Tango Alpha Lima Podcast

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August 31, 2021Episode 91112: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USCG Master Chief Petty Officer Vince Patton
Eighth Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, Vincent Patton, joins the show to talk about a unique experience of resilience he witnessed in the wake of 9/11, as well as how the terrorist attacks refocused the Coast Guard's mission.
Special Guest: Vince Patton.
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Rogue Wave: The U.S. Coast Guard on and After 9/11: Capelotti, P. J., U. S. Coast Guard, Collins, Thomas H.: 9781782664666: Amazon.com: Books
9/11, The Chapel that Stood | Trinity Church Wall Street
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33 min
August 30, 2021Episode 91111: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Retired Staten Island Ferry Captain Frank Peters
As he sailed the Ferry John F. Kennedy from St. George, Staten Island towards the Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001, Staten Island Ferry Captain Frank Peters watched the fireball explode over the Battery as the first plane hit the World Trade Center.
Peters shares how he became part of one of the largest boatlift rescue operations in history that day, as well as how he helps ensure that America never forgets that day.
Special Guest: Frank Peters.
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All Available Boats: The Evacuation of Manhattan Island on September 11, 2001: Magee, Mike: 9781889793115: Amazon.com: Books
22 min
August 27, 2021Episode 91110: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with United War Veterans Council President, Mark Otto
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Panama, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Mark Otto was working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange with his newlywed wife, just blocks away from the World Trade Center, on Sept 11, 2001.
Otto shares his story of that day, as well as how those experiences have led him to provide outreach and assistance to fellow veterans.
Special Guest: Mark Otto.
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Health & Wellness | United War Veterans Council
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2021 NYC Veterans Day Parade Application | United War Veterans Council
30 min
August 26, 2021Episode 91109: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. and retired NYPD Officer Wilem Wong
New Yorker Wilem Wong joined the Army Reserve during last days of the Cold War era. His 32 years of service as a combat medic, nurse and civil affairs officer, deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, overlapped with his 21 years as a NYPD officer, has given him a unique perspective on 9/11, and the Global War on Terrorism that followed.
Wong shares his stories, insights, as well as some of the initiatives he has championed on behalf of fellow veterans both within the NYPD, and through more than 20 years as a member of the Lt. B.R. Kimlau American Legion Post 1291 in New York.
Special Guest: Wilem Wong.
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The American Legion - Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post Chinese Memorial Post 1291
28 min
August 25, 2021Episode 91108: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with retired USAF Lt. Col. and United Airlines Capt. Joe Lea
On Sept. 11, 2001, Joe Lea was a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, and Captain of a United Airlines Airbus on a flight from Sacramento to LAX.
Lt. Col. Lea shares the story of how his routine flight became anything but normal when he, like all pilots in the air that morning, got orders to land immediately.
Special Guest: Joe Lea.
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August 24, 2021Episode 91107: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with David Whelan, family member of Flight 93 passenger
American Legion member David Whelan shares memories of his wife's cousin, Richard Guadagno.
Richard was a vibrant young man, who loved the outdoors, and on Sept. 11, 2001, was on his way home to California, after a weekend spent celebrating the 100th birthday of his grandmother in New Jersey. While the family will never know exactly what happened on United Airlines Flight 93 that day, they have no doubt Richard was working with other passengers to take action.
As the 20th Anniversary approaches, in honor of Richard Guadagno, Whelan and his entire family continue to work with the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial to ensure that America never forgets the nearly 3000 people who died that day. 
Special Guest: David Whelan.
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Friends of Flight 93 | Flight 93 Memorial | 9/11 Memorial
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25 min
August 23, 2021Episode 91106: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with air traffic controller Robert Douglas
On September 11, 2001, Robert Douglas was an air traffic controller at Cleveland Center, the enroute air traffic control center responsible for airspace over Ohio and western Pennsylvania - which included the route flown by United Airlines Flight 93.
Douglas shares his story of the 'controlled chaos' that day.
Special Guest: Robert Douglas.
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September 11: FAA Closure of US Airspace
32 min
August 20, 2021Episode 91105: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with FDNY EMT Linda Beecher
In this episode, we share the 9/11 story of Linda Beecher, American Legion Auxiliary Babylon Unit 94 member, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was an EMT for FDNY.
On the morning of the attack, Linda and two of her children, a son who was a fellow EMT and a daughter, who was a paramedic, rushed to the WTC site to see how they could help. That morning, Linda served as a liaison between chiefs in the field and dispatchers. On Sept. 14 she began working in the morgue and continued doing so until May of 2002.
Special Guest: Linda Beecher.
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21 min
August 19, 2021Episode 91104: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with USMC Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling
Retired U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling shares a chilling retelling of the crisis leadership and decision making he witnessed on Sept. 11, 2001, from inside the PEOC - the President's Emergency Operations Center, a.k.a the White House bunker.
Special Guest: Robert J. Darling.
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Crisis Leadership Speaker : Leadership Keynote Speaker : Robert J Darling
TPCM-USA – Crisis Management
26 min
August 18, 2021Episode 91103: Tango Alpha Lima remembers 9/11 with Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy
Today we share the story of Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy, who, on Sept. 11, 2001, was serving in the Pentagon as Command Sergeant Major, and narrowly survived after American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building in the vicinity of the G3 Conference room where he was in a meeting.
Special Guest: Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy.
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Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS) Is Here For You!
42 min

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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 overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community.