Like Father, Like Daughter: Michael and Sammy Sullivan on military service, family and fitness - Tango Alpha Lima

Like Father, Like Daughter: Michael and Sammy Sullivan on military service, family and fitness - Tango Alpha Lima

Author: The American Legion June 16, 2026 Duration: 1:14:25

To celebrate Father’s Day, retired Army Colonel Mike “Sully” Sullivan and his daughter, Olympic bronze medalist and Army Captain Sammy Sullivan, talk about five generations of military service, accidental trailblazing, a Green Beret’s surprisingly tender parenting philosophy, developing grit and more.

Sully, the executive director of Team Red, White & Blue, also discusses the organization’s mission to keep veterans “left of clinical.”

Plus: New research on team sports as therapy, and how The American Legion supports adaptive sports programs.


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Learn more about Solace Health and check your eligibility here

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Learn more about the Army World Class Athlete Program

Learn more about Capt. Sammy Sullivan and Team USA Rugby Women's Eagle Sevens

There is still time to be part of The American Legion Family USA 250 Challenge

Read more of the Journal of Veterans Studies report on how team sports help veterans with PTSD

Find out more about how The American Legion can help you get back in the game with Operation Comfort Warrior grants.

Follow the progress of the Veterans SPORT Act on and the National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026  Capitol Hill


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