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How A Toy Car Helps This Veteran Persevere

Season 2021 Episode 8 | 5m 49s

Patricia Harris was in the Army for more than two decades. When stationed in Germany she experienced sexual harassment on active duty and domestic violence at home. The one place she found solace was in her red VW beetle. When she later deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm, she carried a replica of the car with her. Today the toy serves as a constant reminder of hope and freedom.

Aired: 12/13/21
Extras
An LGBTQ Marine thrives after Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is repealed.
A Marine veteran keeps ticking against all odds, just like his watch.
An Army lieutenant colonel struggles to make her textured hair conform to regulations.
A failed mission motivates this Army veteran to learn from mistakes and fight for change.
A stuffed bunny becomes a symbol of family and home for this Marine veteran.
Jeff “Soldier Hard” Barillaro recorded rap to relieve stress while deployed in Iraq.
An Army officer reflects on her military career and learning to look beyond differences.
A Cheyenne-Arapaho veteran uses lessons from his ancestors to survive in Vietnam.
A combat veteran fights to bring home a rescue puppy from Syria.
Meaningful objects that helped these American veterans through deployment and beyond.
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