National Memorial Day Concert

Preserving their Stories

Clip: Season 2017 | 51s | Video has closed captioning.

Our WWII vets are dying at a rate of approximately 492 a day; it is more important than ever to honor and preserve their stories. Tom Gibbs of the National WWII Museum explores the importance of capturing the oral history of WWII.

Aired: 05/24/17

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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