Operation Outdoor Freedom

Keith Lorensen is no stranger to water, he spent many years at sea during his service in the U.S. Navy. Back in October of 2000, Keith was injured during a terrorist attack on the historic USS Cole.

Though her 36 years in the Army as a nurse and medic, Laura Ludwig faced many challenges. None more difficult than taking care of the young men and women who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since coming home Laura has not stopped serving.

In 1966, a 19-year-old, Wisconsin farm boy's life changed forever when he was drafted into the Army and shipped over to Vietnam. Now a soldier, Glenn engaged in numerous battles, and scouted for the infamous "tunnel rats" in the Vietnam War.

On 9/11/2001, Bryan Anderson started basic training with the U.S. Army. A few months later he would find himself in the middle of the Iraq War as a military police officer. An IED explosion would change his life forever.

In June, 1941, Leo Wolfson's life took an unexpected turn when he was drafted into the Army. World War II had arrived, and Leo was stationed on the islands of Hawaii only months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

An early interest in the Army lead James Elkins, an Alaskan teenager to finish college and head off to Army Ranger school. In Afghanistan, he suffers a gunshot wound to the head.