Memorial Day Weekend: Movies, Specials, & More...

On this Memorial Day Weekend, may we remember our Military and their sacrifice for our Freedom.

The Movie Last Ounce of Courage

will premiere on TBN, this weekend.

 

Last Ounce Of Courage is an intergenerational story about family,

free expression, and taking a stand for cherished beliefs.

See my page on Last Ounce of Courage for movie details.

 

Premieres on TV: Saturday Night in Pacific Time at 10 PM

and in Eastern Standard Time at 1 AM.

 

Repeats Tuesday (May 27) in Pacific Time at 2 PM

and in Eastern Standard Time at 5 PM.

 

 

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This Sunday, May 25th, see the

25th annual "National Memorial Day Concert" on PBS.

 

Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna return to co-host the National Memorial Day Concert

for the ninth consecutive year.

 

image credit: PBS

 

"Each year, the National Memorial Day Concert presents a unique program  honoring the valor and patriotism of Americans who have served our country. The show pays tribute to their sacrifices, as well as those of their families and loved ones.

 

This year they will honor a "Gold Star Mother", and do a "special “welcome home” to  thank veterans who served in Afghanistan" and "The 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion also will be commemorated." (details via PBS)

 

Please check your local PBS station for times airing,

and for repeat showings.

 

 

 

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Also NEW this Weekend...

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

on the Hallmark Channel

 

image credit: 2014 Crown Media

 

Episode 6 "The Future Me": When the postal detectives discover a letter postmarked with a future date, it sets off a chain reaction that leads them down a surprising, emotional journey. As Rita (Crystal Lowe) prepares for the Miss Special Delivery pageant and faces threats from Glynis Rucker (special guest star Marilu Henner), an intimidating supervisor whose daughter is also competing for the crown. Oliver (Eric Mabius), Shane (Kristin Booth) and Norman (Geoff Gustafson) find themselves in the middle of a unique couple's struggle for acceptance. (via Hallmark)

 

In relation to Memorial Day... two recent episodes of Signed, Sealed, Delivered had patriotic story themes: Episode 2: To Whom It May Concern: "The postal detectives are inspired by their supervisor to take a risk to save the life of an army veteran" and Episode 5: The Edge of Forever: "A letter from beyond the grave brings new life to an estranged family". This story includes the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

 

You can watch these episodes (and more) online, at Amazon.

 

 

 

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 The Season Finale of Granite Flats Season 2

will air Sunday Night on BYU-TV.

 

image credit: BYU-TV

 

Episode 8: Beth, Whittison and the Andrews turn the tables on Ashmeade, suspicions arise about Professor Hargraves, and Timmy and Madeline find what everyone has been looking for in the Season 2 finale.  

 

There are Patriotic American themes throughout the dramatic story of Granite Flats. It's the 1960's and the Feds, and local law, are searching for communists and spies at the Army Base and Hospital in the small town of Granite Flats, Colorado.

 

 

 

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On Monday, Memorial Day...

INSP will have the first U.S. TV Premiere

of the 2006 "Feature Films for Families" War Movie:

Beautiful Dreamer

 

 

This movie also stars James Denton (Grace Unplugged).

Airs Monday, May 26, 2014 at 9 PM est. on INSP.

 

 

 

I hope you all have a nice Memorial Day Weekend.

 

Thank You to ALL, who have served our Great Country.

 

God Bless America!