THE CONCERT

Co-host Conversations

Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise Share Their Thoughts on Memorial Day

Acclaimed actors Gary Sinise (“CSI: New York”) and Joe Mantegna (“Criminal Minds”) reunite an eighth time to host the 2013 “National Memorial Day Concert.” Both Sinise and Mantegna have deep personal connections to Memorial Day and have dedicated themselves to veterans causes as well as supporting our troops in active service.

Learn more about the causes Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna support:

Featured This Year

Get Skills to Work

This program is committed to closing the gap and creating new futures for those who worked to make ours better by preparing and placing veterans in long-term careers.

Snowball Express

Creating hope and new memories for children of fallen military heroes by bringing families experiencing the loss of a parent together so that they can realize they are not alone.

DStressLine

Developed by the Marine Corps to provide professional, anonymous counseling for Marines, attached Sailors, and families.

Operation Backbone

Provides the most advanced brain and spine treatment and imagery for U.S. wounded soldiers around the world. 

American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial Foundation

Dedicated to constructing the nation's first, permanent national tribute to America's disabled veterans.

The Gary Sinise Foundation

Officially formed in 2010, the Gary Sinise Foundation is dedicated to serving the nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need.

Air Compassion for Veterans

Serves to ensure that no financially-stressed wounded warrior, veteran, or adversely-affected family member is denied access to distant -- specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, rehabilitation, healing and restorative programs, programs assisting with reintegration into a productive life. 

Hope for the Warriors

Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for post-9/11 service members, their families, and families of the fallen who have sustained physical and psychological wounds in the line of duty.

Other Important Resources

• U.S. DOD Community Relations

• Medal of Honor Foundation

• Wounded Warrior Project

• Disabled American Veterans

• Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund

• Fisher House

Our co-hosts are involved in activities to help support the troops, and we can join in!