmune and degenerative diseases as well as orthopedic, spine and disc, and neurological conditions. SCUTTLEBUTT CNAS Report: Social Media a barrier to bringing back the draft After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups After CNN report, White House bringing back program for Gold Star families to honor service members buried abroad Special Guest: Eric Stoffers. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, ice cream, WWII, ice cream barge, Pacific Theatre, Be The One, community walk, suicide awareness, Bravo Zulu, Illinois, stem cell therapy, alternative medicine, entrepreneur, holistic health, white glove, concierge, selective service, military draft, mandatory service, conscription, balloon, overseas graves Celebrating National Ice Cream Day with U.S. Navy Ice Cream Barge

Bravo Zulu: Post 914 in Louisville, Ill.

THE INTERVIEW
Eric Stoffers, founder of BioXcellerator joins us to talk more about the stem cell therapy we talked about in Episode 216 with Crispy Avila.

Eric takes us on a deeper dive into what this innovation can mean for the treatment of autoimmune and degenerative diseases as well as orthopedic, spine and disc, and neurological conditions.

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CNAS Report: Social Media a barrier to bringing back the draft
After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups
After CNN report, White House bringing back program for Gold Star families to honor service members buried abroad

Special Guest: Eric Stoffers.

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Bravo Zulu: Post 914 in Louisville, Ill.

THE INTERVIEW
Eric Stoffers, founder of BioXcellerator joins us to talk more about the stem cell therapy we talked about in Episode 216 with Crispy Avila.

Eric takes us on a deeper dive into what this innovation can mean for the treatment of autoimmune and degenerative diseases as well as orthopedic, spine and disc, and neurological conditions.

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CNAS Report: Social Media a barrier to bringing back the draft
After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups
After CNN report, White House bringing back program for Gold Star families to honor service members buried abroad

Special Guest: Eric Stoffers.

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]]> Episode 221: Tango Alpha Lima: Warrior Canine Connection with Rick Yount and Joe Ouellette https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/221 4b47d36c-a634-49ac-abbb-8f91b9782430 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 221 Tango Alpha Lima: Warrior Canine Connection with Rick Yount and Joe Ouellette full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:02:44 no LEGIONTOWN Guitars for Veterans – using the healing power of music to restore feelings of joy and purpose THE INTERVIEW Rick Yount, founder and executive director, Warrior Canine Connection and veteran Joe Oullette and his dog Wells, join the podcast to talk about the organization’s mission to enlist recovering warriors in a therapeutic mission of learning to train service dogs for their fellow veterans. The guests also talk about WCC's legislative work surrounding the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (PAWS Act), and the healing power of a connection with a dog. SCUTTLEBUTT A new documentary about a Marine veteran’s road trip with his brother that ended tragically in the Grand Canyon. Army set to debut new rapid test that checks for traumatic brain injuries using a single drop of blood Head of U.S. 2nd Fleet, demonstrated his pullup prowess during the Navy’s Fleet Week in New York City Special Guests: Joe Ouellette and Rick Yount. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, guide dog, seeing eye dog, guitar, music therapy, wounded warrior, service dog, therapy, dog training, labrador retrievers, National Guard, active-duty, mission, stress signals, prosthetics and sensory services, PAWS Act, mobility, unfunded mandate, Irritable Heart, TBI, concussion, LEGIONTOWN
Guitars for Veterans – using the healing power of music to restore feelings of joy and purpose

THE INTERVIEW
Rick Yount, founder and executive director, Warrior Canine Connection and veteran Joe Oullette and his dog Wells, join the podcast to talk about the organization’s mission to enlist recovering warriors in a therapeutic mission of learning to train service dogs for their fellow veterans.

The guests also talk about WCC's legislative work surrounding the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (PAWS Act), and the healing power of a connection with a dog.

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A new documentary about a Marine veteran’s road trip with his brother that ended tragically in the Grand Canyon.

Army set to debut new rapid test that checks for traumatic brain injuries using a single drop of blood

Head of U.S. 2nd Fleet, demonstrated his pullup prowess during the Navy’s Fleet Week in New York City

Special Guests: Joe Ouellette and Rick Yount.

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Guitars for Veterans – using the healing power of music to restore feelings of joy and purpose

THE INTERVIEW
Rick Yount, founder and executive director, Warrior Canine Connection and veteran Joe Oullette and his dog Wells, join the podcast to talk about the organization’s mission to enlist recovering warriors in a therapeutic mission of learning to train service dogs for their fellow veterans.

The guests also talk about WCC's legislative work surrounding the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act (PAWS Act), and the healing power of a connection with a dog.

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A new documentary about a Marine veteran’s road trip with his brother that ended tragically in the Grand Canyon.

Army set to debut new rapid test that checks for traumatic brain injuries using a single drop of blood

Head of U.S. 2nd Fleet, demonstrated his pullup prowess during the Navy’s Fleet Week in New York City

Special Guests: Joe Ouellette and Rick Yount.

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]]> Episode 220: Tango Alpha Lima: Haunted War Tales with Army veteran R.C. Bramhall https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/220 dec13505-26db-4a83-bab1-5cdc876f1591 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 220 Tango Alpha Lima: Haunted War Tales with Army veteran R.C. Bramhall full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 57:17 no Reaction to the FDA advisory panel rejection of MDMA-asisted therapy for PTSD THE INTERVIEW Fans of the paranormal, the fantastical or the downright frightening will enjoy our visit with former Army Intelligence officer R.C. Bramhall who talks about his book, "Haunted War Tales: True Military Encounters with the Bizarre, Paranormal and Unexplained." He shares how he came to write his book, and we discuss everything from cryptid encounters to creepy hauntings - even the story of a ghost plane pulled from the pages of The American Legion Magazine. SCUTTLEBUTT Postal worker finds WWII era letters and drives hours to deliver them Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: What makes the U.S. military so powerful and effective? Marine shielded student from grenade with his body...and survived Special Guest: R.C. Bramhall. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Quora, Vietnam War, rock ape, writer, author, military stories, haunted, paranormal, special forces, cryptid, sasquatch, MDMA, therapy, FDA, PTSD, suicide, Almas, Bigfoot, Solomon island giants, ufo, haunted, unexplained, legend, Iraq, Abu Ghraib, OP Rock, Afghanistan, energy signature, validation, verification, Flying Tigers, 82nd Airborne, oil-drum drop, Salerno, Italy, animal attack, cannibalism, Japanese POW, psy-ops, postal service, mail, letters home, WWII, reddit rabbit-hole Reaction to the FDA advisory panel rejection of MDMA-asisted therapy for PTSD

THE INTERVIEW
Fans of the paranormal, the fantastical or the downright frightening will enjoy our visit with former Army Intelligence officer R.C. Bramhall who talks about his book, "Haunted War Tales: True Military Encounters with the Bizarre, Paranormal and Unexplained."

He shares how he came to write his book, and we discuss everything from cryptid encounters to creepy hauntings - even the story of a ghost plane pulled from the pages of The American Legion Magazine.

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Postal worker finds WWII era letters and drives hours to deliver them

Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: What makes the U.S. military so powerful and effective?

Marine shielded student from grenade with his body...and survived

Special Guest: R.C. Bramhall.

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THE INTERVIEW
Fans of the paranormal, the fantastical or the downright frightening will enjoy our visit with former Army Intelligence officer R.C. Bramhall who talks about his book, "Haunted War Tales: True Military Encounters with the Bizarre, Paranormal and Unexplained."

He shares how he came to write his book, and we discuss everything from cryptid encounters to creepy hauntings - even the story of a ghost plane pulled from the pages of The American Legion Magazine.

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Postal worker finds WWII era letters and drives hours to deliver them

Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: What makes the U.S. military so powerful and effective?

Marine shielded student from grenade with his body...and survived

Special Guest: R.C. Bramhall.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One 11: "Operator Syndrome" author, Dr. Chris Frueh https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto11 f9d82571-e6cd-4340-a120-a87df4da9be9 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 34:32 no Dr. Chis Frueh is a professor of psychology at the University of Hawaii who has over thirty years of professional experience working with military veterans, servicemembers, special operators, private defense contractors, and firefighters; and has conducted clinical trials, epidemiology, historical, and neuroscience research. Dr. Frueh’s discusses his book, "Operator Syndrome" and describes the profound impact that years of extreme sacrifice have had on our military special operators and their loved ones. Special Guest: Chris Frueh. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, author, special forces, military, first responder, PTSD, military family, VA psychologist, Vietnam War, TBI, sleep impairments, chronic pain, therapy, anxiety, ganglion block, first responders, mission, tribe, connection Dr. Chis Frueh is a professor of psychology at the University of Hawaii who has over thirty years of professional experience working with military veterans, servicemembers, special operators, private defense contractors, and firefighters; and has conducted clinical trials, epidemiology, historical, and neuroscience research.

Dr. Frueh’s discusses his book, "Operator Syndrome" and describes the profound impact that years of extreme sacrifice have had on our military special operators and their loved ones.

Special Guest: Chris Frueh.

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]]> Dr. Chis Frueh is a professor of psychology at the University of Hawaii who has over thirty years of professional experience working with military veterans, servicemembers, special operators, private defense contractors, and firefighters; and has conducted clinical trials, epidemiology, historical, and neuroscience research.

Dr. Frueh’s discusses his book, "Operator Syndrome" and describes the profound impact that years of extreme sacrifice have had on our military special operators and their loved ones.

Special Guest: Chris Frueh.

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]]> Episode 219: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Army Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith - Living under the confines of DADT https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/219 ffbe0bf7-0449-4096-835e-26f37702ae92 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 219 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Army Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith - Living under the confines of DADT full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:17:51 no HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE 74th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War THE INTERVIEW Retired Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith served for 25 of her 35 years in the Army while hiding her true self. On this week's episode, she shares her military journey before, during and after the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, and how she became an advocate for LGBTQ+ and military veterans. She also addresses the struggles faced by servicemembers who were kicked out of the military during DADT, and how they can formally request an upgraded discharge. SCUTTLEBUTT The deadly, unintended consequence of a documentary about Afghanistan British teen's charity shop purchase connects Wisconsin family the brother killed in Vietnam The Marines are taking down PowerPoint Special Guest: Gen. Tammy Smith . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, George Washington, Major General Baron Friedrich von Steuben, Korean War, Korean War Memorial, Purple Heart, lgbtq+, diversity, dadt, don’t ask don’t tell, rotc, flag officer, Afghanistan, authenticity, military family, states' rights, humanizing, transition, tribe, military spouse, pride, moral injury, Vietnam Veteran, support system, military discharge, service officers, ally, inclusivity, Retrograde, documentary, Afghanistan, Green Beret, Afghan Allies, military memorabilia, PowerPoint, outcomes based learning HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE
74th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith served for 25 of her 35 years in the Army while hiding her true self. On this week's episode, she shares her military journey before, during and after the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, and how she became an advocate for LGBTQ+ and military veterans. She also addresses the struggles faced by servicemembers who were kicked out of the military during DADT, and how they can formally request an upgraded discharge.

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The deadly, unintended consequence of a documentary about Afghanistan
British teen's charity shop purchase connects Wisconsin family the brother killed in Vietnam
The Marines are taking down PowerPoint

Special Guest: Gen. Tammy Smith .

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74th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith served for 25 of her 35 years in the Army while hiding her true self. On this week's episode, she shares her military journey before, during and after the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, and how she became an advocate for LGBTQ+ and military veterans. She also addresses the struggles faced by servicemembers who were kicked out of the military during DADT, and how they can formally request an upgraded discharge.

SCUTTLEBUTT
The deadly, unintended consequence of a documentary about Afghanistan
British teen's charity shop purchase connects Wisconsin family the brother killed in Vietnam
The Marines are taking down PowerPoint

Special Guest: Gen. Tammy Smith .

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]]> Episode 218: Tango Alpha Lima: Wrestle Like a Girl CEO and founder Sally Roberts https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/218 575d317e-4bf5-4ac3-a13b-48247fe27d9f Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 218 Tango Alpha Lima: Wrestle Like a Girl CEO and founder Sally Roberts full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:16:27 no Gators on the FOD walk An Olympic Challenge THE INTERVIEW Sally Roberts is an athlete, Army veteran and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl, an organization that empower girls and women to become leaders – while participating in the sport of wrestling. On this episode, she delivers her message: “It’s OK to suffer, it’s OK to endure, it’s the lessons we learn from it.” SCUTTLEBUTT Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves Tracking Brain Baselines Celebrity Veteran: FedEx Founder Fred Smith Special Guest: Sally Roberts. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, FOD walk, Florida, gator, Paris Post 1, Olympics, women, female veteran, wrestling, athletics, resources, advocacy, bad-ass women, life lessons, non-profit, be the one, stigma, it's OK to not be OK, self-love, joy in suffering, alternative therapies, military spouses, pentagon, state department, federal employment, head trauma, baseline, brain health, cognitive testing, assessment, neurological activity, TBI, traumatic brain injury, biomarkers, hormones, dementia, personalized medicine, leadership, veteran of the year, Fred Smith, camaraderie, love is service, vulnerability, sharing Gators on the FOD walk
An Olympic Challenge

THE INTERVIEW
Sally Roberts is an athlete, Army veteran and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl, an organization that empower girls and women to become leaders – while participating in the sport of wrestling. On this episode, she delivers her message: “It’s OK to suffer, it’s OK to endure, it’s the lessons we learn from it.”

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Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Tracking Brain Baselines
Celebrity Veteran: FedEx Founder Fred Smith

Special Guest: Sally Roberts.

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An Olympic Challenge

THE INTERVIEW
Sally Roberts is an athlete, Army veteran and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl, an organization that empower girls and women to become leaders – while participating in the sport of wrestling. On this episode, she delivers her message: “It’s OK to suffer, it’s OK to endure, it’s the lessons we learn from it.”

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Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Tracking Brain Baselines
Celebrity Veteran: FedEx Founder Fred Smith

Special Guest: Sally Roberts.

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]]> Episode 217: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Socials to Combat Loneliness Epidemic with Dr. Jay Gorman https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/217 78a7aa0a-643d-4ad9-b194-016e3bc8cb66 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 217 Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Socials to Combat Loneliness Epidemic with Dr. Jay Gorman full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:08:58 no BRAVO ZULU Georgia American Legion Post enlists local resources to help homeless veteran THE INTERVIEW Dr. Jay Gorman, VA clinical psychologist and Education Director of the VISN 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, joins the podcast to discuss how VOICES Veteran Socials enhance communication and foster bonds among veterans and others in the community. Veteran socials are veteran-led weekly community-based social events with a purpose – getting veterans of all ages and service branches in one place to support and build connection with each other. Dr. Gorman stresses the importance of social connection to combat loneliness and isolation and improve overall health. SCUTTLEBUTT Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II What’s to become of the keepsakes left at Arlington Cemetery? Special Guest: Dr. Jay Gorman. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, social circles, social media, community, veterans socials, VA, social interactions, connection, be the one, mental health stigma, peer-to-peer connection, transition, loneliness, resilience, post-traumatic growth, mental health care, tbi, buddy check, service dog, veteran gaming, digital relationships, suicidal ideation, substance use, service, GI Bill, Purple Heart, WWII, Gaza Pier, humanitarian aid, history, Arlington, cemetery, mementos BRAVO ZULU
Georgia American Legion Post enlists local resources to help homeless veteran

THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Jay Gorman, VA clinical psychologist and Education Director of the VISN 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, joins the podcast to discuss how VOICES Veteran Socials enhance communication and foster bonds among veterans and others in the community.

Veteran socials are veteran-led weekly community-based social events with a purpose – getting veterans of all ages and service branches in one place to support and build connection with each other. Dr. Gorman stresses the importance of social connection to combat loneliness and isolation and improve overall health.

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Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits

How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II

What’s to become of the keepsakes left at Arlington Cemetery?

Special Guest: Dr. Jay Gorman.

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Georgia American Legion Post enlists local resources to help homeless veteran

THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Jay Gorman, VA clinical psychologist and Education Director of the VISN 1 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the VA Bedford Healthcare System, joins the podcast to discuss how VOICES Veteran Socials enhance communication and foster bonds among veterans and others in the community.

Veteran socials are veteran-led weekly community-based social events with a purpose – getting veterans of all ages and service branches in one place to support and build connection with each other. Dr. Gorman stresses the importance of social connection to combat loneliness and isolation and improve overall health.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits

How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II

What’s to become of the keepsakes left at Arlington Cemetery?

Special Guest: Dr. Jay Gorman.

Links:

]]> Episode 216: Tango Alpha Lima: Wounded veteran and powerlifting champ Omar 'Crispy' Avila https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/216 2ee43317-8dff-4430-a009-b836222abe64 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 216 Tango Alpha Lima: Wounded veteran and powerlifting champ Omar 'Crispy' Avila full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:19:48 no Bravo Zulu to the American Legion Family of Arizona Post 136 for support of their community THE INTERVIEW Sgt. Omar Avila, is an Army veteran who survived an IED blast that resulted in burns over 75% of his body and the amputation of right leg. Better known as "Crispy," Avila joins the podcast to talk about his story of recovery, success as a paralympic athlete and his life of service dedicated to his country and his fellow veterans. SCUTTLEBUTT Toxic Exposure Screenings: Veterans Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits So does the Air Force have new aces now? 'Tales from the Grid Square' brings servicemembers stories of the supernatural to the masses Special Guest: Omar "Crispy" Avila. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Star Wars, Luke Skywalker, Bravo Zulu, food pantry, community, Arizona IED, self-reflection, patience, thankfulness, forgiveness, survivor guilt, mental health, Paralympic athlete, weightlifting, world record, deadlift, bench press, powerlifting, stem cell treatment, pain management, prosthetic, TBI, family, support system, toxic exposure, PACT Act, medical screening, agent orange, burn pit, service officer, Aces, fighter jets, missile defense, UFO, paranormal, UAP Bravo Zulu to the American Legion Family of Arizona Post 136 for support of their community

THE INTERVIEW
Sgt. Omar Avila, is an Army veteran who survived an IED blast that resulted in burns over 75% of his body and the amputation of right leg.

Better known as "Crispy," Avila joins the podcast to talk about his story of recovery, success as a paralympic athlete and his life of service dedicated to his country and his fellow veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Toxic Exposure Screenings: Veterans Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits

So does the Air Force have new aces now?

'Tales from the Grid Square' brings servicemembers stories of the supernatural to the masses

Special Guest: Omar "Crispy" Avila.

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]]> Bravo Zulu to the American Legion Family of Arizona Post 136 for support of their community

THE INTERVIEW
Sgt. Omar Avila, is an Army veteran who survived an IED blast that resulted in burns over 75% of his body and the amputation of right leg.

Better known as "Crispy," Avila joins the podcast to talk about his story of recovery, success as a paralympic athlete and his life of service dedicated to his country and his fellow veterans.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Toxic Exposure Screenings: Veterans Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits

So does the Air Force have new aces now?

'Tales from the Grid Square' brings servicemembers stories of the supernatural to the masses

Special Guest: Omar "Crispy" Avila.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP10: Freedom Rhythm CEO and Founder Dr. Tiffany Tajiri https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-10 a8145f2a-a568-421a-aad7-2501a1d48039 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 26:09 no Our guest is Dr. Tiffany Tajiri, CEO and founder of Freedom Rhythm, PLLC and her non-profit organization, Energy in Motion. Dr. Tiffany is an Air Force Veteran, former Army Clinic Chief, and the first American woman to publish a faith-based combat recovery book entitled, PEACE AFTER COMBAT, and she is also the wife of a retired Army combat veteran. Her mission is to inspire people to create a life they love—by teaching them how to harness the incredible power of their mind. Special Guest: Dr. Tiffany Tajiri . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, creativity, passion, aura, creative arts, resilience, neurohacking, special forces, trauma processing, spirituality, forgiveness, comraderie, fellowship, connection, vulnerable, healing, therapeutics, Our guest is Dr. Tiffany Tajiri, CEO and founder of Freedom Rhythm, PLLC and her non-profit organization, Energy in Motion.

Dr. Tiffany is an Air Force Veteran, former Army Clinic Chief, and the first American woman to publish a faith-based combat recovery book entitled, PEACE AFTER COMBAT, and she is also the wife of a retired Army combat veteran.

Her mission is to inspire people to create a life they love—by teaching them how to harness the incredible power of their mind.

Special Guest: Dr. Tiffany Tajiri .

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]]> Our guest is Dr. Tiffany Tajiri, CEO and founder of Freedom Rhythm, PLLC and her non-profit organization, Energy in Motion.

Dr. Tiffany is an Air Force Veteran, former Army Clinic Chief, and the first American woman to publish a faith-based combat recovery book entitled, PEACE AFTER COMBAT, and she is also the wife of a retired Army combat veteran.

Her mission is to inspire people to create a life they love—by teaching them how to harness the incredible power of their mind.

Special Guest: Dr. Tiffany Tajiri .

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]]> Episode 215: Tango Alpha Lima: USU CHAMP with Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Andrea Lindsey https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/215 d21cad32-1a1d-4a62-8b4b-c35f62245591 Tue, 28 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 215 Tango Alpha Lima: USU CHAMP with Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Andrea Lindsey full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:15:20 no BRAVO ZULU Post steps up to help Sea Cadets THE INTERVIEW The Uniformed Services University School of Medicine Consortium of Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), is a designated DoD Center of Excellence specializing in Total Force Fitness and Human Performance Optimization. Deputy Director, Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Director of Operation Supplement Safety and Senior Nutrition Scientist Andrea Lindsey join the podcast to discuss how CHAMP helps to enhance Warfighter readiness through evidence-based human performance optimization knowledge, guidance, and operational support. SCUTTLEBUTT 'Band of Brothers' cast dropping into Normandy INDEF DOD IDs inconvenience Air Travelers The Army’s Future Vertical Lift Initiative Experiences a Hard Landing Special Guests: Andrea Lindsey and J. Russell Linderman. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military superstitions, pandemic, Legion Family, Sons of The American Legion, Navy Sea Cadets, human performance, research, fitness, wellness, Navy SEAL, evidence based, TBI, PTSD, recruiting, preventative medicine, Holisitc, sleeplessness, sleep hygiene, supplements, nutrition, dietitian, weight-loss, stress, PCS, transition, Normandy, D-Day, Band of Brothers, paratroopers, Easy Company, National Commander, travel, identification, TSA, USID, vertical flight, FARA, Boeing, Blackhawk, Chinook BRAVO ZULU
Post steps up to help Sea Cadets

THE INTERVIEW
The Uniformed Services University School of Medicine Consortium of Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), is a designated DoD Center of Excellence specializing in Total Force Fitness and Human Performance Optimization.

Deputy Director, Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Director of Operation Supplement Safety and Senior Nutrition Scientist Andrea Lindsey join the podcast to discuss how CHAMP helps to enhance Warfighter readiness through evidence-based human performance optimization knowledge, guidance, and operational support.

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'Band of Brothers' cast dropping into Normandy

INDEF DOD IDs inconvenience Air Travelers

The Army’s Future Vertical Lift Initiative Experiences a Hard Landing

Special Guests: Andrea Lindsey and J. Russell Linderman.

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Post steps up to help Sea Cadets

THE INTERVIEW
The Uniformed Services University School of Medicine Consortium of Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), is a designated DoD Center of Excellence specializing in Total Force Fitness and Human Performance Optimization.

Deputy Director, Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Director of Operation Supplement Safety and Senior Nutrition Scientist Andrea Lindsey join the podcast to discuss how CHAMP helps to enhance Warfighter readiness through evidence-based human performance optimization knowledge, guidance, and operational support.

SCUTTLEBUTT
'Band of Brothers' cast dropping into Normandy

INDEF DOD IDs inconvenience Air Travelers

The Army’s Future Vertical Lift Initiative Experiences a Hard Landing

Special Guests: Andrea Lindsey and J. Russell Linderman.

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]]> Episode 214: Tango Alpha Lima: DPAA Director Kelly McKeague https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/214 d1f336a5-f580-49f5-9977-d7818ff60f99 Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 214 Tango Alpha Lima: DPAA Director Kelly McKeague full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:07:02 no HONOR & REMEMBRANCE How you can be a part of Poppy Day THE INTERVIEW Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Director Kelly McKeague talks about DPAA’s mission to provide the fullest possible accounting of our missing personnel to their families and to the nation. He shares details of the complicated work that can take decades, the dedicated teams who work to recover and identify remains and how they are motivated by the emotional stories of the families of the missing. SCUTTLEBUTT POW-MIA servicemembers from the Cold War The only Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient The story of Taps Special Guest: Kelly McKeague. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, allies, poppy, poppyday, WWI, DPAA, POW/MIA, repatriation, missing in action, pilot, generational grieving, honor, remembrance, loss, WWII, Korean War, North Korea, Vietnam, GWOT, Chosin Reservoir, DMZ, humanitarian effort, closure, never leave a fallen warrior behind, MOH, Medal of Honor, forensic sciences, archeologist, anthropologist, historian, photographer, medics, excavation, DNA, gold star families, military honor burial, Legion Riders, cold war, Russian prison, KIA, spy plane, Guadalcanal, funeral, Taps HONOR & REMEMBRANCE
How you can be a part of Poppy Day

THE INTERVIEW
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Director Kelly McKeague talks about DPAA’s mission to provide the fullest possible accounting of our missing personnel to their families and to the nation.

He shares details of the complicated work that can take decades, the dedicated teams who work to recover and identify remains and how they are motivated by the emotional stories of the families of the missing.

SCUTTLEBUTT
POW-MIA servicemembers from the Cold War
The only Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient
The story of Taps

Special Guest: Kelly McKeague.

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How you can be a part of Poppy Day

THE INTERVIEW
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Director Kelly McKeague talks about DPAA’s mission to provide the fullest possible accounting of our missing personnel to their families and to the nation.

He shares details of the complicated work that can take decades, the dedicated teams who work to recover and identify remains and how they are motivated by the emotional stories of the families of the missing.

SCUTTLEBUTT
POW-MIA servicemembers from the Cold War
The only Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient
The story of Taps

Special Guest: Kelly McKeague.

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]]> Episode 213: Tango Alpha Lima: 2024 Miss America - U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/213 ef02c3a8-2847-4590-bd77-c4f5da4692b0 Tue, 14 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 213 Tango Alpha Lima: 2024 Miss America - U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:03:25 no LEARN ABOUT THE LEGION American Legion Riders and the value of "Wind Therapy" THE INTERVIEW Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh is quite accomplished, obtaining her pilot’s license at age 16, receiving a black belt in taekwondo, earning a degree in astrophysics and completing a NASA internship.  Marsh is also the first active-duty military officer to be crowned Miss America. Marsh joins the podcast this week to talk about her motivation to join the military as a way to fulfill her childhood dream to become an astronaut, her support for pancreatic cancer research in memory of her mother, and what books are at the top of her reading list. SCUTTLEBUTT Supreme Court rules in favor of veteran who sued over GI Bill limits New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona leads dual life as NFL player and Navy Reservist U.S. pilot accounted for 57 years after vanishing during Vietnam War spy mission Special Guest: Madison Marsh. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Back Street Boys, tetris, wind therapy, Bosnia, motorcycle, American Legion Riders, space camp, astronaut, pilot, pageants, pageant life, integrity, character, taekwondo, AFITS, role model, military recruiting, pancreatic cancer, cancer research, aviation, check ride, competition, bookworm, thrillers, fantasy book, tbr, non-profit, GI Bill, chaplain, SCOTUS, college education, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Richard Starr Act, NFL, long snapper, Horn of Africa, Djbouti, Yemen, Vietnam War, spy, Laos, MIA, DPAA, DNA LEARN ABOUT THE LEGION
American Legion Riders and the value of "Wind Therapy"

THE INTERVIEW
Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh is quite accomplished, obtaining her pilot’s license at age 16, receiving a black belt in taekwondo, earning a degree in astrophysics and completing a NASA internship.  Marsh is also the first active-duty military officer to be crowned Miss America.

Marsh joins the podcast this week to talk about her motivation to join the military as a way to fulfill her childhood dream to become an astronaut, her support for pancreatic cancer research in memory of her mother, and what books are at the top of her reading list.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Supreme Court rules in favor of veteran who sued over GI Bill limits
New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona leads dual life as NFL player and Navy Reservist
U.S. pilot accounted for 57 years after vanishing during Vietnam War spy mission

Special Guest: Madison Marsh.

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American Legion Riders and the value of "Wind Therapy"

THE INTERVIEW
Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh is quite accomplished, obtaining her pilot’s license at age 16, receiving a black belt in taekwondo, earning a degree in astrophysics and completing a NASA internship.  Marsh is also the first active-duty military officer to be crowned Miss America.

Marsh joins the podcast this week to talk about her motivation to join the military as a way to fulfill her childhood dream to become an astronaut, her support for pancreatic cancer research in memory of her mother, and what books are at the top of her reading list.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Supreme Court rules in favor of veteran who sued over GI Bill limits
New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona leads dual life as NFL player and Navy Reservist
U.S. pilot accounted for 57 years after vanishing during Vietnam War spy mission

Special Guest: Madison Marsh.

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]]> Episode 212: Tango Alpha Lima: Air Force EOD veteran and endurance athlete Adam Popp https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/212 58dafcea-b773-40ef-a806-a97caa7d7dd7 Tue, 07 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 212 Tango Alpha Lima: Air Force EOD veteran and endurance athlete Adam Popp full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:07:42 no NEWS FROM LEGIONTOWN Remembrance of those who died - and survived - Pearl Harbor THE INTERVIEW In 2007, while serving as an Air Force EOD team leader in Afghanistan, Adam Popp was injured in a blast that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation of his right leg. During a decade of recovery and training, Adam has trained to become an elite athlete and a certified peer-mentor trainer who helps other amputees and individuals with disabilities to successfully pursue athletic and other personal goals. He joins the podcast to talk about his service, his recovery, and his search for a solemate. THE SCUTTLEBUTT The truth covered in sarcasm – exploring Redditors take on U.S. Army plans to restructure and slash force by 5% in preparation to fight future wars Send a Salami to your Boy in the Army - New York's Katz Delicatessen still fulfilling a their WWII-era tradition. Special Guest: Adam Popp. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Golf, Arnold Palmer, macrame, EOD, Air Force, combat veteran, Baghdad, Iraq, explosives, remains recovery, 9/11, deployment, IED, op tempo, transition, The Hurt Locker, cumulative blast, invisible wounds, recovery, running, elite athlete, marathon, ultra-marathon, post-traumatic growth, mental health, resilience, motivation, social media, mental health, mentorship, opportunities, force reductions, Katz Deli, pez, care packages, NEWS FROM LEGIONTOWN
Remembrance of those who died - and survived - Pearl Harbor

THE INTERVIEW
In 2007, while serving as an Air Force EOD team leader in Afghanistan, Adam Popp was injured in a blast that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation of his right leg. During a decade of recovery and training, Adam has trained to become an elite athlete and a certified peer-mentor trainer who helps other amputees and individuals with disabilities to successfully pursue athletic and other personal goals. He joins the podcast to talk about his service, his recovery, and his search for a solemate.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The truth covered in sarcasm – exploring Redditors take on U.S. Army plans to restructure and slash force by 5% in preparation to fight future wars

Send a Salami to your Boy in the Army - New York's Katz Delicatessen still fulfilling a their WWII-era tradition.

Special Guest: Adam Popp.

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Remembrance of those who died - and survived - Pearl Harbor

THE INTERVIEW
In 2007, while serving as an Air Force EOD team leader in Afghanistan, Adam Popp was injured in a blast that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation of his right leg. During a decade of recovery and training, Adam has trained to become an elite athlete and a certified peer-mentor trainer who helps other amputees and individuals with disabilities to successfully pursue athletic and other personal goals. He joins the podcast to talk about his service, his recovery, and his search for a solemate.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The truth covered in sarcasm – exploring Redditors take on U.S. Army plans to restructure and slash force by 5% in preparation to fight future wars

Send a Salami to your Boy in the Army - New York's Katz Delicatessen still fulfilling a their WWII-era tradition.

Special Guest: Adam Popp.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP09: "The Keeper" with George Eshleman https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-09 cc55f995-cf21-4f06-bfdf-cc585b4e7e0f Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 27:27 no George Eshleman is a Desert Storm veteran who shares the story of his own struggle with suicide, and how he found healing and a mission to help others while hiking the Appalachian Trail. His story is told in the new movie, “The Keeper” which opens on Memorial Day. Special Guest: George Eshleman. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Appalachian Trail, name tapes, The Keeper, You’re Never Alone, movie, hollywood, MST, stigma George Eshleman is a Desert Storm veteran who shares the story of his own struggle with suicide, and how he found healing and a mission to help others while hiking the Appalachian Trail. His story is told in the new movie, “The Keeper” which opens on Memorial Day.

Special Guest: George Eshleman.

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]]> George Eshleman is a Desert Storm veteran who shares the story of his own struggle with suicide, and how he found healing and a mission to help others while hiking the Appalachian Trail. His story is told in the new movie, “The Keeper” which opens on Memorial Day.

Special Guest: George Eshleman.

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]]> Episode 211: Tango Alpha Lima: Comic artist and illustrator Stephen Russell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/211 976daeb8-0b29-4d41-adf9-225e91770048 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 211 Tango Alpha Lima: Comic artist and illustrator Stephen Russell full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 57:11 no The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis seeks veteran stories of service. THE INTERVIEW Army Airborne infantryman turned comic book creator, Stephen Russell, aka the Salty Skipper, talks about his service, what it takes to create a comic book and writing his memoir. Russell’s book, “Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq,” is a memoir detailing his experiences and memories of his deployment in 2006-07 to the front lines in Baqubah, Iraq. SCUTTLEBUTT No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA After Action Season 2 streaming online beginning May 6th Special Guest: Stephen Russell . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, comic books, care packages, comic strips, comics, Native American veteran, Iraq, creative process, Baqubah, Iraq, memoir, author, self-reflection, deployment, catharsis, writing therapy, storyteller, patriotism, authentic stories, WWII, Vietnam, troop surge, article 15, FOB Warhorse, Petraus, artist, illustrator, veteran-owned business, Iwo Jima, honor, remembrance, ceremony, World War II, orthopedic joints The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis seeks veteran stories of service.

THE INTERVIEW
Army Airborne infantryman turned comic book creator, Stephen Russell, aka the Salty Skipper, talks about his service, what it takes to create a comic book and writing his memoir. Russell’s book, “Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq,” is a memoir detailing his experiences and memories of his deployment in 2006-07 to the front lines in Baqubah, Iraq.

SCUTTLEBUTT
No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA
After Action Season 2 streaming online beginning May 6th

Special Guest: Stephen Russell .

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]]> The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis seeks veteran stories of service.

THE INTERVIEW
Army Airborne infantryman turned comic book creator, Stephen Russell, aka the Salty Skipper, talks about his service, what it takes to create a comic book and writing his memoir. Russell’s book, “Troublemakers: The Greatest Dog and Pony Show in Iraq,” is a memoir detailing his experiences and memories of his deployment in 2006-07 to the front lines in Baqubah, Iraq.

SCUTTLEBUTT
No American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA
After Action Season 2 streaming online beginning May 6th

Special Guest: Stephen Russell .

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]]> Episode 210: Tango Alpha Lima: Fort Meade Armed Forces Wellness Center Director Noelle Austin-Jones https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/210 f8144497-35de-4824-9b69-479dcf8a727e Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 210 Tango Alpha Lima: Fort Meade Armed Forces Wellness Center Director Noelle Austin-Jones full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 57:33 no BRAVO ZULU Celebration of a service officer who helped a Army veteran recieve the funeral honors she deserved' THE INTERVIEW Noelle Austin-Jones, Director of the Armed Forces Wellness Center Director at Fort Meade in Maryland discusses the AFWC global mission to improve and sustain health, performance, and readiness of the Total Fighting Force. SCUTTLEBUTT Celebrity veteran Shaggy's unique vocal style inspired by his Marine Corps drill instructor Woobies are forever Kansas Sons of The American Legion supporting homeless veterans Special Guest: Noelle Austin-Jones . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, funeral services, funeral benefits, Armed Forces Wellness Center, total force fitness, human performance, health readiness, holistic, military spouse, health, wellness injury prevention, mind body spirit, stress-management, weight-tape, PTSD, coping skill, meditation, change, motivation, fitness testing, metabolic testing, heart health, cadence, woobie, danger-sleep, homeless, Sons of the American Legion BRAVO ZULU
Celebration of a service officer who helped a Army veteran recieve the funeral honors she deserved'

THE INTERVIEW
Noelle Austin-Jones, Director of the Armed Forces Wellness Center Director at Fort Meade in Maryland discusses the AFWC global mission to improve and sustain health, performance, and readiness of the Total Fighting Force.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Celebrity veteran Shaggy's unique vocal style inspired by his Marine Corps drill instructor
Woobies are forever
Kansas Sons of The American Legion supporting homeless veterans

Special Guest: Noelle Austin-Jones .

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Celebration of a service officer who helped a Army veteran recieve the funeral honors she deserved'

THE INTERVIEW
Noelle Austin-Jones, Director of the Armed Forces Wellness Center Director at Fort Meade in Maryland discusses the AFWC global mission to improve and sustain health, performance, and readiness of the Total Fighting Force.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Celebrity veteran Shaggy's unique vocal style inspired by his Marine Corps drill instructor
Woobies are forever
Kansas Sons of The American Legion supporting homeless veterans

Special Guest: Noelle Austin-Jones .

Links:

]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Episode 208: Tango Alpha Lima: Chief Strategy Officer of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America’s VetDogs, Brad Hibbard https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/208 4fa43a09-3c58-4f0c-8724-e04364123ce4 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 208 Tango Alpha Lima: Chief Strategy Officer of Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America’s VetDogs, Brad Hibbard full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:14:33 no ASK US ANYTHING We answer questions about eligibilty for membership THE INTERVIEW Our guest is Brad Hibbard, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America’s VetDogs Chief Strategy Officer. Brad works with a dedicated group of Assistance Dog Instructors who provide Guide Dogs and Service dogs for civilians, first responders and U.S. Military veterans throughout the United States and Canada. Brad talks about what goes into selecting and training a service dog, discusses the difference between service dogs and emotional support dogs, ADA rules and more. SCUTTLEBUTT Legionnaires, veterans, receive Royal Caribbean treatment during on-board salute. Making Arrangements: planning ahead for your funeral Celebrity Veteran: Pop art icon Roy Lichtenstein Special Guest: Brad Hibbard. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, guide dogs, service dogs, mobility, PTSD, anxiety, seizure-response, hearing dogs, MST, legal blindness, dog trainers, emotional support animal, ADA rules, etiquette, military working dog, membership eligibility, cruise, anthem of the seas, cupcakes, burial, cemetery, funeral planning, national cemetery, GI Bill, Chuck Norris, Roy Lichtenstein, pop art, WWII ASK US ANYTHING
We answer questions about eligibilty for membership

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Brad Hibbard, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America’s VetDogs Chief Strategy Officer. Brad works with a dedicated group of Assistance Dog Instructors who provide Guide Dogs and Service dogs for civilians, first responders and U.S. Military veterans throughout the United States and Canada.

Brad talks about what goes into selecting and training a service dog, discusses the difference between service dogs and emotional support dogs, ADA rules and more.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Legionnaires, veterans, receive Royal Caribbean treatment during on-board salute.
Making Arrangements: planning ahead for your funeral
Celebrity Veteran: Pop art icon Roy Lichtenstein

Special Guest: Brad Hibbard.

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We answer questions about eligibilty for membership

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Brad Hibbard, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America’s VetDogs Chief Strategy Officer. Brad works with a dedicated group of Assistance Dog Instructors who provide Guide Dogs and Service dogs for civilians, first responders and U.S. Military veterans throughout the United States and Canada.

Brad talks about what goes into selecting and training a service dog, discusses the difference between service dogs and emotional support dogs, ADA rules and more.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Legionnaires, veterans, receive Royal Caribbean treatment during on-board salute.
Making Arrangements: planning ahead for your funeral
Celebrity Veteran: Pop art icon Roy Lichtenstein

Special Guest: Brad Hibbard.

Links:

]]> Episode 207: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/207 3959ff85-b863-4ea8-b6de-d4539ab1c822 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:15:00 -0400 The American Legion 207 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:01:28 no A BRAVO ZULU to Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 in San Antonio, Texas for support of youth in their community. THE INTERVIEW After being severly injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2005, doctors gave Israel Del Toro a 20% chance of survival. Israel not only survived, but endured years of skin grafts, surgeries and brutal physical therapy and in 2010 became the first 100% disabled veteran to re-enlist in the Air Force. Israel shares his incredible story of survivial and resilience, his role in the emergence of Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, the his experiences through adaptive sports SCUTTLEBUTT For veterans and servicemembers facing food insecurity, there are resources available to help. We share some resources, as well as celebrate Legion posts who are actively combating food insecurity. Special Guest: Israel Del Toro. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, pranks, bravo zulu, children & youth, ROTC, youth program, MLK, ambush, air attack, TACP, military spouse, wounded warrior unit, communication, resilience, AFW2, Randolph AFB, support, adaptive sports, Invictus Games, inspirational, prosthetics, author, finding joy, stay strong, NFQ, food insecurity, SNAP, homelessness, food stamps, TFA A BRAVO ZULU to Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 in San Antonio, Texas for support of youth in their community.

THE INTERVIEW
After being severly injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2005, doctors gave Israel Del Toro a 20% chance of survival. Israel not only survived, but endured years of skin grafts, surgeries and brutal physical therapy and in 2010 became the first 100% disabled veteran to re-enlist in the Air Force.

Israel shares his incredible story of survivial and resilience, his role in the emergence of Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, the his experiences through adaptive sports

SCUTTLEBUTT
For veterans and servicemembers facing food insecurity, there are resources available to help.
We share some resources, as well as celebrate Legion posts who are actively combating food insecurity.

Special Guest: Israel Del Toro.

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]]> A BRAVO ZULU to Fred Brock American Legion Post 828 in San Antonio, Texas for support of youth in their community.

THE INTERVIEW
After being severly injured while serving in Afghanistan in 2005, doctors gave Israel Del Toro a 20% chance of survival. Israel not only survived, but endured years of skin grafts, surgeries and brutal physical therapy and in 2010 became the first 100% disabled veteran to re-enlist in the Air Force.

Israel shares his incredible story of survivial and resilience, his role in the emergence of Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, the his experiences through adaptive sports

SCUTTLEBUTT
For veterans and servicemembers facing food insecurity, there are resources available to help.
We share some resources, as well as celebrate Legion posts who are actively combating food insecurity.

Special Guest: Israel Del Toro.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP08: Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/betheone-08 36571bda-0dd3-4843-8f37-83a02eb18d18 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 38:31 no Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman has mastered the art of getting through tough times. His resilience has inspired thousands, and through his company, SOF Spoken, he has provided inspirational coaching to share his methods for leadership, teamwork and overcoming adversity for businesses, first responders, sports teams, and government organizations. In this episode of the Be The One podcast, Jason talks about overcoming the military mindset of toughness to end the stigma of asking for mental health assistance, and the importance of seeking out the mulitple treatment options to find the best fit. He also talks about the importance of studying the effects and finding treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury. Special Guest: Jason Redman. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, military family, Iraq, Fallujah, ambush, SOF, get off the X, special forces, inspirational, public speaker, TED Talks, purpose, stigma, ask for help, PTSD, TBI, CTE, alternative therapy, psychedelics, American Dream, entrepreneur Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman has mastered the art of getting through tough times. His resilience has inspired thousands, and through his company, SOF Spoken, he has provided inspirational coaching to share his methods for leadership, teamwork and overcoming adversity for businesses, first responders, sports teams, and government organizations.

In this episode of the Be The One podcast, Jason talks about overcoming the military mindset of toughness to end the stigma of asking for mental health assistance, and the importance of seeking out the mulitple treatment options to find the best fit. He also talks about the importance of studying the effects and finding treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury.

Special Guest: Jason Redman.

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]]> Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman has mastered the art of getting through tough times. His resilience has inspired thousands, and through his company, SOF Spoken, he has provided inspirational coaching to share his methods for leadership, teamwork and overcoming adversity for businesses, first responders, sports teams, and government organizations.

In this episode of the Be The One podcast, Jason talks about overcoming the military mindset of toughness to end the stigma of asking for mental health assistance, and the importance of seeking out the mulitple treatment options to find the best fit. He also talks about the importance of studying the effects and finding treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury.

Special Guest: Jason Redman.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Trailblazing Women Veterans: Iraq War POW Shoshana Johnson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/mww4 1f9d01f6-d4a4-472f-9dee-2e00de40a169 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:19 no _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _ In this final episode of our series, we honor Shoshana Johnson, the first Black woman POW in U.S. history. Her story is often overshadowed by media attention given to others, but her determination and resilience is inspirational. We also recognize the contributions of other women who took advantage of ever-expanding roles for women in the modern military to carve out careers and rise to leadership positions. COLD WAR Rear Adm. Grace Hopper Adm. Sandra L. Stosz Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm GULF WAR Col. Rhonda Cornum Cmdr. Darlene Iskra Col. Martha McSally Sgt. Maj. Michele S. Jones Vice Adm. Vivien Crea GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM Hon. Tammy Duckworth Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski Capt. Kristen Griest Maj. Gen. Tammy S. Smith Adm. Michelle J. Howard Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military women wednesday, women's history month, military women, army, navy, air force, marines, coast guard, space force, POW, Iraq, Afghanistan, Cold War, Gulf War _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

In this final episode of our series, we honor Shoshana Johnson, the first Black woman POW in U.S. history. Her story is often overshadowed by media attention given to others, but her determination and resilience is inspirational.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who took advantage of ever-expanding roles for women in the modern military to carve out careers and rise to leadership positions.

COLD WAR
Rear Adm. Grace Hopper
Adm. Sandra L. Stosz
Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught
Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm

GULF WAR
Col. Rhonda Cornum
Cmdr. Darlene Iskra
Col. Martha McSally
Sgt. Maj. Michele S. Jones
Vice Adm. Vivien Crea

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
Hon. Tammy Duckworth
Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski
Capt. Kristen Griest
Maj. Gen. Tammy S. Smith
Adm. Michelle J. Howard
Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno

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In this final episode of our series, we honor Shoshana Johnson, the first Black woman POW in U.S. history. Her story is often overshadowed by media attention given to others, but her determination and resilience is inspirational.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who took advantage of ever-expanding roles for women in the modern military to carve out careers and rise to leadership positions.

COLD WAR
Rear Adm. Grace Hopper
Adm. Sandra L. Stosz
Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught
Maj. Gen. Jeanne M. Holm

GULF WAR
Col. Rhonda Cornum
Cmdr. Darlene Iskra
Col. Martha McSally
Sgt. Maj. Michele S. Jones
Vice Adm. Vivien Crea

GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
Hon. Tammy Duckworth
Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski
Capt. Kristen Griest
Maj. Gen. Tammy S. Smith
Adm. Michelle J. Howard
Lt. Gen. Nina M. Armagno

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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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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Trailblazing Women Veterans: Col. Allison Black, the "Angel of Death," https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/mww3 57b378ab-6324-4d68-acab-0764d02625b6 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 22:02 no _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _ In this episode, we honor U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black for her historic role as the first female AC-130H Spectre navigator to open fire on enemy targets in combat. Dubbed the "Angel of Death," Black's story exemplifies the courage and resilience of women in the military – especially those in combat roles. We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers during the Cold War era, when policies began to change and women increasingly held administrative, technical and medical positions within the military. KOREAN WAR Anna May Hays Eileen Collins Capt. Della H. Raney Col. Ruth A. Lucas VIETNAM WAR Mary Therese Klinker Adm. Michelle J. Howard Diane Carlson Evans Maj. Gen. Marcelite J. Harris military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, american legion, air force, bravery, community, gwot, heroic, military, military women, post-9/11, service, veteran, women in combat, women's history month, korean war, vietnam war, cold war, Afghanistan, Taliban, combat nurse, operation babylift, _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

In this episode, we honor U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black for her historic role as the first female AC-130H Spectre navigator to open fire on enemy targets in combat. Dubbed the "Angel of Death," Black's story exemplifies the courage and resilience of women in the military – especially those in combat roles.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers during the Cold War era, when policies began to change and women increasingly held administrative, technical and medical positions within the military.

KOREAN WAR
Anna May Hays
Eileen Collins
Capt. Della H. Raney
Col. Ruth A. Lucas

VIETNAM WAR
Mary Therese Klinker
Adm. Michelle J. Howard
Diane Carlson Evans
Maj. Gen. Marcelite J. Harris

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]]> _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

In this episode, we honor U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black for her historic role as the first female AC-130H Spectre navigator to open fire on enemy targets in combat. Dubbed the "Angel of Death," Black's story exemplifies the courage and resilience of women in the military – especially those in combat roles.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers during the Cold War era, when policies began to change and women increasingly held administrative, technical and medical positions within the military.

KOREAN WAR
Anna May Hays
Eileen Collins
Capt. Della H. Raney
Col. Ruth A. Lucas

VIETNAM WAR
Mary Therese Klinker
Adm. Michelle J. Howard
Diane Carlson Evans
Maj. Gen. Marcelite J. Harris

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]]> Episode 205: Tango Alpha Lima: Wellness Journey with Dr. Laurie Marbas https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/205 bdf18e41-0298-497a-b4ea-b3dfe2294956 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 205 Tango Alpha Lima: Wellness Journey with Dr. Laurie Marbas full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:34:29 no NEWS YOU CAN USE VA extends access for toxic exposure INTERVIEW Dr. Laurie Marbas is an Air Force veteran and a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She offers a science-based approach to living healthier and longer, which she calls a "wellness journey." SCUTTLEBUTT High on crack with a rocket launcher...what could go wrong? 2024 is "Year of the Warrior" in Texas Deep dive into Reddit with Navy Seals (not SEALS) Special Guest: Dr. Laurie Marbas. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Chinese spy, birdwatching, pigeon, Mike Tyson, PACT Act, toxic exposure, VA, healthcare, va benefits claim, service officer, mocumentary, aquatic mammals, surveillance, shenanigans, crack, rocket launcher, self-care, wellness, Be The One, personal development, vitality, warrior spirit, food, nutrition, habits, lifestyle medicine, mindfulness, preventive care, wellness journey, diet planning, plant-based diet, meat substitute, fasting, whole foods, depression, anxiety, mental health, telehealth, medical technology, AI, WALL-E NEWS YOU CAN USE
VA extends access for toxic exposure

INTERVIEW
Dr. Laurie Marbas is an Air Force veteran and a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She offers a science-based approach to living healthier and longer, which she calls a "wellness journey."

SCUTTLEBUTT
High on crack with a rocket launcher...what could go wrong?
2024 is "Year of the Warrior" in Texas
Deep dive into Reddit with Navy Seals (not SEALS)

Special Guest: Dr. Laurie Marbas.

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VA extends access for toxic exposure

INTERVIEW
Dr. Laurie Marbas is an Air Force veteran and a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She offers a science-based approach to living healthier and longer, which she calls a "wellness journey."

SCUTTLEBUTT
High on crack with a rocket launcher...what could go wrong?
2024 is "Year of the Warrior" in Texas
Deep dive into Reddit with Navy Seals (not SEALS)

Special Guest: Dr. Laurie Marbas.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Trailblazing Women Veterans: The Angels of Anzio https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/mww2 69b3f2a7-518d-4ecc-87aa-fb37388dc730 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 31:50 no _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _ In this episode, we honor the "Angels of Anzio," four courageous nurses of World War II who received the Silver Star for their gallantry in combat. The stories of Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth is one of exceptional courage and resilience as they saved countless lives during the chaos of a relentless battle. We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers as a new century of warfare brought new roles for women SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR Esther Hasson Anita Newcomb McGee Jane Delano WORLD WAR I The "Hello Girls" Opha May Johnson Helen Purviance Loretta Perfectus Walsh WORLD WAR II Elaine Harmon Jacqueline Cochran Nancy Harkness Love Cornelia Fort Ruth Streeter Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military women, women's history month, spanish-american war, world war I, World War II, WWI, WWII, WASP, WAVE, WAC, Army Nurse Corps, Donut Lassies, Hello Girls, Navy Nurse Corps, military medicine, women in combat, silver star, heroic, bravery _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

In this episode, we honor the "Angels of Anzio," four courageous nurses of World War II who received the Silver Star for their gallantry in combat. The stories of Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth is one of exceptional courage and resilience as they saved countless lives during the chaos of a relentless battle.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers as a new century of warfare brought new roles for women

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
Esther Hasson
Anita Newcomb McGee
Jane Delano

WORLD WAR I
The "Hello Girls"
Opha May Johnson
Helen Purviance
Loretta Perfectus Walsh

WORLD WAR II
Elaine Harmon
Jacqueline Cochran
Nancy Harkness Love
Cornelia Fort
Ruth Streeter
Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley

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]]> _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

In this episode, we honor the "Angels of Anzio," four courageous nurses of World War II who received the Silver Star for their gallantry in combat. The stories of Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth is one of exceptional courage and resilience as they saved countless lives during the chaos of a relentless battle.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers as a new century of warfare brought new roles for women

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
Esther Hasson
Anita Newcomb McGee
Jane Delano

WORLD WAR I
The "Hello Girls"
Opha May Johnson
Helen Purviance
Loretta Perfectus Walsh

WORLD WAR II
Elaine Harmon
Jacqueline Cochran
Nancy Harkness Love
Cornelia Fort
Ruth Streeter
Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley

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]]> Episode 204: Tango Alpha Lima: With Honor Founder and CEO Rye Barcott https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/204 9f28d5f4-55d3-4071-ae2d-381c2869c643 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:45:00 -0400 The American Legion 204 Tango Alpha Lima: With Honor Founder and CEO Rye Barcott full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:17:03 no ASK US ANYTHING How to “choose your own adventure” as a member of The American Legion. INTERVIEW Marine Corps veteran Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor, talks about how the cross-partisan organization works with the For Country Caucus, how they seek to advance veteran leadership in elected public service and the need to support our Afghanistan allies. . SCUTTLEBUTT Hamm gets the Slammer: Texas man sentenced in stolen valor case Psychedelic Fast Track: MDMA approved for a fast-track review by the FDA Celebrity Veteran: Serving in the Coast Guard a family tradition for a trio of Hollywood actors Special Guest: Rye Barcott. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, ilitary retiree, PT, membership, advocacy, VA Volunteer, service officers, member benefits, bi-partisan, polarization, political, Congress, hyper-partisan, integrity, stability and courage, Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam Veteran, Afghan Allies, transition, purpose, mission, 988, veteran crisis line, national security, caucus, civics education, mandatory national service, veteran affairs, mental health, disenfranchisement, JROTC, Brandon Act, mentorship, character, values, authenticity, tribe, elections, vote, immigration, border control, unity, culture war, food insecurity, Fallujah, compromise, stolen valor, MDMA-assisted therapy, PTSD, mental health, break-through therapy, therapeutics, The Big Lebowski, Tron, Starman, white russian ASK US ANYTHING
How to “choose your own adventure” as a member of The American Legion.

INTERVIEW
Marine Corps veteran Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor, talks about how the cross-partisan organization works with the For Country Caucus, how they seek to advance veteran leadership in elected public service and the need to support our Afghanistan allies. .

SCUTTLEBUTT
Hamm gets the Slammer: Texas man sentenced in stolen valor case
Psychedelic Fast Track: MDMA approved for a fast-track review by the FDA
Celebrity Veteran: Serving in the Coast Guard a family tradition for a trio of Hollywood actors

Special Guest: Rye Barcott.

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How to “choose your own adventure” as a member of The American Legion.

INTERVIEW
Marine Corps veteran Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor, talks about how the cross-partisan organization works with the For Country Caucus, how they seek to advance veteran leadership in elected public service and the need to support our Afghanistan allies. .

SCUTTLEBUTT
Hamm gets the Slammer: Texas man sentenced in stolen valor case
Psychedelic Fast Track: MDMA approved for a fast-track review by the FDA
Celebrity Veteran: Serving in the Coast Guard a family tradition for a trio of Hollywood actors

Special Guest: Rye Barcott.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Trailblazing Women Veterans: Medical Marvel Dr. Mary Edwards Walker https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/mww01 c5a44eb4-2ad4-4ae2-a355-4eb73e38fc61 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 28:58 no _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _ Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was a surgeon and is the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor for her service during the Civil War. She worked as a contract surgeon for the Union Army and was known for her dedication and pioneering efforts in the field of military medicine. In addition to sharing the story of Dr. Walker, we also honor other trailblazing women who served in during the earliest wars in America's history. AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR Deborah Sampson Molly Pitcher Lydia Darragh MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR Sarah Borginis Sarah Edmonds U.S. CIVIL WAR Mary Ann "Mother" Bickerdyke Dorothea Dix Susie King Taylor military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, women's rights, women's history, women veteran, civil war, revolutionary war, surgeon, nurse, disguise, spy, Medal of Honor, Military Women Wednesday _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was a surgeon and is the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor for her service during the Civil War. She worked as a contract surgeon for the Union Army and was known for her dedication and pioneering efforts in the field of military medicine.

In addition to sharing the story of Dr. Walker, we also honor other trailblazing women who served in during the earliest wars in America's history.

AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Deborah Sampson
Molly Pitcher
Lydia Darragh

MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR
Sarah Borginis
Sarah Edmonds

U.S. CIVIL WAR
Mary Ann "Mother" Bickerdyke
Dorothea Dix
Susie King Taylor

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]]> _In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was a surgeon and is the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor for her service during the Civil War. She worked as a contract surgeon for the Union Army and was known for her dedication and pioneering efforts in the field of military medicine.

In addition to sharing the story of Dr. Walker, we also honor other trailblazing women who served in during the earliest wars in America's history.

AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Deborah Sampson
Molly Pitcher
Lydia Darragh

MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR
Sarah Borginis
Sarah Edmonds

U.S. CIVIL WAR
Mary Ann "Mother" Bickerdyke
Dorothea Dix
Susie King Taylor

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]]> Episode 203: Tango Alpha Lima: Modern Elder Academy founder Chip Conley https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/203 56976695-10e7-491b-8d09-3e567c46c16a Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 203 Tango Alpha Lima: Modern Elder Academy founder Chip Conley full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:08:07 no BRAVO ZULU Host Stacy Persall welcomes her two new co-hosts, Joe Worley and Adam Marr to their first episode, which the trio kicks off with celebration of three American Legion Posts who are making big differences in their local communities. GUEST Successful hospitality entrepreneur and bestselling author Chip Conley is on a quest to reframe our relationship with aging. He founded the Modern Elder Academy with a mission to foster intergenerational mentoring as a ‘modern elder.’ Conley talks about his experience as a 'modern elder' at AirBnB, how he embraces mid-life and how these experiences led him to launch the Modern Elder Academy. THE SCUTTLEBUTT Serving in Disguise: Women who fought to fight in the Civil War Next Generation Post: Dripping Springs Texas opens new post as first phase of a reimagined veteran resource Puppy Patrol: Coast Guard inspection team rescues puppy from shipping container Special Guest: Chip Conley. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Bravo Zulu, mid-life, aging, midlife crisis, middlescence, sandwich generation, hotelier, modern elder, mentorship, wisdom, intergenerational, curiosity, editing, archetype, askhole, growth mindset, BRAVO ZULU
Host Stacy Persall welcomes her two new co-hosts, Joe Worley and Adam Marr to their first episode, which the trio kicks off with celebration of three American Legion Posts who are making big differences in their local communities.

GUEST
Successful hospitality entrepreneur and bestselling author Chip Conley is on a quest to reframe our relationship with aging. He founded the Modern Elder Academy with a mission to foster intergenerational mentoring as a ‘modern elder.’

Conley talks about his experience as a 'modern elder' at AirBnB, how he embraces mid-life and how these experiences led him to launch the Modern Elder Academy.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Serving in Disguise: Women who fought to fight in the Civil War
Next Generation Post: Dripping Springs Texas opens new post as first phase of a reimagined veteran resource
Puppy Patrol: Coast Guard inspection team rescues puppy from shipping container

Special Guest: Chip Conley.

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Host Stacy Persall welcomes her two new co-hosts, Joe Worley and Adam Marr to their first episode, which the trio kicks off with celebration of three American Legion Posts who are making big differences in their local communities.

GUEST
Successful hospitality entrepreneur and bestselling author Chip Conley is on a quest to reframe our relationship with aging. He founded the Modern Elder Academy with a mission to foster intergenerational mentoring as a ‘modern elder.’

Conley talks about his experience as a 'modern elder' at AirBnB, how he embraces mid-life and how these experiences led him to launch the Modern Elder Academy.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Serving in Disguise: Women who fought to fight in the Civil War
Next Generation Post: Dripping Springs Texas opens new post as first phase of a reimagined veteran resource
Puppy Patrol: Coast Guard inspection team rescues puppy from shipping container

Special Guest: Chip Conley.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP07: Healing Breakthrough with Juliana Mercer https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-07 bd979e23-b6cd-4945-96f4-26b0bced64f6 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 36:30 no Marine Corps veteran Juliana Mercer, Veteran Advocacy and Public Policy Director of Healing Breakthrough, discusses her work in advocating for the adoption of MDMA-Assisted Therapy in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Juliana talks about removing the stigma of psychedelics use, the experience of MDMA-assisted therapy, and the work her organization is doing to fulfill their mission of making this treatment available to veterans in the United States. Special Guest: Juliana Mercer. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, Iraq, deployment, Anbar province, combat, hearts and minds, Fallujah, Ramadi, wwb, wounded warrior battalion, Afghanistan, Helmund province, thriving, employment, talk therapy, psychedelics, psilocybin, alternative therapy, MDMA-assisted therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, PTSD, Ibogaine, breakthrough therapy, FDA approval, D.A.R.E, stigma, empathy Marine Corps veteran Juliana Mercer, Veteran Advocacy and Public Policy Director of Healing Breakthrough, discusses her work in advocating for the adoption of MDMA-Assisted Therapy in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Juliana talks about removing the stigma of psychedelics use, the experience of MDMA-assisted therapy, and the work her organization is doing to fulfill their mission of making this treatment available to veterans in the United States.

Special Guest: Juliana Mercer.

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]]> Marine Corps veteran Juliana Mercer, Veteran Advocacy and Public Policy Director of Healing Breakthrough, discusses her work in advocating for the adoption of MDMA-Assisted Therapy in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Juliana talks about removing the stigma of psychedelics use, the experience of MDMA-assisted therapy, and the work her organization is doing to fulfill their mission of making this treatment available to veterans in the United States.

Special Guest: Juliana Mercer.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima: Leaping Lizards – Meet the new Tango Alpha Lima podcast hosts https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/leapday ddf9d769-3bfc-400c-85e2-ef38d4972a15 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 46:33 no Since there’s an extra day on the calendar, we’re taking the opportunity to introduce the newest members of the Tango Alpha Lima family. Host Stacy Pearsall introduces her new co-hosts, Army veteran Adam Marr and Navy veteran Joe Worley. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, podcasters, pache Helicopter, Pilot, ROTC, troop surge, service dog, non-profit, Green Beret, Be The One, suicide, mental wellness, TBI, alternative therapy, breakthrough therapy, psychedelic therapies, PTSD, healing, positive mindset, grace Since there’s an extra day on the calendar, we’re taking the opportunity to introduce the newest members of the Tango Alpha Lima family. Host Stacy Pearsall introduces her new co-hosts, Army veteran Adam Marr and Navy veteran Joe Worley.

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]]> Episode 202: Tango Alpha Lima: Ranger Up Founder and Diesel Jack Media CEO Nick Palmisciano https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/202 6621a6e7-76c9-4aa4-8a47-89b477a96c2a Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 202 Tango Alpha Lima: Ranger Up Founder and Diesel Jack Media CEO Nick Palmisciano full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:13 no TROLL PATROL Setting the record straight on inclusivity at Legion Posts ZERO CHAT THIRTY Nick Palmisciano, founder of the first military lifestyle brand, Ranger Up, CEO of Diesel Jack Media and aspiring stoic joins the podcast to discuss entrepreneurship, overcoming failure and what he's learned about the importance of The American Legion. SCUTTLEBUTT The military origin story of Kotex VA is facing technical difficulties Farewell and following seas Special Guest: Nick Palmisciano. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, broccoli, grapple, women veterans, feminine hygiene, tech industry, VA, tech jobs, incentives, comedy touring, Office Joe, transition story, docu-comedy, Afghanistan refugees, stoicism, meditations, robot, Marcus Aurelieus, finding happiness, social media, don’t be afraid to fail, marketing agency, customer service, wrestling, TROLL PATROL
Setting the record straight on inclusivity at Legion Posts

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Nick Palmisciano, founder of the first military lifestyle brand, Ranger Up, CEO of Diesel Jack Media and aspiring stoic joins the podcast to discuss entrepreneurship, overcoming failure and what he's learned about the importance of The American Legion.

SCUTTLEBUTT
The military origin story of Kotex
VA is facing technical difficulties
Farewell and following seas

Special Guest: Nick Palmisciano.

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Setting the record straight on inclusivity at Legion Posts

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Nick Palmisciano, founder of the first military lifestyle brand, Ranger Up, CEO of Diesel Jack Media and aspiring stoic joins the podcast to discuss entrepreneurship, overcoming failure and what he's learned about the importance of The American Legion.

SCUTTLEBUTT
The military origin story of Kotex
VA is facing technical difficulties
Farewell and following seas

Special Guest: Nick Palmisciano.

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]]> Episode 201: Tango Alpha Lima: Actor and comedian Rob Riggle https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/201 a483005a-b307-4373-aaf6-2a075d7dfc2f Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:45:00 -0500 The American Legion 201 Tango Alpha Lima: Actor and comedian Rob Riggle full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 43:48 no TROLL PATROL We discuss shopping for the perfect post and how posts are evolving away from the smoky bar stereotype to attract younger members. ZERO CHAT THIRTY Marine Corps veteran, “The Hangover” actor and comedian Rob Riggle talks about his military service and his work as an entertainer – plus, learns a few tips on accessing his military benefits. SCUTTLEBUTT Presidents who served: Commanders-in-chief with military experience prior to taking office. Foods you never knew were invented by the military The Culper Spy Ring and Agent 355 Special Guest: Rob Riggle. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, ants, community, family, President, Commander-in-chief, wwi, wwii, military food, culper spy ring, revolutionary war, improv, military family, FOB, USO tour, stand-up comedian, Minot, dating in North Dakota, Robin Williams, combat camera, Big Slick, Miller Light SuperBowl, TAPs, President, snacks, Revolutionary War, spies, TURN, Culpeper Spy Ring TROLL PATROL
We discuss shopping for the perfect post and how posts are evolving away from the smoky bar stereotype to attract younger members.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Marine Corps veteran, “The Hangover” actor and comedian Rob Riggle talks about his military service and his work as an entertainer – plus, learns a few tips on accessing his military benefits.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Presidents who served: Commanders-in-chief with military experience prior to taking office.
Foods you never knew were invented by the military
The Culper Spy Ring and Agent 355

Special Guest: Rob Riggle.

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We discuss shopping for the perfect post and how posts are evolving away from the smoky bar stereotype to attract younger members.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Marine Corps veteran, “The Hangover” actor and comedian Rob Riggle talks about his military service and his work as an entertainer – plus, learns a few tips on accessing his military benefits.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Presidents who served: Commanders-in-chief with military experience prior to taking office.
Foods you never knew were invented by the military
The Culper Spy Ring and Agent 355

Special Guest: Rob Riggle.

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]]> Episode 200: Tango Alpha Lima: Rutgers U. Veteran & Military Services Assistant Director Bryan Adams https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/200 e40fac59-6150-4fca-8ff6-865b13dc9357 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 200 Tango Alpha Lima: Rutgers U. Veteran & Military Services Assistant Director Bryan Adams full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 45:49 no TROLL PATROL Why it's important for busy veterans to make time for volunteering in the veteran community. ZERO CHAT THIRTY Army veteran Bryan Adams, who famously appeared in the 2008 IAVA Ad Council PSA "Alone", shares how his advocacy for veteran services on college campuses, his experience as a Pat Tillman Foundation Scholar, and his own recovery from combat wounds and PTSD led him to his position as Assistant Director of Rutgers University Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services. Adams discusses how his position allows him to help other veterans as they navigate transition from the military and using their GI Bill benefits. SCUTTLEBUTT Remembering "Thunder Throat" the Army veteran known for movie trailer voiceovers Love, American Legion Style – a Valentine's Day truer than the Red, White and Blue. Turtle Power - history of American submariners Special Guest: Bryan Adams. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, giraffe, movie previews, voice-over, love, valentine’s day, claustrophobic, submarine, revolutionary war, bubbleheads, Pat Tillman scholar, IAVA, commercial, isolation, military transition, deployment, Iraq, Afghanistan, student veteran, PTSD, mental health, therapy, VA, mental wellness, stigma, credentialing, service mentality, mission-focused, lived experience TROLL PATROL
Why it's important for busy veterans to make time for volunteering in the veteran community.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Army veteran Bryan Adams, who famously appeared in the 2008 IAVA Ad Council PSA "Alone", shares how his advocacy for veteran services on college campuses, his experience as a Pat Tillman Foundation Scholar, and his own recovery from combat wounds and PTSD led him to his position as Assistant Director of Rutgers University Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services.

Adams discusses how his position allows him to help other veterans as they navigate transition from the military and using their GI Bill benefits.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Remembering "Thunder Throat" the Army veteran known for movie trailer voiceovers
Love, American Legion Style – a Valentine's Day truer than the Red, White and Blue.
Turtle Power - history of American submariners

Special Guest: Bryan Adams.

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Why it's important for busy veterans to make time for volunteering in the veteran community.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Army veteran Bryan Adams, who famously appeared in the 2008 IAVA Ad Council PSA "Alone", shares how his advocacy for veteran services on college campuses, his experience as a Pat Tillman Foundation Scholar, and his own recovery from combat wounds and PTSD led him to his position as Assistant Director of Rutgers University Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services.

Adams discusses how his position allows him to help other veterans as they navigate transition from the military and using their GI Bill benefits.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Remembering "Thunder Throat" the Army veteran known for movie trailer voiceovers
Love, American Legion Style – a Valentine's Day truer than the Red, White and Blue.
Turtle Power - history of American submariners

Special Guest: Bryan Adams.

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]]> Episode 199: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Help Point founder Michelle Lang https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/199 953ff905-99bd-41d2-8670-6966e87ce9bb Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 199 Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Help Point founder Michelle Lang full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 46:18 no TROLL PATROL A call to women veterans: don't turn away - help turn things around. Stacy offers a lesson in creating change from the inside. ZERO CHAT THIRTY When Michelle Lang's husband separated from the Army and the family moved home to rural Pennsylvania, they faced medical, mental health and other challenges that put a strain on their marriage. Through the support of family and friends, they were able to get back on their feet. Yet, in the aftermath, Michelle discovered a wealth of resources that could have helped the couple weather the storm more easily...if only they'd know about them. Thus began Michelle's mission to connect rural veterans to valuable resources and support, in the form of her non-profit organization, Veteran Help Point. SCUTTLEBUTT Fighter Pilot, Harvard Student, 2024 Miss America Foo Fighters – The UFO’s of WWII Navy to name destroyer after WWII hero Charles French Special Guest: Michelle Lang. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, a boy name sue, women veteran, TAPs, military transition, military spouse, ETS, employment resources, Miss America, UFO, paranormal, wwii, bomber pilots TROLL PATROL
A call to women veterans: don't turn away - help turn things around. Stacy offers a lesson in creating change from the inside.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
When Michelle Lang's husband separated from the Army and the family moved home to rural Pennsylvania, they faced medical, mental health and other challenges that put a strain on their marriage. Through the support of family and friends, they were able to get back on their feet. Yet, in the aftermath, Michelle discovered a wealth of resources that could have helped the couple weather the storm more easily...if only they'd know about them.

Thus began Michelle's mission to connect rural veterans to valuable resources and support, in the form of her non-profit organization, Veteran Help Point.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Fighter Pilot, Harvard Student, 2024 Miss America

Foo Fighters – The UFO’s of WWII

Navy to name destroyer after WWII hero Charles French

Special Guest: Michelle Lang.

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A call to women veterans: don't turn away - help turn things around. Stacy offers a lesson in creating change from the inside.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
When Michelle Lang's husband separated from the Army and the family moved home to rural Pennsylvania, they faced medical, mental health and other challenges that put a strain on their marriage. Through the support of family and friends, they were able to get back on their feet. Yet, in the aftermath, Michelle discovered a wealth of resources that could have helped the couple weather the storm more easily...if only they'd know about them.

Thus began Michelle's mission to connect rural veterans to valuable resources and support, in the form of her non-profit organization, Veteran Help Point.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Fighter Pilot, Harvard Student, 2024 Miss America

Foo Fighters – The UFO’s of WWII

Navy to name destroyer after WWII hero Charles French

Special Guest: Michelle Lang.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP06: Grunt Style Foundation Founder Tim Jensen https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-06 0ca51810-ab9e-43e2-86ea-415360583168 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:45:00 -0500 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 31:50 no Tim Jensen serves as Chief Brand Officer of Grunt Style LLC, Chairman of the Grunt Style Foundation and host of several popular veteran-focused podcasts. A Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in September 2004 and participated in over 200 combat patrols in the extremely violent Northern Babil Province, Tim is a strong advocate for defending the rights, lives, and well-being of veterans who have defended this country. Tim discusses his military experience, how that led to his leadership role at Grunt Style LLC, and ultimately the Grunt Style Foundation, where he leads a team on a mission to provide resources and experiences that support veterans and servicemembers facing challenges with mental health, military transition, food insecurity and homelessness. Special Guest: Tim Jensen. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, Grunt Style, t-shirt, lifestyle brand, WWII, Rolling Thunder, Vietnam Wall, Iraq, infantry, Operation Iraqi Freedom, combat, entrepreneur, small business, camaraderie, foot insecurity, PACT Act, hyperbaric chamber, active-duty, advocacy, transition assistance, Veterans Mental Health Assistance Coalition, suicide, USS Nimitz, Afghanistan withdrawal, apolitical, patriotism Tim Jensen serves as Chief Brand Officer of Grunt Style LLC, Chairman of the Grunt Style Foundation and host of several popular veteran-focused podcasts.

A Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in September 2004 and participated in over 200 combat patrols in the extremely violent Northern Babil Province, Tim is a strong advocate for defending the rights, lives, and well-being of veterans who have defended this country.

Tim discusses his military experience, how that led to his leadership role at Grunt Style LLC, and ultimately the Grunt Style Foundation, where he leads a team on a mission to provide resources and experiences that support veterans and servicemembers facing challenges with mental health, military transition, food insecurity and homelessness.

Special Guest: Tim Jensen.

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A Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in September 2004 and participated in over 200 combat patrols in the extremely violent Northern Babil Province, Tim is a strong advocate for defending the rights, lives, and well-being of veterans who have defended this country.

Tim discusses his military experience, how that led to his leadership role at Grunt Style LLC, and ultimately the Grunt Style Foundation, where he leads a team on a mission to provide resources and experiences that support veterans and servicemembers facing challenges with mental health, military transition, food insecurity and homelessness.

Special Guest: Tim Jensen.

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]]> Episode 198: Tango Alpha Lima: Lead the Way Recovery founder Dr. Marshall Bahr https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/198 7c1d787a-7690-4b21-935b-90f34bb884d3 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 198 Tango Alpha Lima: Lead the Way Recovery founder Dr. Marshall Bahr full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 39:46 no TROLL PATROL Stacy and Ashley shed light on another social media mistruth and reveal that foreign-born veterans who served in the U.S. military are indeed eligible for membership in The American Legion. O CHAT THIRTY Former Army Ranger medic Marshall Bahr is a physician is the founder of Lead The Way Recovery, an Ohio-based addiction treatment program for veterans. Bahr shares the story of his own struggles with addiction and PTSD, which makes his endeavor to provide hope to fellow veterans a deeply personal mission. SCUTTLEBUTT Art Imitates Life: CIA secret Stargate program is the subject of David Morehouse's new book, “Psychic Warrior” ⁠ Life Imitates Art: Air Force Times shares a list of Hollywood movie tech that DoD should consider developing Bob Ross and the pros and cons of a signature hairstyle Special Guest: Dr. Marshall Bahr. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, government cheese, addiction, self-medication, substance abuse, combat medic, Army Ranger, PTSD, vulnerability, isolation, coping mechanism, intervention, mental health, sublimation, recovery, psychic warrior, star gate, Bob Ross, psychic spy TROLL PATROL
Stacy and Ashley shed light on another social media mistruth and reveal that foreign-born veterans who served in the U.S. military are indeed eligible for membership in The American Legion.

O CHAT THIRTY
Former Army Ranger medic Marshall Bahr is a physician is the founder of Lead The Way Recovery, an Ohio-based addiction treatment program for veterans. Bahr shares the story of his own struggles with addiction and PTSD, which makes his endeavor to provide hope to fellow veterans a deeply personal mission.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Art Imitates Life: CIA secret Stargate program is the subject of David Morehouse's new book, “Psychic Warrior” ⁠
Life Imitates Art: Air Force Times shares a list of Hollywood movie tech that DoD should consider developing
Bob Ross and the pros and cons of a signature hairstyle

Special Guest: Dr. Marshall Bahr.

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Stacy and Ashley shed light on another social media mistruth and reveal that foreign-born veterans who served in the U.S. military are indeed eligible for membership in The American Legion.

O CHAT THIRTY
Former Army Ranger medic Marshall Bahr is a physician is the founder of Lead The Way Recovery, an Ohio-based addiction treatment program for veterans. Bahr shares the story of his own struggles with addiction and PTSD, which makes his endeavor to provide hope to fellow veterans a deeply personal mission.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Art Imitates Life: CIA secret Stargate program is the subject of David Morehouse's new book, “Psychic Warrior” ⁠
Life Imitates Art: Air Force Times shares a list of Hollywood movie tech that DoD should consider developing
Bob Ross and the pros and cons of a signature hairstyle

Special Guest: Dr. Marshall Bahr.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima: Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/197b 3ad044d4-42a3-4acf-89f1-3c13dcad2482 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 46:02 no TROLL PATROL Stacy and Ashley shoot down the myth that military service only counts during wartime. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey talks about what's right with America, the need for civics education, the danger of disinformation, and the value of good leadership. THE SCUTTLEBUTT At age 95, holocaust survivor, trained sniper, and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is now addressing social isolation as the New York state Loneliness Ambassador. Emergency Alert System test...or zombie activation? From military function to fashion icon: history of Ray-Bans Special Guest: Gen. Barry McCaffrey. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, oller coaster, sinning, national security, geo-political, Ukraine, Israel, Central America, economic collapse, safe, economic, political division, misinformation, social media, AI, artificial intelligence, civics, divisiveness, democracy, journalism, Syracuse University, Putin, isolationism, leadership, Colin Powell, servant-leadership, character, plan, worry, party planner, Dr. Ruth, loneliness, sniper, conspiracy theory, UFO, Bigfoot, Radio Shack TROLL PATROL
Stacy and Ashley shoot down the myth that military service only counts during wartime.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey talks about what's right with America, the need for civics education, the danger of disinformation, and the value of good leadership.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
At age 95, holocaust survivor, trained sniper, and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is now addressing social isolation as the New York state Loneliness Ambassador.

Emergency Alert System test...or zombie activation?

From military function to fashion icon: history of Ray-Bans

Special Guest: Gen. Barry McCaffrey.

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Stacy and Ashley shoot down the myth that military service only counts during wartime.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey talks about what's right with America, the need for civics education, the danger of disinformation, and the value of good leadership.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
At age 95, holocaust survivor, trained sniper, and sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer is now addressing social isolation as the New York state Loneliness Ambassador.

Emergency Alert System test...or zombie activation?

From military function to fashion icon: history of Ray-Bans

Special Guest: Gen. Barry McCaffrey.

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]]> Episode 197: Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/197 c2284f79-3d99-4156-81d2-bf938e05a979 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 197 Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 50:42 no TROLL PATROL Ashley and Stacy clarify a misunderstanding about service officers from Grunt4Life. There are 16 billion reasons why The American Legion has the backs of all veterans. Even you, Grunt4Life. ZERO CHAT THIRTY We've scheduled an appointment with America's Top Doc – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. Dr. Murthy talks about prioritizing mental wellness and identifying loneliness and isolation as predictors of depression and suicidal ideation. He stresses the importance of connection and camraderie. “What we really need more of in the world is to show up for one another, to check on one another and to remind each other that we're, in fact, not alone.” THE SCUTTLEBUTT Finding help for veterans facing homelessness Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue Special Guest: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, pider paws, ribs, VSOs, service officers, homelessness, foreclosure, forbearance, mental health, mental wellness, Coast Guard, rescue swimmer, Distinguished Flying Cross, medical, doctor, surgeon general, podcast, 5 for 5 challenge, connection, Be The One, asking for help, express gratitude, mental health, mental wellness, well-being, COVID pandemic, depression, loneliness, suicide, isolation, stigma, showing up, PTSD, anxiety, listen, buddy check, asking for a friend, friendships, relationships, social media, self-esteem, intention, hobbies, tribe TROLL PATROL
Ashley and Stacy clarify a misunderstanding about service officers from Grunt4Life.
There are 16 billion reasons why The American Legion has the backs of all veterans. Even you, Grunt4Life.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
We've scheduled an appointment with America's Top Doc – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy.

Dr. Murthy talks about prioritizing mental wellness and identifying loneliness and isolation as predictors of depression and suicidal ideation. He stresses the importance of connection and camraderie. “What we really need more of in the world is to show up for one another, to check on one another and to remind each other that we're, in fact, not alone.”

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Finding help for veterans facing homelessness
Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue

Special Guest: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy .

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Ashley and Stacy clarify a misunderstanding about service officers from Grunt4Life.
There are 16 billion reasons why The American Legion has the backs of all veterans. Even you, Grunt4Life.

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
We've scheduled an appointment with America's Top Doc – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy.

Dr. Murthy talks about prioritizing mental wellness and identifying loneliness and isolation as predictors of depression and suicidal ideation. He stresses the importance of connection and camraderie. “What we really need more of in the world is to show up for one another, to check on one another and to remind each other that we're, in fact, not alone.”

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Finding help for veterans facing homelessness
Coast Guardsman to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross for Daring Vessel Boarding and Rescue

Special Guest: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy .

Links:

]]> Episode 195: Tango Alpha Lima: RTM Protocol with Montel Williams https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/195 40b4eccc-2aa3-45a6-9dcb-591dcfdcd59e Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 195 Tango Alpha Lima: RTM Protocol with Montel Williams full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 50:32 no TROLL PATROL Extinguishing the perception of smoke-filled American Legion posts 0-CHAT THIRTY Emmy-award winning TV host, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Williams is the episode’s special guest. He is active in raising awareness of non-medical treatments to help veterans, first responders and others overcome post-traumatic stress disorder. He is passionate about Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) therapy, a non-drug, non-traumatizing treatment that reprograms the neurological connection between the brain and traumatic memories. THE SCUTTLEBUTT The Myth of Stress Cards Iraq War veteran with terminal cancer fires tank for last time Launch of the Tango Mike Awards Special Guest: Montel Williams. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, platypus milk, kidney transplant, skele-gro, non-smoking, smoking cessation, scuttlebutt, stress cards, mental health, basic training, mood indicator, Be The One, mental wellness, Iraq veteran, tank gunner, dying wish, Tango Mike, RTM, reconsolidation of traumatic memories, Ukraine, Israel, Walter Reed, PTSD, therapy, MS, medical care, brain science, opioids, cognitive behavioral therapy, telehealth, purple heart, George W. Bush, TROLL PATROL
Extinguishing the perception of smoke-filled American Legion posts

0-CHAT THIRTY
Emmy-award winning TV host, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Williams is the episode’s special guest. He is active in raising awareness of non-medical treatments to help veterans, first responders and others overcome post-traumatic stress disorder. He is passionate about Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) therapy, a non-drug, non-traumatizing treatment that reprograms the neurological connection between the brain and traumatic memories.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The Myth of Stress Cards
Iraq War veteran with terminal cancer fires tank for last time
Launch of the Tango Mike Awards

Special Guest: Montel Williams.

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Extinguishing the perception of smoke-filled American Legion posts

0-CHAT THIRTY
Emmy-award winning TV host, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Williams is the episode’s special guest. He is active in raising awareness of non-medical treatments to help veterans, first responders and others overcome post-traumatic stress disorder. He is passionate about Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) therapy, a non-drug, non-traumatizing treatment that reprograms the neurological connection between the brain and traumatic memories.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The Myth of Stress Cards
Iraq War veteran with terminal cancer fires tank for last time
Launch of the Tango Mike Awards

Special Guest: Montel Williams.

Links:

]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP05: VETS Co-founders Amber and Marcus Capone https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-05 7dafad61-06fc-4661-b4ea-aebf22a23248 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion full 5 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 44:38 no Marcus and Amber Capone are the founders of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions – or VETS – an organization that provides resources, research, and advocacy for U.S. Special Operations veterans seeking psychedelic-assisted therapies. After 13 years and numerous combat deployments as a Navy SEAL, Marcus faced mental health challenges during his transition. When he did not see improvement with traditional treatments, Amber pursued alternative psychedelic therapy – which the couple attributes to saving his life, as well as their family. Marcus and Amber join the podcast to talk about how their own experiences led them to create a resources for other veterans who are seeking alternative therapies. Special Guests: Amber Capone and Marcus Capone. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, Navy SEAL, 9/11, military transition, military spouse, military family, therapy, therapeutics, advocacy, VA, gala, fundraiser Marcus and Amber Capone are the founders of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions – or VETS – an organization that provides resources, research, and advocacy for U.S. Special Operations veterans seeking psychedelic-assisted therapies.

After 13 years and numerous combat deployments as a Navy SEAL, Marcus faced mental health challenges during his transition. When he did not see improvement with traditional treatments, Amber pursued alternative psychedelic therapy – which the couple attributes to saving his life, as well as their family.

Marcus and Amber join the podcast to talk about how their own experiences led them to create a resources for other veterans who are seeking alternative therapies.

Special Guests: Amber Capone and Marcus Capone.

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]]> Marcus and Amber Capone are the founders of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions – or VETS – an organization that provides resources, research, and advocacy for U.S. Special Operations veterans seeking psychedelic-assisted therapies.

After 13 years and numerous combat deployments as a Navy SEAL, Marcus faced mental health challenges during his transition. When he did not see improvement with traditional treatments, Amber pursued alternative psychedelic therapy – which the couple attributes to saving his life, as well as their family.

Marcus and Amber join the podcast to talk about how their own experiences led them to create a resources for other veterans who are seeking alternative therapies.

Special Guests: Amber Capone and Marcus Capone.

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]]> Episode 194: Tango Alpha Lima: Mental Management Systems Founder Lanny Bassham https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/194 bc99a40e-fe2d-4283-98ed-dc47fd73e2cf Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 194 Tango Alpha Lima: Mental Management Systems Founder Lanny Bassham full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 45:31 no IN THE NEWS We welcome our new host, retired Air Force combat photojournalist, founder of the Veterans Portrait Project and host of the PBS series "After Action," Stacy Pearsall. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Army veteran Lanny Bassham, is recognized as one of the world's best mental coaches. The Olympic champion, author and Founder & CEO of Mental Management Systems has worked with PGA players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic champions, as well as Fortune 500 companies, the Secret Service, Navy SEALS, Army Marksmanship Unit, and Marine Corps Marksmanship Unit. RAPID FIRE Toys for Tots gave a toy bunny to a girl in need. She became a Marine. New trailer arrives for Spielberg-Hanks series ‘Masters of the Air’ A sneak peek of what's in store for Season 5 Special Guest: Lanny Bassham. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, PBS, British humor, Nikon, portraiture, Veterans Portrait Project, photography, geese, Harleyville, polaroid, toys for tots, marksmanship, rifle club, Olympic athlete, shooting sports, ROTC, mental coaching, habits, self-image, mental game, confidence, performance coach IN THE NEWS
We welcome our new host, retired Air Force combat photojournalist, founder of the Veterans Portrait Project and host of the PBS series "After Action," Stacy Pearsall.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Army veteran Lanny Bassham, is recognized as one of the world's best mental coaches. The Olympic champion, author and Founder & CEO of Mental Management Systems has worked with PGA players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic champions, as well as Fortune 500 companies, the Secret Service, Navy SEALS, Army Marksmanship Unit, and Marine Corps Marksmanship Unit.

RAPID FIRE
Toys for Tots gave a toy bunny to a girl in need. She became a Marine.

New trailer arrives for Spielberg-Hanks series ‘Masters of the Air’

A sneak peek of what's in store for Season 5

Special Guest: Lanny Bassham.

Links:

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We welcome our new host, retired Air Force combat photojournalist, founder of the Veterans Portrait Project and host of the PBS series "After Action," Stacy Pearsall.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Army veteran Lanny Bassham, is recognized as one of the world's best mental coaches. The Olympic champion, author and Founder & CEO of Mental Management Systems has worked with PGA players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic champions, as well as Fortune 500 companies, the Secret Service, Navy SEALS, Army Marksmanship Unit, and Marine Corps Marksmanship Unit.

RAPID FIRE
Toys for Tots gave a toy bunny to a girl in need. She became a Marine.

New trailer arrives for Spielberg-Hanks series ‘Masters of the Air’

A sneak peek of what's in store for Season 5

Special Guest: Lanny Bassham.

Links:

]]> Episode 193: Tango Alpha Lima: Bestselling Author Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/193 5a1ae617-e8df-44b5-920e-f7f3f5f2f922 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 193 Tango Alpha Lima: Bestselling Author Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:45 no IN THE NEWS Volunteer and honor those who served during Wreaths Across America Day THIS WEEK'S GUEST Dr. Michael Greger is a New York Times bestselling author and internationally recognized expert on public health issues. Three of his latest books, Three of his recent books — How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet have helped millions adopt healthier habits, and his newest book, How Not to Age, will be out in January – just in time to help us stick to those New Year’s resolutions! Dr. Greger talks about what sparked his passion for lifestyle medicine, the small changes that can make big differences, and how he hopes to inspire others to live longer, better lives. RAPID FIRE Air Force to issue protective eyewear as laser pointer incidents surge Navy stands up sailor quality-of-life reforms in Newport News shipyard Special Guest: Dr. Michael Greger. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, wreaths, honor, remembrance, cemetery, lifestyle medicine, nutrition, healthy behaivor, diet and exercise, diet miracle drugs, obesity, bariatric surgery, vegan lifestyle, food allergies, micro-biomes, gut-bugs, probiotics, prebiotics, antibiotics, mental health, immunity, whole grains, legumes, IBS, fibromyalgia, metabolic health, lasing, pilot, military quality of life, wifi access, suicide prevention, be the one, veterans crisis line, military housing, shipyard, ship maintenance, B.A.S.E program, buddy checks, IN THE NEWS
Volunteer and honor those who served during Wreaths Across America Day

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Michael Greger is a New York Times bestselling author and internationally recognized expert on public health issues. Three of his latest books, Three of his recent books — How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet have helped millions adopt healthier habits, and his newest book, How Not to Age, will be out in January – just in time to help us stick to those New Year’s resolutions!

Dr. Greger talks about what sparked his passion for lifestyle medicine, the small changes that can make big differences, and how he hopes to inspire others to live longer, better lives.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force to issue protective eyewear as laser pointer incidents surge

Navy stands up sailor quality-of-life reforms in Newport News shipyard

Special Guest: Dr. Michael Greger.

Links:

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Volunteer and honor those who served during Wreaths Across America Day

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Michael Greger is a New York Times bestselling author and internationally recognized expert on public health issues. Three of his latest books, Three of his recent books — How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet have helped millions adopt healthier habits, and his newest book, How Not to Age, will be out in January – just in time to help us stick to those New Year’s resolutions!

Dr. Greger talks about what sparked his passion for lifestyle medicine, the small changes that can make big differences, and how he hopes to inspire others to live longer, better lives.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force to issue protective eyewear as laser pointer incidents surge

Navy stands up sailor quality-of-life reforms in Newport News shipyard

Special Guest: Dr. Michael Greger.

Links:

]]> Episode 192: Tango Alpha Lima: America’s Resilience Coach Kristen Christy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/192 8d49d66b-3b25-426d-87c0-78b8c455b0a5 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 192 Tango Alpha Lima: America’s Resilience Coach Kristen Christy full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:05:35 no IN THE NEWS National Membership & Post Activities Committee Chairman Matt Jabaut of Maine guest hosts the first of two episodes. He'll talk about membership, the 21st Century Committe and the origins of the podcast and other ways The American Legion is connecting with new generations of veterans and their communities. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Leaning on her own lived experiences, Air Force spouse and co-creator of 988 Crisis Line is dedicated to being an “emotional support human” for those facing tragedy. Kristen discusses the importance of getting embedded in your community to provide a safety net that will support you in times of tragedy, as well as the knowing your resources and developing the skills to help those who may be in crisis. RAPID FIRE Jobs for spouses and childcare will be goals of new Army app Army, Navy Unveil Incredible New Uniforms for 2023 Clash What was the military doing at the Anime NYC convention? Special Guest: Kristen Christy . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, membership, post activities, podcast, gwot, video game, grassroots, programs, membership recruitment, mission, training, best practices, emotional support human, lived experience, military family, military child, rotc, suicide, be the one, survivor, grief, showing up, support, tragedy, relationships, self-awareness, veteran crisis line, 988, buddy check, S.A.V.E training, A.C.E., Be The One, stand down, gun safety, prevention, purpose, resilience, listening, accountability, mentorship, resources, army navy game, dogface, silent service, submariners, 3rd ID, Iraq invasion, anime, pop culture, convention, battle dome, Marine recruiters IN THE NEWS
National Membership & Post Activities Committee Chairman Matt Jabaut of Maine guest hosts the first of two episodes. He'll talk about membership, the 21st Century Committe and the origins of the podcast and other ways The American Legion is connecting with new generations of veterans and their communities.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Leaning on her own lived experiences, Air Force spouse and co-creator of 988 Crisis Line is dedicated to being an “emotional support human” for those facing tragedy.

Kristen discusses the importance of getting embedded in your community to provide a safety net that will support you in times of tragedy, as well as the knowing your resources and developing the skills to help those who may be in crisis.

RAPID FIRE
Jobs for spouses and childcare will be goals of new Army app

Army, Navy Unveil Incredible New Uniforms for 2023 Clash

What was the military doing at the Anime NYC convention?

Special Guest: Kristen Christy .

Links:

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National Membership & Post Activities Committee Chairman Matt Jabaut of Maine guest hosts the first of two episodes. He'll talk about membership, the 21st Century Committe and the origins of the podcast and other ways The American Legion is connecting with new generations of veterans and their communities.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Leaning on her own lived experiences, Air Force spouse and co-creator of 988 Crisis Line is dedicated to being an “emotional support human” for those facing tragedy.

Kristen discusses the importance of getting embedded in your community to provide a safety net that will support you in times of tragedy, as well as the knowing your resources and developing the skills to help those who may be in crisis.

RAPID FIRE
Jobs for spouses and childcare will be goals of new Army app

Army, Navy Unveil Incredible New Uniforms for 2023 Clash

What was the military doing at the Anime NYC convention?

Special Guest: Kristen Christy .

Links:

]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP04: Veterans Mental Health Leadership Coalition Director Adam Marr https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-04 3cf204a9-1d5f-49c5-b3ee-8c467ec54a9e Fri, 01 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 51:01 no As a U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilot, Adam Marr deployed to Iraq where he flew more than 400 combat hours and was awarded the combat action badge. In 2017, Marr co-authored the best-selling book, "Tales from the Blast Factory” where he shared the challenges his brother, a Green Beret, faced transitioning out of the Army because of his TBI and PTSD injuries sustained in combat. This book was the inspiration for the Academy Award-qualified documentary film Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain (2020). In this episode, Marr discusses the challenges his brother faced, his own struggles, and his current work as Director of Operations for the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition, a group of more than 45 organizations that advocates for increased research and safe, affordable access to psychedelic medicine and assisted therapies for Veterans and their family members. Special Guest: Adam Marr. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, TBI, PTSD, suicide prevention, psychedelic therapy, ROTC, 9/11, Apache helicopter, MedEvac, Iraq, servant leader, transition, Green Beret, veteran suicide, alternative medicine, neuro-endocrinology, asking for help, psycho-actives, neuro-pathways, faith, spirituality, ibogaine, ayahuasca, legislation, opioid addiction, controlled substance, history, GI Bill, grassroots, Charlotte, convention, National Executive Committee As a U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilot, Adam Marr deployed to Iraq where he flew more than 400 combat hours and was awarded the combat action badge. In 2017, Marr co-authored the best-selling book, "Tales from the Blast Factory” where he shared the challenges his brother, a Green Beret, faced transitioning out of the Army because of his TBI and PTSD injuries sustained in combat. This book was the inspiration for the Academy Award-qualified documentary film Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain (2020).

In this episode, Marr discusses the challenges his brother faced, his own struggles, and his current work as Director of Operations for the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition, a group of more than 45 organizations that advocates for increased research and safe, affordable access to psychedelic medicine and assisted therapies for Veterans and their family members.

Special Guest: Adam Marr.

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]]> As a U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilot, Adam Marr deployed to Iraq where he flew more than 400 combat hours and was awarded the combat action badge. In 2017, Marr co-authored the best-selling book, "Tales from the Blast Factory” where he shared the challenges his brother, a Green Beret, faced transitioning out of the Army because of his TBI and PTSD injuries sustained in combat. This book was the inspiration for the Academy Award-qualified documentary film Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain (2020).

In this episode, Marr discusses the challenges his brother faced, his own struggles, and his current work as Director of Operations for the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition, a group of more than 45 organizations that advocates for increased research and safe, affordable access to psychedelic medicine and assisted therapies for Veterans and their family members.

Special Guest: Adam Marr.

Links:

]]> Episode 191: Tango Alpha Lima: Clean Comedy Connection CEO and Founder PT Bratton https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/191 ce97b0ca-e42a-4ff2-9ced-76e4468e3b51 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 191 Tango Alpha Lima: Clean Comedy Connection CEO and Founder PT Bratton full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 42:53 no IN THE NEWS Roll up your sleeves – The American Legion’s annual Holiday Blood Donor Drive is Nov. 23 through Dec. 31. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Air Force Veteran PT Bratton, founder and CEO of Clean Comedy Connection, combines his advocacy for comedy as a mental health wellness strategy with producing clean comedy experiences all over the country. RAPID FIRE Military spouses bring skills, flexibility to workforce, veterans say 'Influencers in uniform' are boosting recruiting, Pentagon says Meet Maverick, this year’s winner of the American Humane Hero Dog Award Special Guest: PT Bratton. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, blood drive, national security, comedy, stop-loss, Turkey, Japan, Langley, Great Falls, Misawa Air Base, clean comedy, comedy club, Kennedy Center, stand-up comedy, Best Medicine Brigade, Operation Heal*arious, military spouse, jobs, career, social media, influencer, recruiter, hero dog IN THE NEWS
Roll up your sleeves – The American Legion’s annual Holiday Blood Donor Drive is Nov. 23 through Dec. 31.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Air Force Veteran PT Bratton, founder and CEO of Clean Comedy Connection, combines his advocacy for comedy as a mental health wellness strategy with producing clean comedy experiences all over the country.

RAPID FIRE
Military spouses bring skills, flexibility to workforce, veterans say

'Influencers in uniform' are boosting recruiting, Pentagon says
Meet Maverick, this year’s winner of the American Humane Hero Dog Award

Special Guest: PT Bratton.

Links:

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Roll up your sleeves – The American Legion’s annual Holiday Blood Donor Drive is Nov. 23 through Dec. 31.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Air Force Veteran PT Bratton, founder and CEO of Clean Comedy Connection, combines his advocacy for comedy as a mental health wellness strategy with producing clean comedy experiences all over the country.

RAPID FIRE
Military spouses bring skills, flexibility to workforce, veterans say

'Influencers in uniform' are boosting recruiting, Pentagon says
Meet Maverick, this year’s winner of the American Humane Hero Dog Award

Special Guest: PT Bratton.

Links:

]]> Episode 190: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Powered Films with Julia Ling and Hiram Murray https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/190 0431ac05-2dfd-405e-924e-13de3daf2b58 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 190 Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Powered Films with Julia Ling and Hiram Murray full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 45:08 no IN THE NEWS Return criminal penalties for those who take advantage of disabled veterans or their families THIS WEEK'S GUEST Actress Julia Ling is a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserves, has appeared on many popular television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, House, ER, Grey's Anatomy, The OC – but is best known for her role as "nerd-herder" Anna Wu on Chuck. After losing multiple military friends to suicide and battling her own depression after a training injury, Julia wanted to do more than raise awareness about the veteran suicide - she wanted to provide a solution. Thus was born Veteran Powered Films, a production company focused on empowering and engaging veterans in all facets of the entertainment industry via on-the-job training and mentorship with fellow military veterans. Julia joins Marine Corps veteran and actor Hiram A. Murray, who will star in Veteran Powered Films next project - an apocalyptic horror film called "Homestead." RAPID FIRE Veterans banners to come down - maybe for good U.S. veterans use art to help female Afghan soldiers who fled their country process their pain ‘Go beyond thanks:’ New survey reveals we should do more than simply thank our veterans for their service Special Guests: Hiram A. Murray and Julia Ling. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, hanksgiving, turkey dinner, predatory lawyers, service officers, VA claims, Department of Veterans Affairs, disability compensation, movies, Hollywood, Navy Reserve, weekend warrior, NYPD, 9/11, military experience, mission, depression, veteran suicide, Be The One, purpose, mental wellness, transition, collaboration, team, giving tuesday, hometown heroes, banners, afghan allies, art therapy, women veterans, thank you for your service IN THE NEWS
Return criminal penalties for those who take advantage of disabled veterans or their families

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Actress Julia Ling is a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserves, has appeared on many popular television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, House, ER, Grey's Anatomy, The OC – but is best known for her role as "nerd-herder" Anna Wu on Chuck.

After losing multiple military friends to suicide and battling her own depression after a training injury, Julia wanted to do more than raise awareness about the veteran suicide - she wanted to provide a solution. Thus was born Veteran Powered Films, a production company focused on empowering and engaging veterans in all facets of the entertainment industry via on-the-job training and mentorship with fellow military veterans.

Julia joins Marine Corps veteran and actor Hiram A. Murray, who will star in Veteran Powered Films next project - an apocalyptic horror film called "Homestead."

RAPID FIRE
Veterans banners to come down - maybe for good

U.S. veterans use art to help female Afghan soldiers who fled their country process their pain

‘Go beyond thanks:’ New survey reveals we should do more than simply thank our veterans for their service

Special Guests: Hiram A. Murray and Julia Ling.

Links:

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Return criminal penalties for those who take advantage of disabled veterans or their families

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Actress Julia Ling is a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserves, has appeared on many popular television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, House, ER, Grey's Anatomy, The OC – but is best known for her role as "nerd-herder" Anna Wu on Chuck.

After losing multiple military friends to suicide and battling her own depression after a training injury, Julia wanted to do more than raise awareness about the veteran suicide - she wanted to provide a solution. Thus was born Veteran Powered Films, a production company focused on empowering and engaging veterans in all facets of the entertainment industry via on-the-job training and mentorship with fellow military veterans.

Julia joins Marine Corps veteran and actor Hiram A. Murray, who will star in Veteran Powered Films next project - an apocalyptic horror film called "Homestead."

RAPID FIRE
Veterans banners to come down - maybe for good

U.S. veterans use art to help female Afghan soldiers who fled their country process their pain

‘Go beyond thanks:’ New survey reveals we should do more than simply thank our veterans for their service

Special Guests: Hiram A. Murray and Julia Ling.

Links:

]]> 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.

Links:

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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.

Links:

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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:

]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP03: Neuroscientist and Trauma Response Expert Dr. Ruth Moore https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-03 93b4eefa-6a74-4c5a-b0e0-682e977e8a1f Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:26 no U.S. Navy veteran, Dr. Ruth Moore is an Integrative Health Practitioner in Functional Medicine in Ellsworth, Maine. She is trauma-response expert who treats stress-based health conditions and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. She is also a published author, neuroscientist and clinical aromatherapist who has testified before Congress and played a role in creating health policy that helps her fellow veterans get access to appropriate healthcare from VA. Dr. Moore shares her own journey from experiencing MST, surviving suicide and homelessness to receiving her doctorate and the work she does now to help veterans in crisis. Special Guest: Dr. Ruth Moore. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, PTSD, suicide prevention, Navy, MST, Bethesda, suicide, homelessness, Vet Center, medical training, neuroscience, neuroendocrine disorders, neurochemistry, chronic pain, light therapy, complimentary therapies, sound therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, traumatic brain injury, TBI, rural healthcare, women veterans, Vietnam veteran, cold-war veteran, Post 9/11 veteran, equine therapy, music therapy, art therapy, neural-endocrine testing, self-care, sense of fulfillment, sense of purpose, moderation, natural medication, be a friend, depression, deflections, VA resources, ask for help, resiliency U.S. Navy veteran, Dr. Ruth Moore is an Integrative Health Practitioner in Functional Medicine in Ellsworth, Maine. She is trauma-response expert who treats stress-based health conditions and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. She is also a published author, neuroscientist and clinical aromatherapist who has testified before Congress and played a role in creating health policy that helps her fellow veterans get access to appropriate healthcare from VA.

Dr. Moore shares her own journey from experiencing MST, surviving suicide and homelessness to receiving her doctorate and the work she does now to help veterans in crisis.

Special Guest: Dr. Ruth Moore.

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]]> U.S. Navy veteran, Dr. Ruth Moore is an Integrative Health Practitioner in Functional Medicine in Ellsworth, Maine. She is trauma-response expert who treats stress-based health conditions and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. She is also a published author, neuroscientist and clinical aromatherapist who has testified before Congress and played a role in creating health policy that helps her fellow veterans get access to appropriate healthcare from VA.

Dr. Moore shares her own journey from experiencing MST, surviving suicide and homelessness to receiving her doctorate and the work she does now to help veterans in crisis.

Special Guest: Dr. Ruth Moore.

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]]> Episode 187: Tango Alpha Lima: Extra Ordinary�Delights Founder and CEO�Aaron Hale https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/187 985e9eb3-ba98-4811-9c73-fe5600b09fda Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 187 Tango Alpha Lima: Extra Ordinary�Delights Founder and CEO�Aaron Hale full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:25 no IN THE NEWS Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health THIS WEEK'S GUEST Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots. RAPID FIRE Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point? Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab Special Guest: Aaron Hale. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, resolutions, mental health, SAVE Training, Be The One, alternative therapies, VA claim, TAP, transition assistance, Navy cook, leadership, mentorship, deployment, EOD, blindness, IED, Walter Reed, blind golfing, tandem cycling, Paralympics, running, mountain climbing, inspirational, bacterial meningitis, deafness, cochlear implant, fudge, ultramarathon, Badwater 135, Edgar Allan Poe, West Point, mullet, Space Force, guardian, Army Ranger IN THE NEWS
Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots.

RAPID FIRE
Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point?
Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America
Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab

Special Guest: Aaron Hale.

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Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots.

RAPID FIRE
Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point?
Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America
Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab

Special Guest: Aaron Hale.

Links:

]]> Episode 186: Tango Alpha Lima: VA&R Chairman Autrey James and National Security Chairman Matthew Shuman https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/186 2509a0fe-ff47-42aa-aeea-07e085e3ec2e Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 186 Tango Alpha Lima: VA&R Chairman Autrey James and National Security Chairman Matthew Shuman full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 54:31 no IN THE NEWS 40th Anniversary of Operation Urgent Fury, when America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean THIS WEEK'S GUEST Two members of the American Legion National Leadership team discuss the looming threat of a government shutdown, and the potential National Security concerns and impacts that could ripple through VA. Coast Guard veteran and National Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission Chairman Autrey James and Army veteran and Chairman of the National Security Commission Matthew Shuman discuss how veterans and servicemembers should prepare themselves, and discuss how The American Legion can help. RAPID FIRE ‘Home again’: Marine’s WWII diary returns to his daughter 81 years after final entry Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees Farewell to JSTARS: End of an era in military intelligence Special Guests: Autrey James and Matthew Shuman. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, renada, Joint Task Force, Soviet, communist, Operation Urgent Fury, WWII, diary, Guadalcanal, Pacific Theatre, Pearl Harbor, pcs, JSTARS, surveillance, satellite, be the one, VA, benefits, healthcare, government shutdown, education, employment, service officers, benefits claims, food insecurity, food pantry, VetCenter, 988, veteran crisis line, resiliency, camaraderie, buddy check, pay out coast guard act, military quality of life, national security, IN THE NEWS
40th Anniversary of Operation Urgent Fury, when America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Two members of the American Legion National Leadership team discuss the looming threat of a government shutdown, and the potential National Security concerns and impacts that could ripple through VA.

Coast Guard veteran and National Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission Chairman Autrey James and Army veteran and Chairman of the National Security Commission Matthew Shuman discuss how veterans and servicemembers should prepare themselves, and discuss how The American Legion can help.

RAPID FIRE
‘Home again’: Marine’s WWII diary returns to his daughter 81 years after final entry

Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees

Farewell to JSTARS: End of an era in military intelligence

Special Guests: Autrey James and Matthew Shuman.

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40th Anniversary of Operation Urgent Fury, when America Took a Stand Against Soviet and Cuban Influence in the Caribbean

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Two members of the American Legion National Leadership team discuss the looming threat of a government shutdown, and the potential National Security concerns and impacts that could ripple through VA.

Coast Guard veteran and National Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission Chairman Autrey James and Army veteran and Chairman of the National Security Commission Matthew Shuman discuss how veterans and servicemembers should prepare themselves, and discuss how The American Legion can help.

RAPID FIRE
‘Home again’: Marine’s WWII diary returns to his daughter 81 years after final entry

Property company ordered to repay troops charged illegal rental fees

Farewell to JSTARS: End of an era in military intelligence

Special Guests: Autrey James and Matthew Shuman.

Links:

]]> Episode 185: Tango Alpha Lima: Advocating for Afghan Allies with Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/185 14da0c39-ad6e-4265-ba48-ee15006ccf6f Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 185 Tango Alpha Lima: Advocating for Afghan Allies with Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:09:19 no IN THE NEWS Will all NFL teams retire Pat Tillman's number? THIS WEEK'S GUEST This week we visit with two female veterans who work with the PenFed foundation keep faith with the Afghans who served alongside U.S. forces by assisting with their rescue and successful resettlement into American communities. Mahnaz Akbari served 10 years the in Afghan special forces as the Commander of a Female Tactical Platoon – a small unit of Afghan women who worked with U.S. special operations forces (SOF) in Afghanistan to search, questioning, and medical assistance of women and children - in a way that was respectful of Islam and Afghan culture. Rebekah Edmondson served 10 years in U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan several times to support a program called the Cultural Support Team, where she trained FTPs. Both women talk about how they got started in their military careers, the missions they were part of an Afghanistan, and the work they are doing in support of Afghan allies today. RAPID FIRE Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditions Drunken Special Operators Struggle to Finish a Mission in New Action Comedy 'Obliterated' American Legion Post 109 Donates $4,500 to Feed Vail’s Schoolchildren Special Guests: Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, veteran suicide, pat tillman, NFL, be the one, suicide prevention, Cultural Support Team (CST), Female Tactical Platoon (FTP), Special Operations, Afghanistan, women in combat, Iran, Camp Scorpion, Kabul, night mission, raids, intelligence gathering, Taliban, Afghan Adjustment Act, honorable discharge, mental health, mst, va benefits, access to healthcare, IN THE NEWS
Will all NFL teams retire Pat Tillman's number?

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
This week we visit with two female veterans who work with the PenFed foundation keep faith with the Afghans who served alongside U.S. forces by assisting with their rescue and successful resettlement into American communities.

Mahnaz Akbari served 10 years the in Afghan special forces as the Commander of a Female Tactical Platoon – a small unit of Afghan women who worked with U.S. special operations forces (SOF) in Afghanistan to search, questioning, and medical assistance of women and children - in a way that was respectful of Islam and Afghan culture.

Rebekah Edmondson served 10 years in U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan several times to support a program called the Cultural Support Team, where she trained FTPs.

Both women talk about how they got started in their military careers, the missions they were part of an Afghanistan, and the work they are doing in support of Afghan allies today.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditions

Drunken Special Operators Struggle to Finish a Mission in New Action Comedy 'Obliterated'

American Legion Post 109 Donates $4,500 to Feed Vail’s Schoolchildren

Special Guests: Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson.

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Will all NFL teams retire Pat Tillman's number?

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
This week we visit with two female veterans who work with the PenFed foundation keep faith with the Afghans who served alongside U.S. forces by assisting with their rescue and successful resettlement into American communities.

Mahnaz Akbari served 10 years the in Afghan special forces as the Commander of a Female Tactical Platoon – a small unit of Afghan women who worked with U.S. special operations forces (SOF) in Afghanistan to search, questioning, and medical assistance of women and children - in a way that was respectful of Islam and Afghan culture.

Rebekah Edmondson served 10 years in U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan several times to support a program called the Cultural Support Team, where she trained FTPs.

Both women talk about how they got started in their military careers, the missions they were part of an Afghanistan, and the work they are doing in support of Afghan allies today.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditions

Drunken Special Operators Struggle to Finish a Mission in New Action Comedy 'Obliterated'

American Legion Post 109 Donates $4,500 to Feed Vail’s Schoolchildren

Special Guests: Mahnaz Akbari and Rebekah Edmondson.

Links:

]]> Episode 184: Tango Alpha Lima: Former Army White House Physician Dr. Jennifer Peña https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/184 c24e6571-9f9e-43b2-8423-d07263e9b5f2 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 184 Tango Alpha Lima: Former Army White House Physician Dr. Jennifer Peña full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 56:10 no IN THE NEWS 10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life THIS WEEK'S GUEST Dr. Jennifer Peña is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an Army combat veteran, a former physician in the White House Medical Unit, and an expert in digital and telehealth. She joins the podcast to share her experience serving as primary physician to the vice president under two administrations, and what it was like to return it to her home in Puerto Rico and become a leading voice in the advancement of telehealth care. RAPID FIRE Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that. A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives. Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer M. Peña,. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, ilitary habits, sardinki, healthy habits, Puerto Rico, Latino, military family, Army, physician, health care, translator, Yale, culture, combat medicine, medical school, recruiting, trailblazer, white house physician, veep, Hurricane Maria, VP Biden, VP Pence, telemedicine, health tech, accessibility to care, AI, artificial intelligence, rural care, innovation, technology, clean-shaven, suicide prevention, Be The One, gun safety, veteran suicide, Division I, football, college athletics IN THE NEWS
10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Jennifer Peña is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an Army combat veteran, a former physician in the White House Medical Unit, and an expert in digital and telehealth. She joins the podcast to share her experience serving as primary physician to the vice president under two administrations, and what it was like to return it to her home in Puerto Rico and become a leading voice in the advancement of telehealth care.

RAPID FIRE
Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that.

A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives.

Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field

Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer M. Peña,.

Links:

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10 Military Habits and Hacks That Will Change Your Life

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Jennifer Peña is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an Army combat veteran, a former physician in the White House Medical Unit, and an expert in digital and telehealth. She joins the podcast to share her experience serving as primary physician to the vice president under two administrations, and what it was like to return it to her home in Puerto Rico and become a leading voice in the advancement of telehealth care.

RAPID FIRE
Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that.

A veteran started a gun shop. When a struggling soldier asked him to store his firearms – he started saving lives.

Army Colonel Enforces the Rules On and Off the Football Field

Special Guest: Dr. Jennifer M. Peña,.

Links:

]]> Episode 183: Tango Alpha Lima: “Small Town Strong” Executive Producers Chase Millsap and Dale King https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/183 fedc24eb-b4b4-4e6a-869c-a8ecc6008abf Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:15:00 -0400 The American Legion 183 Tango Alpha Lima: “Small Town Strong” Executive Producers Chase Millsap and Dale King full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 56:53 no IN THE NEWS How the US Army made the world’s toughest sandwich THIS WEEK'S GUEST Executive Producer and Director Chase Millsap and Executive Producer Dale King, join us to talk about their documentary, “Small Town Strong.” Filmed over four years in Portsmouth, Ohio, the one-time pill mill capital of America, “Small Town Strong” follows Dale, a former Army Intelligence Officer, who returns to his hometown after two tours in Iraq, to find it in shambles amid the growing opioid epidemic. With no one coming to save them, King starts PSKC Crossfit gym and offers job opportunities to those in recovery. Their unorthodox strategy takes on fentanyl with fitness – resulting in one of the biggest comebacks in small-town America history. RAPID FIRE Women in Army SOF resorted to buying their own armor, study finds Share your Buddy Check Week plans with us How rucking can give your walking routine a boost Special Guests: Chase Millsap and Dale King. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, MRE, shelf-stable sandwich, storytelling, documentary film, movie, filmmaker, opioid, fentanyl, addiction, overdose, CrossFit, therapy, physical fitness, mental wellness, endorphins, pain clinic, pill mill, Portsmouth, Ohio, community, camaraderie, peer-to-peer, counseling, COVID-19 pandemic, resiliency, kettle bell, special operations, military women, buddy check, S.A.V.E., Be The One, rucking IN THE NEWS
How the US Army made the world’s toughest sandwich

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Executive Producer and Director Chase Millsap and Executive Producer Dale King, join us to talk about their documentary, “Small Town Strong.”

Filmed over four years in Portsmouth, Ohio, the one-time pill mill capital of America, “Small Town Strong” follows Dale, a former Army Intelligence Officer, who returns to his hometown after two tours in Iraq, to find it in shambles amid the growing opioid epidemic. With no one coming to save them, King starts PSKC Crossfit gym and offers job opportunities to those in recovery. Their unorthodox strategy takes on fentanyl with fitness – resulting in one of the biggest comebacks in small-town America history.

RAPID FIRE
Women in Army SOF resorted to buying their own armor, study finds

Share your Buddy Check Week plans with us

How rucking can give your walking routine a boost

Special Guests: Chase Millsap and Dale King.

Links:

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How the US Army made the world’s toughest sandwich

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Executive Producer and Director Chase Millsap and Executive Producer Dale King, join us to talk about their documentary, “Small Town Strong.”

Filmed over four years in Portsmouth, Ohio, the one-time pill mill capital of America, “Small Town Strong” follows Dale, a former Army Intelligence Officer, who returns to his hometown after two tours in Iraq, to find it in shambles amid the growing opioid epidemic. With no one coming to save them, King starts PSKC Crossfit gym and offers job opportunities to those in recovery. Their unorthodox strategy takes on fentanyl with fitness – resulting in one of the biggest comebacks in small-town America history.

RAPID FIRE
Women in Army SOF resorted to buying their own armor, study finds

Share your Buddy Check Week plans with us

How rucking can give your walking routine a boost

Special Guests: Chase Millsap and Dale King.

Links:

]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP02: Lifestyle Medicine and Mental Health with Dr. Regan Stiegmann https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-02 93ca9aad-5ddf-4f03-9f4b-14aae85a6ad6 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 39:40 no Dr. Regan Stiegmann is Associate Professor of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine and Director of the Digital Health Track at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado. Dr. Stiegmann served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force, most recently as a Flight Surgeon and Lifestyle & Performance Medicine Specialist with the 10th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. She is passionate about human performance optimization, positive psychology, and health promotion, and she discusses how diet, exercise and other factors play a role in mental wellness Special Guest: Dr. Regan Stiegmann . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Military service, active-duty, med school, flight surgeon, primary care, lifestyle medicine, US Air Force Academy, Walter Reed, pilots, academia, DoD, VA, mental health, mental wellness, nutrition, diet culture, science, medicine, health care, Maya Angelou, when you know better do better, recalibration, Whole Health, sustainable optimization of the human body, military physical standards, Dr. Regan Stiegmann is Associate Professor of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine and Director of the Digital Health Track at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado.

Dr. Stiegmann served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force, most recently as a Flight Surgeon and Lifestyle & Performance Medicine Specialist with the 10th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. She is passionate about human performance optimization, positive psychology, and health promotion, and she discusses how diet, exercise and other factors play a role in mental wellness

Special Guest: Dr. Regan Stiegmann .

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]]> Dr. Regan Stiegmann is Associate Professor of Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine and Director of the Digital Health Track at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado.

Dr. Stiegmann served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force, most recently as a Flight Surgeon and Lifestyle & Performance Medicine Specialist with the 10th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. She is passionate about human performance optimization, positive psychology, and health promotion, and she discusses how diet, exercise and other factors play a role in mental wellness

Special Guest: Dr. Regan Stiegmann .

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]]> Episode 182: Tango Alpha Lima: “Black Warriors: The Buffalo Soldiers of World War II” with Ivan A. Houston https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/182 548d1d6d-98fb-445e-86f8-d132005b40cc Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 182 Tango Alpha Lima: “Black Warriors: The Buffalo Soldiers of World War II” with Ivan A. Houston full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:01:03 no IN THE NEWS Knowing the signs of a stroke can save your life How a Hallmark Movie's Take on Air Force Romance Got Cooperation from the Thunderbirds THIS WEEK'S GUEST Ivan Abbott Houston, who was a design engineer and test driver of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, MLRS and Humvee Military Vehicle, shares the story of his father, Ivan James Houston, a Buffalo Soldier who served with the 92nd Division in Italy during WWII, and wrote two books and a documentary film about his experiences during and after the war. RAPID FIRE Free career guidance for Veterans from America's top companies U.S. Army Mariners Rescue A Man Clinging To Plastic Lid In The Middle Of The Ocean VA recreation therapist leads Yak and Yarn group Special Guest: Ivan A. Houston. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, organization, stroke, warning signs, suicide, Hallmark Movie, Thunderbirds, military vehicles, test driver, design engineer, Bradley Fighting Vehicle, MLRS, Humvee, writer, Buffalo Soldier, WWII, 92nd Division, liberators, Jim Crow laws, post-war, Lucca, Italy, career guidance, career counseling, U.S. Army Mariners, Indonesia, Google Translate, yarn, knitting, fiber therapy IN THE NEWS
Knowing the signs of a stroke can save your life

How a Hallmark Movie's Take on Air Force Romance Got Cooperation from the Thunderbirds

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Ivan Abbott Houston, who was a design engineer and test driver of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, MLRS and Humvee Military Vehicle, shares the story of his father, Ivan James Houston, a Buffalo Soldier who served with the 92nd Division in Italy during WWII, and wrote two books and a documentary film about his experiences during and after the war.

RAPID FIRE
Free career guidance for Veterans from America's top companies

U.S. Army Mariners Rescue A Man Clinging To Plastic Lid In The Middle Of The Ocean

VA recreation therapist leads Yak and Yarn group

Special Guest: Ivan A. Houston.

Links:

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Knowing the signs of a stroke can save your life

How a Hallmark Movie's Take on Air Force Romance Got Cooperation from the Thunderbirds

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Ivan Abbott Houston, who was a design engineer and test driver of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, MLRS and Humvee Military Vehicle, shares the story of his father, Ivan James Houston, a Buffalo Soldier who served with the 92nd Division in Italy during WWII, and wrote two books and a documentary film about his experiences during and after the war.

RAPID FIRE
Free career guidance for Veterans from America's top companies

U.S. Army Mariners Rescue A Man Clinging To Plastic Lid In The Middle Of The Ocean

VA recreation therapist leads Yak and Yarn group

Special Guest: Ivan A. Houston.

Links:

]]> Episode 181: Tango Alpha Lima: "Tier One" series coauthors Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/181 53f66f7b-9690-46fc-b427-1fd4d028852d Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:45:00 -0400 The American Legion 181 Tango Alpha Lima: "Tier One" series coauthors Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:24:48 no IN THE NEWS Food Insecurity In U.S. Military And Veterans Doubles National Average THIS WEEK'S GUEST Navy veterans Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson have penned multiple covert ops and action-adventure thriller series including TIER ONE, SONS of VALOR, and THE SHEPHERDS. The duo joins the podcast to talk about how they got started, how they make the co-author process work, and how they are using their success to help fellow veteran authors and entrepreneurs. RAPID FIRE A corporal gave a speech in front of the top Marine — and got promoted United States Is Growing A Robot Army 988 +1 challenge coins Special Guests: Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Military family, food insecurity, DoD, national security, SEALs, submarine, author, writer, entrepreneur, transition, networking, camaraderie, 9/11, writing process, fiction, thriller, action-adventure, AI, artificial intelligence, SEAL, JSOC, Tier One, promotion, gunny, robot, drones, 988+1, Montana, Be The One, Veteran Suicide, MSU, INDYCAR IN THE NEWS
Food Insecurity In U.S. Military And Veterans Doubles National Average

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Navy veterans Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson have penned multiple covert ops and action-adventure thriller series including TIER ONE, SONS of VALOR, and THE SHEPHERDS. The duo joins the podcast to talk about how they got started, how they make the co-author process work, and how they are using their success to help fellow veteran authors and entrepreneurs.

RAPID FIRE
A corporal gave a speech in front of the top Marine — and got promoted
United States Is Growing A Robot Army
988 +1 challenge coins

Special Guests: Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson.

Links:

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Food Insecurity In U.S. Military And Veterans Doubles National Average

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Navy veterans Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson have penned multiple covert ops and action-adventure thriller series including TIER ONE, SONS of VALOR, and THE SHEPHERDS. The duo joins the podcast to talk about how they got started, how they make the co-author process work, and how they are using their success to help fellow veteran authors and entrepreneurs.

RAPID FIRE
A corporal gave a speech in front of the top Marine — and got promoted
United States Is Growing A Robot Army
988 +1 challenge coins

Special Guests: Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson.

Links:

]]> Episode 180: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Getting assistance with Susan Irons and Lisa Shoemaker https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/180 edbfcde4-ec78-4e88-b06c-e5ece56373cd Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 180 Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Getting assistance with Susan Irons and Lisa Shoemaker full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 50:51 no To wrap up our special series, we talk with Lincoln County, S.D. Service Officer Susan Irons, and Bay Pines VA HealthCare system Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator Lisa Shoemaker to learn more about how those who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma can get help at VA. 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: Lisa Shoemaker and Susan Irons. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, To wrap up our special series, we talk with Lincoln County, S.D. Service Officer Susan Irons, and Bay Pines VA HealthCare system Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator Lisa Shoemaker to learn more about how those who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma can get help at VA.

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: Lisa Shoemaker and Susan Irons.

Links:

]]> To wrap up our special series, we talk with Lincoln County, S.D. Service Officer Susan Irons, and Bay Pines VA HealthCare system Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator Lisa Shoemaker to learn more about how those who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma can get help at VA.

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: Lisa Shoemaker and Susan Irons.

Links:

]]> Episode 179: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - DoD SAPRO response with Dr. Nate Galbreath and Dr. Andra Tharp https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/179 64e2aee4-e494-459b-882c-4a42edfc442b Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 179 Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - DoD SAPRO response with Dr. Nate Galbreath and Dr. Andra Tharp full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 30:22 no In the penultimate episode in our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, our guests from the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) – Acting Director Dr. Nathan W. Galbreath and Senior Prevention Adviser Dr. Andra Tharp – discuss how DoD is addressing the issue of MST and highlight specific actions being taken to prevent and respond to sexual assaults. 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: Dr. Andra Tharp and Dr. Nate Galbreath. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, DoD, MST, military sexual trauma, prevention, sexual assault, Department of Veterans Affairs, SAPRO, sexual harassment, assessment, legal representation, military justice, special victims counsel, CATCH, serial offender, confidentiality, restricted report, In the penultimate episode in our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, our guests from the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) – Acting Director Dr. Nathan W. Galbreath and Senior Prevention Adviser Dr. Andra Tharp – discuss how DoD is addressing the issue of MST and highlight specific actions being taken to prevent and respond to sexual assaults.

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: Dr. Andra Tharp and Dr. Nate Galbreath.

Links:

]]> In the penultimate episode in our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, our guests from the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) – Acting Director Dr. Nathan W. Galbreath and Senior Prevention Adviser Dr. Andra Tharp – discuss how DoD is addressing the issue of MST and highlight specific actions being taken to prevent and respond to sexual assaults.

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: Dr. Andra Tharp and Dr. Nate Galbreath.

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]]> Episode 178: Tango Alpha LIma: MST Series - The LGBTQ+ community with Lindsay Church and Rebekka Eshler https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/178 69969d30-fc33-4181-8904-19044bb96da5 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 178 Tango Alpha LIma: MST Series - The LGBTQ+ community with Lindsay Church and Rebekka Eshler full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 48:25 no Navy veteran Lindsay Church, is founder and executive director of Minority Veterans of America and Army veteran Rebekka Eshler is president of Transgender American Veterans Association. The pair continues our special series with a discussion of the prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma in the LGBTQ+ community and how their organizations are addressing the issue. 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: Lindsay Church and Rebekka Eshler. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, MST, military sexual trauma, LGBTQ+, TAVA, Smithsonian, DADT, don’t ask, don’t tell, VA benefits, military family, SVA, transgender, support services, PTSD, gender dysphoria, cultural competency, training, stigma, VA, gender neutral services, facility safety, gender identity, Navy veteran Lindsay Church, is founder and executive director of Minority Veterans of America and Army veteran Rebekka Eshler is president of Transgender American Veterans Association. The pair continues our special series with a discussion of the prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma in the LGBTQ+ community and how their organizations are addressing the issue.

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: Lindsay Church and Rebekka Eshler.

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]]> Navy veteran Lindsay Church, is founder and executive director of Minority Veterans of America and Army veteran Rebekka Eshler is president of Transgender American Veterans Association. The pair continues our special series with a discussion of the prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma in the LGBTQ+ community and how their organizations are addressing the issue.

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: Lindsay Church and Rebekka Eshler.

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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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]]> Episode 176: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Changing culture with Andrea Goldstein and Dr. Athena Ives https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/176 72db4ca0-e79e-45a9-8b97-9a14df43c0bf Wed, 06 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 176 Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Changing culture with Andrea Goldstein and Dr. Athena Ives full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 53:04 no In this episode, two survivors discuss how they are transforming their personal experiences into a mission to create culture change and prevent and support individuals affected by Military Sexual Trauma. U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Andrea Goldstein, a member of American Legion Post 84 in Hudson, N.Y., formerly served as the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Navy on integrated prevention efforts. In that capacity she led the Navy’s sexual assault, sexual harassment, and suicide prevention and response efforts. Dr. Athena Ives, a Marine Corps sexual assault prevention specialist and forensic criminologist, did her doctoral dissertation on how military culture affects MST. These women share their inspiring journeys as well as the strategies, resources, and support systems they have developed to help survivors and prevent future incidents. 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: Andrea N. Goldstein and Athena Ives, PhD. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, MST, military sexual trauma, sexual violence, sexual harassment, assault, hazing, bullying, gender discrimination, prevention, culture change,  don’t ask don’t tell, DADT, closed system, forensics, abuse, suicide, survivors, stigma, post-traumatic growth, self-demobilization, resilience, prevention, advocate, ally, false reports, confidentiality In this episode, two survivors discuss how they are transforming their personal experiences into a mission to create culture change and prevent and support individuals affected by Military Sexual Trauma.

U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Andrea Goldstein, a member of American Legion Post 84 in Hudson, N.Y., formerly served as the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Navy on integrated prevention efforts. In that capacity she led the Navy’s sexual assault, sexual harassment, and suicide prevention and response efforts.

Dr. Athena Ives, a Marine Corps sexual assault prevention specialist and forensic criminologist, did her doctoral dissertation on how military culture affects MST.

These women share their inspiring journeys as well as the strategies, resources, and support systems they have developed to help survivors and prevent future incidents.

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: Andrea N. Goldstein and Athena Ives, PhD.

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]]> In this episode, two survivors discuss how they are transforming their personal experiences into a mission to create culture change and prevent and support individuals affected by Military Sexual Trauma.

U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Andrea Goldstein, a member of American Legion Post 84 in Hudson, N.Y., formerly served as the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Navy on integrated prevention efforts. In that capacity she led the Navy’s sexual assault, sexual harassment, and suicide prevention and response efforts.

Dr. Athena Ives, a Marine Corps sexual assault prevention specialist and forensic criminologist, did her doctoral dissertation on how military culture affects MST.

These women share their inspiring journeys as well as the strategies, resources, and support systems they have developed to help survivors and prevent future incidents.

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: Andrea N. Goldstein and Athena Ives, PhD.

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]]> Episode 175: Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Overview with Tara Galovski, PhD and Amy Street, PhD https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/175 1d3c681e-8ad1-48b6-a933-47fe83805a4a Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 175 Tango Alpha Lima: MST Series - Overview with Tara Galovski, PhD and Amy Street, PhD full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 46:31 no In the first episode of our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, we welcome Tara Galovski, PhD, the Director of Women’s Health Sciences at the National Center for PTSD and Amy Street, PhD, National Director of Military Sexual Trauma in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Both women have done extensive research on mental health, women's health, and Military Sexual Trauma. Our discussion gives an overview of the MST issue, examines how ongoing efforts to address the problem and highlights resources for those who need assistance. 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: Amy Street, PhD and Tara Galovski, PhD. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, MST, military sexual trauma, interpersonal violence, VA, VA mission, VA healthcare, PTSD, behavioral science, women’s health, CPT, cognitive processing therapy, trauma, recovery, therapy, depression, mental health, sexual assault, sexual harassment, military service, health care, control, moral injury, coping strategy, disability claim, service-connection, va claims appeal, eligibility, avoidance, self-isolation In the first episode of our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, we welcome Tara Galovski, PhD, the Director of Women’s Health Sciences at the National Center for PTSD and Amy Street, PhD, National Director of Military Sexual Trauma in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

Both women have done extensive research on mental health, women's health, and Military Sexual Trauma. Our discussion gives an overview of the MST issue, examines how ongoing efforts to address the problem and highlights resources for those who need assistance.

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: Amy Street, PhD and Tara Galovski, PhD.

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]]> In the first episode of our special series on Military Sexual Trauma, we welcome Tara Galovski, PhD, the Director of Women’s Health Sciences at the National Center for PTSD and Amy Street, PhD, National Director of Military Sexual Trauma in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

Both women have done extensive research on mental health, women's health, and Military Sexual Trauma. Our discussion gives an overview of the MST issue, examines how ongoing efforts to address the problem and highlights resources for those who need assistance.

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: Amy Street, PhD and Tara Galovski, PhD.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP01: Meet Be The One Chair Waco Hoover https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/talbto-01 50db486c-99b9-4b2f-af3c-847f807445b9 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion bonus 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 32:19 no Marine combat veteran and Navy reservist Amy Forsythe, an award-winning multimedia journalist, is the host of our new podcast series focused on The American Legion Be The One initiative. In this month’s episode, Forsythe kicks off the series with fellow Marine veteran Waco Hoover, who recently led the Be the One Symposium at The American Legion’s national convention. Hoover, newly named as The American Legion Be The One Chair, talks about the next phase for the Be the One initiative. Special Guest: Waco Hoover. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Military family, Marine, social connection, Be The One, veteran suicide, suicide prevention, end the stigma, asking for help, create awareness, facethefight, sxsw, culture, influencers, resources, GI Bill, PACT Act, military spouse, brain health, alternative therapies, clinical, TBI, PTSD, lifestyle brands, key thought leaders, national convention, military adjacent, mcon Marine combat veteran and Navy reservist Amy Forsythe, an award-winning multimedia journalist, is the host of our new podcast series focused on The American Legion Be The One initiative.

In this month’s episode, Forsythe kicks off the series with fellow Marine veteran Waco Hoover, who recently led the Be the One Symposium at The American Legion’s national convention.

Hoover, newly named as The American Legion Be The One Chair, talks about the next phase for the Be the One initiative.

Special Guest: Waco Hoover.

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]]> Marine combat veteran and Navy reservist Amy Forsythe, an award-winning multimedia journalist, is the host of our new podcast series focused on The American Legion Be The One initiative.

In this month’s episode, Forsythe kicks off the series with fellow Marine veteran Waco Hoover, who recently led the Be the One Symposium at The American Legion’s national convention.

Hoover, newly named as The American Legion Be The One Chair, talks about the next phase for the Be the One initiative.

Special Guest: Waco Hoover.

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]]> Episode 174: Tango Alpha Lima: Typhoon Coast Author Mark R. Clifford https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/174 3bddbb4f-4951-4aee-a525-4134e751d82a Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 174 Tango Alpha Lima: Typhoon Coast Author Mark R. Clifford full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 55:42 no IN THE NEWS A Veteran Combat Photographer Is on a Mission to Capture Portraits of Every Living Medal of Honor Recipient THIS WEEK'S GUEST Mark R. Clifford served in the Marine Corps infantry for ten years and as a police officer for over a quarter-century. On the podcast this week, Mark talks about his military and law enforcement career, his debut novel, Typhoon Coast, and his work mentoring veterans at Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground. RAPID FIRE Maryland's Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’ If properly flown, an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1 on 1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why. Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses Special Guest: Mark R. Clifford. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, photographer, combat photographer, medal of honor, moh, military photographer of the year, storytelling, advocacy, author, novelist, post-traumatic growth, PTSD, writing therapy, San Francisco, Desert Storm, Mt. Pinatubo, volcano, eruption, Operation Fiery Vigil, law enforcement, journalism, natural disaster, humanitarian aid, suicide prevention, transition, post 9/11, yoga, mindful meditation, camaraderie, mentorship, podcast, roast, comedy, levity, planes, helicopters IN THE NEWS
A Veteran Combat Photographer Is on a Mission to Capture Portraits of Every Living Medal of Honor Recipient

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mark R. Clifford served in the Marine Corps infantry for ten years and as a police officer for over a quarter-century. On the podcast this week, Mark talks about his military and law enforcement career, his debut novel, Typhoon Coast, and his work mentoring veterans at Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground.

RAPID FIRE
Maryland's Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’

If properly flown, an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1 on 1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why.

Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses

Special Guest: Mark R. Clifford.

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A Veteran Combat Photographer Is on a Mission to Capture Portraits of Every Living Medal of Honor Recipient

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mark R. Clifford served in the Marine Corps infantry for ten years and as a police officer for over a quarter-century. On the podcast this week, Mark talks about his military and law enforcement career, his debut novel, Typhoon Coast, and his work mentoring veterans at Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground.

RAPID FIRE
Maryland's Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’

If properly flown, an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1 on 1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why.

Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses

Special Guest: Mark R. Clifford.

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]]> Episode 173: Tango Alpha Lima: Second Service Foundation Executive Director Lauren Hope https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/173 481652cf-0b39-497b-bea9-672ffdc88274 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 173 Tango Alpha Lima: Second Service Foundation Executive Director Lauren Hope full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:16 no IN THE NEWS Debating the Bonkers Billionaire Battle Royale between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg THIS WEEK'S GUEST Lauren Hope is a serial entrepreneur, an active-duty Army spouse and the Executive Director of Second Service Foundation. Where she and her team help make the American dream a reality for military businesses. RAPID FIRE Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Meet Sage the Working Dog Assigned to the USS Gerald R. Ford “My life has been on pause”: surviving spouses of service members fight to retain benefits after they remarry Leland N.C. Post 68 starts September campaign for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Special Guest: Lauren Hope. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military spouse, pcs, entrepreneur, unemployment, underemployment, gi bill, advocacy, speed coaching, sage the service dog, mental health,  uss gerald r ford, PsychArmor, Be The One, veteran suicide, team red white and blue, RWB Eagle, free t-shirt IN THE NEWS
Debating the Bonkers Billionaire Battle Royale between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Lauren Hope is a serial entrepreneur, an active-duty Army spouse and the Executive Director of Second Service Foundation. Where she and her team help make the American dream a reality for military businesses.

RAPID FIRE
Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

Meet Sage the Working Dog Assigned to the USS Gerald R. Ford

“My life has been on pause”: surviving spouses of service members fight to retain benefits after they remarry

Leland N.C. Post 68 starts September campaign for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Special Guest: Lauren Hope.

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Debating the Bonkers Billionaire Battle Royale between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Lauren Hope is a serial entrepreneur, an active-duty Army spouse and the Executive Director of Second Service Foundation. Where she and her team help make the American dream a reality for military businesses.

RAPID FIRE
Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

Meet Sage the Working Dog Assigned to the USS Gerald R. Ford

“My life has been on pause”: surviving spouses of service members fight to retain benefits after they remarry

Leland N.C. Post 68 starts September campaign for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Special Guest: Lauren Hope.

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]]> Episode 172: Tango Alpha Lima: Freedom Fitness America with USMC Lt. Col. Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia Klop https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/172 c7f6c428-9e0c-4a89-a263-1195450f315b Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 172 Tango Alpha Lima: Freedom Fitness America with USMC Lt. Col. Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia Klop full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:03:56 no IN THE NEWS Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command THIS WEEK'S GUEST U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia S. Klop of Freedom Fitness America join the podcast to talk about how their organization tackles the issue of "total fitness" for military professionals. RAPID FIRE VA hospitals outperform others in patient care, analysis finds A US Army soldier went viral on TikTok for making videos mocking 'Gen Zs on the battlefield' — and now he wants to be an influencer. Craig Morgan Enlists in Army Reserve Live Onstage at Grand Ole Opry: 'Excited to Once Again Serve My Country' Special Guests: Chris Reardon and Patty Klop. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, MST, chain of command, ndaa, Fit for the fight of life, holistic fitness, wellness, ptsd, post-traumatic growth, mortuary affairs, Afghanistan, Iraq, deployment, VA clinic, stigma, recruiting, resiliency, VA hospital, healthcare, patient experience, tiktok, viral video, influencer, reenlistment, oath of enlistment, country music, IN THE NEWS
Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia S. Klop of Freedom Fitness America join the podcast to talk about how their organization tackles the issue of "total fitness" for military professionals.

RAPID FIRE
VA hospitals outperform others in patient care, analysis finds
A US Army soldier went viral on TikTok for making videos mocking 'Gen Zs on the battlefield' — and now he wants to be an influencer.
Craig Morgan Enlists in Army Reserve Live Onstage at Grand Ole Opry: 'Excited to Once Again Serve My Country'

Special Guests: Chris Reardon and Patty Klop.

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Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of military sexual assault outside chain of command

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Chris Reardon and Col. Patricia S. Klop of Freedom Fitness America join the podcast to talk about how their organization tackles the issue of "total fitness" for military professionals.

RAPID FIRE
VA hospitals outperform others in patient care, analysis finds
A US Army soldier went viral on TikTok for making videos mocking 'Gen Zs on the battlefield' — and now he wants to be an influencer.
Craig Morgan Enlists in Army Reserve Live Onstage at Grand Ole Opry: 'Excited to Once Again Serve My Country'

Special Guests: Chris Reardon and Patty Klop.

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]]> Episode 171: Tango Alpha Lima: DoD athlete and cancer survivor Matt Cable https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/171 9d7be00c-0526-4531-9e26-5013001bafc1 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 171 Tango Alpha Lima: DoD athlete and cancer survivor Matt Cable full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:10:01 no IN THE NEWS Hiring event in conjunction with Legion’s 104th National Convention More savings, full shelves are the focus of new commissary chief THIS WEEK'S GUEST Matt Cable, an Air Force veteran who has overcome two bouts with acute myeloid leukemia and adversity to excel as an elite DoD athlete who has participated in the Warrior Games, NBC's Titan Games, and the Invictus Games. RAPID FIRE Ship military care packages to help Be the One Ex-official who revealed UFO project accuses Pentagon of 'disinformation' campaign Stolen Valor Among Small Businesses Lying About Being Veteran-Owned Targeted by Iowa Senator Special Guest: Matt Cable. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Convention, job fair, blood drive, networking, commissary, cheesegate, overcoming adversity, resiliency, leukemia, cancer survivor, keep fighting, Titan Games, shipping, care packages, be the one, pentagon, ufo, alien life form, uap, stolen valor, veteran-owned business IN THE NEWS
Hiring event in conjunction with Legion’s 104th National Convention
More savings, full shelves are the focus of new commissary chief

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Matt Cable, an Air Force veteran who has overcome two bouts with acute myeloid leukemia and adversity to excel as an elite DoD athlete who has participated in the Warrior Games, NBC's Titan Games, and the Invictus Games.

RAPID FIRE
Ship military care packages to help Be the One
Ex-official who revealed UFO project accuses Pentagon of 'disinformation' campaign
Stolen Valor Among Small Businesses Lying About Being Veteran-Owned Targeted by Iowa Senator

Special Guest: Matt Cable.

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Hiring event in conjunction with Legion’s 104th National Convention
More savings, full shelves are the focus of new commissary chief

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Matt Cable, an Air Force veteran who has overcome two bouts with acute myeloid leukemia and adversity to excel as an elite DoD athlete who has participated in the Warrior Games, NBC's Titan Games, and the Invictus Games.

RAPID FIRE
Ship military care packages to help Be the One
Ex-official who revealed UFO project accuses Pentagon of 'disinformation' campaign
Stolen Valor Among Small Businesses Lying About Being Veteran-Owned Targeted by Iowa Senator

Special Guest: Matt Cable.

Links:

]]> Episode 170: Tango Alpha Lima: POW/MIA League of Families CEO Ann Mills-Griffiths https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/170 f126919d-a2f5-4ebd-a60b-2a61b4c4ac4f Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 170 Tango Alpha Lima: POW/MIA League of Families CEO Ann Mills-Griffiths full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:17:59 no IN THE NEWS It's BE THE ONE Day. Wear BE THE ONE apparel and start the conversation about veteran suicide. Which Military Habits Veterans Should Keep or Toss in Their Post-Military Careers THIS WEEK'S GUEST National League of POW/MIA Families Chairman of the Board and CEO Ann Mills-Griffith talks about the non-profit organization's mission to provide the fullest possible accounting for those listed as MIA, and the recovery and identification of remains of those who died serving our nation. RAPID FIRE Serving those who served our country: Meet the North Carolina woman who found her purpose in helping homeless vets The VA is facing a growing number of claims as a key PACT Act deadline approaches 8 Simple Habits Could Add Decades Onto to Your Life: New Research Special Guest: Ann Mills-Griffiths. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Be The One, mental health, suicide prevention, military transition, good habits pow/mia, military family, wwii, Vietnam war, missing in action, Ronald Reagan, foreign dignitaries, communist nations, F4, USS Coral Sea, recovered remains, Dover Air Force Base, PCS Homelessness, Jeep, homeless outreach, PACT Act, toxic exposure, VA benefits, compensation, opioid addiction, healthy lifestyle IN THE NEWS
It's BE THE ONE Day. Wear BE THE ONE apparel and start the conversation about veteran suicide.

Which Military Habits Veterans Should Keep or Toss in Their Post-Military Careers

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
National League of POW/MIA Families Chairman of the Board and CEO Ann Mills-Griffith talks about the non-profit organization's mission to provide the fullest possible accounting for those listed as MIA, and the recovery and identification of remains of those who died serving our nation.

RAPID FIRE
Serving those who served our country: Meet the North Carolina woman who found her purpose in helping homeless vets

The VA is facing a growing number of claims as a key PACT Act deadline approaches

8 Simple Habits Could Add Decades Onto to Your Life: New Research

Special Guest: Ann Mills-Griffiths.

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It's BE THE ONE Day. Wear BE THE ONE apparel and start the conversation about veteran suicide.

Which Military Habits Veterans Should Keep or Toss in Their Post-Military Careers

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
National League of POW/MIA Families Chairman of the Board and CEO Ann Mills-Griffith talks about the non-profit organization's mission to provide the fullest possible accounting for those listed as MIA, and the recovery and identification of remains of those who died serving our nation.

RAPID FIRE
Serving those who served our country: Meet the North Carolina woman who found her purpose in helping homeless vets

The VA is facing a growing number of claims as a key PACT Act deadline approaches

8 Simple Habits Could Add Decades Onto to Your Life: New Research

Special Guest: Ann Mills-Griffiths.

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]]> Episode 169: Tango Alpha Lima: Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Networks Fellow Lydiah Owiti https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/169 2d48251f-7451-42d4-b3a3-f300cdf5b945 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 169 Tango Alpha Lima: Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Professional Networks Fellow Lydiah Owiti full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:10:16 no IN THE NEWS Why Hipsters Are Invading American Legion Posts THIS WEEK'S GUEST Lydiah Owiti is a foreign-trained and certified attorney with master’s degrees in international development management and project management, and a foreign-born military spouse. Lydiah shares the unique challenges she has faced and how she now advocates for other foreign-born military spouses and helps raise awareness of issues facing military families of color. RAPID FIRE America Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Force, But Faces Tough Recruiting Environment The New Yorker makes a joke of the Army's tactical bra. It's not S.A.V.E training at Post 904 impresses department commander Special Guest: Lydiah Owiti . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, hipsters, PBR, comedy, goals, military spouse, unemployment, underemployment, law degree, Kenya, professional credentials, CDL, networking, hiring our heroes, fellowship, MSP Networks, citizenship, military community, military spouse employment, foreign born military spouses, military spouse career accelerator pilot, immigration, selective service, draft, army innovation, S.A.V.E Training, Be The One, mental health, mental wellness, suicide prevention, suicide awareness IN THE NEWS
Why Hipsters Are Invading American Legion Posts

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Lydiah Owiti is a foreign-trained and certified attorney with master’s degrees in international development management and project management, and a foreign-born military spouse.

Lydiah shares the unique challenges she has faced and how she now advocates for other foreign-born military spouses and helps raise awareness of issues facing military families of color.

RAPID FIRE
America Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Force, But Faces Tough Recruiting Environment
The New Yorker makes a joke of the Army's tactical bra. It's not
S.A.V.E training at Post 904 impresses department commander

Special Guest: Lydiah Owiti .

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Why Hipsters Are Invading American Legion Posts

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Lydiah Owiti is a foreign-trained and certified attorney with master’s degrees in international development management and project management, and a foreign-born military spouse.

Lydiah shares the unique challenges she has faced and how she now advocates for other foreign-born military spouses and helps raise awareness of issues facing military families of color.

RAPID FIRE
America Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Force, But Faces Tough Recruiting Environment
The New Yorker makes a joke of the Army's tactical bra. It's not
S.A.V.E training at Post 904 impresses department commander

Special Guest: Lydiah Owiti .

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]]> Episode 168: Tango Alpha Lima: West Point Master of the Sword Col. Nick Gist https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/168 5c56526d-21f4-4123-87a6-0cc7dff9b498 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 168 Tango Alpha Lima: West Point Master of the Sword Col. Nick Gist full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 53:50 no IN THE NEWS Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community THIS WEEK'S GUEST Col. Nicholas Gist, Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy talks about his role as Master of the Sword at West Point and how his team helps develop mentally tough leaders through a robust program of formal physical education, fitness testing, and competitive sport. RAPID FIRE Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really. Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910 Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service Special Guest: Col. Nicholas Gist. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, gaming, video game, regiment gaming, paradox customs, gamers, camaraderie, Be The One, mental wellness, west point, cadet, education, military academy, master of the sword, physical education, PT, fitness, wellness, health, teacher, mentor, leadership, military service, cognitive fitness, resilience, mental toughness, boxing, motivation, Army Holistic Health and Fitness, total force fitness, culture, ACFT, competitive sports, Gen. MacArthur, D1, intramural sports, mandatory leave, marine commandant, top brass, Senate, Anchorage, moose IN THE NEWS
Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Col. Nicholas Gist, Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy talks about his role as Master of the Sword at West Point and how his team helps develop mentally tough leaders through a robust program of formal physical education, fitness testing, and competitive sport.

RAPID FIRE
Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.
Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910
Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service

Special Guest: Col. Nicholas Gist.

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Legion now sponsoring veteran gaming community

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Col. Nicholas Gist, Head of the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy talks about his role as Master of the Sword at West Point and how his team helps develop mentally tough leaders through a robust program of formal physical education, fitness testing, and competitive sport.

RAPID FIRE
Fort Bliss orders its soldiers to take leave. Yes, really.
Marines left without a confirmed commandant for 1st time since 1910
Anchorage American Legion post celebrates 100 years of service

Special Guest: Col. Nicholas Gist.

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]]> Episode 167: Tango Alpha Lima: HireMilitary founder and CEO Michael Quinn https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/167 ff2f361c-f568-41e1-8674-5c0c6c779bca Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 167 Tango Alpha Lima: HireMilitary founder and CEO Michael Quinn full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:15:47 no IN THE NEWS Deadline looms for vets to get retroactive toxic exposure benefits THIS WEEK'S GUEST At the end of a 24-year military career, Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Quinn quickly realized the overwhelming challenges veterans face when entering the private sector workforce and resolved to make a difference. Quinn joins the podcast to talk about his own experience and passion to positively impact job-seekers in the military and veteran community led to the creation of HireMilitary. RAPID FIRE THRIVE: Helping Veterans and employees find happiness Legion post educates how to ‘Be the One’ with VA S.A.V.E. training Connecticut World War II veteran gets high school diploma 80 years later Special Guest: Mike Quinn. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Toxic exposure, PACT Act, VA claim, healthcare, career, military transition, c-suite, employment, leadership, job fair, humility, job search, networking, DoD Skillbridge, military spouse, internship, mentorship, military and veteran community, health, wellness, whole health, suicide prevention, mental health, Be The One, WWII, World War II, IN THE NEWS
Deadline looms for vets to get retroactive toxic exposure benefits

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
At the end of a 24-year military career, Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Quinn quickly realized the overwhelming challenges veterans face when entering the private sector workforce and resolved to make a difference. Quinn joins the podcast to talk about his own experience and passion to positively impact job-seekers in the military and veteran community led to the creation of HireMilitary.

RAPID FIRE

THRIVE: Helping Veterans and employees find happiness
Legion post educates how to ‘Be the One’ with VA S.A.V.E. training
Connecticut World War II veteran gets high school diploma 80 years later

Special Guest: Mike Quinn.

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Deadline looms for vets to get retroactive toxic exposure benefits

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
At the end of a 24-year military career, Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Quinn quickly realized the overwhelming challenges veterans face when entering the private sector workforce and resolved to make a difference. Quinn joins the podcast to talk about his own experience and passion to positively impact job-seekers in the military and veteran community led to the creation of HireMilitary.

RAPID FIRE

THRIVE: Helping Veterans and employees find happiness
Legion post educates how to ‘Be the One’ with VA S.A.V.E. training
Connecticut World War II veteran gets high school diploma 80 years later

Special Guest: Mike Quinn.

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]]> Episode 166: Tango Alpha Lima: “Ghosts of Baghdad” author USMC Ret. Col. Eric Buer https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/166 7bbf9b6d-65ff-4496-85e7-e213fcab8071 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 166 Tango Alpha Lima: “Ghosts of Baghdad” author USMC Ret. Col. Eric Buer full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 53:06 no IN THE NEWS Former CEO of Tech School Receives 5-Year Sentence in Largest Post-9/11 GI Bill Fraud Case THIS WEEK'S GUEST Retired Marine Col. Eric “Ferris” Buer flew attack helicopters during multiple deployments, including a 2003 mission with Amphibious Task Force – East during Operation Iraqi Freedom that gave him the inspiration for his first book, “Ghosts of Baghdad.” RAPID FIRE 100% tuition reimbursement coming for South Dakota National Guard members Arkansas Veterans bring home medals from Golden Age Games Marine Corps Veteran Robert McCall Fights the Entire Sicilian Mafia in 'The Equalizer 3' Special Guest: Eric Buer. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Fourth of July, America, birthday, fraud, student veteran, education benefits, GI Bill, aviation, service, Iraq, deployment, author, Suni Triangle, Cobra, Super Cobra, tuition assistance, Golden Age Games, pickleball, health and wellness, movies IN THE NEWS
Former CEO of Tech School Receives 5-Year Sentence in Largest Post-9/11 GI Bill Fraud Case

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired Marine Col. Eric “Ferris” Buer flew attack helicopters during multiple deployments, including a 2003 mission with Amphibious Task Force – East during Operation Iraqi Freedom that gave him the inspiration for his first book, “Ghosts of Baghdad.”

RAPID FIRE
100% tuition reimbursement coming for South Dakota National Guard members
Arkansas Veterans bring home medals from Golden Age Games
Marine Corps Veteran Robert McCall Fights the Entire Sicilian Mafia in 'The Equalizer 3'

Special Guest: Eric Buer.

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Former CEO of Tech School Receives 5-Year Sentence in Largest Post-9/11 GI Bill Fraud Case

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired Marine Col. Eric “Ferris” Buer flew attack helicopters during multiple deployments, including a 2003 mission with Amphibious Task Force – East during Operation Iraqi Freedom that gave him the inspiration for his first book, “Ghosts of Baghdad.”

RAPID FIRE
100% tuition reimbursement coming for South Dakota National Guard members
Arkansas Veterans bring home medals from Golden Age Games
Marine Corps Veteran Robert McCall Fights the Entire Sicilian Mafia in 'The Equalizer 3'

Special Guest: Eric Buer.

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]]> Episode 165: Tango Alpha Lima: Nixon's Secret War with Air Force Veteran Bruce Roberson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/165 bf0856d9-5db0-4918-90eb-ff473f405a0e Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 165 Tango Alpha Lima: Nixon's Secret War with Air Force Veteran Bruce Roberson full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:16:03 no IN THE NEWS America Faces Sharp Increase in Aging Military Veterans THIS WEEK'S GUEST Air Force veteran Bruce Roberson served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. He joins the podcast to talk about his experience working with Air Force Security Services as a military working dog handler on deployments that included the clandestine operations in Laos and Cambodia that later became known as “Nixon’s Secret War.” RAPID FIRE The US Army wants to build a drone fleet, inspired by Ukraine's example, but will not be able to use DJI quadcopters Amid an epidemic of loneliness, nonprofits are helping keep veterans connected All In One: GLA’s Document Day Offers Veterans Easy Access To Critical Documents Special Guest: Bruce Roberson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Canada Fires, aging, WWI, WWII, Korean War, women veterans, VA budget, Dog handler, K9, Nixon’s Secret War, Laos, Ho Chi Min Trail, North Vietnam, Vietnam War, Jolly Green Giant, Thailand, Cambodia, CIA, Southeast Asia, transition, GI Bill, student veteran, heath, technology, McDonnell Douglas, IBM, entrepreneur, health and wellness, JFK, youth fitness, coffee, podcast, drones, loneliness epidemic, social isolation, buddy check, be the one, mental health, homelessness, identification, HUD/VASH, presources, bureaucracy, red tape, unhoused IN THE NEWS
America Faces Sharp Increase in Aging Military Veterans

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Air Force veteran Bruce Roberson served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. He joins the podcast to talk about his experience working with Air Force Security Services as a military working dog handler on deployments that included the clandestine operations in Laos and Cambodia that later became known as “Nixon’s Secret War.”

RAPID FIRE
The US Army wants to build a drone fleet, inspired by Ukraine's example, but will not be able to use DJI quadcopters
Amid an epidemic of loneliness, nonprofits are helping keep veterans connected
All In One: GLA’s Document Day Offers Veterans Easy Access To Critical Documents

Special Guest: Bruce Roberson.

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America Faces Sharp Increase in Aging Military Veterans

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Air Force veteran Bruce Roberson served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. He joins the podcast to talk about his experience working with Air Force Security Services as a military working dog handler on deployments that included the clandestine operations in Laos and Cambodia that later became known as “Nixon’s Secret War.”

RAPID FIRE
The US Army wants to build a drone fleet, inspired by Ukraine's example, but will not be able to use DJI quadcopters
Amid an epidemic of loneliness, nonprofits are helping keep veterans connected
All In One: GLA’s Document Day Offers Veterans Easy Access To Critical Documents

Special Guest: Bruce Roberson.

Links:

]]> Episode 164: Tango Alpha Lima: Task Force Movement Vice-Chairman Dan Kunze https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/164 38a5ce3b-a2ae-4b9d-8742-012b65f936c3 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 164 Tango Alpha Lima: Task Force Movement Vice-Chairman Dan Kunze full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:04:34 no IN THE NEWS Air Force official says he's worried about military families being forced to move over anti-LGBTQ bullying THIS WEEK'S GUEST Task Force Movement Vice Chairman Dan Kunze joins the show to talk about how the program is not only helping people find jobs, but also addressing infrastructure and national security concerns. Task Force Movement is a White House program that connects industry, academia, government and veterans' groups to fast-track the military community into jobs in cyber-security and trucking. RAPID FIRE  Marine Corps' brand: 'I'm not sure you're good enough to be a Marine' Army Pre-Boot Camp Course Expanded as Recruiting Challenge Looms Facing Shortages, US Military Recruiters Trade Citizenship for Service Special Guest: Dan Kunze. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, LGBTQ, diversity, inclusion, military family, bullying, mission readiness, Task Force Movement, White House, armored division, humvee, tank, OTR, trucking, supply chain, logistic, pandemic, trades, jobs, labor, blue-collar, economy, infrastructure, invest in the future, national security, employment, IT, cyber-security, business, career, education, network, dystopia, reverse psychology, boot-camp, recruiting, fitness, physical education, citizenship, aim high IN THE NEWS
Air Force official says he's worried about military families being forced to move over anti-LGBTQ bullying

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Task Force Movement Vice Chairman Dan Kunze joins the show to talk about how the program is not only helping people find jobs, but also addressing infrastructure and national security concerns. Task Force Movement is a White House program that connects industry, academia, government and veterans' groups to fast-track the military community into jobs in cyber-security and trucking.

RAPID FIRE
 Marine Corps' brand: 'I'm not sure you're good enough to be a Marine'
Army Pre-Boot Camp Course Expanded as Recruiting Challenge Looms
Facing Shortages, US Military Recruiters Trade Citizenship for Service

Special Guest: Dan Kunze.

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Air Force official says he's worried about military families being forced to move over anti-LGBTQ bullying

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Task Force Movement Vice Chairman Dan Kunze joins the show to talk about how the program is not only helping people find jobs, but also addressing infrastructure and national security concerns. Task Force Movement is a White House program that connects industry, academia, government and veterans' groups to fast-track the military community into jobs in cyber-security and trucking.

RAPID FIRE
 Marine Corps' brand: 'I'm not sure you're good enough to be a Marine'
Army Pre-Boot Camp Course Expanded as Recruiting Challenge Looms
Facing Shortages, US Military Recruiters Trade Citizenship for Service

Special Guest: Dan Kunze.

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]]> Episode 163: Tango Alpha Lima: "Nevermind, We'll Do it Ourselves" authors Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/163 9b375929-29cd-483e-a687-46fde942a87a Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 163 Tango Alpha Lima: "Nevermind, We'll Do it Ourselves" authors Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:01:06 no IN THE NEWS VASEC McDonough says VA hiring push has helped mitigate spike in VA disability claims GUESTS Co-authors Alec Bierbauer and Ret. Col. Mark Cooter tell the origin story of the Predator drone program and the dawn of unmanned warfare in their book, "Never Mind, We'll Do lt Ourselves. The inside Story of How a Team of Renegades Broke Rules, Shattered Barriers, and Launched a Drone Warfare Revolution." The pair talk about how their own military experiences led them to share this story, how unmanned warfare changed how wars are fought, and where the technology is heading. RAPID FIRE Staten Island students help homeless veterans with “Backpacks for Life” How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community. American Legion launches Be The One Day Special Guests: Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, comedy, social media, VA, VA backlog, PACT Act, disability claims, toxic exposure, service officer, CIA, DIA, Predator Drone, intelligence, counter-intelligence, author, security clearance, redacted, classified, Hellfire, Afghanistan, Iraq, transition, AI, artificial intelligence, Be The One, backpacks, homeless veteran, standup, veteran suicide, mental wellness IN THE NEWS
VASEC McDonough says VA hiring push has helped mitigate spike in VA disability claims

GUESTS
Co-authors Alec Bierbauer and Ret. Col. Mark Cooter tell the origin story of the Predator drone program and the dawn of unmanned warfare in their book, "Never Mind, We'll Do lt Ourselves. The inside Story of How a Team of Renegades Broke Rules, Shattered Barriers, and Launched a Drone Warfare Revolution."

The pair talk about how their own military experiences led them to share this story, how unmanned warfare changed how wars are fought, and where the technology is heading.

RAPID FIRE
Staten Island students help homeless veterans with “Backpacks for Life”

How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community.

American Legion launches Be The One Day

Special Guests: Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter.

Links:

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VASEC McDonough says VA hiring push has helped mitigate spike in VA disability claims

GUESTS
Co-authors Alec Bierbauer and Ret. Col. Mark Cooter tell the origin story of the Predator drone program and the dawn of unmanned warfare in their book, "Never Mind, We'll Do lt Ourselves. The inside Story of How a Team of Renegades Broke Rules, Shattered Barriers, and Launched a Drone Warfare Revolution."

The pair talk about how their own military experiences led them to share this story, how unmanned warfare changed how wars are fought, and where the technology is heading.

RAPID FIRE
Staten Island students help homeless veterans with “Backpacks for Life”

How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community.

American Legion launches Be The One Day

Special Guests: Alec Bierbauer and Mark Cooter.

Links:

]]> Episode 162: Tango Alpha Lima: The “Generosity Culture” with entrepreneur April Shprintz https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/162 364120b3-899f-4ca5-bd47-2b4081e25028 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 162 Tango Alpha Lima: The “Generosity Culture” with entrepreneur April Shprintz full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:02:26 no IN THE NEWS A new report released by the Department of the Navy raises concerns about SEALS candidates using performance-enhancing drugs to get through BUD/S. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Air Force veteran April Shprintz uses the principles of The Generosity Culture®, to take failing companies to profitability in less than six months, scale million-dollar international firms to 8 figures in a year and helps new start-ups begin closing $100K deals in less than a month. April talks about the importance of pouring resources back into the people who are part of a company, and shares insight about how the same concept can apply to recruiting new members to a non-profit organization. RAPID FIRE “Be The One” days launched June 1 Get new gear and get registered for 2023 Legacy Run Army Vet goes viral after he details his VA experience on social media Special Guest: April Shprintz. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, SEAL, BUD/S, performance enhancing drugs, entrepreneur, business accelerator, generosity culture, scaling up business, membership, evangelist, empowerment, mindset, motivation, don king, giving back, be the one, mental health, mental wellness, suicide prevention, Legacy Run, motorcycle, Legacy Scholarship, social media, tik tok, VA care, movie critic IN THE NEWS
A new report released by the Department of the Navy raises concerns about SEALS candidates using performance-enhancing drugs to get through BUD/S.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Air Force veteran April Shprintz uses the principles of The Generosity Culture®, to take failing companies to profitability in less than six months, scale million-dollar international firms to 8 figures in a year and helps new start-ups begin closing $100K deals in less than a month.

April talks about the importance of pouring resources back into the people who are part of a company, and shares insight about how the same concept can apply to recruiting new members to a non-profit organization.

RAPID FIRE
“Be The One” days launched June 1
Get new gear and get registered for 2023 Legacy Run
Army Vet goes viral after he details his VA experience on social media

Special Guest: April Shprintz.

Links:

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A new report released by the Department of the Navy raises concerns about SEALS candidates using performance-enhancing drugs to get through BUD/S.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Air Force veteran April Shprintz uses the principles of The Generosity Culture®, to take failing companies to profitability in less than six months, scale million-dollar international firms to 8 figures in a year and helps new start-ups begin closing $100K deals in less than a month.

April talks about the importance of pouring resources back into the people who are part of a company, and shares insight about how the same concept can apply to recruiting new members to a non-profit organization.

RAPID FIRE
“Be The One” days launched June 1
Get new gear and get registered for 2023 Legacy Run
Army Vet goes viral after he details his VA experience on social media

Special Guest: April Shprintz.

Links:

]]> Episode 161: Tango Alpha Lima: Legion of Valor National Commander Justin "JD" LeHew https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/161 4bd04fe8-244f-4f1d-a837-36d5f1df6b0b Tue, 30 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 161 Tango Alpha Lima: Legion of Valor National Commander Justin "JD" LeHew full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:12 no IN THE NEWS We celebrate the career of Marine Corps veteran Dale Dye, and his contributions to more accurate and realistic portrayals of the military in the entertainment industry. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Marine Corps veteran and Navy Cross recipient Justin "JD" LeHew talks about his role as the first post-Vietnam generation National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, his work with History Flight, a private MIA search and recovery organization, and his cross-country journey along the Medal of Honor Highway with Team Long Road. RAPID FIRE Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment Special Guest: Justin "JD" LeHew. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Dale Dye, Hollywood, film industry, Ohio, Legion of Valor, VSO, civil war, Spanish American War, Indian Wars, Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor, leadership, recognition of valor, WWI, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Jessica Lynch, heroism, scholarship, MIA recovery, Battle of Tarawa, drones, anthropology, archeology, Team Long Road, ruck march, POW-MIA flag, unity, connection, Mandalorian, this is the way, warrior class, democracy, PT, DoorDash, future soldier prep course, enlistment, Fort Sill, IN THE NEWS
We celebrate the career of Marine Corps veteran Dale Dye, and his contributions to more accurate and realistic portrayals of the military in the entertainment industry.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Marine Corps veteran and Navy Cross recipient Justin "JD" LeHew talks about his role as the first post-Vietnam generation National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, his work with History Flight, a private MIA search and recovery organization, and his cross-country journey along the Medal of Honor Highway with Team Long Road.

RAPID FIRE
Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT
Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter
Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment

Special Guest: Justin "JD" LeHew.

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We celebrate the career of Marine Corps veteran Dale Dye, and his contributions to more accurate and realistic portrayals of the military in the entertainment industry.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Marine Corps veteran and Navy Cross recipient Justin "JD" LeHew talks about his role as the first post-Vietnam generation National Commander of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, his work with History Flight, a private MIA search and recovery organization, and his cross-country journey along the Medal of Honor Highway with Team Long Road.

RAPID FIRE
Top enlisted soldier calls out leaders to ‘show up’ at PT
Food delivery driver dashes into Army ranks after chance encounter
Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment

Special Guest: Justin "JD" LeHew.

Links:

]]> Episode 160: Tango Alpha Lima: Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs Terri Tanielian https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/160 b313f399-7802-43da-b163-2c2061918416 Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 160 Tango Alpha Lima: Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs Terri Tanielian full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 44:14 no IN THE NEWS Long-troubled Fort Hood has been redesignated Fort Cavazos, in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic four-star general. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs, is a nationally recognized expert in veteran and mental health policy. She discusses how the White House is tackling veterans issues such as suicide and homelessness, as well as how they are supporting military families and caregivers. RAPID FIRE  A very good girl deploys on carrier Ford: Sage the service dog Marines to deactivate historically female recruit training battalion The Story of Poppy Day Special Guest: Terri Tanelian. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Fort Hood, Gen. Cavazos, mental health, psychology, mental wellness, gulf war illness, deployment, military family, President Biden, veterans affairs, veteran suicide, SOTU, Be The One, DoL, DoD, military transition, Buddy Check, caregivers, economic policies, homelessness, isolation, loneliness, service dog, USS Gerald R Ford, recruit training, poppy day, Flanders Field IN THE NEWS
Long-troubled Fort Hood has been redesignated Fort Cavazos, in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic four-star general.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs, is a nationally recognized expert in veteran and mental health policy. She discusses how the White House is tackling veterans issues such as suicide and homelessness, as well as how they are supporting military families and caregivers.

RAPID FIRE
 A very good girl deploys on carrier Ford: Sage the service dog
Marines to deactivate historically female recruit training battalion
The Story of Poppy Day

Special Guest: Terri Tanelian.

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Long-troubled Fort Hood has been redesignated Fort Cavazos, in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars and the first Hispanic four-star general.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Terri Tanielian, Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs, is a nationally recognized expert in veteran and mental health policy. She discusses how the White House is tackling veterans issues such as suicide and homelessness, as well as how they are supporting military families and caregivers.

RAPID FIRE
 A very good girl deploys on carrier Ford: Sage the service dog
Marines to deactivate historically female recruit training battalion
The Story of Poppy Day

Special Guest: Terri Tanelian.

Links:

]]> Episode 159: Tango Alpha Lima: SteerBridge Founder Robert Schroder https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/159 d487d451-f815-4acf-9f8c-38af436aa8e5 Tue, 16 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 159 Tango Alpha Lima: SteerBridge Founder Robert Schroder full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 52:35 no IN THE NEWS Unhoused Veterans Will Get New Apartments in West LA, Though VA Is Years Behind Its Promises THIS WEEK'S GUEST SteerBridge founder Robert Schroder shares how his military career, a job at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and even two weeks spent at Mississippi American Legion Boys State helped lead him to create a company that pairs the talents of veterans and military spouses with cutting-edge technology and connects them to federal government and corporate clients. RAPID FIRE American Legion Service Officer saves homeless honorably discharged Army disabled veteran's life Army Guard sniper team wins International Sniper Competition Special Guest: Robert Schroder . military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, homeless veterans, housing, HUDVASH, West LA VA, Service Officer, VA disability claim, US Army National Guard, sniper, Legion College, Harrier, vertical take-off and landing, veteran and military spouse, SteerBridge, government contract, DoD, VA, management consulting, technology, Mississippi Boys State, military transition, Hiring our Heroes, US Chamber of Commerce IN THE NEWS
Unhoused Veterans Will Get New Apartments in West LA, Though VA Is Years Behind Its Promises

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
SteerBridge founder Robert Schroder shares how his military career, a job at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and even two weeks spent at Mississippi American Legion Boys State helped lead him to create a company that pairs the talents of veterans and military spouses with cutting-edge technology and connects them to federal government and corporate clients.

RAPID FIRE
American Legion Service Officer saves homeless honorably discharged Army disabled veteran's life
Army Guard sniper team wins International Sniper Competition

Special Guest: Robert Schroder .

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Unhoused Veterans Will Get New Apartments in West LA, Though VA Is Years Behind Its Promises

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
SteerBridge founder Robert Schroder shares how his military career, a job at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and even two weeks spent at Mississippi American Legion Boys State helped lead him to create a company that pairs the talents of veterans and military spouses with cutting-edge technology and connects them to federal government and corporate clients.

RAPID FIRE
American Legion Service Officer saves homeless honorably discharged Army disabled veteran's life
Army Guard sniper team wins International Sniper Competition

Special Guest: Robert Schroder .

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]]> Episode 158: Tango Alpha Lima: "War Journal" author Jim Sisco https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/158 6040d9ed-b3b3-4463-9201-bf1bc3240b7d Tue, 09 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 158 Tango Alpha Lima: "War Journal" author Jim Sisco full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 51:44 no IN THE NEWS Amazon lands rights to J.J. Abrams and Glen Powell Imax documentary 'Blue Angels' THIS WEEK'S GUEST Combat-tested leader and seasoned executive James Sisco had a distinguished, 23-year military career as a reconnaissance Marine and Naval Intelligence Officer. He shares some of the military experiences that led him to penning his best-selling book, “The War Journal: A Young Marine’s Discovery of Critical Life Lessons from Desert Storm.” RAPID FIRE Legionnaires "Walk Across Texas" Registration now live for 2023 American Legion Legacy Run Biden to send 1,500 troops to border ahead of expected migrant surge Special Guest: Jim Sisco. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Blue Angels, documentary, Amazon Prime, Imax, Thunderbirds, EGA, Desert Storm, author, Saddam Hussein, Kuwait, mini-series, veteran suicide, walking, fitness, health, Texas A&M, Be The One, veteran suicide, Legion College, Legacy Run, motorcycle, immigration, migrants, border patrol, troop deployment, IN THE NEWS
Amazon lands rights to J.J. Abrams and Glen Powell Imax documentary 'Blue Angels'

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Combat-tested leader and seasoned executive James Sisco had a distinguished, 23-year military career as a reconnaissance Marine and Naval Intelligence Officer. He shares some of the military experiences that led him to penning his best-selling book, “The War Journal: A Young Marine’s Discovery of Critical Life Lessons from Desert Storm.”

RAPID FIRE
Legionnaires "Walk Across Texas"
Registration now live for 2023 American Legion Legacy Run
Biden to send 1,500 troops to border ahead of expected migrant surge

Special Guest: Jim Sisco.

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Amazon lands rights to J.J. Abrams and Glen Powell Imax documentary 'Blue Angels'

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Combat-tested leader and seasoned executive James Sisco had a distinguished, 23-year military career as a reconnaissance Marine and Naval Intelligence Officer. He shares some of the military experiences that led him to penning his best-selling book, “The War Journal: A Young Marine’s Discovery of Critical Life Lessons from Desert Storm.”

RAPID FIRE
Legionnaires "Walk Across Texas"
Registration now live for 2023 American Legion Legacy Run
Biden to send 1,500 troops to border ahead of expected migrant surge

Special Guest: Jim Sisco.

Links:

]]> Episode 157: Tango Alpha Lima: 22Zero Founder Dan Jarvis https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/157 15834adb-1e59-46b4-93b8-7c6c32a66613 Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 157 Tango Alpha Lima: 22Zero Founder Dan Jarvis full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 53:02 no IN THE NEWS Kevin Kline, a member of Sons of The American Legion Squadron 176 in Springfield, Va., executive director of the USS Arizona “Operation 85” project, is seeking help on his mission to identify the "unknown" Navy and Marine servicemembers from the USS Arizona using DNA samples from families. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Suffering from sleeplessness as a side-effect of a traumatic brain injury, struggling with survivors guilt and grieving his mother's death, Dan Jarvis found himself contemplating suicide. His journey to healing led him to found 22Zero, a non-profit that helps heal trauma using a technique known as Tactical Resiliency Training. Dan shares his personal journey and how his organization assists veterans, first responders and their families. RAPID FIRE 2023 American Legion Memorial Day speech available online Fort Gordon families say base housing still plagued with mold, sewage and other problems Get One Year of LinkedIn Premium and LinkedIn Learning for Free Special Guest: Dan Jarvis. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, USS Arizona, Punchbowl, DNA, Pearl Harbor, POW-MIA, Drill Sgt., Alaska, deployment, survivor’s guilt, substance abuse, trauma, PTSD, suicide, veteran suicide, Be The One, transition, law enforcement, exposure therapy, mental health, mental wellness, Reconsolidation of XXXX Protocol, Research and Recognition Project, triggers, neural pathways, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, children, spouses, gold star families, resiliency, suppressed memories, repressed memories, purpose, isolation, disconnection, Memorial Day, Legiontown, ceremony, Fort Gordon, military housing, substandard housing, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Learning, pandas IN THE NEWS
Kevin Kline, a member of Sons of The American Legion Squadron 176 in Springfield, Va., executive director of the USS Arizona “Operation 85” project, is seeking help on his mission to identify the "unknown" Navy and Marine servicemembers from the USS Arizona using DNA samples from families.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Suffering from sleeplessness as a side-effect of a traumatic brain injury, struggling with survivors guilt and grieving his mother's death, Dan Jarvis found himself contemplating suicide. His journey to healing led him to found 22Zero, a non-profit that helps heal trauma using a technique known as Tactical Resiliency Training.

Dan shares his personal journey and how his organization assists veterans, first responders and their families.

RAPID FIRE
2023 American Legion Memorial Day speech available online
Fort Gordon families say base housing still plagued with mold, sewage and other problems
Get One Year of LinkedIn Premium and LinkedIn Learning for Free

Special Guest: Dan Jarvis.

Links:

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Kevin Kline, a member of Sons of The American Legion Squadron 176 in Springfield, Va., executive director of the USS Arizona “Operation 85” project, is seeking help on his mission to identify the "unknown" Navy and Marine servicemembers from the USS Arizona using DNA samples from families.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Suffering from sleeplessness as a side-effect of a traumatic brain injury, struggling with survivors guilt and grieving his mother's death, Dan Jarvis found himself contemplating suicide. His journey to healing led him to found 22Zero, a non-profit that helps heal trauma using a technique known as Tactical Resiliency Training.

Dan shares his personal journey and how his organization assists veterans, first responders and their families.

RAPID FIRE
2023 American Legion Memorial Day speech available online
Fort Gordon families say base housing still plagued with mold, sewage and other problems
Get One Year of LinkedIn Premium and LinkedIn Learning for Free

Special Guest: Dan Jarvis.

Links:

]]> Episode 156: Tango Alpha Lima: "Interpreters Wanted" director Robert Ham https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/156 ee996225-0e05-408e-9584-d0c7d86dc96b Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 156 Tango Alpha Lima: "Interpreters Wanted" director Robert Ham full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 57:23 no IN THE NEWS VA and NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Award-winning director and writer, Army combat veteran USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA program alumni and American Legion Post 43 member, Robert Ham joins us to talk about his feature documentary about Afghan Interpreters, "Interpreters Wanted," that will be released this spring on Vet TV. RAPID FIRE Mark Wahlberg is Not a Fan Of Tom Cruise Comparing His Work in Movie to Military Service Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online to make some extra cash Eagle Scout creates "Flags of Gratitude" memorial Special Guest: Robert Ham. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, NIH, Gulf War, Gulf War Illness, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, USC, film school, 9/11, Flags of our Fathers, Hollywood, film industry, combat camera, public affairs, storyteller, Los Angeles, documentary, combat outpost, Afghanistan, DINFOS, interpreters, allies, deployment, Afghan allies, COVID, Afghan withdraw, Afghan history, brotherhood, camraderie, Afghan Adjustment Act, legislation, Congress, grassroots, EMMY award, Tom Cruise, Mark Wahlberg, Air National Guard, hitman, flag, honor, SAL, Sons of The American Legion, Flags of Gratitude, Boy Scout, Eagle Scout IN THE NEWS
VA and NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Award-winning director and writer, Army combat veteran USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA program alumni and American Legion Post 43 member, Robert Ham joins us to talk about his feature documentary about Afghan Interpreters, "Interpreters Wanted," that will be released this spring on Vet TV.

RAPID FIRE
Mark Wahlberg is Not a Fan Of Tom Cruise Comparing His Work in Movie to Military Service
Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online to make some extra cash
Eagle Scout creates "Flags of Gratitude" memorial

Special Guest: Robert Ham.

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VA and NIH launch study of Gulf War Illness.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Award-winning director and writer, Army combat veteran USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA program alumni and American Legion Post 43 member, Robert Ham joins us to talk about his feature documentary about Afghan Interpreters, "Interpreters Wanted," that will be released this spring on Vet TV.

RAPID FIRE
Mark Wahlberg is Not a Fan Of Tom Cruise Comparing His Work in Movie to Military Service
Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online to make some extra cash
Eagle Scout creates "Flags of Gratitude" memorial

Special Guest: Robert Ham.

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]]> Episode 155: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Sales Platoon CEO John Renken https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/155 b6e3b3f0-729a-4b2d-864b-98704b3db4f2 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 155 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Sales Platoon CEO John Renken full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 48:58 no IN THE NEWS NASA announces the crew of the Artemis II, which includes two former Navy pilots who will circle the moon in late 2024. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Our guest, John Renken, is a former U.S. Army Ranger, former professional MMA fighter, the founder of several churches, and a successful entrepreneur He is owner of online travel booking engine Travel Mavericks; the owner of Southwestern Consulting where he provides coaching for sales professionals; and the CEO of Sales Platoon, a company focused on connecting active duty servicemembers to civilian sales careers. We talk with John about his military career, his MMA experience, and how he uses his experience to provide career assistance for military veterans. RAPID FIRE Singing Legionnaires - where are you? America's best hiking trails 'Kandahar' trailer stars Gerard Butler in escape from Afghanistan Special Guest: John Renken. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Moon, astronaut, Navy pilot, Artemis II, moon mission, space, Canadian, MMA, boxing, Army Ranger, travel, online booking, COVID, pandemic, military transition, veteran suicide, sales careers, discipline, teamwork, resiliency, BDR, SDR, film, SAINT, Fight Church, choir, chorus, singing group, NPS, Kandahar, Gerard Butler, interpreter IN THE NEWS
NASA announces the crew of the Artemis II, which includes two former Navy pilots who will circle the moon in late 2024.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest, John Renken, is a former U.S. Army Ranger, former professional MMA fighter, the founder of several churches, and a successful entrepreneur

He is owner of online travel booking engine Travel Mavericks; the owner of Southwestern Consulting where he provides coaching for sales professionals; and the CEO of Sales Platoon, a company focused on connecting active duty servicemembers to civilian sales careers.

We talk with John about his military career, his MMA experience, and how he uses his experience to provide career assistance for military veterans.

RAPID FIRE
Singing Legionnaires - where are you?
America's best hiking trails
'Kandahar' trailer stars Gerard Butler in escape from Afghanistan

Special Guest: John Renken.

Links:

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NASA announces the crew of the Artemis II, which includes two former Navy pilots who will circle the moon in late 2024.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest, John Renken, is a former U.S. Army Ranger, former professional MMA fighter, the founder of several churches, and a successful entrepreneur

He is owner of online travel booking engine Travel Mavericks; the owner of Southwestern Consulting where he provides coaching for sales professionals; and the CEO of Sales Platoon, a company focused on connecting active duty servicemembers to civilian sales careers.

We talk with John about his military career, his MMA experience, and how he uses his experience to provide career assistance for military veterans.

RAPID FIRE
Singing Legionnaires - where are you?
America's best hiking trails
'Kandahar' trailer stars Gerard Butler in escape from Afghanistan

Special Guest: John Renken.

Links:

]]> Episode 154: Tango Alpha Lima: VA Vet Center Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/154 66e7392d-e642-43bd-aee7-a796b1f62224 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 154 Tango Alpha Lima: VA Vet Center Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:19 no IN THE NEWS Suicide surges among soldiers not inherently tied to wars, according to a study published in the May issue of Psychiatry Research. THIS WEEK'S GUEST VA Vet Centers Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher joins us to talk about the services provided by Vet Centers, scholarship opportunities available through the Vet Center Scholarship program, and future growth and expansion of Vet Centers across the nation. RAPID FIRE American Legion Removes Confederate Flag After Vet’s Query Legionnaires warned to not download unauthorized My Legion app  Fred Brock Post 828 honors Vietnam veterans, family members during National Vietnam War Veterans Day Special Guest: Mike Fisher. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, Children & Youth month, Oratorical Contest, Constitution, Boys State, Boys Nation, Girls State, Girls Nation, American Legion Baseball, suicide, veteran suicide, Be The One, mental wellness, mental health, combat trauma, VetCenter, VA, VHA, readjustment counseling, community-based, combat, trauma, MST, counseling, mental health, mental wellness, support, Iraq, National Guard, stigma, Vietnam veterans, peer to peer counseling, scholarship, military spouse, telehealth, access to care, trust score, Fort Hood, bereavement counseling, mobile app, Vietnam Veterans Day, honor, remembrance, welcome home IN THE NEWS
Suicide surges among soldiers not inherently tied to wars, according to a study published in the May issue of Psychiatry Research.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
VA Vet Centers Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher joins us to talk about the services provided by Vet Centers, scholarship opportunities available through the Vet Center Scholarship program, and future growth and expansion of Vet Centers across the nation.

RAPID FIRE
American Legion Removes Confederate Flag After Vet’s Query
Legionnaires warned to not download unauthorized My Legion app
 Fred Brock Post 828 honors Vietnam veterans, family members during National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Special Guest: Mike Fisher.

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Suicide surges among soldiers not inherently tied to wars, according to a study published in the May issue of Psychiatry Research.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
VA Vet Centers Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer Mike Fisher joins us to talk about the services provided by Vet Centers, scholarship opportunities available through the Vet Center Scholarship program, and future growth and expansion of Vet Centers across the nation.

RAPID FIRE
American Legion Removes Confederate Flag After Vet’s Query
Legionnaires warned to not download unauthorized My Legion app
 Fred Brock Post 828 honors Vietnam veterans, family members during National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Special Guest: Mike Fisher.

Links:

]]> Episode 153: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with author Herb Thompson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/153 e37f17aa-a0c3-4ac5-838f-28e728e7ea5d Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 153 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with author Herb Thompson full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 53:26 no IN THE NEWS Coca-Cola was the result of a wounded soldier trying to ease his pain THIS WEEK'S GUEST Herb Thompson, award-winning author who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, was named U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year in 2008 and retired in March 2019 as a Special Forces (Green Beret) Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group, talks about his military experience, military transition, and his best-selling book, “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s Approach to Transition From Military Service” RAPID FIRE A Marine Corps cook spread the gospel of tacos throughout America Michiganders had a ball at the Deerfield American Legion Testicle Festival A primer on intermittent fasting Special Guest: Herb Thompson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, taxes, coca-cola, history, John Pemberton, Atlanta, green beret, special forces, drill sergeant, goals, training, military transition, purpose, mission, military spouse, resources, Skillbridge, GI Bill, taco bell, WWII, testicle festival, rocky mountain oysters, intermittent fasting IN THE NEWS
Coca-Cola was the result of a wounded soldier trying to ease his pain

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Herb Thompson, award-winning author who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, was named U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year in 2008 and retired in March 2019 as a Special Forces (Green Beret) Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group, talks about his military experience, military transition, and his best-selling book, “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s Approach to Transition From Military Service”

RAPID FIRE
A Marine Corps cook spread the gospel of tacos throughout America
Michiganders had a ball at the Deerfield American Legion Testicle Festival
A primer on intermittent fasting

Special Guest: Herb Thompson.

Links:

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Coca-Cola was the result of a wounded soldier trying to ease his pain

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Herb Thompson, award-winning author who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, was named U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year in 2008 and retired in March 2019 as a Special Forces (Green Beret) Team Sergeant, in the 5th Special Forces Group, talks about his military experience, military transition, and his best-selling book, “The Transition Mission: A Green Beret’s Approach to Transition From Military Service”

RAPID FIRE
A Marine Corps cook spread the gospel of tacos throughout America
Michiganders had a ball at the Deerfield American Legion Testicle Festival
A primer on intermittent fasting

Special Guest: Herb Thompson.

Links:

]]> Episode 152: Tango Alpha Lima: Best Medicine Brigade with Robin Phoenix Johnson and Doug Bennett https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/152 c4675fc3-d38a-474d-8512-e4d3eb00fd12 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 152 Tango Alpha Lima: Best Medicine Brigade with Robin Phoenix Johnson and Doug Bennett full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:19:34 no IN THE NEWS New VA mission statement recognizes sacred commitment to all Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors THIS WEEK'S GUESTS Robin Phoenix Johnson is an Army veteran, comedian and CEO of the Best Medicine Brigade, where she gives veteran and military spouse comedians performance opportunities. She is also president of her non-profit organization, HEALARIOUS, a humor therapy program for veterans. Robin and Marine Corp veteran and Best Medicine Brigade comedian Doug Bennett talk about comedy as therapy and the Operation HEALARIOUS Comedy Competition sponsored by The American Legion. RAPID FIRE A call for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to make amends for omission of actor, Army veteran and American Legion member Paul Sorvino from the "In Memoriam" program during the Oscars Woman complains about military-themed candles to shop attendant, who is a veteran. American Legion Post in Georgia donates 50th vehicle to veterans in need. Special Guests: Doug Bennett and Robin Phoenix Johnson. military, veteran, post-9/11, GWOT, American Legion, service, community, military spouse, San Antonio, river walk, running, caregivers, VA, mission statement, healthcare, military family, inclusion, comedy, therapy, laughter is the best medicine, David Sedaris, Johnny Carson, military experience, observational comedy, feats of strength, Oscars, academy awards, Paul Sorvino, Goodfellas, candle, car donation, homeless veterans IN THE NEWS
New VA mission statement recognizes sacred commitment to all Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
Robin Phoenix Johnson is an Army veteran, comedian and CEO of the Best Medicine Brigade, where she gives veteran and military spouse comedians performance opportunities. She is also president of her non-profit organization, HEALARIOUS, a humor therapy program for veterans. Robin and Marine Corp veteran and Best Medicine Brigade comedian Doug Bennett talk about comedy as therapy and the Operation HEALARIOUS Comedy Competition sponsored by The American Legion.

RAPID FIRE
A call for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to make amends for omission of actor, Army veteran and American Legion member Paul Sorvino from the "In Memoriam" program during the Oscars

Woman complains about military-themed candles to shop attendant, who is a veteran.

American Legion Post in Georgia donates 50th vehicle to veterans in need.

Special Guests: Doug Bennett and Robin Phoenix Johnson.

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New VA mission statement recognizes sacred commitment to all Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
Robin Phoenix Johnson is an Army veteran, comedian and CEO of the Best Medicine Brigade, where she gives veteran and military spouse comedians performance opportunities. She is also president of her non-profit organization, HEALARIOUS, a humor therapy program for veterans. Robin and Marine Corp veteran and Best Medicine Brigade comedian Doug Bennett talk about comedy as therapy and the Operation HEALARIOUS Comedy Competition sponsored by The American Legion.

RAPID FIRE
A call for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to make amends for omission of actor, Army veteran and American Legion member Paul Sorvino from the "In Memoriam" program during the Oscars

Woman complains about military-themed candles to shop attendant, who is a veteran.

American Legion Post in Georgia donates 50th vehicle to veterans in need.

Special Guests: Doug Bennett and Robin Phoenix Johnson.

Links:

]]> Episode 151: Tango Alpha Lima: National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/151 fc4ed4d7-0a06-4db9-9c36-62fe4c88693e Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 151 Tango Alpha Lima: National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:02:15 no IN THE NEWS How to Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T. American Legion virtual training with Veterans Yoga Project helps members learn about the physical and mental health benefits of yoga THIS WEEK'S GUEST National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy leads the mission to inspire America and promote the belief that everyone is born with the potential to be extraordinary. He talks about his work to build a national museum, and the educational programs offered while the structure is being built. The retired Navy SEAL and former NASA Chief Astronaut talks about his military and space career. RAPID FIRE Jon Bernthal Returning as the Punisher for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Here's How to Get a 2023 MLB.TV Military Discount National Parks jokingly warns not to 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter a bear Special Guest: Chris Cassidy. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, anniversary, stroke, warning signs, yoga, mental health, mental wellness, fitness, be the one, TBI, physical therapy, Navy SEAL, NASA, MIT, Naval Academy, basketball referee, astronaut, space, space shuttle, international space station, Endeavor, shuttle launch, deployment, medal of honor, memorial, museum, leadership institute, courage, selfless act, NFL, character playbook, mentor, do your best, recovery, resilience, VYP, gratitude, namaste, eagle globe anchor, marvel comics, baseball, mlb, GovX, bear, national park service IN THE NEWS
How to Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T.
American Legion virtual training with Veterans Yoga Project helps members learn about the physical and mental health benefits of yoga

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy leads the mission to inspire America and promote the belief that everyone is born with the potential to be extraordinary. He talks about his work to build a national museum, and the educational programs offered while the structure is being built.

The retired Navy SEAL and former NASA Chief Astronaut talks about his military and space career.

RAPID FIRE
Jon Bernthal Returning as the Punisher for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Here's How to Get a 2023 MLB.TV Military Discount
National Parks jokingly warns not to 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter a bear

Special Guest: Chris Cassidy.

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How to Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T.
American Legion virtual training with Veterans Yoga Project helps members learn about the physical and mental health benefits of yoga

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy leads the mission to inspire America and promote the belief that everyone is born with the potential to be extraordinary. He talks about his work to build a national museum, and the educational programs offered while the structure is being built.

The retired Navy SEAL and former NASA Chief Astronaut talks about his military and space career.

RAPID FIRE
Jon Bernthal Returning as the Punisher for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Here's How to Get a 2023 MLB.TV Military Discount
National Parks jokingly warns not to 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter a bear

Special Guest: Chris Cassidy.

Links:

]]> Episode 150: Tango Alpha Lima: Elite Athlete "Air Force" Ken Corigliano https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/150 338dc580-52ae-4570-861a-73210c612e35 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 150 Tango Alpha Lima: Elite Athlete "Air Force" Ken Corigliano full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 51:38 no IN THE NEWS Female 4-stars discuss changes for women in military service. THIS WEEK'S GUEST After a traumatic brain injury, Air Force" Ken Corigliano developed synesthesia, a condition in which information meant to stimulate one of sense stimulates several senses. This condition has given him a magnified ability to see the interconnectedness of life, and a unique perspective on the world around him, which he uses to promote the connection between physcial fitness and mental wellness. RAPID FIRE Marines welcome first woman to serve as senior enlisted leader of an expeditionary force Tom Cruise is filming 'Mission Impossible' on a Navy aircraft carrier Legion shows support to Irreverent Warriors Special Guest: Ken Corigliano. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, military spouse of the year, women’s history month, military women, Afghanistan, field commission, ROTC scholarship, TBI, traumatic brain injury, synesthesia, superpower, empath, neuroplasticity, quanta, Armed Forces Sports team, Be The One, physical fitness, mental wellness, inspirational, triathalon, American Ninja Warrior, Mission Impossible, aircraft carrier, mental health, mental wellness, be the one IN THE NEWS
Female 4-stars discuss changes for women in military service.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
After a traumatic brain injury, Air Force" Ken Corigliano developed synesthesia, a condition in which information meant to stimulate one of sense stimulates several senses. This condition has given him a magnified ability to see the interconnectedness of life, and a unique perspective on the world around him, which he uses to promote the connection between physcial fitness and mental wellness.

RAPID FIRE
Marines welcome first woman to serve as senior enlisted leader of an expeditionary force
Tom Cruise is filming 'Mission Impossible' on a Navy aircraft carrier
Legion shows support to Irreverent Warriors

Special Guest: Ken Corigliano.

Links:

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Female 4-stars discuss changes for women in military service.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
After a traumatic brain injury, Air Force" Ken Corigliano developed synesthesia, a condition in which information meant to stimulate one of sense stimulates several senses. This condition has given him a magnified ability to see the interconnectedness of life, and a unique perspective on the world around him, which he uses to promote the connection between physcial fitness and mental wellness.

RAPID FIRE
Marines welcome first woman to serve as senior enlisted leader of an expeditionary force
Tom Cruise is filming 'Mission Impossible' on a Navy aircraft carrier
Legion shows support to Irreverent Warriors

Special Guest: Ken Corigliano.

Links:

]]> Episode 149: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Women's Memorial President Phyllis Wilson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/149 679975da-9085-4df9-89e9-bdd46cc9ff53 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 149 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Women's Memorial President Phyllis Wilson full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:56 no IN THE NEWS A nuclear reactor was melting down, and naval officer Jimmy Carter came to the rescue. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Military Women's Memorial President Phyllis Wilson talks about the continuing nationwide push to collect and document the stories of women who served. RAPID FIRE Army spouse recruited to lead Second Service Foundation War in Ukraine accelerates global drive toward killer robots National Cemetery Administration nets prestigious honor Special Guest: Phyllis Wilson. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Jimmy Carter, nuclear reactor, desegregation, women’s history month, women veterans, registry, education, HERstory, military history, research, storytelling, GWOT, revolutionary war, WWII, WWI, Vietnam War, Korean war, Arlington national cemetery, Lee Mansion, RBG, Gen. Vaught, exhibit, military spouse, second service, Panera, top chef, Ukraine, AI, killer robots, Battlestar Galactica, NCA, cemetery IN THE NEWS
A nuclear reactor was melting down, and naval officer Jimmy Carter came to the rescue.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Military Women's Memorial President Phyllis Wilson talks about the continuing nationwide push to collect and document the stories of women who served.

RAPID FIRE
Army spouse recruited to lead Second Service Foundation
War in Ukraine accelerates global drive toward killer robots
National Cemetery Administration nets prestigious honor

Special Guest: Phyllis Wilson.

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A nuclear reactor was melting down, and naval officer Jimmy Carter came to the rescue.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Military Women's Memorial President Phyllis Wilson talks about the continuing nationwide push to collect and document the stories of women who served.

RAPID FIRE
Army spouse recruited to lead Second Service Foundation
War in Ukraine accelerates global drive toward killer robots
National Cemetery Administration nets prestigious honor

Special Guest: Phyllis Wilson.

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]]> Episode 148: Tango Alpha Lima: HillVets Founder and CEO Justin Brown https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/148 b6e2a364-65a8-40ff-bca4-a9d2fed506ca Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 148 Tango Alpha Lima: HillVets Founder and CEO Justin Brown full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 48:50 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley talk about the new video game release from Steam Games. “Company of Heroes 3″ takes on a new facet of WWII history, and brings players into the battle between U.S. Forces, British Forces, Wehrmacht, and Deutsches Afrikakorps that ensued during campaigns in Italy and North Africa. THIS WEEK'S GUEST HillVets founder and CEO Justin Brown tells the origin story of how a networking event for veterans working in the Capitol has evolved into a veteran and military community helping one another in their pursuit of continued service in government. Justin explains the leadership and fellowship programs, and how HillVets works with other VSOs to accomplish their mission. RAPID FIRE I'm a U.S. Marine turned Hooters girl - people thank me for my service... of their wings Wisconsin post provides proper send-off to deploying commander African Americans in USCG Special Guest: Justin Brown. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, PCS, moving, military families, video gaming, WWII, Company of Heroes, Italy, North Africa, AI, history, helicopter crash, SVA, NatCon, Orlando, Legislative Priorities, Utah, slc, service officer, capitol hill, washington dc, lobbyist, networking, HillVets House, housing, Congress, hiring, jobs, fellowship, Orrin Hatch, Hooters, deployment, Wisconsin, FRG, family readiness group, BHM, Black History Month, Coast Guard, Merced, Space Force, lumpia, improvise, adapt, overcome, EGA, Navy SEALS IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley talk about the new video game release from Steam Games. “Company of Heroes 3″ takes on a new facet of WWII history, and brings players into the battle between U.S. Forces, British Forces, Wehrmacht, and Deutsches Afrikakorps that ensued during campaigns in Italy and North Africa.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
HillVets founder and CEO Justin Brown tells the origin story of how a networking event for veterans working in the Capitol has evolved into a veteran and military community helping one another in their pursuit of continued service in government.

Justin explains the leadership and fellowship programs, and how HillVets works with other VSOs to accomplish their mission.

RAPID FIRE
I'm a U.S. Marine turned Hooters girl - people thank me for my service... of their wings
Wisconsin post provides proper send-off to deploying commander
African Americans in USCG

Special Guest: Justin Brown.

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Jeff and Ashley talk about the new video game release from Steam Games. “Company of Heroes 3″ takes on a new facet of WWII history, and brings players into the battle between U.S. Forces, British Forces, Wehrmacht, and Deutsches Afrikakorps that ensued during campaigns in Italy and North Africa.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
HillVets founder and CEO Justin Brown tells the origin story of how a networking event for veterans working in the Capitol has evolved into a veteran and military community helping one another in their pursuit of continued service in government.

Justin explains the leadership and fellowship programs, and how HillVets works with other VSOs to accomplish their mission.

RAPID FIRE
I'm a U.S. Marine turned Hooters girl - people thank me for my service... of their wings
Wisconsin post provides proper send-off to deploying commander
African Americans in USCG

Special Guest: Justin Brown.

Links:

]]> Episode 147: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/147 081cc3bf-d616-49a3-9dd5-00a788aaddc8 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 147 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Air Force Combat Photographer Stacy Pearsall full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:54 no IN THE NEWS Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice. Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project. She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service. RAPID FIRE One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station Black History Month: a time to honor and share Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, president’s day, Air Force One, Andrews AFB, portrait, photography, combat photography, photographer, military experience, communication, transition, military spouse, military family, pledge of allegiance, citizenship through service, service animals, suicide, be the one, mental health, mental wellness, black history month, Montford Point Marine, Congressional Gold Medal, electrical grid, neo-Nazi, hate group, domestic terrorism, minority veterans, Medal of Honor IN THE NEWS
Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice.

Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project.

She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service.

RAPID FIRE
One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service
Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station
Black History Month: a time to honor and share

Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall.

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Law enforcement is investigating after an intruder breached Andrews Air Force Base, the home of Air Force One.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Stacy served in the Air Force as a combat photojournalist, where she earned numerous medals and commendations during her deployments. She is one of only three women to win National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Military Photographer of the Year competition and is the first woman to earn it twice.

Today, Stacy continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer, author, educator and founder of the Veterans Portrait Project.

She talks with us about her history as well as her current project, the PBS series "After Action," which reveals the experiences of veterans before, during and after their service.

RAPID FIRE
One of the First Black Marines, 101, Honored for His Service
Veteran Who Started Neo-Nazi Group Arrested Again, This Time for Targeting a Power Station
Black History Month: a time to honor and share

Special Guest: Stacy Pearsall.

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]]> 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.

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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.

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]]> Episode 145: Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/145 3cc20e88-f1d1-4d10-87a9-1064b00181bf Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 145 Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:48 no IN THE NEWS A “Stars & Stripes" story that calls food insecurity for military families a national security issue, leads Ashley to share her passion for this issue facing military families and what she and others are doing to help in their local communities. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner talks about the mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families, and communities using mindful resilience. RAPID FIRE Legionnaire finally receives Navy Cross for 1952 heroics Why ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ should win the Oscar for Best Picture Special Guest: Brianna Renner. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Valentine, food insecurity, military families, national security, American Legion Auxiliary, food pantry, BAH, food stamps, WIC, yoga, veteran, wellness, health, mindful resilience, breathwork, mindfulness, balance, yoga studio, vet center, gratitude, merch, Korean War, Silver Star, Navy Cross, San Diego, fighter pilot, Oscar, Top Gun Maverick, Academy Award IN THE NEWS
A “Stars & Stripes" story that calls food insecurity for military families a national security issue, leads Ashley to share her passion for this issue facing military families and what she and others are doing to help in their local communities.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner talks about the mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families, and communities using mindful resilience.

RAPID FIRE
Legionnaire finally receives Navy Cross for 1952 heroics
Why ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ should win the Oscar for Best Picture

Special Guest: Brianna Renner.

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A “Stars & Stripes" story that calls food insecurity for military families a national security issue, leads Ashley to share her passion for this issue facing military families and what she and others are doing to help in their local communities.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Veterans Yoga Project CEO Brianna Renner talks about the mission to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families, and communities using mindful resilience.

RAPID FIRE
Legionnaire finally receives Navy Cross for 1952 heroics
Why ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ should win the Oscar for Best Picture

Special Guest: Brianna Renner.

Links:

]]> Episode 144: Tango Alpha Lima: Controlling the Cyberattack Threat with Jeffrey Engle of Conquest Cyber https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/144 146f2400-65f9-4ebb-9f1b-d52b2c8a3778 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 144 Tango Alpha Lima: Controlling the Cyberattack Threat with Jeffrey Engle of Conquest Cyber full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:02:25 no IN THE NEWS Air Force app allows you to send recruiters after anyone. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Jeffrey Engle, the Chairman and President of Conquest Cyber, talks about cybersecurity threats, and how his team works to help protect critical American assets from ongoing cyberattacks using the philosophies and tactics he learned during his service in the U.S. Army Special Forces Command. Jeffrey also talks about his book, "All the War They Want: Special Operations Techniques for Winning in Cyber Warfare, Business, and Life" RAPID FIRE Veterans Can Now Experience the Smell of Freedom Long After Leaving the Military The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion Marines outwitted an AI security camera by hiding in a cardboard box Special Guest: Jeffrey Engle. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, resolutions, Air Force, recruiter, airman, mobile app, Aim High, Marine Corps, Young Guns recruiting, special ops, cybersecurity, national security, critical infrastructure, cyber-resiliency, cyber-attack, social media, drones, AI, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, alexa, JP-8, jet fuel, alcohol IN THE NEWS
Air Force app allows you to send recruiters after anyone.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeffrey Engle, the Chairman and President of Conquest Cyber, talks about cybersecurity threats, and how his team works to help protect critical American assets from ongoing cyberattacks using the philosophies and tactics he learned during his service in the U.S. Army Special Forces Command.

Jeffrey also talks about his book, "All the War They Want: Special Operations Techniques for Winning in Cyber Warfare, Business, and Life"

RAPID FIRE
Veterans Can Now Experience the Smell of Freedom Long After Leaving the Military
The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion
Marines outwitted an AI security camera by hiding in a cardboard box

Special Guest: Jeffrey Engle.

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Air Force app allows you to send recruiters after anyone.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeffrey Engle, the Chairman and President of Conquest Cyber, talks about cybersecurity threats, and how his team works to help protect critical American assets from ongoing cyberattacks using the philosophies and tactics he learned during his service in the U.S. Army Special Forces Command.

Jeffrey also talks about his book, "All the War They Want: Special Operations Techniques for Winning in Cyber Warfare, Business, and Life"

RAPID FIRE
Veterans Can Now Experience the Smell of Freedom Long After Leaving the Military
The risk of too much (or any) alcohol | The American Legion
Marines outwitted an AI security camera by hiding in a cardboard box

Special Guest: Jeffrey Engle.

Links:

]]> Episode 143: Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/143 c918fd3a-dcf9-4722-8512-96d26ba81876 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 143 Tango Alpha Lima: Army H2F with Lt. Col. Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 56:09 no IN THE NEWS Do Military Spouses need their own Bill of Rights? THIS WEEK'S GUEST H2F - Holistic Health and Fitness, is the U.S. Army's top priority in the human domain, and our guests, Lt. Col Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow share how the program is helping to take a proactive approach to soldier performance, fitness and wellness to address force readiness, recruiting and veteran healthcare. RAPID FIRE No Barriers Warriors seeks veterans with disabilities for 2023 backcountry expeditions The Old Air Force Tape Test Is Officially Dead. Long Live the New Tape Test. US military enters new era of expanded parental leave Special Guests: Alex Morrow and Lt. Col. Sean Donohue. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, military spouse, absentee voting, career, taxes, bill of rights, holistic health, fitness, human performance, wellness, DoD, physical education, recruiting, VA benefits, technology, future soldier prep course, dietitians, strength training, RWB, spirituality, emotional resilience, Barkley Marathon, No Barrier Warrior, tape test, Space Force, parental leave IN THE NEWS
Do Military Spouses need their own Bill of Rights?

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
H2F - Holistic Health and Fitness, is the U.S. Army's top priority in the human domain, and our guests, Lt. Col Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow share how the program is helping to take a proactive approach to soldier performance, fitness and wellness to address force readiness, recruiting and veteran healthcare.

RAPID FIRE
No Barriers Warriors seeks veterans with disabilities for 2023 backcountry expeditions
The Old Air Force Tape Test Is Officially Dead. Long Live the New Tape Test.
US military enters new era of expanded parental leave

Special Guests: Alex Morrow and Lt. Col. Sean Donohue.

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Do Military Spouses need their own Bill of Rights?

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
H2F - Holistic Health and Fitness, is the U.S. Army's top priority in the human domain, and our guests, Lt. Col Sean Donohue and Alex Morrow share how the program is helping to take a proactive approach to soldier performance, fitness and wellness to address force readiness, recruiting and veteran healthcare.

RAPID FIRE
No Barriers Warriors seeks veterans with disabilities for 2023 backcountry expeditions
The Old Air Force Tape Test Is Officially Dead. Long Live the New Tape Test.
US military enters new era of expanded parental leave

Special Guests: Alex Morrow and Lt. Col. Sean Donohue.

Links:

]]> Episode 142: Tango Alpha Lima: Vietnam War Silver Star recipient and author Dennis Hoy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/142 ec58f599-3e09-4155-91f8-37f62d1dd213 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 142 Tango Alpha Lima: Vietnam War Silver Star recipient and author Dennis Hoy full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:00:13 no IN THE NEWS We welcome former guest, comedian and military spouse Ashley Gutermuth, as the new co-host of the podcast, and get to know her a little better. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Silver Star recipient Dennis Hoy, who served in the U.S. Army infantry during the Vietnam War, is our guest. His memoir, “Letters from Vietnam” is based on the letters he wrote home to his new bride and his parents in 1966 and 67. He shares stories from his book and tells us how he was inspired to write his memoir. RAPID FIRE Singing the praises of the Skilcraft pen Big year for American Legion blood donations Special Guest: Dennis Hoy. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, influencer, comedian, draft, American Legion Auxiliary, military spouse, baseball, college, GI Bill, Vietnam, Vietnam War, author, memoir, soldier, infantry, silver star, transition, professional bass fishing, transition, deployment, Eastern New Mexico University, Medal of Honor, Bob Hope, LBJ, 1st Air Cavalry, letters home, SkillCraft pen, NIB, blood drive, blood donation, Red Cross IN THE NEWS
We welcome former guest, comedian and military spouse Ashley Gutermuth, as the new co-host of the podcast, and get to know her a little better.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Silver Star recipient Dennis Hoy, who served in the U.S. Army infantry during the Vietnam War, is our guest. His memoir, “Letters from Vietnam” is based on the letters he wrote home to his new bride and his parents in 1966 and 67. He shares stories from his book and tells us how he was inspired to write his memoir.

RAPID FIRE
Singing the praises of the Skilcraft pen
Big year for American Legion blood donations

Special Guest: Dennis Hoy.

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We welcome former guest, comedian and military spouse Ashley Gutermuth, as the new co-host of the podcast, and get to know her a little better.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Silver Star recipient Dennis Hoy, who served in the U.S. Army infantry during the Vietnam War, is our guest. His memoir, “Letters from Vietnam” is based on the letters he wrote home to his new bride and his parents in 1966 and 67. He shares stories from his book and tells us how he was inspired to write his memoir.

RAPID FIRE
Singing the praises of the Skilcraft pen
Big year for American Legion blood donations

Special Guest: Dennis Hoy.

Links:

]]> Episode 141: Tango Alpha Lima: SVA NatCon 2023 Recap https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/141 06c64865-a5ab-411e-9503-bdff33c1fe5f Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 141 Tango Alpha Lima: SVA NatCon 2023 Recap full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 18:09 no We're coming at you fresh from our weekend at the 15th Annual Student Veterans of America NatCon in Orlando. Student Veterans of America President and CEO Jared Lyon gets nostalgic looking back on15 years of national gatherings with his organization and American Legion National Vice Commander Patricia Harris talks about her first NatCon experience and the importance of the connection between The American Legion and SVA SVA 2021 National Student Veteran of the Year Katherine Martinez gets sworn in as an Alpha, and former guest and comedian Ashley Gutermuth, who joined us in our booth at the SVA Campus, shares a special announcement. Special Guests: Ashley Gutermuth and Jared Lyon. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, education, gi bill, employment, military transition, conference, student veteran, college, SVA, We're coming at you fresh from our weekend at the 15th Annual Student Veterans of America NatCon in Orlando.

Student Veterans of America President and CEO Jared Lyon gets nostalgic looking back on15 years of national gatherings with his organization and American Legion National Vice Commander Patricia Harris talks about her first NatCon experience and the importance of the connection between The American Legion and SVA

SVA 2021 National Student Veteran of the Year Katherine Martinez gets sworn in as an Alpha, and former guest and comedian Ashley Gutermuth, who joined us in our booth at the SVA Campus, shares a special announcement.

Special Guests: Ashley Gutermuth and Jared Lyon.

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]]> We're coming at you fresh from our weekend at the 15th Annual Student Veterans of America NatCon in Orlando.

Student Veterans of America President and CEO Jared Lyon gets nostalgic looking back on15 years of national gatherings with his organization and American Legion National Vice Commander Patricia Harris talks about her first NatCon experience and the importance of the connection between The American Legion and SVA

SVA 2021 National Student Veteran of the Year Katherine Martinez gets sworn in as an Alpha, and former guest and comedian Ashley Gutermuth, who joined us in our booth at the SVA Campus, shares a special announcement.

Special Guests: Ashley Gutermuth and Jared Lyon.

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]]> Episode 140: Tango Alpha Lima: Connecticut State Trooper Kyle Kaelberer https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/140 f7282b18-b73f-4aa8-b5cc-210cae66f369 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 140 Tango Alpha Lima: Connecticut State Trooper Kyle Kaelberer full 4 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 55:08 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley discuss "Retrograde" – a documentary about the U.S. military's final months in Afghanistan, as seen from an embed with U.S. Green Berets and an Afghan General. THIS WEEK'S GUEST During a patrol on Sept. 11, 2021, Connecticut State Trooper Kyle Kaelberer stopped to check on a driver that pulled off the highway and activated their hazard lights. The bodycam footage of the interaction with the young veteran inside the vehicle has since gone viral, and Trooper Kaelberer has been lauded for his touching show of humanity. Trooper Kaelberer talks about what happened that night, and how to use empathy to de-esclate and help a someone in crisis. RAPID FIRE McLaren and Lockheed Martin partnering to bring fighter-jet technology to supercars, Marine Corps develops technology to pull potable water from thin-air, and a centenarian attributes his longevity to daily workouts at the local gym. Special Guest: Kyle Kaelberer. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Retrograde, Green Beret, Afghanistan withdrawal, Oscars, Disney Plus, NatGeo, Connecticut State Police, I-84, veteran suicide, veteran's crisis line, 988, Be The One, de-escalation, empathy, buddy check, MacLaren, Lockheed-Martin IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss "Retrograde" – a documentary about the U.S. military's final months in Afghanistan, as seen from an embed with U.S. Green Berets and an Afghan General.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
During a patrol on Sept. 11, 2021, Connecticut State Trooper Kyle Kaelberer stopped to check on a driver that pulled off the highway and activated their hazard lights. The bodycam footage of the interaction with the young veteran inside the vehicle has since gone viral, and Trooper Kaelberer has been lauded for his touching show of humanity.

Trooper Kaelberer talks about what happened that night, and how to use empathy to de-esclate and help a someone in crisis.

RAPID FIRE
McLaren and Lockheed Martin partnering to bring fighter-jet technology to supercars, Marine Corps develops technology to pull potable water from thin-air, and a centenarian attributes his longevity to daily workouts at the local gym.

Special Guest: Kyle Kaelberer.

Links:

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Jeff and Ashley discuss "Retrograde" – a documentary about the U.S. military's final months in Afghanistan, as seen from an embed with U.S. Green Berets and an Afghan General.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
During a patrol on Sept. 11, 2021, Connecticut State Trooper Kyle Kaelberer stopped to check on a driver that pulled off the highway and activated their hazard lights. The bodycam footage of the interaction with the young veteran inside the vehicle has since gone viral, and Trooper Kaelberer has been lauded for his touching show of humanity.

Trooper Kaelberer talks about what happened that night, and how to use empathy to de-esclate and help a someone in crisis.

RAPID FIRE
McLaren and Lockheed Martin partnering to bring fighter-jet technology to supercars, Marine Corps develops technology to pull potable water from thin-air, and a centenarian attributes his longevity to daily workouts at the local gym.

Special Guest: Kyle Kaelberer.

Links:

]]> Episode 139: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy Commander and counterterrorism expert Youssef Aboul-Enein https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/139 8608c0d0-035a-4a6f-b1f8-37b794347b99 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 139 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy Commander and counterterrorism expert Youssef Aboul-Enein full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:09:15 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley celebrate 75 years of Toys for Tots. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Retired U.S Navy Commander Youssef Aboul-Enein shares highlights of his 28-year military career, including his own 9/11 experience at the Pentagon, the pivot of his career from medical planner to Arabic linguist, which eventually led him to becoming the Defense Intelligence Agency subject matter expert on counter-terrorism and violent Jihadi groups in the middle-east. RAPID FIRE National Guard Helps Santa in Alaska, House passes Veterans Service Recognition Act, and the oil that fueled the Hanukkah Miracle. Special Guest: Youssef Aboul-Enein. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Christmas, holiday, A Christmas Carol, Toys for Tots, 9/11, North Africa, Egypt, Bosnia, medevac, Gulf War, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Arabic linguist, translator, DIA, Donald Rumsfeld, Libya, Qaddafi, Yemen, counter-terrorism, author, jihad, al-Quaeda, Muslim, Islam, Santa, Nuiqsut, Alaska, Inuipat, Alaska Air National Guard, immigration, citizenship, Hanukkah, SVA, NatCon IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley celebrate 75 years of Toys for Tots.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S Navy Commander Youssef Aboul-Enein shares highlights of his 28-year military career, including his own 9/11 experience at the Pentagon, the pivot of his career from medical planner to Arabic linguist, which eventually led him to becoming the Defense Intelligence Agency subject matter expert on counter-terrorism and violent Jihadi groups in the middle-east.

RAPID FIRE
National Guard Helps Santa in Alaska, House passes Veterans Service Recognition Act, and the oil that fueled the Hanukkah Miracle.

Special Guest: Youssef Aboul-Enein.

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Jeff and Ashley celebrate 75 years of Toys for Tots.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S Navy Commander Youssef Aboul-Enein shares highlights of his 28-year military career, including his own 9/11 experience at the Pentagon, the pivot of his career from medical planner to Arabic linguist, which eventually led him to becoming the Defense Intelligence Agency subject matter expert on counter-terrorism and violent Jihadi groups in the middle-east.

RAPID FIRE
National Guard Helps Santa in Alaska, House passes Veterans Service Recognition Act, and the oil that fueled the Hanukkah Miracle.

Special Guest: Youssef Aboul-Enein.

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]]> Episode 138: Tango Alpha Lima: Give An Hour CEO Dr. Trina Clayeux https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/138 1d47f112-03d7-4957-8954-a2ed80adf5da Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 138 Tango Alpha Lima: Give An Hour CEO Dr. Trina Clayeux full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:04:14 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley discuss the availability of new VA life insurance policies for disabled veterans that are scheduled to launch in January. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Dr. Trina Clayeux, the CEO of Give an Hour, a non-profit organization that provides free counseling to servicemembers, veterans and their loved ones, talks about the organization, some of the current projects they are working on, and some things everyone can do in support of emotional well-being. RAPID FIRE Legiontown: Fred Brock Post 828 assists families of local elementary schools Give blood this holiday season Special Guest: Dr. Trina Clayeux . military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Christmas, holiday, crafting, Amazon Smile, military exchange, VA, life insurance, disabled veteran, mental health, mental wellness, give an hour, health care, counseling, therapy, military spouse, trauma support, be the one, destigmatize, five signs of suffering, non-profit, Be The One, community, group support, peer groups, individual counseling, connection, Afghanistan, Afghan refugees, battle buddy, ambassador, Texas, Fred Brock Post 828, blood type, blood drive IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the availability of new VA life insurance policies for disabled veterans that are scheduled to launch in January.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Trina Clayeux, the CEO of Give an Hour, a non-profit organization that provides free counseling to servicemembers, veterans and their loved ones, talks about the organization, some of the current projects they are working on, and some things everyone can do in support of emotional well-being.

RAPID FIRE
Legiontown: Fred Brock Post 828 assists families of local elementary schools
Give blood this holiday season

Special Guest: Dr. Trina Clayeux .

Links:

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Jeff and Ashley discuss the availability of new VA life insurance policies for disabled veterans that are scheduled to launch in January.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Trina Clayeux, the CEO of Give an Hour, a non-profit organization that provides free counseling to servicemembers, veterans and their loved ones, talks about the organization, some of the current projects they are working on, and some things everyone can do in support of emotional well-being.

RAPID FIRE
Legiontown: Fred Brock Post 828 assists families of local elementary schools
Give blood this holiday season

Special Guest: Dr. Trina Clayeux .

Links:

]]> Episode 137: Tango Alpha Lima: Fitness and Wellness with certified personal trainer Jennifer Campbell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/137 c6b57cd0-ef21-4675-a2c4-21c9df020ce5 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 137 Tango Alpha Lima: Fitness and Wellness with certified personal trainer Jennifer Campbell full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:09:22 no IN THE NEWS To get ready for the Army/Navy game, Jeff and Ashley review the team uniforms. Ashley introduces the Army uniform, inspired by "Old Ironsides." THIS WEEK'S GUEST Jennifer Campell shares tips on healthy ways to enjoy the holiday season, and how to stay motivated to focus on fitness goals. RAPID FIRE Jeff introduces the NASA-inspired Navy uniform that honors Naval Academy alum Bruce McCandless who performed the first untethered spacewalk. We salute the Marine Corps vet who chugged beer from her prosthetic leg Special Guest: Jennifer Campbell. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, Army/Navy football, uniform, Old Ironsides, tank division, rivalry, health, fitness, wellness, signs of a stroke, hospital, VA, triathlete, U of Iowa, collegiate athlete, personal training, nutrition, holiday, celebrations, physical activity, healthy swaps, fitness tracker, hydration, ope, mindfulness, meditation, lifestyle changes, consistency, leaderboard, NASA, space, prosthetic leg non-profit IN THE NEWS
To get ready for the Army/Navy game, Jeff and Ashley review the team uniforms.
Ashley introduces the Army uniform, inspired by "Old Ironsides."

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jennifer Campell shares tips on healthy ways to enjoy the holiday season, and how to stay motivated to focus on fitness goals.

RAPID FIRE
Jeff introduces the NASA-inspired Navy uniform that honors Naval Academy alum Bruce McCandless who performed the first untethered spacewalk.
We salute the Marine Corps vet who chugged beer from her prosthetic leg

Special Guest: Jennifer Campbell.

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To get ready for the Army/Navy game, Jeff and Ashley review the team uniforms.
Ashley introduces the Army uniform, inspired by "Old Ironsides."

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jennifer Campell shares tips on healthy ways to enjoy the holiday season, and how to stay motivated to focus on fitness goals.

RAPID FIRE
Jeff introduces the NASA-inspired Navy uniform that honors Naval Academy alum Bruce McCandless who performed the first untethered spacewalk.
We salute the Marine Corps vet who chugged beer from her prosthetic leg

Special Guest: Jennifer Campbell.

Links:

]]> Episode 136: Tango Alpha Lima: The physical inactivity epidemic with Dr. Dan Bornstein https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/136 5cfb35c4-1299-4daf-a282-a268624a38ea Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 136 Tango Alpha Lima: The physical inactivity epidemic with Dr. Dan Bornstein full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:22:06 no IN THE NEWS A lawmaker frustrated by a the unsolved case of a soldier decapitated in 2020 is pushing the Pentagon to overhaul how it handles cold cases. THIS WEEK'S GUEST The second guest in our fitness and wellness series, Dr. Dan Bornstein talks about the America's Physical Inactivity Epidemic and the impact on military recruiting and readiness. Dr. Bornstein shares simple changes veterans make and resources avialable help them get moving and encourage others to increase physical activity. RAPID FIRE Veterans, Gold Star Families get free lifetime pass to national parks, wildlife refuges, other public lands We salute this Army tank crew that named their tank ‘Come On Bro’ ‘Top Gun’ reimagined with a cat is purrrrfection Special Guest: Dr. Dan Bornstein. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, holiday, FedEx, Frederick W. Smith, gift shopping, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, decapitation, Military.com, cold case, Rep. Torres, true-crime, fitness, wellness, obesity epidemic, physical inactivity, exercise, mental wellness, PTSD, diabetes, CDC, movement, BMI, mission readiness, national security, recruiting, MSKI, active lifestyle, VA Whole Health, DoD Total Force Fitness, food desert, food labels, University of Health and Performance, Be The One, VA, NPS, National Park Pass, Military Pass, outdoors, Fort Riley, tank, M1 Abrams, Letterkenny, cat, Top Gun IN THE NEWS
A lawmaker frustrated by a the unsolved case of a soldier decapitated in 2020 is pushing the Pentagon to overhaul how it handles cold cases.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
The second guest in our fitness and wellness series, Dr. Dan Bornstein talks about the America's Physical Inactivity Epidemic and the impact on military recruiting and readiness.

Dr. Bornstein shares simple changes veterans make and resources avialable help them get moving and encourage others to increase physical activity.

RAPID FIRE
Veterans, Gold Star Families get free lifetime pass to national parks, wildlife refuges, other public lands
We salute this Army tank crew that named their tank ‘Come On Bro’
‘Top Gun’ reimagined with a cat is purrrrfection

Special Guest: Dr. Dan Bornstein.

Links:

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A lawmaker frustrated by a the unsolved case of a soldier decapitated in 2020 is pushing the Pentagon to overhaul how it handles cold cases.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
The second guest in our fitness and wellness series, Dr. Dan Bornstein talks about the America's Physical Inactivity Epidemic and the impact on military recruiting and readiness.

Dr. Bornstein shares simple changes veterans make and resources avialable help them get moving and encourage others to increase physical activity.

RAPID FIRE
Veterans, Gold Star Families get free lifetime pass to national parks, wildlife refuges, other public lands
We salute this Army tank crew that named their tank ‘Come On Bro’
‘Top Gun’ reimagined with a cat is purrrrfection

Special Guest: Dr. Dan Bornstein.

Links:

]]> Episode 135: Tango Alpha Lima: President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition with Rob Wilkins https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/135 176d0757-2153-4a1f-affd-382541ed8936 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 135 Tango Alpha Lima: President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition with Rob Wilkins full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:11:57 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley get ready to reconnect with Ralphie, and discuss the midterm election, which yielded the largest increase of veterans heading for Capitol Hill since the Vietnam War. THIS WEEK'S GUEST The Honorable Rob Wilkins joins the podcast to kick off our health and wellness series and help motivate everyone to finish out the year strong. Wilkins talks about his role on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, and stresses the importance of veterans leading the way in advocating for health and wellness in their communities. RAPID FIRE Chief select gives birth and Chiefs mess pins her at hospital High school artists create cards to thank veterans Online Exchange expands access for veterans Special Guest: Rob Wilkins. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, A Christmas Story, fragile, leg lamp, sequel, congress, election, veterans in congress, non-partisan, voting, fitness, wellness, Rolling Thunder, physical activity, screening saves lives, discipline, competitive, exercise, National Military Physical fitness month, commit to fit, stress, accountability, community, recruiting, be fit to fight, Chiefs mess, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Veterans Day, cards, exchange AAFES, Military Star Card IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley get ready to reconnect with Ralphie, and discuss the midterm election, which yielded the largest increase of veterans heading for Capitol Hill since the Vietnam War.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
The Honorable Rob Wilkins joins the podcast to kick off our health and wellness series and help motivate everyone to finish out the year strong.

Wilkins talks about his role on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, and stresses the importance of veterans leading the way in advocating for health and wellness in their communities.

RAPID FIRE
Chief select gives birth and Chiefs mess pins her at hospital
High school artists create cards to thank veterans
Online Exchange expands access for veterans

Special Guest: Rob Wilkins.

Links:

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Jeff and Ashley get ready to reconnect with Ralphie, and discuss the midterm election, which yielded the largest increase of veterans heading for Capitol Hill since the Vietnam War.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
The Honorable Rob Wilkins joins the podcast to kick off our health and wellness series and help motivate everyone to finish out the year strong.

Wilkins talks about his role on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, and stresses the importance of veterans leading the way in advocating for health and wellness in their communities.

RAPID FIRE
Chief select gives birth and Chiefs mess pins her at hospital
High school artists create cards to thank veterans
Online Exchange expands access for veterans

Special Guest: Rob Wilkins.

Links:

]]> Episode 134: Tango Alpha Lima: VET Tv CEO Waco Hoover https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/134 da6a7b68-d496-4bf8-91bf-26a913c28dd8 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 134 Tango Alpha Lima: VET Tv CEO Waco Hoover full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:02:19 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley howl over a 1930s MGM parody of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' where the entire cast were canines. THIS WEEK'S GUEST VET Tv CEO Waco Hoover shares his journey from the U.S. Marine Corps, to entrepreneurship, to leading an entertainment company focused on positive storytelling within the military and veteran community. RAPID FIRE Pentagon attributes UFO sightings to spies and airborne trash The Miliary is 'Extremely Sex-Negative,' says Army Reserve Major who made a porn video Special Guest: Waco Hoover. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, MGM, Dogs, VetTV, Los Angeles, NYU, Cannes Film Festival, entrepreneur, failure, military influencers conference, serendipity, entertainment, CEO, storytelling, inspire, inform, entertain, Operation Hidden Treasures, JDogg, Irreverent Warrior, Grunt Style, veteran-specific content, interpreters, VME, creatives, Hollywood, stereotypes, recruiting, UFO, aliens, spies, space junk IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley howl over a 1930s MGM parody of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' where the entire cast were canines.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
VET Tv CEO Waco Hoover shares his journey from the U.S. Marine Corps, to entrepreneurship, to leading an entertainment company focused on positive storytelling within the military and veteran community.

RAPID FIRE
Pentagon attributes UFO sightings to spies and airborne trash
The Miliary is 'Extremely Sex-Negative,' says Army Reserve Major who made a porn video

Special Guest: Waco Hoover.

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Jeff and Ashley howl over a 1930s MGM parody of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' where the entire cast were canines.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
VET Tv CEO Waco Hoover shares his journey from the U.S. Marine Corps, to entrepreneurship, to leading an entertainment company focused on positive storytelling within the military and veteran community.

RAPID FIRE
Pentagon attributes UFO sightings to spies and airborne trash
The Miliary is 'Extremely Sex-Negative,' says Army Reserve Major who made a porn video

Special Guest: Waco Hoover.

Links:

]]> Episode 133: Tango Alpha Lima: 49-year-old NDSCS Wildcats Defensive Lineman and ND-ANG Sgt. Ray Ruschel https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/133 961d6d96-17b8-40c9-96e7-3962e3418e3b Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 133 Tango Alpha Lima: 49-year-old NDSCS Wildcats Defensive Lineman and ND-ANG Sgt. Ray Ruschel full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:13:47 no IN THE NEWS Caring for your chompers can benefit your overall health. Jeff and Ashley extoll the virtues of good dental hygiene and explore dental insurance options offered by VA THIS WEEK’S GUEST We visit with the inspiring Ray Ruschel, who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, is still serving in the North Dakota National Guard, and a is a 49-year-old freshman at North Dakota State College of Science where he is taking business classes and is a defensive lineman on the NDSCS Wildcats Division III football team. Tom Brady, eat your heart out. RAPID FIRE Amityville American Legion Pipe Band will take lead role in 2023 D-Day commemoration ceremonies in Normandy New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules Texting paying off for national vice commander Special Guest: Ray Ruschel. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, boot-camp photo, Arlington, POTUS, Tomb of the Unknown, Parks & Rec, NYC, Veterans Day Parade, dental health, Avenger, national guard, North Dakota, NDSCS, college, football, Tom Brady, ACFT, fitness, Division 3, Wildcat, Fergus Falls, Chicago Pizza, finals, bagpipes, Amityville NY, Normandy, D-Day, social media, tiktok, texting, renewal, membership IN THE NEWS
Caring for your chompers can benefit your overall health. Jeff and Ashley extoll the virtues of good dental hygiene and explore dental insurance options offered by VA

THIS WEEK’S GUEST
We visit with the inspiring Ray Ruschel, who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, is still serving in the North Dakota National Guard, and a is a 49-year-old freshman at North Dakota State College of Science where he is taking business classes and is a defensive lineman on the NDSCS Wildcats Division III football team. Tom Brady, eat your heart out.

RAPID FIRE
Amityville American Legion Pipe Band will take lead role in 2023 D-Day commemoration ceremonies in Normandy
New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules

Texting paying off for national vice commander

Special Guest: Ray Ruschel.

Links:

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Caring for your chompers can benefit your overall health. Jeff and Ashley extoll the virtues of good dental hygiene and explore dental insurance options offered by VA

THIS WEEK’S GUEST
We visit with the inspiring Ray Ruschel, who served 20 years in the U.S. Army, is still serving in the North Dakota National Guard, and a is a 49-year-old freshman at North Dakota State College of Science where he is taking business classes and is a defensive lineman on the NDSCS Wildcats Division III football team. Tom Brady, eat your heart out.

RAPID FIRE
Amityville American Legion Pipe Band will take lead role in 2023 D-Day commemoration ceremonies in Normandy
New Army social media policy pushes stricter rules

Texting paying off for national vice commander

Special Guest: Ray Ruschel.

Links:

]]> Episode 132: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired U.S. Army Old Guard Sergeant of the Guard Chelsea Porterfield https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/132 65249dbf-171d-4866-a6df-545087d41568 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 132 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired U.S. Army Old Guard Sergeant of the Guard Chelsea Porterfield full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:15:46 no IN THE NEWS In response to a Military times article, "Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible" Jeff and Ashley discuss how to properly respond to "Thank you for our Freedom." THIS WEEK'S GUEST Chelsea Porterfield recently retired from the U.S. Army, where she served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). During her four years there, she became the first woman to lead a marching element onto Arlington, she became the 38th Sergeant of the Guard, and in 2021 she became the fifth woman to earn her Tomb Guard Identification Badge. Chelsea talks about her military experience, including her struggle with suicide and how she worked through it and has now become an advocate to help others to seek help. RAPID FIRE Marine Corps Reserve celebrates 75 years of Toys for Tots NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russian War Tensions Letters from Legiontown: Finding a purpose again Special Guest: Chelsea Porterfield . military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Letterkenny, L.A., tacos, thank you for your service, freedom, Old Guard, infantry, Arlington, Iraq, Afghanistan, drill sgt. sword, McGyver, TGIB, mentorship, 21 steps, Be The One, mental wellness, stigma, self-accountability, trauma-compare, Toys for Tots, NATO, Ukraine, nuclear exercises, Be The One, Legiontown, mental wellness, stigma, Fort Hood IN THE NEWS
In response to a Military times article, "Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible"
Jeff and Ashley discuss how to properly respond to "Thank you for our Freedom."

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Chelsea Porterfield recently retired from the U.S. Army, where she served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). During her four years there, she became the first woman to lead a marching element onto Arlington, she became the 38th Sergeant of the Guard, and in 2021 she became the fifth woman to earn her Tomb Guard Identification Badge.

Chelsea talks about her military experience, including her struggle with suicide and how she worked through it and has now become an advocate to help others to seek help.

RAPID FIRE
Marine Corps Reserve celebrates 75 years of Toys for Tots
NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russian War Tensions
Letters from Legiontown: Finding a purpose again

Special Guest: Chelsea Porterfield .

Links:

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In response to a Military times article, "Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible"
Jeff and Ashley discuss how to properly respond to "Thank you for our Freedom."

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Chelsea Porterfield recently retired from the U.S. Army, where she served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). During her four years there, she became the first woman to lead a marching element onto Arlington, she became the 38th Sergeant of the Guard, and in 2021 she became the fifth woman to earn her Tomb Guard Identification Badge.

Chelsea talks about her military experience, including her struggle with suicide and how she worked through it and has now become an advocate to help others to seek help.

RAPID FIRE
Marine Corps Reserve celebrates 75 years of Toys for Tots
NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russian War Tensions
Letters from Legiontown: Finding a purpose again

Special Guest: Chelsea Porterfield .

Links:

]]> Episode 131: Tango Alpha Lima: Former MLB pitcher and American Legion Baseball Alumni Steve Woodard https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/131 60ca3bcf-6aaa-4440-8a7f-689073722d31 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 131 Tango Alpha Lima: Former MLB pitcher and American Legion Baseball Alumni Steve Woodard full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 53:24 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley get into the 'spirit' of Halloween with a run-down of some American Legion post hauntings. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Former MLB Pitcher Steve Woodard, an American Legion Baseball Alumni who played for Post 52 in Hartselle, Ala., talks about his own baseball career, how American Legion Baseball influenced his path to the majors, and his experience as a color commentator during the broadcasts of The American Legion World Series on ESPN3 and ESPNU. RAPID FIRE Coast Guard seizes $29M of narcotics in Gulf of Oman Burn pit registry is failing to help track vet illnesses, experts say Share your ‘Be the One’ story SHOUT-OUT To Veterans in Media & Entertainment for the upcoming Amazon Prime documentary "Wildcat." Special Guest: Steve Woodard. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Halloween, candy corn, fall, spooky, ghost story, haunted MLB, Alabama, baseball, Roger Clemens, Orel Hersheiser, Milwaukee Brewers, David Ortiz, hot dog, Dodger Dog, American Legion Baseball, ESPN, team effort, Troy Post 70, Idaho Bandits, travel baseball, ALWS, American Legion World Series, Shelby, drug-smuggling, narcotics, burn pit registry, toxic exposure, VA, Be The One, Legiontown, stigma, mental wellness, Georgia, Wildcat, Prime Video, documentary IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley get into the 'spirit' of Halloween with a run-down of some American Legion post hauntings.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Former MLB Pitcher Steve Woodard, an American Legion Baseball Alumni who played for Post 52 in Hartselle, Ala., talks about his own baseball career, how American Legion Baseball influenced his path to the majors, and his experience as a color commentator during the broadcasts of The American Legion World Series on ESPN3 and ESPNU.

RAPID FIRE
Coast Guard seizes $29M of narcotics in Gulf of Oman
Burn pit registry is failing to help track vet illnesses, experts say
Share your ‘Be the One’ story

SHOUT-OUT
To Veterans in Media & Entertainment for the upcoming Amazon Prime documentary "Wildcat."

Special Guest: Steve Woodard.

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Jeff and Ashley get into the 'spirit' of Halloween with a run-down of some American Legion post hauntings.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Former MLB Pitcher Steve Woodard, an American Legion Baseball Alumni who played for Post 52 in Hartselle, Ala., talks about his own baseball career, how American Legion Baseball influenced his path to the majors, and his experience as a color commentator during the broadcasts of The American Legion World Series on ESPN3 and ESPNU.

RAPID FIRE
Coast Guard seizes $29M of narcotics in Gulf of Oman
Burn pit registry is failing to help track vet illnesses, experts say
Share your ‘Be the One’ story

SHOUT-OUT
To Veterans in Media & Entertainment for the upcoming Amazon Prime documentary "Wildcat."

Special Guest: Steve Woodard.

Links:

]]> Episode 130: Tango Alpha Lima: Cup of Joe Radio with Mike Spotswood and Doug Bradley https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/130 e393b9c5-7132-4bfa-bad6-dd602f6f4a3e Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 130 Tango Alpha Lima: Cup of Joe Radio with Mike Spotswood and Doug Bradley full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:08:49 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley discuss that time Johnny Cash might have intercepted secret Russian code. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Two Vietnam veterans, Mike Spotswood and Doug Bradley from Cup of Joe Radio join the show to talk about their veteran-focused radio show created to help veterans with PTSD through the healing power of music. RAPID FIRE Vets benefits poised for biggest cost of living boost in 40 years House candidate J.R. Majewski on disputed military record: It's 'classified' Special Guests: Doug Bradley and Mike Spotswood. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Johnny Cash, Russian code, codebreaker, broadcasting, army war college, fm, radio, Dick Clark, Vietnam war, music, legislation, VA, therapy, music therapy, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, 60s, Rock & Roll, cost of living, PTSD IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss that time Johnny Cash might have intercepted secret Russian code.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Two Vietnam veterans, Mike Spotswood and Doug Bradley from Cup of Joe Radio join the show to talk about their veteran-focused radio show created to help veterans with PTSD through the healing power of music.

RAPID FIRE
Vets benefits poised for biggest cost of living boost in 40 years
House candidate J.R. Majewski on disputed military record: It's 'classified'

Special Guests: Doug Bradley and Mike Spotswood.

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Jeff and Ashley discuss that time Johnny Cash might have intercepted secret Russian code.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Two Vietnam veterans, Mike Spotswood and Doug Bradley from Cup of Joe Radio join the show to talk about their veteran-focused radio show created to help veterans with PTSD through the healing power of music.

RAPID FIRE
Vets benefits poised for biggest cost of living boost in 40 years
House candidate J.R. Majewski on disputed military record: It's 'classified'

Special Guests: Doug Bradley and Mike Spotswood.

Links:

]]> Episode 129: Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Coast Guard veteran and author Ashlee Leppert https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/129 b9d66f69-8b4c-42e2-8189-6c56da45aece Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 129 Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Coast Guard veteran and author Ashlee Leppert full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 52:48 no IN THE NEWS Ranger Daly shares the history of the Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Bison herd. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Today we’ll be joined by U.S. Coast Guard veteran Ashlee Leppert. Ashlee flew hundreds of rescue missions during her active-duty service, saving many lives. She was recognized by President Trump during the 2018 State of the Union address for the rescue work she and her crew performed during Hurricane Harvey. She shares that experience, her memoir “The Hurricane Within” and how her faith has helped her overcome challenges to thrive. RAPID FIRE Coast Guard spots Chinese and Russian ships off Alaska coast. U.S. warns Putin of 'catastrophic' consequences over nuclear weapons Special Guest: Ashlee Leppert. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, amp Pendleton, bison, San Diego Zoo, uscg, Hurricane Harvey, book, author, rescue, memoir, ptsd, trauma, be the one, faith, thriving, prayer, post-traumatic growth, healing, inspiration, hope, china, guided missile cruiser, Alaska, Russia IN THE NEWS
Ranger Daly shares the history of the Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Bison herd.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Today we’ll be joined by U.S. Coast Guard veteran Ashlee Leppert. Ashlee flew hundreds of rescue missions during her active-duty service, saving many lives. She was recognized by President Trump during the 2018 State of the Union address for the rescue work she and her crew performed during Hurricane Harvey.

She shares that experience, her memoir “The Hurricane Within” and how her faith has helped her overcome challenges to thrive.

RAPID FIRE
Coast Guard spots Chinese and Russian ships off Alaska coast.
U.S. warns Putin of 'catastrophic' consequences over nuclear weapons

Special Guest: Ashlee Leppert.

Links:

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Ranger Daly shares the history of the Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Bison herd.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Today we’ll be joined by U.S. Coast Guard veteran Ashlee Leppert. Ashlee flew hundreds of rescue missions during her active-duty service, saving many lives. She was recognized by President Trump during the 2018 State of the Union address for the rescue work she and her crew performed during Hurricane Harvey.

She shares that experience, her memoir “The Hurricane Within” and how her faith has helped her overcome challenges to thrive.

RAPID FIRE
Coast Guard spots Chinese and Russian ships off Alaska coast.
U.S. warns Putin of 'catastrophic' consequences over nuclear weapons

Special Guest: Ashlee Leppert.

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]]> Episode 128: Tango Alpha Lima: Mission Roll Call Executive Director, Cole Lyle https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/128 6e51fb68-7444-4a81-b240-042d9e7e21db Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 128 Tango Alpha Lima: Mission Roll Call Executive Director, Cole Lyle full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:50 no IN THE NEWS VA is doing a major overhaul of disability rating criteria and how they evaluate mental health and other conditions. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Mission Roll Call Executive Director Cole Lyle joins the podcast to talk about how his advocacy organization uses polling to give veterans a more direct voice in policy-making. Cole talks about how Mission Roll Call engages with veterans and their focus on veteran suicide, access to care and amplification of underserved veterans such as women or those in rural and tribal communities. RAPID FIRE Auxiliary member's company helps deliver mobility to veterans New York state commander promotes drive-by membership A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans Special Guest: Cole Lyle. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, fall, sweater weather, pumpkin spice, pumpkin patch, psl, va, benefits, disability rating, mission roll call, advocacy, text and email list, polling, VA, Congress, White House, suicide prevention, access to VA, tribal veterans, rural veterans, women veterans policy, community, paralysis by analysis, community care, MISSION Act, service dog, Sen. Tillis, PAWS Act, Be The One, American Legion Auxiliary, mobility, iBot, qr code, New York, veteran housing, Virginia, partnership IN THE NEWS
VA is doing a major overhaul of disability rating criteria and how they evaluate mental health and other conditions.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mission Roll Call Executive Director Cole Lyle joins the podcast to talk about how his advocacy organization uses polling to give veterans a more direct voice in policy-making.

Cole talks about how Mission Roll Call engages with veterans and their focus on veteran suicide, access to care and amplification of underserved veterans such as women or those in rural and tribal communities.

RAPID FIRE
Auxiliary member's company helps deliver mobility to veterans
New York state commander promotes drive-by membership
A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans

Special Guest: Cole Lyle.

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VA is doing a major overhaul of disability rating criteria and how they evaluate mental health and other conditions.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mission Roll Call Executive Director Cole Lyle joins the podcast to talk about how his advocacy organization uses polling to give veterans a more direct voice in policy-making.

Cole talks about how Mission Roll Call engages with veterans and their focus on veteran suicide, access to care and amplification of underserved veterans such as women or those in rural and tribal communities.

RAPID FIRE
Auxiliary member's company helps deliver mobility to veterans
New York state commander promotes drive-by membership
A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans

Special Guest: Cole Lyle.

Links:

]]> Episode 127: Tango Alpha Lima: Health and Wellness with U.S. Army Veteran Jonathan Wechter https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/127 5fb04960-86eb-453c-b414-78072c5092b1 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 127 Tango Alpha Lima: Health and Wellness with U.S. Army Veteran Jonathan Wechter full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:05:40 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley discuss the threats China and Russia pose to U.S. dominance in space and Jeff tries to figure out the Space Force "battle zone". THIS WEEK'S GUEST Our guest Jonathan talks about his work as a personal trainer and nutritionist, competing as an elite athlete, and his advocacy for mental wellness and therapeutic use of psychedelics to recover from trauma. RAPID FIRE  WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training Special Guest: Jonathan Wechter. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Nancy Sinatra, space force, star wars, space warfare, satellite, guardians, Hiring our Heroes, National Convention, Milwaukee, transition, Rangers, health, fitness, wellness, mental health, leadership, personal trainer, PTSD, elite athlete, psychedelic therapeutics, trauma, GWOT, meditation, therapy, self-reflection, LSD, mushrooms, nature, shaman, self-care, individualized treatment, Philly Cheesesteak, legiontown, SEAL, BUDS IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the threats China and Russia pose to U.S. dominance in space and Jeff tries to figure out the Space Force "battle zone".

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest Jonathan talks about his work as a personal trainer and nutritionist, competing as an elite athlete, and his advocacy for mental wellness and therapeutic use of psychedelics to recover from trauma.

RAPID FIRE
 WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday
Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training

Special Guest: Jonathan Wechter.

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Jeff and Ashley discuss the threats China and Russia pose to U.S. dominance in space and Jeff tries to figure out the Space Force "battle zone".

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest Jonathan talks about his work as a personal trainer and nutritionist, competing as an elite athlete, and his advocacy for mental wellness and therapeutic use of psychedelics to recover from trauma.

RAPID FIRE
 WWII veteran joins Legion post before 100th birthday
Big Navy investigating SEAL basic training

Special Guest: Jonathan Wechter.

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]]> Episode 126: Tango Alpha Lima: Concussion Legacy Foundation w/ CEO Chris Nowinski and retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Daryl Adamson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/126 9affc85c-ac79-44f8-8dfd-285350736886 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 126 Tango Alpha Lima: Concussion Legacy Foundation w/ CEO Chris Nowinski and retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Daryl Adamson full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:03:43 no IN THE NEWS Share Sons of The American Legion Anniversary activities on Legiontown THIS WEEK'S GUEST This week we are joined by Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and CEO, Chris Nowinski, PhD. CLF is a non-profit organization that is leading the fight against concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma. We’ll also talk with retired U.S. Navy Commander Daryl Adamson about his experience as a suicide loss survivor and the legacy of his son, Cameron, a Marine, who died by suicide in 2021 at age 22. The Adamson family donated Cameron's brain for study of CTE, and are advocates for the Concussion Legacy Foundation Project Enlist. RAPID FIRE National Guard tapped to help in understaffed Florida prisons Former Managers at Military Housing Contractor Sentenced in Fraud Scheme Special Guests: Chris Nowinski PhD and Daryl Adamson. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Sons of The American Legion, anniversary, Legiontown, concussion, CTE, WWE, brain injury, NFL, TBI, suicide, mental health, anxiety, addiction, legacy, Be The One IN THE NEWS
Share Sons of The American Legion Anniversary activities on Legiontown

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
This week we are joined by Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and CEO, Chris Nowinski, PhD. CLF is a non-profit organization that is leading the fight against concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma.

We’ll also talk with retired U.S. Navy Commander Daryl Adamson about his experience as a suicide loss survivor and the legacy of his son, Cameron, a Marine, who died by suicide in 2021 at age 22. The Adamson family donated Cameron's brain for study of CTE, and are advocates for the Concussion Legacy Foundation Project Enlist.

RAPID FIRE
National Guard tapped to help in understaffed Florida prisons
Former Managers at Military Housing Contractor Sentenced in Fraud Scheme

Special Guests: Chris Nowinski PhD and Daryl Adamson.

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Share Sons of The American Legion Anniversary activities on Legiontown

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
This week we are joined by Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and CEO, Chris Nowinski, PhD. CLF is a non-profit organization that is leading the fight against concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma.

We’ll also talk with retired U.S. Navy Commander Daryl Adamson about his experience as a suicide loss survivor and the legacy of his son, Cameron, a Marine, who died by suicide in 2021 at age 22. The Adamson family donated Cameron's brain for study of CTE, and are advocates for the Concussion Legacy Foundation Project Enlist.

RAPID FIRE
National Guard tapped to help in understaffed Florida prisons
Former Managers at Military Housing Contractor Sentenced in Fraud Scheme

Special Guests: Chris Nowinski PhD and Daryl Adamson.

Links:

]]> Episode 125: Tango Alpha Lima: March for the 22 co-founders Liz Hartman and Adin Colón https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/125 a2430f07-36c2-49b7-acb1-25866d36b64b Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 125 Tango Alpha Lima: March for the 22 co-founders Liz Hartman and Adin Colón full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 43:40 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley kick things off discussing the Task & Purpose article that breaks down why Florida's plan to recruit uncertified veterans to become teachers is a stupid idea. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Our guests this week are New Bern, N.C. Post 539 commander and Marine Corps veteran Liz Hartman, and fellow Post 539 member, retired U.S. Army Sergeant and Bronze Star recipient Adin Colón. Liz and Adin are co-founders of March for the 22, an event that helps raise awareness and help end veteran suicide. The pair talk about how they started the event, as well as how their small post does big things within their community. RAPID FIRE Legion member inspired by 100 Miles for Hope walks more than 2,200 miles Navy promises ‘life-altering $115,000’ in bonuses to lure veterans back to active duty Special Guests: Adin Colón and Liz Hartman. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, education, Florida, teachers, teaching certificate, service, community, leadership, Akron Zips, March for 22, suicide awareness walk, ruck march, 100 Miles for Hope, Be The One, mental wellness, stigma, veterans helping veterans, community helping veterans, OIF, OEF, Vietnam, Sebastian Junger, veteran town hall, recruiting, legiontown, walking, fitness IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley kick things off discussing the Task & Purpose article that breaks down why Florida's plan to recruit uncertified veterans to become teachers is a stupid idea.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guests this week are New Bern, N.C. Post 539 commander and Marine Corps veteran Liz Hartman, and fellow Post 539 member, retired U.S. Army Sergeant and Bronze Star recipient Adin Colón.

Liz and Adin are co-founders of March for the 22, an event that helps raise awareness and help end veteran suicide. The pair talk about how they started the event, as well as how their small post does big things within their community.

RAPID FIRE
Legion member inspired by 100 Miles for Hope walks more than 2,200 miles
Navy promises ‘life-altering $115,000’ in bonuses to lure veterans back to active duty

Special Guests: Adin Colón and Liz Hartman.

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Jeff and Ashley kick things off discussing the Task & Purpose article that breaks down why Florida's plan to recruit uncertified veterans to become teachers is a stupid idea.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guests this week are New Bern, N.C. Post 539 commander and Marine Corps veteran Liz Hartman, and fellow Post 539 member, retired U.S. Army Sergeant and Bronze Star recipient Adin Colón.

Liz and Adin are co-founders of March for the 22, an event that helps raise awareness and help end veteran suicide. The pair talk about how they started the event, as well as how their small post does big things within their community.

RAPID FIRE
Legion member inspired by 100 Miles for Hope walks more than 2,200 miles
Navy promises ‘life-altering $115,000’ in bonuses to lure veterans back to active duty

Special Guests: Adin Colón and Liz Hartman.

Links:

]]> Episode 124: Tango Alpha Lima: "Be The One" spokesman, Dr. M. David Rudd https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/124 ca0a907c-ed7c-4615-ab6c-da9f5c37aca7 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 124 Tango Alpha Lima: "Be The One" spokesman, Dr. M. David Rudd full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 41:09 no IN THE NEWS We have an update on the case of a Navy nuclear engineer and his wife who attempted to smuggle secrets about nuclear-powered warships in half-eaten PBJ sandwiches. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Jeff and Ashley are joined by Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, President Emeritus, and Director of the Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention at the University of Memphis, Dr. M. David Rudd. Dr. Rudd is also a spokesman for The American Legion "Be the One" initiative, and he talks about his own career helping veterans struggling with mental health issues and why veterans groups like The American Legion are an important part of helping them overcome psycological and emotional challenges. RAPID FIRE A story of Heroism and other Post Awards Jeff and Ashley remember their favorite episodes from last year's award-winning 9/11 series Special Guest: Dr. M. David Rudd . military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Gulf War, Baylor, Texas Tech, Utah, University of Memphis, suicide prevention, awareness, clinical trial, Fort Carson, Be The One, veteran suicide, military suicide, stigma, mental health care, warrior culture, 9/11, combat, multiple deployment, Iraq, Afghanistan, PBJ spies, nuclear secrets, improv, ad lib IN THE NEWS
We have an update on the case of a Navy nuclear engineer and his wife who attempted to smuggle secrets about nuclear-powered warships in half-eaten PBJ sandwiches.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeff and Ashley are joined by Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, President Emeritus, and Director of the Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention at the University of Memphis, Dr. M. David Rudd.

Dr. Rudd is also a spokesman for The American Legion "Be the One" initiative, and he talks about his own career helping veterans struggling with mental health issues and why veterans groups like The American Legion are an important part of helping them overcome psycological and emotional challenges.

RAPID FIRE
A story of Heroism and other Post Awards
Jeff and Ashley remember their favorite episodes from last year's award-winning 9/11 series

Special Guest: Dr. M. David Rudd .

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We have an update on the case of a Navy nuclear engineer and his wife who attempted to smuggle secrets about nuclear-powered warships in half-eaten PBJ sandwiches.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeff and Ashley are joined by Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, President Emeritus, and Director of the Rudd Institute for Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention at the University of Memphis, Dr. M. David Rudd.

Dr. Rudd is also a spokesman for The American Legion "Be the One" initiative, and he talks about his own career helping veterans struggling with mental health issues and why veterans groups like The American Legion are an important part of helping them overcome psycological and emotional challenges.

RAPID FIRE
A story of Heroism and other Post Awards
Jeff and Ashley remember their favorite episodes from last year's award-winning 9/11 series

Special Guest: Dr. M. David Rudd .

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima: Convention Bonus - Interview with VA Secretary Denis McDonough https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/123b 6ca6782c-aa25-4d9b-ab3c-8e154a48356e Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 14:40 no Still coming to you from The American Legion 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., host Jeff Daly and Ashley Gorbulja sit down with Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough Special Guest: VA Secretary Denis McDonough. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, VA, Veterans Affairs, healthcare, Be the One, veteran suicide, Still coming to you from The American Legion 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., host Jeff Daly and Ashley Gorbulja sit down with Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough

Special Guest: VA Secretary Denis McDonough.

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]]> Still coming to you from The American Legion 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., host Jeff Daly and Ashley Gorbulja sit down with Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis McDonough

Special Guest: VA Secretary Denis McDonough.

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]]> Episode 123: Tango Alpha Lima: Live from Milwaukee - Legislative Update with Lawrence Montreuil https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/123 37c93fb8-374e-415b-be03-cf10f014b18f Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 123 Tango Alpha Lima: Live from Milwaukee - Legislative Update with Lawrence Montreuil full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 35:40 no Coming to you from The American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee, hosts Jeff and Ashley get an update on American Legion legislative successes and upcoming activity with repeat guest, American Legion National Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil. Lawrence talks about the success of the Honor our PACT act, the role Legion members played in helping the bill become law, and the impact the new law will have on millions of veterans exposed to toxins during their military service. Lawrence also talks about the work that still needs to be done on other legislation, such as the Afghan Adjustment Act, and how to get involved through the Voter Voice portal. Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Legislative, National Convention, Milwaukee, Wis, Wisconsin, toxic exposure, Honoring our PACT Act, burn pits, agent orange, atomic radiation, Camp Lejeune toxic water, presumptive conditions, airborne toxic hazards, VA claim, VA benefit, VA healthcare, burden of proof, respiratory cancer, access to healthcare, VASEC, Vietnam Veteran, Marine Corps, service officer, afhganistan, allies, afghan adjustment act Coming to you from The American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee, hosts Jeff and Ashley get an update on American Legion legislative successes and upcoming activity with repeat guest, American Legion National Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil.

Lawrence talks about the success of the Honor our PACT act, the role Legion members played in helping the bill become law, and the impact the new law will have on millions of veterans exposed to toxins during their military service.

Lawrence also talks about the work that still needs to be done on other legislation, such as the Afghan Adjustment Act, and how to get involved through the Voter Voice portal.

Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil.

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]]> Coming to you from The American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee, hosts Jeff and Ashley get an update on American Legion legislative successes and upcoming activity with repeat guest, American Legion National Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil.

Lawrence talks about the success of the Honor our PACT act, the role Legion members played in helping the bill become law, and the impact the new law will have on millions of veterans exposed to toxins during their military service.

Lawrence also talks about the work that still needs to be done on other legislation, such as the Afghan Adjustment Act, and how to get involved through the Voter Voice portal.

Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil.

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]]> Episode 122: Tango Alpha Lima: Sierra Club Military Outdoors campaign manager Aaron Leonard https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/122 11b1c9c1-25f6-46f0-95d0-cd44a7f32875 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 122 Tango Alpha Lima: Sierra Club Military Outdoors campaign manager Aaron Leonard full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 44:38 no IN THE NEWS Our hosts remember 1-year anniversary of the attack near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul by honoring the 13 servicemembers killed in the bombing. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Our guest is U.S. Army retired Lt. Col. Aaron Leonard, a combat veteran who now serves as Campaign Manager at Sierra Club Military Outdoors and as co-chair of the Outdoor Rx Coalition with the New York State Division of Veterans Services. RAPID FIRE Marine Corps promotes first Black officer to 4-star general in 246-year history Anniversary of Afghanistan withdrawal could serve as a trigger for those suffering moral injury Hiring Our Heroes and Wisconsin Career Event at American Legion National ConventionIN THE NEWS Special Guest: Aaron Leonard. 1st cavalry, 4-star general, accessibility, american legion, attack, balto, black history, career fair, commentary, community, community service, compact act, dogsledding, hamid karzai international airport, honor & remembrance, iditarod, iraq, job fair, legislation, mental wellness, military, moral injury, nature, new york, non-profit, outdoor rx, outdoors, outward bound, post-9/11, public lands, sierra club, state park, therapy, topical, veteran, veterans in parks pass, veterans service IN THE NEWS
Our hosts remember 1-year anniversary of the attack near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul by honoring the 13 servicemembers killed in the bombing.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest is U.S. Army retired Lt. Col. Aaron Leonard, a combat veteran who now serves as Campaign Manager at Sierra Club Military Outdoors and as co-chair of the Outdoor Rx Coalition with the New York State Division of Veterans Services.

RAPID FIRE
Marine Corps promotes first Black officer to 4-star general in 246-year history
Anniversary of Afghanistan withdrawal could serve as a trigger for those suffering moral injury
Hiring Our Heroes and Wisconsin Career Event at American Legion National ConventionIN THE NEWS

Special Guest: Aaron Leonard.

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Our hosts remember 1-year anniversary of the attack near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul by honoring the 13 servicemembers killed in the bombing.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest is U.S. Army retired Lt. Col. Aaron Leonard, a combat veteran who now serves as Campaign Manager at Sierra Club Military Outdoors and as co-chair of the Outdoor Rx Coalition with the New York State Division of Veterans Services.

RAPID FIRE
Marine Corps promotes first Black officer to 4-star general in 246-year history
Anniversary of Afghanistan withdrawal could serve as a trigger for those suffering moral injury
Hiring Our Heroes and Wisconsin Career Event at American Legion National ConventionIN THE NEWS

Special Guest: Aaron Leonard.

Links:

]]> Episode 121: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Barnard https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/121 9cff20d8-ac3e-495d-86ab-74c8542d9108 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 121 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Barnard full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 57:16 no IN THE NEWS Get ready for The American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee 9/11 Day of Service THIS WEEK'S GUEST Retired Lt. Col. Joseph Barnard, who served in the Army with the 82nd Airborne, then moved to the Air Force where he served 28 years, first as a PJ and then Combat Rescue Officer, joins the podcast to talk about military transition, and his work with The Independence Fund, an organization committed to serving the warfighter community by providing innovative programs and services to support the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual independence of service members, combat veterans, their caregivers, families, and those Allies who served in combat alongside our troops. RAPID FIRE The RX9 "Ninja Bomb" Application opens for Spring 2023 Hope For The Warriors Military Spouse and Caregiver Scholarships GWOT Service Medal becoming more selective Special Guest: Joe Barnard. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, AmeriCorps, day of service, remembrance, 82nd Airborne, USAF pararescue, PJ, combat rescue, military transition, mentorship, leadership, financial advice, anger management, ninja bomb, scholarships, caregiver, military spouse, GWOT, service medal IN THE NEWS
Get ready for The American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee
9/11 Day of Service

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired Lt. Col. Joseph Barnard, who served in the Army with the 82nd Airborne, then moved to the Air Force where he served 28 years, first as a PJ and then Combat Rescue Officer, joins the podcast to talk about military transition, and his work with The Independence Fund, an organization committed to serving the warfighter community by providing innovative programs and services to support the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual independence of service members, combat veterans, their caregivers, families, and those Allies who served in combat alongside our troops.

RAPID FIRE
The RX9 "Ninja Bomb"
Application opens for Spring 2023 Hope For The Warriors Military Spouse and Caregiver Scholarships
GWOT Service Medal becoming more selective

Special Guest: Joe Barnard.

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Get ready for The American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee
9/11 Day of Service

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired Lt. Col. Joseph Barnard, who served in the Army with the 82nd Airborne, then moved to the Air Force where he served 28 years, first as a PJ and then Combat Rescue Officer, joins the podcast to talk about military transition, and his work with The Independence Fund, an organization committed to serving the warfighter community by providing innovative programs and services to support the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual independence of service members, combat veterans, their caregivers, families, and those Allies who served in combat alongside our troops.

RAPID FIRE
The RX9 "Ninja Bomb"
Application opens for Spring 2023 Hope For The Warriors Military Spouse and Caregiver Scholarships
GWOT Service Medal becoming more selective

Special Guest: Joe Barnard.

Links:

]]> Episode 120: Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Studies with EKU director Dr. Travis Martin https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/120 e607abbf-a652-4859-976f-bc3b8c07a2c6 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 120 Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Studies with EKU director Dr. Travis Martin full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 56:37 no IN THE NEWS Jeff shares highlights of his week as a staff member at American Legion Boys Nation. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Dr. Travis Martin, more commonly known as T-Dogg, joins the podcast to talk about his role in establishing the Kentucky Center for Veterans Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. RAPID FIRE PACT Act clears final hurdle to President's desk. Kentucky National Guard rescues hundreds during catastrophic flooding. Pelosi pledges solidarity with Taiwan as China holds military drills, vents anger Special Guest: Travis Martin. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, woobie, Vienna, DMV, White House, Boys Nation, National Mal, Baghdad, Iraq, Anbar province, GI Bill, student veteran, EKU, veteran studies, bibliotherapy, PTSD, therapy, KFC, bibliotherapy, VA, GWOT, 9/11, PACT Act, National Guard, natural disaster, flooding, Pelosi, Taiwan, China IN THE NEWS
Jeff shares highlights of his week as a staff member at American Legion Boys Nation.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Travis Martin, more commonly known as T-Dogg, joins the podcast to talk about his role in establishing the Kentucky Center for Veterans Studies at Eastern Kentucky University.

RAPID FIRE
PACT Act clears final hurdle to President's desk.
Kentucky National Guard rescues hundreds during catastrophic flooding.
Pelosi pledges solidarity with Taiwan as China holds military drills, vents anger

Special Guest: Travis Martin.

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Jeff shares highlights of his week as a staff member at American Legion Boys Nation.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Dr. Travis Martin, more commonly known as T-Dogg, joins the podcast to talk about his role in establishing the Kentucky Center for Veterans Studies at Eastern Kentucky University.

RAPID FIRE
PACT Act clears final hurdle to President's desk.
Kentucky National Guard rescues hundreds during catastrophic flooding.
Pelosi pledges solidarity with Taiwan as China holds military drills, vents anger

Special Guest: Travis Martin.

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]]> Episode 119: Tango Alpha Lima: S-A-R Flag with Kevin Hertell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/119 564d183e-a65a-4440-9e4f-fb8797bf5a7b Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 119 Tango Alpha Lima: S-A-R Flag with Kevin Hertell full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 41:42 no IN THE NEWS Registration is open for the Hiring our Heroes career event taking place on Aug. 25 in conjunction with The American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Our guest is Kevin W. Hertell, an Air Force veteran who served with the 309th Fighter Squadron and a member of Glenwood Landing Post 336 in Glen Head, N.Y. Kevin is the Founder and President of “The Veterans Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Flag Corporation,” as well as the creator of the S-A-R Flag. Jeff and Ashley learn about what inspired Kevin to create the S-A-R flag and launch his mission to remove the stigma of mental health and veteran suicide. RAPID FIRE Join the 9/11 National Day of Service SCOTUS Gives Veterans Big Win, Says States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets Special Guest: Kevin Hertell. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Hiring our Heroes, National Convention, Milwaukee, transition, career, jobs, SAR, suicide, awareness, prevention, remembrance, flag, honor, stigma, isolation, mental wellness, Gold Star, POW-MIA flag, mourning, honor, remembrance, resolution, Be The One, 9/11, never forget, national day of service, unity, SCOTUS, employment, National Guard, burn pit, Reserves, toxic exposure, discrimination, USERRA IN THE NEWS
Registration is open for the Hiring our Heroes career event taking place on Aug. 25 in conjunction with The American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest is Kevin W. Hertell, an Air Force veteran who served with the 309th Fighter Squadron and a member of Glenwood Landing Post 336 in Glen Head, N.Y.

Kevin is the Founder and President of “The Veterans Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Flag Corporation,” as well as the creator of the S-A-R Flag. Jeff and Ashley learn about what inspired Kevin to create the S-A-R flag and launch his mission to remove the stigma of mental health and veteran suicide.

RAPID FIRE
Join the 9/11 National Day of Service
SCOTUS Gives Veterans Big Win, Says States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets

Special Guest: Kevin Hertell.

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Registration is open for the Hiring our Heroes career event taking place on Aug. 25 in conjunction with The American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our guest is Kevin W. Hertell, an Air Force veteran who served with the 309th Fighter Squadron and a member of Glenwood Landing Post 336 in Glen Head, N.Y.

Kevin is the Founder and President of “The Veterans Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Flag Corporation,” as well as the creator of the S-A-R Flag. Jeff and Ashley learn about what inspired Kevin to create the S-A-R flag and launch his mission to remove the stigma of mental health and veteran suicide.

RAPID FIRE
Join the 9/11 National Day of Service
SCOTUS Gives Veterans Big Win, Says States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets

Special Guest: Kevin Hertell.

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]]> Episode 118: Tango Alpha Lima: USS Constitution Commander B.J. Farrell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/118 9a6f2a42-1648-4e60-9b73-622f6fa40a2b Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 118 Tango Alpha Lima: USS Constitution Commander B.J. Farrell full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 39:43 no IN THE NEWS Lt. Amanda Lee of Moundsview, Minn., becomes the first woman to pilot the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet for the Blue Angels. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Commander B.J. Farrell is the first female commanding officer of the USS Constitution. She talks about life aboard the three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate known as “Old Ironsides” and the events surrounding a milestone year. RAPID FIRE There's a new, shorter suicide prevention hotline number to help veterans The Air Force received its first laser weapons for fighter planes Vote for Tango Alpha Lima at PODCASTAWARDS.COM Special Guest: Commander B.J. Farrell . 988, navy, afrl, american legion, be the one, blue angels, combat drills, commander, commentary, community, community service, frigate, herstory, history, lance, laser, lockheed martin, military, military women, non-profit, old ironsides, pilot, post-9/11, suicide hotline, suicide prevention, super hornet, tall ship, topical, uss constitution, veteran, veterans service, veterans service military IN THE NEWS
Lt. Amanda Lee of Moundsview, Minn., becomes the first woman to pilot the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet for the Blue Angels.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Commander B.J. Farrell is the first female commanding officer of the USS Constitution. She talks about life aboard the three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate known as “Old Ironsides” and the events surrounding a milestone year.

RAPID FIRE
There's a new, shorter suicide prevention hotline number to help veterans
The Air Force received its first laser weapons for fighter planes
Vote for Tango Alpha Lima at PODCASTAWARDS.COM

Special Guest: Commander B.J. Farrell .

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Lt. Amanda Lee of Moundsview, Minn., becomes the first woman to pilot the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet for the Blue Angels.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Commander B.J. Farrell is the first female commanding officer of the USS Constitution. She talks about life aboard the three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate known as “Old Ironsides” and the events surrounding a milestone year.

RAPID FIRE
There's a new, shorter suicide prevention hotline number to help veterans
The Air Force received its first laser weapons for fighter planes
Vote for Tango Alpha Lima at PODCASTAWARDS.COM

Special Guest: Commander B.J. Farrell .

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]]> Episode 117: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy SEAL Kristin Beck https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/117 584979fd-5f14-40dd-8352-ff66cf876067 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 117 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy SEAL Kristin Beck full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:17 no IN THE NEWS Celebrating Disability Pride Month THIS WEEK'S GUEST Kristen "Chief" Beck is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who gained public attention in 2013 when she came out as a trans woman. Her story has been told in her 2013 memoir, “Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender,” and in the 2014 CNN Documentary, “Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story.” Beck covers a lot of ground, including snippets on wearing dresses while growing up, being part of a team, fitting in and what it means to be an American at this time in our nation’s history. RAPID FIRE Ohio Guard soldier charged with terroristic threats, making and selling ‘ghost guns’ National convention app enhanced for 2022 SHOW NOTES Special Guest: Kristin “Chief” Beck. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Disability Pride, ADA, AMVETS Rose Dinner, national anthem, salute, women veteran, Navy SEAL, human, compassion, freedom, liberty, queer, gay, LGBTQ, bullying, respect, transgender, inclusion, Joe Rogan, hate, ghost gun, National Convention, Milwaukee, mobile app IN THE NEWS
Celebrating Disability Pride Month

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Kristen "Chief" Beck is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who gained public attention in 2013 when she came out as a trans woman. Her story has been told in her 2013 memoir, “Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender,” and in the 2014 CNN Documentary, “Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story.”

Beck covers a lot of ground, including snippets on wearing dresses while growing up, being part of a team, fitting in and what it means to be an American at this time in our nation’s history.

RAPID FIRE
Ohio Guard soldier charged with terroristic threats, making and selling ‘ghost guns’
National convention app enhanced for 2022

SHOW NOTES

Special Guest: Kristin “Chief” Beck.

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Celebrating Disability Pride Month

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Kristen "Chief" Beck is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who gained public attention in 2013 when she came out as a trans woman. Her story has been told in her 2013 memoir, “Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender,” and in the 2014 CNN Documentary, “Lady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story.”

Beck covers a lot of ground, including snippets on wearing dresses while growing up, being part of a team, fitting in and what it means to be an American at this time in our nation’s history.

RAPID FIRE
Ohio Guard soldier charged with terroristic threats, making and selling ‘ghost guns’
National convention app enhanced for 2022

SHOW NOTES

Special Guest: Kristin “Chief” Beck.

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]]> Episode 116: Tango Alpha Lima: Actress and comedian Ashley Gutermuth https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/116 705c5f06-14a1-4687-ac65-60495db30d16 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 116 Tango Alpha Lima: Actress and comedian Ashley Gutermuth full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 54:39 no IN THE NEWS In honor of the start of a new Legion membership year, Jeff and Ashely share membership stories and invite the Alphas to share their own membership stories. THIS WEEK'S GUEST We're doubling down on our Ashlies this week with our guest, New Jersey-based actress, voice-over artist and stand-up comedian Ashley Gutermuth. Ashley is married to a career Air Force reservist, and she's rapidly building an online following with her unique take on spouse and military humor, and she's quickly carving out a name for herself with her inside-military jokes. RAPID FIRE June American Legion Impact Report highlights career events and legislative wins on Capitol Hill. Army backpedals on policy dropping High School diploma requirement WWII Medal of Honor recipient Herschel "Woody" Williams lies in honor at U.S. Capitol Special Guest: Ashley Gutermuth. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, membership, post, community, Capitol Hill, legislation, family, comedy, stand-up, Seinfeld, The Tonight Show, Jimmie Fallon, military spouse, Instagram, British Comedy, Monty Python, PBS, As Time Goes By, Are You Being Served, Eddie Izzard, Pittsburgh Steelers, Air Force Reserve, base housing, Air Force Wife Handbook, Army Wife Handbook, change of command ceremony, tub scene, alligator, wild boars, Warner Robbins, Joint Base Lewis-McCord, McGuire AFB, roosters, reveille, voice-over acting, Armed Services Arts Partnership, running, environment, litter, environment, TBI, MOH, Woody Williams, WWII IN THE NEWS
In honor of the start of a new Legion membership year, Jeff and Ashely share membership stories and invite the Alphas to share their own membership stories.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
We're doubling down on our Ashlies this week with our guest, New Jersey-based actress, voice-over artist and stand-up comedian Ashley Gutermuth.

Ashley is married to a career Air Force reservist, and she's rapidly building an online following with her unique take on spouse and military humor, and she's quickly carving out a name for herself with her inside-military jokes.

RAPID FIRE
June American Legion Impact Report highlights career events and legislative wins on Capitol Hill.
Army backpedals on policy dropping High School diploma requirement
WWII Medal of Honor recipient Herschel "Woody" Williams lies in honor at U.S. Capitol

Special Guest: Ashley Gutermuth.

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In honor of the start of a new Legion membership year, Jeff and Ashely share membership stories and invite the Alphas to share their own membership stories.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
We're doubling down on our Ashlies this week with our guest, New Jersey-based actress, voice-over artist and stand-up comedian Ashley Gutermuth.

Ashley is married to a career Air Force reservist, and she's rapidly building an online following with her unique take on spouse and military humor, and she's quickly carving out a name for herself with her inside-military jokes.

RAPID FIRE
June American Legion Impact Report highlights career events and legislative wins on Capitol Hill.
Army backpedals on policy dropping High School diploma requirement
WWII Medal of Honor recipient Herschel "Woody" Williams lies in honor at U.S. Capitol

Special Guest: Ashley Gutermuth.

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]]> Episode 115: Tango Alpha Lima: Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and IVMF founder Dr. Mike Haynie https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/115 ff43faf5-43f5-44f1-a92a-e6fa2986f13d Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 115 Tango Alpha Lima: Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and IVMF founder Dr. Mike Haynie full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 56:04 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley analyze an angry critic's 1/2-star review of "Top Gun: Maverick" THIS WEEK'S GUEST Syracuse University Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Dr. Mike Haynie, joins the podcast. Dr. Haynie discusses the University’s veteran-connected programs and resources for service members transitioning out of the military, and the evolution of the Syracuse University Institute for Veterans & Military Families, or IVMF, the nation’s first interdisciplinary institute created to inform and advance the policy, economic, and wellness concerns of the America’s veterans and families. RAPID FIRE U.S. House proposes 2.4% "inflation bonus" for DoD employees and U.S. Service Members Kremlin spokesman says U.S. military veterans fighting in Ukraine won't get wartime protections set by Geneva Convention Special Guest: Dr. Mike Haynie. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, op Gun, Rotten Tomatoes, military movies, academic, student veteran, Syracuse University, IVMF, Institute for Veterans & Military Families, small business, entrepreneur, Purdue, UConn, LSU, higher education, military transition, SVA, women veterans, veteran employment, WWII, GI Bill, JP Morgan Chase, TAP, careers, deadly gap, network, resources, Be The One, corporate partnerships, philanthropy, personal development, service officer, meaning and purpose, Jared Lyon, Inflation Bonus, Geneva Convention, POW, war crimes, Ukraine IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley analyze an angry critic's 1/2-star review of "Top Gun: Maverick"

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Syracuse University Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Dr. Mike Haynie, joins the podcast. Dr. Haynie discusses the University’s veteran-connected programs and resources for service members transitioning out of the military, and the evolution of the Syracuse University Institute for Veterans & Military Families, or IVMF, the nation’s first interdisciplinary institute created to inform and advance the policy, economic, and wellness concerns of the America’s veterans and families.

RAPID FIRE
U.S. House proposes 2.4% "inflation bonus" for DoD employees and U.S. Service Members
Kremlin spokesman says U.S. military veterans fighting in Ukraine won't get wartime protections set by Geneva Convention

Special Guest: Dr. Mike Haynie.

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Jeff and Ashley analyze an angry critic's 1/2-star review of "Top Gun: Maverick"

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Syracuse University Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Dr. Mike Haynie, joins the podcast. Dr. Haynie discusses the University’s veteran-connected programs and resources for service members transitioning out of the military, and the evolution of the Syracuse University Institute for Veterans & Military Families, or IVMF, the nation’s first interdisciplinary institute created to inform and advance the policy, economic, and wellness concerns of the America’s veterans and families.

RAPID FIRE
U.S. House proposes 2.4% "inflation bonus" for DoD employees and U.S. Service Members
Kremlin spokesman says U.S. military veterans fighting in Ukraine won't get wartime protections set by Geneva Convention

Special Guest: Dr. Mike Haynie.

Links:

]]> Episode 114: Tango Alpha Lima: "Kilroy Was Here" author Brett Allen https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/114 d9683bed-a904-465c-ab28-7f9bebd3fdfa Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 114 Tango Alpha Lima: "Kilroy Was Here" author Brett Allen full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 44:22 no IN THE NEWS Security cam video reveals VA employee body-slamming and beating 73-year-old veteran at Georgia VA Clinic. _NOTE: The incident took place on April 28, and while Lawrence F. Galliard Jr. was arrested and charged, at the time of our recording, he still had his job. WSB-TV reporters posted the video on June 20, and on June 23, VA Secretary Denis McDonough issued an apology to the patient, Phillip Web, and Galliard was indefinitely suspended without pay. _ THIS WEEK'S GUEST We're joined by Brett Allen is a U.S. Army veteran who shares how his military experience influenced his novel, “Kilroy Was Here.” He talks about his purposeful effort to steer away from the action-hero or broken soldier stories and focus on shenanigans and dark humor. RAPID FIRE Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&J sandwich Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 to send Vietnam Veterans on Honor Flight The Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders Gathering begins in Montana Special Guest: Brett Allen. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, VA, assault, patient advocate, 9/11, Michigan State, ROTC, Fort Drum, Afghanistan, Logar Province, novel, author, fiction, shenanigans, Kilroy Was Here, PB&J, weird food, honor flight, Vietnam veteran, Vietnam veteran memorial, Buffalo Soldiers. Quasquicentennial, Fort Missoula, Iron Riders, re-enactors, camaraderie, support, buddy check, Vienna Post 180 IN THE NEWS
Security cam video reveals VA employee body-slamming and beating 73-year-old veteran at Georgia VA Clinic. _NOTE: The incident took place on April 28, and while Lawrence F. Galliard Jr. was arrested and charged, at the time of our recording, he still had his job. WSB-TV reporters posted the video on June 20, and on June 23, VA Secretary Denis McDonough issued an apology to the patient, Phillip Web, and Galliard was indefinitely suspended without pay. _

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
We're joined by Brett Allen is a U.S. Army veteran who shares how his military experience influenced his novel, “Kilroy Was Here.” He talks about his purposeful effort to steer away from the action-hero or broken soldier stories and focus on shenanigans and dark humor.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&J sandwich
Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 to send Vietnam Veterans on Honor Flight
The Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders Gathering begins in Montana

Special Guest: Brett Allen.

Links:

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Security cam video reveals VA employee body-slamming and beating 73-year-old veteran at Georgia VA Clinic. _NOTE: The incident took place on April 28, and while Lawrence F. Galliard Jr. was arrested and charged, at the time of our recording, he still had his job. WSB-TV reporters posted the video on June 20, and on June 23, VA Secretary Denis McDonough issued an apology to the patient, Phillip Web, and Galliard was indefinitely suspended without pay. _

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
We're joined by Brett Allen is a U.S. Army veteran who shares how his military experience influenced his novel, “Kilroy Was Here.” He talks about his purposeful effort to steer away from the action-hero or broken soldier stories and focus on shenanigans and dark humor.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force makes the world’s saddest PB&J sandwich
Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 to send Vietnam Veterans on Honor Flight
The Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders Gathering begins in Montana

Special Guest: Brett Allen.

Links:

]]> Episode 113: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with NBC Universal Veterans Network co-chair Hill Pluviose https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/113 a9191510-58b8-48b6-b974-6e1dc070d8ee Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 113 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with NBC Universal Veterans Network co-chair Hill Pluviose full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 31:32 no In this final installment of our Transition series, we’ll be joined by Marine Corps veteran Hill Pluviose, who talks with us about the initiatives to support the military community and career resources NBC Universal Comcast offers for veterans and their families through their Veterans Network and the NBC BOLD Vets Residency program. He also talks about his podcast, Vet Talk with Hill and the NBC Peacock show he worked on, George to the Rescue. Special Guest: Hill Pluviose. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, transition, VSO, career, military, community, NBC, Universal, community service, workforce, Veterans Network, media, empowerment, military family, military spouse, Comcast, 9/11, YouTube, interviews, life experiences, FUBU, George to the Rescue In this final installment of our Transition series, we’ll be joined by Marine Corps veteran Hill Pluviose, who talks with us about the initiatives to support the military community and career resources NBC Universal Comcast offers for veterans and their families through their Veterans Network and the NBC BOLD Vets Residency program.

He also talks about his podcast, Vet Talk with Hill and the NBC Peacock show he worked on, George to the Rescue.

Special Guest: Hill Pluviose.

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]]> In this final installment of our Transition series, we’ll be joined by Marine Corps veteran Hill Pluviose, who talks with us about the initiatives to support the military community and career resources NBC Universal Comcast offers for veterans and their families through their Veterans Network and the NBC BOLD Vets Residency program.

He also talks about his podcast, Vet Talk with Hill and the NBC Peacock show he worked on, George to the Rescue.

Special Guest: Hill Pluviose.

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]]> Episode 112: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with veteran, author and entrepreneur Graciela Tiscareño-Sato https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/112 fc10c4a7-7c44-48bb-b738-c144de59bf84 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 112 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with veteran, author and entrepreneur Graciela Tiscareño-Sato full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 44:43 no Part Three of our transition series features guest Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, an Air Force veteran, award-winning author, marketer, bilingual public speaker, and business owner Graciela talks about her book, "B.R.A.N.D. Before Your Resume," and sheds light on how she helps servicemembers, veterans and spouses create powerful, targeted AUTHENTIC Personal Brands that help them become better job candidates or aspiring entrepreneurs. Special Guest: Graciela Tiscareño-Sato. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, transition, Captain Mama, college, mentorship, aviation, coaching, TAP, personal marketing, resume, branding, Become Relevant Authentic Noticeable Differentiate Part Three of our transition series features guest Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, an Air Force veteran, award-winning author, marketer, bilingual public speaker, and business owner

Graciela talks about her book, "B.R.A.N.D. Before Your Resume," and sheds light on how she helps servicemembers, veterans and spouses create powerful, targeted AUTHENTIC Personal Brands that help them become better job candidates or aspiring entrepreneurs.

Special Guest: Graciela Tiscareño-Sato.

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]]> Part Three of our transition series features guest Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, an Air Force veteran, award-winning author, marketer, bilingual public speaker, and business owner

Graciela talks about her book, "B.R.A.N.D. Before Your Resume," and sheds light on how she helps servicemembers, veterans and spouses create powerful, targeted AUTHENTIC Personal Brands that help them become better job candidates or aspiring entrepreneurs.

Special Guest: Graciela Tiscareño-Sato.

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]]> Episode 111: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Coeus Umbrella founder Jeffrey Powell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/111 dfad616c-2d81-46a8-8e67-671597ed9101 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 111 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Coeus Umbrella founder Jeffrey Powell full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 43:21 no The second episode in our special military transition series features retired Col. Jeffrey Powell. After an amazing military career, Powell retired in September of 2019. Like so many others, 2020 and the COVID pandemic shattered his plans and he struggled to find his place as a civilian. Powell shares the story of his struggles, lessons learned, and how he emerged determined to strike out on a path to help other veterans and change perceptions of what “Transition Assistance Programs” should be. Special Guest: Jeffrey Powell. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, transition, military retirement, pandemic, TAP, Hiring our Heroes, SkillBridge, volunteer, mentorship, transition assistance, DoD, education, trades, career, corporate, lobbyist, unification, active-duty The second episode in our special military transition series features retired Col. Jeffrey Powell.

After an amazing military career, Powell retired in September of 2019. Like so many others, 2020 and the COVID pandemic shattered his plans and he struggled to find his place as a civilian.

Powell shares the story of his struggles, lessons learned, and how he emerged determined to strike out on a path to help other veterans and change perceptions of what “Transition Assistance Programs” should be.

Special Guest: Jeffrey Powell.

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]]> The second episode in our special military transition series features retired Col. Jeffrey Powell.

After an amazing military career, Powell retired in September of 2019. Like so many others, 2020 and the COVID pandemic shattered his plans and he struggled to find his place as a civilian.

Powell shares the story of his struggles, lessons learned, and how he emerged determined to strike out on a path to help other veterans and change perceptions of what “Transition Assistance Programs” should be.

Special Guest: Jeffrey Powell.

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]]> Episode 110: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with the Walt Disney Company https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/110 bdb4115f-a8b4-48dd-91bb-bccc012ed890 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 110 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with the Walt Disney Company full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:23 no To coincide with the June 22, 1944, anniversary of the signing of the original GI Bill, this week The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast is publishing a special, four-part series on military transition, career tips and more. The first episode in the series will feature two military veterans: Disney Parks Experiences and Products Manager of Executive Communications, Cappy Surette and Walt Disney Company Director of Veterans Initiatives, Kevin Preston. Kevin and Cappy share stories of support, career advice and the valuable resources the Walt Disney Company makes available for the military and veteran community. Special Guests: Cappy Surette and Kevin Preston. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, transition, career, GI Bill, podcast, series, Walt Disney World, Roy Disney, WWII, Magic Kingdom, Shades of Green, DoD, morale welfare and rec, Invictus Games, adaptive sports, Prince Harry, Adm. Joe Fowler, Gen. Joe Potter, veteran hiring, Heroes Work Here, Bob Iger, Fisher House, Veterans Institute, transition, Disney experience To coincide with the June 22, 1944, anniversary of the signing of the original GI Bill, this week The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast is publishing a special, four-part series on military transition, career tips and more.

The first episode in the series will feature two military veterans: Disney Parks Experiences and Products Manager of Executive Communications, Cappy Surette and Walt Disney Company Director of Veterans Initiatives, Kevin Preston.

Kevin and Cappy share stories of support, career advice and the valuable resources the Walt Disney Company makes available for the military and veteran community.

Special Guests: Cappy Surette and Kevin Preston.

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]]> To coincide with the June 22, 1944, anniversary of the signing of the original GI Bill, this week The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast is publishing a special, four-part series on military transition, career tips and more.

The first episode in the series will feature two military veterans: Disney Parks Experiences and Products Manager of Executive Communications, Cappy Surette and Walt Disney Company Director of Veterans Initiatives, Kevin Preston.

Kevin and Cappy share stories of support, career advice and the valuable resources the Walt Disney Company makes available for the military and veteran community.

Special Guests: Cappy Surette and Kevin Preston.

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]]> Episode 109: Tango Alpha Lima: The Misty Experiment with producers Ian Adelson and Dean Echenberg https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/109 72d33d9d-3be7-4e44-84af-b87ec061febf Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 109 Tango Alpha Lima: The Misty Experiment with producers Ian Adelson and Dean Echenberg full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:32 no IN THE NEWS Air Force gamers comes out on top during the Pentagon's first official video game tournament. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Documentary filmmaker Ian Adelson, and his grandfather, U.S. Air Force veteran and former Misty squadron flight surgeon Dean Echenberg, join us to talk about their work on the documentary "The Misty Experiement" The film tells the story of the special U.S. Air Force squadron whose pilots volunteered for one of the Vietnam War’s most dangerous air missions: to search for enemy supply transports and anti-aircraft installations concealed along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and direct rescue operations for U.S. and allied aircrews shot down within the web of trail paths and waterways. RAPID FIRE Second all-women Honor Flight takes off from Florida Marine Corps Pride Month message misses the mark Special Guests: Dean Echenberg and Ian Adelson. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, e-sports, video game, gamers, Pentagon, DoD, FORCECON 22, Halo, University of Michigan, film, production, director, RD, documentary, narrative film, flight surgeon, CDC, WHO, Vietnam War, Misty Experiment, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Maryland Public Television, PBS, Honor Flight, honor, remembrance, pride, LGBTQIA+, full metal jacket IN THE NEWS
Air Force gamers comes out on top during the Pentagon's first official video game tournament.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Documentary filmmaker Ian Adelson, and his grandfather, U.S. Air Force veteran and former Misty squadron flight surgeon Dean Echenberg, join us to talk about their work on the documentary "The Misty Experiement"

The film tells the story of the special U.S. Air Force squadron whose pilots volunteered for one of the Vietnam War’s most dangerous air missions: to search for enemy supply transports and anti-aircraft installations concealed along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and direct rescue operations for U.S. and allied aircrews shot down within the web of trail paths and waterways.

RAPID FIRE
Second all-women Honor Flight takes off from Florida
Marine Corps Pride Month message misses the mark

Special Guests: Dean Echenberg and Ian Adelson.

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Air Force gamers comes out on top during the Pentagon's first official video game tournament.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Documentary filmmaker Ian Adelson, and his grandfather, U.S. Air Force veteran and former Misty squadron flight surgeon Dean Echenberg, join us to talk about their work on the documentary "The Misty Experiement"

The film tells the story of the special U.S. Air Force squadron whose pilots volunteered for one of the Vietnam War’s most dangerous air missions: to search for enemy supply transports and anti-aircraft installations concealed along the Ho Chi Minh Trail and direct rescue operations for U.S. and allied aircrews shot down within the web of trail paths and waterways.

RAPID FIRE
Second all-women Honor Flight takes off from Florida
Marine Corps Pride Month message misses the mark

Special Guests: Dean Echenberg and Ian Adelson.

Links:

]]> Episode 108: Tango Alpha Lima: Real life "Dragon-Lady" Air Force U2 pilot retired Col. Merryl Tengesdal https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/108 f4729e91-e9e1-43ad-ad81-1b09b1c1ff8b Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 108 Tango Alpha Lima: Real life "Dragon-Lady" Air Force U2 pilot retired Col. Merryl Tengesdal full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 54:35 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley discuss the news of the first Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine's first war crimes trial. OUR GUEST Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Merryl Tengesdal talks about launching her military career in an effort to fulfill her childhood dreams, her accomplishments along the way, including becoming the first African American woman to fly the U2 Dragon-Lady. She talks about her appearance on CBS "Tough as Nails," working with Steven Spielberg, motivating youth, and her book, "Shatter the Sky" RAPID FIRE Space Force National Guard Marines love of Ranger panties Special Guest: Merryl Tengesdal. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Ukraine, war crime, Russian soldier, Astronaut, Star Trek, science fiction, aviator, aviation, air force, navy, U-2 Dragon-Lady, reconnaissance, spy-plane, Cuban Missile Crisis, Gary Powers, Hollywood, combat pilot, STEM, CBS, Tough as Nails, PBS, Steven Spielberg, Bridge of Spies, Dreamworks, author, youth, motivational speaker, fitness, personal trainer, air show, inspirational, Space Force National Guard, ranger panties, silkies IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the news of the first Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine's first war crimes trial.

OUR GUEST
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Merryl Tengesdal talks about launching her military career in an effort to fulfill her childhood dreams, her accomplishments along the way, including becoming the first African American woman to fly the U2 Dragon-Lady.

She talks about her appearance on CBS "Tough as Nails," working with Steven Spielberg, motivating youth, and her book, "Shatter the Sky"

RAPID FIRE
Space Force National Guard
Marines love of Ranger panties

Special Guest: Merryl Tengesdal.

Links:

]]> IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the news of the first Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine's first war crimes trial.

OUR GUEST
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Merryl Tengesdal talks about launching her military career in an effort to fulfill her childhood dreams, her accomplishments along the way, including becoming the first African American woman to fly the U2 Dragon-Lady.

She talks about her appearance on CBS "Tough as Nails," working with Steven Spielberg, motivating youth, and her book, "Shatter the Sky"

RAPID FIRE
Space Force National Guard
Marines love of Ranger panties

Special Guest: Merryl Tengesdal.

Links:

]]> Episode 107: Tango Alpha Lima: Author, journalist and filmmaker Sebastian Junger https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/107 495db0b9-db1c-408e-b32e-5304b616d4ac Tue, 31 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 107 Tango Alpha Lima: Author, journalist and filmmaker Sebastian Junger full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 57:15 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley are urging the Alphas to "Be The One" Rather than focus on the number of veteran suicides, our hosts are joining in The American Legion's new initiative to focus on the number one: Be the ONE person that does the ONE thing that can save ONE veteran's life. INDYCAR driver Tony Kanaan raced in the Indianapolis 500 over Memorial Day weekend in the No. 1 "Be The One" American Legion Honda, bringing awareness to the new initiative. Find out more at www.legion.org/betheone THIS WEEK'S GUEST Author, journlist and filmmaker Sebastian Junger, talks about his award-winning film, "Restrepo," his bestselling books, THE PERFECT STORM, FIRE, WAR, TRIBE and FREEDOM, and his career as a combat correspondent. Junger’s also talks about his newest initiative, Vets Town Hall, where he is founder and director. RAPID FIRE Space Force Will Allow Neck Tattoos, Longer Mustaches and More Makeup Options for Guardians Soldier's first Army mentor is 2-star general sitting next to him on plane Special Guest: Sebastian Junger. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley are urging the Alphas to "Be The One"
Rather than focus on the number of veteran suicides, our hosts are joining in The American Legion's new initiative to focus on the number one: Be the ONE person that does the ONE thing that can save ONE veteran's life.
INDYCAR driver Tony Kanaan raced in the Indianapolis 500 over Memorial Day weekend in the No. 1 "Be The One" American Legion Honda, bringing awareness to the new initiative.

Find out more at www.legion.org/betheone

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Author, journlist and filmmaker Sebastian Junger, talks about his award-winning film, "Restrepo," his bestselling books, THE PERFECT STORM, FIRE, WAR, TRIBE and FREEDOM, and his career as a combat correspondent.

Junger’s also talks about his newest initiative, Vets Town Hall, where he is founder and director.

RAPID FIRE
Space Force Will Allow Neck Tattoos, Longer Mustaches and More Makeup Options for Guardians
Soldier's first Army mentor is 2-star general sitting next to him on plane

Special Guest: Sebastian Junger.

Links:

]]> IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley are urging the Alphas to "Be The One"
Rather than focus on the number of veteran suicides, our hosts are joining in The American Legion's new initiative to focus on the number one: Be the ONE person that does the ONE thing that can save ONE veteran's life.
INDYCAR driver Tony Kanaan raced in the Indianapolis 500 over Memorial Day weekend in the No. 1 "Be The One" American Legion Honda, bringing awareness to the new initiative.

Find out more at www.legion.org/betheone

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Author, journlist and filmmaker Sebastian Junger, talks about his award-winning film, "Restrepo," his bestselling books, THE PERFECT STORM, FIRE, WAR, TRIBE and FREEDOM, and his career as a combat correspondent.

Junger’s also talks about his newest initiative, Vets Town Hall, where he is founder and director.

RAPID FIRE
Space Force Will Allow Neck Tattoos, Longer Mustaches and More Makeup Options for Guardians
Soldier's first Army mentor is 2-star general sitting next to him on plane

Special Guest: Sebastian Junger.

Links:

]]> Episode 105: Tango Alpha Lima: Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and Journalist Amy Forsythe https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/105 71d56b3d-cd08-431e-825c-3149eeef4d1f Tue, 17 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 105 Tango Alpha Lima: Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and Journalist Amy Forsythe full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:17 no IN THE NEWS A discussion of the military's history of toxic exposure and The American Legion's push for a Senate vote for the Honoring our PACT Act to address these issues for generations of military veterans. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Award-winning multimedia journalist, former U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and current U.S. Navy Reserve PAO Amy Forsythe stops by to talk about her new book, "Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11" Amy shares stories about her career as a military and civilian journalist, her inspiration for her new book, and a case of stolen valor she helped uncover. RAPID FIRE Parris Island Marine Corps Band nominated for an Emmy VA Confirms Vital EHR Computer System Has Gone Down More Than 50 Times Since Launching in Spokane Airman slays ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for comrades stuck in paperwork hell SHOUTOUTS Post 176 in Springfield, Va. Post 539 in New Bern, N.C. Special Guest: Amy Forsythe. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Hawaii, toxic exposure, legislation, US Senate, military correspondent, combat correspondent, journalist, media convergence, public affairs officer, military stories, Guam, Navy Reserve, Poland, Camp Pendleton, memorial, honor, remembrance, tributes, author, stolen valor, Instagram, fact check, Emmy, Marine Band, front-line workers, pandemic, COVID-19, IN THE NEWS
A discussion of the military's history of toxic exposure and The American Legion's push for a Senate vote for the Honoring our PACT Act to address these issues for generations of military veterans.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Award-winning multimedia journalist, former U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and current U.S. Navy Reserve PAO Amy Forsythe stops by to talk about her new book, "Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11"

Amy shares stories about her career as a military and civilian journalist, her inspiration for her new book, and a case of stolen valor she helped uncover.

RAPID FIRE
Parris Island Marine Corps Band nominated for an Emmy
VA Confirms Vital EHR Computer System Has Gone Down More Than 50 Times Since Launching in Spokane
Airman slays ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for comrades stuck in paperwork hell

SHOUTOUTS
Post 176 in Springfield, Va.
Post 539 in New Bern, N.C.

Special Guest: Amy Forsythe.

Links:

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A discussion of the military's history of toxic exposure and The American Legion's push for a Senate vote for the Honoring our PACT Act to address these issues for generations of military veterans.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Award-winning multimedia journalist, former U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondent and current U.S. Navy Reserve PAO Amy Forsythe stops by to talk about her new book, "Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11"

Amy shares stories about her career as a military and civilian journalist, her inspiration for her new book, and a case of stolen valor she helped uncover.

RAPID FIRE
Parris Island Marine Corps Band nominated for an Emmy
VA Confirms Vital EHR Computer System Has Gone Down More Than 50 Times Since Launching in Spokane
Airman slays ‘tedious repetitive tasks’ for comrades stuck in paperwork hell

SHOUTOUTS
Post 176 in Springfield, Va.
Post 539 in New Bern, N.C.

Special Guest: Amy Forsythe.

Links:

]]> Episode 104: Tango Alpha Lima: 100 Miles for Hope Ambassadors Julia Waring and Rachelle Cannon https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/104 83203a3f-5eca-4ea5-a62b-6f098870dfbc Tue, 10 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 104 Tango Alpha Lima: 100 Miles for Hope Ambassadors Julia Waring and Rachelle Cannon full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 55:12 no IN THE NEWS 100 Miles for Hope is in full swing, and Jeff and Ashley are pumped up! The hosts ponder the various benefits of physical activity. THIS WEEK'S GUESTS We're doubling the fun with two professional bodybuilders and 100 Miles for Hope Ambassadors, Julia Waring and Rachelle Cannon. Both of these International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Figure Professional Athletes share stories of their military academy experiences, their military service and how their current status as elite athletes. RAPID FIRE Bootcamp breakdown Make-a-Wish allows young teen to attend a special Boot Camp and become a Marine for a day. Special Guests: Julia Waring and Rachelle Cannon. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 100 Miles for Hope, fitness, exercise, wellness, athlete, West Point, Iraq, Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Coast Guard, body positivity, bodybuilding, health, find your why, cardio, cycling, treadmill, swimming, boot camp, Make-A-Wish IN THE NEWS
100 Miles for Hope is in full swing, and Jeff and Ashley are pumped up! The hosts ponder the various benefits of physical activity.

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
We're doubling the fun with two professional bodybuilders and 100 Miles for Hope Ambassadors, Julia Waring and Rachelle Cannon.
Both of these International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Figure Professional Athletes share stories of their military academy experiences, their military service and how their current status as elite athletes.

RAPID FIRE
Bootcamp breakdown
Make-a-Wish allows young teen to attend a special Boot Camp and become a Marine for a day.

Special Guests: Julia Waring and Rachelle Cannon.

Links:

]]> IN THE NEWS
100 Miles for Hope is in full swing, and Jeff and Ashley are pumped up! The hosts ponder the various benefits of physical activity.

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
We're doubling the fun with two professional bodybuilders and 100 Miles for Hope Ambassadors, Julia Waring and Rachelle Cannon.
Both of these International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Figure Professional Athletes share stories of their military academy experiences, their military service and how their current status as elite athletes.

RAPID FIRE
Bootcamp breakdown
Make-a-Wish allows young teen to attend a special Boot Camp and become a Marine for a day.

Special Guests: Julia Waring and Rachelle Cannon.

Links:

]]> Episode 103: Tango Alpha Lima: Buffalo Soldier Iron Riders with Bobby McDonald https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/103 1df1d145-fe7c-402c-a19c-204b5b6b8d16 Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 103 Tango Alpha Lima: Buffalo Soldier Iron Riders with Bobby McDonald full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 43:45 no IN THE NEWS Our hosts discuss the dilemma caused by the Navy deputizing doctors to enforce drug rules - even for those seeking mental health assistance. THIS WEEK'S GUEST American Legion member Bobby McDonald visits to talk about his passion for military history, his work with the Buffalo Soldiers re-enactors and the upcoming Quasquicentennial of the Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders. RAPID FIRE Bean bags, pod chairs and iPads for Air Force new recruit training Back Packs for Hope Special Guest: Bobby McDonald. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, rug use, confidentiality, mental health, stigma, Buffalo Soldiers, Iron Riders, bicycle, cycling, HBC, reenactor, Orange County, Montana, Missoula, Ft. Wallace, history, Teddy Roosevelt, Flag Day, Juneteenth, mobile technology, family outreach, community, children IN THE NEWS
Our hosts discuss the dilemma caused by the Navy deputizing doctors to enforce drug rules - even for those seeking mental health assistance.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
American Legion member Bobby McDonald visits to talk about his passion for military history, his work with the Buffalo Soldiers re-enactors and the upcoming Quasquicentennial of the Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders.

RAPID FIRE
Bean bags, pod chairs and iPads for Air Force new recruit training
Back Packs for Hope

Special Guest: Bobby McDonald.

Links:

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Our hosts discuss the dilemma caused by the Navy deputizing doctors to enforce drug rules - even for those seeking mental health assistance.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
American Legion member Bobby McDonald visits to talk about his passion for military history, his work with the Buffalo Soldiers re-enactors and the upcoming Quasquicentennial of the Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders.

RAPID FIRE
Bean bags, pod chairs and iPads for Air Force new recruit training
Back Packs for Hope

Special Guest: Bobby McDonald.

Links:

]]> Episode 102: Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Space Force Guardian, Lt. Col. Erika Teichert https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/102 1e3d9efd-ba77-475b-84e3-ef049e8a740e Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 102 Tango Alpha Lima: U.S. Space Force Guardian, Lt. Col. Erika Teichert full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 45:01 no National Judge Advocate couldn't stay away, so makes a special appearance in honor of this week's guest. IN THE NEWS Emma Noble of Birmingham, Ala., has been crowned as the 2022 National Oratorical Contest Champion, and in celebration, Ashley throws down some Oratorical Contest facts and history. THE INTERVIEW 120 episodes into the Tango Alpha Lima experience, and we’ve finally scored an interview with a member of Space Force! Lt. Col. Erika Teichert started her military career as a U.S. Marine, but transferred to Space Force in January 2022. She shares the story about how she launched her new career as well as explains what Space Force does. RAPID FIRE Tennessee Legionnaires name first female Eagle Scout of the Year. U.S. Army is experimenting with drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack. Military considers three states for permanent Space Force training HQ Special Guest: Erika Teichert. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Oratorical, Space Force, satellite, missile defense, joint mission, China, Russia, space program, Thule, Greenland, communications, Pentagon, SpaceX, Virgin Atlantic, Blue Origin, Eagle Scout, Tenn., Scouting, drone, National Judge Advocate couldn't stay away, so makes a special appearance in honor of this week's guest.

IN THE NEWS
Emma Noble of Birmingham, Ala., has been crowned as the 2022 National Oratorical Contest Champion, and in celebration, Ashley throws down some Oratorical Contest facts and history.

THE INTERVIEW
120 episodes into the Tango Alpha Lima experience, and we’ve finally scored an interview with a member of Space Force!

Lt. Col. Erika Teichert started her military career as a U.S. Marine, but transferred to Space Force in January 2022. She shares the story about how she launched her new career as well as explains what Space Force does.

RAPID FIRE
Tennessee Legionnaires name first female Eagle Scout of the Year.
U.S. Army is experimenting with drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack.
Military considers three states for permanent Space Force training HQ

Special Guest: Erika Teichert.

Links:

]]> National Judge Advocate couldn't stay away, so makes a special appearance in honor of this week's guest.

IN THE NEWS
Emma Noble of Birmingham, Ala., has been crowned as the 2022 National Oratorical Contest Champion, and in celebration, Ashley throws down some Oratorical Contest facts and history.

THE INTERVIEW
120 episodes into the Tango Alpha Lima experience, and we’ve finally scored an interview with a member of Space Force!

Lt. Col. Erika Teichert started her military career as a U.S. Marine, but transferred to Space Force in January 2022. She shares the story about how she launched her new career as well as explains what Space Force does.

RAPID FIRE
Tennessee Legionnaires name first female Eagle Scout of the Year.
U.S. Army is experimenting with drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack.
Military considers three states for permanent Space Force training HQ

Special Guest: Erika Teichert.

Links:

]]> Episode 101: Tango Alpha Lima: Live from Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/101 b5f87b39-59d1-44b6-ab14-387de3093c66 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 101 Tango Alpha Lima: Live from Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 25:49 no Jeff and Ashley are reunited in Boston with former podcast co-host, National Judge Advocate Mark Seavey, and three other Legion members for Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston. Seavey, along with Media & Communications Chairman David F. Wallace of Virginia, South Dakota Department Service Officer Courtney VanZanten and Ashley’s husband, National Guard Sgt. Robert Maldonado, a member from Post 180 in Vienna, Va. traveled the 26.2 mile course. The podcast team followed the progress of the ruck crew, as well as catching up with other members of the Legion Family who participated and volunteered in the event. Check the show notes for a link to YouTube for the best experience for this episode. (Hint, you don't want to miss the glow of Seavey's VERY pale gams in his Old Glory silkies) military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Boston Marathon, Tough Ruck Nation, Honor, Remembrance, First Responder, volunteer, fundraiser, 100 Miles for Hope, fitness, ruck march, community, Massachusetts, National Guard, Army Band, Jeff and Ashley are reunited in Boston with former podcast co-host, National Judge Advocate Mark Seavey, and three other Legion members for Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston.

Seavey, along with Media & Communications Chairman David F. Wallace of Virginia, South Dakota Department Service Officer Courtney VanZanten and Ashley’s husband, National Guard Sgt. Robert Maldonado, a member from Post 180 in Vienna, Va. traveled the 26.2 mile course.

The podcast team followed the progress of the ruck crew, as well as catching up with other members of the Legion Family who participated and volunteered in the event.

Check the show notes for a link to YouTube for the best experience for this episode.
(Hint, you don't want to miss the glow of Seavey's VERY pale gams in his Old Glory silkies)

Links:

]]> Jeff and Ashley are reunited in Boston with former podcast co-host, National Judge Advocate Mark Seavey, and three other Legion members for Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston.

Seavey, along with Media & Communications Chairman David F. Wallace of Virginia, South Dakota Department Service Officer Courtney VanZanten and Ashley’s husband, National Guard Sgt. Robert Maldonado, a member from Post 180 in Vienna, Va. traveled the 26.2 mile course.

The podcast team followed the progress of the ruck crew, as well as catching up with other members of the Legion Family who participated and volunteered in the event.

Check the show notes for a link to YouTube for the best experience for this episode.
(Hint, you don't want to miss the glow of Seavey's VERY pale gams in his Old Glory silkies)

Links:

]]> Episode 100: Tango Alpha Lima: Mighty Oaks founder and author Chad Robichaux https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/100 9d045f2b-f057-425f-8fc2-7d6ce804582f Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 100 Tango Alpha Lima: Mighty Oaks founder and author Chad Robichaux full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 1:05:50 no IN THE NEWS Jeff Daly makes a triumphant return to the show and shares his heartfelt thanks for the care and support he recieved from his Legion family. Ashley shares a story of 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul. THE INTERVIEW Our guest this week is Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine and DoD contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command task force. Chad very nearly became a veteran suicide statistic, but he overcame personal battles with PTSD and went on to start the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a nonprofit that serves active duty and veteran communities with faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs. RAPID FIRE Chad Robichaux Update Marine Corps body composition standards may be leading to eating disorders Powdered hot sauce coming soon to MREs Special Guest: Chad Robichaux. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, West LA VA, stroke, camaraderie, PTSD, Afghanistan, divorce, anxiety, depression, suicide, mental wellness, faith-based therapy, active-duty, resiliency, spirituality, spouse, first responders, advocacy, biblical principles, intention, marriage, relationship, Save our Allies, Mighty Oaks, eating disorders, body positivity, combat readiness, hot sauce, MRE, speech therapist, VA Loma Linda, women veterans, Boston, Tough Ruck IN THE NEWS
Jeff Daly makes a triumphant return to the show and shares his heartfelt thanks for the care and support he recieved from his Legion family.

Ashley shares a story of 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest this week is Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine and DoD contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command task force.

Chad very nearly became a veteran suicide statistic, but he overcame personal battles with PTSD and went on to start the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a nonprofit that serves active duty and veteran communities with faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.

RAPID FIRE
Chad Robichaux Update
Marine Corps body composition standards may be leading to eating disorders
Powdered hot sauce coming soon to MREs

Special Guest: Chad Robichaux.

Links:

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Jeff Daly makes a triumphant return to the show and shares his heartfelt thanks for the care and support he recieved from his Legion family.

Ashley shares a story of 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest this week is Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine and DoD contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command task force.

Chad very nearly became a veteran suicide statistic, but he overcame personal battles with PTSD and went on to start the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a nonprofit that serves active duty and veteran communities with faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs.

RAPID FIRE
Chad Robichaux Update
Marine Corps body composition standards may be leading to eating disorders
Powdered hot sauce coming soon to MREs

Special Guest: Chad Robichaux.

Links:

]]> Episode 99: Tango Alpha Lima: “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare” with Jamie Gray Hyder https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/99 dc06cc81-5f9b-419c-ace4-129843326775 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 99 Tango Alpha Lima: “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare” with Jamie Gray Hyder full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 51:01 no IN THE NEWS CV and Ashley kick off Children & Youth Month with a discussion of the programs and services that support The American Legion's advocacy for young people. THE INTERVIEW Ashley and Jeff visit with actress Jamie Gray Hyder, best know in the military community as Lt. Nora Salter in the video game "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare." RAPID FIRE Posting POW footage on social media SD VA Medical Center renamed after fallen US Army nurse Rabid animal found at Marine Corps base in North Carolina Special Guest: Jamie Gray Hyder. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 100 Miles for Hope, Children & Youth, scholarships, Child Welfare Foundation, TFA, Military Child Month, Oratorical Competition, Boys State, Girls State, SVA, Washington DC, advocates, Call of Duty, PAO, video game, F-16, Thunderbird, Law & Order: SVU, SAG-AFTA, infinite warfare, modern warfare, Ice-T, Firefly, The Last Ship, Medal of Honor, Kyle White, Akron State University, POW, Ukraine, Russia, Geneva Convention, social media, women veteran, nurse, Camp Lejeune, rabies ] IN THE NEWS
CV and Ashley kick off Children & Youth Month with a discussion of the programs and services that support The American Legion's advocacy for young people.

THE INTERVIEW
Ashley and Jeff visit with actress Jamie Gray Hyder, best know in the military community as Lt. Nora Salter in the video game "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare."

RAPID FIRE
Posting POW footage on social media
SD VA Medical Center renamed after fallen US Army nurse
Rabid animal found at Marine Corps base in North Carolina

Special Guest: Jamie Gray Hyder.

Links:

]]> IN THE NEWS
CV and Ashley kick off Children & Youth Month with a discussion of the programs and services that support The American Legion's advocacy for young people.

THE INTERVIEW
Ashley and Jeff visit with actress Jamie Gray Hyder, best know in the military community as Lt. Nora Salter in the video game "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare."

RAPID FIRE
Posting POW footage on social media
SD VA Medical Center renamed after fallen US Army nurse
Rabid animal found at Marine Corps base in North Carolina

Special Guest: Jamie Gray Hyder.

Links:

]]> Episode 98: Tango Alpha Lima: "Jungle Combat" with retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. John "Ace" Astle https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/98 b6ecfc35-589e-473c-9241-80377803b3f6 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 98 Tango Alpha Lima: "Jungle Combat" with retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. John "Ace" Astle full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 53:48 no IN THE NEWS CV makes a guest appearance, and he and Ashley get excited for 100 Miles for Hope and the Boston Tough Ruck. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Jeff and Ashley spend time with retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. John "Ace" Astle, talking about his new book, "Jungle Combat: A Combat Pilot’s Tape Recorded Transcripts from Vietnam 1968-1969," as well as a lifetime of expereiences that included his service in the military - including a tour in Vietnam and a tour as a Marine One Presidential helicopter pilot, law enforcement, and the Maryland General Assembly.  RAPID FIRE Russia's alleged use of hypersonic missile in combat Ukrainian girl who sang 'Let it Go' in a bomb shelter sings Ukranian national anthem at a charity concert in Poland Taliban cancels higher education for girls - to the surprise of nobody. Special Guest: John Astle. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, ruck march, Boston Marathon, SVA, Jared Lyon, Rod Rodriguez, 100 Miles for Hope, GWOT Memorial, Washington DC, Vietnam, Tet Offensive, Reserves, helicopter, Marine One, John Ripley, Annapolis, Maryland, oral history, transcription, time capsule, memories, napalm, hypersonic missile, Ukrainian Let it Go girl, Ukraine, Taliban IN THE NEWS
CV makes a guest appearance, and he and Ashley get excited for 100 Miles for Hope and the Boston Tough Ruck.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeff and Ashley spend time with retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. John "Ace" Astle, talking about his new book, "Jungle Combat: A Combat Pilot’s Tape Recorded Transcripts from Vietnam 1968-1969," as well as a lifetime of expereiences that included his service in the military - including a tour in Vietnam and a tour as a Marine One Presidential helicopter pilot, law enforcement, and the Maryland General Assembly. 

RAPID FIRE
Russia's alleged use of hypersonic missile in combat
Ukrainian girl who sang 'Let it Go' in a bomb shelter sings Ukranian national anthem at a charity concert in Poland
Taliban cancels higher education for girls - to the surprise of nobody.

Special Guest: John Astle.

Links:

]]> IN THE NEWS
CV makes a guest appearance, and he and Ashley get excited for 100 Miles for Hope and the Boston Tough Ruck.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeff and Ashley spend time with retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. John "Ace" Astle, talking about his new book, "Jungle Combat: A Combat Pilot’s Tape Recorded Transcripts from Vietnam 1968-1969," as well as a lifetime of expereiences that included his service in the military - including a tour in Vietnam and a tour as a Marine One Presidential helicopter pilot, law enforcement, and the Maryland General Assembly. 

RAPID FIRE
Russia's alleged use of hypersonic missile in combat
Ukrainian girl who sang 'Let it Go' in a bomb shelter sings Ukranian national anthem at a charity concert in Poland
Taliban cancels higher education for girls - to the surprise of nobody.

Special Guest: John Astle.

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]]> Episode 97: Tango Alpha Lima: Honor Flight with Carol Harlow and Terry Campbell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/97 246d45bb-a9cd-477f-9b04-f1b6c6a5cb1a Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:45:00 -0400 The American Legion 97 Tango Alpha Lima: Honor Flight with Carol Harlow and Terry Campbell full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 59:55 no IN THE NEWS Jeff takes a nostalgic trip back to Camp Pendleton. Jeff and Ashley get excited for their upcoming trip to support an American Legion rucking crew at the Boston Tough Ruck in April. THIS WEEK'S GUEST We're joined by Carol Lindamood Harlow, Chief Development and Communications Officer for the Honor Flight Network and Terry Campbell, who participated in an all-women Honor Flight from Chicago in October of 2021. Terry shares about her experience on the flight, and Carol talks about the history of Honor Flight, how the process works to participate or volunteer for an Honor Flight and what is on the horizon for the organization, and how The American Legion Family can help support their mission. RAPID FIRE Paranormal believers efforts lead Congress to pass legislation ordering Pentagon to investigate UFOs. Crayons Ready To Eat Special Guests: "Terry" Joyce Campbell and Carol Lindamood Harlow. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Camp Pendleton, boot camp, black history month, base housing, commissary, Boston Marathon, ruck marching. Honor Flight, Post 8, Washington DC, memorials, WWII memorial, Earl Morse, Ohio, VAMC, Korean War, WWII, Vietnam War, women veterans, Chicago, Herstory Foundation, Quilts of Valor, American Legion Auxiliary, Poppy Fund, caregiver, Lone Eagle honor flight, Ancient Aliens, UFO, paranormal, edible crayons, Crayons Ready to Eat, WIMSA, National Archives, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier IN THE NEWS
Jeff takes a nostalgic trip back to Camp Pendleton.
Jeff and Ashley get excited for their upcoming trip to support an American Legion rucking crew at the Boston Tough Ruck in April.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
We're joined by Carol Lindamood Harlow, Chief Development and Communications Officer for the Honor Flight Network and Terry Campbell, who participated in an all-women Honor Flight from Chicago in October of 2021.

Terry shares about her experience on the flight, and Carol talks about the history of Honor Flight, how the process works to participate or volunteer for an Honor Flight and what is on the horizon for the organization, and how The American Legion Family can help support their mission.

RAPID FIRE
Paranormal believers efforts lead Congress to pass legislation ordering Pentagon to investigate UFOs.
Crayons Ready To Eat

Special Guests: "Terry" Joyce Campbell and Carol Lindamood Harlow.

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Jeff takes a nostalgic trip back to Camp Pendleton.
Jeff and Ashley get excited for their upcoming trip to support an American Legion rucking crew at the Boston Tough Ruck in April.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
We're joined by Carol Lindamood Harlow, Chief Development and Communications Officer for the Honor Flight Network and Terry Campbell, who participated in an all-women Honor Flight from Chicago in October of 2021.

Terry shares about her experience on the flight, and Carol talks about the history of Honor Flight, how the process works to participate or volunteer for an Honor Flight and what is on the horizon for the organization, and how The American Legion Family can help support their mission.

RAPID FIRE
Paranormal believers efforts lead Congress to pass legislation ordering Pentagon to investigate UFOs.
Crayons Ready To Eat

Special Guests: "Terry" Joyce Campbell and Carol Lindamood Harlow.

Links:

]]> Episode 96: Tango Alpha Lima: Happy Birthday American Legion! https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/96 ec27447b-79c9-4bf1-8742-84efe9dd3cbb Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 96 Tango Alpha Lima: Happy Birthday American Legion! full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 47:05 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley get ready for a battle royale as they plan a 100 Miles for Hope host vs. host challenge. THIS WEEK'S GUEST The American Legion is the guest of honor for the 103rd birthday celebration as we spotlight how we help veterans, servicemembers and their families through programs such as Buddy Checks, the National Emergency Fund, Operation Comfort Warriors, 100 Miles for Hope and more. MAIL BAG We got mail! We've got a new fan, and we're excited. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 100 Miles for Hope, Veterans & Children Foundation, fitness challenge, birthday, buddy check, members, care, community, Arlington, disaster preparedness, Operation Comfort Warriors, Legacy Scholarship, Temporary Financial Assistance, GI Bill, Service Officers IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley get ready for a battle royale as they plan a 100 Miles for Hope host vs. host challenge.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
The American Legion is the guest of honor for the 103rd birthday celebration as we spotlight how we help veterans, servicemembers and their families through programs such as Buddy Checks, the National Emergency Fund, Operation Comfort Warriors, 100 Miles for Hope and more.

MAIL BAG
We got mail! We've got a new fan, and we're excited.

Links:

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Jeff and Ashley get ready for a battle royale as they plan a 100 Miles for Hope host vs. host challenge.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
The American Legion is the guest of honor for the 103rd birthday celebration as we spotlight how we help veterans, servicemembers and their families through programs such as Buddy Checks, the National Emergency Fund, Operation Comfort Warriors, 100 Miles for Hope and more.

MAIL BAG
We got mail! We've got a new fan, and we're excited.

Links:

]]> Episode 95: Tango Alpha Lima: "Tough as Nails" champ Lia Mort https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/95 717684da-7cbd-4925-8808-426af4a7c4ff Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 95 Tango Alpha Lima: "Tough as Nails" champ Lia Mort full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 58:16 no IN THE NEWS In this week's Women's History Month spotlight, Ashley celebrates the service Anna Mae Hays, who, in 1970, became the first woman promoted to Brigadier General in the U.S. Armed Forces. THIS WEEK'S GUEST U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Lia Mort, the winner of season 3 the CBS television competition series "Tough as Nails," joins Jeff and Ashley to talk about her military background, her reality show experience, her Pennsylvania farm and her plans for the future. RAPID FIRE Army veteran combines military skills and conspiracy to prep civilians for a 'pending' Civil War Navy commander dresses up like pro wrestlers to present awards to sailors FDA lifts ban, allows more veterans to donate blood Special Guest: Lia Mort. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, military women’s history, Anna Mae Hayes, Army Nurse Corp, WWII, Brigadier General, brass ceiling, service, firefighter, Iraq, Afghanistan, 9/11, Tough as Nails, reality show, competition, skilled trades, CBS, challenge course, Phil Keoghan, alpacas, mini donkey, tater, Ron White, racing pigeons, prepper, pro-wrestlers, blood donation, mad-cow disease IN THE NEWS
In this week's Women's History Month spotlight, Ashley celebrates the service Anna Mae Hays, who, in 1970, became the first woman promoted to Brigadier General in the U.S. Armed Forces.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Lia Mort, the winner of season 3 the CBS television competition series "Tough as Nails," joins Jeff and Ashley to talk about her military background, her reality show experience, her Pennsylvania farm and her plans for the future.

RAPID FIRE
Army veteran combines military skills and conspiracy to prep civilians for a 'pending' Civil War
Navy commander dresses up like pro wrestlers to present awards to sailors
FDA lifts ban, allows more veterans to donate blood

Special Guest: Lia Mort.

Links:

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In this week's Women's History Month spotlight, Ashley celebrates the service Anna Mae Hays, who, in 1970, became the first woman promoted to Brigadier General in the U.S. Armed Forces.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Lia Mort, the winner of season 3 the CBS television competition series "Tough as Nails," joins Jeff and Ashley to talk about her military background, her reality show experience, her Pennsylvania farm and her plans for the future.

RAPID FIRE
Army veteran combines military skills and conspiracy to prep civilians for a 'pending' Civil War
Navy commander dresses up like pro wrestlers to present awards to sailors
FDA lifts ban, allows more veterans to donate blood

Special Guest: Lia Mort.

Links:

]]> Episode 94: Tango Alpha Lima: Honoring WWII WASPs with author and activist Erin Miller https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/94 4683a888-96bc-4db8-a8e5-cf4d3ed4b017 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 94 Tango Alpha Lima: Honoring WWII WASPs with author and activist Erin Miller full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 49:54 no IN THE NEWS While they're geared up to reflect on the more celebratory side of Military Women's History Month, Jeff and Ashley begin by addressing a challenge to women in the military. Ashley shares a report about a concerning increase in reports of sexual assault at U.S. service academies during the 2020-21 academic year, to the highest number ever since DoD began closely tracking in the problem 2006. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Author and activist Erin Miller shares the story of her grandmother, Elaine Danforth Harmon, who served with the Women Airforce Service Pilots - or WASPs - during WWII. When her grandmother's final wish to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery was denied by the U.S. Army in 2015, Erin began a grassroots, social media and lobbying campaign to fight the decision and have a law passed to recognize the service of the WASP for inurnment eligibility at Arlington National Cemetery. RAPID FIRE Marine and nurse charged with fake vaccine card scam VA propses changing disability ratings for mental health 'Call of Duty' can make you a better sailor or Marine Special Guest: Erin Miller. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, MST, sexual assault, service academies, WASP, women air force service pilot, WWII, women, Arlington, legislation, cemetery, burial, airplane, Congress, Martha McSally, constitution, civics, educational, democracy, vaccine, mental health, VA disability rating, Call of Duty IN THE NEWS
While they're geared up to reflect on the more celebratory side of Military Women's History Month, Jeff and Ashley begin by addressing a challenge to women in the military. Ashley shares a report about a concerning increase in reports of sexual assault at U.S. service academies during the 2020-21 academic year, to the highest number ever since DoD began closely tracking in the problem 2006.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Author and activist Erin Miller shares the story of her grandmother, Elaine Danforth Harmon, who served with the Women Airforce Service Pilots - or WASPs - during WWII.

When her grandmother's final wish to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery was denied by the U.S. Army in 2015, Erin began a grassroots, social media and lobbying campaign to fight the decision and have a law passed to recognize the service of the WASP for inurnment eligibility at Arlington National Cemetery.

RAPID FIRE
Marine and nurse charged with fake vaccine card scam
VA propses changing disability ratings for mental health
'Call of Duty' can make you a better sailor or Marine

Special Guest: Erin Miller.

Links:

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While they're geared up to reflect on the more celebratory side of Military Women's History Month, Jeff and Ashley begin by addressing a challenge to women in the military. Ashley shares a report about a concerning increase in reports of sexual assault at U.S. service academies during the 2020-21 academic year, to the highest number ever since DoD began closely tracking in the problem 2006.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Author and activist Erin Miller shares the story of her grandmother, Elaine Danforth Harmon, who served with the Women Airforce Service Pilots - or WASPs - during WWII.

When her grandmother's final wish to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery was denied by the U.S. Army in 2015, Erin began a grassroots, social media and lobbying campaign to fight the decision and have a law passed to recognize the service of the WASP for inurnment eligibility at Arlington National Cemetery.

RAPID FIRE
Marine and nurse charged with fake vaccine card scam
VA propses changing disability ratings for mental health
'Call of Duty' can make you a better sailor or Marine

Special Guest: Erin Miller.

Links:

]]> Episode 93: Tango Alpha Lima: Advocate Health Advisors talk Medicare and VA benefits https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/93 5912147d-4e56-4f35-8867-7943e4793e58 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 93 Tango Alpha Lima: Advocate Health Advisors talk Medicare and VA benefits full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 55:45 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley highlight Rally Around the Flag and other Americanism programs in celebration of American Legion Americanism Month. THIS WEEK'S GUESTS Cullen Wright and Christina Lonigro from Advocate Health Advisors join the podcast to talk about how their veteran-owned company helps veterans make informed decisions as they navigate the Medicare system and combine those benefits with VA benefits. RAPID FIRE Girl Scout Cookies for troops, an icy Coast Guard Rescue and a Florida teen helps homeless veteran with a DIY camper renovation. Special Guests: Christina Lonigro and Cullen Wright. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Americanism, flag, scouts, flag code, constitution, insurance, FMO, Field Marketing Organization, Advocate Health Advisors, health care, VA, Medicare, military service, TriCare, ChampVA, Medicaid, hearing aids, dental care, service officer, disability benefits, Girl Scout Cookies, Exchange, Coast Guard, Ohio, Air Station Detroit, ice floe, superhero, homeless veteran, sweet IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley highlight Rally Around the Flag and other Americanism programs in celebration of American Legion Americanism Month.

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
Cullen Wright and Christina Lonigro from Advocate Health Advisors join the podcast to talk about how their veteran-owned company helps veterans make informed decisions as they navigate the Medicare system and combine those benefits with VA benefits.

RAPID FIRE
Girl Scout Cookies for troops, an icy Coast Guard Rescue and a Florida teen helps homeless veteran with a DIY camper renovation.

Special Guests: Christina Lonigro and Cullen Wright.

Links:

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Jeff and Ashley highlight Rally Around the Flag and other Americanism programs in celebration of American Legion Americanism Month.

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
Cullen Wright and Christina Lonigro from Advocate Health Advisors join the podcast to talk about how their veteran-owned company helps veterans make informed decisions as they navigate the Medicare system and combine those benefits with VA benefits.

RAPID FIRE
Girl Scout Cookies for troops, an icy Coast Guard Rescue and a Florida teen helps homeless veteran with a DIY camper renovation.

Special Guests: Christina Lonigro and Cullen Wright.

Links:

]]> Episode 92: Tango Alpha Lima: Merging Vets and Players with Former Green Beret Nate Boyer https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/92 8f07b5e8-b6d3-41f2-a39f-8b88dc2f7b49 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 92 Tango Alpha Lima: Merging Vets and Players with Former Green Beret Nate Boyer full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 51:48 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley discuss the unacceptable living conditions for the junior enlisted barracks at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Jeff and Ashley sit down with former Green Beret and Seattle Seahawk Nate Boyer to talk about Merging Vets and Players, a nonprofit organization that brings together combat veterans and professional athletes for workouts and therapy RAPID FIRE DARPA tests Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter Honoring the military service of Harry Belafonte Air Force ordered to pay restitution for Sutherland Spring shooting Special Guest: Nate Boyer. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, snowboarding, Walter Reed barracks, Post 43, Merging Vets & Players, MVP, Hollywood, combat vets, professional athletes, NFL, Seattle Seahawk, Green Beret, transition, Jay Glazier, FOX, NFL, UFS, Michael Strahan, Tony Gonzalez, camaraderie, Unbreakable performance, therapy, mental wellness, Howie Long, SVA, student veteran, deployment, Afghanistan, DARPA, Black Hawk Helicopter, Pentagon, Harry Belafonte, Banana Boat Song, NICS, court-martial IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss the unacceptable living conditions for the junior enlisted barracks at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeff and Ashley sit down with former Green Beret and Seattle Seahawk Nate Boyer to talk about Merging Vets and Players, a nonprofit organization that brings together combat veterans and professional athletes for workouts and therapy

RAPID FIRE
DARPA tests Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter
Honoring the military service of Harry Belafonte
Air Force ordered to pay restitution for Sutherland Spring shooting

Special Guest: Nate Boyer.

Links:

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Jeff and Ashley discuss the unacceptable living conditions for the junior enlisted barracks at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Jeff and Ashley sit down with former Green Beret and Seattle Seahawk Nate Boyer to talk about Merging Vets and Players, a nonprofit organization that brings together combat veterans and professional athletes for workouts and therapy

RAPID FIRE
DARPA tests Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter
Honoring the military service of Harry Belafonte
Air Force ordered to pay restitution for Sutherland Spring shooting

Special Guest: Nate Boyer.

Links:

]]> Episode 91: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy SEAL Steve Giblin https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91 178cd0ae-f7a3-4465-89b3-2857fbfa5406 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 91 Tango Alpha Lima: Retired Navy SEAL Steve Giblin full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 29:47 no IN THE NEWS Ashley and Jeff discuss the new White House executive order to make sexual harassment an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Retired Navy SEAL Steve Giblin joins the podcast to talk about his new memoir, "Walking in Mud: A Navy SEAL’s 10 Rules for Surviving the New Normal." He draws on his military experiences to offer wisdom and counsel others on how to cope in the post-pandemic world. RAPID FIRE Abandoned Air Force radar station for sale VA tasks Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs to innovate approach to serving Native American Veterans Special Guest: Steve Giblin. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, sexual harassment, SEAL Team, BUDS, Assault Team, pandemic, new normal, PTSD, Americanism, Nationalism, wholesome virtues, book club, native american, inclusion, South Dakota, Facebook IN THE NEWS
Ashley and Jeff discuss the new White House executive order to make sexual harassment an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired Navy SEAL Steve Giblin joins the podcast to talk about his new memoir, "Walking in Mud: A Navy SEAL’s 10 Rules for Surviving the New Normal." He draws on his military experiences to offer wisdom and counsel others on how to cope in the post-pandemic world.

RAPID FIRE
Abandoned Air Force radar station for sale
VA tasks Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs to innovate approach to serving Native American Veterans

Special Guest: Steve Giblin.

Links:

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Ashley and Jeff discuss the new White House executive order to make sexual harassment an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired Navy SEAL Steve Giblin joins the podcast to talk about his new memoir, "Walking in Mud: A Navy SEAL’s 10 Rules for Surviving the New Normal." He draws on his military experiences to offer wisdom and counsel others on how to cope in the post-pandemic world.

RAPID FIRE
Abandoned Air Force radar station for sale
VA tasks Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs to innovate approach to serving Native American Veterans

Special Guest: Steve Giblin.

Links:

]]> Episode 90: Tango Alpha LIma: Honoring Black History https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/90 0e516770-1f6d-4857-8ec1-2617bba6249c Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 90 Tango Alpha LIma: Honoring Black History full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 42:29 no IN THE NEWS Jeff kicks off the episode by sharing the 2021 National American Legion College Resolution urging the United States to award the Congressional Gold Medal to all members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. FEATURED GUESTS We feature two of the stories from the February issue of The American Legion Magazine: NASCAR rising star Jessie Iwuji, a Navy Rerservist and Legion member who is poised to bring change and diversity to racing. A group of California Legion members who are commemorating the unique experience of the Iron Riders - a group of Buffalo Soldiers in an experimental Bicycle Corps who made a 1,900-mile trek from Fort Missoula to St. Louis in 1897. RAPID FIRE  Newly introduced GI Bill Restoration Act would provide benefits to descendants of Black World War II veterans Colin Powell remembered as a model for future generations military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, resolution, 6888th, WWII, Congressional Gold Medal, NASCAR, Jessie Iwuji, Buffalo Soldiers, Iron Riders, bicycle, Bicycle Corps, GI Bill, generational wealth, Colin Powell, character IN THE NEWS
Jeff kicks off the episode by sharing the 2021 National American Legion College Resolution urging the United States to award the Congressional Gold Medal to all members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

FEATURED GUESTS
We feature two of the stories from the February issue of The American Legion Magazine:
NASCAR rising star Jessie Iwuji, a Navy Rerservist and Legion member who is poised to bring change and diversity to racing.
A group of California Legion members who are commemorating the unique experience of the Iron Riders - a group of Buffalo Soldiers in an experimental Bicycle Corps who made a 1,900-mile trek from Fort Missoula to St. Louis in 1897.

RAPID FIRE
 Newly introduced GI Bill Restoration Act would provide benefits to descendants of Black World War II veterans
Colin Powell remembered as a model for future generations

Links:

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Jeff kicks off the episode by sharing the 2021 National American Legion College Resolution urging the United States to award the Congressional Gold Medal to all members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

FEATURED GUESTS
We feature two of the stories from the February issue of The American Legion Magazine:
NASCAR rising star Jessie Iwuji, a Navy Rerservist and Legion member who is poised to bring change and diversity to racing.
A group of California Legion members who are commemorating the unique experience of the Iron Riders - a group of Buffalo Soldiers in an experimental Bicycle Corps who made a 1,900-mile trek from Fort Missoula to St. Louis in 1897.

RAPID FIRE
 Newly introduced GI Bill Restoration Act would provide benefits to descendants of Black World War II veterans
Colin Powell remembered as a model for future generations

Links:

]]> Episode 89: Tango Alpha Lima: 2022 Legislative Priorities with Lawrence Montreuil https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/89 2f95b08c-c90f-43de-b239-061f1e39ae05 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 89 Tango Alpha Lima: 2022 Legislative Priorities with Lawrence Montreuil full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 35:40 no American Legion National Legislative Director Lawrence Montruiel returns to celebrate the organization's legislative wins from 2021 and give a briefing on the Legislative priorities for 2022. Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, WOT, Global War on Terrorism Memorial, National Mall, Legislative, Congress, 117th Congress, Maternity Care, Servicewomen, healthcare, VA, gender-specific care, toxic exposure, burn pits, presumptive diseases, GI Bill, citizenship, immigrations American Legion National Legislative Director Lawrence Montruiel returns to celebrate the organization's legislative wins from 2021 and give a briefing on the Legislative priorities for 2022.

Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil.

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]]> American Legion National Legislative Director Lawrence Montruiel returns to celebrate the organization's legislative wins from 2021 and give a briefing on the Legislative priorities for 2022.

Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil.

Links:

]]> Episode 88: Tango Alpha Lima: GWOT Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/88 6fe3df5d-b4e5-4fba-91aa-2c626b0b9b9f Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 88 Tango Alpha Lima: GWOT Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 46:43 no IN THE NEWS Jeff and Ashley discuss humanitarian aid for Afghans as crisis grows after Taliban takeover. THIS WEEK'S GUEST Our hosts sat down for a live interview with Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO and President, Michael “Rod” Rodriguez while in Orlando for SVA NatCon2022, for an update on the progress of the GWOT Memorial. RAPID FIRE 2022 American Legion Legacy Scholarship Application open Norwegian Armed Forces recycling used undies VA wants to drop co-pays for mental health care Special Guest: Michael "Rod" Rodriguez. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, health and wellness, New Year’s Resolutions, Afghan aid, humanitarian crisis, allies, Taliban, famine, GWOT, Vietnam Wall, honor, memorial, honor, Bob Dole, national mall, 82nd Airborne, Green Beret, Global War on Terrorism, American Legion Legacy Scholarship, VA, mental health, VA, Norwegian Army, underwear, co-pay, McDonough IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley discuss humanitarian aid for Afghans as crisis grows after Taliban takeover.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our hosts sat down for a live interview with Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO and President, Michael “Rod” Rodriguez while in Orlando for SVA NatCon2022, for an update on the progress of the GWOT Memorial.

RAPID FIRE
2022 American Legion Legacy Scholarship Application open
Norwegian Armed Forces recycling used undies
VA wants to drop co-pays for mental health care

Special Guest: Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.

Links:

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Jeff and Ashley discuss humanitarian aid for Afghans as crisis grows after Taliban takeover.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Our hosts sat down for a live interview with Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO and President, Michael “Rod” Rodriguez while in Orlando for SVA NatCon2022, for an update on the progress of the GWOT Memorial.

RAPID FIRE
2022 American Legion Legacy Scholarship Application open
Norwegian Armed Forces recycling used undies
VA wants to drop co-pays for mental health care

Special Guest: Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.

Links:

]]> Episode 87: Tango Alpha Lima: SVA NatCon 2022 Recap https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/87 ccdde190-dcfa-4eab-a358-2ed77e856070 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 87 Tango Alpha Lima: SVA NatCon 2022 Recap full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 38:40 no Jeff and Ashley share some of their conversations with speakers, exhibitors and attendees during the 2022 Student Veterans of America National Conference at the Disney Coronado Resort in Orlando, Fla. SVA President and CEO Jared Lyon talks about some of the highlights of NatCon 2022 Michael Hoherchak talks about the Travis Manion Foundation Solomon Jennings talks about the Congressional Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program Tamika Brown talks about the Library of Congress Veterans History Project SVA Student of the Year finalist Fatima Jaghoori from Kansas State University talks about her SVA Chapter's connection to American Legion Post 17 in Manhattan, Kan. SVA Attendees shout out their local American Legion posts Special Guests: Jared Lyon, Michael Hoherchak, Solomon "Sol" Jennings IV, and Tamika Brown. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, student, conference, natcon2022, Travis Manion, Wounded Warrior Fellowship, usajobs, employment, history, congress, capitol hill, Afghanistan, refugee, resettlement, Library of Congress, Veterans History Project, Kansas State, Disney, Coronado Jeff and Ashley share some of their conversations with speakers, exhibitors and attendees during the 2022 Student Veterans of America National Conference at the Disney Coronado Resort in Orlando, Fla.

  • SVA President and CEO Jared Lyon talks about some of the highlights of NatCon 2022
  • Michael Hoherchak talks about the Travis Manion Foundation
  • Solomon Jennings talks about the Congressional Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program
  • Tamika Brown talks about the Library of Congress Veterans History Project
  • SVA Student of the Year finalist Fatima Jaghoori from Kansas State University talks about her SVA Chapter's connection to American Legion Post 17 in Manhattan, Kan.
  • SVA Attendees shout out their local American Legion posts

Special Guests: Jared Lyon, Michael Hoherchak, Solomon "Sol" Jennings IV, and Tamika Brown.

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]]> Jeff and Ashley share some of their conversations with speakers, exhibitors and attendees during the 2022 Student Veterans of America National Conference at the Disney Coronado Resort in Orlando, Fla.

  • SVA President and CEO Jared Lyon talks about some of the highlights of NatCon 2022
  • Michael Hoherchak talks about the Travis Manion Foundation
  • Solomon Jennings talks about the Congressional Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program
  • Tamika Brown talks about the Library of Congress Veterans History Project
  • SVA Student of the Year finalist Fatima Jaghoori from Kansas State University talks about her SVA Chapter's connection to American Legion Post 17 in Manhattan, Kan.
  • SVA Attendees shout out their local American Legion posts

Special Guests: Jared Lyon, Michael Hoherchak, Solomon "Sol" Jennings IV, and Tamika Brown.

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]]> Episode 86: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Suicide Part 4: The Soldier's Guide to PTSD with Virginia Cruse https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/86 d2187482-7aeb-482a-8e3d-332a01356550 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 86 Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Suicide Part 4: The Soldier's Guide to PTSD with Virginia Cruse full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 54:57 no Jeff and Ashley are joined by Virginia Cruse, a licensed professional and nationally certified counselor specializing in military issues and combat-related trauma. Virginia shares her personal path to becoming a therapist and her quest to explain PTSD to service members in a way that makes sense. Virginia also talks about how American Legion members and posts can help veterans struggling with PTSD. Special Guest: Virginia Cruse. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, mental health, trauma, suicide awareness, misdiagnosis, PTSD, relapse, therapy, alcoholism, social support, drug abuse, anxiety, survivor, Afghanistan, C&P exam, survivor guilt, compensation & pension, The Soldiers Guide, VET Center, therapy, VA, evidence-based treatments, Jeff and Ashley are joined by Virginia Cruse, a licensed professional and nationally certified counselor specializing in military issues and combat-related trauma. Virginia shares her personal path to becoming a therapist and her quest to explain PTSD to service members in a way that makes sense.

Virginia also talks about how American Legion members and posts can help veterans struggling with PTSD.

Special Guest: Virginia Cruse.

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]]> Jeff and Ashley are joined by Virginia Cruse, a licensed professional and nationally certified counselor specializing in military issues and combat-related trauma. Virginia shares her personal path to becoming a therapist and her quest to explain PTSD to service members in a way that makes sense.

Virginia also talks about how American Legion members and posts can help veterans struggling with PTSD.

Special Guest: Virginia Cruse.

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]]> Episode 85: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Suicide Part 3 - NYPD POPPA program with Sean Powers https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/85 77de1a80-94b7-4628-a8d8-15055b0f6c7c Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 85 Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Suicide Part 3 - NYPD POPPA program with Sean Powers full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 32:36 no Sean Powers is a former NYPD Officer, a member of American Legion 9-11 Memorial Post 2001 in New York City, and Tango Alpha Lima's first return guest. He's come back to talk about the New York Police Department’s POPPA (Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance) program, a volunteer police support network committed to providing a confidential, safe and supportive environment for police officers and retirees. While POPPA is geared toward officers, the approach can be scaled to assist veterans who are struggling, and Powers says he has used his POPPA training to help fellow veterans. Special Guest: Sean Powers. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, NYPD, POPPA, peer counseling, peer support, police officer, first responders, Bill Curtis, A&E, Hacksaw Ridge, PTSD, mental health, survivors' guilt, MST, EMT, confidentiality, stigma Sean Powers is a former NYPD Officer, a member of American Legion 9-11 Memorial Post 2001 in New York City, and Tango Alpha Lima's first return guest.

He's come back to talk about the New York Police Department’s POPPA (Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance) program, a volunteer police support network committed to providing a confidential, safe and supportive environment for police officers and retirees.

While POPPA is geared toward officers, the approach can be scaled to assist veterans who are struggling, and Powers says he has used his POPPA training to help fellow veterans.

Special Guest: Sean Powers.

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]]> Sean Powers is a former NYPD Officer, a member of American Legion 9-11 Memorial Post 2001 in New York City, and Tango Alpha Lima's first return guest.

He's come back to talk about the New York Police Department’s POPPA (Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance) program, a volunteer police support network committed to providing a confidential, safe and supportive environment for police officers and retirees.

While POPPA is geared toward officers, the approach can be scaled to assist veterans who are struggling, and Powers says he has used his POPPA training to help fellow veterans.

Special Guest: Sean Powers.

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]]> Episode 84: Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Suicide Part 2 - "The American Legion Saved My Life" https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/84 5a7335f5-87ac-4d23-bf65-3b08d9c134bb Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 84 Tango Alpha Lima: Veteran Suicide Part 2 - "The American Legion Saved My Life" full 3 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 34:53 no A decade ago, Air Force Veteran Jeffrey Freeman, frustrated by pain and limitations caused by service-related injuries and other health issues, attempted suicide. In the aftermath of that moment, Jeffrey found The American Legion and credits for saving his life nearly a decade ago, and he wants to share his story in hopes of helping other veterans who may need support. Special Guest: Jeffrey Freeman. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, fibromyalgia, disability rating, veteran suicide, mental health, therapy, Honor Guard, ceremonies, honor and remembrance, law enforcement, purpose, service officer, Helmets for Heroes, VA&R A decade ago, Air Force Veteran Jeffrey Freeman, frustrated by pain and limitations caused by service-related injuries and other health issues, attempted suicide. In the aftermath of that moment, Jeffrey found The American Legion and credits for saving his life nearly a decade ago, and he wants to share his story in hopes of helping other veterans who may need support.

Special Guest: Jeffrey Freeman.

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]]> A decade ago, Air Force Veteran Jeffrey Freeman, frustrated by pain and limitations caused by service-related injuries and other health issues, attempted suicide. In the aftermath of that moment, Jeffrey found The American Legion and credits for saving his life nearly a decade ago, and he wants to share his story in hopes of helping other veterans who may need support.

Special Guest: Jeffrey Freeman.

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]]> Episode 82: Tango Alpha Lima: A bittersweet goodbye, daring Coast Guard rescue, and MOH Cashe at last https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/82 c69454d6-c54a-4612-a283-aaee4f387c61 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 82 Tango Alpha Lima: A bittersweet goodbye, daring Coast Guard rescue, and MOH Cashe at last full 2 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. 47:05 no Our big farewell to CV has a little bit of everything. Ashley fosters a lively discussion about using the National Guard as a pivot point during the Jan. 6 Probe. Jeff sings the praises of a daring Coast Guard rescue on the brink of Niagara Falls. CV finally gets his wish as President Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. Cashe. RAPID FIRE Three APP-tastic stories of how the military uses mobile technology...for better or for worse. Some surprise guests help bid CV adieu. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, National Guard, Saving Private Ryan, Niagara Falls, Alwyn Cashe, Medal of Honor, app, pregnancy, military ethics, VA, health care, Our big farewell to CV has a little bit of everything.

Ashley fosters a lively discussion about using the National Guard as a pivot point during the Jan. 6 Probe.

Jeff sings the praises of a daring Coast Guard rescue on the brink of Niagara Falls.

CV finally gets his wish as President Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. Cashe.

RAPID FIRE
Three APP-tastic stories of how the military uses mobile technology...for better or for worse.

Some surprise guests help bid CV adieu.

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]]> Our big farewell to CV has a little bit of everything.

Ashley fosters a lively discussion about using the National Guard as a pivot point during the Jan. 6 Probe.

Jeff sings the praises of a daring Coast Guard rescue on the brink of Niagara Falls.

CV finally gets his wish as President Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. Cashe.

RAPID FIRE
Three APP-tastic stories of how the military uses mobile technology...for better or for worse.

Some surprise guests help bid CV adieu.

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]]> Episode 81: Tango Alpha Lima: War Letters with guest Andrew Carroll https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/81 72276d00-853e-4812-8d3b-ff6a4779483b Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 81 Tango Alpha Lima: War Letters with guest Andrew Carroll full 2 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. 28:19 no Andrew Carroll, playwright, author and founding director of the Center for American War Letters at Chapman University, talks with Tango Alpha Lima about his work to preserve war letters, how he got started, and how of collecting correspondence has led to the creation of the virtual Museum of American War Letters and his new podcast, "Behind the Lines: The Worlds Greatest War Letters and the Stories Behind Them." Andrew shares some of the most unique and compelling letters from his collection as well as some of the stories behind them. Special Guest: Andrew Carroll. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, history, war letter, correspondence, WWII, Buchenwald, concentration camp, Chapman University, Dear Abby, podcast, Barbara Harrison, adoption, Kurt Vonnegut, Dresden, Battle of the Bulge, Operation Post War, GWOT, Kabul, War on Terrorism, Bagram, e-mail, Iwo Jima, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, WWI, Ernest Hemingway, Clara Barton, nurse, PTSD, war experience, Life Magazine Andrew Carroll, playwright, author and founding director of the Center for American War Letters at Chapman University, talks with Tango Alpha Lima about his work to preserve war letters, how he got started, and how of collecting correspondence has led to the creation of the virtual Museum of American War Letters and his new podcast, "Behind the Lines: The Worlds Greatest War Letters and the Stories Behind Them."

Andrew shares some of the most unique and compelling letters from his collection as well as some of the stories behind them.

Special Guest: Andrew Carroll.

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]]> Andrew Carroll, playwright, author and founding director of the Center for American War Letters at Chapman University, talks with Tango Alpha Lima about his work to preserve war letters, how he got started, and how of collecting correspondence has led to the creation of the virtual Museum of American War Letters and his new podcast, "Behind the Lines: The Worlds Greatest War Letters and the Stories Behind Them."

Andrew shares some of the most unique and compelling letters from his collection as well as some of the stories behind them.

Special Guest: Andrew Carroll.

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]]> Episode 80: Tango Alpha Lima: Our 100th Episode https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/80 38f94b21-9b7d-4ec9-b6eb-7297a60e113d Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 80 Tango Alpha Lima: Our 100th Episode full 2 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. 43:19 no You have to do some math to figure it out, but Episode 80 is really our 100th episode. The hosts spend a little time reminiscing about favorite moments before we dive into the rest of the episode. (Check the show notes if you want to go back to any of the full episodes we loved) Ashley gets excited about a newly signed bill that will allocate $15 million to improve maternity care for female veterans - although CV is not impressed by the name "Momnibus Bill" It wouldn't be a 100th Episode without a good Space Force Story, and CV obliges with a story of the newest branch formulating a plan to train Guardians ... if they could just figure out what they're training them to do. RAPID FIRE Jeff hits the Red Zone with a Rapid Fire matched set of tales about is beloved Eagle, Globe and Anchor: Good Corps, Bad Corps, Bye Corps Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., Jeff Stoffer, Jessica Lynch, Naveed Jamali, Robert Douglas, Sean Powers, and Vince Patton. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 100, reminiscence, momnibus bill, maternity care, female veterans, space force, asteroid, lasers, EGA, eagle globe and anchor, human performance center, tactical yoga, boot camp, every Marine is a rifleman, DARPA, AI, robotics, National Guard, recruiting You have to do some math to figure it out, but Episode 80 is really our 100th episode. The hosts spend a little time reminiscing about favorite moments before we dive into the rest of the episode. (Check the show notes if you want to go back to any of the full episodes we loved)

Ashley gets excited about a newly signed bill that will allocate $15 million to improve maternity care for female veterans - although CV is not impressed by the name "Momnibus Bill"

It wouldn't be a 100th Episode without a good Space Force Story, and CV obliges with a story of the newest branch formulating a plan to train Guardians ... if they could just figure out what they're training them to do.

RAPID FIRE
Jeff hits the Red Zone with a Rapid Fire matched set of tales about is beloved Eagle, Globe and Anchor: Good Corps, Bad Corps, Bye Corps

Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., Jeff Stoffer, Jessica Lynch, Naveed Jamali, Robert Douglas, Sean Powers, and Vince Patton.

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]]> You have to do some math to figure it out, but Episode 80 is really our 100th episode. The hosts spend a little time reminiscing about favorite moments before we dive into the rest of the episode. (Check the show notes if you want to go back to any of the full episodes we loved)

Ashley gets excited about a newly signed bill that will allocate $15 million to improve maternity care for female veterans - although CV is not impressed by the name "Momnibus Bill"

It wouldn't be a 100th Episode without a good Space Force Story, and CV obliges with a story of the newest branch formulating a plan to train Guardians ... if they could just figure out what they're training them to do.

RAPID FIRE
Jeff hits the Red Zone with a Rapid Fire matched set of tales about is beloved Eagle, Globe and Anchor: Good Corps, Bad Corps, Bye Corps

Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., Jeff Stoffer, Jessica Lynch, Naveed Jamali, Robert Douglas, Sean Powers, and Vince Patton.

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]]> Episode 79: Tango Alpha Lima: Stack Up CEO and founder Stephen Machuga https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/79 f5a941d3-87ea-44b2-abf6-8533e5350529 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 79 Tango Alpha Lima: Stack Up CEO and founder Stephen Machuga full 2 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. 37:33 no Stephen “Shanghai Six” Machuga deftly avoids falling down the World of Warcraft well with CV as he shares the story of how he started his non-profit, Stack Up, as a way to bring veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming. Stephen talks about the programs Stack Up offers, gaming as recreation therapy, and opportunities for American Legion members to connect. Special Guest: Stephen Machuga. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, LOTR, World of Warcraft, avatar, Army, ROTC, Fort Bragg, Airborne Ranger, 9/11, Iraq, Afghanistan, Guitar Hero, Xbox, peer counseling, mental health, Activision Blizzard, recreation therapy, veteran suicide, nerdgasm, video game, Purdue, Dr DisRespect, wind therapy, equine therapy Stephen “Shanghai Six” Machuga deftly avoids falling down the World of Warcraft well with CV as he shares the story of how he started his non-profit, Stack Up, as a way to bring veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming.

Stephen talks about the programs Stack Up offers, gaming as recreation therapy, and opportunities for American Legion members to connect.

Special Guest: Stephen Machuga.

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]]> Stephen “Shanghai Six” Machuga deftly avoids falling down the World of Warcraft well with CV as he shares the story of how he started his non-profit, Stack Up, as a way to bring veterans and civilian supporters together through a shared love of video gaming.

Stephen talks about the programs Stack Up offers, gaming as recreation therapy, and opportunities for American Legion members to connect.

Special Guest: Stephen Machuga.

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]]> Episode 78: Tango Alpha Lima: A day in NYC, unions and the Guard, and how troop pay affects readiness https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/78 e14d832e-afa6-48ca-8356-f2bb416b87dc Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 78 Tango Alpha Lima: A day in NYC, unions and the Guard, and how troop pay affects readiness full 2 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. 36:07 no Jeff and Ashley recap their whirlwind visit to New York City for the Veterans Day Parade. Ashley shares a story about unions seeking collective bargaining rights for Connecticut National Guard members. Jeff gets wound up by experts who claim troop pay and benefits could hurt military readiness. RAPID FIRE AGAIN with Fort Hood, return of the Tiger King, American Legion Mental Health Survey and moments of gratitude. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, NYC, veterans day, parade, Chinatown, New York, New Jersey, honor, 9/11, Kimlau Post, union, USERRA, National Guard, Connecticut, COVID-19, safety, military pay, CSIS, Ft. Hood, Tiger King, Netflix, survey, mental health, suicide, thankful, thanksgiving, camaraderie Jeff and Ashley recap their whirlwind visit to New York City for the Veterans Day Parade.
Ashley shares a story about unions seeking collective bargaining rights for Connecticut National Guard members.
Jeff gets wound up by experts who claim troop pay and benefits could hurt military readiness.

RAPID FIRE
AGAIN with Fort Hood, return of the Tiger King, American Legion Mental Health Survey and moments of gratitude.

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]]> Jeff and Ashley recap their whirlwind visit to New York City for the Veterans Day Parade.
Ashley shares a story about unions seeking collective bargaining rights for Connecticut National Guard members.
Jeff gets wound up by experts who claim troop pay and benefits could hurt military readiness.

RAPID FIRE
AGAIN with Fort Hood, return of the Tiger King, American Legion Mental Health Survey and moments of gratitude.

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]]> Episode 77: Tango Alpha LIma: Air Force Gaming with Sgt. Erin Rich https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/77 4b61e153-e1df-4426-867d-a0b2c0aeb21f Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 77 Tango Alpha LIma: Air Force Gaming with Sgt. Erin Rich full 2 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. 32:37 no Air Force Gaming Community Esports Operations Manager Erin Rich joins the podcast to talk about the gaming community initiative that brings Airmen and Guardians of all ages, ranks and backgrounds together for camaraderie and competition. Erin shares a little bit about the background of the community, how it works, and how the Air Force intends to grow the scope of the program. She also schools Jeff just a little bit about the nerd factor. Special Guest: Erin Rich. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, gaming, Call of Duty, Discord, esports, fitness, AlphaWarrior, Air Force Gaming, camaraderie, community, Apex, Super Smash, Rocket League, Guardians, Space Force, retention, MMRP, First Person Shooter, USAA, Esports Business Summit, Twitch, YouTube, Discord, INDYCAR, Long Beach, awareness, elympics Air Force Gaming Community Esports Operations Manager Erin Rich joins the podcast to talk about the gaming community initiative that brings Airmen and Guardians of all ages, ranks and backgrounds together for camaraderie and competition.

Erin shares a little bit about the background of the community, how it works, and how the Air Force intends to grow the scope of the program. She also schools Jeff just a little bit about the nerd factor.

Special Guest: Erin Rich.

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]]> Air Force Gaming Community Esports Operations Manager Erin Rich joins the podcast to talk about the gaming community initiative that brings Airmen and Guardians of all ages, ranks and backgrounds together for camaraderie and competition.

Erin shares a little bit about the background of the community, how it works, and how the Air Force intends to grow the scope of the program. She also schools Jeff just a little bit about the nerd factor.

Special Guest: Erin Rich.

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]]> Episode 76: Tango Alpha Lima Veterans Day Special: Tomb Centennial, Buddy Checks and Veterans Day Deals https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/76 3bf6c004-647c-49ea-ad37-02698f68302e Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 76 Tango Alpha Lima Veterans Day Special: Tomb Centennial, Buddy Checks and Veterans Day Deals full 2 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. 44:43 no This Veterans Day, Team Tango honors the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. CV kicks things off with some of history of the WWI Unknown Soldier and the Tomb, and highlights some of centennial commemorations happening across Europe. Ashley shares her excitement about a ceremony during Veterans Day week that will allow rare public access to lay flowers at the Tomb in Arlington National Cemetery. Jeff reminds everyone about the importance of doing Buddy Checks, supporting the Buddy Check Legislation currently working its way through Congress. RAPID FIRE White House observes Veterans and Military Families Month in November Legion GI Bill exhibit at Syracuse University Veterans Day Deals Tango Alpha Lima hosts hit NYC for Veterans Day Parade military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, VA, Veterans Day, Crow Nation, Tomb of the Unkown, Chief Plenty Coups, France, USS Olympia, Arlington National Cemetery, Centennial, Chief Plenty Coups Honor Guard, Montana, Buddy Check, Old Guard, Tomb Guard, Buddy Check, White House, Veterans and Military Families month, NYC, Veterans Day Parade, the Citadel, knobs, homeless veterans, West LA VA This Veterans Day, Team Tango honors the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

CV kicks things off with some of history of the WWI Unknown Soldier and the Tomb, and highlights some of centennial commemorations happening across Europe.

Ashley shares her excitement about a ceremony during Veterans Day week that will allow rare public access to lay flowers at the Tomb in Arlington National Cemetery.

Jeff reminds everyone about the importance of doing Buddy Checks, supporting the Buddy Check Legislation currently working its way through Congress.

RAPID FIRE
White House observes Veterans and Military Families Month in November
Legion GI Bill exhibit at Syracuse University
Veterans Day Deals
Tango Alpha Lima hosts hit NYC for Veterans Day Parade

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]]> This Veterans Day, Team Tango honors the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

CV kicks things off with some of history of the WWI Unknown Soldier and the Tomb, and highlights some of centennial commemorations happening across Europe.

Ashley shares her excitement about a ceremony during Veterans Day week that will allow rare public access to lay flowers at the Tomb in Arlington National Cemetery.

Jeff reminds everyone about the importance of doing Buddy Checks, supporting the Buddy Check Legislation currently working its way through Congress.

RAPID FIRE
White House observes Veterans and Military Families Month in November
Legion GI Bill exhibit at Syracuse University
Veterans Day Deals
Tango Alpha Lima hosts hit NYC for Veterans Day Parade

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]]> Episode 75: Tango Alpha Lima: The Pink Tax, Marines and vaccines, and military AWOL weapons problems https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/75 cd837ac6-69d7-4e61-84ad-2c3879acd75a Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 75 Tango Alpha Lima: The Pink Tax, Marines and vaccines, and military AWOL weapons problems full 2 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. 41:56 no Ashley educates the guys about the “Pink Tax” on uniforms for military women, and the FATIGUES Act that proposes and end to the disparity. Jeff shares the latest chapter in the continuing saga of vaccines for members of the military: Marines facing consequences for vaccine refusals. CV still can't figure out why the military can't keep track of their weapons, and neither can Congress, who is imposing new rules to force America’s armed services to keep better track of their guns and explosives. RAPID FIRE VA hiring spree to tackle an expected surge in backlogged benefits claims Special Honor Flight trips honor service of women and Black veterans American Legion Baseball Alums featured in MLB World Series DOL encouraging partners to expand services for transitioning veterans and spouses military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, uniforms, Pink Tax, FATIGUES Act, gender wage gap, COVID, vaccine, military weapon, Gronk, VA, disability claim, EHR, Honor Flight, baseball, Dusty Baker, Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Idaho Post 56 Bandits, World Series, ALWS, transitioning veterans, military spouses, Small Business Task Force, TAP, Post Everlasting, Department of California, Department of Virginia, Williamsburg Ashley educates the guys about the “Pink Tax” on uniforms for military women, and the FATIGUES Act that proposes and end to the disparity.

Jeff shares the latest chapter in the continuing saga of vaccines for members of the military: Marines facing consequences for vaccine refusals.

CV still can't figure out why the military can't keep track of their weapons, and neither can Congress, who is imposing new rules to force America’s armed services to keep better track of their guns and explosives.

RAPID FIRE
VA hiring spree to tackle an expected surge in backlogged benefits claims
Special Honor Flight trips honor service of women and Black veterans
American Legion Baseball Alums featured in MLB World Series
DOL encouraging partners to expand services for transitioning veterans and spouses

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]]> Ashley educates the guys about the “Pink Tax” on uniforms for military women, and the FATIGUES Act that proposes and end to the disparity.

Jeff shares the latest chapter in the continuing saga of vaccines for members of the military: Marines facing consequences for vaccine refusals.

CV still can't figure out why the military can't keep track of their weapons, and neither can Congress, who is imposing new rules to force America’s armed services to keep better track of their guns and explosives.

RAPID FIRE
VA hiring spree to tackle an expected surge in backlogged benefits claims
Special Honor Flight trips honor service of women and Black veterans
American Legion Baseball Alums featured in MLB World Series
DOL encouraging partners to expand services for transitioning veterans and spouses

Links:

]]> Episode 74: Tango Alpha Lima: "Dodgebomb" author Darin Pepple https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/74 34ab27b2-e7b0-4bf8-bbc1-78a60e4c4ef3 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 74 Tango Alpha Lima: "Dodgebomb" author Darin Pepple full 2 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. 36:56 no Team Tango visits with U.S. Army veteran and author Darin Pepple. Pepple's debut novel, "Dodgebomb: Outside the Wire in the Second Iraq War" is a satirical work that follows a lieutenant and his platoon as they go out on patrol each day and try to stay alive. Pepple talks about some of his real life experiences as an Army Captain, how he uses these moments into the novel, and the inspiration behind bringing his work to life. Special Guest: Darin Pepple. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Iraq, writing, catharsis, inspiration, Dodgebomb, satire, Army culture, GWOT, military acronyms, excerpt, transition, Morticia Adams, Arab politics, officer rivalry, military officer, Hersey Kiss Mobile, Hollywood, David Bellavia Team Tango visits with U.S. Army veteran and author Darin Pepple.

Pepple's debut novel, "Dodgebomb: Outside the Wire in the Second Iraq War" is a satirical work that follows a lieutenant and his platoon as they go out on patrol each day and try to stay alive.

Pepple talks about some of his real life experiences as an Army Captain, how he uses these moments into the novel, and the inspiration behind bringing his work to life.

Special Guest: Darin Pepple.

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]]> Team Tango visits with U.S. Army veteran and author Darin Pepple.

Pepple's debut novel, "Dodgebomb: Outside the Wire in the Second Iraq War" is a satirical work that follows a lieutenant and his platoon as they go out on patrol each day and try to stay alive.

Pepple talks about some of his real life experiences as an Army Captain, how he uses these moments into the novel, and the inspiration behind bringing his work to life.

Special Guest: Darin Pepple.

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]]> Episode 73: Tango Alpha Lima: A hat trick, nuclear spies, and special ops in Taiwan https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/73 25b39602-2695-43aa-99ca-5200ba76e427 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 73 Tango Alpha Lima: A hat trick, nuclear spies, and special ops in Taiwan full 2 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. 41:59 no Jeff reveals CV's fashionable new look for fall. Ashley tells the tale of a Maryland couple who were caught attempting to sell nuclear secrets a foreign operatives who turned out to be the FBI. CV shares his surprise that a Special Operation unit and small group of Marines have been secretly operating in Taiwan for the past year to train military forces in an effort to shore up the island’s defenses as concern regarding potential Chinese aggression mounts. RAPID FIRE Mystery Boom in New Hampshire 11 submariners injured when the USS Connecticut strikes unknown object underwater Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., wants fewer uniform fashion shows, more tech notes from Space Force The U.S. Marine who brought a cougar back to his barracks american legion, american legion post 8, big bang theory, china, commentary, community, community service, cougar, denzel washington, espionage, irreverent warriors, kombucha, loki, military, national judge advocate, non-profit, nuclear secrets, pat tillman, post-9/11, sliders, space force, special forces, taiwan, topical, treason, uss connecticut, veteran, veterans service, vexillology, irreverent warriors Jeff reveals CV's fashionable new look for fall.

Ashley tells the tale of a Maryland couple who were caught attempting to sell nuclear secrets a foreign operatives who turned out to be the FBI.

CV shares his surprise that a Special Operation unit and small group of Marines have been secretly operating in Taiwan for the past year to train military forces in an effort to shore up the island’s defenses as concern regarding potential Chinese aggression mounts.

RAPID FIRE
Mystery Boom in New Hampshire
11 submariners injured when the USS Connecticut strikes unknown object underwater
Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., wants fewer uniform fashion shows, more tech notes from Space Force
The U.S. Marine who brought a cougar back to his barracks

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]]> Jeff reveals CV's fashionable new look for fall.

Ashley tells the tale of a Maryland couple who were caught attempting to sell nuclear secrets a foreign operatives who turned out to be the FBI.

CV shares his surprise that a Special Operation unit and small group of Marines have been secretly operating in Taiwan for the past year to train military forces in an effort to shore up the island’s defenses as concern regarding potential Chinese aggression mounts.

RAPID FIRE
Mystery Boom in New Hampshire
11 submariners injured when the USS Connecticut strikes unknown object underwater
Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., wants fewer uniform fashion shows, more tech notes from Space Force
The U.S. Marine who brought a cougar back to his barracks

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]]> Episode 72: Tango Alpha Lima: Mission Roll Call with Patrick Griffith https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/72 f3d34ce1-7db4-41dd-85c9-ffcd5a93289f Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 72 Tango Alpha Lima: Mission Roll Call with Patrick Griffith full 2 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. 35:33 no Mission Roll Call is a nonpartisan movement to help provide veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation's leaders and communities. On this episode, we're joined by MRC Director Patrick Griffith, who talks about how their team uses digital messaging and polling to collect the views, experiences, and insights of veterans and delivers them directly to national and community leaders in an effort to enact positive change. Patrick discusses how his organization uses storytelling to educate and activate their audience, and how Mission Role Call can work with traditional VSOs like The American Legion. Special Guest: Patrick Griffith . military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, poll data, legislation, storytelling, suicide prevention, VA health care, mental health, rural veterans, tribal veterans, native American, S.785, MISSION Act, implementation, Navajo Nation Mission Roll Call is a nonpartisan movement to help provide veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation's leaders and communities. On this episode, we're joined by MRC Director Patrick Griffith, who talks about how their team uses digital messaging and polling to collect the views, experiences, and insights of veterans and delivers them directly to national and community leaders in an effort to enact positive change.

Patrick discusses how his organization uses storytelling to educate and activate their audience, and how Mission Role Call can work with traditional VSOs like The American Legion.

Special Guest: Patrick Griffith .

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]]> Mission Roll Call is a nonpartisan movement to help provide veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation's leaders and communities. On this episode, we're joined by MRC Director Patrick Griffith, who talks about how their team uses digital messaging and polling to collect the views, experiences, and insights of veterans and delivers them directly to national and community leaders in an effort to enact positive change.

Patrick discusses how his organization uses storytelling to educate and activate their audience, and how Mission Role Call can work with traditional VSOs like The American Legion.

Special Guest: Patrick Griffith .

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]]> Episode 71: Tango Alpha Lima: Guardians Uniforms, Afghanistan (Again!) and Wind Therapy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/71 4fa8290a-12f8-4405-86ba-1b12dd72a083 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 71 Tango Alpha Lima: Guardians Uniforms, Afghanistan (Again!) and Wind Therapy full 2 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. 43:56 no Jeff gets pumped about U.S. Space Force Guardians newly unveiled dress uniforms. CV reluctantly brings us yet another story about Afghanistan as two of the military’s highest-ranking generals telling lawmakers that they did not support the full withdrawal this year. Ashley shares a story from The American Legion Magazine about the benefits of Wind Therapy. RAPID FIRE Marine Lieutenant Colonel who demanded Afghanistan accountability thrown in brig. Remains of Medal of Honor recipient Rev. Emil Kapaun returned to Kansas 70 years after his death in North Korean POW Camp. Navy veteran with broken-down scooter becomes TikTok star is flooded with generosity. Lawmaker on a mission to compel Pentagon to take UFOs seriously. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, INDYCAR, Chip Ganassi, Space Force, Joey Tribiani, Friends, smell the fart acting, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek, Galaxy Quest, Guardians, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, ISIS, wind therapy, PTSD, suicide prevention, mental health, motorcycle, wellness, Motorcycle Relief Project, Andre, Warrior’s Road, equine therapy, Idaho 4 wheelers, Boulder Crest, Fr Kapaun, Medal of Honor, Korean War, POW-MIA, repatriation, catholic saint, TikTok, @PatrioticKenny, UFO, #thetruthisoutthere, Rep. Ruben Gallego, Ancient Aliens Jeff gets pumped about U.S. Space Force Guardians newly unveiled dress uniforms.

CV reluctantly brings us yet another story about Afghanistan as two of the military’s highest-ranking generals telling lawmakers that they did not support the full withdrawal this year.

Ashley shares a story from The American Legion Magazine about the benefits of Wind Therapy.

RAPID FIRE
Marine Lieutenant Colonel who demanded Afghanistan accountability thrown in brig.
Remains of Medal of Honor recipient Rev. Emil Kapaun returned to Kansas 70 years after his death in North Korean POW Camp.
Navy veteran with broken-down scooter becomes TikTok star is flooded with generosity.
Lawmaker on a mission to compel Pentagon to take UFOs seriously.

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]]> Jeff gets pumped about U.S. Space Force Guardians newly unveiled dress uniforms.

CV reluctantly brings us yet another story about Afghanistan as two of the military’s highest-ranking generals telling lawmakers that they did not support the full withdrawal this year.

Ashley shares a story from The American Legion Magazine about the benefits of Wind Therapy.

RAPID FIRE
Marine Lieutenant Colonel who demanded Afghanistan accountability thrown in brig.
Remains of Medal of Honor recipient Rev. Emil Kapaun returned to Kansas 70 years after his death in North Korean POW Camp.
Navy veteran with broken-down scooter becomes TikTok star is flooded with generosity.
Lawmaker on a mission to compel Pentagon to take UFOs seriously.

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]]> Episode 70: Tango Alpha Lima: Transgender American Veterans Association with guest Avalisa Ellicott https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/70 907f64a7-9493-44c4-a931-a7d34913bf72 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 70 Tango Alpha Lima: Transgender American Veterans Association with guest Avalisa Ellicott full 2 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. 42:37 no Transgender American Veterans Association Communications Director Avalisa Ellicott shares the story of her military service in the U.S. Air Force and the subsequent transition to reflect her true self, which led her to become an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, specifically an advocate for Trans Rights.  Special Guest: Avalisa Ellicott. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, YouTube Influencer, Trans Youth, LGBTQIA+, accidental advocacy, activism, black trans woman, empathy, trans fear, don’t ask don’t tell, trans veterans Transgender American Veterans Association Communications Director Avalisa Ellicott shares the story of her military service in the U.S. Air Force and the subsequent transition to reflect her true self, which led her to become an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, specifically an advocate for Trans Rights. 

Special Guest: Avalisa Ellicott.

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]]> Transgender American Veterans Association Communications Director Avalisa Ellicott shares the story of her military service in the U.S. Air Force and the subsequent transition to reflect her true self, which led her to become an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, specifically an advocate for Trans Rights. 

Special Guest: Avalisa Ellicott.

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]]> Episode 69: Tango Alpha Lima: Convention AAR, Army Vaccine Mandate and Suicide Prevention https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/69 2c2fea9c-4c21-4827-8a72-013d08b8886a Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 69 Tango Alpha Lima: Convention AAR, Army Vaccine Mandate and Suicide Prevention full 2 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. 32:55 no The hiatus is over and Team Tango is back to tackle the news of the week. CV kicks things off with a reminiscence of the podcast team's experience at National Convention in Phoenix. Jeff revisits the subject of COVID-19 vaccines for the military, now that the Army has issued mandates. Ashley discusses how purpose plays a role in the in reducing the rate of veterans suicide. RAPID FIRE U.S. Flag sewn by POW during Vietnam War heading for Smithsonian WWII veteran meets grade-school pen pal, now National Guard member. Food inflation hits commissaries. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Phoenix, convention, COVID-19, vaccine, smallpox, anthrax, Spanish Flu, veteran suicide, veteran crisis line, Buddy Check, POW, flag, WWII, commissary, inflation, The hiatus is over and Team Tango is back to tackle the news of the week.

CV kicks things off with a reminiscence of the podcast team's experience at National Convention in Phoenix.

Jeff revisits the subject of COVID-19 vaccines for the military, now that the Army has issued mandates.

Ashley discusses how purpose plays a role in the in reducing the rate of veterans suicide.

RAPID FIRE
U.S. Flag sewn by POW during Vietnam War heading for Smithsonian
WWII veteran meets grade-school pen pal, now National Guard member.
Food inflation hits commissaries.

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]]> The hiatus is over and Team Tango is back to tackle the news of the week.

CV kicks things off with a reminiscence of the podcast team's experience at National Convention in Phoenix.

Jeff revisits the subject of COVID-19 vaccines for the military, now that the Army has issued mandates.

Ashley discusses how purpose plays a role in the in reducing the rate of veterans suicide.

RAPID FIRE
U.S. Flag sewn by POW during Vietnam War heading for Smithsonian
WWII veteran meets grade-school pen pal, now National Guard member.
Food inflation hits commissaries.

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]]> Episode 68: Tango Alpha Lima: Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/68 b8339813-2470-4edb-96f8-71f77d386dc9 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 68 Tango Alpha Lima: Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation full 2 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. 46:24 no In honor of National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month, Team Tango hosts Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation founder Craig Rauchle and board member Steve Lenzi. The pair discusses the origins of their organization, and it's mission to address and reduce suicide among military servicemembers and veterans who suffer from the effects of trauma, stress and depression from combat and reintegration into civilian life. They share the ways organization conducts research, supports new and existing treatments and strives to bring those resources to the military servicemembers, and to help to save lives. Special Guest: Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, national guard, ptsd, mental health, mental wellness, suicide prevention, Nevada National Guard, stress, depression, reservists, warrior mentality, counseling, therapy, trauma, post traumatic growth, DoD, VA, DHS, peer support, training, Purple Resolve, battle buddy, Blue Courage, National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month In honor of National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month, Team Tango hosts Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation founder Craig Rauchle and board member Steve Lenzi.

The pair discusses the origins of their organization, and it's mission to address and reduce suicide among military servicemembers and veterans who suffer from the effects of trauma, stress and depression from combat and reintegration into civilian life.

They share the ways organization conducts research, supports new and existing treatments and strives to bring those resources to the military servicemembers, and to help to save lives.

Special Guest: Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation.

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]]> In honor of National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month, Team Tango hosts Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation founder Craig Rauchle and board member Steve Lenzi.

The pair discusses the origins of their organization, and it's mission to address and reduce suicide among military servicemembers and veterans who suffer from the effects of trauma, stress and depression from combat and reintegration into civilian life.

They share the ways organization conducts research, supports new and existing treatments and strives to bring those resources to the military servicemembers, and to help to save lives.

Special Guest: Chase Rauchle PTSD NOW! Foundation.

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]]> Episode 67: Tango Alpha Lima: Face-to-Face with VA Secretary Denis McDonough https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/67 d3b3643b-74a6-48d5-98a3-b1a9d552c56b Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 67 Tango Alpha Lima: Face-to-Face with VA Secretary Denis McDonough full 2 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. 18:03 no You thought we were done with Bonus Episodes, but we have one more in the tank! During The American Legion 102nd National Convention in Phoenix, the Tango Team had the unique opportunity to get together for a face to face interview with VA Secretary Denis McDonough. During the interview we touch on development of new technology for patient access, VA COVID protocols and resources for veterans struggling with the situation in Afghanistan or other mental health needs. Special Guest: VA Secretary Denis McDonough. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, EHRM, MyHealthEVet, COVID-19, vaccine, VA facility, Radeubush VA, Afghanistan, mental health, VetCenter, counseling, Crisis Line, Buddy Check You thought we were done with Bonus Episodes, but we have one more in the tank!

During The American Legion 102nd National Convention in Phoenix, the Tango Team had the unique opportunity to get together for a face to face interview with VA Secretary Denis McDonough.

During the interview we touch on development of new technology for patient access, VA COVID protocols and resources for veterans struggling with the situation in Afghanistan or other mental health needs.

Special Guest: VA Secretary Denis McDonough.

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]]> You thought we were done with Bonus Episodes, but we have one more in the tank!

During The American Legion 102nd National Convention in Phoenix, the Tango Team had the unique opportunity to get together for a face to face interview with VA Secretary Denis McDonough.

During the interview we touch on development of new technology for patient access, VA COVID protocols and resources for veterans struggling with the situation in Afghanistan or other mental health needs.

Special Guest: VA Secretary Denis McDonough.

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]]> Episode 91120: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with motivational speaker USMC Cpl. Josh Bleill https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91120 55501483-e86e-4960-8b27-1444b5837ed0 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91120 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with motivational speaker USMC Cpl. Josh Bleill full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 21:28 no Working a corporate job in Indianapolis on Sept. 11, 2001, Purdue graduate Josh Bleill was so moved by the events of that day that he soon found himself, at the age of 27, following in his father's yellow bootsteps at Marine Corps bootcamp. During a deployment to Fallujah, Iraq in 2006, a bomb exploded under the vehicle Josh was riding in. He woke up five days later to the realization that he had lost two friends and both of his legs in the blast. Josh's journey through recovery led him to a new role as a motivational speaker, trying to help veterans and civilians alike move forward with positivity by taking just one step at a time. Special Guest: Josh Bleill. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Fallujah, Iraq, IED, Landstuhl, Bethesda, Indianapolis Colts, NFL, motivational speaker, post-traumatic growth, Working a corporate job in Indianapolis on Sept. 11, 2001, Purdue graduate Josh Bleill was so moved by the events of that day that he soon found himself, at the age of 27, following in his father's yellow bootsteps at Marine Corps bootcamp.

During a deployment to Fallujah, Iraq in 2006, a bomb exploded under the vehicle Josh was riding in. He woke up five days later to the realization that he had lost two friends and both of his legs in the blast.

Josh's journey through recovery led him to a new role as a motivational speaker, trying to help veterans and civilians alike move forward with positivity by taking just one step at a time.

Special Guest: Josh Bleill.

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]]> Working a corporate job in Indianapolis on Sept. 11, 2001, Purdue graduate Josh Bleill was so moved by the events of that day that he soon found himself, at the age of 27, following in his father's yellow bootsteps at Marine Corps bootcamp.

During a deployment to Fallujah, Iraq in 2006, a bomb exploded under the vehicle Josh was riding in. He woke up five days later to the realization that he had lost two friends and both of his legs in the blast.

Josh's journey through recovery led him to a new role as a motivational speaker, trying to help veterans and civilians alike move forward with positivity by taking just one step at a time.

Special Guest: Josh Bleill.

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]]> Episode 91119: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with 9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network Founding Member John Paluska https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91119 0d87f801-63c6-4ffd-82c6-870edf61b826 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91119 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with 9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network Founding Member John Paluska full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 24:14 no On September 11, 2001, John was an 18-year-old freshman at Fordham University. That day and in the days that followed, John volunteered at Ground Zero, aiding in the rescue and recovery operation. He subsequently joined the Army, becoming a Green Beret with combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. John shares his story of how that day changed the trajectory of his life, and let him eventually towards the founding of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network. Special Guest: John Paluska. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, Fordham University, Yankees, Iowa, Civilian Military Relief, FDNY, NYPD, Ground Zero, World Trade Center, American Flags, NYC, Burn Pit, Green Beret, 9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network On September 11, 2001, John was an 18-year-old freshman at Fordham University. That day and in the days that followed, John volunteered at Ground Zero, aiding in the rescue and recovery operation. He subsequently joined the Army, becoming a Green Beret with combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.

John shares his story of how that day changed the trajectory of his life, and let him eventually towards the founding of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network.

Special Guest: John Paluska.

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]]> On September 11, 2001, John was an 18-year-old freshman at Fordham University. That day and in the days that followed, John volunteered at Ground Zero, aiding in the rescue and recovery operation. He subsequently joined the Army, becoming a Green Beret with combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.

John shares his story of how that day changed the trajectory of his life, and let him eventually towards the founding of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Visionary Network.

Special Guest: John Paluska.

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]]> Episode 91118: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Combat Aviator Jennifer Vollbrecht https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91118 6b9bbfa2-3c2d-46c0-b362-4dd9b6ffb525 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91118 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Combat Aviator Jennifer Vollbrecht full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 21:00 no Jennifer Vollbrecht was 15 years old on 9/11. Like thousands of others, watching the towers fall that day inspired her to serve her country. She knew nothing about the military, but recognized her calling. Jennifer joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2004, and was deployed as a CH-46 Crew Chief in 2005. Jennifer shares about how that moment has propelled her through her path in life, leading to a career as a veteran entrpreneur, and an advocate for veterans in need. Special Guest: Jennifer Vollbrecht. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, combat aviatior, CH-46, crew chief, rescue swim, FIX'D, behavioral health, court system, central California, national security Jennifer Vollbrecht was 15 years old on 9/11. Like thousands of others, watching the towers fall that day inspired her to serve her country. She knew nothing about the military, but recognized her calling. Jennifer joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2004, and was deployed as a CH-46 Crew Chief in 2005.

Jennifer shares about how that moment has propelled her through her path in life, leading to a career as a veteran entrpreneur, and an advocate for veterans in need.

Special Guest: Jennifer Vollbrecht.

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]]> Jennifer Vollbrecht was 15 years old on 9/11. Like thousands of others, watching the towers fall that day inspired her to serve her country. She knew nothing about the military, but recognized her calling. Jennifer joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2004, and was deployed as a CH-46 Crew Chief in 2005.

Jennifer shares about how that moment has propelled her through her path in life, leading to a career as a veteran entrpreneur, and an advocate for veterans in need.

Special Guest: Jennifer Vollbrecht.

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]]> Episode 91117: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Veteran and Paralympic Athlete Rob Jones https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91117 33c444a9-6654-43b8-93da-845e8d0f6610 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91117 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Veteran and Paralympic Athlete Rob Jones full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 24:50 no In 2010, while deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve combat engineer, Rob Jones stepped on an IED and became a double above-knee amputee. Rob shares his inspirational journey of recovery and resilience that he hopes will help others heal and thrive. Special Guest: Rob Jones. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Virginia Tech, Combat Engineer, Bethesda, rehabilitation, recovery, Paralympics, rowing, marathon, Dan Cnossen, Peleliu In 2010, while deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve combat engineer, Rob Jones stepped on an IED and became a double above-knee amputee.

Rob shares his inspirational journey of recovery and resilience that he hopes will help others heal and thrive.

Special Guest: Rob Jones.

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]]> In 2010, while deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve combat engineer, Rob Jones stepped on an IED and became a double above-knee amputee.

Rob shares his inspirational journey of recovery and resilience that he hopes will help others heal and thrive.

Special Guest: Rob Jones.

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]]> Episode 91116: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAF Col. Kim Campbell https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91116 85349c7c-5b22-4bb4-a3c4-f18aab4a0323 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91116 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAF Col. Kim Campbell full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 27:44 no On Sept. 11, 2001, Kim Campbell was a young Air Force Academy graduate in A-10 training. Suddenly, everything about her role as a fighter pilot changed, and shortly after completing training she was deployed to Afghanistan in 2002 and then Iraq in 2003, providing close air support for troops on the ground. Col. Kim Campbell joins the Tango Alpha Lima hosts to share experiences during these deployments, including the mission where she earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. Special Guest: Kim Campbell. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, A-10, 9/11, Global War on Terror, Afghanistan, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Anaconda, Bagram Air Base, close air support, Baghdad, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Academy, women veteran, On Sept. 11, 2001, Kim Campbell was a young Air Force Academy graduate in A-10 training. Suddenly, everything about her role as a fighter pilot changed, and shortly after completing training she was deployed to Afghanistan in 2002 and then Iraq in 2003, providing close air support for troops on the ground.

Col. Kim Campbell joins the Tango Alpha Lima hosts to share experiences during these deployments, including the mission where she earned the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Special Guest: Kim Campbell.

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]]> On Sept. 11, 2001, Kim Campbell was a young Air Force Academy graduate in A-10 training. Suddenly, everything about her role as a fighter pilot changed, and shortly after completing training she was deployed to Afghanistan in 2002 and then Iraq in 2003, providing close air support for troops on the ground.

Col. Kim Campbell joins the Tango Alpha Lima hosts to share experiences during these deployments, including the mission where she earned the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Special Guest: Kim Campbell.

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]]> Episode 91115: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former U.S. Army Ranger, Dr. Tony Brooks https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91115 64496dab-cf65-4e16-a103-75c4a93a3bdb Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91115 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former U.S. Army Ranger, Dr. Tony Brooks full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 22:08 no Dr. Tony Brooks was inspired to serve by what he refers to as the "holy shit act of terrorism." On 9/11 he was an 18-year-old student at the University of Arizona who had never considered military service. After watching the towers fall, he suddenly decided that nothing was more important than serving. Dr. Brooks talks about how "out of the blue" decision surprised everyone he knew, how he joined the Army Rangers, and his first mission once deployed to Iraq - Operation Red Wings. Special Guest: Dr. Tony Brooks. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Bagram Air base, Operation Red Wings II, 9/11, World Trade Center, the falling man, Blackhawk Down, Pat Tillman, Army Ranger, Marcus Luttrell, Dr. Tony Brooks was inspired to serve by what he refers to as the "holy shit act of terrorism."

On 9/11 he was an 18-year-old student at the University of Arizona who had never considered military service. After watching the towers fall, he suddenly decided that nothing was more important than serving.

Dr. Brooks talks about how "out of the blue" decision surprised everyone he knew, how he joined the Army Rangers, and his first mission once deployed to Iraq - Operation Red Wings.

Special Guest: Dr. Tony Brooks.

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]]> Dr. Tony Brooks was inspired to serve by what he refers to as the "holy shit act of terrorism."

On 9/11 he was an 18-year-old student at the University of Arizona who had never considered military service. After watching the towers fall, he suddenly decided that nothing was more important than serving.

Dr. Brooks talks about how "out of the blue" decision surprised everyone he knew, how he joined the Army Rangers, and his first mission once deployed to Iraq - Operation Red Wings.

Special Guest: Dr. Tony Brooks.

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]]> Episode 91114: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former POW Jessica Lynch https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91114 0a400036-0749-4305-ae82-e1a7bcb1f0ee Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91114 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with former POW Jessica Lynch full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 43:59 no Former POW Jessica Lynch reported to basic training a week after 9/11. Eventually she deployed to Iraq, where her unit was ambushed, she was captured and held prisoner by Iraqi forces for nine days. Jessica shares the emotional story of her captivity and rescue, as well as how she perservered through the aftermath of the experience, and became a motivational speaker to help others. Special Guest: Jessica Lynch. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, POW, Iraq, West Virginia, motivational speaker, perseverance, humvee, walter reed, Former POW Jessica Lynch reported to basic training a week after 9/11. Eventually she deployed to Iraq, where her unit was ambushed, she was captured and held prisoner by Iraqi forces for nine days.

Jessica shares the emotional story of her captivity and rescue, as well as how she perservered through the aftermath of the experience, and became a motivational speaker to help others.

Special Guest: Jessica Lynch.

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]]> Former POW Jessica Lynch reported to basic training a week after 9/11. Eventually she deployed to Iraq, where her unit was ambushed, she was captured and held prisoner by Iraqi forces for nine days.

Jessica shares the emotional story of her captivity and rescue, as well as how she perservered through the aftermath of the experience, and became a motivational speaker to help others.

Special Guest: Jessica Lynch.

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]]> Episode 91113: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAA Vice President Eric Engquist https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91113 a70cedb3-6572-470c-81b9-971aaa7ba93e Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91113 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USAA Vice President Eric Engquist full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 18:02 no USAA Vice President of Brand Management, Eric Engquist, deployed to Kosovo on 9/11 and was among the first troops deployed to Iraq in the aftermath of the attacks. He shares how his mission in Kosovo changed overnight, and what it was like to help build the beginnings of the Iraqi National Guard. Special Guest: Eric Enquist. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, 20th Anniversary, GWOT, Global War on Terrorism, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, jihadist, Fort Campbell, Fort Hood, Camp Victory, USAA, Infantry, leadership, change agent, Gen. Stanley McChrystal USAA Vice President of Brand Management, Eric Engquist, deployed to Kosovo on 9/11 and was among the first troops deployed to Iraq in the aftermath of the attacks. He shares how his mission in Kosovo changed overnight, and what it was like to help build the beginnings of the Iraqi National Guard.

Special Guest: Eric Enquist.

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]]> USAA Vice President of Brand Management, Eric Engquist, deployed to Kosovo on 9/11 and was among the first troops deployed to Iraq in the aftermath of the attacks. He shares how his mission in Kosovo changed overnight, and what it was like to help build the beginnings of the Iraqi National Guard.

Special Guest: Eric Enquist.

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]]> Episode 91112: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USCG Master Chief Petty Officer Vince Patton https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91112 5e29e2b4-2d7d-4fbc-acae-896be295d8da Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91112 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USCG Master Chief Petty Officer Vince Patton full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 32:44 no Eighth Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, Vincent Patton, joins the show to talk about a unique experience of resilience he witnessed in the wake of 9/11, as well as how the terrorist attacks refocused the Coast Guard's mission. Special Guest: Vince Patton. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, first responders, 9/11, trinity church, character-driven leadership Eighth Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, Vincent Patton, joins the show to talk about a unique experience of resilience he witnessed in the wake of 9/11, as well as how the terrorist attacks refocused the Coast Guard's mission.

Special Guest: Vince Patton.

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]]> Eighth Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, Vincent Patton, joins the show to talk about a unique experience of resilience he witnessed in the wake of 9/11, as well as how the terrorist attacks refocused the Coast Guard's mission.

Special Guest: Vince Patton.

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]]> Episode 91111: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Retired Staten Island Ferry Captain Frank Peters https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91111 fc89868b-d869-410f-8bea-9d57860dc866 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91111 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Retired Staten Island Ferry Captain Frank Peters full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 21:42 no As he sailed the Ferry John F. Kennedy from St. George, Staten Island towards the Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001, Staten Island Ferry Captain Frank Peters watched the fireball explode over the Battery as the first plane hit the World Trade Center. Peters shares how he became part of one of the largest boatlift rescue operations in history that day, as well as how he helps ensure that America never forgets that day. Special Guest: Frank Peters. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Staten Island Ferry, 9/11, World Trade Center, Manhattan, Ferry John F. Kennedy, New York, Battery, White Hall Ferry Terminal, first responders, evacuation, As he sailed the Ferry John F. Kennedy from St. George, Staten Island towards the Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001, Staten Island Ferry Captain Frank Peters watched the fireball explode over the Battery as the first plane hit the World Trade Center.

Peters shares how he became part of one of the largest boatlift rescue operations in history that day, as well as how he helps ensure that America never forgets that day.

Special Guest: Frank Peters.

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]]> As he sailed the Ferry John F. Kennedy from St. George, Staten Island towards the Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001, Staten Island Ferry Captain Frank Peters watched the fireball explode over the Battery as the first plane hit the World Trade Center.

Peters shares how he became part of one of the largest boatlift rescue operations in history that day, as well as how he helps ensure that America never forgets that day.

Special Guest: Frank Peters.

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]]> Episode 91110: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with United War Veterans Council President, Mark Otto https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91110 f3e13dc3-b438-4db4-b9d1-cef7b49f0951 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91110 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with United War Veterans Council President, Mark Otto full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 29:21 no A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Panama, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Mark Otto was working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange with his newlywed wife, just blocks away from the World Trade Center, on Sept 11, 2001. Otto shares his story of that day, as well as how those experiences have led him to provide outreach and assistance to fellow veterans. Special Guest: Mark Otto. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, World Trade Center, NYSE, stock exchange, 9/11, New York City, twin towers, terrorist, Broadway, Rudy Guliani, equine therapy, UWVC, United War Veterans Council, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Panama, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Mark Otto was working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange with his newlywed wife, just blocks away from the World Trade Center, on Sept 11, 2001.

Otto shares his story of that day, as well as how those experiences have led him to provide outreach and assistance to fellow veterans.

Special Guest: Mark Otto.

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]]> A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Panama, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Mark Otto was working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange with his newlywed wife, just blocks away from the World Trade Center, on Sept 11, 2001.

Otto shares his story of that day, as well as how those experiences have led him to provide outreach and assistance to fellow veterans.

Special Guest: Mark Otto.

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]]> Episode 91109: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. and retired NYPD Officer Wilem Wong https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91109 c09f1dd1-14a8-48d1-b90b-cc595a2dfa03 Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91109 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. and retired NYPD Officer Wilem Wong full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 27:49 no New Yorker Wilem Wong joined the Army Reserve during last days of the Cold War era. His 32 years of service as a combat medic, nurse and civil affairs officer, deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, overlapped with his 21 years as a NYPD officer, has given him a unique perspective on 9/11, and the Global War on Terrorism that followed. Wong shares his stories, insights, as well as some of the initiatives he has championed on behalf of fellow veterans both within the NYPD, and through more than 20 years as a member of the Lt. B.R. Kimlau American Legion Post 1291 in New York. Special Guest: Wilem Wong. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 911, Berlin Wall, cold war, NYPD, Army Reserve, NYC, FDNY, Iraq, Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, Chinatown, Kimlau, mental health, wellness New Yorker Wilem Wong joined the Army Reserve during last days of the Cold War era. His 32 years of service as a combat medic, nurse and civil affairs officer, deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, overlapped with his 21 years as a NYPD officer, has given him a unique perspective on 9/11, and the Global War on Terrorism that followed.

Wong shares his stories, insights, as well as some of the initiatives he has championed on behalf of fellow veterans both within the NYPD, and through more than 20 years as a member of the Lt. B.R. Kimlau American Legion Post 1291 in New York.

Special Guest: Wilem Wong.

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]]> New Yorker Wilem Wong joined the Army Reserve during last days of the Cold War era. His 32 years of service as a combat medic, nurse and civil affairs officer, deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, overlapped with his 21 years as a NYPD officer, has given him a unique perspective on 9/11, and the Global War on Terrorism that followed.

Wong shares his stories, insights, as well as some of the initiatives he has championed on behalf of fellow veterans both within the NYPD, and through more than 20 years as a member of the Lt. B.R. Kimlau American Legion Post 1291 in New York.

Special Guest: Wilem Wong.

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]]> Episode 91108: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with retired USAF Lt. Col. and United Airlines Capt. Joe Lea https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91108 b48dbfe5-ff42-40f0-b324-bf4b96100841 Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91108 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with retired USAF Lt. Col. and United Airlines Capt. Joe Lea full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 30:11 no On Sept. 11, 2001, Joe Lea was a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, and Captain of a United Airlines Airbus on a flight from Sacramento to LAX. Lt. Col. Lea shares the story of how his routine flight became anything but normal when he, like all pilots in the air that morning, got orders to land immediately. Special Guest: Joe Lea. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, Sacramento, LAX, United Airlines, pilot, air travel On Sept. 11, 2001, Joe Lea was a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, and Captain of a United Airlines Airbus on a flight from Sacramento to LAX.

Lt. Col. Lea shares the story of how his routine flight became anything but normal when he, like all pilots in the air that morning, got orders to land immediately.

Special Guest: Joe Lea.

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]]> On Sept. 11, 2001, Joe Lea was a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, and Captain of a United Airlines Airbus on a flight from Sacramento to LAX.

Lt. Col. Lea shares the story of how his routine flight became anything but normal when he, like all pilots in the air that morning, got orders to land immediately.

Special Guest: Joe Lea.

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]]> Episode 91107: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with David Whelan, family member of Flight 93 passenger https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91107 beec674b-ed98-409c-a5ec-6ee72af84749 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91107 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with David Whelan, family member of Flight 93 passenger full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 24:25 no American Legion member David Whelan shares memories of his wife's cousin, Richard Guadagno. Richard was a vibrant young man, who loved the outdoors, and on Sept. 11, 2001, was on his way home to California, after a weekend spent celebrating the 100th birthday of his grandmother in New Jersey. While the family will never know exactly what happened on United Airlines Flight 93 that day, they have no doubt Richard was working with other passengers to take action. As the 20th Anniversary approaches, in honor of Richard Guadagno, Whelan and his entire family continue to work with the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial to ensure that America never forgets the nearly 3000 people who died that day.  Special Guest: David Whelan. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, Flight 93, Shanksville, Pa., Friends of Flight 93 memorial, Never Forget, Wall of Heroes, Tower of Voices, Families of Flight 93 Hero Award American Legion member David Whelan shares memories of his wife's cousin, Richard Guadagno.

Richard was a vibrant young man, who loved the outdoors, and on Sept. 11, 2001, was on his way home to California, after a weekend spent celebrating the 100th birthday of his grandmother in New Jersey. While the family will never know exactly what happened on United Airlines Flight 93 that day, they have no doubt Richard was working with other passengers to take action.

As the 20th Anniversary approaches, in honor of Richard Guadagno, Whelan and his entire family continue to work with the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial to ensure that America never forgets the nearly 3000 people who died that day. 

Special Guest: David Whelan.

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]]> American Legion member David Whelan shares memories of his wife's cousin, Richard Guadagno.

Richard was a vibrant young man, who loved the outdoors, and on Sept. 11, 2001, was on his way home to California, after a weekend spent celebrating the 100th birthday of his grandmother in New Jersey. While the family will never know exactly what happened on United Airlines Flight 93 that day, they have no doubt Richard was working with other passengers to take action.

As the 20th Anniversary approaches, in honor of Richard Guadagno, Whelan and his entire family continue to work with the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial to ensure that America never forgets the nearly 3000 people who died that day. 

Special Guest: David Whelan.

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]]> Episode 91106: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with air traffic controller Robert Douglas https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91106 e7b00756-ec23-41f1-8f54-b47cf8ec35d1 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91106 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with air traffic controller Robert Douglas full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 31:09 no On September 11, 2001, Robert Douglas was an air traffic controller at Cleveland Center, the enroute air traffic control center responsible for airspace over Ohio and western Pennsylvania - which included the route flown by United Airlines Flight 93. Douglas shares his story of the 'controlled chaos' that day. Special Guest: Robert Douglas. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit,Bosnia, deployment, air traffic controller, 9/11, United Flight 93, Cleveland Center, World Trade Center, military oath On September 11, 2001, Robert Douglas was an air traffic controller at Cleveland Center, the enroute air traffic control center responsible for airspace over Ohio and western Pennsylvania - which included the route flown by United Airlines Flight 93.

Douglas shares his story of the 'controlled chaos' that day.

Special Guest: Robert Douglas.

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]]> On September 11, 2001, Robert Douglas was an air traffic controller at Cleveland Center, the enroute air traffic control center responsible for airspace over Ohio and western Pennsylvania - which included the route flown by United Airlines Flight 93.

Douglas shares his story of the 'controlled chaos' that day.

Special Guest: Robert Douglas.

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]]> Episode 91105: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with FDNY EMT Linda Beecher https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91105 d9bd8520-71da-4244-933c-0937c9a0e883 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91105 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with FDNY EMT Linda Beecher full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 20:52 no In this episode, we share the 9/11 story of Linda Beecher, American Legion Auxiliary Babylon Unit 94 member, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was an EMT for FDNY. On the morning of the attack, Linda and two of her children, a son who was a fellow EMT and a daughter, who was a paramedic, rushed to the WTC site to see how they could help. That morning, Linda served as a liaison between chiefs in the field and dispatchers. On Sept. 14 she began working in the morgue and continued doing so until May of 2002. Special Guest: Linda Beecher. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, WTC, world trade center, EMT, first responder, paramedic, NYC, morgue, NYFD, prayer, American Legion Auxiliary, family support, chaplain, forensic examiners In this episode, we share the 9/11 story of Linda Beecher, American Legion Auxiliary Babylon Unit 94 member, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was an EMT for FDNY.

On the morning of the attack, Linda and two of her children, a son who was a fellow EMT and a daughter, who was a paramedic, rushed to the WTC site to see how they could help. That morning, Linda served as a liaison between chiefs in the field and dispatchers. On Sept. 14 she began working in the morgue and continued doing so until May of 2002.

Special Guest: Linda Beecher.

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]]> In this episode, we share the 9/11 story of Linda Beecher, American Legion Auxiliary Babylon Unit 94 member, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was an EMT for FDNY.

On the morning of the attack, Linda and two of her children, a son who was a fellow EMT and a daughter, who was a paramedic, rushed to the WTC site to see how they could help. That morning, Linda served as a liaison between chiefs in the field and dispatchers. On Sept. 14 she began working in the morgue and continued doing so until May of 2002.

Special Guest: Linda Beecher.

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]]> Episode 91104: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91104 1023aea1-abe6-4724-89fa-b2d61fcdcef7 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91104 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 25:52 no Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling shares a chilling retelling of the crisis leadership and decision making he witnessed on Sept. 11, 2001, from inside the PEOC - the President's Emergency Operations Center, a.k.a the White House bunker. Special Guest: Robert J. Darling. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit,President Emergency Operations Center, VP Cheney, Flight 93, situation room, Shanksville, Pa., bunker, resilience, Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling shares a chilling retelling of the crisis leadership and decision making he witnessed on Sept. 11, 2001, from inside the PEOC - the President's Emergency Operations Center, a.k.a the White House bunker.

Special Guest: Robert J. Darling.

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]]> Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling shares a chilling retelling of the crisis leadership and decision making he witnessed on Sept. 11, 2001, from inside the PEOC - the President's Emergency Operations Center, a.k.a the White House bunker.

Special Guest: Robert J. Darling.

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]]> Episode 91103: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91103 75e933ad-3222-4b80-8977-5f375f91313a Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91103 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 41:19 no Today we share the story of Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was serving in the Pentagon as Command Sergeant Major, and narrowly survived after American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building in the vicinity of the G3 Conference room where he was in a meeting. Special Guest: Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, terrorist attack, washington dc, pentagon, 20th anniversary Today we share the story of Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was serving in the Pentagon as Command Sergeant Major, and narrowly survived after American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building in the vicinity of the G3 Conference room where he was in a meeting.

Special Guest: Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy.

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]]> Today we share the story of Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was serving in the Pentagon as Command Sergeant Major, and narrowly survived after American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building in the vicinity of the G3 Conference room where he was in a meeting.

Special Guest: Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy.

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]]> Episode 91102: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with FDNY firefighter Jimmy Brown https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91102 a25a6c8f-868e-4687-aa0c-68e3fdca7a45 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91102 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with FDNY firefighter Jimmy Brown full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 23:55 no Our hosts visit with U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jimmy Brown. Brown served as an NYPD Officer, before joining NYFD and being assigned to the famed Ten House fire station at the foot of the World Trade Center. Jimmy shares the story of how he survived that day, and how it has shaped the last 20 years of his life. Special Guest: Jimmy Brown. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, mental health, NYFD, 9/11, NYC, Manhattan, WTC, World Trade Center, acute stress disorder, self-care, resilience Our hosts visit with U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jimmy Brown. Brown served as an NYPD Officer, before joining NYFD and being assigned to the famed Ten House fire station at the foot of the World Trade Center. Jimmy shares the story of how he survived that day, and how it has shaped the last 20 years of his life.

Special Guest: Jimmy Brown.

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]]> Our hosts visit with U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jimmy Brown. Brown served as an NYPD Officer, before joining NYFD and being assigned to the famed Ten House fire station at the foot of the World Trade Center. Jimmy shares the story of how he survived that day, and how it has shaped the last 20 years of his life.

Special Guest: Jimmy Brown.

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]]> Episode 91101: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Past National Commander Richard Santos https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/91101 9a18e774-d369-41b8-aa67-90a7da51c30c Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 91101 Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Past National Commander Richard Santos full 911 The American Legion Bonus Tango Alpha Lima podcast episodes from The American Legion in honor of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 25:40 no On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, newly-elected American Legion National Commander Richard Santos was on Capitol Hill, poised to brief Congress on The American Legion’s priorities for the coming legislative year. Then the first plane hit World Trade Center in New York, and the whole world changed. Richard Santos was the national commander of The American Legion on September 11th, 2001. Shortly after the attacks, he penned a message that still resonates two decades later. “America continues to heal and it is our responsibility as veterans to tend to the wounds,” he wrote. “Some will panic about the future; we must reassure them. Some will weep over a lost family member or friend; we must hold their hands. Some will be angry; we must temper their rage.” In this first episode of a special series of Tango Alpha Lima bonus episodes, our hosts visit with American Legion Past National Commander Richard Santos, who shares his memories of that moment and the months that followed as he represented the nation’s largest veterans service organization during a time of national crisis.  Special Guest: Richard Santos. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 9/11, Capitol Hill, Congress, terrorist attack, 20th Anniversary, World Trade Center, Pentagon, Sept. 11 On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, newly-elected American Legion National Commander Richard Santos was on Capitol Hill, poised to brief Congress on The American Legion’s priorities for the coming legislative year. Then the first plane hit World Trade Center in New York, and the whole world changed.
Richard Santos was the national commander of The American Legion on September 11th, 2001.

Shortly after the attacks, he penned a message that still resonates two decades later.

“America continues to heal and it is our responsibility as veterans to tend to the wounds,” he wrote. “Some will panic about the future; we must reassure them. Some will weep over a lost family member or friend; we must hold their hands. Some will be angry; we must temper their rage.”

In this first episode of a special series of Tango Alpha Lima bonus episodes, our hosts visit with American Legion Past National Commander Richard Santos, who shares his memories of that moment and the months that followed as he represented the nation’s largest veterans service organization during a time of national crisis. 

Special Guest: Richard Santos.

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]]> On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, newly-elected American Legion National Commander Richard Santos was on Capitol Hill, poised to brief Congress on The American Legion’s priorities for the coming legislative year. Then the first plane hit World Trade Center in New York, and the whole world changed.
Richard Santos was the national commander of The American Legion on September 11th, 2001.

Shortly after the attacks, he penned a message that still resonates two decades later.

“America continues to heal and it is our responsibility as veterans to tend to the wounds,” he wrote. “Some will panic about the future; we must reassure them. Some will weep over a lost family member or friend; we must hold their hands. Some will be angry; we must temper their rage.”

In this first episode of a special series of Tango Alpha Lima bonus episodes, our hosts visit with American Legion Past National Commander Richard Santos, who shares his memories of that moment and the months that followed as he represented the nation’s largest veterans service organization during a time of national crisis. 

Special Guest: Richard Santos.

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]]> Episode 66: Tango Alpha Lima: Vietnam...Through My Lens with guest Stu Richel https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/66 0330b59f-fa6d-437f-a912-134618faab62 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:45:00 -0400 The American Legion 66 Tango Alpha Lima: Vietnam...Through My Lens with guest Stu Richel full 2 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. 45:25 no Team Tango chats with Stu Richel, a U.S. Army combat journalist with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam, who came home to work as an actor and playwright in California and New York. A refreshingly unabashed Stu shares stories of his experiences, as well as treats the hosts to an excerpt performance from his one-man play, “Vietnam...Through My Lens.” military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, photography, creative, playwright, Jane Fonda, lawyer, actor, playwright, San Jose, Vietnam, combat photographer, 1st Infantry Division, New York, Greenwich Village, Memorial Day, Father Devine, Silver Star, VA, vaccine Team Tango chats with Stu Richel, a U.S. Army combat journalist with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam, who came home to work as an actor and playwright in California and New York.

A refreshingly unabashed Stu shares stories of his experiences, as well as treats the hosts to an excerpt performance from his one-man play, “Vietnam...Through My Lens.”

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]]> Team Tango chats with Stu Richel, a U.S. Army combat journalist with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam, who came home to work as an actor and playwright in California and New York.

A refreshingly unabashed Stu shares stories of his experiences, as well as treats the hosts to an excerpt performance from his one-man play, “Vietnam...Through My Lens.”

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]]> Episode 65: Tango Alpha Lima: First steps for Afghan Interpreters, Pay the Guard, and GOMORs Galore https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/65 d0f3bd40-9444-4c1b-9233-1a6b65dd65d8 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 65 Tango Alpha Lima: First steps for Afghan Interpreters, Pay the Guard, and GOMORs Galore full 2 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. 42:15 no CV gets a surprise, then shares a story of positive first steps for Afghan Interpreters as Fort Lee prepares temporary housing for evacuees. Ashley talks about the National Guard facing shutdown as Congress debates payment of the $520 million tab to reimburse the force for protecting lawmakers during its months-long Capitol Hill mission. Jeff learns about GOMORs (General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand) and debates Fort Knox official issuing them as punishments for unvaccinated troops caught unmasked. Rapid Fire: Battle Taxis, Ft. Hood looks for lost NVGs, Immigrant turned U.S. Army soldier competes in Olympics, and drones fired fro grenade launchers. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Boys Nation, Ft. Lee, Afghan interpreters, National Guard, pay the guard, Pay Our Coast Guard Act, Congress, masks, vaccine, COVID-19, Fort Knox, GOMOR, battle taxi, submarine, Fort Hood, night vision, Olympics, runner, Team USA, Kenya, Texas Tech, Chariots of Fire, drone, grenade launcher, honor flight, American Legion Kenneth Nash Post 8 CV gets a surprise, then shares a story of positive first steps for Afghan Interpreters as Fort Lee prepares temporary housing for evacuees.

Ashley talks about the National Guard facing shutdown as Congress debates payment of the $520 million tab to reimburse the force for protecting lawmakers during its months-long Capitol Hill mission.

Jeff learns about GOMORs (General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand) and debates Fort Knox official issuing them as punishments for unvaccinated troops caught unmasked.

Rapid Fire: Battle Taxis, Ft. Hood looks for lost NVGs, Immigrant turned U.S. Army soldier competes in Olympics, and drones fired fro grenade launchers.

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]]> CV gets a surprise, then shares a story of positive first steps for Afghan Interpreters as Fort Lee prepares temporary housing for evacuees.

Ashley talks about the National Guard facing shutdown as Congress debates payment of the $520 million tab to reimburse the force for protecting lawmakers during its months-long Capitol Hill mission.

Jeff learns about GOMORs (General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand) and debates Fort Knox official issuing them as punishments for unvaccinated troops caught unmasked.

Rapid Fire: Battle Taxis, Ft. Hood looks for lost NVGs, Immigrant turned U.S. Army soldier competes in Olympics, and drones fired fro grenade launchers.

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]]> Episode 64: Tango Alpha Lima: Gold Star Ride with guest Anthony Price https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/64 1aa72088-a683-4af1-a1cd-2745a14b3c5a Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 64 Tango Alpha Lima: Gold Star Ride with guest Anthony Price full 2 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. 39:28 no Team Tango visits with Anthony Price, Executive Director of the Gold Star Ride Foundation. They learn about the non-profit organization and the cross-country motorcycle rides where they bring comfort and assistance to Gold Star families. Special Guest: Anthony Price. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Gold Star family, motorcycle, American Legion Riders, assistance, family support, Ozarks, wind therapy, roads crooked and steep, Allegheny Mountains, Black Hills, Spearfish Canyon, Minnesota, KIA, next of kin, Agent Orange, Iron Butt Association Team Tango visits with Anthony Price, Executive Director of the Gold Star Ride Foundation.

They learn about the non-profit organization and the cross-country motorcycle rides where they bring comfort and assistance to Gold Star families.

Special Guest: Anthony Price.

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]]> Team Tango visits with Anthony Price, Executive Director of the Gold Star Ride Foundation.

They learn about the non-profit organization and the cross-country motorcycle rides where they bring comfort and assistance to Gold Star families.

Special Guest: Anthony Price.

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]]> Episode 63: Tango Alpha Lima: Deported Marine, Bagram bug-out and just where did we end in Afghanistan https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/63 01bc940f-e326-43aa-a568-b390238ff212 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 63 Tango Alpha Lima: Deported Marine, Bagram bug-out and just where did we end in Afghanistan full 2 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. 39:11 no Ashley shares the story of a deported Marine who was able to return to the U.S. to become an American citizen. CV wonders why U.S, Military ended nearly two decades at Bagram Airfield by slipping away in the night without telling the base's new commander. An Associated Press story where U.S. veterans who served in Afghanistan ponder what exactly the U.S. has gained in the past 20 years inspires Jeff to make the same query of Team Tango. RAPID FIRE Air Force video explains the penis, how baby Space Marines are made, new Air Force PT, no Space Force PT and a shout-out to military athletes heading to Tokyo for the Olympic games. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Boston, Bunker Hill, (Bunker Hill Post), 100 Miles for Hope, citizenship, Bagram Airfield, Taliban, Hollywood Post 43, PT, Space Force, Space Marines, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL, SecDef, U.S. Olympic team, convention Ashley shares the story of a deported Marine who was able to return to the U.S. to become an American citizen.
CV wonders why U.S, Military ended nearly two decades at Bagram Airfield by slipping away in the night without telling the base's new commander.
An Associated Press story where U.S. veterans who served in Afghanistan ponder what exactly the U.S. has gained in the past 20 years inspires Jeff to make the same query of Team Tango.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force video explains the penis, how baby Space Marines are made, new Air Force PT, no Space Force PT and a shout-out to military athletes heading to Tokyo for the Olympic games.

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]]> Ashley shares the story of a deported Marine who was able to return to the U.S. to become an American citizen.
CV wonders why U.S, Military ended nearly two decades at Bagram Airfield by slipping away in the night without telling the base's new commander.
An Associated Press story where U.S. veterans who served in Afghanistan ponder what exactly the U.S. has gained in the past 20 years inspires Jeff to make the same query of Team Tango.

RAPID FIRE
Air Force video explains the penis, how baby Space Marines are made, new Air Force PT, no Space Force PT and a shout-out to military athletes heading to Tokyo for the Olympic games.

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]]> Episode 62: Tango Alpha Lima: SkillMil with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/62 510bc73f-f7dd-412e-825c-ab46bba6faaa Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 62 Tango Alpha Lima: SkillMil with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer full 2 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. 47:15 no Team Tango visits with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer of SkillMil Precision Hiring. CV, Jeff and Ashley learn about how SkillMil uses decades of military experience and an automated approach to precisely match unique veteran and spouse skills set with employer. Their company actively supports military families and transitioning veterans. Michael is a Navy veteran and President of SkillMil and Serena is a Navy spouse who oversees veteran spouse outreach. The pair co-host SkillMil’s podcast, Diapers & Deployments Special Guests: Michael HInkle and Serena Moyer. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, SkillMil, USS Cheyenne, military transition, job search, resume, skill-matching, family liaison, ombudsman, military spouse, Diapers & Deployment podcast, credentialing, inferred skills, American Legion Auxiliary, career center, resource center, college, certification, TAP class Team Tango visits with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer of SkillMil Precision Hiring.

CV, Jeff and Ashley learn about how SkillMil uses decades of military experience and an automated approach to precisely match unique veteran and spouse skills set with employer. Their company actively supports military families and transitioning veterans.

Michael is a Navy veteran and President of SkillMil and Serena is a Navy spouse who oversees veteran spouse outreach. The pair co-host SkillMil’s podcast, Diapers & Deployments

Special Guests: Michael HInkle and Serena Moyer.

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]]> Team Tango visits with Michael Hinkle and Serena Moyer of SkillMil Precision Hiring.

CV, Jeff and Ashley learn about how SkillMil uses decades of military experience and an automated approach to precisely match unique veteran and spouse skills set with employer. Their company actively supports military families and transitioning veterans.

Michael is a Navy veteran and President of SkillMil and Serena is a Navy spouse who oversees veteran spouse outreach. The pair co-host SkillMil’s podcast, Diapers & Deployments

Special Guests: Michael HInkle and Serena Moyer.

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]]> Episode 61: Tango Alpha Lima: Interview with USAA Chief Brand Officer Tony Wells https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/61 afc4b961-a0de-4da3-a4f0-a87a141cf5f3 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 61 Tango Alpha Lima: Interview with USAA Chief Brand Officer Tony Wells full 2 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. 34:05 no Tony Wells joins Team Tango to talk about what led him to become a basketball player at the US Naval Academy and a then a Marine Corps officer. The group discusses marketing during a pandemic, promoting diversity and inclusion at a corporate level and the technological innovations USAA has introduced over the years to better serve their members. Special Guest: Tony Wells. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Marketing, pandemic, insurance, messaging, remote-work, digital-first, empathy, banking, Navy Academy, Montford Point Marine, David Robinson, Midshipmen, diversity, George Floyd, inclusion, good corporate citizen, POC, women-owned, LGBTQ, innovations, corporate responsibility, Division I NCAA, mobile check deposit, eligibility, customer service Tony Wells joins Team Tango to talk about what led him to become a basketball player at the US Naval Academy and a then a Marine Corps officer.

The group discusses marketing during a pandemic, promoting diversity and inclusion at a corporate level and the technological innovations USAA has introduced over the years to better serve their members.

Special Guest: Tony Wells.

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]]> Tony Wells joins Team Tango to talk about what led him to become a basketball player at the US Naval Academy and a then a Marine Corps officer.

The group discusses marketing during a pandemic, promoting diversity and inclusion at a corporate level and the technological innovations USAA has introduced over the years to better serve their members.

Special Guest: Tony Wells.

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]]> Episode 60: Tango Alpha Lima: Time running out for Afghan translators. missing military weapons and 75 years of Boys Nation https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/60 40d53277-d689-4515-b40c-da59e0e3a2ea Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 60 Tango Alpha Lima: Time running out for Afghan translators. missing military weapons and 75 years of Boys Nation full 2 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. 31:34 no CV revisits the continuing issue of evacuating Afghan interpreters after Sen. Angus King urged the Biden administration to take action. Ashley wonders how over 1,900 military weapons have gone missing in the past decade. Jeff gets geared up to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of American Legion Boys Nation. Rapid Fire Navy channels Tony Stark with reasearch on transmedium flying submersible, Airforce Combat Controller a hero on deployment and at home, and Army returns to job-specific scoring for Army Combat Fitness Test Shoutout to American Legion Post 4 in Mount Clemens, Mich. and our friends at Backpacks For Life and their Thank Your for your Service, Ma'am Lipstick Challenge military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Afghan interpreters, Guam, fyre festival cheese sandwich, military firearms, Boys Nation, Donal Logue, Tony Stark, Air Force Cross, Airman’s Medal for Heroism Back Home, hero, fitness test, PT, Backpacks for Life, Lip Stick Challenge, American Legion Riders, #puremichigan, CV revisits the continuing issue of evacuating Afghan interpreters after Sen. Angus King urged the Biden administration to take action.

Ashley wonders how over 1,900 military weapons have gone missing in the past decade.

Jeff gets geared up to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of American Legion Boys Nation.

Rapid Fire
Navy channels Tony Stark with reasearch on transmedium flying submersible, Airforce Combat Controller a hero on deployment and at home, and Army returns to job-specific scoring for Army Combat Fitness Test

Shoutout to American Legion Post 4 in Mount Clemens, Mich. and our friends at Backpacks For Life and their Thank Your for your Service, Ma'am Lipstick Challenge

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]]> CV revisits the continuing issue of evacuating Afghan interpreters after Sen. Angus King urged the Biden administration to take action.

Ashley wonders how over 1,900 military weapons have gone missing in the past decade.

Jeff gets geared up to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of American Legion Boys Nation.

Rapid Fire
Navy channels Tony Stark with reasearch on transmedium flying submersible, Airforce Combat Controller a hero on deployment and at home, and Army returns to job-specific scoring for Army Combat Fitness Test

Shoutout to American Legion Post 4 in Mount Clemens, Mich. and our friends at Backpacks For Life and their Thank Your for your Service, Ma'am Lipstick Challenge

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]]> Episode 59: Tango Alpha Lima: Post-military careers with guest Matt Disher https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/59 d04b7766-1c85-4d85-a2d2-a0b50bd57996 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 59 Tango Alpha Lima: Post-military careers with guest Matt Disher full 2 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. 54:53 no Matt Disher, who's post-military career has focused on building and leading corporate military recruitment programs in small and large businesses, offers advice and strategies for transitioning servicemembers planning their own career path. Team Tango talks with Matt about available resources, challenges and best practices for those who are building a career after leaving the military. Special Guest: Matt Disher. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, jobs, careers, military transition, resume, job skills, Hiring our Heroes, DoD Skillbridge, networking, Veterati, mentorship, ACP, LinkedIn, job fair, service gap, training, certificate, underwater basket-weaving, campus, resources, gap year, TAP, Cushman & Wakefield, Beyond the Wire Matt Disher, who's post-military career has focused on building and leading corporate military recruitment programs in small and large businesses, offers advice and strategies for transitioning servicemembers planning their own career path.

Team Tango talks with Matt about available resources, challenges and best practices for those who are building a career after leaving the military.

Special Guest: Matt Disher.

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]]> Matt Disher, who's post-military career has focused on building and leading corporate military recruitment programs in small and large businesses, offers advice and strategies for transitioning servicemembers planning their own career path.

Team Tango talks with Matt about available resources, challenges and best practices for those who are building a career after leaving the military.

Special Guest: Matt Disher.

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]]> Episode 58: Tango Alpha Lima: What happened in Ohio https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/58 7ecce412-0b2f-4912-8ef6-ba3771b73836 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 58 Tango Alpha Lima: What happened in Ohio full 2 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. 47:15 no When the_ Akron Beacon-Journal_ first reported on the mic cut during a keynote address by retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter during Memorial Day ceremonies at American Legion Lee-Bishop Post 464 in Hudson, Ohio, all eyes in the veteran community focused on the small town just south-east of Cleveland. Media outlets large and small picked up on the story of post officials who turned off the mic as Kempter made reference to the role a group of freed Black slaves in Charleston, S.C., played in the origins of Memorial Day observances. Team Tango takes breaks down exactly what happened, what went wrong and what was done right, and shares an excerpt of the muted portion of Kemter's address. RAPID FIRE Army active-duty specialists must serve as corporal before being promoted to sergeant. SCOTUS rejects challenge to existing Selective Service men-only registration policy. Senate calls for better coordination of Capitol Police and Guard, but won't establish QRF for Congress Navy denies Midshipman cornerback and NFL hopeful's waiver request to postpone his five-year service military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Hudson, Ohio, Memorial Day, Lt. Col. Kemter, Suzette Heller, history, branding, post charter, Boston Book Report, E4 Mafia, NCO, NFL, Joe Cardona, Rocky Blier, David Robinson, Roger Staubach, Virginia Boys State, Brood X cicada When the_ Akron Beacon-Journal_ first reported on the mic cut during a keynote address by retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter during Memorial Day ceremonies at American Legion Lee-Bishop Post 464 in Hudson, Ohio, all eyes in the veteran community focused on the small town just south-east of Cleveland. Media outlets large and small picked up on the story of post officials who turned off the mic as Kempter made reference to the role a group of freed Black slaves in Charleston, S.C., played in the origins of Memorial Day observances.

Team Tango takes breaks down exactly what happened, what went wrong and what was done right, and shares an excerpt of the muted portion of Kemter's address.

RAPID FIRE
Army active-duty specialists must serve as corporal before being promoted to sergeant.
SCOTUS rejects challenge to existing Selective Service men-only registration policy.
Senate calls for better coordination of Capitol Police and Guard, but won't establish QRF for Congress
Navy denies Midshipman cornerback and NFL hopeful's waiver request to postpone his five-year service

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]]> When the_ Akron Beacon-Journal_ first reported on the mic cut during a keynote address by retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter during Memorial Day ceremonies at American Legion Lee-Bishop Post 464 in Hudson, Ohio, all eyes in the veteran community focused on the small town just south-east of Cleveland. Media outlets large and small picked up on the story of post officials who turned off the mic as Kempter made reference to the role a group of freed Black slaves in Charleston, S.C., played in the origins of Memorial Day observances.

Team Tango takes breaks down exactly what happened, what went wrong and what was done right, and shares an excerpt of the muted portion of Kemter's address.

RAPID FIRE
Army active-duty specialists must serve as corporal before being promoted to sergeant.
SCOTUS rejects challenge to existing Selective Service men-only registration policy.
Senate calls for better coordination of Capitol Police and Guard, but won't establish QRF for Congress
Navy denies Midshipman cornerback and NFL hopeful's waiver request to postpone his five-year service

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]]> Episode 57: Tango Alpha Lima: Modern Military Association of America with guest Jennifer Dane https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/57 f98847f5-9734-4450-880d-2369f0055e24 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 57 Tango Alpha Lima: Modern Military Association of America with guest Jennifer Dane full 2 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. 36:16 no Team Tango chats with Air Force Veteran and Modern Military Association of America Executive Director Jennifer Dane. Jennifer shares how MMAA works to make a real difference in the lives of modern military families through education, advocacy and support. Jennifer shares her personal story of serving in the Air Force during "Don't Ask, Don't Tell” and how she became what she calls "an accidental advocate." Jennifer talks about different ways to be an ally to LGBTQ veterans and their families, and some of the services and events offered by MMAA. Special Guest: Jennifer Dane. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, LBGTQ, HBO, VA, Uber, advocacy, employment, education, military spouse, don’t ask don’t tell, DATA, MST, American Military Partner Association, SLDN, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, Outserve, Military Partners and Families Coalition, MPFC, Allies, minority community Team Tango chats with Air Force Veteran and Modern Military Association of America Executive Director Jennifer Dane. Jennifer shares how MMAA works to make a real difference in the lives of modern military families through education, advocacy and support.

Jennifer shares her personal story of serving in the Air Force during "Don't Ask, Don't Tell” and how she became what she calls "an accidental advocate."

Jennifer talks about different ways to be an ally to LGBTQ veterans and their families, and some of the services and events offered by MMAA.

Special Guest: Jennifer Dane.

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]]> Team Tango chats with Air Force Veteran and Modern Military Association of America Executive Director Jennifer Dane. Jennifer shares how MMAA works to make a real difference in the lives of modern military families through education, advocacy and support.

Jennifer shares her personal story of serving in the Air Force during "Don't Ask, Don't Tell” and how she became what she calls "an accidental advocate."

Jennifer talks about different ways to be an ally to LGBTQ veterans and their families, and some of the services and events offered by MMAA.

Special Guest: Jennifer Dane.

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]]> Episode 56: Tango Alpha Lima: Afghan Interpreter Visas, NG quick-reaction force and DoD eases mask rules https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/56 b6820996-505c-4e31-9671-a42a8c4f8c4f Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 56 Tango Alpha Lima: Afghan Interpreter Visas, NG quick-reaction force and DoD eases mask rules full 2 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. 42:05 no CV and the team weigh in on the urgency for special visas for Afghan interpreters. Ashley ponders how "quick" a proposed National Guard Quick Reaction Force to support Capitol Security might actually be. Jeff shares news that DoD has relaxed mask policies for vaccinated individuals in accordance with CDC guidelines BUT notes that supervisors cannot ask about vaccination status. RAPID FIRE Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff fools Flag Officers 4 America Special Forces bracing for Arctic missions Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord tested new Enhanced Night Vision Goggles Homeless man in mouse-ear cap wanders into Joint Base Andrews, boards C-40 transport jet military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Afghan interpreters, capitol security, National Guard, E4 Mafia, mask, CDC. vaccination, Girl Scout Cookies, Greenland, night vision goggles, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Joint Base Andrews, security breach, C-40, Amvets, Roll to Remember, American Legion Youth Hero Award, flag appreciation, #rallyaroundtheflag CV and the team weigh in on the urgency for special visas for Afghan interpreters.
Ashley ponders how "quick" a proposed National Guard Quick Reaction Force to support Capitol Security might actually be.
Jeff shares news that DoD has relaxed mask policies for vaccinated individuals in accordance with CDC guidelines BUT notes that supervisors cannot ask about vaccination status.

RAPID FIRE
Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff fools Flag Officers 4 America
Special Forces bracing for Arctic missions
Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord tested new Enhanced Night Vision Goggles
Homeless man in mouse-ear cap wanders into Joint Base Andrews, boards C-40 transport jet

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]]> CV and the team weigh in on the urgency for special visas for Afghan interpreters.
Ashley ponders how "quick" a proposed National Guard Quick Reaction Force to support Capitol Security might actually be.
Jeff shares news that DoD has relaxed mask policies for vaccinated individuals in accordance with CDC guidelines BUT notes that supervisors cannot ask about vaccination status.

RAPID FIRE
Rear Adm. Jack Meehoff fools Flag Officers 4 America
Special Forces bracing for Arctic missions
Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord tested new Enhanced Night Vision Goggles
Homeless man in mouse-ear cap wanders into Joint Base Andrews, boards C-40 transport jet

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]]> Episode 55: Tango Alpha Lima: Patriotism and service as a naturalized citizen - with guest Marlon Smith https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/55 de724ab0-51c4-4ce0-ac84-c8b33da95ee1 Tue, 25 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 55 Tango Alpha Lima: Patriotism and service as a naturalized citizen - with guest Marlon Smith full 2 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. 51:40 no American Legion member Marlon Smith talks with Team Tango about how 9/11 led to his U.S. citizenship, military service and commitment to volunteering. “I want to give back to a country that has given me so much,” he says. Special Guest: Marlon Smith. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Vancouver Canada, green card, Savannah, Ga., citizenship, naturalization, infantry, military recruiter, fire service, Portugal, Netflix, Labatt Beer, Molson XXX, Great Big Sea, Psych and SuperNatural, curling, Alberta, Canada Day, Newfoundland, RAF Croughton, Naval War College, Air Force Reserves, medic, Oxford, Trailer Park Boys, South Park, Schitt’s Creek, Karaoke, firefighter, real estate, the Troggs, Mongolian death metal, Rush, property rentals, glamping American Legion member Marlon Smith talks with Team Tango about how 9/11 led to his U.S. citizenship, military service and commitment to volunteering. “I want to give back to a country that has given me so much,” he says.

Special Guest: Marlon Smith.

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]]> American Legion member Marlon Smith talks with Team Tango about how 9/11 led to his U.S. citizenship, military service and commitment to volunteering. “I want to give back to a country that has given me so much,” he says.

Special Guest: Marlon Smith.

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]]> Episode 54: Tango Alpha Lima: No Parking at the Pentagon, shift in DoD debate over combating sexual assault and more trouble over Taiwan https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/54 4af2f683-c551-4f97-932d-4e84717c7113 Tue, 18 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 54 Tango Alpha Lima: No Parking at the Pentagon, shift in DoD debate over combating sexual assault and more trouble over Taiwan full 2 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. 35:34 no Jeff Daly laments the loss of parking privledges at the Pentagon for the Annual Memorial Day 'Rolling to Remember' motorcycle event in Washington D.C. Ashley shares news that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has indicated he is open to considering proposed changes to military rules that dictate who oversees the prosecution of military sexual assaults. CV sounds the alert as China and the United States face a growing likelihood of conflict over the status of Taiwan, which current and former officials fear could lead to upheaval unseen since World War II. Rapid Fire Marine Corp charging troops leave for COVID-19 quarantine U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz is ready to be an Olympian Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’ in apparent nod to ‘Rick and Morty’ military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, talma, The American Legion Media Alliance, rolling thunder, rolling to remember, pentagon, motorcycle, American Legion Riders, honor & remembrance, pow/mia, mst, sexual assault policy, Gen. Milley, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Taiwan, ANZAC, China, Russia, Olympics, John Stefanowicz, Greco-Roman wrestler, Col Ralph Puckett, Korea, Rangers, mentorship, Ranger Hall of Fame, Rick and Morty, Pickle Rick, Britney Spears, South Park, PNC Dave Rehbein, Lou Gehrig Disease, Post 341 in Cicero, IN, Team RWB Jeff Daly laments the loss of parking privledges at the Pentagon for the Annual Memorial Day 'Rolling to Remember' motorcycle event in Washington D.C.

Ashley shares news that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has indicated he is open to considering proposed changes to military rules that dictate who oversees the prosecution of military sexual assaults.

CV sounds the alert as China and the United States face a growing likelihood of conflict over the status of Taiwan, which current and former officials fear could lead to upheaval unseen since World War II.

Rapid Fire
Marine Corp charging troops leave for COVID-19 quarantine
U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz is ready to be an Olympian
Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle
Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’ in apparent nod to ‘Rick and Morty’

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]]> Jeff Daly laments the loss of parking privledges at the Pentagon for the Annual Memorial Day 'Rolling to Remember' motorcycle event in Washington D.C.

Ashley shares news that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has indicated he is open to considering proposed changes to military rules that dictate who oversees the prosecution of military sexual assaults.

CV sounds the alert as China and the United States face a growing likelihood of conflict over the status of Taiwan, which current and former officials fear could lead to upheaval unseen since World War II.

Rapid Fire
Marine Corp charging troops leave for COVID-19 quarantine
U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz is ready to be an Olympian
Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle
Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’ in apparent nod to ‘Rick and Morty’

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]]> Episode 53: Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans in Media & Entertainment with guest Barbara Autin https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/53 943eb2cf-a980-4f50-8259-7cdc8b5fbb15 Tue, 11 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 53 Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans in Media & Entertainment with guest Barbara Autin full 2 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. 35:09 no Veterans in Military & Entertainment Director of Career Placement Barbara Autin talks about the many resources VME provides to help veterans transition from the military into jobs in media and entertainment fields. Special Guest: Barbara Autin. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, classes, programs, education, workshop, mentorship, entertainment, jobs, career, internship, actors, producers, directors, VME, Veterans in Media & Entertainment, T.J. Brady, Talent agent, David Bellavia, Hunger games Veterans in Military & Entertainment Director of Career Placement Barbara Autin talks about the many resources VME provides to help veterans transition from the military into jobs in media and entertainment fields.

Special Guest: Barbara Autin.

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]]> Veterans in Military & Entertainment Director of Career Placement Barbara Autin talks about the many resources VME provides to help veterans transition from the military into jobs in media and entertainment fields.

Special Guest: Barbara Autin.

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]]> Episode 52: Tango Alpha Lima: Officer Shenanigans, Podcast Love and honor for a WWII Sailor https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/52 1d5f9b48-0803-4b6a-9fc0-093a8f63c362 Tue, 04 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 52 Tango Alpha Lima: Officer Shenanigans, Podcast Love and honor for a WWII Sailor full 2 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. 51:57 no Jeff shares a story of 101st Airborne officers gone wild at a strip club in Poland, sending CV into fits of glee. Ashley gets excited about some reader feedback and love for Team Tango. CV talks about a movement to gaining steam to honor Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French of Foreman, Ark., with the Medal of Honor. French became a national hero after he towed wounded shipmates through shark-infested waters after the destroyer Gregory was sunk Sept. 5, 1942, by Japanese warships near Guadalcanal. Rapid Fire: The American Legion World Series is on, Afghan translator scammers indicted, rethinking medals from Wounded Knee and 53 women complete the Crucible for the first time at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Rainman, SPF, 100 Miles For Hope, enlisted, NCO, 101st Airborne, Serial podcast, Tanner Iskra, Borne the Battle, Clearance Jobs, Rachel Ray Balsamic Drizzle, American Legion World Series, Shelby, S.C., Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, The Crucible, Afghanistan, Wounded Knee, Medal of Honor, Missouri, Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, funeral urns, Girl Scouts Jeff shares a story of 101st Airborne officers gone wild at a strip club in Poland, sending CV into fits of glee.

Ashley gets excited about some reader feedback and love for Team Tango.

CV talks about a movement to gaining steam to honor Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French of Foreman, Ark., with the Medal of Honor. French became a national hero after he towed wounded shipmates through shark-infested waters after the destroyer Gregory was sunk Sept. 5, 1942, by Japanese warships near Guadalcanal.

Rapid Fire:
The American Legion World Series is on, Afghan translator scammers indicted, rethinking medals from Wounded Knee and 53 women complete the Crucible for the first time at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

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]]> Jeff shares a story of 101st Airborne officers gone wild at a strip club in Poland, sending CV into fits of glee.

Ashley gets excited about some reader feedback and love for Team Tango.

CV talks about a movement to gaining steam to honor Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French of Foreman, Ark., with the Medal of Honor. French became a national hero after he towed wounded shipmates through shark-infested waters after the destroyer Gregory was sunk Sept. 5, 1942, by Japanese warships near Guadalcanal.

Rapid Fire:
The American Legion World Series is on, Afghan translator scammers indicted, rethinking medals from Wounded Knee and 53 women complete the Crucible for the first time at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

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]]> Episode 51: Tango Alpha Lima: Team RWB with guest Mike Erwin https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/51 1808ef73-61e7-445b-ade7-6c1c4188bbd0 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 51 Tango Alpha Lima: Team RWB with guest Mike Erwin full 2 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. 43:33 no Mike Erwin, founder and executive director of Team Red, White and Blue, joins Team Tango to share the origin story for Team RWB, and the many ways in which the organization helps enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. Erwin touches on the importance of being part of a team, partnerships with IVMF and the George W. Bush Center, the link between physical activity, social interactions and mental wellness. Special Guest: Mike Erwin. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Boys State, Legion baseball, 100milesforhope, marching orders, team RWB, University of Michigan, ruck march, ultramarathon, patriot highlander games, Cobleskill NY, Syracuse University, Eagle Research, health, wellness, fitness, Oura Ring, IVMF, George W. Bush Center, CrossFit, yoga, walking, Mike Erwin, founder and executive director of Team Red, White and Blue, joins Team Tango to share the origin story for Team RWB, and the many ways in which the organization helps enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.

Erwin touches on the importance of being part of a team, partnerships with IVMF and the George W. Bush Center, the link between physical activity, social interactions and mental wellness.

Special Guest: Mike Erwin.

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]]> Mike Erwin, founder and executive director of Team Red, White and Blue, joins Team Tango to share the origin story for Team RWB, and the many ways in which the organization helps enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.

Erwin touches on the importance of being part of a team, partnerships with IVMF and the George W. Bush Center, the link between physical activity, social interactions and mental wellness.

Special Guest: Mike Erwin.

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]]> Episode 50: Tango Alpha Lima: Devil Dogs Decline Vaccine, a Legion Founder and Navy 'Deviants' https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/50 2f580082-c28f-474e-b5ed-edae9b9037c0 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 50 Tango Alpha Lima: Devil Dogs Decline Vaccine, a Legion Founder and Navy 'Deviants' full 2 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. 43:00 no Ashley shares some stats that show 40% of U.S. Marines have declined the COVID-19 vaccine. Jeff drops some history knowledge with a story the life of Legion founder Maj. G. Edward “Ned” Buxton Jr. of Rhode Island. Hilarity ensues when CV shares a story of a Navy officer who penned a strongly worded message to complain about his noisy enlisted neighbors, who he called 'perverts' and 'deviants.' Rapid Fire Withdrawal from Afghanistan, VA staffer stalks female vet, and Space Force Command lands in LA military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, vaccine, 100 Miles for Hope, COVID-19, Camp Lejune, California Boys State, Virginia Boys State, kombucha, Boys Nation, Seinfeld, Edward Buxton, Alvin York, Scrabble, OSS, CIA, officers, enlisted, abs, Afghanistan, troop withdrawal, forever war, Taliban, Space Force Command, Los Angeles, BHA, Sparta, Wis. Ashley shares some stats that show 40% of U.S. Marines have declined the COVID-19 vaccine.

Jeff drops some history knowledge with a story the life of Legion founder Maj. G. Edward “Ned” Buxton Jr. of Rhode Island.

Hilarity ensues when CV shares a story of a Navy officer who penned a strongly worded message to complain about his noisy enlisted neighbors, who he called 'perverts' and 'deviants.'

Rapid Fire
Withdrawal from Afghanistan, VA staffer stalks female vet, and Space Force Command lands in LA

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]]> Ashley shares some stats that show 40% of U.S. Marines have declined the COVID-19 vaccine.

Jeff drops some history knowledge with a story the life of Legion founder Maj. G. Edward “Ned” Buxton Jr. of Rhode Island.

Hilarity ensues when CV shares a story of a Navy officer who penned a strongly worded message to complain about his noisy enlisted neighbors, who he called 'perverts' and 'deviants.'

Rapid Fire
Withdrawal from Afghanistan, VA staffer stalks female vet, and Space Force Command lands in LA

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]]> Episode 49: Tango Alpha Lima: Freedom Sisters with guest Kerri Jeter https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/49 1482ef5c-81a7-474e-a599-82be8c865325 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 49 Tango Alpha Lima: Freedom Sisters with guest Kerri Jeter full 2 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. 44:17 no Team Tango visits with U.S. Army veteran and 2015 Ms. Veteran America Kerri Jeter, about Freedom Sisters Media and her passion for storytelling and celebrating women veterans. Special Guest: Kerri Jeter. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit sisters, women veterans, comradeship, mentorship, Ms. Veteran America, second service, faith, storytelling, tucker carlson, duffle blog, empowerment, stereotypes, positive image, faith-based positivity, military transition, spiritual healing, prayer, women veteran business owner, foundHER, Team Tango visits with U.S. Army veteran and 2015 Ms. Veteran America Kerri Jeter, about Freedom Sisters Media and her passion for storytelling and celebrating women veterans.

Special Guest: Kerri Jeter.

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]]> Team Tango visits with U.S. Army veteran and 2015 Ms. Veteran America Kerri Jeter, about Freedom Sisters Media and her passion for storytelling and celebrating women veterans.

Special Guest: Kerri Jeter.

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]]> Episode 48: Tango Alpha Lima: A bit of bragging, GWOT Memorial and tension over Taiwan https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/48 f9539c62-a1ec-401d-bbb3-614b88b7c4ed Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 48 Tango Alpha Lima: A bit of bragging, GWOT Memorial and tension over Taiwan full 2 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. 57:32 no Jeff pops a few buttons with pride over two new American Legion initiatives: the newly unveiled MyLegion.org membership platform and 100 Miles of Hope fundraising and fitness challenge. Ashley shares updates on the progress of a Global War on Terror Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. after a bipartisan panel of 25 veterans in Congress penned a letter asking President Biden to publicly support the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act. CV bring troubling news of tension rising after a Chinese fighter pilot cruised into Taiwanese air space. Rapid Fire Marines selling stolen ammo caught up in sting operation, former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel calls May 1st Afghan pullout strategy "unachievable," Biden lagging on nominees for many VA top leadership posts, and Coasties leading the way on COVID vaccines military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 100 Miles for Hope, MyLegion.org, Global War on Terror Memorial, GWOT, Rep. Jard Golden, D-Maine, Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, honor & remembrance, China, Taiwan, ammo, saftey briefing, Pentagon, Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, troop withdraw, political appointments, VA, vaccine, COVID-19, Coronavirus, vaccine passport, Smithfield, Rhode Island, South Dakota Post 207, G. Gordon LIddy, Watergate, Dr. Timothy Leary, unity Jeff pops a few buttons with pride over two new American Legion initiatives: the newly unveiled MyLegion.org membership platform and 100 Miles of Hope fundraising and fitness challenge.

Ashley shares updates on the progress of a Global War on Terror Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. after a bipartisan panel of 25 veterans in Congress penned a letter asking President Biden to publicly support the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act.

CV bring troubling news of tension rising after a Chinese fighter pilot cruised into Taiwanese air space.

Rapid Fire
Marines selling stolen ammo caught up in sting operation, former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel calls May 1st Afghan pullout strategy "unachievable," Biden lagging on nominees for many VA top leadership posts, and Coasties leading the way on COVID vaccines

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]]> Jeff pops a few buttons with pride over two new American Legion initiatives: the newly unveiled MyLegion.org membership platform and 100 Miles of Hope fundraising and fitness challenge.

Ashley shares updates on the progress of a Global War on Terror Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. after a bipartisan panel of 25 veterans in Congress penned a letter asking President Biden to publicly support the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act.

CV bring troubling news of tension rising after a Chinese fighter pilot cruised into Taiwanese air space.

Rapid Fire
Marines selling stolen ammo caught up in sting operation, former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel calls May 1st Afghan pullout strategy "unachievable," Biden lagging on nominees for many VA top leadership posts, and Coasties leading the way on COVID vaccines

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]]> Episode 47: Tango Alpha Lima: Women Veterans Alliance with guest Melissa Washington https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/47 5d12c7b6-8faa-4c6a-9b85-e830d5473cab Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 47 Tango Alpha Lima: Women Veterans Alliance with guest Melissa Washington full 2 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. 42:37 no 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. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Restaurants Recruit, women veteran, service officer, LinkedIn, Women Veterans Alliance, networking, military transition, Sacramento, Dr. Phil, veteran benefits, The Unconference, entrepreneur, small business, What Does a Woman Veteran Look Like, portrait, Center for Women veterans, I Am Not Invisible, stereotypes, SFMF 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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]]> 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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]]> Episode 46: Tango Alpha Lima: History of Women in Military Service https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/46 8ccddbea-9a33-4650-a829-d72514182ed4 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 46 Tango Alpha Lima: History of Women in Military Service full 2 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. 48:53 no Ashley takes the helm and leads Team Tango through a series of stories of women who made history serving in the U.S. military. CV celebrates a trio of young female sailors who serve as master helmsmen, qualified to take the wheel of the $4.5 billion aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Jeff makes plan to virually visit The Color of Freedom: Honoring the Diversity of America's Service Women, an exibit at the Military Women's Memorial. Rapid Fire Women registering for the draft, ALA Girls State program endures amid pandemic and two women generals nominated for 4-star command. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Womens History, civil war, revolutionary war, wwi, wwii, Molly Pitcher, Francis Clayton, The Hello Girls, Mary Edwards Walker, Leigh Anne Hester, Denise Rohan, Ann Dunwoody, USS Theodore Roosevelt, Military Women’s Memorial, Arlington, the draft, ALA Girls State, Jacqueline Vanovost, Laura Richardson Ashley takes the helm and leads Team Tango through a series of stories of women who made history serving in the U.S. military.

CV celebrates a trio of young female sailors who serve as master helmsmen, qualified to take the wheel of the $4.5 billion aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.

Jeff makes plan to virually visit The Color of Freedom: Honoring the Diversity of America's Service Women, an exibit at the Military Women's Memorial.

Rapid Fire
Women registering for the draft, ALA Girls State program endures amid pandemic and two women generals nominated for 4-star command.

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]]> Ashley takes the helm and leads Team Tango through a series of stories of women who made history serving in the U.S. military.

CV celebrates a trio of young female sailors who serve as master helmsmen, qualified to take the wheel of the $4.5 billion aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.

Jeff makes plan to virually visit The Color of Freedom: Honoring the Diversity of America's Service Women, an exibit at the Military Women's Memorial.

Rapid Fire
Women registering for the draft, ALA Girls State program endures amid pandemic and two women generals nominated for 4-star command.

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]]> Episode 45: Tango Alpha Lima: The American Legion Birthday with guest Jeff Stoffer https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/45 e4747ec6-6852-47b1-866d-3f96daf8e782 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 45 Tango Alpha Lima: The American Legion Birthday with guest Jeff Stoffer full 2 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. 59:51 no Team Tango learns some American Legion lore during a visit with American Legion Media & Communications Division Director and 100th Anniversary Observance Committee staff co-chairman Jeff Stoffer. In celebration of the Legion's 102nd Birthday, the team takes a look back at key historic moments, monumental social impact and a few tales of rowdy conventions. They discuss the ways in which these historic moments formed the foundation of how Legion members continue to serve their communites, states and the nation today. Special Guest: Jeff Stoffer. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, GI Bill, Washington DC, Plattsburgh, NY, Hollywood Post 43. Millbank, SD, WWI, WWII, American Legion Baseball, To Strengthen a Nation, Department of New York, Culver City, Milbank, S.D., Alvin York, National Convention, Kansas City, Ferdinand Foch, Gen. Pershing, Kansas City Star, NYC parade, Sgt. Stubby, COVID Operations, disaster relief, coronavirus, food pantry, PPE, Lowville, N.Y., blood drive, citizenship, post, Team Tango learns some American Legion lore during a visit with American Legion Media & Communications Division Director and 100th Anniversary Observance Committee staff co-chairman Jeff Stoffer.

In celebration of the Legion's 102nd Birthday, the team takes a look back at key historic moments, monumental social impact and a few tales of rowdy conventions. They discuss the ways in which these historic moments formed the foundation of how Legion members continue to serve their communites, states and the nation today.

Special Guest: Jeff Stoffer.

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]]> Team Tango learns some American Legion lore during a visit with American Legion Media & Communications Division Director and 100th Anniversary Observance Committee staff co-chairman Jeff Stoffer.

In celebration of the Legion's 102nd Birthday, the team takes a look back at key historic moments, monumental social impact and a few tales of rowdy conventions. They discuss the ways in which these historic moments formed the foundation of how Legion members continue to serve their communites, states and the nation today.

Special Guest: Jeff Stoffer.

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]]> Episode 44: Tango Alpha Lima: Questionable Chow, 100 Miles for Hope and Space Force scores a win https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/44 7c341c40-ecb1-483b-8f89-fa0c1bf8613e Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 44 Tango Alpha Lima: Questionable Chow, 100 Miles for Hope and Space Force scores a win full 2 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. 38:25 no Ashley shares a report of “highly inadequate" food given to National Guardsmen still protecting the Capitol. Jeff gets pumped up for the 2021 American Legion 100 Miles for Hope Challenge. CV shares news of a 60 Minutes report that revealed new details about how Iran tried to use commercially available satellite imagery to monitor Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq as it prepared to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. and coalition forces in January, 2020 - and celebrates the Space Force’s missile warning satellite operators who foiled Iran's attack with critical intelligence that showed an attack was imminent. Rapid Fire A Navy WAVE celebrates her 100th birthday in style, more nefarious activities at Ft. Hood as Army CID special agent is accused of seeking out puffer fish toxin before poisoning his wife, Trailblazing Ranger grad reignites the debate over the ACFT and LEGO Top Gun Maverick trailer looks better than the actual movie military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, National Guard, Capitol, 100 Miles for Hope, Kilter, Veterans & Children Foundation, Ain al-Asad Air Base, Iraq, Space Force Missile warning, Pittsburgh, Women’s History Month, Codebreaker, WAVES, Bletchley Park, u-boat, WWII, Julia Parsons, Fort Hood, Texas, puffer fish toxin, Army Ranger, ACFT, Capt. Kristen Griest, LEGO, Top Gun, Maverick, crayon-eaters Ashley shares a report of “highly inadequate" food given to National Guardsmen still protecting the Capitol.

Jeff gets pumped up for the 2021 American Legion 100 Miles for Hope Challenge.

CV shares news of a 60 Minutes report that revealed new details about how Iran tried to use commercially available satellite imagery to monitor Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq as it prepared to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. and coalition forces in January, 2020 - and celebrates the Space Force’s missile warning satellite operators who foiled Iran's attack with critical intelligence that showed an attack was imminent.

Rapid Fire
A Navy WAVE celebrates her 100th birthday in style, more nefarious activities at Ft. Hood as Army CID special agent is accused of seeking out puffer fish toxin before poisoning his wife, Trailblazing Ranger grad reignites the debate over the ACFT and LEGO Top Gun Maverick trailer looks better than the actual movie

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]]> Ashley shares a report of “highly inadequate" food given to National Guardsmen still protecting the Capitol.

Jeff gets pumped up for the 2021 American Legion 100 Miles for Hope Challenge.

CV shares news of a 60 Minutes report that revealed new details about how Iran tried to use commercially available satellite imagery to monitor Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq as it prepared to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at U.S. and coalition forces in January, 2020 - and celebrates the Space Force’s missile warning satellite operators who foiled Iran's attack with critical intelligence that showed an attack was imminent.

Rapid Fire
A Navy WAVE celebrates her 100th birthday in style, more nefarious activities at Ft. Hood as Army CID special agent is accused of seeking out puffer fish toxin before poisoning his wife, Trailblazing Ranger grad reignites the debate over the ACFT and LEGO Top Gun Maverick trailer looks better than the actual movie

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]]> Episode 43: Tango Alpha Lima: Movement RX with Dr. Theresa Larson https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/43 240ee0ab-895c-477e-804a-bf936117f30c Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 43 Tango Alpha Lima: Movement RX with Dr. Theresa Larson full 2 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. 45:06 no CV, Ashley and Jeff get moving with Dr. Theresa Larson, a Marine Corp. veteran and and former professional athlete who now helps adaptive athletes and others with physical therapy. Together they talk about adaptive sports for veterans, movement as therapy and setting new and realistic goals when tackling the "COVID 25." Special Guest: Dr. Theresa Larson. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Italy Professional Softball, San Diego, Navy BUDS, wellness platform, DoD, VA, PT, physical therapy, movement, COVID-25, Joe Desena, adaptive sports, new normal, MVP, Merging Vets and Players, 100 Miles for Hope, Motion is Lotion for your joints, Patriot Highlander Games, CV, Ashley and Jeff get moving with Dr. Theresa Larson, a Marine Corp. veteran and and former professional athlete who now helps adaptive athletes and others with physical therapy. Together they talk about adaptive sports for veterans, movement as therapy and setting new and realistic goals when tackling the "COVID 25."

Special Guest: Dr. Theresa Larson.

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]]> CV, Ashley and Jeff get moving with Dr. Theresa Larson, a Marine Corp. veteran and and former professional athlete who now helps adaptive athletes and others with physical therapy. Together they talk about adaptive sports for veterans, movement as therapy and setting new and realistic goals when tackling the "COVID 25."

Special Guest: Dr. Theresa Larson.

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]]> Episode 42: Tango Alpha Lima: Black History in the Military https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/42 99d61fa1-39ca-4dd3-8f6c-9e039db8db02 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 42 Tango Alpha Lima: Black History in the Military full 2 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. 39:06 no In honor of Black History Month, Team Tango has collected a group of stories about Black members of the military. Ashley shares the story of Retired Adm. Cecil Haney, who was one of the first Black four-star admirals in Navy history, serving as the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Strategic Command, where he oversaw nuclear weapons before retiring in 2017. Jeff shares a historical story of German POWs at a camp in Texas who were shocked by the shoddy treatment of the Black Americans who were their guards and who they worked alongside at local farms. CV shares the Medal of Honor story of Army Sgt. William H. Carney, who posthumously recieved the honor in 1900 for his actions during the charge of Fort Wagner in Charleston, S.C. during the Civil War. Rapid Fire Team Tango is inspired by three stories of Black History being made today by Black servicemembers * 2017 U.S. Naval Academy graduate Lt. JG Madeline Swegle who recently became the Navy's first Black female strike pilot * Former U.S. Central Command leader Lloyd Austin, who was confirmed as the nation's first Black Defense Secretary * 81-year-old retired Army Col. Paris Davis, who may finally recieve a long-delayed Medal of Honor for his actions to save wounded teammates during a gunfight in Vietnam in 1965. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Adm. Cecil Haney, WWII, Nazi POW, race, Tuskegee Airmen, Medal of Honor, Lt. John Fox, Glory, Denzel Washington, Citadel, Army Sgt. William H. Carney, Indivisible, Story of Our Flag, Autrey James, Retired Col. Paris Davis, Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, Col. Paris Davis, Lt. JG Madeline Swegle, U.S. Army Field Band, 82nd Airborne Chorus, Lift Every Voice and Sing In honor of Black History Month, Team Tango has collected a group of stories about Black members of the military.

Ashley shares the story of Retired Adm. Cecil Haney, who was one of the first Black four-star admirals in Navy history, serving as the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Strategic Command, where he oversaw nuclear weapons before retiring in 2017.

Jeff shares a historical story of German POWs at a camp in Texas who were shocked by the shoddy treatment of the Black Americans who were their guards and who they worked alongside at local farms.

CV shares the Medal of Honor story of Army Sgt. William H. Carney, who posthumously recieved the honor in 1900 for his actions during the charge of Fort Wagner in Charleston, S.C. during the Civil War.

Rapid Fire
Team Tango is inspired by three stories of Black History being made today by Black servicemembers

  • 2017 U.S. Naval Academy graduate Lt. JG Madeline Swegle who recently became the Navy's first Black female strike pilot
  • Former U.S. Central Command leader Lloyd Austin, who was confirmed as the nation's first Black Defense Secretary
  • 81-year-old retired Army Col. Paris Davis, who may finally recieve a long-delayed Medal of Honor for his actions to save wounded teammates during a gunfight in Vietnam in 1965.

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]]> In honor of Black History Month, Team Tango has collected a group of stories about Black members of the military.

Ashley shares the story of Retired Adm. Cecil Haney, who was one of the first Black four-star admirals in Navy history, serving as the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the U.S. Strategic Command, where he oversaw nuclear weapons before retiring in 2017.

Jeff shares a historical story of German POWs at a camp in Texas who were shocked by the shoddy treatment of the Black Americans who were their guards and who they worked alongside at local farms.

CV shares the Medal of Honor story of Army Sgt. William H. Carney, who posthumously recieved the honor in 1900 for his actions during the charge of Fort Wagner in Charleston, S.C. during the Civil War.

Rapid Fire
Team Tango is inspired by three stories of Black History being made today by Black servicemembers

  • 2017 U.S. Naval Academy graduate Lt. JG Madeline Swegle who recently became the Navy's first Black female strike pilot
  • Former U.S. Central Command leader Lloyd Austin, who was confirmed as the nation's first Black Defense Secretary
  • 81-year-old retired Army Col. Paris Davis, who may finally recieve a long-delayed Medal of Honor for his actions to save wounded teammates during a gunfight in Vietnam in 1965.

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]]> Episode 41: Tango Alpha Lima: Moral Injury with guest David Fisher https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/41 1ad27523-e551-4616-8cd3-c73419775f9a Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 41 Tango Alpha Lima: Moral Injury with guest David Fisher full 2 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. 49:27 no Marine and Navy veteran and psychologist David Fisher joins the Team Tango to discuss Moral Injury. Fisher, who founded and runs the Moral Injury Institute, defines moral injury as “witnessing whether in person, through reporting, or some other means something that causes a crisis of conscience due to a violation of one’s deeply held moral, religious, or ethical beliefs such that one psychically suffers in a materially adverse way.” Special Guest: David Fisher, PhD. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, moral injury, therapy, poetry, moral injury institute, mental health, psychological, spiritual, lizard brain, ptsd, Marine and Navy veteran and psychologist David Fisher joins the Team Tango to discuss Moral Injury. Fisher, who founded and runs the Moral Injury Institute, defines moral injury as “witnessing whether in person, through reporting, or some other means something that causes a crisis of conscience due to a violation of one’s deeply held moral, religious, or ethical beliefs such that one psychically suffers in a materially adverse way.”

Special Guest: David Fisher, PhD.

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]]> Marine and Navy veteran and psychologist David Fisher joins the Team Tango to discuss Moral Injury. Fisher, who founded and runs the Moral Injury Institute, defines moral injury as “witnessing whether in person, through reporting, or some other means something that causes a crisis of conscience due to a violation of one’s deeply held moral, religious, or ethical beliefs such that one psychically suffers in a materially adverse way.”

Special Guest: David Fisher, PhD.

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]]> Episode 40: Tango Alpha Lima: An antifreeze tasting, writing resolutions and a TSwift sea shanty https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/40 9ffad5ec-191c-4905-9a33-7253686917b7 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 40 Tango Alpha Lima: An antifreeze tasting, writing resolutions and a TSwift sea shanty full 2 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. 48:35 no Ashley questions the wisdom of a group of soldiers on a field exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, who thought they'd sneak a round of drinks, but instead ended up hospitalized after ingesting antifreeze. Jeff gets passionate about writing resolutions. CV shares the saga of the U.S. Navy band's cover of a Taylor Swift song remade a sea shanty, the Twitter backlash, and the band member's redemption when they followed up with a mean Tweets video in response. Rapid Fire: Cheaters at the Air Force Academy, Space Force rank structures, COVID vaccines at GITMO, and troops opting out of vaccine military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Fort Bliss, resolution, Twitter, Navy Band, Taylor Swift, sea shanty, Air Force Academy, Space Force, COVID, vaccine, William Shatner, GITMO, Ashley questions the wisdom of a group of soldiers on a field exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, who thought they'd sneak a round of drinks, but instead ended up hospitalized after ingesting antifreeze.

Jeff gets passionate about writing resolutions.

CV shares the saga of the U.S. Navy band's cover of a Taylor Swift song remade a sea shanty, the Twitter backlash, and the band member's redemption when they followed up with a mean Tweets video in response.

Rapid Fire:
Cheaters at the Air Force Academy, Space Force rank structures, COVID vaccines at GITMO, and troops opting out of vaccine

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]]> Ashley questions the wisdom of a group of soldiers on a field exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, who thought they'd sneak a round of drinks, but instead ended up hospitalized after ingesting antifreeze.

Jeff gets passionate about writing resolutions.

CV shares the saga of the U.S. Navy band's cover of a Taylor Swift song remade a sea shanty, the Twitter backlash, and the band member's redemption when they followed up with a mean Tweets video in response.

Rapid Fire:
Cheaters at the Air Force Academy, Space Force rank structures, COVID vaccines at GITMO, and troops opting out of vaccine

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]]> Episode 39: Tango Alpha Lima: How to Catch a Russian Spy with guest Naveed Jamali https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/39 d8e9bacb-3583-4c4c-8f23-886f6a7e8b0d Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 39 Tango Alpha Lima: How to Catch a Russian Spy with guest Naveed Jamali full 2 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. 45:44 no Former FBI double agent and Navy Intelligence Officer Naveed Jamali joins Team Tango to share stories of his time spent as a Russian double-agent, his transition into the military, mentorship and Hooters. Special Guest: Naveed Jamali. american legion, commentary, community, community service, military, non-profit, post-9/11, topical, veteran, veterans service, MSNBC, Hooters, FBI, double agent, Russian spy, 1st Generation American, Navy Intelligence Officer, Wanda Sykes, Meet the Fokkers, red tape, bureaucracy, Futurama, Hermes Conrad, team-building, Office Space, media, journalist, Newsweek, mentorship, diversity, January Mentorship Month Former FBI double agent and Navy Intelligence Officer Naveed Jamali joins Team Tango to share stories of his time spent as a Russian double-agent, his transition into the military, mentorship and Hooters.

Special Guest: Naveed Jamali.

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]]> Former FBI double agent and Navy Intelligence Officer Naveed Jamali joins Team Tango to share stories of his time spent as a Russian double-agent, his transition into the military, mentorship and Hooters.

Special Guest: Naveed Jamali.

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]]> Episode 38: Tango Alpha Lima: Ending the Widow's Tax, Billions in Benefits and Sleeping on the Floor https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/38 ae764c08-d139-4273-a48b-404c78930edf Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 38 Tango Alpha Lima: Ending the Widow's Tax, Billions in Benefits and Sleeping on the Floor full 2 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. 41:48 no Jeff celebrates the end to the long-decried law known as the Widow's Tax and Ashley gives props to American Legion Department Service Officers who secured nearly $3.7 billion in benefits for the nation’s veterans during fiscal year 2020. CV opens discussion on the furor over National Guard troops sleeping on the floor of the U.S. Capitol. Rapid Fire: Soldier plots to blow up NYC 9/11 memorial, Navy SEAL pleads guilty in hazing death of Green Beret, Alaska Joint Army-Air Force base installs curfew on base liquor sales and a "National Garden for American Heroes.” military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Widow’s Tax, Survivor’s Benefit Plan, DIC, SBP, Legislative, DSO, Service Officers, VA benefits, FY2020, VA Claims, National Guard, woobie, Capitol Hill, We the Pizza, Ohio, 9/11 memorial, Fort Stewart, Green Beret, SEAL Team 6, tape job, hazing death, bananas, alcohol ban, suicide prevention, DUI, Elmendorf, Alaska, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, National Park, Memorial, Cpl. Ira Hayes, Master Sgt. Roy Benavidez, Cpl. Desmond Doss, NCO, enlisted, Sal Giunta, Good Conduct Medal, Dorothy Dot Cole, Women Marine Corps Jeff celebrates the end to the long-decried law known as the Widow's Tax and Ashley gives props to American Legion Department Service Officers who secured nearly $3.7 billion in benefits for the nation’s veterans during fiscal year 2020. CV opens discussion on the furor over National Guard troops sleeping on the floor of the U.S. Capitol.

Rapid Fire:
Soldier plots to blow up NYC 9/11 memorial, Navy SEAL pleads guilty in hazing death of Green Beret, Alaska Joint Army-Air Force base installs curfew on base liquor sales and a "National Garden for American Heroes.”

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Rapid Fire:
Soldier plots to blow up NYC 9/11 memorial, Navy SEAL pleads guilty in hazing death of Green Beret, Alaska Joint Army-Air Force base installs curfew on base liquor sales and a "National Garden for American Heroes.”

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]]> Episode 37: Tango Alpha Lima: Legislative Priorities with Lawrence Montreuil https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/37 5409c9e9-add5-4143-b89f-d5ceba7ade9a Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 37 Tango Alpha Lima: Legislative Priorities with Lawrence Montreuil full 2 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. 42:04 no American Legion Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil joins Team Tango to discuss American Legion legislative priorities for 2021, as well as how veteran-related legislation will be impacted by a new Congress and new administration. Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Toxic exposure, Burn Pits, women veteran healthcare, Project Atlas, telehealth, Deborah Sampson Act, COVID relief, death benefits related to cause of death, C&P exam backlog, DAV, VFW, PVA, AmVets, 117th Congress American Legion Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil joins Team Tango to discuss American Legion legislative priorities for 2021, as well as how veteran-related legislation will be impacted by a new Congress and new administration.

Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil.

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]]> American Legion Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil joins Team Tango to discuss American Legion legislative priorities for 2021, as well as how veteran-related legislation will be impacted by a new Congress and new administration.

Special Guest: Lawrence Montreuil.

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]]> Episode 36: Tango Alpha Lima: A suicidal sailor, BN alumni shoots the moon and mulling military pay https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/36 7eefeb2c-101d-432a-94ce-a3834fc4d86d Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:30:00 -0500 The American Legion 36 Tango Alpha Lima: A suicidal sailor, BN alumni shoots the moon and mulling military pay full 2 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. 41:47 no Jeff recounts the 9-week ordeal of a suicidal sailor who was punished by the Navy after seeking mental health treatment. Ashley highlights an American Legion Boys Nation Alumni who has earned a spot on NASA's Artemis lunar mission team. CV poses the question: Is the military paying troops too much? Rapid Fire: Army grooming regulation changes, DoD tackling obesity and fewer veterans in Congress. american legion, commentary, community, community service, military, non-profit, post-9/11, topical, veteran, veterans service, Suicide prevention, military crisis line, U.S. Air Force, NASA, Artemis Team, moon base, Boys Nation, Hawkeye Boys State, Iowa, DoD, Pentagon, inclusivity, diversity, body positivity Jeff recounts the 9-week ordeal of a suicidal sailor who was punished by the Navy after seeking mental health treatment.
Ashley highlights an American Legion Boys Nation Alumni who has earned a spot on NASA's Artemis lunar mission team.
CV poses the question: Is the military paying troops too much?

Rapid Fire:
Army grooming regulation changes, DoD tackling obesity and fewer veterans in Congress.

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]]> Jeff recounts the 9-week ordeal of a suicidal sailor who was punished by the Navy after seeking mental health treatment.
Ashley highlights an American Legion Boys Nation Alumni who has earned a spot on NASA's Artemis lunar mission team.
CV poses the question: Is the military paying troops too much?

Rapid Fire:
Army grooming regulation changes, DoD tackling obesity and fewer veterans in Congress.

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]]> Episode 35: Tango Alpha Lima: Student Veterans with guest Jared Lyon https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/35 b7c43e73-c9f6-4a49-b372-6ebe8b27581c Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 35 Tango Alpha Lima: Student Veterans with guest Jared Lyon full 2 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. 1:06:49 no President and CEO of Student Veterans of America Jared Lyon joins Team Tango and paints a portrait of the contemporary student veteran, the challenges they face, the changes they are experiencing due to the Coronavirus pandemic, how they use GI Bill, and ways in which organizations like The American Legion and Student Veterans of America can support them. Special Guest: Jared Lyon. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, education, SVA, student veterans, GI Bill, higher education, President and CEO of Student Veterans of America Jared Lyon joins Team Tango and paints a portrait of the contemporary student veteran, the challenges they face, the changes they are experiencing due to the Coronavirus pandemic, how they use GI Bill, and ways in which organizations like The American Legion and Student Veterans of America can support them.

Special Guest: Jared Lyon.

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]]> President and CEO of Student Veterans of America Jared Lyon joins Team Tango and paints a portrait of the contemporary student veteran, the challenges they face, the changes they are experiencing due to the Coronavirus pandemic, how they use GI Bill, and ways in which organizations like The American Legion and Student Veterans of America can support them.

Special Guest: Jared Lyon.

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]]> Episode 34: Tango Alpha Lima: "Honor Guard" producers Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/34 acb2742d-250c-4be9-92fe-38ffe1411188 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 34 Tango Alpha Lima: "Honor Guard" producers Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse 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. 42:24 no In our final episode for 2020, Team Tango is joined by Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse, the duo behind Time to Kill Productions. The pair talks about how they met while serving together in the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment – what it was like serving in the Old Guard, how they started their production company, and the two documentary projects they've produced together. Special Guests: Ethan Morse and Neal Schrodetzki . military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Old Guard, Tomb of the Unknowns, movie, film, documentary, Amazon Prime, Arlington National Cemetery, Hollywood, In our final episode for 2020, Team Tango is joined by Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse, the duo behind Time to Kill Productions.

The pair talks about how they met while serving together in the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment – what it was like serving in the Old Guard, how they started their production company, and the two documentary projects they've produced together.

Special Guests: Ethan Morse and Neal Schrodetzki .

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]]> In our final episode for 2020, Team Tango is joined by Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse, the duo behind Time to Kill Productions.

The pair talks about how they met while serving together in the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment – what it was like serving in the Old Guard, how they started their production company, and the two documentary projects they've produced together.

Special Guests: Ethan Morse and Neal Schrodetzki .

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]]> Episode 33: Tango Alpha Lima: Backpacks For Life with Brett Dalessandro and Alexa Modero https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/33 f1dac8a4-92df-4543-b112-db7523e0e957 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 33 Tango Alpha Lima: Backpacks For Life with Brett Dalessandro and Alexa Modero 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. 43:21 no Team Tango is joined by Backpacks For Life founders Brett Dalessandro and Alexa Modero. An encounter with a homeless veteran in 2014 inspired Army veteran and Weehawken American Legion Post 18 member Brett Dalessandro and his wife, Alexa Modero, to start Backpacks for Life. Their oganization designed and distributes The Bowery Pack, a backpack engineered specifically to meet the needs of homeless Veterans. That initial mission has led them to additional homeless outreach initiatives. Special Guest: Backpacks For Life. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Backpacks For Life, BP4L, Brett Dalessandro, Alexa Modero, homeless veteran, at-risk veteran, NJ Homeless Veterans Outreach Award Team Tango is joined by Backpacks For Life founders Brett Dalessandro and Alexa Modero.

An encounter with a homeless veteran in 2014 inspired Army veteran and Weehawken American Legion Post 18 member Brett Dalessandro and his wife, Alexa Modero, to start Backpacks for Life.

Their oganization designed and distributes The Bowery Pack, a backpack engineered specifically to meet the needs of homeless Veterans. That initial mission has led them to additional homeless outreach initiatives.

Special Guest: Backpacks For Life.

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]]> Team Tango is joined by Backpacks For Life founders Brett Dalessandro and Alexa Modero.

An encounter with a homeless veteran in 2014 inspired Army veteran and Weehawken American Legion Post 18 member Brett Dalessandro and his wife, Alexa Modero, to start Backpacks for Life.

Their oganization designed and distributes The Bowery Pack, a backpack engineered specifically to meet the needs of homeless Veterans. That initial mission has led them to additional homeless outreach initiatives.

Special Guest: Backpacks For Life.

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]]> Episode 32: Tango Alpha Lima: An Act of Kindness, Fashion Faux Pas and a Racy Endeavor https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/32 f81f7034-6168-4e24-9236-b76ec30dcb7d Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 32 Tango Alpha Lima: An Act of Kindness, Fashion Faux Pas and a Racy Endeavor 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. 56:59 no CV celebrates a Coastie who buys dinner for a stranger in a random act of kindness and ends up fostering international relations with Greenland. Ashley shares Military Times' brilliant review of Ralph Lauren's newest outerwear offerings - many of which look suspiciously familiar to standard military issue items. Jeff gets revved up over The American Legion's new initiative with Chip Ganassi Racing. Rapid Fire Marines and LSD, Oversight panel questions Pentagon's $700M loan to a company worth $70M, Brian Tally's Bill and COVID vaccines military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Coast Guard, random act of kindness, Greenland, Military Times, Ralph Lauren, fashion, Jimmy Johnson, Tony Kanaan, Chip Ganassi Racing, 48 car, Indy car, LSD, DoD, DoT, YRC, Brian Tally, medical malpractice, COVID CV celebrates a Coastie who buys dinner for a stranger in a random act of kindness and ends up fostering international relations with Greenland.
Ashley shares Military Times' brilliant review of Ralph Lauren's newest outerwear offerings - many of which look suspiciously familiar to standard military issue items.
Jeff gets revved up over The American Legion's new initiative with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Rapid Fire
Marines and LSD, Oversight panel questions Pentagon's $700M loan to a company worth $70M, Brian Tally's Bill and COVID vaccines

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]]> CV celebrates a Coastie who buys dinner for a stranger in a random act of kindness and ends up fostering international relations with Greenland.
Ashley shares Military Times' brilliant review of Ralph Lauren's newest outerwear offerings - many of which look suspiciously familiar to standard military issue items.
Jeff gets revved up over The American Legion's new initiative with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Rapid Fire
Marines and LSD, Oversight panel questions Pentagon's $700M loan to a company worth $70M, Brian Tally's Bill and COVID vaccines

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]]> Episode 31: Tango Alpha Lima: Gold Star Families ft. guest Joanne Steen https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/31 04a5429f-3d40-40d9-b9c1-37b15b4ec2bf Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 31 Tango Alpha Lima: Gold Star Families ft. guest Joanne Steen full 1 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 44:18 no Team Tango welcomes Joanne Steen, Gold Star widow and founder of Grief Solutions, a company that provides practical training and resources on grief to professional assistance providers who work with the bereaved. Special Guest: Joanne Steen. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Joanne Steen, Grief Solutions, Gold Star Team Tango welcomes Joanne Steen, Gold Star widow and founder of Grief Solutions, a company that provides practical training and resources on grief to professional assistance providers who work with the bereaved.

Special Guest: Joanne Steen.

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]]> Team Tango welcomes Joanne Steen, Gold Star widow and founder of Grief Solutions, a company that provides practical training and resources on grief to professional assistance providers who work with the bereaved.

Special Guest: Joanne Steen.

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]]> Episode 30: Tango Alpha Lima: Wreaths, Troop Reductions and Terrible Thieves https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/30 7faef06a-4bd7-4326-985d-6a5f45abf9c2 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 30 Tango Alpha Lima: Wreaths, Troop Reductions and Terrible Thieves 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. 47:30 no Ashley shares the news that 2020 Wreaths Across America is back on the calendar. CV talks about troop reductions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jeff gets fired up over Texas thieves who targeted trucks with disabled veteran license at a Marine Corps ball in Houston. Rapid Fire Nerf grenades, a chaplain in cuffs, outsourcing Comp and Pen exams and Space Marines military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Wreaths Across America, Arlington, cemetery, honor, troop reductions, Iraq, Afghanistan, Marine Corps Ball, disabled veteran, crime, bookazine, flag, nerf, chaplain, VA, C&P, Comp and Pen exam, Space Force, Space Marine Ashley shares the news that 2020 Wreaths Across America is back on the calendar.
CV talks about troop reductions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeff gets fired up over Texas thieves who targeted trucks with disabled veteran license at a Marine Corps ball in Houston.

Rapid Fire
Nerf grenades, a chaplain in cuffs, outsourcing Comp and Pen exams and Space Marines

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CV talks about troop reductions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeff gets fired up over Texas thieves who targeted trucks with disabled veteran license at a Marine Corps ball in Houston.

Rapid Fire
Nerf grenades, a chaplain in cuffs, outsourcing Comp and Pen exams and Space Marines

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]]> Episode 29: Tango Alpha Lima: COVID-19 conversation ft. guest Dr. Kermit Jones https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/29 43614e39-c077-40a5-b192-1862d6052811 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 29 Tango Alpha Lima: COVID-19 conversation ft. guest Dr. Kermit Jones full 1 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a weekly podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima. 42:00 no Navy veteran Kermit Jones joins Team Tango to talk about beating the coronavirus and an inspiring Medal of Honor recipient from his hometown. Special Guest: Dr. Kermit Jones. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Dr. Kermit Jones, COVID-19, pandemic, coronavirus, Medal of Honor, MOH, James McCloughan Navy veteran Kermit Jones joins Team Tango to talk about beating the coronavirus and an inspiring Medal of Honor recipient from his hometown.

Special Guest: Dr. Kermit Jones.

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]]> Navy veteran Kermit Jones joins Team Tango to talk about beating the coronavirus and an inspiring Medal of Honor recipient from his hometown.

Special Guest: Dr. Kermit Jones.

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]]> Episode 28: Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Day Special https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/28 d016779a-37aa-4bc0-87ac-001162a5f05e Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 28 Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Day Special 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. 50:24 no Jeff gets started with a lesson on how the Armistice that ended WWI evolved to what we now recognize as Veterans Day. CV shares how events following the Armistice led to the founding of The American Legion. Ashley talks about what Veterans Day looks like in 2020 and what American Legion posts around the country are doing to mark the day. american legion, commentary, community, community service, military, non-profit, post-9/11, topical, veteran, veterans service, founding, WWI, World War I, Armistice, France, Paris, California, West Virginia, Colorado, Legion Riders, Veterans Day Jeff gets started with a lesson on how the Armistice that ended WWI evolved to what we now recognize as Veterans Day.
CV shares how events following the Armistice led to the founding of The American Legion.
Ashley talks about what Veterans Day looks like in 2020 and what American Legion posts around the country are doing to mark the day.

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]]> Jeff gets started with a lesson on how the Armistice that ended WWI evolved to what we now recognize as Veterans Day.
CV shares how events following the Armistice led to the founding of The American Legion.
Ashley talks about what Veterans Day looks like in 2020 and what American Legion posts around the country are doing to mark the day.

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]]> Episode 27: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Reporting feat. Hope Seck https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/27 2b694fd9-06b8-44fb-ada1-65e4fd2495bd Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 The American Legion 27 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Reporting feat. Hope Seck 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. 42:11 no Team Tango chats with 2016 American Legion 4th Estate Award recipient and Military.com Managing Editor, Hope Seck about journalism and reporting on the military community. Special Guest: Hope Seck. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, journalism, military reporting, Military.com, Hope Seck, Medal of Honor, Alwyn Cashe, Waverly Woodson, Center for a New American Society Team Tango chats with 2016 American Legion 4th Estate Award recipient and Military.com Managing Editor, Hope Seck about journalism and reporting on the military community.

Special Guest: Hope Seck.

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]]> Team Tango chats with 2016 American Legion 4th Estate Award recipient and Military.com Managing Editor, Hope Seck about journalism and reporting on the military community.

Special Guest: Hope Seck.

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]]> 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Episode 25: Tango Alpha Lima: Space Force Simulator, Shark Attacks and 100 Miles for Hope https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/25 5911cfcf-4316-4724-9027-b5ddfe790d5e Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 25 Tango Alpha Lima: Space Force Simulator, Shark Attacks and 100 Miles for Hope 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. 58:45 no Jeff shares Space Force immersive space sim training tool, and the gang waxes poetic about Col. Max Lantz, Commandant of the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Institute. CV leads a discussion about the wisdom of eliminating of Basic Training Shark Attacks. Ashley celebrates an inspirational story of a Legion member who has completed his 100 Miles for Hope challenge. Rapid Fire: Veterans guarding the polls in Minnesota, protection for Parris Island, stolen VA benefits for faked combat injuries and nutritional transparency in MREs. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Col. Max Lantz, basic training, shark attack, PT, Space Force, Mandalorian, vfx, stolen valor, va benefits, MRE Jeff shares Space Force immersive space sim training tool, and the gang waxes poetic about Col. Max Lantz, Commandant of the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Institute.

CV leads a discussion about the wisdom of eliminating of Basic Training Shark Attacks.

Ashley celebrates an inspirational story of a Legion member who has completed his 100 Miles for Hope challenge.

Rapid Fire: Veterans guarding the polls in Minnesota, protection for Parris Island, stolen VA benefits for faked combat injuries and nutritional transparency in MREs.

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]]> Jeff shares Space Force immersive space sim training tool, and the gang waxes poetic about Col. Max Lantz, Commandant of the U.S. Air Force’s National Security Space Institute.

CV leads a discussion about the wisdom of eliminating of Basic Training Shark Attacks.

Ashley celebrates an inspirational story of a Legion member who has completed his 100 Miles for Hope challenge.

Rapid Fire: Veterans guarding the polls in Minnesota, protection for Parris Island, stolen VA benefits for faked combat injuries and nutritional transparency in MREs.

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]]> Episode 24: Tango Alpha Lima: Guest Anighya Crocker https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/24 61077b87-643a-454b-9d79-d98ee173cf01 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 24 Tango Alpha Lima: Guest Anighya Crocker 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. 49:07 no Team Tango sits down to share a sweet tea and catch up with 2016 Boys Nation President Anighya Crocker, who is gearing up for law school as well as pursuing his musical passions. Special Guest: Anighya Crocker. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Anighya Crocker, Vanderbilt, lsat, Boys State, Boys Nation, Tennessee, opera Team Tango sits down to share a sweet tea and catch up with 2016 Boys Nation President Anighya Crocker, who is gearing up for law school as well as pursuing his musical passions.

Special Guest: Anighya Crocker.

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]]> Team Tango sits down to share a sweet tea and catch up with 2016 Boys Nation President Anighya Crocker, who is gearing up for law school as well as pursuing his musical passions.

Special Guest: Anighya Crocker.

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]]> Episode 23: Tango Alpha Lima: COVID indictments, Blue Water Navy logs, Unicorns and MORE COWBELL! https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/23 7d91d457-b91f-4ef9-9c61-8c6107ad2996 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 23 Tango Alpha Lima: COVID indictments, Blue Water Navy logs, Unicorns and MORE COWBELL! 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. 41:23 no CV celebrates as the U.S. Coast Guard unicorn float made famous by the USCGC Kimball shark-infested swim call makes it's debut at the U.S. Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut. Jeff shares stories of criminal indictments for leaders at two veterans homes over COVID-19 deaths of residents. Ashley brings the scoop on how the National Archives Navy deck log digitization project will help speed the disability claims process for Blue Water Vietnam veterans. Rapid Fire Space Force: Why use a human when you have a robot? Ninja Hellfire Missile Marines rob Catholic church at gunpoint Shulkin urges VA to do more for veterans exposed to Burn Pits. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, U.S. Coast Guard, unicorn, Mississippi State football, COVID-19, veterans home, Holyoke, Menlo Park, National Archives and Records, VA Disability Claim, Blue Water Navy, deck log, Space Force, Ninja Hellfire MIssile, Shulkin, Burn Pit CV celebrates as the U.S. Coast Guard unicorn float made famous by the USCGC Kimball shark-infested swim call makes it's debut at the U.S. Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut.

Jeff shares stories of criminal indictments for leaders at two veterans homes over COVID-19 deaths of residents.

Ashley brings the scoop on how the National Archives Navy deck log digitization project will help speed the disability claims process for Blue Water Vietnam veterans.

Rapid Fire
Space Force: Why use a human when you have a robot?
Ninja Hellfire Missile
Marines rob Catholic church at gunpoint
Shulkin urges VA to do more for veterans exposed to Burn Pits.

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]]> CV celebrates as the U.S. Coast Guard unicorn float made famous by the USCGC Kimball shark-infested swim call makes it's debut at the U.S. Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut.

Jeff shares stories of criminal indictments for leaders at two veterans homes over COVID-19 deaths of residents.

Ashley brings the scoop on how the National Archives Navy deck log digitization project will help speed the disability claims process for Blue Water Vietnam veterans.

Rapid Fire
Space Force: Why use a human when you have a robot?
Ninja Hellfire Missile
Marines rob Catholic church at gunpoint
Shulkin urges VA to do more for veterans exposed to Burn Pits.

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]]> Episode 22: Tango Alpha Lima: Boys State Documentary ft. Jesse Moss and Steven Garza https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/22 bbf3880e-f904-4b41-83df-0e831827a108 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 22 Tango Alpha Lima: Boys State Documentary ft. Jesse Moss and Steven Garza 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. 59:41 no Boys State Documentary Director Jesse Moss and 2019 Texas Boys State Gubernatorial Candidate Steven Garza join Team Tango to discuss the documentary airing on Apple TV and the Boys State experience. The Boys State documentary won the Grand Jury prize at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was selected to be the opening night film of New Directors/New Films, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art. Special Guests: Jesse Moss and Steven Garza. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Texas, Boys State, documentary, Apple, AppleTV+, youth programs, Boys Nation, Sundance Film Festival, Grand Jury prize Boys State Documentary Director Jesse Moss and 2019 Texas Boys State Gubernatorial Candidate Steven Garza join Team Tango to discuss the documentary airing on Apple TV and the Boys State experience.

The Boys State documentary won the Grand Jury prize at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was selected to be the opening night film of New Directors/New Films, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art.

Special Guests: Jesse Moss and Steven Garza.

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]]> Boys State Documentary Director Jesse Moss and 2019 Texas Boys State Gubernatorial Candidate Steven Garza join Team Tango to discuss the documentary airing on Apple TV and the Boys State experience.

The Boys State documentary won the Grand Jury prize at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was selected to be the opening night film of New Directors/New Films, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art.

Special Guests: Jesse Moss and Steven Garza.

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]]> Episode 21: Tango Alpha Lima: MOH for SGM Payne, Burn Pits and Suicide Prevention https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/21 0a68b348-0fa0-45e2-8491-921c17a80e4c Wed, 23 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 21 Tango Alpha Lima: MOH for SGM Payne, Burn Pits and Suicide Prevention 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. 49:16 no The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne, and Team Tango discusses the man CV claims is "tougher than woodpecker lips." Jeff breaks out his knife-hand again as he gets riled up about new studies linking adverse health effects to burn pit exposure and the team talks about new legislation introduced to address obstacles many veterans face when seeking health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for illnesses related to toxic exposure. Ashley shares a story about time running out to pass pending legislation on veteran suicide prevention during the current Congressional session, and the team stresses the importance of actively using existing resources during mental health crisis, including the Veterans Crisis Line: Call: 1-800-273-8255 – Press 1 Text: 838255 Online: veteranscrisisline.net Rapid Fire Russian Bounty story still unconfirmed, Chimp study influences squad sizes, Air Force Academy mascot gets a name, and Space Force deploys to the Middle East. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Sgt. Maj. Payne, MOH, Medal of Honor, burn pit, toxic exposure, John Stewart, veteran suicide, suicide prevention, russian bounties, Air Force Academy, mascot, Space Force The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne, and Team Tango discusses the man CV claims is "tougher than woodpecker lips."

Jeff breaks out his knife-hand again as he gets riled up about new studies linking adverse health effects to burn pit exposure and the team talks about new legislation introduced to address obstacles many veterans face when seeking health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for illnesses related to toxic exposure.

Ashley shares a story about time running out to pass pending legislation on veteran suicide prevention during the current Congressional session, and the team stresses the importance of actively using existing resources during mental health crisis, including the Veterans Crisis Line:
Call: 1-800-273-8255 – Press 1
Text: 838255
Online: veteranscrisisline.net

Rapid Fire
Russian Bounty story still unconfirmed, Chimp study influences squad sizes, Air Force Academy mascot gets a name, and Space Force deploys to the Middle East.

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]]> The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne, and Team Tango discusses the man CV claims is "tougher than woodpecker lips."

Jeff breaks out his knife-hand again as he gets riled up about new studies linking adverse health effects to burn pit exposure and the team talks about new legislation introduced to address obstacles many veterans face when seeking health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for illnesses related to toxic exposure.

Ashley shares a story about time running out to pass pending legislation on veteran suicide prevention during the current Congressional session, and the team stresses the importance of actively using existing resources during mental health crisis, including the Veterans Crisis Line:
Call: 1-800-273-8255 – Press 1
Text: 838255
Online: veteranscrisisline.net

Rapid Fire
Russian Bounty story still unconfirmed, Chimp study influences squad sizes, Air Force Academy mascot gets a name, and Space Force deploys to the Middle East.

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]]> Episode 19: Tango Alpha Lima: Bergdahl stays in jail, Esper backs Cashe MOH and more death at Ft. Hood https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/19 1478255e-480e-4f9e-b10a-c82760cd4310 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 19:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 19 Tango Alpha Lima: Bergdahl stays in jail, Esper backs Cashe MOH and more death at Ft. Hood 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. 50:27 no Bowe Bergdahl's sentence is upheld, and CV poses questions about the influence of public debate and podcast episodes on the evolution of the case. Ashley shares the news that Secretary Esper has backed the effort to posthumously bestow the Medal of Honor on Sgt. Alwyn Cashe. Jeff unsheaths the knife hand as he expresses his continuing frustration over the mounting death toll at Ft. Hood, and all of Team Tango agrees on the need for Army leadership to clear the deck and start over. Rapid Fire Army OKs Push-ups as Punishment Coast Guards close call with a shark and a unicorn Army investigating soldier who posts Holocaust joke on TikTok. 59-year-old Army Basic Training graduate is Team Tango's new hero. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Bergdahl, Esper, Medal of Honor, Cashe, Fort Hood, shark, TikTok Bowe Bergdahl's sentence is upheld, and CV poses questions about the influence of public debate and podcast episodes on the evolution of the case.

Ashley shares the news that Secretary Esper has backed the effort to posthumously bestow the Medal of Honor on Sgt. Alwyn Cashe.

Jeff unsheaths the knife hand as he expresses his continuing frustration over the mounting death toll at Ft. Hood, and all of Team Tango agrees on the need for Army leadership to clear the deck and start over.

Rapid Fire
Army OKs Push-ups as Punishment
Coast Guards close call with a shark and a unicorn
Army investigating soldier who posts Holocaust joke on TikTok.
59-year-old Army Basic Training graduate is Team Tango's new hero.

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]]> Bowe Bergdahl's sentence is upheld, and CV poses questions about the influence of public debate and podcast episodes on the evolution of the case.

Ashley shares the news that Secretary Esper has backed the effort to posthumously bestow the Medal of Honor on Sgt. Alwyn Cashe.

Jeff unsheaths the knife hand as he expresses his continuing frustration over the mounting death toll at Ft. Hood, and all of Team Tango agrees on the need for Army leadership to clear the deck and start over.

Rapid Fire
Army OKs Push-ups as Punishment
Coast Guards close call with a shark and a unicorn
Army investigating soldier who posts Holocaust joke on TikTok.
59-year-old Army Basic Training graduate is Team Tango's new hero.

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]]> Episode 18: Tango Alpha Lima: 100 Miles of Hope ft. Keith Koster https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/18 a926beb5-98c8-45d4-a00d-5f660809e395 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 18 Tango Alpha Lima: 100 Miles of Hope ft. Keith Koster 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. 40:55 no New York Legionnaire Keith Koster, who's quest to top all 46 peaks in the Adirondacks in honor of The American Legion Centennial was featured in the March 2019 issue of The American Legion magazine, joins Team Tango to talk about his latest challenge, 100 Miles for Hope in support of The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation. Special Guest: Keith Koster. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, active lifestyle, healthy, adirondack, peaking, mountaineering, 100 miles for hope, veterans, children, foundation New York Legionnaire Keith Koster, who's quest to top all 46 peaks in the Adirondacks in honor of The American Legion Centennial was featured in the March 2019 issue of The American Legion magazine, joins Team Tango to talk about his latest challenge, 100 Miles for Hope in support of The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation.

Special Guest: Keith Koster.

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]]> New York Legionnaire Keith Koster, who's quest to top all 46 peaks in the Adirondacks in honor of The American Legion Centennial was featured in the March 2019 issue of The American Legion magazine, joins Team Tango to talk about his latest challenge, 100 Miles for Hope in support of The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation.

Special Guest: Keith Koster.

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]]> Episode 17: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Healthcare Battle, Women and Infantries and a Deported Marine https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/17 9595603d-9512-4971-9355-9bca6073d607 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 17 Tango Alpha Lima: Military Healthcare Battle, Women and Infantries and a Deported Marine 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. 56:36 no CV bypasses the political trappings, and goes straight to the heart of the perennial battle over military healthcare spending. Ashley celebrates the continuing series of female firsts in the military by sharing the story of Capt. Candice Bowen, who has taken command of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, making her one of the first black women to take command of a rifle company in the National Guard and the first female infantry commander in Virginia. After watching "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, Jeff shares his take on the plight of deported Marine veteran Cesar Lopez and launches a wider discussion on military service and citizenship. Rapid Fire: Special Forces gear spending and the joys of CIF, trouble stirring in Syria Space Force units are popping up around the world - including Thule, Greenland - which get's CV a little nostalgic, and now Iran is paying bounties. Jeff also shares his excitement for the 100 Miles for Hope campaign swag. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, military health care, pentagon, ice tsunami, capt. candice bowen, women in military, 82nd Airborne, immigration, Immigration nation, netflix, cesar lopez, special forces, space force, syria, thule, Greenland, Thule Air Base, Iran, bounties, 100 Miles for Hope CV bypasses the political trappings, and goes straight to the heart of the perennial battle over military healthcare spending.

Ashley celebrates the continuing series of female firsts in the military by sharing the story of Capt. Candice Bowen, who has taken command of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, making her one of the first black women to take command of a rifle company in the National Guard and the first female infantry commander in Virginia.

After watching "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, Jeff shares his take on the plight of deported Marine veteran Cesar Lopez and launches a wider discussion on military service and citizenship.

Rapid Fire: Special Forces gear spending and the joys of CIF, trouble stirring in Syria Space Force units are popping up around the world - including Thule, Greenland - which get's CV a little nostalgic, and now Iran is paying bounties.

Jeff also shares his excitement for the 100 Miles for Hope campaign swag.

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]]> CV bypasses the political trappings, and goes straight to the heart of the perennial battle over military healthcare spending.

Ashley celebrates the continuing series of female firsts in the military by sharing the story of Capt. Candice Bowen, who has taken command of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, making her one of the first black women to take command of a rifle company in the National Guard and the first female infantry commander in Virginia.

After watching "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, Jeff shares his take on the plight of deported Marine veteran Cesar Lopez and launches a wider discussion on military service and citizenship.

Rapid Fire: Special Forces gear spending and the joys of CIF, trouble stirring in Syria Space Force units are popping up around the world - including Thule, Greenland - which get's CV a little nostalgic, and now Iran is paying bounties.

Jeff also shares his excitement for the 100 Miles for Hope campaign swag.

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]]> Episode 16: Tango Alpha Lima: Pin-Ups for Vets ft. guest Gina Elise https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/16 5146f246-7594-4a2d-b669-cc0c57eab2b0 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 08:15:00 -0400 The American Legion 16 Tango Alpha Lima: Pin-Ups for Vets ft. guest Gina Elise 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. 27:37 no Pin-Ups for Vets founder Gina Elise joins the Tango team to talk about her organization and how they have continued to evolve over 15 years to serve the veterans and military community. Special Guest: Gina Elise. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, patriot, patriotic, fundraising, calendar, VA, volunteer, pin-ups for vets, Pin-Ups for Vets founder Gina Elise joins the Tango team to talk about her organization and how they have continued to evolve over 15 years to serve the veterans and military community.

Special Guest: Gina Elise.

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]]> Pin-Ups for Vets founder Gina Elise joins the Tango team to talk about her organization and how they have continued to evolve over 15 years to serve the veterans and military community.

Special Guest: Gina Elise.

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]]> Episode 15: Tango Alpha Lima: Tango on Troubled waters https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/15 899f4971-f984-47e8-bfd6-1d246abc9673 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 15 Tango Alpha Lima: Tango on Troubled waters 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. 40:41 no CV shares the story of a Navy air traffic controller who assisted a fellow sailor who was found wandering San Diego after enjoying a few too many libations, only to be relentlessly harrassed when the Navy news printed a story about her recieving a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her good deed with fake, place-holder quotes about the incident. DVIDs corrected the article, but the damage was done and the trolls were out in full force. Ashley shares news of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to the crew USS Indianapolis and The American Legion resolution that helped make this recognition possible. Jeff laments the use of refurbished Vietnam-era equipment in Marine Corps training, the likes of which may have caused a AAV training accident off the coast of Southern California. Rapid Fire Edible crayons for Marines and the reveal of Jeff's Bumble name: CrayonEater#5, Green Beret Nate Boyer blasts Navy SEAL museum for hosting a demonstration that featured dogs biting a human target wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a 2019 fundraiser, and troops arriving for duty in Japan rile commanders by arranging hookups on dating apps while in quarantine for coronavirus. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Navy, Marine Corps, Navy News, Congressional Gold Medal, USS Indianapolis, Indiana War Memorial, AAV, 15th MEU, Bumble, dating app, Nate Boyer, Colin Kaepernick, Rear Admiral James Kirk, Top Dog Military Working Dog Competition, #IAmVanessaGuillen CV shares the story of a Navy air traffic controller who assisted a fellow sailor who was found wandering San Diego after enjoying a few too many libations, only to be relentlessly harrassed when the Navy news printed a story about her recieving a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her good deed with fake, place-holder quotes about the incident. DVIDs corrected the article, but the damage was done and the trolls were out in full force.

Ashley shares news of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to the crew USS Indianapolis and The American Legion resolution that helped make this recognition possible.

Jeff laments the use of refurbished Vietnam-era equipment in Marine Corps training, the likes of which may have caused a AAV training accident off the coast of Southern California.

Rapid Fire
Edible crayons for Marines and the reveal of Jeff's Bumble name: CrayonEater#5, Green Beret Nate Boyer blasts Navy SEAL museum for hosting a demonstration that featured dogs biting a human target wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a 2019 fundraiser, and troops arriving for duty in Japan rile commanders by arranging hookups on dating apps while in quarantine for coronavirus.

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]]> CV shares the story of a Navy air traffic controller who assisted a fellow sailor who was found wandering San Diego after enjoying a few too many libations, only to be relentlessly harrassed when the Navy news printed a story about her recieving a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her good deed with fake, place-holder quotes about the incident. DVIDs corrected the article, but the damage was done and the trolls were out in full force.

Ashley shares news of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to the crew USS Indianapolis and The American Legion resolution that helped make this recognition possible.

Jeff laments the use of refurbished Vietnam-era equipment in Marine Corps training, the likes of which may have caused a AAV training accident off the coast of Southern California.

Rapid Fire
Edible crayons for Marines and the reveal of Jeff's Bumble name: CrayonEater#5, Green Beret Nate Boyer blasts Navy SEAL museum for hosting a demonstration that featured dogs biting a human target wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a 2019 fundraiser, and troops arriving for duty in Japan rile commanders by arranging hookups on dating apps while in quarantine for coronavirus.

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]]> Episode 14: Tango Alpha Lima: Airman to Mom ft. Amanda Huffman https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/14 9cd8c2cf-be79-42d4-9d17-eaddbe3ab6b7 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 14 Tango Alpha Lima: Airman to Mom ft. Amanda Huffman 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. 35:34 no Women of the Military podcast host Amanda Huffman joins the Tango crew to talk about her transition from an active-duty Airman to stay-at-home mom and military spouse, her work sharing the stories of other women veterans and how she hopes to inspire young people to consider military service. Special Guest: Amanda Huffman. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Amanda Huffman, female veteran, women, women in the military, Wilma Vaught, Air Force, stay-at-home mom, military spouse, airman to mom Women of the Military podcast host Amanda Huffman joins the Tango crew to talk about her transition from an active-duty Airman to stay-at-home mom and military spouse, her work sharing the stories of other women veterans and how she hopes to inspire young people to consider military service.

Special Guest: Amanda Huffman.

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]]> Women of the Military podcast host Amanda Huffman joins the Tango crew to talk about her transition from an active-duty Airman to stay-at-home mom and military spouse, her work sharing the stories of other women veterans and how she hopes to inspire young people to consider military service.

Special Guest: Amanda Huffman.

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]]> Episode 13: Tango Alpha Lima: Army eSport woes, WWII Women of the 6888th and Alien Abduction https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/13 73e7d0d3-e196-4f8a-8774-bb9be85c5670 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:30:00 -0400 The American Legion 13 Tango Alpha Lima: Army eSport woes, WWII Women of the 6888th and Alien Abduction 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. 43:01 no Ashley kicks things off with a discussion of the Army esports team and their IRL battles with Twitch over accusations of false giveaways and with the ACLU on denying first amendment rights to internet trolls. Jeff goes historical with a story about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve in Europe during World War II. CV questions the alleged abduction of a building at Area 51. Rapid Fire Cancellation of the Marine Corps Marathon, Retired Master Sgt. David Royer gets the Soldier's Medal for heroism after his fast and furious reaction to a gunman on a bridge near Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and the continuing saga of the USS Bonhomme Richard. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, USS Bonhomme Richard, esports, WWII, black female soldier, 6888th. Soldier's Medal, alien, area 51, Fort Leavanworth Ashley kicks things off with a discussion of the Army esports team and their IRL battles with Twitch over accusations of false giveaways and with the ACLU on denying first amendment rights to internet trolls.
Jeff goes historical with a story about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve in Europe during World War II.
CV questions the alleged abduction of a building at Area 51.

Rapid Fire
Cancellation of the Marine Corps Marathon, Retired Master Sgt. David Royer gets the Soldier's Medal for heroism after his fast and furious reaction to a gunman on a bridge near Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and the continuing saga of the USS Bonhomme Richard.

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]]> Ashley kicks things off with a discussion of the Army esports team and their IRL battles with Twitch over accusations of false giveaways and with the ACLU on denying first amendment rights to internet trolls.
Jeff goes historical with a story about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve in Europe during World War II.
CV questions the alleged abduction of a building at Area 51.

Rapid Fire
Cancellation of the Marine Corps Marathon, Retired Master Sgt. David Royer gets the Soldier's Medal for heroism after his fast and furious reaction to a gunman on a bridge near Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and the continuing saga of the USS Bonhomme Richard.

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]]> Episode 12: Tango Alpha Lima: A Very Special (Forces) Episode w/ guest Justin Sheffield https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/12 ff73a0c3-c4d5-4e11-8d0d-c478af7d010d Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 12 Tango Alpha Lima: A Very Special (Forces) Episode w/ guest Justin Sheffield 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. 37:29 no Jeff and Ashley visit with retired SEAL Team Six member Justin Sheffield, who talks about being a part of the storied Special Forces group, his new book, and the foundation he established to help fellow veterans. Special Guest: Justin Sheffield. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, SEALs, Navy, SEAL Team Six, MOB VI, MOB 6, Justin Sheffield, medicinal marijuana, cannabis, opioids, brain treatment center, ptsd, tbi, magnetic resonance therapy Jeff and Ashley visit with retired SEAL Team Six member Justin Sheffield, who talks about being a part of the storied Special Forces group, his new book, and the foundation he established to help fellow veterans.

Special Guest: Justin Sheffield.

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]]> Jeff and Ashley visit with retired SEAL Team Six member Justin Sheffield, who talks about being a part of the storied Special Forces group, his new book, and the foundation he established to help fellow veterans.

Special Guest: Justin Sheffield.

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]]> Episode 11: Tango Alpha Lima: Russian Bounties, PETA vs. USAF and honoring PFC Guillen https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/11 47fa849b-4123-490a-81f5-17382148039e Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 11 Tango Alpha Lima: Russian Bounties, PETA vs. USAF and honoring PFC Guillen 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. 1:04:08 no CV kicks things off with a discussion of Russian Bounty allegations. Jeff weighs in on the battle between PETA and the U.S. Air Force Academy over their new gyrfalcon mascot. Ashley talks about the discovery of PFC Guillen's remains, the culture at Ft. Hood and the #IAmVanessaGuillen movement Rapid Fire U.S. Troops in South Korea lose control of 4th of July monster beach party, the gang ponders whether military retirees should be court martialed and whether the governor of Georgia had the authority to activate Georgia National Guard during civil unrest over the holiday weekend, and Jeff wonders if fellow Marine Kelly "Murph" Murphy may be in over his head with his appearance on the CBS series "Tough as Nails." military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit CV kicks things off with a discussion of Russian Bounty allegations.
Jeff weighs in on the battle between PETA and the U.S. Air Force Academy over their new gyrfalcon mascot.
Ashley talks about the discovery of PFC Guillen's remains, the culture at Ft. Hood and the #IAmVanessaGuillen movement

Rapid Fire
U.S. Troops in South Korea lose control of 4th of July monster beach party, the gang ponders whether military retirees should be court martialed and whether the governor of Georgia had the authority to activate Georgia National Guard during civil unrest over the holiday weekend, and Jeff wonders if fellow Marine Kelly "Murph" Murphy may be in over his head with his appearance on the CBS series "Tough as Nails."

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]]> CV kicks things off with a discussion of Russian Bounty allegations.
Jeff weighs in on the battle between PETA and the U.S. Air Force Academy over their new gyrfalcon mascot.
Ashley talks about the discovery of PFC Guillen's remains, the culture at Ft. Hood and the #IAmVanessaGuillen movement

Rapid Fire
U.S. Troops in South Korea lose control of 4th of July monster beach party, the gang ponders whether military retirees should be court martialed and whether the governor of Georgia had the authority to activate Georgia National Guard during civil unrest over the holiday weekend, and Jeff wonders if fellow Marine Kelly "Murph" Murphy may be in over his head with his appearance on the CBS series "Tough as Nails."

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]]> Episode 10: Tango Alpha Lima: John Ring and the Buddy Watch Walkers https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/10 77407452-f91a-4eb3-8064-8ab4b6b96edc Wed, 08 Jul 2020 12:15:00 -0400 The American Legion 10 Tango Alpha Lima: John Ring and the Buddy Watch Walkers full 1 The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by three post-9/11 veterans. Learn more: www.legion.org/tangoalphalima 36:52 no Jeff and Ashley talk with John Ring and others fresh off the trail of the Buddy Watch Walk, a Pier-to-Pier trek across the southern U.S. to raise awareness of veteran issues such as mental health, PTSD, homelessness, unemployment, MST, TBI, addiction, and suicide. They walkers are joined by representatives from The Alabama American Legion, who supported John during his stop in Montgomery, as well as drummed up additional assistance from Legion members across the South who helped support John for the remainder of his journey. John began his journey solo at the pier in Tybee Island, Ga. As he walked he was joined by Jimmy Mathews in Pearl, Miss. Jimmy intended to accompany John across his home state of Mississippi, but ended up staying by his side for the remainder of the journey. Jason Hanner joined the duo in Texas, and Eli Hawkins stepped up to complete the crew in Tucson, Ariz. The team finished the final leg of their walk from Hollywood Post 43 to the Santa Monica Pier on June 14, 2020, accompanied by a parade of American Legion Riders and other American Legion Family members by their side. Special Guests: Greg Akers, James Gillespie, Jason Hanner, Jimmy Mathews, and John Ring. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Buddy Watch Walk, Pier to Pier, veteran suicide, PTSD, veteran homelessness, MST, TBI, mental health Jeff and Ashley talk with John Ring and others fresh off the trail of the Buddy Watch Walk, a Pier-to-Pier trek across the southern U.S. to raise awareness of veteran issues such as mental health, PTSD, homelessness, unemployment, MST, TBI, addiction, and suicide.

They walkers are joined by representatives from The Alabama American Legion, who supported John during his stop in Montgomery, as well as drummed up additional assistance from Legion members across the South who helped support John for the remainder of his journey.

John began his journey solo at the pier in Tybee Island, Ga. As he walked he was joined by Jimmy Mathews in Pearl, Miss. Jimmy intended to accompany John across his home state of Mississippi, but ended up staying by his side for the remainder of the journey. Jason Hanner joined the duo in Texas, and Eli Hawkins stepped up to complete the crew in Tucson, Ariz.

The team finished the final leg of their walk from Hollywood Post 43 to the Santa Monica Pier on June 14, 2020, accompanied by a parade of American Legion Riders and other American Legion Family members by their side.

Special Guests: Greg Akers, James Gillespie, Jason Hanner, Jimmy Mathews, and John Ring.

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]]> Jeff and Ashley talk with John Ring and others fresh off the trail of the Buddy Watch Walk, a Pier-to-Pier trek across the southern U.S. to raise awareness of veteran issues such as mental health, PTSD, homelessness, unemployment, MST, TBI, addiction, and suicide.

They walkers are joined by representatives from The Alabama American Legion, who supported John during his stop in Montgomery, as well as drummed up additional assistance from Legion members across the South who helped support John for the remainder of his journey.

John began his journey solo at the pier in Tybee Island, Ga. As he walked he was joined by Jimmy Mathews in Pearl, Miss. Jimmy intended to accompany John across his home state of Mississippi, but ended up staying by his side for the remainder of the journey. Jason Hanner joined the duo in Texas, and Eli Hawkins stepped up to complete the crew in Tucson, Ariz.

The team finished the final leg of their walk from Hollywood Post 43 to the Santa Monica Pier on June 14, 2020, accompanied by a parade of American Legion Riders and other American Legion Family members by their side.

Special Guests: Greg Akers, James Gillespie, Jason Hanner, Jimmy Mathews, and John Ring.

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]]> Episode 9: Tango Alpha Lima: Race and Law Enforcement - Part II https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/9b 844454e1-361b-45bb-bad2-a8b81f9f32a6 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 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. 1:11:21 no Legionnaires with connections in both police and black communities, Autrey James, Hugh Crooks and Sean Powers, continue their frank, honest and intriguing discussion with our podcast co-hosts about racial disparity and law enforcement. Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., and Sean Powers. american legion, black, blm, california, commentary, community, community service, lapd, military, mst, new york, non-profit, nypd, police, post-9/11, racism, rodney king, topical, veteran, veterans service, vietnam, women Legionnaires with connections in both police and black communities, Autrey James, Hugh Crooks and Sean Powers, continue their frank, honest and intriguing discussion with our podcast co-hosts about racial disparity and law enforcement.

Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., and Sean Powers.

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]]> Legionnaires with connections in both police and black communities, Autrey James, Hugh Crooks and Sean Powers, continue their frank, honest and intriguing discussion with our podcast co-hosts about racial disparity and law enforcement.

Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., and Sean Powers.

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]]> Episode 9: Tango Alpha Lima: Race and Law Enforcement - Part I https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/9a 8763f68a-1a33-47ff-bce6-fa8f7d3839d0 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 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. 47:18 no Legionnaires with connections in both police and black communities, Autrey James, Hugh Crooks and Sean Powers, join our podcast co-hosts for a frank, honest and intriguing discussion about racial disparity, law enforcement, the war on drugs and more. Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., and Sean Powers. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, vietnam, new york, rodney king, lapd, nypd, california, blm, police, black, women, mst, racism, Legionnaires with connections in both police and black communities, Autrey James, Hugh Crooks and Sean Powers, join our podcast co-hosts for a frank, honest and intriguing discussion about racial disparity, law enforcement, the war on drugs and more.

Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., and Sean Powers.

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]]> Legionnaires with connections in both police and black communities, Autrey James, Hugh Crooks and Sean Powers, join our podcast co-hosts for a frank, honest and intriguing discussion about racial disparity, law enforcement, the war on drugs and more.

Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., and Sean Powers.

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]]> 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Episode 7: Tango Alpha Lima: Jeff flies solo with guest Scott DeLuzio https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/7 b23f9db7-a866-44d1-b727-684723a15cf0 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 7 Tango Alpha Lima: Jeff flies solo with guest Scott DeLuzio 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. 27:30 no Jeff strikes out on his own this week with guest Scott DeLuzio from Drive On Podcast. They discuss the epic battle of Space Force vs Space Force and ways in which Black Lives Matter protests may be changing the military. Rapid Fire: Great deals for veterans on the military exchange, online career workshops and a fake aircraft carrier. Mark your calendars: Subscribe to Drive On Podcast today and catch Jeff as a guest on the July 14 episode. Special Guest: Scott DeLuzio. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Space Force, BLM, military bases, protests, military exchange, careers, workshops, job search Jeff strikes out on his own this week with guest Scott DeLuzio from Drive On Podcast. They discuss the epic battle of Space Force vs Space Force and ways in which Black Lives Matter protests may be changing the military.

Rapid Fire:
Great deals for veterans on the military exchange, online career workshops and a fake aircraft carrier.

Mark your calendars:
Subscribe to Drive On Podcast today and catch Jeff as a guest on the July 14 episode.

Special Guest: Scott DeLuzio.

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]]> Jeff strikes out on his own this week with guest Scott DeLuzio from Drive On Podcast. They discuss the epic battle of Space Force vs Space Force and ways in which Black Lives Matter protests may be changing the military.

Rapid Fire:
Great deals for veterans on the military exchange, online career workshops and a fake aircraft carrier.

Mark your calendars:
Subscribe to Drive On Podcast today and catch Jeff as a guest on the July 14 episode.

Special Guest: Scott DeLuzio.

Links:

]]> Episode 6: Tango Alpha Lima: NG Policing Protests, Minority MOH and Space Force https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/6 48f26b0c-508f-486b-88d1-42fd93e9d137 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 6 Tango Alpha Lima: NG Policing Protests, Minority MOH and Space Force 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. 53:34 no Ashley starts the ball rolling with a conversation about National Guard troops deploying to assist in policing protests across the country. CV talks about the Harlem Hellfighters, a Legion resolution supporting a review of minority awards of Medal of Honor in WWI and other historical Legion positions on segregation and voting rights. Jeff and the gang are over the moon about Netflix's highly anticipated new series, "Space Force." Rapid Fire DARPA lasers in on jet lag and diarrhea Heroes at NAB Corpus Christi up for awards Airmen supporting Space X military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Space Force, Space X, minority, WWI, MOH, Medal of Honor, National Guard, protests, DARPA, NAB Corpus Christi, Ashley starts the ball rolling with a conversation about National Guard troops deploying to assist in policing protests across the country.

CV talks about the Harlem Hellfighters, a Legion resolution supporting a review of minority awards of Medal of Honor in WWI and other historical Legion positions on segregation and voting rights.

Jeff and the gang are over the moon about Netflix's highly anticipated new series, "Space Force."

Rapid Fire
DARPA lasers in on jet lag and diarrhea
Heroes at NAB Corpus Christi up for awards
Airmen supporting Space X

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CV talks about the Harlem Hellfighters, a Legion resolution supporting a review of minority awards of Medal of Honor in WWI and other historical Legion positions on segregation and voting rights.

Jeff and the gang are over the moon about Netflix's highly anticipated new series, "Space Force."

Rapid Fire
DARPA lasers in on jet lag and diarrhea
Heroes at NAB Corpus Christi up for awards
Airmen supporting Space X

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]]> Episode 5: Tango Alpha Lima: NG Injustice, Military TV and We're Not Dead Yet https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/5 f321de2c-0874-4130-8b5e-c558f779c1fb Wed, 27 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 5 Tango Alpha Lima: NG Injustice, Military TV and We're Not Dead Yet 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. 57:47 no Ashley talks about concerns with the hard stop on National Guard deployment during the pandemic - most notably the frustration that they are stopping one day short of allowing Guardsmen to qualify for GI Bill benefits. Jeff and the gang share their favorite military TV shows. CV unwraps an old chestnut: the 1971 Wall Street Journal article in which their reports of The American Legion's death were greatly exaggerated. Rapid Fire discussion: Untapped beer-rating app check-ins are causing trouble in covert circles, the virtues of Naval Academy virtual graduation and the continuing saga of ex-Special Forces SNAFUs. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit Ashley talks about concerns with the hard stop on National Guard deployment during the pandemic - most notably the frustration that they are stopping one day short of allowing Guardsmen to qualify for GI Bill benefits.

Jeff and the gang share their favorite military TV shows.

CV unwraps an old chestnut: the 1971 Wall Street Journal article in which their reports of The American Legion's death were greatly exaggerated.

Rapid Fire discussion: Untapped beer-rating app check-ins are causing trouble in covert circles, the virtues of Naval Academy virtual graduation and the continuing saga of ex-Special Forces SNAFUs.

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Jeff and the gang share their favorite military TV shows.

CV unwraps an old chestnut: the 1971 Wall Street Journal article in which their reports of The American Legion's death were greatly exaggerated.

Rapid Fire discussion: Untapped beer-rating app check-ins are causing trouble in covert circles, the virtues of Naval Academy virtual graduation and the continuing saga of ex-Special Forces SNAFUs.

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]]> Episode 4: Tango Alpha Lima: Tank Names, Inspiring Inmates and the Hello Girls https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/4 ba98d2ee-632b-40c1-bdc3-56c55bdbfd5d Wed, 13 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 4 Tango Alpha Lima: Tank Names, Inspiring Inmates and the Hello Girls 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. 59:03 no The gang talks about great tank names and CV declares BOHICA his favorite. Jeff reminds everyone there is no excuse to sit idle during a quarantine when he shares the accomplishments of Legionnaires in a real lockdown – the members of American Legion Post 201 at the Idaho State Correctional Center. Ashley shares history of the Hello Girls from World War I and applauds their impending and long-overdue recognition. Rapid Fire rounds start with discussion of the Netflix "Space Force" trailer, declassified UFO video, a botched invasion of Venezuela and suspension of the Marine Corps tape test - but hilariously derails into memories of nerdy TV, the Jelly Roll Patrol, Fig Newtons and fear of drill sergeants. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, supernatural, tape test, space force, hello girls The gang talks about great tank names and CV declares BOHICA his favorite.

Jeff reminds everyone there is no excuse to sit idle during a quarantine when he shares the accomplishments of Legionnaires in a real lockdown – the members of American Legion Post 201 at the Idaho State Correctional Center.

Ashley shares history of the Hello Girls from World War I and applauds their impending and long-overdue recognition.

Rapid Fire rounds start with discussion of the Netflix "Space Force" trailer, declassified UFO video, a botched invasion of Venezuela and suspension of the Marine Corps tape test - but hilariously derails into memories of nerdy TV, the Jelly Roll Patrol, Fig Newtons and fear of drill sergeants.

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]]> The gang talks about great tank names and CV declares BOHICA his favorite.

Jeff reminds everyone there is no excuse to sit idle during a quarantine when he shares the accomplishments of Legionnaires in a real lockdown – the members of American Legion Post 201 at the Idaho State Correctional Center.

Ashley shares history of the Hello Girls from World War I and applauds their impending and long-overdue recognition.

Rapid Fire rounds start with discussion of the Netflix "Space Force" trailer, declassified UFO video, a botched invasion of Venezuela and suspension of the Marine Corps tape test - but hilariously derails into memories of nerdy TV, the Jelly Roll Patrol, Fig Newtons and fear of drill sergeants.

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]]> Episode 3: Tango Alpha Lima: Dangerous Games, A New Mission and Good News for Student Veterans https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/3 03978369-142d-4124-991a-77ba2970b39a Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 3 Tango Alpha Lima: Dangerous Games, A New Mission and Good News for Student Veterans 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. 38:24 no CV wonders at the wisdom of Iranian Naval Forces and Russian pilots playing some dangerous games to get a rise from U.S. troops. Jeff celebrates the ICE HERO Child-Rescue Corps offering a new mission for service-disabled veterans. Ashley delivers some good news for student veterans impacted by COVID-19. The gang also contemplates joining Space Force, the use of Tiger King Joe Exotic as an Air Force recruiting tool, and the meaning of the Army Artic Tab. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard CV wonders at the wisdom of Iranian Naval Forces and Russian pilots playing some dangerous games to get a rise from U.S. troops.

Jeff celebrates the ICE HERO Child-Rescue Corps offering a new mission for service-disabled veterans.

Ashley delivers some good news for student veterans impacted by COVID-19.

The gang also contemplates joining Space Force, the use of Tiger King Joe Exotic as an Air Force recruiting tool, and the meaning of the Army Artic Tab.

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]]> CV wonders at the wisdom of Iranian Naval Forces and Russian pilots playing some dangerous games to get a rise from U.S. troops.

Jeff celebrates the ICE HERO Child-Rescue Corps offering a new mission for service-disabled veterans.

Ashley delivers some good news for student veterans impacted by COVID-19.

The gang also contemplates joining Space Force, the use of Tiger King Joe Exotic as an Air Force recruiting tool, and the meaning of the Army Artic Tab.

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]]> Episode 2: Tango Alpha Lima: Tigers, Trains, TP and Sasquatch https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/2 30bf2644-1e8c-4cfd-b3cb-df0460906075 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0400 The American Legion 2 Tango Alpha Lima: Tigers, Trains, TP and Sasquatch 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. 34:23 no CV talks about the Navy social media storm involving the skipper of the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the Acting Secretary of the Navy Jeff gets excited about Buddy Checks and Blood Drives Ashley gives veterans good advice about getting access to COVID-19 relief funds. The gang also discusses a crazy conductor, a vigorous veteran and a the reported relocation of Sasquatch, America's Social Distancing Champion. military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit CV talks about the Navy social media storm involving the skipper of the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the Acting Secretary of the Navy

Jeff gets excited about Buddy Checks and Blood Drives

Ashley gives veterans good advice about getting access to COVID-19 relief funds.

The gang also discusses a crazy conductor, a vigorous veteran and a the reported relocation of Sasquatch, America's Social Distancing Champion.

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Jeff gets excited about Buddy Checks and Blood Drives

Ashley gives veterans good advice about getting access to COVID-19 relief funds.

The gang also discusses a crazy conductor, a vigorous veteran and a the reported relocation of Sasquatch, America's Social Distancing Champion.

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]]> Tango Alpha Lima: Take me to the Pilot https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/pilot 7339a83c-b50f-4f37-beef-ef508376c964 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0400 The American Legion full 1 The American Legion Pilot episode of Tango Alpha Lima podcast in which Seavey laments the loss of Tom Brady and scorns a Purell Pandemic Profiteer, Jeff and the gang share their favorite Medal of Honor recipient stories, and Ashley gives guidance on weathering the quarantine. 46:50 no Someone is getting their hands dirty Mark Seavey (CV) takes aim at a Purell pandemic profiteer Today is National Medal of Honor Day. Jeff Daly asks the crew about their favorite Medal of Honor story. Most of the country is now in lockdown, how are veterans dealing with the tactical pause of life. Ashley Gorbulja-Maldonado gives the low-down on surviving a lock-down. Rapid Fire From the Navy Times: Navy medicine personnel embark 7th Fleet ships to test for COVID-19 at sea From Bloomberg News: The Navy is having toilet troubles. From the Marine Corps Times: Better have a fresh haircut Marines, the barbershops across the Corps are still running From the Air Force Times: Air Force delays fitness assessment testing, thanks to COVID-19 pandemic From Air Force Magazine: So, Space Force has their own meteorologists From the Washington Post: U.S. combats martial law conspiracy theories as the National Guard assists in coronavirus response military, veteran, post-9/11, commentary, topical, American Legion, veterans service, community, community service, non-profit Someone is getting their hands dirty
Mark Seavey (CV) takes aim at a Purell pandemic profiteer

Today is National Medal of Honor Day.
Jeff Daly asks the crew about their favorite Medal of Honor story.

Most of the country is now in lockdown, how are veterans dealing with the tactical pause of life.
Ashley Gorbulja-Maldonado gives the low-down on surviving a lock-down.

Rapid Fire

From the Navy Times: Navy medicine personnel embark 7th Fleet ships to test for COVID-19 at sea

From Bloomberg News: The Navy is having toilet troubles.

From the Marine Corps Times: Better have a fresh haircut Marines, the barbershops across the Corps are still running

From the Air Force Times: Air Force delays fitness assessment testing, thanks to COVID-19 pandemic

From Air Force Magazine: So, Space Force has their own meteorologists

From the Washington Post: U.S. combats martial law conspiracy theories as the National Guard assists in coronavirus response

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  • Airman attempts to corner the market on hand sanitizer, ends up taking a bath. — It takes a unique perspective to witness the suffering of innocent people and think, "How can I turn this into a profitable enterprise?" That's where Matt Colvin comes in. The 36-year-old former Air Force tech sergeant has, in the past, turned an annual profit that has reportedly exceeded $100,000 while buying and selling trendy items at significantly marked-up prices. So, when Matt and his brother Noah caught wind of the first coronavirus-related fatality in the US, they got to work, hitting every store in the vicinity of their Chattanooga, Tennessee, home, leaving in their wake barren shelves that used to hold products vital to those in need.
  • Navy medicine personnel embark 7th Fleet ships to test for COVID-19 at sea — The Navy has deployed several medical teams and is now conducting laboratory batch testing for COVID-19 aboard three 7th Fleet ships: aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, amphibious assault ship America, and the 7th Fleet’s flagship, amphibious command ship Blue Ridge.
  • The Navy is having toilet troubles.
  • Better have a fresh haircut Marines, the barbershops across the Corps are still running — Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no excuse to not have a fresh haircut come Monday morning formation, just be sure to practice that social distancing while waiting to get that high-and-tight cut. AsCOVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., the Corps has taken a number of precautions to slow the spread to include closing and restricting a number of amenities from gyms, restaurants, movie theaters and other entertainment services. But still rolling strong across a number of major Marine Corps bases from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Quantico, Virginia, to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, are installation barbershops
  • Air Force delays fitness assessment testing, thanks to COVID-19 pandemic
  • So, Space Force has their own meteorologists — Weather experts at Florida’s Space Coast will feel the pinch of an increasingly crowded launch schedule as higher demand requires more forecasting services. Employees of the Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron include civilian launch weather officers who are tasked to work with a particular launch provider like United Launch Alliance or SpaceX, Active-duty personnel who fill in as needed on launch days, and enlisted forecasters who work around the clock.
  • U.S. combats martial law conspiracy theories as the National Guard assists in coronavirus response — The Defense Department’s response to the coronavirus outbreak has expanded to include not only the expected deployment of tens of thousands of National Guardsmen, but also a growing effort to stamp out conspiracy theories that the United States will adopt martial law.
]]> Someone is getting their hands dirty
Mark Seavey (CV) takes aim at a Purell pandemic profiteer

Today is National Medal of Honor Day.
Jeff Daly asks the crew about their favorite Medal of Honor story.

Most of the country is now in lockdown, how are veterans dealing with the tactical pause of life.
Ashley Gorbulja-Maldonado gives the low-down on surviving a lock-down.

Rapid Fire

From the Navy Times: Navy medicine personnel embark 7th Fleet ships to test for COVID-19 at sea

From Bloomberg News: The Navy is having toilet troubles.

From the Marine Corps Times: Better have a fresh haircut Marines, the barbershops across the Corps are still running

From the Air Force Times: Air Force delays fitness assessment testing, thanks to COVID-19 pandemic

From Air Force Magazine: So, Space Force has their own meteorologists

From the Washington Post: U.S. combats martial law conspiracy theories as the National Guard assists in coronavirus response

Links:

  • Airman attempts to corner the market on hand sanitizer, ends up taking a bath. — It takes a unique perspective to witness the suffering of innocent people and think, "How can I turn this into a profitable enterprise?" That's where Matt Colvin comes in. The 36-year-old former Air Force tech sergeant has, in the past, turned an annual profit that has reportedly exceeded $100,000 while buying and selling trendy items at significantly marked-up prices. So, when Matt and his brother Noah caught wind of the first coronavirus-related fatality in the US, they got to work, hitting every store in the vicinity of their Chattanooga, Tennessee, home, leaving in their wake barren shelves that used to hold products vital to those in need.
  • Navy medicine personnel embark 7th Fleet ships to test for COVID-19 at sea — The Navy has deployed several medical teams and is now conducting laboratory batch testing for COVID-19 aboard three 7th Fleet ships: aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, amphibious assault ship America, and the 7th Fleet’s flagship, amphibious command ship Blue Ridge.
  • The Navy is having toilet troubles.
  • Better have a fresh haircut Marines, the barbershops across the Corps are still running — Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no excuse to not have a fresh haircut come Monday morning formation, just be sure to practice that social distancing while waiting to get that high-and-tight cut. AsCOVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., the Corps has taken a number of precautions to slow the spread to include closing and restricting a number of amenities from gyms, restaurants, movie theaters and other entertainment services. But still rolling strong across a number of major Marine Corps bases from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Quantico, Virginia, to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, are installation barbershops
  • Air Force delays fitness assessment testing, thanks to COVID-19 pandemic
  • So, Space Force has their own meteorologists — Weather experts at Florida’s Space Coast will feel the pinch of an increasingly crowded launch schedule as higher demand requires more forecasting services. Employees of the Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron include civilian launch weather officers who are tasked to work with a particular launch provider like United Launch Alliance or SpaceX, Active-duty personnel who fill in as needed on launch days, and enlisted forecasters who work around the clock.
  • U.S. combats martial law conspiracy theories as the National Guard assists in coronavirus response — The Defense Department’s response to the coronavirus outbreak has expanded to include not only the expected deployment of tens of thousands of National Guardsmen, but also a growing effort to stamp out conspiracy theories that the United States will adopt martial law.
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