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Meet the director and star of "The Way We Get By," one of the most poignant documentaries to tackle the far-reaching impacts of war.

At the age of 41, she enlisted in the National Guard and found herself assigned to the same unit as her son! Now both are serving side-by-side in Iraq.

At 59, he's the oldest jump master on active duty in Iraq. Col. Gallimore calls direct from one of Saddam's old palaces in Baghdad where he's an incredible inspiration to soldiers half his age.

He was living a glamorous, exciting and successful life as a network news correspondent. So why was he so miserable? CBS News reporter Jim Axelrod explains how he found the keys to making a mid-life correction and got on the right path.

"The Way We Get By" is making people all across America think about the way we treat our soldiers, our loved ones, and each other as we age. It's picking up awards and acclaim for its poignant and touching message.

This week, America pauses to honor the men and women who have served so bravely and selflessly to guarantee all Americans enjoy the rights and freedoms our founders imagined.

The first lady of the Washington Press Corps reflects on her 60-year career and reveals her picks for worst and best presidents in history.

She tried to enlist after the military after 9/11, but recruiters told the 46-year-old she was too old. So she just found a new way to make a difference, launching the largest military support organization in history.