# From combat linguist to women veterans advocate - Tango Alpha Lima

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Podcast: [Tango Alpha Lima Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912)
Published: 2026-02-03T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tangoalphalima/episodes/From-combat-linguist-to-women-veterans-advocate---Tango-Alpha-Lima-e3ei3lb
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Duration seconds: 3218

## Resource

Army veteran Kayla Williams served in combat, deploying to Iraq in 2003 as an Arabic linguist with the 101st Airborne Division. Since retiring from the military, she has become a bestselling author, and leading advocate for women veterans and military families. From serving without body armor plates during the 2003 Iraq invasion to navigating her husband's traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery, Williams shares her journey of resilience and her ongoing fight to preserve the hard-won gains women have made in the military. Discover why hope matters more than hardship, and why evidence-based policy changes are critical for the future of veteran health care. Also in this episode: a VA health care change that will help women veterans, tips on how veterans can protect themselves against scammers, the legend of Cafe Ground Zero and more. SHOW LINKS Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) eligibility American Legion Junior Shooting Sports VA makes it easier for women to access gynecology care Avoid veteran scams The legend of Cafe Ground Zero

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