
Episode 249: Tango Alpha Lima: Kamin Samuel - the Navy's first Black female helicopter pilot
02/04/25 • 73 min
Stacy, Joe and Adam look forward to the holidays and observances in February, including African American History Month, International Women’s Day, Valentines Day, Change Your Password Day, and GI Joe Day.
THE INTERVIEW
After making history, Kamin Samuel struggled upon leaving the military. Now she is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker of “Courage to Thrive.”
SCUTTLEBUTT
Arizona Legion members take part in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop.
National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the special exhibition - Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II
A trip down the Reddit rabbit hole in search of wild post office stories in honor of National Thank a Mail Carrier Day
Special Guest: Kamin Samuel.
Links:
- Watch video of this episode on YouTube
- The Action-Packed History of G.I. Joe — Google Arts & Culture
- Be The One | The American Legion
- Kamin Samuel
- Home - Kamin Samuel
- VIA Character Strengths Survey & Character Reports
- Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being: Seligman, Martin E. P.: 9781439190760: Amazon.com: Books
- Post 109 Invades the Arizona Bowl | Legiontown U.S.A.
- Fighting for the Right to Fight | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
- Story of the Buffalo Soldiers 'positive history' for Iron Riders Gathering co-chair | The American Legion
- Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 103: Tango Alpha Lima: Buffalo Soldier Iron Riders with Bobby McDonald
- What’s your most wild post office story? : r/USPS
- I’m a former USPS mail carrier that worked for 10 months. Ask me anything and I'll answer them as honestly as possible! : r/IAmA
- TangoAlphaLima
- Join The American Legion
Stacy, Joe and Adam look forward to the holidays and observances in February, including African American History Month, International Women’s Day, Valentines Day, Change Your Password Day, and GI Joe Day.
THE INTERVIEW
After making history, Kamin Samuel struggled upon leaving the military. Now she is an entrepreneur, best-selling author and documentary filmmaker of “Courage to Thrive.”
SCUTTLEBUTT
Arizona Legion members take part in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop.
National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the special exhibition - Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II
A trip down the Reddit rabbit hole in search of wild post office stories in honor of National Thank a Mail Carrier Day
Special Guest: Kamin Samuel.
Links:
- Watch video of this episode on YouTube
- The Action-Packed History of G.I. Joe — Google Arts & Culture
- Be The One | The American Legion
- Kamin Samuel
- Home - Kamin Samuel
- VIA Character Strengths Survey & Character Reports
- Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being: Seligman, Martin E. P.: 9781439190760: Amazon.com: Books
- Post 109 Invades the Arizona Bowl | Legiontown U.S.A.
- Fighting for the Right to Fight | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
- Story of the Buffalo Soldiers 'positive history' for Iron Riders Gathering co-chair | The American Legion
- Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Episode 103: Tango Alpha Lima: Buffalo Soldier Iron Riders with Bobby McDonald
- What’s your most wild post office story? : r/USPS
- I’m a former USPS mail carrier that worked for 10 months. Ask me anything and I'll answer them as honestly as possible! : r/IAmA
- TangoAlphaLima
- Join The American Legion
Previous Episode

Episode 248: Tango Alpha Lima: The Honorable Patrick J. Murphy still serving veterans
California Legion members standing strong and supporting communities devastated by wildfires.
THE INTERVIEW
Patrick Murphy, who joined the Army at 19, worked his way up to become the 32nd Army Under Secretary and America’s first Iraq War veteran to serve in Congress. Today, he continues to serve his brothers and sisters.
SCUTTLEBUTT
Happy Birthday Coast Guard
How Navy veteran Charles Sanna changed hot chocolate forever
Remembering President Jimmy Carter
Special Guest: Hon. Patrick J. Murphy.
Links:
- Watch video of this episode on YouTube
- Join The American Legion
- ‘It’s a warzone’: Army veteran shaken by aftermath of Palisades Fire - YouTube
- In Pacific Palisades, ‘memories are gutted’ but Legion will help community rebuild | The American Legion
- American Legion Post 519 Raises Funds for LA Fire Victims at Village Fest
- California District 21 the American Legion Family Fire Relief Donation | Supervisor Karen Spiegel - Riverside County District 2
- (20+) Mendocino Action News - Fire, Traffic and Other Emergencies | DONATION CENTER FOR #LOSANGELES FIRES: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Facebook
- ‘We will be back. We will rebuild.’ | The American Legion
- Be The One | The American Legion
- Taking the Hill Productions — Veteran Owned & Operated Television & Film Production Company
- Business and Finance News Videos - Yahoo Finance
- Patrick J. Murphy
- National Emergency Fund | The American Legion
- How a Korean War Food Surplus Brought Instant Hot Cocoa to the World | Military.com
- How Jimmy Carter Saved Canadian Nuclear Reactor After Meltdown | Military.com
Next Episode

Episode 250: Tango Alpha Lima: Who is MandatoryFunDay?
Army 1st Lt. Austin von Letkemann, better known to his Instagram followers as MandatoryFunDay, shares his unusual rise to fame on the podcast. His Instagram channel, with 20 million monthly views, features comedy videos that poke fun at various parts of military life.
SCUTTLEBUTT
Medals of Honor, delayed nearly 120 years due to administrative issues, to be posthumously delivered to desendants.
VA National Salute to Veteran Patients
Reddit Rabbit Hole: Military Romance Scams
Special Guest: Austin Von Letkemann.
Links:
- Watch video of this episode on YouTube
- Be The One | The American Legion
- MandatoryFunDay
- Office Joe
- 2 soldiers who fought in the Philippine Insurrection to be awarded Medals of Honor approved more than a century ago | Stars and Stripes
- Valentines and visitors say Thank You Veterans - VA News
- Questions about a potential "Military Romance" scam. : r/Scams
- I think my Mom is in a military romance scam... UPDATE : r/Scams
- TangoAlphaLima
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