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The National Memorial Day Concert will return as a live presentation on May 29, with plans including a tribute to General Colin Powell and commemorations of Gold Star families and to those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The 90-minute broadcast once again will be hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise and…

This year’s National Memorial Day Concert, the annual tribute to members of the military and their families, will once again be a pre-taped event with performances and tributes from around Washington and other parts of the country, but that doesn't mean that it's any less moving. The Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions…

The National Memorial Day Concert will again forgo the live setting on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in favor of a series of taped performances, with plans for the event to commemorate 9/11 and Gold Star families, along with other tributes. The May 30 event, honoring active military, veterans and their families…

At this point in years past, the producers and performers of the National Memorial Day Concert typically are in a mad rush to prepare for the live show on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, hoping for clear skies and few glitches. This year, much of the show is already done. As with so many other large events forced to…