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Jena Malone Tells the Story of Wounded Warrior U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Kirstie Ennis

Season 2024 | 8m 23s

Golden Globe and SAG Award-nominated actress Jena Malone shares the moving story of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Kirstie Ennis, an inspiring adaptive athlete who carries with her the memory of her fallen brothers and sisters. The 2024 National Memorial Day Concert aired Sunday, May 26, 2024 on PBS.

Extras
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.
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.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. addresses the crowd on the 2024 Concert.
BD Wong tells the story of Gold Star Father Allen Hoe on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert.
Ruthie Ann Miles performs "Aloha 'Oe" on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert.
Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise tribute Korean War veterans on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert.
US Marine Corps veteran Jamey Johnson performs "21 Guns" on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert.
Mary McCormack and Kirstie Ennis reach out to veterans 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.