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National Memorial Day Concert 2016

Courtesy of Capital Concerts
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PBS
Maestro Jack Everly will lead the National Symphony during the 27th annual broadcast of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

Sun. May 29 at 8pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | Join co-hosts Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna for the 27th broadcast of this night of remembrance honoring the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.
Join co-hosts Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna for the 27th broadcast of this night of remembrance honoring the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country.

The National Memorial Day Concert airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol before an audience of hundreds of thousands, millions at home, and to our troops around the world via American Forces Network.

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