Memorial Day Concert: pays tribute to fallen veterans.Music for the soul fills the air from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, May 25, as the National Memorial Day Concert pays tribute to the brave men and women who have died serving in Our military and those who have given their lives for freedom. Thousands will attend the event as millions more view the annual concert being broadcast live on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, from 8-9:30 p.m., eastern time. The program also airs overseas to American military men and women via the American Forces Radio and Television Network. The National Memorial Day Concert provides a special evening of hope and remembrance in honor of the victims and heroes of September 11, and a special segment of the event will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the armistice Armistice (Nov. 11, 1918) Agreement between Germany and the Allies ending World War I. Allied representatives met with a German delegation in a railway carriage at Rethondes, France, to discuss terms. The agreement was signed on Nov. agreement in Korea along with tributes to military men and women who served in World War II and Vietnam. World War II veteran and respected actor Ossie Davis hosts the National Memorial Day Concert, now in its 14th year. Among many notables joining Mr. Davis for a program featuring a blend of musical performances, dramatic readings, and archival footage, are Emmy recipient, and civil rights activist Ruby Dee Ruby Dee (born October 27, 1924) is an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and activist. Early life She was born Ruby Ann Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in Harlem, New York. ; World War II decorated combat veteran, and actor Charles Durning Charles Durning (born February 28, 1923) is a Golden Globe Award-winning American actor of stage and screen. Biography Early life Durning was born in Highland Falls, New York to Louise and James Durning. ; film, theater and television actor Joe Mantegna Joseph Anthony Mantegna, Jr. (born November 13, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor. Biography Born into an Italian-American family, he made his acting debut in the 1969 stage production of Hair. ; World War II veteran and Emmy award-winning television actor and film star Tony Randall. The National Symphony Orchestra National Symphony Orchestra is used for the name of many orchestras in different countries. It may refer to the:
The Chairman and Joint Chiefs of Staff are also scheduled to appear, along with color guards from each of our nation's armed services The Constitution authorizes Congress to raise, support, and regulate armed services for the national defense. The President of the United States is commander in chief of all the branches of the services and has ultimate control over most military matters. . The color guards participate a stirring "Salute to the Services," which has become a concert highlight. The National Memorial Day Concert serves to help people remember the sacrifices made by our nation's veterans and to demonstrate the tremendous human costs paid by the men and women who have defended freedom throughout the world. For more information about the National Memorial Day Concert visit the PBS companion Web site at www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert. |
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