2008 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT


THE ONLY THING YOU MUST WATCH ON TELEVISION
http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert/concert/



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The Performers
The 2008 National Memorial Day Concert features a host of award-winning stars and well-known personalities.
Gary Sinise
Joe Mantegna
Gladys Knight
Sarah Brightman
Denis Leary
General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)
Idina Menzel
Charles Durning
Rodney Atkins
John Schneider
Gail OGrady
Caitlin Wachs
Maestro Erich Kunzel
The National Symphony Orchestra
Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Herald Trumpets
The U.S. Army Ceremonial Band
The Soldiers Chorus of The United States Army Field Band
The Master Chorale of Washington
Behind the Scenes: Our award-winning production team
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Charles Durning in WW 2

Charles Durning now
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"The Greatest Generation"
Honoring Charles Durning and all WWII Veterans
"This years concert will recognize the immense contributions of World War II veterans and, in particular, honor distinguished actor, highly decorated WWII veteran and 14-year National Memorial Day Concert participant Charles Durning for his bravery and sacrifice as part of the greatest generation.
Charles Durning is a recipient of a Tony, Golden Globe and eight Emmy awards and two Oscar nominations for his work on stage and in film and television. This year, he also was honored with the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. But it is his Silver Star and his three Purple Hearts that make him an exemplary member of the greatest generation.
He was in the first wave to land at Omaha Beach in Normandy. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge, where he was bayoneted eight times, captured and then escaped. He liberated the death camps, witnessing that profound, nearly unspeakable human tragedy. Yet he has shared his story on the National Memorial Day Concert because he says it is so important not to forget, however painful.
Oliver North is scheduled to do a C-Span BookTV talk *RIGHT NOW* (7:30pm eastern time) on his new book American Heroes. Having a relatively new FR membership, I cannot post 2 articles in one day, and I’ve already posted one. So if someone else would like to it, please do so. Note that it is scheduled to repeat at 1:30am ET.
Thanks for the tip....great show!
One box of Kleenex may not be enough. Watching those three tell the story.....even Mr. Trimom needed the box.