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Join us for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community.
The weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion.
For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima

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Join us for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community.
The weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion.
For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima

    Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Social to Combat Loneliness Epidemic with Dr. Jay Gorman

    Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans Social to Combat Loneliness Epidemic with Dr. Jay Gorman

    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.
    Links:
    Watch video of this episode on YouTubeA village of veteran organizations come together | Legiontown U.S.A.gammaCore nVNS Therapy for Migraine and Headache ReliefVeterans Socials - Fostering Community Connections - Mental HealthBuddy Check | The American LegionBe the One | The American LegionSaving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American LegionBill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefitsAutomobile Allowance And Adaptive Equipment | Veterans AffairsHow the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War IIWhat’s to become of the mementos left at Arlington Cemetery? - The Washington PostThe American Legion [Volume 170, No. 5 (May 2011)] | Digital ArchiveLegion-VFW ‘nomads’ now at forefront of Texas veterans complex | The American LegionJoin The American Legion

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Tango Alpha Lima: Wounded veteran and powerlifting champ Omar 'Crispy' Avila

    Tango Alpha Lima: Wounded veteran and powerlifting champ Omar 'Crispy' Avila

    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.
    Links:
    Watch video of this episode on YouTubegammaCore nVNS Therapy for Migraine and Headache ReliefBioXcellerator | Leader in Stem Cell Therapy Near YouSaving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American LegionToxic Exposure Screenings: Vets Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits | Military.comSo does the Air Force have any new aces now? - Task & PurposeMeet the soldier behind ‘Tales From the Grid Square’ - Task & PurposeTales From The Grid Square (@tales_from_the_gridsquare) • Instagram photos and videos

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP10: Freedom Rhythm CEO and Founder Dr. Tiffany Tajiri

    Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP10: Freedom Rhythm CEO and Founder Dr. Tiffany Tajiri

    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 .
    Links:
    Watch video of this episode on YouTubeBe The OneFreedom Rhythm – Emotion-Focused MovementAmazon.com: Peace After Combat: Healing the Spiritual & Psychological Wounds of War (Audible Audio Edition): Dr. Tiffany Tajiri, Dr. Tiffany Tajiri, Lance Smith, David C Cook: Audible Books & OriginalsWestBowPressJoin The American Legion

    • 26 min
    Tango Alpha Lima: USU CHAMP with Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Andrea Lindsey

    Tango Alpha Lima: USU CHAMP with Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Andrea Lindsey

    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.
    Links:
    Watch video of this episode on YouTubeWeird superstitions in the U.S. military, according to veteransHPRC – The military’s source for fitness, wellness, and performance nutritionOperation Supplement Safety | OPSSRx3Amazon.com : why we sleep mathew walkerHow You Can Help the 'Band of Brothers' Cast Recreate Easy Company's Drop into Normandy 80 Years Later | Military.com‘Indefinite’ Defense Department IDs Inconvenience Air Travelers, May Be Dropped as Acceptable Identification | Military.comFuture US Military Rotorcraft Design Capability At RiskSaving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American LegionJoin The American Legion | The American Legion

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Tango Alpha Lima: DPAA Director Kelly McKeague

    Tango Alpha Lima: DPAA Director Kelly McKeague

    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.
    Links:
    Watch video of this episode on YouTubeNational Poppy DaySaving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American LegionDefense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)Luther H Story | Korean War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor RecipientDPAA Agency Video - YouTubeUSAJOBS - The Federal Government's official employment site Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency > Our Stories" rel="nofollow">The next chapter > Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency > Our StoriesBe the One | The American LegionThe Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing MarinesTaps: How a Medal of Honor Recipient Gave America its Most Famous Military Bugle Call Ever | Military.com

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Tango Alpha Lima: 2024 Miss America - U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh

    Tango Alpha Lima: 2024 Miss America - U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh

    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.
    Links:
    Watch video of this episode on YouTubeMr Ms Military Pageant Showcase(20+) American Legion Riders 2024 Texas State Rally | FacebookLegacy Run Registration | The American LegionSaving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion(3) Madison Marsh's (Miss Colorado) Monologue! - YouTubeBe the One | The American LegionSupreme Court rules in favor of veteran who sued over GI Bill limitsDocket for 22-888Navy and NFL football: How Patriots long snapper balances both careersU.S. pilot accounted for 57 years after vanishing during Vietnam War spy mission - CBS NewsVWIP

    • 1 hr 3 min

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