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>> laura: transgender people who have served in the military say we just want to be part of the grating fighting force ever. these are patriotic people. they want to serve their countr country. the injunction doesn't necessarily meet all transgender people can't serve. there is a long list of -- most people probably can't serve. for instance service members who have been stable for three years and their biological sex prior to joining the military can serve. people diagnosed with gender dysphoria can still serve. >> that's right, laura. i would be remiss if i didn't start by saying that kristi...

To fighting war whether in a combat unit or supportive units. for both soldiers it is hard to come back. you are going from a close communal organization, your platoon to this sort of individualized modern society that is basically hard on everybody. i think a certain amount of ptsd is just the transition from a close human environment in combat to this which has its upside but is pretty disconnected. >> what is the answer for them? >> the answer for them is the same for all of us. we need to figure out how to have the blessings of this amazing modern society but reconnect with our communities...

You were in the outfit? >> 8th company. combat unit. >> by golly. you and i are just about the same age. >> i'm 96. >> i'm 92. i still chase girls. i lie, too. >> i'm jake. >> reporter: with family and friends gathered, the men shared stories of their time during the war and spoke of the physical and emotional wounds that remain decades later. >> boy, you are lucky to be here. >> you're right. >> yeah. >> yeah. it went right through me. and then it went down my back. >> life's been pretty good for you and i. >> right now it is.

Those stairs and over the years in the entire history of the festival thank you forty six compared to one thousand six hundred and eighty eight men so it's a strong statement to a festival that you know was really kind of dragging its heels in terms of the embracing this seismic change that we're seeing happening all over the industry and the reaction to that protest today was actually the signing of that initiative that they've called fifty fifty for twenty twenty so whereby can has apparently pledged now to basically work on diversity issues and get things more transparent definitely in the ...

>> is your airplane on fire? >> no, it is not on fire but part of it is missing. they said there is a hole and someone went out. >> shannon: cool under pressure. joining is now arizona republican congressman martha mcsally, retired air force colonel who wants to honor speech 25. what did you think when you heard this? >> she is a badass. >> shannon: i think we can say that at 11:00 p.m. >> i think we can. she was a fighter pilot. they wouldn't let her be in a combat unit. i am so grateful for her. when i saw what she did and listen to the whole tape, she was amazing. unflappable. >> shannon: s...