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PBS Newshour

A Brief But Spectacular take on how to find purpose

Season 2026 Episode 231 | 3m 23s

After 24 years in the Army, Quinton McNair returned home to Chicago and found himself struggling to adjust to civilian life. But an unexpected hobby helped him discover a new sense of mission. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on finding purpose after the military.

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