Holiday for Heroes: Finding a Purpose Post Military

During the meal aboard the U.S.S. George Washington, veterans share with Lidia Bastianich and Bob Woodruff the difficulties involved in finding a purpose after the military. Lidia also tries her first MRE–Meals Ready to Eat.

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Clip Season 2016 Episode 1 Length 03:16 Premiere: 12/16/16

Lidia Celebrates America

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