Culture

After Action

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.

Taps

57m 41s

Host Stacy Pearsall sits down for a candid conversation with three fellow veterans who help service men and women overcome the challenge of transitioning back to civilian life. They reveal the trials and tribulations of returning home after action.

Episodes

  • Taps: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Taps

    S1 E7 - 57m 41s

    Host Stacy Pearsall sits down for a candid conversation with three fellow veterans who help service men and women overcome the challenge of transitioning back to civilian life. They reveal the trials and tribulations of returning home after action.

  • Mind, Body, Spirit-Animals: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mind, Body, Spirit-Animals

    S1 E6 - 56m 44s

    Host Stacy Pearsall sits down for a candid conversation with Joe Worley, Nina Guerra and Ron Johnson, three fellow veterans who tap into the power of animals to find peace. Pearsall reveals the story of her service dog Charlie, and the veterans share how dogs, birds and horses are helping to bring healing and independence to their lives and to other veterans who are struggling after action.

  • Her Silence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Her Silence

    S1 E5 - 57m 52s

    Host Stacy Pearsall sits down for a candid conversation with Connie Osier, Stephanie Gattas and Colleen Bushnell, three fellow veterans who have each experienced military sexual trauma. They reveal the stories of how their cases were handled, the impact those experiences had on their lives and the wars they’re fighting after action.

  • Glass Ceiling: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Glass Ceiling

    S1 E4 - 57m 34s

    Host Stacy Pearsall sits down for a candid conversation with Meggen Pearsall-Ditmore, Vanessa Shawver and Lisa Zunzanyika, three fellow veterans who were each the first women in their fields. They reveal the challenges they faced, how they overcame them and how they have used those experiences to help others – and themselves– in their lives after action.

  • Pledge of Allegiance: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pledge of Allegiance

    S1 E3 - 57m 16s

    Host Stacy Pearsall sits down for a candid conversation with Dr. Sam Babu, Mazin Mozan and Nick Paz, three fellow veterans who all have a personal connection to citizenship and its impact on military service. Babu and Mozan each earned their citizenship through their service in the military, and Paz discusses his valuable mission to repatriate veterans who’ve been deported after action.

  • Indoc: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Indoc

    S1 E2 - 56m 2s

    Host Stacy Pearsall sits down for a candid conversation with Bambi Bullard, Dan Wrightsman and Desiree Gordon, three fellow veterans who were once in charge of transforming new recruits from civilians into service men and women. They reveal the importance of this transformative process, how it affects military performance and the impact of this transformation on their lives after action.

  • All Gave Some: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    All Gave Some

    S1 E1 - 57m 47s

    Host Stacy Pearsall sits down for a candid conversation with three fellow veterans who’ve had brushes with death. Although they’ve each faced adversities in their journeys, they reveal how they stay positive and what life is like after action.

Extras + Features

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 - 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.

  • Extended Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Extended Preview

    S1 - 4m 55s

    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.

Schedule

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