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BD Wong Tells the Story of Vietnam Veteran and Gold Star Father Allen Hoe

Season 2024 | 9m 14s

Tony Award-winning actor and director BD Wong pays tribute to fallen heroes and Gold Star families in recounting the story of Vietnam veteran and Gold Star father Allen Hoe, his search for peace after his son’s death, and a chance meeting at the Vietnam Women's Memorial. The 2024 National Memorial Day Concert aired Sunday, May 26, 2024 on PBS.

Extras
Hear Vietnam veteran and Gold Star father Allen Hoe's moving story.
Vietnam veteran Allen Hoe lost 18 buddies to war in 1968. He made it his mission to bring them home.
Hear U.S. Army soldier Jack Moran's story of service during WWII.
Hear how Kirstie Ennis overcame the loss of her left leg in combat.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. addresses the crowd on the 2024 Concert.
Watch the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Bryan Cranston tells the story of John T. "Jack" Moran on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert.
Ruthie Ann Miles performs "The Star Spangled Banner" on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert.
Patina Miller opens the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert with her performance of "Hero."
Cynthia Erivo performs "When You Believe" on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert.
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  • National Memorial Day Concert Season 2024
  • National Memorial Day Concert Season 2023
  • National Memorial Day Concert Season 2022
  • National Memorial Day Concert Season 2021
  • National Memorial Day Concert Season 2020
  • National Memorial Day Concert Season 2019
  • National Memorial Day Concert Season 2018
  • National Memorial Day Concert Season 2017
  • National Memorial Day Concert Season 2016
Watch the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Watch the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Watch the 2022 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Watch the 2021 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Watch the 2020 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Watch the 2019 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Watch the 2018 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Watch the 2017 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Watch the 2016 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.