Each year the National Memorial Day Concert features uplifting music that is meant to remember the sacrifices of United States Veterans. The concert is held on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. and is televised to the nation on PBS.
Every year the concert features music, documentary footage and dramatic readings that honor those who have given their lives in defense of America and their families. The concert is meant to help families grieve and to offer support to those families who have made such great sacrifices for the nation.
The National Memorial Day Concert has the same mission every year but is unique in the way it is presented. Past programs have honored veterans of specific wars, have highlighted the memorial built for specific wars and have focused on specific relationships formed during war.
Each National Memorial Day Concert is also unique in that it features different actors, musicians, musical pieces and reading to create a dramatic and memorable event to fulfill its mission.
The Concert is free and open to the public. The easiest way to get to the event, which is held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, is by Metro. The Concert takes place in the early evening and gates usually open to the public in the late afternoon. For those who can't attend in person, the concert is nationally televised.
The National Memorial Day Concert is a tradition that is often described as the Nation's premiere Memorial Day commemoration.
