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Toxic Exposure

Hosted by Air Force combat veteran Stacy Pearsall, "After Action" reveals the experiences of 21 diverse veterans from across the country. Conversations about life before, during and after action provide a deeper appreciation for those who’ve served.

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Toxic Exposure

Season 2 Episode 6 | 56m 35s | CC

The average American associates casualties with bombs and bullets, but there are veterans who have died, and those who are dying from combat, years and decades after they return home from war. Stacy Pearsall, retired Air Force Staff Sergeant, sits down with Elba Barr, Ron Cherry and Bobby Tyner, three veterans who are on the frontlines battling the silent killers, After Action.

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Funding for After Action is provided by The ETV Endowment of South Carolina, Dominion Energy, Home Telecom, and Robert M. Rainey.