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Host Stacy Pearsall talks with veterans who transitioned from military service to law enforcement, exchanging boots for badges. Drawn to teamwork, service and discipline, they share why veterans make up nearly 25 percent of the nation’s police force and how their training shapes the job.
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Pearsall meets Native American veterans who served while upholding tribal traditions.
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Pearsall talks with female veterans who share stories of serving as nurses in Vietnam.
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Host Stacy Pearsall explores how farming brings healing and purpose to veterans.
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Pearsall talks with veterans who transitioned from military careers to law enforcement.
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Pearsall talks with three veterans who know the importance of military leadership.
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Pearsall meets former POWs who share how captivity impacted their lives.
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A conversation with three veterans who are helping their peers find their voices.
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A conversation with three veterans who are on the frontlines battling the silent killers.
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A conversation with three veterans who know what it means to serve with pride.
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Host Stacy Pearsall sits down with three veterans who are Gold Star survivors.
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Conversation with three veterans who know what it’s like to feel invisible.