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    <title>Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Virginia”</title>
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    <description>Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community.
This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima
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    <itunes:summary>Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community.
This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima
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  <title>Episode 235: How to support Blue Star Families </title>
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  <itunes:episode>235</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>How to support Blue Star Families </itunes:title>
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  <itunes:duration>1:06:53</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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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    <![CDATA[<p>Blue Star Families founder and CEO, Kathy Roth-Douquet, is dedicated to her organization&#39;s mission to reshape the way America supports its military. Kathy shares how her own family&#39;s military journey led her to help military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create communities of mutual support.</p>

<p>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. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Military costumes for Halloween</p>

<p>Amid setbacks in Ukraine, Russia is stepping up its recruiting efforts.</p>

<p>Dive down the Reddit Rabbit-hole with Tango Alpha Lima </p><p>Special Guest: Kathy Roth-Douquet.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/xVqH1EldhYs">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental - Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bcbsfepdental.com/">Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental - Home</a></li><li><a title="Welcome to Blue Star Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://bluestarfam.org/?campaignid=16372443259&amp;adgroupid=133457231453&amp;keyword=blue%20star%20families&amp;device=c&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwgrO4BhC2ARIsAKQ7zUkAbl6LwJEpqCE3bYqBjruF-Ai77iUrdakfXIJ3-6oYIYSfmI4gUs0aAvc8EALw_wcB">Welcome to Blue Star Families</a></li><li><a title="Do Your Part" rel="nofollow" href="https://doyourpart.com/">Do Your Part</a></li><li><a title="More on Do Your Part" rel="nofollow" href="https://doyourpart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BSF_DYP_GI_Bill_Childcare_Apr2024.pdf">More on Do Your Part</a></li><li><a title="Blue Star Welcome Week 2024: Fostering Community and Belonging for Military Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://welcomeweek.bluestarfam.org/">Blue Star Welcome Week 2024: Fostering Community and Belonging for Military Families</a> &mdash; 600,000 military families who recently moved to a new community.

</li><li><a title="The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wellcarenow.com/veterans/?cid=CMT84543">The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare</a></li><li><a title="Coast Guard meets Russian naval vessels in US waters off Alaska coast | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-09-17/us-alaska-russian-navy-15204057.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Coast Guard meets Russian naval vessels in US waters off Alaska coast | Stars and Stripes</a></li></ul>]]>
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<p>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. </p>

<p>SCUTTLEBUTT<br>
Military costumes for Halloween</p>

<p>Amid setbacks in Ukraine, Russia is stepping up its recruiting efforts.</p>

<p>Dive down the Reddit Rabbit-hole with Tango Alpha Lima </p><p>Special Guest: Kathy Roth-Douquet.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/xVqH1EldhYs">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental - Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bcbsfepdental.com/">Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental - Home</a></li><li><a title="Welcome to Blue Star Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://bluestarfam.org/?campaignid=16372443259&amp;adgroupid=133457231453&amp;keyword=blue%20star%20families&amp;device=c&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwgrO4BhC2ARIsAKQ7zUkAbl6LwJEpqCE3bYqBjruF-Ai77iUrdakfXIJ3-6oYIYSfmI4gUs0aAvc8EALw_wcB">Welcome to Blue Star Families</a></li><li><a title="Do Your Part" rel="nofollow" href="https://doyourpart.com/">Do Your Part</a></li><li><a title="More on Do Your Part" rel="nofollow" href="https://doyourpart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BSF_DYP_GI_Bill_Childcare_Apr2024.pdf">More on Do Your Part</a></li><li><a title="Blue Star Welcome Week 2024: Fostering Community and Belonging for Military Families" rel="nofollow" href="https://welcomeweek.bluestarfam.org/">Blue Star Welcome Week 2024: Fostering Community and Belonging for Military Families</a> &mdash; 600,000 military families who recently moved to a new community.

</li><li><a title="The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wellcarenow.com/veterans/?cid=CMT84543">The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare</a></li><li><a title="Coast Guard meets Russian naval vessels in US waters off Alaska coast | Stars and Stripes" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2024-09-17/us-alaska-russian-navy-15204057.html?utm_source=sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=mil-ebb">Coast Guard meets Russian naval vessels in US waters off Alaska coast | Stars and Stripes</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 128: Tango Alpha Lima: Mission Roll Call Executive Director, Cole Lyle</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>128</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Tango Alpha Lima: Mission Roll Call Executive Director, Cole Lyle</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>The American Legion</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Tango Alpha Lima is a podcast from The American Legion hosted by post-9/11 veterans. Learn more at www.legion.org/tangoalphalima.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>58:50</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
VA is doing a major overhaul of disability rating criteria and how they evaluate mental health and other conditions. </p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
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. </p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Auxiliary member&#39;s company helps deliver mobility to veterans<br>
New York state commander promotes drive-by membership <br>
A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans</p><p>Special Guest: Cole Lyle.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/R0eBIM2wtAk">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="Badger Pumpkin Patch" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069643523159">Badger Pumpkin Patch</a></li><li><a title="Major Changes Coming to the VA, Will Overhaul Veteran Disability Evaluations for Mental Health" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.veterannews.com/post/major-changes-coming-to-the-va-will-overhaul-veteran-disability-evaluations-for-mental-health">Major Changes Coming to the VA, Will Overhaul Veteran Disability Evaluations for Mental Health</a></li><li><a title="Find a Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Service-Officer">Find a Service Officer</a></li><li><a title="Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss" rel="nofollow" href="https://heroeswithhearingloss.org/">Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss</a></li><li><a title="TAL | Trulaw" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.justicecamplejeune.com/TAL/">TAL | Trulaw</a></li><li><a title="Veteran Advocacy | Mission Roll Call" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.missionrollcall.org/">Veteran Advocacy | Mission Roll Call</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/vsa">Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Auxiliary member&#39;s company helps deliver mobility to veterans | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/other/9381/auxiliary-members-company-helps-deliver-mobility-veterans">Auxiliary member's company helps deliver mobility to veterans | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Mobius Mobility – The next generation iBOT is here. Offering extraordinary levels of mobility and performance. With its rich history of innovation. Now fully updated with the latest technology. Ready to go where you want to go." rel="nofollow" href="https://mobiusmobility.com/">Mobius Mobility – The next generation iBOT is here. Offering extraordinary levels of mobility and performance. With its rich history of innovation. Now fully updated with the latest technology. Ready to go where you want to go.</a></li><li><a title="New York state commander promotes drive-by membership  | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/membership/256977/new-york-state-commander-promotes-drive-membership%C2%A0">New York state commander promotes drive-by membership  | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/homelessveterans/256978/new-home-va-post-139-and-new-homes-risk-veterans">A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans | The American Legion</a> &mdash; A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans
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    <![CDATA[<p>IN THE NEWS<br>
VA is doing a major overhaul of disability rating criteria and how they evaluate mental health and other conditions. </p>

<p>THIS WEEK&#39;S GUEST<br>
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. </p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>RAPID FIRE<br>
Auxiliary member&#39;s company helps deliver mobility to veterans<br>
New York state commander promotes drive-by membership <br>
A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans</p><p>Special Guest: Cole Lyle.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Watch video of this episode on YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/R0eBIM2wtAk">Watch video of this episode on YouTube</a></li><li><a title="Join The American Legion " rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legion.org/join">Join The American Legion </a></li><li><a title="Send us your feedback!" rel="nofollow" href="https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/contact">Send us your feedback!</a></li><li><a title="Badger Pumpkin Patch" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069643523159">Badger Pumpkin Patch</a></li><li><a title="Major Changes Coming to the VA, Will Overhaul Veteran Disability Evaluations for Mental Health" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.veterannews.com/post/major-changes-coming-to-the-va-will-overhaul-veteran-disability-evaluations-for-mental-health">Major Changes Coming to the VA, Will Overhaul Veteran Disability Evaluations for Mental Health</a></li><li><a title="Find a Service Officer" rel="nofollow" href="https://mylegion.org/PersonifyEbusiness/Find-a-Service-Officer">Find a Service Officer</a></li><li><a title="Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss" rel="nofollow" href="https://heroeswithhearingloss.org/">Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss</a></li><li><a title="TAL | Trulaw" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.justicecamplejeune.com/TAL/">TAL | Trulaw</a></li><li><a title="Veteran Advocacy | Mission Roll Call" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.missionrollcall.org/">Veteran Advocacy | Mission Roll Call</a></li><li><a title="Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/vsa">Veterans Strengthening America | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="Auxiliary member&#39;s company helps deliver mobility to veterans | Legiontown U.S.A." rel="nofollow" href="http://www.legiontown.org/other/9381/auxiliary-members-company-helps-deliver-mobility-veterans">Auxiliary member's company helps deliver mobility to veterans | Legiontown U.S.A.</a></li><li><a title="Mobius Mobility – The next generation iBOT is here. Offering extraordinary levels of mobility and performance. With its rich history of innovation. Now fully updated with the latest technology. Ready to go where you want to go." rel="nofollow" href="https://mobiusmobility.com/">Mobius Mobility – The next generation iBOT is here. Offering extraordinary levels of mobility and performance. With its rich history of innovation. Now fully updated with the latest technology. Ready to go where you want to go.</a></li><li><a title="New York state commander promotes drive-by membership  | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/membership/256977/new-york-state-commander-promotes-drive-membership%C2%A0">New York state commander promotes drive-by membership  | The American Legion</a></li><li><a title="A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans | The American Legion" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.legion.org/homelessveterans/256978/new-home-va-post-139-and-new-homes-risk-veterans">A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans | The American Legion</a> &mdash; A new home for Va. Post 139, and new homes for at-risk veterans
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