Musician Shannon Book: 'You are never alone' - Tango Alpha Lima EP305

May 3, 2026
Musician Shannon Book: 'You are never alone' - Tango Alpha Lima EP305
Shannon Book spent 17 years as a Fleet Marine Force corpsman, including two tours in Iraq. He survived Fallujah running on coffee grounds and sheer grit. What nearly broke him came after. ⁠ ⁠ When he was medically retired in 2010, the brothers he counted on had moved on, his marriage dissolved, and a years-long battle with alcohol and drugs nearly cost him everything. What kept him going — then and now — is music.⁠ ⁠ In episode 305 of The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast, Book opens up about his work as a musician, hitting rock bottom, and the Veterans Court system that helped him recover one step at a time. He's now sober, back in the studio, and sharing the message he once gave others from a stage — this time from a place of hard-earned experience.⁠ Tap related video for full episode. @ShannonBookMusic

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