Tango Alpha Lima Podcast

By The American Legion

Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and ov... more

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September 02, 2025 Episode 279 Part 2: MandatoryFunDay, GWOT memorial and community service
Austin von Letkemann, better known by his MandatoryFunDay Instagram handle, leads off this episode by talking about his new podcast, the Army-Navy Game and more.
Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation CEO Rod Rodriguez shares an update on plans for the memorial and a new podcast that launches with a pilot episode September 11.
Representatives of The American Legion’s community service project, Heroes United to Heal and Protecting Vets Foundation also chatted with the hosts of Tango Alpha Lima about the role of service, overcoming PTSD and military sexual trauma. All this and more in Part 2 of our episode recorded during the Legion’s National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
Special Guests: Alyse Duffy, Austin Von Letkemann, Bridget Lake, Donna A. Michaels, Jennifer Ballou, and Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.
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1h 13min
September 02, 2025Episode 279 Part 1: United in support of veterans
Representatives of USAA, Mutual of Omaha, Sony and MilTrac share how they are supporting veterans through The American Legion. Veterans and servicemembers in transition can receive financial guidance, mental health support, hearing aids and more resources from these partners. They all stopped by the Tango Alpha Lima podcast booth during The American Legion National Convention in Tampa, Fla., for this special episode.
Special Guests: Kylie Reynolds, L.J. Pocsi, Matt Scherer, Melissa Bennett, and Thaddeus "Chris" Figueroa.
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Insurance, Banking, Retirement & Investment Services | USAA | USAA
Life Insurance, Finance, Medicare from Mutual of Omaha
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Visit Amazing Animals Inc. in St. Cloud, Florida
MilTRAC – Military Transition Resources and Calendar
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53min
August 26, 2025Episode 278: Communicating the stories of war through art
With a rifle in one hand, and a sketch pad in the other, retired Marine veteran Joe Winslow’s combat service in the Battle of Fallujah inspired a return to his love of art. He drew sketches and collected artifacts before returning home to begin working on art reflecting the dedication of Marines, sailors, soldiers and others in action. Winslow discusses his time in the military, drawing inspiration from combat zones, transition issues for servicemembers and more. Other topics include alternative therapies for mental health, the origins of battle cries and the upcoming anniversary of Star Trek.
Special Guest: Joe Winslow.
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Separating Fact from Fiction: Exploring Alternative Therapies for Veterans’ Men...
USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion
Home - Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division - Research Guides at Library of the Marine Corps
Joe Winslow Artist
USMC Combat Artist Program - National Museum of the Marine Corps
Fallujah Bronzes
Where ‘hooah,’ ‘oorah,’ and ‘hooyah’ came from and why they still echo
Ships named Enterprise: For more than 240 years, They've boldly served America's Navy | Top Stories | militarynews.com
What’s In a Name? American Vessels Called Enterprise – The Unwritten Record
If you hypothetically had a large(8ft+) shark on a fishing line would your command let you bring it on deck? : r/navy
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1h 11min
August 19, 2025Episode 277: From the battlefield to the Grand Ole Opry with Scotty Hasting
"Wayspring Wanderer" launches on Amazon.
THE INTERVIEW
Scotty Hasting is an Army combat veteran turned singer/songwriter who has performed at the Grand Ole Opry. Hasting, who received the Purple Heart, was shot 10 times at once in Afghanistan. Hasting has opened for artists including Dave Grohl, Jelly Roll, Parmalee and Tanya Tucker - and will be appearing at the American Legion National Convention in Tampa.
On this week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast, Hasting discusses his time in the military, music career and more.
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Down the Reddit Rabbit Hole: What’s the worst MRE you’ve ever ate?
Future destroyer to be named after Medal of Honor recipient, Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter
Bravo Zulu to American Legion Riders from Ernest A. Love Post 6 in Prescott, Ariz.
Special Guest: Scotty Hasting.
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Amazon.com: Wayspring Wanderer (The Desert Druid Book 1) eBook : Worley, Joedan : Books
Scars - YouTube
USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion
Scars by Scotty Hasting
Scotty Hasting | Opry
Facebook
Concert on the Corner | Alws
Oratorical Contest | The American Legion
What’s The WORST MRE you’ve ever ate? : r/USMC
Tabasco bottles make a glorious return to the MRE
Walter Stauffer McIlhenny - Wikipedia
Future destroyer to be named after Marine Medal of Honor recipient
List of U.S. military vessels named after living Americans - Wikipedia
What really matters | Legiontown U.S.A.
The American Legion Legacy Run | The American Legion
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1h 3min
August 12, 2025Episode 276: Call of duty: A veteran-led peer support network with retired Maj. Gen. Mark Graham
2025 American Legion World Series begins
THE INTERVIEW
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, the executive director of Vets4Warriors, lost both of his sons, including one to suicide. In response, Graham has dedicated his life to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, aligned with the Rutgers UBHC National Call Center. Vets4Warriors hires and trains veterans to be peer support specialists who answer calls within 30 seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Graham discusses his time in the military, his work to reduce mental health stigma and the suicide rate, and more.
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American Legion Family rallies to help Texas communities in the aftermath of devastating floods in Kerr County
The amazing escape of a WWII pilot who crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match.
OTDIH 1981: IBM enters the personal computer market with the introduction of the IBM 5150.
Special Guest: Mark A. Graham.
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2025 American Legion World Series
Baseball Centennial Bookazine - American Legion Flag & Emblem
BASEBALL | Legiontown U.S.A.
Share | Legiontown U.S.A.
USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion
Ways to Collaborate - Vets4Warriors
Partnership Opportunities - Vets4Warriors
Become an Ambassador - Vets4Warriors
Home - Vets4Warriors
Post provides hope, support amidst tragedy of Texas flooding | The American Legion
Texas counties eligible for NEF grants | The American Legion
National Commander LaCoursiere gets firsthand look at Texas flooding impact | The American Legion
This WWII pilot crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match
How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market - IEEE Spectrum
(17) IBM PS/2 Commerical | Cast of MASH - YouTube
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1h 15min
August 05, 2025Episode 275: A transgender service member speaks out about being forced out
250 ways to participate in The American Legion USA 250 Challenge
THE INTERVIEW
Col. Bree Fram, a transgender Space Force member, is being forced out of the military and end her 23-year service that began with the Air Force. Fram is currently headed toward retirement due to President Trump’s prohibition on transgender service that was implemented in 2025. The White House implemented the transgender ban through an Executive Order and Department of Defense (DoD) policies. Fram speaks as a civilian as she discusses her time in the military, issues related to her transition and more.
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Army moves to dismantle most ceremonial horse units
How WWII helped normalize tattoos
MOH recipient Clint Romesha is getting a new comic book highlighting his actions in Afghanistan
Special Guest: Col. Bree Fram.
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USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion
Legionnaire shares 250 activities to support USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion
FORGED IN FIRE - Home
Amazon.com: With Valor And Visibility: The Next Chapter of Transgender Military Service eBook : Fram, Bree, Sheridan, Máel: Kindle Store
Bree Fram
Oratorical Contest | The American Legion
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units | Military.com
How WWII brought about the normalization of tattoos
New Medal of Honor comic tells the story of heroism in Afghanistan
"Rise of Our Flag" Graphic Novel - American Legion Flag & Emblem
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1h 25min
July 29, 2025Episode 274: How to overcome the broken veteran narrative with Kevin Schmiegel - Tango Alpha Lima
250 years of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Schmiegel is helping fellow veterans to thrive instead of falling to the broken veteran narrative. Schmiegel, who previously founded Hiring Our Heroes, is now leading ZeroMils. Schmiegel shares how ZeroMills is breaking the broken veteran narrative by creating a military thriving movement.
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Coast Guardsman on his first mission helped save 165 Texas flash flood victims
Not-so-hot pursuit! Charleston, S.C. police chase a burglary suspect going 3 mph on a tractor excavator
Special Guest: Kevin Schmiegel.
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After Action | For God and Country | Season 2 | Episode 2 | PBS
USA 250 Challenge | The American Legion
Be The One | The American Legion
Homepage / ZeroMils
Hiring Our Heroes: Bridging the Job Gap for Veterans
U.S. Chamber of Commerce | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Join The American Legion
Coast Guard 'American hero' Scott Ruskan helps save Texas flood victims
Not-So-Hot Pursuit of Burglary Suspect Sees Police Cars Chase Tractor Excavator at Walking Pace
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1h 23min
July 22, 2025Episode 273: How to leverage military service into a rewarding civilian career with Natalie Schibell – Tango Alpha Lima
Native Americans in the Revolutionary War.
THE INTERVIEW
Former Navy Lt. Cmdr. Natalie Schibell found success in the military but struggled to find work in the civilian sector. She rallied and rebounded to become vice president of Market Strategy at Aetion and create Mission to Commission, a nonprofit dedicated to helping military veterans navigate career transitions. The former American Ninja Warrior contestant shares tips for veterans and servicemembers looking for civilian jobs
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Air Force installing Lumena MindGyms to facilitate relaxation for stressed-out troops
Task & Purpose asked for the dumbest moments in uniform - and the responses did not disappoint
Army Aviators who helped kick off the air campaign of Operation Desert Storm in January 1991 awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses
Special Guest: Natalie Schibell.
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American Legion Family USA250 | The American Legion
Battle of Minisink | American Revolutionary War
Be The One | The American Legion
About Natalieschibell.com - Empowering Military and Veterans
Philosophy Natalieschibell.com - Empowering Military and Veterans
Join | The American Legion
Air Force spends millions on relaxation cubes that may prove worth it
Home - Lumena
Alcohol and swords don't mix — 9 amazingly dumb stories of military life
Desert Storm Apache crews awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses
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1h 22min
July 15, 2025Episode 272: Living the punk life with former sailor John Joseph - Tango Alpha Lima
Remembering Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne and the Battle of Stony Point
THE INTERVIEW
Former Cro-Mags and Bad Brains singer John Joseph emerged from an abusive childhood in a foster home to serve in the Navy and then forge his punk rock career. Joseph rose through the ranks, along with others in the early 1980s scene including Henry Rollins, the Beastie Boys and others to become a successful singer. Now he inspires others as a vegan triathlete.
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Reddit Rabbit Hole: Best posters seen during a triathalon
Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels
American airmen in Japan test AI tool to streamline flight scheduling
Special Guest: John Joseph.
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Stony Point Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust
Anthony Wayne | American Battlefield Trust
Be The One | The American Legion
John Joseph Discipline
Meat Is for Pussies: A How-To Guide for Dudes Who Want to Get Fit, Kick Ass, and Take Names by John Joseph | Goodreads
What’s the best poster you’ve seen on race day? : r/triathlon
TangoAlphaLima on Reddit
Army recruits Big Tech executives as senior officers — Army bringing in big tech executives as lieutenant colonels
American airmen in Japan test AI tool to streamline flight scheduling | Stars and Stripes
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1h 11min
July 08, 2025Episode 271: Guiding veterans to healing and mentoring the next generation with Bart Womack – Tango Alpha Lima
OTDIH: The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence
THE INTERVIEW
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bart Womack discusses creating an equine therapy facility for veterans with PTSD; mentoring ROTC cadets; his book, “Embedded Enemy,” which is about an insider terrorist attack; and more
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Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East
Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles
Special Guest: Bart Womack.
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American Legion Family USA250 | The American Legion
John Nixon
Equine therapy – RideAFEC
Veterans Media Corporation – Uniting Veterans Globally
Home | VET Tv
Welcome to The Veterans Channel - The Veterans Channel
Bart Womack – Embedded Enemy – The true story of the unprecedented, deadly attack against the men and women of Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
Embedded Enemy: The Insider Threat: Womack, Bart E.: 9781948903394: Amazon.com: Books
Be The One | The American Legion
Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East | Military News | Al Jazeera — Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East
Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles
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1h 6min

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