Gary Sinise never expected to become the face of the nation’s Memorial Day celebrations when he started performing for military audiences 20 years ago.
He said the indoor show, open to the public with free tickets available online, offers a preview of Sunday’s National Memorial Day Concert.
The Sunday concert, also free and open to the public, airs live on PBS at 8 p.m. from the West Lawn of the Capitol, and will include a group of Vietnam War POWs sharing their stories in addition to World War II and Korean War tributes. “There are prices that are paid,” the 68-year-old Illinois native said. “It’s important for me to be there each year, to tell these stories, to acknowledge the men and women who serve our country.”
Monday’s parade, the largest in the nation, will proceed along Constitution Ave. next to the National Mall starting at 2 p.m. It will feature former NASA astronauts Russell “Rusty” Schweickart , Charlie Duke , and Harrison “Jack” Schmitt as grand marshals in addition to Mr.
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