Tango Alpha Lima Podcast

By The American Legion

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April 22, 2025Episode 260: Tango Alpha Lima: Supporting other veterans in crisis with Vic Martin
American Legion Family Day
THE INTERVIEW
Navy veteran Vic Martin struggled after suffering a brain injury, receiving mental health diagnoses and being medically retired. After hitting bottom and attempting suicide, Martin now dedicates his life to helping others find their purpose and the mental health care they need.
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World Autism Awareness month: Neurodivergent Veterans
Florida American Legion Riders gearing up for massive Boots on the Ground Poker Run
Military nicknames - usually born of our less-than-heroic moments
Special Guest: Vic Martin.
Links:
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Resolution No. 7: American Legion Family Day | Digital Archive
Be The One | The American Legion
VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA | Legiontown U.S.A.
Onward Ops - Your next deployment isn't a military operation
Courage to Call - Helpline for Veterans, Military & Families
S.2372 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): VA MISSION Act of 2018 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
Amazon.com: Phoenix Revival: The Aftermath of Naval Aviation's Fastest Ejection: 9781964934518: Gill, Lt Kegan Smurf: Books
Veterans Mental Health Treatment Center in San Diego | Solara
Army Veteran shares her experiences with autism - VA News
(20+) Autistic Veterans | Facebook
Autism Speaks applauds Department of Veterans Affairs for including vital autism care in insurance coverage for families of disabled veterans | Autism Speaks
An Autistic Soldier Wants You to Read This - Modern War Institute
Riders chapter prepping for massive annual poker run to benefit veteran causes, honor fallen military | The American Legion
Veterans Are Sharing Their Hilarious Military Nicknames, And It Proves That Nobody Would Be Called "Maverick"
9 Military Badasses With Awesome Nicknames | Military.com
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1h 12min
April 15, 2025Episode 259: Tango Alpha Lima: Hank Donigan - Brain cancer survivor running 500th marathon
Marine Corps veteran Hank Donigan has survived brain cancer and coped with severe PTSD. He has transformed personal adversity into extraordinary achievement. On Monday, April 21, Donigan will complete his 500th marathon at the 2025 Boston Marathon, a testament to his resilience and dedication.
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How Comic Legend Mel Brooks Defused Land Mines During World War II
The worst military smells for Sony to add to its video games
Special Guest: Hank Donigan.
Links:
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Be The One | The American Legion
Hank Donigan - Semper Fi & America's Fund Community Athlete Team
Home - Semper Fi & America's Fund
Boston Marathon | Boston Athletic Association
How Comic Legend Mel Brooks Defused Land Mines During World War II | Military.com
The Worst Military Smells for Sony to Add to its Video Games | Military.com — The Worst Military Smells for Sony to Add to its Video Games
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1h
April 08, 2025Episode 258: Tango Alpha Lima: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes - From paratrooper to award-winning movie director
Remembering the anniversary of the fall of Baghdad
THE INTERVIEW
Kyle Hausmann-Stokes won the 2024 South by Southwest Audience Award for his directorial debut of the feature film "My Dead Friend Zoe," which he also co-wrote and produced. The film is a creative take on the post-war experience and a tribute to veterans of all generations. Hausmann-Stokes, who served as a paratrooper with the Army in Iraq, talks about the film, his military experience and how he helped co-found an organization for military veterans in the entertainment industry, Veterans in Media & Television, in the basement of American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood.
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Veterans in Agritherapy - Celebrating Community Gardens week
DOD commits $9.8 million to study psychedelics for active-duty troops
Special Guest: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes.
Links:
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Join The American Legion
Be The One | The American Legion
Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
My Dead Friend Zoe | Official Website | February 28 2025
Make the Connection | Videos & Info for Military Veterans
Merit x Zoe - a Short film by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Agritherapy: Healing Through Farming and Gardening - Warrior Allegiance : Are you VA Rated 90% or less? Let’s talk.
Veterans and Entrepreneurship | Home
Free farming and beekeeping opportunities for Veterans - VA News
The Therapeutic Grounds of Farming: Helping Veterans Manage PTSD
DOD commits $9.8 million to study psychedelics for active-duty troops
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1h 23min
April 01, 2025Episode 257: Tango Alpha Lima: Leadership lessons in the military with Ret. Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert Yarnall
April is American Legion Children & Youth Month
THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Corps veteran Robert Yarnall talks about leadership, preventing veteran suicide and more. Throughout his career, he has mentored veterans, athletes and others through leadership lessons he was taught in the military. As vice president of Development and Impact for the Robert Irvine Foundation, he focuses on preventing veteran suicide and encouraging safe storage of weapons.
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Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family
American Legion Baseball gearing up for Centennial celebration
Special Guest: Robert Yarnall.
Links:
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Join The American Legion
After Action | www.afteractionshow.org
Youth Programs | The American Legion
Be The One | The American Legion
Wellness Program - Robert Irvine Foundation
Face the Fight Against Veteran Suicide
Building Brave Spaces - Brené Brown
Robert Irvine Foundation | Giving Back to the Military and First Responders
Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family | Stars and Stripes
Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 220: Tango Alpha Lima: Haunted War Tales with Army veteran R.C. Bramhall
Legion Baseball gearing up for centennial celebration | The American Legion
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1h 6min
March 25, 2025Episode 256: Tango Alpha Lima: Identifying veteran transition gaps with SVA VP of Research Abby Kinch
National Medal of Honor Day
THE INTERVIEW
Access to food, childcare, transportation, mental health resources, social connection and more are key issues facing veterans in their first year transitioning out of the military. Air Force veteran Abby Kinch shares how Student Veterans of America is addressing these needs with its Basic Needs and Wellness Survey.
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The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses
Remembering Marine Corps veteran and Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman
Special Guest: Abby Kinch.
Links:
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Take the SVA Basic Needs and Wellness Survey
Join The American Legion
National Medal of Honor Museum hosts Grand Opening
Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 151: Tango Alpha Lima: National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation CEO Chris Cassidy
National Medal of Honor Museum
Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss
Homepage - Student Veterans of America®
Student Veterans Center
The Consequences of Being Called A Hero | Duke's Fuqua School of Business
Veteran Non-profit | America’s Warrior Partnership
Peering Through the Fog: A Proposal for Veteran Critical Theory
SXSW EDU 2025 Schedule | The Catalytic Power of Veterans on Campus
Find A Chapter - Student Veterans of America®
Find a Post
Research - Student Veterans of America®
Two women were the first to earn this Army combat award
Famous Veteran: Gene Hackman | Military.com
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1h 15min
March 18, 2025Episode 255: Tango Alpha Lima: Finding your tribe with Gen. Paul Funk II and Col. Adam Rocke
When veterans return to the civilian world, they often encounter challenges related to employment and mental health. That’s where having a tribe can be a game changer. Retired Army Col. Adam Rocke and retired Army Gen. Paul Funk II share how finding a tribe can help with improving mental health, finding a job and more on this week’s episode of Tango Alpha Lima.
ALSO IN THIS EPISODE
We Can Do It! Roll up your sleeves and show us your best Rosie Pose for Rosie the Riveter Day
Special Guests: Adam Rocke and Gen. Paul Funk.
Links:
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Rosie The Riveter | You can do it!
Be The One | The American Legion
Active Duty & Military Mental Healthcare & Health Services Providers Clinics Alaska - Katie's Way Plus
Warrior Call
Buddy Check | The American Legion
Tribe — Sebastian Junger
Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 107: Tango Alpha Lima: Author, journalist and filmmaker Sebastian Junger
DOD SkillBridge Program
Home Page - Hiring Our Heroes
Home | Team Funk
Home | Soldier for Life
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1h 14min
March 11, 2025Episode 254: Tango Alpha Lima: How sleep impacts wellness and readiness with Dr. Tina Burke
Sleep expert Dr. Tina Burke shares her experience working with veterans, first responders and others who have trouble sleeping and provides tips on how to improve sleep including meditation, breathing techniques and establishing a routine.
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Anna Coleman Ladd: the American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vets
The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter
National Debunking Day
Special Guest: Dr. Tina Burke.
Links:
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CMPN Training Products
WRAIR: Biomedical Research
Anna Coleman Ladd: Les Gueules Cassées (“The Shattered Mugs”) - The Manchester Cricket
The American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vets — The American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vets
Anna Coleman Ladd | Smithsonian Institution
Anna Coleman Ladd: An Artist Who Created Hope for Wounded Soldiers – Pieces of History
The Healing Benefits of Humor and Laughter - Whole Health Library
DEBUNKING DAY - March 11, 2025 - National Today
Wild Thing: Longform Podcasts about Science and Society | Foxtopus Ink
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1h
March 04, 2025Episode 253: Tango Alpha Lima: Transitioning tips for service members with Ret. Col. Sam Whitehurst
Retired Col. Sam Whitehurst found his purpose during his nearly 30 years in the Army. Whitehurst developed a passion for uplifting and developing the soldiers around him. That experience smoothed his civilian transition to his role at the Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services where he helps veterans and their families. Whitehurst discusses all this and more as the special guest on this week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast.
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FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No.3 from Food, Drinks and Medicines in US–Following Cancer Link
A trailblazing woman veteran: Linda A McDonald DuMoulin Horan
Use Your Leadership Skills: Become a Mentor for a Veteran
Special Guest: Sam Whitehurst.
Links:
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Be The One | The American Legion
Home page - dixoncenter
American Legion testifies on citizenship for service | The American Legion
After Action | Pledge of Allegiance | Season 1 | Episode 3 | PBS
Home - Soldier On
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans – Until No Veteran Is Homeless
Join | The American Legion
FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No.3 from Food, Drinks and Medicines in US–Following Cancer Link — FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No.3 from Food, Drinks and Medicines in US–Following Cancer Link
A first, and proud of it | Legiontown U.S.A.
Use Your Leadership Skills: Become a Mentor for a Veteran | Military.com — Use Your Leadership Skills: Become a Mentor for a Veteran
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1h 13min
February 25, 2025Episode 252: Tango Alpha Lima: Guide to a healthy heart for veterans with Dr. Columbus Batiste
What's on the menu for “Let’s All Eat Right” day
THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives.
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Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course
Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan
We were soldiers once...and dipped.
Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste.
Links:
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LET'S ALL EAT RIGHT DAY - February 25, 2025 - National Today
Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss
Home - Dr. Columbus Batiste
Healthy Heart Nation - Healthy Heart Nation
(4) Slave Food Conversations - How to keep your kidneys from failing - YouTube
(4) FLAMIN' HOT | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures - YouTube
Be The One | The American Legion
Army has officers write haikus about WWII in leadership course — Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course
Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan, Dies at Age 95 | Military.com — Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan,
An ode to the GWOT spitter
How To Quit Smoking & Other Tobacco: Veteran Resources - Mental Health
Why I Abandoned Traditional Cardiology to Become the “Healthy Heart Doc”
Join The American Legion
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1h 25min
February 18, 2025Episode 251: Tango Alpha Lima: What veterans should know about moving abroad with John Davis
Celebrating National Vet Girls Rise Day
THE INTERVIEW
Army veteran John Davis lives in the Dominican Republic, scuba dives, plays golf and works as a veteran advocate. In this episode, he shares what veterans need to know about the process to move abroad, what to do in advance, how to take care of their health care, mental wellness and much more.
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New bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits
A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress
Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp
Special Guest: John Davis.
Links:
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Join The American Legion
Home - Military Women's Memorial
Be The One | The American Legion
Home - John H. Davis
Veterans Guide to Moving Abroad - John H. Davis
Combat to College - John H. Davis
Writing Archive - John H. Davis
Bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits | Stars and Stripes
Military veterans in Congress bridge the political divide | AP News
The Marines tried photoshopping uniforms on recruits at boot camp
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1h 6min

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