2016: Arlington WWII Hero
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Learn why Alton Knappenberger was dubbed a “one-man army” after the WWII Battle of Anzio.
PFC Alton W. Knappenberger (USA) was a member of one of the largest amphibious landings in military history, when, in the fall of 1943, over 60,000 Allied troops stormed the port city of Anzio to liberate Italy from the Fascists.
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2016: Arlington WWII Hero
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PFC Alton W. Knappenberger (USA) was a member of one of the largest amphibious landings in military history, when, in the fall of 1943, over 60,000 Allied troops stormed the port city of Anzio to liberate Italy from the Fascists.
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Trent Harmon Performs the National Anthem
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Clip: S2016 | 1m 47s | Trent Harmon performs the national anthem on the 2016 concert. (1m 47s)
Alfie Boe Performs "Forever Young" at the 2016 Concert
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Clip: S2016 | 4m 26s | Alfie Boe performs "Forever Young" at the 2016 National Memorial Day Concert. (4m 26s)
Renée Fleming Performs "How Can I Keep From Singing"
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Clip: S2016 | 4m 50s | Renée Fleming performs "How Can I Keep From Singing" on the 2016 concert. (4m 50s)
Katharine McPhee Performs a Medley at the 2016 Concert
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Clip: S2016 | 3m 3s | Katharine McPhee performs a medley at the 2016 National Memorial Day Concert. (3m 3s)
The Beach Boys Perform "Surfin' USA" at the 2016 Concert
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Clip: S2016 | 2m 31s | The Beach Boys perform "Surfin' USA" on the 2016 National Memorial Day Concert. (2m 31s)
Trace Adkins Performs "Arlington" at the 2016 Concert
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Clip: S2016 | 4m 26s | Trace Adkins performs "Arlington" on the 2016 National Memorial Day Concert. (4m 26s)
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Clip: S2016 | 2m | Americans remember friends and loved ones who never returned home from Vietnam. (2m)
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Clip: S2016 | 2m 11s | MAJ Marissa Alexander (USA) honors her husband who was killed in Afghanistan. (2m 11s)
2016 National Memorial Day Concert Featured Highlights
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Preview: S2016 | 1m 39s | Watch a preview of the 2016 National Memorial Day Concert. (1m 39s)
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2016 National Memorial Day Concert Preview
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The National Memorial Day Concert is sponsored by Lockheed Martin and Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and made possible by the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,...