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Bryan Anderson served two tours of duty in Iraq before he lost both legs and his left hand to an IED. In this clip he and Lidia Bastianich cook a shrimp pasta meal together.
Aired: 12/16/16
Holiday for Heroes: Bryan Anderson
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