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Need To Know | Fri., Nov. 11, 2011 | PBS

Duration: 25:15 (Full Program)
Program: Need to Know #209
Broadcast Date: Nov. 11, 2011

For Veteran's Day, Need to Know dedicates the entire half-hour to the difficulties troops face once they return. Sebastian Junger proposes a way to help veterans who struggle with the painful memories of civilian deaths. And essayist Marcos Villatoro profiles a housekeeper whose son is fighting in Iraq.

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Post Date: November 11, 2011