After Action Report
About this original series
Wounded Warrior Project's After Action Report is an inspiring weekly web series that celebrates the personal victories of our wounded American military heroes. You're invited to meet these remarkable Americans who have faced tremendous challenges and overcome enormous obstacles in their journey back to civilian life since their Alive Day. After Action Report is being presented by the military and veterans advocacy group, The Wounded Warrior Project. The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to assist the more than 25,000 men and women of United States Armed Forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and other military actions around the world. The Wounded Warrior Project supports our veterans by providing special programs and services, raising public awareness and public aid, and -- most importantly --- opening doors to a promise of a brighter future.Mathew Modine hosts the first nine episodes to introduce the series, culminating in a Veteran’s Day Special.
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# Episodes
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Rating
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Episodes of After Action Report
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9. Voices of Veterans Day
In this video edition of the After Action Report, learn first-hand what Veterans Day means to seven men and women who have made incredible sacrifices while serving our country.
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Release date
Nov 5, 2007
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Runtime
06:10
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8. Ted and Sarah Wade
Doctors never expected Ted Wade to live after an explosion hit his Army Humvee in Afghanistan in 2002. After more than three months in a coma, Ted woke with significant brain damage to begin a long process of recovery with tireless support from his wife Sarah, who left college to become Ted's full-time caretaker. Watch Ted's amazing story of recovery in this week's video episode of the After Action Report.
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Release date
Oct 29, 2007
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Runtime
06:05
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7. John Fernandez
John Fernandez epitomizes the integrity common to the men and women who serve their country. A busy father of two, John overcame losing his right leg above the knee and his left foot to play in the Army-Navy alumni lacrosse game. Watch John's triumph in this week's video episode of the After Action Report.
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Release date
Oct 22, 2007
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Runtime
04:56
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6. Jeremy Feldbusch
A piece of shrapnel took Jeremy Feldbusch's sight while he was serving in Iraq, but he still fights for his fellow injured service members. Jeremy was part of the team which successfully lobbied for traumatic injury insurance for military wounded and continues to volunteer as a speaker for school groups and his community. In this week's video edition of the After Action Report, see how Jeremy overcame incredible odds, including the loss of part of the frontal lobe of his brain.
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Release date
Oct 15, 2007
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Runtime
05:43
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5. Country - Juan Arrendondo
Juan Arrendondo epitomizes commitment to country. The son of Mexican immigrants, Juan loved the United States enough to put his life on the line to serve the ideals of freedom. Juan lost an arm in Iraq, but his story's far from over.
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Release date
Oct 8, 2007
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Runtime
05:13
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4. Duty - Melissa Stockwell
Meet Melissa Stockwell in this week's After Action Report video. Melissa lost her leg above the knee when her unarmored humvee hit an improvised explosive device (IED) while she was serving in Iraq. After her injury, Melissa had such a strong desire to help other injured service members that she went back to school to specialize in prosthetics technology. Watch Melissa's incredible story.
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Release date
Oct 1, 2007
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Runtime
04:54
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3. Service - Ryan Kelly
In the third episode of the After Action Report, you’ll meet Ryan Kelly, an Army veteran who lost his leg while serving in Iraq. Following his injury, Ryan learned to fly helicopters and helped lobby for legislation to help other injured service members.
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Release date
Sep 24, 2007
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Runtime
05:32
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2. Honor - Heath Calhoun
No country can claim its place in the world without embracing the right, just and true. Heath Calhoun is honor personified. Principled life choices; Dignified in adversity. Honor drove him to serve his country and it’s what drives him to overcome his challenges. Heath lost both of his legs in Iraq, but none of his honor. His personal sense of honor drove him to rise from the confines of his wheelchair and painfully learn to walk again. A national spokesperson for WWP, he recently completed a 4...
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Release date
Sep 17, 2007
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Runtime
07:40
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1. Premiere
In this, the premiere episode of the Wounded Warrior Project's After Action Report, our special guest host, Mathew Modine, outlines the seven traits most valued by a warrior and introduces the seven wounded warriors that will be profiled in the coming weeks.
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Release date
Sep 16, 2007
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Runtime
07:59
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