Tango Alpha Lima Podcast The American Legion

Gators on the FOD walk
An Olympic Challenge


THE INTERVIEW
Sally Roberts is an athlete, Army veteran and the founder of Wrestle Like A Girl, an organization that empower girls and women to become leaders – while participating in the sport of wrestling. On this episode, she delivers her message: “It’s OK to suffer, it’s OK to endure, it’s the lessons we learn from it.”


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Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Tracking Brain Baselines
Celebrity Veteran: FedEx Founder Fred Smith
Special Guest: Sally Roberts.
Links:
Watch video of this episode on YouTubeLegacy of an Olympian and Legionnaire | Legiontown U.S.A.Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 194: Tango Alpha Lima: Mental Management Systems Founder Lanny BasshamSaving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American LegionWrestle Like A GirlWhy Women's Wrestling, Why Now — Wrestle Like A GirlAgreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas movesArmy adds cognitive test to track new soldier brain healthFedEx founder credits Marine Corps for giving him the tools to succeed

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.


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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

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.


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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

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

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.


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'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

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.


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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