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National Memorial Day Concert

The National Symphony Orchestra Performs the “Armed Forces Medley”

Season 2026 | 3m 58s

Gary Sinise presents a salute to members of all our service branches as Maestro Jack Everly leads the National Symphony Orchestra in an annual concert tradition, the “Armed Forces Medley.”

The National Memorial Day Concert is sponsored by Lockheed Martin , Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and is made possible by the National Park Service, the Department of the Army, General Dynamics, and public television stations nationwide. All travel is provided by American Airlines.
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The National Memorial Day Concert (2026)
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Clip: S2025 | 2:45
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Clip: S2025 | 2:01