The True Cost of Defense

America's defense budget exceeds $800 billion, but the real cost goes deeper. The True Cost of Defense follows quadruple-amputee veteran Travis Mills, military recruiters, families on overseas bases, and communities shaped by global military commitments. It reveals defense's most profound price: the human one—lives forever changed by service and America's role in world affairs.

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The True Cost of Defense

Thursday
Nov 12

2:00 pm

1 Hour

Exploring the continual role of servicemen and women across global communities, including military recruiters, and a look at the decades-long environmental cleanup of former military installations.

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