The NSO Performs "The Armed Forces Medley"
Clip: Season 2023 | 3m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
The NSO performs "The Armed Forces Medley" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert.
The National Symphony Orchestra performs "The Armed Forces Medley" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired May 28, 2023, on PBS.
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The NSO Performs "The Armed Forces Medley"
Clip: Season 2023 | 3m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
The National Symphony Orchestra performs "The Armed Forces Medley" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired May 28, 2023, on PBS.
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Wall of Remembrance
Who would you like to remember? Visit the National Memorial Day Concert Wall of Remembrance and submit a tribute to loved ones and friends who have served in our nation's military.(dramatic music) (dramatic music continues) ♪ We're always ready ♪ - The United States ♪ For the call ♪ - Coast Guard!
♪ We place our trust in thee ♪ ♪ Through surf and storm ♪ ♪ And howling gale ♪ ♪ High shall our purpose be ♪ ♪ Semper paratus is our guide ♪ ♪ Our fame, our glory too ♪ ♪ To fight to save ♪ ♪ Or fight and die ♪ ♪ Aye, Coast Guard, we are for you ♪ - [Joe] United States Space Force!
♪ We're the mighty watchful eye ♪ ♪ Guardians beyond the blue ♪ ♪ The invisible front line ♪ ♪ Warfighters brave and true ♪ ♪ Boldly reaching into space ♪ ♪ There's no limit to our sky ♪ ♪ Standing guard both night and day ♪ ♪ We're the Space Force from on high ♪ - [Gary] United States Air Force!
(dramatic music continues) ♪ Off we go into the wild blue yonder ♪ ♪ Climbing high into the sun ♪ ♪ Here they come, zooming ♪ to meet our thunder ♪ ♪ At 'em, boys, give 'er the gun ♪ ♪ Give 'er the gun ♪ ♪ Down we dive ♪ ♪ Spouting our flame from under ♪ ♪ Off with one helluva roar ♪ ♪ We live in fame or go down in flame ♪ ♪ Hey, nothing'll stop ♪ the U!S!
Air Force ♪ - [Joe] United States Navy!
♪ Anchors aweigh, my boys ♪ ♪ Anchors aweigh ♪ ♪ Farewell to foreign shores ♪ ♪ We sail at break of day ♪ ♪ Of day ♪ ♪ Through our last night ashore ♪ ♪ Drink to the foam ♪ ♪ Until we meet once more ♪ ♪ Here's wishing you ♪ ♪ A happy voyage home ♪ - [Gary] United States Marines!
(dramatic music continues) ♪ From the halls of Montezuma ♪ ♪ To the shores of Tripoli ♪ ♪ We fight our country's battles ♪ ♪ In the air, on land and sea ♪ ♪ First to fight for right and freedom ♪ ♪ And to keep our honor clean ♪ ♪ We are proud to claim the title ♪ ♪ Of United States Marine ♪ - [Joe] United States Army!
♪ First to fight for the right ♪ ♪ And to build our nation's might ♪ ♪ And the Army goes rolling along ♪ ♪ Proud of all we have done ♪ ♪ Fighting till the battle's won ♪ ♪ And the Army goes rolling along ♪ ♪ Then it's hi, hi, hey ♪ ♪ The Army's on its way ♪ ♪ Count off the cadence loud and strong ♪ ♪ For where e'er we go ♪ ♪ You will always know ♪ ♪ That the Army goes rolling along ♪ ♪ Rolling along ♪ (music stops) (audience applauding and cheering) (upbeat music)
Yolanda Adams Performs "Count on Me"
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Yolanda Adams performs "Count on Me" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (3m 9s)
The War And Treaty Performs "We Are One"
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The War And Treaty performs "We Are One" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (3m 19s)
The War And Treaty Performs "Up Yonder"
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The War And Treaty performs "Up Yonder" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (3m 27s)
S. Epatha Merkerson, Dulé Hill Tell the Magee Family Story
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S. Epatha Merkerson, Dulé Hill, and Chosen Jacobs tell the story of the Magee family. (9m 57s)
Reach Out Moment with The War And Treaty
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Reach out moment with Michael and Tanya Trotter of The War And Treaty at the 2023 Concert. (2m 18s)
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The NSO performs "The Armed Forces Medley" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (3m 58s)
Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise Remember the Fallen
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Joe & Gary remember the fallen & their families at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (1m 38s)
Jo Dee Messina Performs "Heaven Was Needing A Hero"
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Jo Dee Messina performs "Heaven Was Needing A Hero" at the National Memorial Day Concert. (4m 28s)
Gary Sinise Honors Vietnam Prisoners of War
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Gary Sinise honors Vietnam prisoners of war at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (1m 47s)
Yolanda Adams Performs the National Anthem
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Yolanda Adams performs the national anthem at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (2m 9s)
Trace Adkins Performs "Empty Chair"
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Trace Adkins performs "Empty Chair" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (3m 39s)
Phillip Phillips Performs "Gone, Gone, Gone"
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Phillip Phillips performs "Gone, Gone, Gone" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (2m 47s)
Megan Hilty Performs "I'll Be Seeing You"
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Megan Hilty performs "I'll Be Seeing You" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (2m 46s)
John Slattery & Mary McCormack Tell Carlyle Harris' Story
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John Slattery & Mary McCormack tell Col. Carlyle "Smitty" and Louise Harris' story. (9m 57s)
Joe Mantegna Pays Tribute to WWII Veterans
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Joe Mantegna pays tribute to WWII veterans at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (5m 9s)
Joe Mantegna Honors Korean War Veterans
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Joe Mantegna honors Korean War veterans at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (4m 59s)
Gary Sinise Pays Tribute to Vietnam War Veterans
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Gary Sinise tributes Vietnam War veterans at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (2m 12s)
Gary Sinise Pays Tribute to Gold Star Families
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Gary Sinise pays tribute to Gold Star Families at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. (2m 24s)
2023 National Memorial Day Concert Preview
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Watch the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert, Sunday, May 28, 8/7C. (30s)
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