National Memorial Day Concert

Gary Sinise pays tribute to Vietnam War veterans at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired May 28, 2023, on PBS.

Joe Mantegna pays tribute to WWII veterans at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired May 28, 2023, on PBS.

Trace Adkins performs "Empty Chair" at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired May 28, 2023, on PBS.

Gary Sinise pays tribute to Gold Star Families at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired May 28, 2023, on PBS.

John Slattery and Mary McCormack tell the story of Col. Carlyle "Smitty" and Louise Harris at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired May 28, 2023, on PBS.

Joe Mantegna honors Korean War veterans at the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired May 28, 2023, on PBS.

Watch the National Memorial Day Concert on PBS, hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise. With all-star performances and tributes from Washington, D.C., the 34th annual event will continue to honor our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country. Airs Sunday, May 28, 2023, 8/7C.

Gold Star families forever carry the pain of having lost their loved ones. U.S. Army Sergeant Anthony Oneal Magee from Hattiesburg, Mississippi served two tours of duty in Iraq. Then one day, the phone rang and the Magee family changed forever. Every member of the family suddenly faced a new normal without their son, brother or father and every day became Memorial Day.

Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris (Ret.) was imprisoned by the North Vietnamese for 8 years, while his wife Louise stayed hopeful, resilient and strong on the home front. Through the use of the Tap Code, Smitty and his other POW cell mates, were able to remind each other that they were military officers trying to live, resist and come home with honor.