Holiday for Heroes: Marlene Rodriquez

Marlene Rodriquez served three tours of Iraq before sustaining injuries that forced her to retire; she is one of only 500 women to be awarded the Purple Heart. In this clip she shows Lidia Bastianich her medal, and talks about what it means to her.

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Clip Season 2016 Episode 1 Length 01:57 Premiere: 12/16/16

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