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Exclusive - Stephen Strong - Army of Me - Basic Training Pt. 3

Season 5 • 06/08/2009

Stephen's drill sergeant starts to come around.

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Stephen Gets His Hair Cut

General Raymond Odierno offered to shave Stephen's head, but Stephen wasn't taking a mere suggestion from a mere general. Good thing the Commander-in-Chief was on hand to give the order.
06/08/2009
04:04

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Operation Iraqi Stephen - John McCain

Stephen is thrilled to bring his show to Iraq, and John McCain has a word of advice for the troops.
06/08/2009
04:26

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Stephen Strong - Army of Me - Basic Training Pt. 1

Stephen doesn't get any special treatment when he participates in 10 full hours of basic training.
06/08/2009
00:24

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Sign Off - New Haircut

Stephen offers thanks to the U.S.O. for helping him get to Iraq and to General Ray Odierno for his new haircut.
06/08/2009
02:45

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Operation Iraqi Stephen - Mysterious Trip

It's not a hoax after all -- Stephen mysteriously makes his way to Baghdad, Iraq.
06/08/2009
00:17

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Exclusive - Stephen Strong - Army of Me - Basic Training Pt. 1

Stephen worried that his drill sergeant would be mean like the ones in the movies.
06/08/2009
04:12

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The Word - Why Are You Here?

You will all want to remember where you were when you heard Stephen declare victory in Iraq.
06/08/2009
05:15

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Obama Orders Stephen's Haircut - Ray Odierno

Under direct orders from Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama, General Ray Odierno shaves Stephen's head.
06/08/2009
00:09

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Exclusive - Stephen Strong - Army of Me - Basic Training Pt. 2

Taking care of basic needs is hard in the army.
06/08/2009
04:17

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In the Field - Stephen Strong - Army of Me - Basic Training

During his military enlistment, Stephen insists on no special treatment and finds a way to connect with a strict drill sergeant.
06/08/2009
00:33

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Exclusive - Stephen Strong - Army of Me - Basic Training Pt. 3

Even though Stephen's drill sergeant is gruff, they're starting to learn how to get along.
06/08/2009
02:36

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Operation Iraqi Stephen - S.H.

The initials carved into the ceiling and pillars of the Water Palace shouldn't stand for Saddam Hussein anymore.
06/09/2009
05:29

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Tareq Salha & Robin Balcom

Specialist Tareq Salha and Sgt. Robin Balcom don't look anything like the soldiers from WWII movies.
06/09/2009
05:15

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Stephen Strong - Army of Me - Basic Training Pt. 2

As much as Stephen doesn't want to admit it, it's time for him to graduate from basic training.
06/09/2009
02:19

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Operation Iraqi Stephen - Bill Clinton & AMP Energy

Bill Clinton works tirelessly to find a cure for Stephen Colbert, and the back of Stephen's head sells ad space for AMP Energy.
06/09/2009
00:17

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Sign Off - Hi, Stephen's Mom

The troops say hello to their special ladies.
06/09/2009
04:52

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Formidable Opponent - Don't Ask, Don't Tell

George H.W. Bush remembers the stars of WWII, and Stephen stresses the importance of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy to Stephen.
06/09/2009
05:30

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Lt. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr.

Sarah Palin asks the troops to say hi to her son, Track, and Commanding General Charles H. Jacoby Jr. chooses his favorite soldier out of the 130,000.
06/10/2009
07:02

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Operation Iraqi Stephen - Tom Hanks Care Package

Joe Biden requests a favor, and Tom Hanks and Stephen figure out a way to ship puppies and ice cream to the troops.
06/10/2009
00:05

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Sign Off - Head Rub

Stephen gets a head rub from a soldier in the audience.
06/10/2009
01:19

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Admiral Crunch

Stephen identifies with strong military role models because he eats a lot of Admiral Crunch.
06/10/2009
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