web02.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:22:59 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Veterans Day” https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/tags/veterans%20day Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500 Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima en-us episodic A podcast for and by military veterans and service members, brought to you by The American Legion The American Legion Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima no veterans, military service, The American Legion, community, transition, PTSD, service members, careers, military life, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force National Guard, Reserves, DoD, defense, national security, veterans service organizations, VA benefits The American Legion hsoria@legion.org Episode 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.

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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 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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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 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

Links:

]]> 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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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.

Links:

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