SSG James Pierce, U.S. Army National Guard, Iraq, Afghanistan

Feb 10, 2021 · 27m 11s
SSG James Pierce, U.S. Army National Guard, Iraq, Afghanistan
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James Pierce joined the U.S. Army National Guard as he finished high school in the spring of 2001. Within months, America was at war and Pierce eventually served in both...

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James Pierce joined the U.S. Army National Guard as he finished high school in the spring of 2001. Within months, America was at war and Pierce eventually served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Pierce describes his duties in both countries and details the devastating injuries he suffered when an Afghan police officer became a suicide bomber targeting American service members. Pierce details his injuries, his grueling recovery, and his new work with the National Park Service, including one monument near and dear to him.
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Author Radio America
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