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Boots to Badges

Season 3 Episode 4 | 54m 43s

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.

Aired: 10/26/25 | Expires: 11/24/25
Support for this program was provided in part by Kloo and David Vipperman, Barbara Kucharczyk and Robert M. Rainey.
Extras
Pearsall meets Native American veterans who served while upholding tribal traditions.
Host Stacy Pearsall explores how farming brings healing and purpose to veterans.
Pearsall talks with veterans who transitioned from military careers to law enforcement.
Pearsall talks with three vets who faced homelessness and are now helping others.
Pearsall talks with three veterans who know the importance of military leadership.
Pearsall meets former POWs who share how captivity impacted their lives.
Explore military life before, during & after action with Air Force vet Stacy Pearsall.
A conversation with three veterans who are helping their peers find their voices.
A conversation with three veterans who are on the frontlines battling the silent killers.
A conversation with three veterans who know what it means to serve with pride.
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Host Stacy Pearsall explores how farming brings healing and purpose to veterans.
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Pearsall talks with three veterans who know the importance of military leadership.
Pearsall meets former POWs who share how captivity impacted their lives.
A conversation with three veterans who are helping their peers find their voices.
A conversation with three veterans who are on the frontlines battling the silent killers.
A conversation with three veterans who know what it means to serve with pride.
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