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Basic Training: Overcoming the Odds

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Basic Training can be dangerous, and recruits are pushed to the edge mentally and physically. Tom Beaudry was not a strong swimmer when he started basic training with the Coast Guard. Army Veteran Courtney Ruhlman had a fear of heights, and Michael Jackson could not complete the extreme runs required in Marine boot camp. How did these vets overcome their own personal challenges, and push through?

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AMERICAN VETERAN traces the veteran experience across the arc of American history.
American Veteran traces the veteran experience across the arc of American history.
How can Veterans and civilians find common ground, and move America forward together.
Military life shapes service men and women in profound, unexpected ways.
For many Veterans, the road back to civilian life is full of uncertainty.
There is a very stark line between before boot camp and after boot camp.
In boot camp, If you want to stand out, you better excel… or expect a lot of pain.
For many Veterans, the road back to civilian life is full of uncertainty.
Kinship and cooperation can be the key to success in boot camp.
How can Veterans and civilians find common ground, and move America forward together.