How battlefield archaeology is giving veterans a new career – Tango Alpha Lima

<p>What if the best therapy for a veteran wasn’t in a clinic but in the ground?</p><p>Stephen Humphreys is a former Air Force officer, PhD archaeologist, and co-founder of American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR) — the only organization in the United States using professional battlefield archaeology to build long-term careers for veterans. AVAR crews have worked Saratoga, Fort Ticonderoga, the Battle of Camden, and are headed to Bunker Hill. Through a partnership with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, they have helped bring home the remains of three WWII service members lost for eight decades.</p><p>Humphreys talks about why veterans belong on these sites, what archaeology gives them that most programs can’t, and why purpose — not sympathy — is what actually changes lives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Also in this episode: </strong>a myth-or-fact battlefield archaeology edition that covers what’s still left to find at Revolutionary War sites and whether WWII remains can still come home after 80 years. Plus, a Navy sailor opens a Monster Energy drink and finds something that was definitely not on the label.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Your stories. Your service. Your community. This is Tango Alpha Lima.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong></p><ul><li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-29/nasa-created" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>the birth of NASA</strong></a></li><li>Ad Break:<a href="https://www.soarcampaign.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong> S.O.A.R.</strong></a></li><li>Learn more about <a href="https://veteranscurationprogram.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Veterans Curation Program</strong></a></li><li>Dig deeper into <a href="https://www.americanveteransarchaeology.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Stephen&#39;s work with AVAR</strong></a></li><li>Enter the<a href="https://www.legion.org/sweepstakes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> <strong>Drive for Freedom Sweepstakes</strong></a><strong> </strong>for a chance to win a Humvee! </li><li>Join <a href="https://www.legion.org/join" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>The American Legion</strong></a></li></ul>