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After Action
We Were There
Season 3
Episode 6
Host Stacy Pearsall talks with three female veterans who served as nurses during the Vietnam War. These young women treated devastating combat injuries, comforted the wounded, and displayed immense courage—yet many faced hostility and neglect when they returned home from service.
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54:31
Pearsall meets Native American veterans who served while upholding tribal traditions.
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54:45
Host Stacy Pearsall explores how farming brings healing and purpose to veterans.
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54:43
Pearsall talks with veterans who transitioned from military careers to law enforcement.
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54:45
Pearsall talks with three vets who faced homelessness and are now helping others.
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54:43
Pearsall talks with three veterans who know the importance of military leadership.
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54:36
Pearsall meets former POWs who share how captivity impacted their lives.
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56:01
A conversation with three veterans who are helping their peers find their voices.
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56:35
A conversation with three veterans who are on the frontlines battling the silent killers.
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55:00
A conversation with three veterans who know what it means to serve with pride.
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55:14
Host Stacy Pearsall sits down with three veterans who are Gold Star survivors.
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54:55
Conversation with three veterans who know what it’s like to feel invisible.
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54:42
Conversation with three chaplains who committed their lives to God and Country.