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National Memorial Day Concert

Backstage

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the National Memorial Day Concert.

05/23/2015 | Rating TV-G

National Memorial Day Concert

Backstage

Clip: Season 2015 | 1m 27s

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the National Memorial Day Concert.

In this backstage interview, actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, co-hosting for the tenth year, discuss the personal connections that make hosting the show so important for them. These two acclaimed performers have dedicated themselves to veterans' causes and supporting U.S. troops in active service.

05/23/2015 | Rating TV-G

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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,...

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Backstage

Clip: S2015 | 1m 27s | Take a behind-the-scenes look at the National Memorial Day Concert. (1m 27s)

2015 National Memorial Day Concert Featured Highlights

Preview: S2015 | 3m 11s | Learn about the stories featured on the 2015 National Memorial Day Concert. (3m 11s)

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