Episodes
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Art & Healing
S2 E7 - 56m 1s
Drums, brush strokes, and dance can artfully express the emotions that veterans cannot express in words. As a veteran photographer, host Stacy Pearsall’s camera became essential to her healing. Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Roman Baca, Trevor Meyer and Maria Salazar, three veterans who are helping their peers find their voices and their peace through the arts.
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Toxic Exposure
S2 E6 - 56m 35s
The average American associates casualties with bombs and bullets, but there are veterans who have died, and those who are dying from combat, years and decades after they return home from war. Stacy Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Elba Barr, Ron Cherry and Bobby Tyner, three veterans who are on the frontlines battling the silent killers, After Action.
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Serving with Pride
S2 E5 - 55m
Host Stacy Pearsall sits down for a candid conversation with three fellow veterans who now serve openly as their authentic selves; however, some fear future legislation or executive orders may negatively impact their service.
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Gold Star Service
S2 E4 - 55m 14s
When a family loses a military member during service, they become known as a Gold Star Family. Host Stacy Pearsall’s family did in 1944, 1945, and again in 1969. Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Shanon Duffy, Nathaniel Lee, and Joe LaPointe, three veterans who were compelled to serve after they became Gold Star survivors.
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Invisible Veteran
S2 E3 - 54m 55s
For women veterans, parking in designated parking spaces for veterans comes with the risk of being confronted by angry bystanders who assume women aren’t veterans. Stacy Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Bambi Bullard, Tonya Savice and Ashley Brokop, three veterans who know what it’s like to feel invisible.
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For God and Country
S2 E2 - 54m 42s
In combat, host Stacy Pearsall witnessed chaplains provide comfort to the wounded as they transitioned from this life to the next. Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Reverend Addison Burgess, Imam Khallid Shabazz and Rabbi Julie Schwartz, three chaplains who committed their lives to God and Country during and after action.
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Parenting in Service
S2 E1 - 54m 39s
Over 40% of service members have children. When service before self is the military mantra, the family’s needs often come second to Uncle Sam. Stacy Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Bill Brokop, Hannah Merchant and Coco Gunther, three veterans who balanced the needs of a nation with the needs of the family during and after action.
Extras + Features
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Preview: Art & Healing
S2 E7 - 30s
Drums, brush strokes, and dance can artfully express the emotions that veterans cannot express in words. As a veteran photographer, host Stacy Pearsall’s camera became essential to her healing. Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Roman Baca, Trevor Meyer and Maria Salazar, three veterans who are helping their peers find their voices and their peace through the arts.
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Preview: Toxic Exposure
S2 E6 - 30s
The average American associates casualties with bombs and bullets, but there are veterans who have died, and those who are dying from combat, years and decades after they return home from war. Stacy Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Elba Barr, Ron Cherry and Bobby Tyner, three veterans who are on the frontlines battling the silent killers, After Action.
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Preview: Serving with Pride
S2 E5 - 30s
Host Stacy Pearsall sits down for a candid conversation with three fellow veterans who now serve openly as their authentic selves; however, some fear future legislation or executive orders may negatively impact their service.
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Preview: For God and Country
S2 E2 - 30s
provide comfort to the wounded as they transitioned from this life to the next. Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Reverend Addison Burgess, Imam Khallid Shabazz and Rabbi Julie Schwartz, three chaplains who committed their lives to God and Country during and after action.
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Preview: Gold Star Service
S2 E4 - 30s
When a family loses a military member during service, they become known as a Gold Star Family. Host Stacy Pearsall’s family did in 1944, 1945, and again in 1969. Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Shanon Duffy, Nathaniel Lee, and Joe LaPointe, three veterans who were compelled to serve after they became Gold Star survivors.
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Preview: Invisible Veteran
S2 E3 - 30s
For women veterans, parking in designated parking spaces for veterans comes with the risk of being confronted by angry bystanders who assume women aren’t veterans. Stacy Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Bambi Bullard, Tonya Savice and Ashley Brokop, three veterans who know what it’s like to feel invisible.
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Preview: Parenting in Service
S2 E1 - 30s
Over 40% of service members have children. When service before self is the military mantra, the family’s needs often come second to Uncle Sam. Stacy Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Bill Brokop, Hannah Merchant and Coco Gunther, three veterans who balanced the needs of a nation with the needs of the family during and after action.
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Season 2 Preview
S2 - 30s
Hosted by Air Force combat veteran Stacy Pearsall, "After Action" reveals the experiences of 21 diverse veterans from across the country. Conversations about life before, during and after action provide a deeper appreciation for those who’ve served.
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Season 2 Extended Preview
S2 - 1m 30s
Hosted by Air Force combat veteran Stacy Pearsall, "After Action" reveals the experiences of 21 diverse veterans from across the country. Conversations about life before, during and after action provide a deeper appreciation for those who’ve served.
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