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# Holiday for Heroes: Finding a Purpose Post Military
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/lidia-celebrates-america/extras/lidia-celebrates-america-holiday-heroes-finding-purpose-post-military/
- Published: 2024-04-02T22:52:50.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T08:46:54.000Z
- Description: Veterans reflect on finding a purpose after the military, and Lidia tries an MRE.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Lidia Celebrates America, #ZZZ_Show_73725357-5345-4d91-b1dc-7769ddf28616, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_28b90aed-e275-4161-a295-bd466b948033, #extra

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.