National Convention Part 2: MandatoryFunDay, GWOT memorial and community service

Sep 2, 2025
National Convention 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. 00:00 – Introduction 00:43 – Austin von Letkemann, aka MandatoryFunDay 16:28 – Michael "Rod" Rodriguez and Jennifer Ballou of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation 28:58 – USS Tampa Post 5 community service project with Alyse Duffy, president of the American Legion Cemetery Corp., and PNC Denise Rohan 40:37 – Donna Mills of Heroes United to Heal Foundation 56:00 – Bridget Lake of Protecting Vets Foundation SHOW NOTES https://tangoalphalima.fireside.fm/279b @mandatoryfunday @americanlegionflorida @protectingvets968 @HeroesUnited2Heal @gwotmemorialfoundation4409

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