National Memorial Day Concert

Behind the Scenes with Joe Mantegna and Laurence Fishburne

Clip: Season 2017 | 2m 42s | Video has closed captioning.

Joe Mantegna and Laurence Fishburne, co-hosts of the 2017 National Memorial Day Concert, discuss the meaning of Memorial Day and the importance of honoring those who served.

Aired: 04/24/17

Rating: NR

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Funding is provided by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, General Dynamics and American Airlines.

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