On Sunday, November 10, 2013, at 8 p.m., Maryland Public Television will continue its annual tradition of saluting veterans from all branches of the military with a live broadcast of musical performances and short vignettes honoring some of the men and women who currently serve in the U.S. armed forces. Titled America’s Veterans: A Musical Tribute, the one-hour program will be telecast in honor of the national observance of Veterans Day. The special will repeat on the same evening at 11 p.m. and on November 11 at 2 a.m.
This year’s performers will include Darin Atwater, best known for his role as conductor and composer of Soulful Symphony, along with the U.S. Air Force Band and the Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Air Force. The tribute will be hosted by Washington’s WRC-TV news anchor Aaron Gilchrist.
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America’s Veterans has become a perennial favorite among all MPT productions and one that has elevated the holiday experience for viewers, generating a greater level of appreciation for American veterans and promoting a better understanding by the public of the role of men and women in uniform. Major funding for America’s Veterans is provided by Booz Allen Hamilton, a strategic and technology consulting firm.
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Launched in 1969 and headquartered in Owings Mills, MD, Maryland Public Television is a nonprofit, state-licensed public television network and member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). MPT’s six transmitters cover Maryland plus portions of contiguous states and the District of Columbia. Frequent winner of regional Emmy® awards, MPT creates local, regional, and national television shows. Beyond broadcast, MPT’s commitment to professional educators, parents, caregivers, and learners of all ages is manifest in its year-round instructional events and super-website Thinkport which garners in excess of 1.4 million visits annually. MPT’s community engagement connects viewers with local resources on significant health, education, and public interest topics through year-round outreach events, viewer forums, program screenings, and phone bank call-in opportunities.
