They fought on Iwo Jima and in Danang, at the Chosen Reservoir and Kabul. But no matter what war they fought in, or which battlefield they spilt their blood upon, the stories combat veterans tell, the memories they carry and the problems they face are startlingly similar.

Wars change forever the men and women who fight them. Full Measure: A Veterans’ Story examines the vexing challenges that every generation of warrior has faced upon returning home and struggling through the often difficult transition from war to peace.



Video above: The bonds forged under fire last long after a veteran leaves the battlefield. And they can be as powerful and enduring as family.