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Military life shapes service men and women in profound, unexpected ways.
Military life shapes servicemen and women in profound, unexpected ways. Veterans’ stories showcase the raw impact of these experiences: A Coast Guard recruit who helped ferry soldiers on D-Day. A pilot who remotely guided bomber drones over Afghanistan. A Marine who became the first Latina general. Hosted by Senator Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War Veteran (Army) and Purple Heart recipient.
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Military life shapes servicemen and women in profound, unexpected ways. Veterans’ stories showcase the raw impact of these experiences: A Coast Guard recruit who helped ferry soldiers on D-Day. A pilot who remotely guided bomber drones over Afghanistan. A Marine who became the first Latina general. Hosted by Senator Tammy Duckworth, Iraq War Veteran (Army) and Purple Heart recipient.
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Preview | 4m 11s | AMERICAN VETERAN traces the veteran experience across the arc of American history. (4m 11s)
Episode 3: The Return: Preview
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Preview | 30s | For many Veterans, the road back to civilian life is full of uncertainty. (30s)
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Preview | 30s | AMERICAN VETERAN traces the veteran experience across the arc of American history. (30s)
Episode 4: The Reckoning: Preview
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Preview | 31s | How can Veterans and civilians find common ground, and move America forward together. (31s)
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Preview | 30s | Military life shapes service men and women in profound, unexpected ways. (30s)
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Clip | 2m 38s | Three Veterans share how being female shaped their military stories. (2m 38s)
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Clip | 2m 22s | How do we bridge the gap between military and non-military? (2m 22s)
Tackling Sexual Harassment in the Military
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Clip | 3m 6s | Anuradha Bhagwati is changing the conversation about sexual harassment in the military. (3m 6s)
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Clip | 2m 53s | The first Black female POW in U.S. military history, Shoshana Johnson, shares her story. (2m 53s)
On my Own: Navigating Life After the Military
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Clip | 2m 35s | The military experience can provide a Veteran with a wealth of transferable skills. (2m 35s)
Objects That Matter: The Vietnam Vets Memorial Collection
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Clip | 2m 16s | Army Veteran Duery Felton, Jr., is instrumental in curating a very important collection. (2m 16s)
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Clip | 2m 12s | Soldiers are trained to kill, but in reality, the impact of this can be formidable. (2m 12s)
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Clip | 3m 16s | What’s it like to be in combat? Veterans describe their experiences. (3m 16s)
From Soldier to Civilian: Without a Manual
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Clip | 3m 48s | For most veterans, returning to their old lives as civilians isn’t easy. (3m 48s)
Finding a Purpose After Military Service
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Clip | 2m 36s | Marine Corps Veteran Jake Wood had trouble finding direction after his military service. (2m 36s)
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: A Survivor’s Story
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Clip | 3m 13s | An Army Veteran opens up about the injustices he faced under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’. (3m 13s)
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Clip | 3m 24s | Talking about military service with non-military friends and family is not always easy. (3m 24s)
Basic Training: We’re in This Together
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Clip | 2m 17s | Kinship and cooperation can be the key to success in boot camp. (2m 17s)
Basic Training: Surviving Boot Camp
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Clip | 4m 10s | In boot camp, If you want to stand out, you better excel… or expect a lot of pain. (4m 10s)
Basic Training: Overcoming the Odds
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Clip | 3m 44s | How do you overcome personal challenges, when up against the extreme trials of Boot Camp? (3m 44s)
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Preview | 1m 26s | American Veteran traces the veteran experience across the arc of American history. (1m 26s)
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