Lidia Celebrates America

Holiday for Heroes: Willie Sherrer

Clip: Special | 3m 15s

Willie Sherrer struggled with alcoholism and homelessness before being accepted to Culinary Command, an elite program that trains vets in new careers as cooks; today he owns a barbeque enterprise in New England.

Aired: 12/16/16

Rating: TV-PG

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