Tango Alpha Lima Podcast

ASK US ANYTHING: How to find an accredited American Legion Service Officer

THE INTERVIEW
During his 20-plus year career, retired Navy SEAL Commander, Rich Diviney helped SEALs perform faster, longer, and better, especially in high-stress environments. After he retired, he used some of the same tools to develop the Attributes Method and now works as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant, to train business, athletic, and military leaders.  Diviney shares how his 42 attributes can be used to improve individual and team performance.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
DARPA deploying tech solution to solve military overseas voting headaches
Buckets and Pockets - Navy rolls out new Uniform Policy
How to name a helicopter

Special Guest: Rich Diviney.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Find a Service Officer
• The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare
• Discover Your Attributes
• Buy the Book
• A new way to measure trust between leaders and team members
• Huberman Lab
• Troops aim to be made ‘first-class voters’ with new DARPA tech
• Finally, sailors can put hands in their pockets under policy update
• Why US Army Helicopters Are Named After Native Americans
• Be the One | The American Legion

_In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

In this episode, we honor U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black for her historic role as the first female AC-130H Spectre navigator to open fire on enemy targets in combat. Dubbed the "Angel of Death," Black's story exemplifies the courage and resilience of women in the military – especially those in combat roles.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers during the Cold War era, when policies began to change and women increasingly held administrative, technical and medical positions within the military.

KOREAN WAR

VIETNAM WAR

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Allison Black Biography
• Col. Allison Black announces retirement after 32 years in Air Force
• DVIDS - News - Welcome Col. Allison Black: 1st SOW change of command ceremony
• They called her 'The Angel of Death' | The American Legion — They called her 'The Angel of Death'

NEWS YOU CAN USE
VA extends access for toxic exposure

INTERVIEW
Dr. Laurie Marbas is an Air Force veteran and a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She offers a science-based approach to living healthier and longer, which she calls a "wellness journey."

SCUTTLEBUTT
High on crack with a rocket launcher...what could go wrong?
2024 is "Year of the Warrior" in Texas
Deep dive into Reddit with Navy Seals (not SEALS)

Special Guest: Dr. Laurie Marbas.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• VA secretary: Department taking several steps to deter claim sharks  | The American Legion
• (2) The American Legion's 2024 Commander's Call - YouTube
• The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare
• Home | Dr. Marbas
• Amazon.com : the china study
• Home - American College of Lifestyle Medicine
• TIL the "6" in SEAL Team 6 was added to throw off the Russians during the Cold War. They wanted Russian intelligence to think five more teams of equal caliber were deployed. : r/todayilearned
• Marine Mammal Program - NIWC Pacific
• (2) The Day of the Dolphin (1973) Original Trailer [FHD] - YouTube
• Rocket launcher seized inside car at Red Roof Inn in Sutton
• Post 21 declares 2024 to be the Year of the Warrior! | Legiontown U.S.A.

_In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

In this episode, we honor the "Angels of Anzio," four courageous nurses of World War II who received the Silver Star for their gallantry in combat. The stories of Mary Roberts, Elaine Roe, Virginia Rourke, and Ellen Ainsworth is one of exceptional courage and resilience as they saved countless lives during the chaos of a relentless battle.

We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers as a new century of warfare brought new roles for women

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

WORLD WAR I

WORLD WAR II

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Wilson, Mary Louise Roberts
• Small-town Nurse Ellen Ainsworth Died Saving Patients in World War II
• The Army Nurse Corps | U.S. Army Center of Military History

ASK US ANYTHING
How to “choose your own adventure” as a member of The American Legion.

INTERVIEW
Marine Corps veteran Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor, talks about how the bipartisan organization works with the For Country Caucus, how they seek to advance veteran leadership in elected public service and the need to support our Afghanistan allies.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Hamm gets the Slammer: Texas man sentenced in stolen valor case
Psychedelic Fast Track: MDMA approved for a fast-track review by the FDA
Celebrity Veteran: Serving in the Coast Guard a family tradition for a trio of Hollywood actors

Special Guest: Rye Barcott.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Join The American Legion
• Retired officers, enlisted members can rejoin active duty to offset personnel shortfalls > Air Force's Personnel Center > News
• Find a Service Officer
• Home - Heroes With Hearing Loss
• The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare
• With Honor - Cross-partisan Organization
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat.
• VMHLC – Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition
• For Country Caucus - With Honor
• The Pledge - With Honor
• DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act > U.S. Department of Defense > Release
• H.R.1764 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Military Food Security Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
• Be the One | The American Legion
• Tyler man gets 11-year prison sentence for posing as decorated veteran to defraud investors
• Psychedelic to receive fast-track review as possible PTSD drug
• TogetherWeServed - BM2 Jeff Bridges

_In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was a surgeon and is the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor for her service during the Civil War. She worked as a contract surgeon for the Union Army and was known for her dedication and pioneering efforts in the field of military medicine.

In addition to sharing the story of Dr. Walker, we also honor other trailblazing women who served in during the earliest wars in America's history.

AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR

MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR

U.S. CIVIL WAR

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Mary Edwards Walker | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient
• Meet Dr. Mary Walker: The only female Medal of Honor recipient | Article | The United States Army
• Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (U.S. National Park Service)
• Deborah Sampson | National Women's History Museum
• Mary Ludwig Hays | National Women's History Museum
• Lydia Darragh
• Sarah Borginis
• Sarah Emma Edmonds | American Battlefield Trust
• Mary Ann Bickerdyke | History of American Women
• Dorothea Dix
• Susie King Taylor (U.S. National Park Service)
• Join The American Legion

BRAVO ZULU
Host Stacy Persall welcomes her two new co-hosts, Joe Worley and Adam Marr to their first episode, which the trio kicks off with celebration of three American Legion Posts who are making big differences in their local communities.

GUEST
Successful hospitality entrepreneur and bestselling author Chip Conley is on a quest to reframe our relationship with aging. He founded the Modern Elder Academy with a mission to foster intergenerational mentoring as a ‘modern elder.’

Conley talks about his experience as a 'modern elder' at AirBnB, how he embraces mid-life and how these experiences led him to launch the Modern Elder Academy.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Serving in Disguise: Women who fought to fight in the Civil War
Next Generation Post: Dripping Springs Texas opens new post as first phase of a reimagined veteran resource
Puppy Patrol: Coast Guard inspection team rescues puppy from shipping container

Special Guest: Chip Conley.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• The American Legion and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans for Legionnaires | Wellcare
• MEA Wisdom
• Home - Chip Conley
• Learning to Love Midlife with Chip Conley - MEA
• Books - Chip Conley
• Thoughts On The Art Of Living - MEA Wisdom Well
• Be the One | The American Legion
• Albert Cashier aka Jennie Hodgers | American Battlefield Trust
• Legion-VFW ‘nomads’ now at forefront of Texas veterans complex | The American Legion
• (4) Dog survives more than a week inside shipping container at Port Houston, says Coast Guard - YouTube
• ‘It’s scratching, dude’: US Coast Guard inspectors rescue stowaway dog from shipping container | Houston | The Guardian
• Join The American Legion

Marine Corps veteran Juliana Mercer, Veteran Advocacy and Public Policy Director of Healing Breakthrough, discusses her work in advocating for the adoption of MDMA-Assisted Therapy in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Juliana talks about removing the stigma of psychedelics use, the experience of MDMA-assisted therapy, and the work her organization is doing to fulfill their mission of making this treatment available to veterans in the United States.

Special Guest: Juliana Mercer.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Be The One
• Healing Breakthrough | Connect. Transform. Thrive.
• Exploring psychedelics for the treatment of Veterans - VA News
• Tango Alpha Lima Podcast: Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP05: VETS Co-founders Amber and Marcus Capone
• Heroic Hearts Project
• Home | ClinicalTrials.gov

Since there’s an extra day on the calendar, we’re taking the opportunity to introduce the newest members of the Tango Alpha Lima family. Host Stacy Pearsall introduces her new co-hosts, Army veteran Adam Marr and Navy veteran Joe Worley.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Tango Alpha Lima Podcast: Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP04: Veterans Mental Health Leadership Coalition Director Adam Marr
• VMHLC – Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition
• Service Dogs for Veterans Charity in NY - America's VetDogs

TROLL PATROL
Setting the record straight on inclusivity at Legion Posts

ZERO CHAT THIRTY
Nick Palmisciano, founder of the first military lifestyle brand, Ranger Up, CEO of Diesel Jack Media and aspiring stoic joins the podcast to discuss entrepreneurship, overcoming failure and what he's learned about the importance of The American Legion.

SCUTTLEBUTT
The military origin story of Kotex
VA is facing technical difficulties
Farewell and following seas

Special Guest: Nick Palmisciano.

Links:

• Watch video of this episode on YouTube
• Wellcare
• Nick Palmisciano
• Diesel Jack Media
• Save Our Allies – SaveOurAllies
• The obstacle is the way
• I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell: Tucker Max
• Meditations' by marcus aurelius
• Homepage - OfficeJoe
• Be The One
• The Surprising Origins of Kotex Pads | Innovation| Smithsonian Magazine
• VA hopes to convince tech workers that public service matters
• Ashley Gutermuth - Comedy