As we enjoy this special 3 day weekend, it's a good time to reflect and give tribute to those Veterans who have given their lives to serve our country. We can never repay their sacrifice, but we must pray earnestly for our leaders and those who serve our country today. We are certainly blessed to live in the "land of the free and the home of the brave."
If you're relaxing at home this weekend, vacationing, or visiting with family and friends, there are some specials you may not want to miss...
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"The Voice" Season 14 finalist Spensha Baker will open the show with a special performance of the national anthem. Other performances include, via PBS: Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress Allison Janney; Grammy Award nominee Leona Lewis; Academy Award nominated actor Graham Greene; Tony-nominated actress Mary McCormack; Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award-nominated actor John Corbett; film and television actor Brian Tee; actor and country singer Charles Esten; Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo; Tony-nominee Megan Hilty; acclaimed tenor and Broadway star Alfie Boe; and Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band, marking 15 years and over 400 concerts entertaining our troops, veterans and military families; in performance with the National Symphony Orchestraunder the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.
Also participating in the event are the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff with The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Chorus and Army Voices, The Soldiers' Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, The Armed Forces Color Guard and Service Color Teams provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C.
The 2018 National Memorial Day Concert will be live-streamed on PBS.org, YouTube and Facebook.
Memorial Day Weekend Event
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Watch 2 Military-themed Movies on Sunday May 27, 2018 - The Horse Soldiers and The Monuments Men (rated PG-13).
On Monday, May 28, 2018 - Memorial Day:
See The Waltons: The Homefront - 2 part Episode on INSP at 3pm/2c. and 4pm3c.
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Classic War and Military Themed Movies on TCM include: Flying Leathernecks (1951), Back to Bataan (1945), Wings of Eagles, The (1957), Operation Pacific (1951), They Were Expendable (1945), Thousands Cheer (1943), Stage Door Canteen (1943), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Battle of the Bulge (1965), Red Badge Of Courage, The (1951), Pride of the Marines (1945), The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946), and more...
*Please note: I have not previewed these military films; however, I do suspect many are filled with war and battle scenes. I would not recommend watching with children.
If you enjoy Sports, then you will have plenty of choices this holiday weekend on TV... from PGA Tour Golf, French Open Tennis, Hockey, Nascar, the Indianapolis 500, and More...
CMT continues its tradition of a Christmas movie on memorial day.....this year they will show ELF at 8 and 10:30pm EST....last year they showed Home Alone
ReplyDeleteMy son just put our flag out to fly. We are BLESSED beyond measure to live in America. May God bless America and our military families and especially to the heroes who gave their lives and to the Gold Star families.
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