Tango Alpha Lima Podcast

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September 02, 2020Episode 18: Tango Alpha Lima: 100 Miles of Hope ft. Keith Koster
New York Legionnaire Keith Koster, who's quest to top all 46 peaks in the Adirondacks in honor of The American Legion Centennial was featured in the March 2019 issue of The American Legion magazine, joins Team Tango to talk about his latest challenge, 100 Miles for Hope in support of The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation.
Special Guest: Keith Koster.
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100 Miles for Hope | The American Legion
Cancer survivor's centennial climbing quest | The American Legion — “What a great thing that would be to have an American Legion team traveling around, doing 5Ks and carrying the American Legion flag,” Schacher says.
41 min
August 26, 2020Episode 17: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Healthcare Battle, Women and Infantries and a Deported Marine
CV bypasses the political trappings, and goes straight to the heart of the perennial battle over military healthcare spending.
Ashley celebrates the continuing series of female firsts in the military by sharing the story of Capt. Candice Bowen, who has taken command of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, making her one of the first black women to take command of a rifle company in the National Guard and the first female infantry commander in Virginia.
After watching "Immigration Nation" on Netflix, Jeff shares his take on the plight of deported Marine veteran Cesar Lopez and launches a wider discussion on military service and citizenship.
Rapid Fire: Special Forces gear spending and the joys of CIF, trouble stirring in Syria Space Force units are popping up around the world - including Thule, Greenland - which get's CV a little nostalgic, and now Iran is paying bounties.
Jeff also shares his excitement for the 100 Miles for Hope campaign swag.
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Ice Tsunami: Wall of Ice Rises Out of Lake, Destroys Homes
Find a Service Officer | The American Legion
Virginia National Guard welcomes first female infantry company commander
Resolution No. 10: Expedited Citizenship Applications for Deported Veterans
Resolution No. 15: Expedited Citizenship Through Military Service
Join The American Legion | The American Legion
Top of the world: Thule Air Base | The American Legion — Engineering marvel, strategic position, research station and space observatory, Thule Air Base fulfills multiple missions where the winter sun doesn’t shine.
Take the 100 Miles for Hope Challenge | The American Legion
57 min
August 24, 2020Episode 16: Tango Alpha Lima: Pin-Ups for Vets ft. guest Gina Elise
Pin-Ups for Vets founder Gina Elise joins the Tango team to talk about her organization and how they have continued to evolve over 15 years to serve the veterans and military community.
Special Guest: Gina Elise.
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28 min
August 12, 2020Episode 15: Tango Alpha Lima: Tango on Troubled waters
CV shares the story of a Navy air traffic controller who assisted a fellow sailor who was found wandering San Diego after enjoying a few too many libations, only to be relentlessly harrassed when the Navy news printed a story about her recieving a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her good deed with fake, place-holder quotes about the incident. DVIDs corrected the article, but the damage was done and the trolls were out in full force.
Ashley shares news of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to the crew USS Indianapolis and The American Legion resolution that helped make this recognition possible.
Jeff laments the use of refurbished Vietnam-era equipment in Marine Corps training, the likes of which may have caused a AAV training accident off the coast of Southern California.
Rapid Fire
Edible crayons for Marines and the reveal of Jeff's Bumble name: CrayonEater#5, Green Beret Nate Boyer blasts Navy SEAL museum for hosting a demonstration that featured dogs biting a human target wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a 2019 fundraiser, and troops arriving for duty in Japan rile commanders by arranging hookups on dating apps while in quarantine for coronavirus.
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Navy corrects record on its erroneous news story garnering former sailor harassing messages — Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Resolution No. 26: Award Congressional Gold Medal to the Crew of the USS Indianapolis
Edible Crayons for Marines by Okashi Sweets
Rear Admiral James Kirk
“Top Dog” in the Military Working Dog competition
41 min
August 05, 2020Episode 14: Tango Alpha Lima: Airman to Mom ft. Amanda Huffman
Women of the Military podcast host Amanda Huffman joins the Tango crew to talk about her transition from an active-duty Airman to stay-at-home mom and military spouse, her work sharing the stories of other women veterans and how she hopes to inspire young people to consider military service.
Special Guest: Amanda Huffman.
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Retired Air Force Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught on the Women in the Military podcast
Silver Star recipient Army Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester
Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent
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36 min
July 30, 2020Episode 13: Tango Alpha Lima: Army eSport woes, WWII Women of the 6888th and Alien Abduction
Ashley kicks things off with a discussion of the Army esports team and their IRL battles with Twitch over accusations of false giveaways and with the ACLU on denying first amendment rights to internet trolls.
Jeff goes historical with a story about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve in Europe during World War II.
CV questions the alleged abduction of a building at Area 51.
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Cancellation of the Marine Corps Marathon, Retired Master Sgt. David Royer gets the Soldier's Medal for heroism after his fast and furious reaction to a gunman on a bridge near Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and the continuing saga of the USS Bonhomme Richard.
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KC Cattle Company | Veteran Raised Wagyu Beef
American Legion Post 160 Adams
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44 min
July 22, 2020Episode 12: Tango Alpha Lima: A Very Special (Forces) Episode w/ guest Justin Sheffield
Jeff and Ashley visit with retired SEAL Team Six member Justin Sheffield, who talks about being a part of the storied Special Forces group, his new book, and the foundation he established to help fellow veterans.
Special Guest: Justin Sheffield.
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MOB VI | Defiance Press & Publishing
Mission | All Eagles Oscar
GuideStar guide for non-profits
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38 min
July 15, 2020Episode 11: Tango Alpha Lima: Russian Bounties, PETA vs. USAF and honoring PFC Guillen
CV kicks things off with a discussion of Russian Bounty allegations.
Jeff weighs in on the battle between PETA and the U.S. Air Force Academy over their new gyrfalcon mascot.
Ashley talks about the discovery of PFC Guillen's remains, the culture at Ft. Hood and the #IAmVanessaGuillen movement
Rapid Fire
U.S. Troops in South Korea lose control of 4th of July monster beach party, the gang ponders whether military retirees should be court martialed and whether the governor of Georgia had the authority to activate Georgia National Guard during civil unrest over the holiday weekend, and Jeff wonders if fellow Marine Kelly "Murph" Murphy may be in over his head with his appearance on the CBS series "Tough as Nails."
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Now’s your chance to submit a name for the Air Force Academy’s new Falcon mascot
Hundreds come forward as #IAmVanessaGuillen movement surges online
The Invisible War | DocumentaryTube
Kelly “Murph” Murphy - Tough As Nails Cast Member
Angela Madsen
ADA 30th Anniversary | What Can YOU Do?
The Outpost (2020) - IMDb
COP Keating troops to receive $100,000 | The American Legion
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July 08, 2020Episode 10: Tango Alpha Lima: John Ring and the Buddy Watch Walkers
Jeff and Ashley talk with John Ring and others fresh off the trail of the Buddy Watch Walk, a Pier-to-Pier trek across the southern U.S. to raise awareness of veteran issues such as mental health, PTSD, homelessness, unemployment, MST, TBI, addiction, and suicide.
They walkers are joined by representatives from The Alabama American Legion, who supported John during his stop in Montgomery, as well as drummed up additional assistance from Legion members across the South who helped support John for the remainder of his journey.
John began his journey solo at the pier in Tybee Island, Ga. As he walked he was joined by Jimmy Mathews in Pearl, Miss. Jimmy intended to accompany John across his home state of Mississippi, but ended up staying by his side for the remainder of the journey. Jason Hanner joined the duo in Texas, and Eli Hawkins stepped up to complete the crew in Tucson, Ariz.
The team finished the final leg of their walk from Hollywood Post 43 to the Santa Monica Pier on June 14, 2020, accompanied by a parade of American Legion Riders and other American Legion Family members by their side.
Special Guests: Greg Akers, James Gillespie, Jason Hanner, Jimmy Mathews, and John Ring.
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Buddy Watch Walk
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Now’s your chance to submit a name for the Air Force Academy’s new Falcon mascot
37 min
July 02, 2020Episode 9: Tango Alpha Lima: Race and Law Enforcement - Part II
Legionnaires with connections in both police and black communities, Autrey James, Hugh Crooks and Sean Powers, continue their frank, honest and intriguing discussion with our podcast co-hosts about racial disparity and law enforcement.
Special Guests: Autrey James, Hugh Crooks Jr., and Sean Powers.
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1 hr 12 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.