Tango Alpha Lima Podcast The American Legion

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

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

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.
Links:
Watch video of this episode on YouTubeLast Survivor of Pearl Harbor Dies at 102 | Legiontown U.S.A.Last USS Arizona survivor passes away | The American LegionFour USS Arizona survivors share their memories | The American LegionThe American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | WellcareAmputee Coalition - Learn about amputation & prosthetic care & request support for people living with limb loss, their families, caregivers and clinicians who care for amputees.UTMB World Series - Meet your extraordinary!Adam Popp Sport and Performance Psychology Adam Popp Triathlon Adam Popp running — Couch To 100Adam PoppSaving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American LegionNew York's Famous Katz's Deli Will Still 'Send a Salami to Your Boy in the Army' | Military.com(1) Katz's Delicatessen - Jerry Lewis sings "Send A Salami" - YouTubeKatz's Deli - NYC's oldest deli

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.
Links:
Watch video of this episode on YouTubeThe Keeper | MovieVeterans Crisis Line

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 .
Links:
Watch video of this episode on YouTubeJoin The American Legion 'Avengers' includes Legion members' cameos | The American LegionWhy We Serve - EiteljorgCommunity Video Submission | Eiteljorg MuseumSaving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American LegionComics by Tales of Nihilism - GlobalComixNo American vets traveled to Iwo Jima for annual ‘reunion’ marking pivotal WWII battle | Stars and StripesHip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA — Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VAAfter Action | www.afteractionshow.orgAfter Action | PBS

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 .
Links:
Watch video of this episode on YouTubeWhat to Do Before a Veteran Dies | Brochures & Publications | The American LegionSaving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American LegionArmed Forces Wellness Center Operations - Defense Centers for Public Health - AberdeenBe the One | The American LegionRapper Shaggy Got His Distinctive Voice from Making Fun of His Marine Corps Drill Instructors | Military.comThe WoobieFundraiser will help over 30 homeless Wichita veterans as they move to permanent housing | The American Legion