Lidia Celebrates America
Holiday for Heroes: Marlene Rodriquez
Clip: Season 2016 Episode 1 | 1m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Marlene Rodriquez talks with Lidia Bastianich about her Purple Heart medal.
Marlene Rodriquez served three tours of Iraq before sustaining injuries that forced her to retire; she is one of only 500 women to be awarded the Purple Heart. In this clip she shows Lidia Bastianich her medal, and talks about what it means to her.
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Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Lidia Celebrates America
Holiday for Heroes: Marlene Rodriquez
Clip: Season 2016 Episode 1 | 1m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Marlene Rodriquez served three tours of Iraq before sustaining injuries that forced her to retire; she is one of only 500 women to be awarded the Purple Heart. In this clip she shows Lidia Bastianich her medal, and talks about what it means to her.
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Holiday for Heroes: August Dannehl's Special Dinner
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 3m 31s | August Dannehl and Lidia have created a meal to honor veterans. (3m 31s)
Holiday for Heroes: Bob Woodruff
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 2m 25s | Bob Woodruff, the ABC news anchor injured by an IED in Iraq, talks about his experience. (2m 25s)
Holiday for Heroes: Bryan Anderson
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 3m 6s | Army veteran, Bryan Anderson, and Lidia Bastianich cook a shrimp pasta meal together. (3m 6s)
Holiday for Heroes: Finding a Purpose Post Military
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 3m 16s | Veterans reflect on finding a purpose after the military, and Lidia tries an MRE. (3m 16s)
Holiday for Heroes: Limoncello Tiramisu
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 1m 59s | Lidia shares her dessert, Limoncello Tiramisu, with army veteran Bryan Anderson (1m 59s)
Holiday for Heroes: Willie Sherrer
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 3m 15s | Willie Sherrer shares his barbeque and his blues music with Lidia Bastianich. (3m 15s)
Holiday for Heroes: Yonas Hagos
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Clip: S2016 Ep1 | 2m 18s | Lidia talks and eats with retired army staff sergeant Yonas Hagos, and his mother. (2m 18s)
Preview: S2016 Ep1 | 1m 46s | Lidia Bastianich pays homage to the men and women of our military. (1m 46s)
Lidia Celebrates America Promo
Preview: S2016 Ep1 | 30s | Join Lidia Bastianich as she travels the U.S. in a celebration of culture through food. (30s)
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