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National Memorial Day Concert

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Since its premiere the multi-award-winning television event honors the military service of all the uniformed service personnel of the Armed Forces and by extension the National Guard Bureau and their families and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the republic and people since the 1775
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by the National Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by The U.S. Army Chorus, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, and The Soldiers' Chorus of the United States Army Field Band, followed by closing remarks by the
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and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, accompanied by a recording artist, followed by music and dramatic readings. The concert's finale begins with a performance of the
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and instead featured a series of pre-recorded performances and readings along with a tribute to first-responders helping out during the pandemic.
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from 1989-2019 and in 2022. In 2020 and 2021, the concert was broadcast on PBS and streamed, but was not live, as a result of the
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is a free annual concert performed on the west lawn of the
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1992: United States Navy Sea Tenors, and the Army Chorus
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A boy holding an American flag during the 2009 National Memorial Day Concert
American flag
Joe Mantegna
Gary Sinise
Laurence Fishburne
Mary McCormack
The Star-Spangled Banner
Armed Forces Medley
United States Capitol
Washington, D.C.
PBS
United States Capitol Building
Washington, D.C.
Memorial Day
COVID-19 pandemic
Indianapolis 500
Coca-Cola 600
PBS
American Forces Network
United States Capitol
American national anthem
National Symphony Orchestra
Armed Forces Medley
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
COVID-19 pandemic
John McDermott
Josh Turner
Yolanda Adams
Pia Toscano
Jessica Sanchez

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