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American Veteran Season 2021

Episode 1: The Crossing

Season 2021 Episode 1
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Episode 2: The Mission

Episode 2: The Mission

Season 2021 Episode 2
55:18
Episode 3: The Return

Episode 3: The Return

Season 2021 Episode 3
55:19
Episode 4: The Reckoning

Episode 4: The Reckoning

Season 2021 Episode 4
55:20
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

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American Veteran

From Soldier to Civilian: Without a Manual

The military has been grappling with how veterans re-enter civilian life for decades. For most veterans, returning to their old lives isn’t easy. Military experience creates a fundamental shift in a person’s psyche. It’s a profound transformation, and there’s no manual for changing a soldier back into a civilian. Watch as veterans discuss some of the challenges they faced coming home.

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Episode 4: The Reckoning
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How can Veterans and civilians find common ground, and move America forward together.
Episode 3: The Return
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For many Veterans, the road back to civilian life is full of uncertainty.
Episode 2: The Mission
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Military life shapes service men and women in profound, unexpected ways.
American Veteran Season 2021
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There is a very stark line between before boot camp and after boot camp.
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