Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Veterans Affairs”

Episode 266: A guide for veterans to navigate VA benefits with Joshua Parish – Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

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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Episode 264: How to create a network of veterans with Mitchelene BigMan - Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 20 May 2025 09:45:00 -0400

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

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

Special Guest: Mitchelene BigMan.

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Episode 261: From a dark place to healing others – HeroFront podcast host Josh White

The American Legion — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

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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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 160: Tango Alpha Lima: Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs Terri Tanielian

The American Legion — Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

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.

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 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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Tango Alpha Lima: Convention Bonus - Interview with VA Secretary Denis McDonough

The American Legion — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

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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