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National Memorial Day Concert

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.

Funding is provided by Lockheed Martin, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, General Dynamics, 84 Lumber and American Airlines.
Extras
Watch • 0:30
National Memorial Day Concert
2025 National Memorial Day Concert Preview
Watch the 2025 National Memorial Day Concert, Sunday, May 25, 8/7C.
Preview: S2025 | 0:30
Watch • 13:20
National Memorial Day Concert
Gold Star Father Allen Hoe Honors His Son 1LT Nainoa K. Hoe (Feature Part 2)
Hear Vietnam veteran and Gold Star father Allen Hoe's moving story.
Preview: S2024 | 13:20
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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 • 1:23:51
National Memorial Day Concert
The National Memorial Day Concert (2024)
Watch the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Episode: S2024 E1 | 1:23:51
Watch • 1:24:15
National Memorial Day Concert
The National Memorial Day Concert (2023)
Watch the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert in its entirety.
Episode: S2023 E1 | 1:24:15