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What a Small Gift From a Civilian Means to This Army Veteran

Season 2021 Episode 3 | 5m 17s

Clara Driscoll was an Army officer for more than two decades. In Kosovo early in her career she met an Albanian woman who gave her a vial of lip gloss, a gesture of kindness Clara has never forgotten. Later, in Afghanistan, she wore an abaya as a sign of respect for the local population. Clara’s service taught her about the importance of seeking human connections and looking beyond differences.

Aired: 10/04/21
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An LGBTQ Marine thrives after Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is repealed.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.
A toy replica of a VW beetle reminds this Army veteran she can always getaway.
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.
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.
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