A Salute to Service
Observe Veterans Day with programming that shares veterans’ stories, provides insight into history and honors the sacrifice of those who served.
Veterans Day 2024
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Salute to Service 2024: A Veterans Day Celebration
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / 49.1)
Friday, Nov. 8, at 9 PM
Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2 AM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / 49.2)
Sunday, Nov. 10, at 7 PM
Monday, Nov. 11, at 8 PM
Hosted by country music superstar Mickey Guyton — and featuring inspiring military stories and unforgettable music from Craig Morgan, Christian McBride, Aubrey Logan and the U.S. Army Field Band — this heartfelt special honors our nation’s heroes, past and present, and reminds us of the enduring spirit and unity that their service brings to America.
Memoirs of World War II
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / 49.1)
Friday, Nov. 8, at 10 PM
Saturday, Nov. 9, at 3 AM
Only 3% of those who served during World War II were still alive in 2019. Once those veterans are gone, what will happen to the story of their sacrifice? The work of Joshua and Heather Scott and Christian McLean, all of whom are based in Northeast Ohio, this documentary is dedicated to preserving the history and memories of those who served in the war.
Through personal accounts of World War II veterans, the program honors their sacrifice and offers younger generations an understanding of what it was like to live through the war and what lessons can be learned from it.
Marauder Men: In Their Own Words
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / 49.1)
Saturday, Nov. 9, at 8 PM
Sunday, Nov. 10, at midnight
In the 1990s, the B-26 Marauder Historical Society taped oral histories detailing the WWII experiences of B-26 Marauder pilots, known as “Marauder Men.” This three-part docuseries is an intimate look at that footage. These interviews capture a history of the oft-forgotten bomber that was almost lost. Over decades, the MAPS Museum in Canton has restored one of only six B-26s left in existence.
I’ll Find a Way or Make One: A Rosie Story
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / 49.1)
Saturday, Nov. 9, at 9:30 PM
Sunday, Nov. 10, at 1:30 AM
Viola Hippert grew up as a child of Serbian immigrants in the shadow of the Bethlehem Steel plant in Lackawanna, New York. Her family’s strong work ethic laid the groundwork for “Vi” to become a Rosie the Riveter at Bell Aircraft Corporation during WWII. Now in her late 90s, Vi reflects on her life and has no plan to slow down.
The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / 49.2)
Sunday, Nov. 10, at 5 PM
Join historian John Monsky, host Katie Couric, conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops for a Veterans Day tribute to remember in THE EYES OF THE WORLD: FROM D-DAY TO VE DAY. In an unforgettable event from Boston’s Symphony Hall, Monsky takes viewers on a breathtaking and suspenseful journey through the events of D-Day, the liberation of Paris, the Battle of the Bulge, and the Allied advance into Germany.
Running Towards the Fire: A War Correspondent’s Story
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / 49.2)
Monday, Nov. 11, at 9 PM
Journalist Robert Reuben was 25 years old working as a Reuters News correspondent witnessing the invasion of Normandy during WWII.
Veterans of America — Our Heroes in Uniform: Out of Our Brains, Not Out of Our Minds
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Sunday, Nov. 10, at 11 PM
Monday, Nov. 11, at 3 AM
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, affects hundreds of thousands of veterans. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. This 30-minute documentary, produced by Canton resident Ron Ponder, talks about some of the research and treatments of veterans and the general public of today.
Homecoming: Sgt. Hamilton’s Long Journey
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Sunday, Nov. 10, at 11:30 PM
Monday, Nov. 11, at 3:30 AM
Sgt. Vernon Hamilton was a 19-year-old Army Air Corps engineer-gunner from Monongahela, Pennsylvania, whose plane was shot down over Germany during World War II. HOMECOMING: SGT. HAMILTON'S LONG JOURNEY follows the modern-day excavation team who recovered his 1943 Monongahela High School class ring in Reken, Germany in 2016, as well as the DNA scientists in Nebraska who were able to identify the Sergeant's remains. The documentary provides a unique window into the U.S. military's ongoing efforts to match recovered remains to missing service members.
Independent Lens, Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Sunday, Nov. 17, at 11 PM
Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):
Monday, Nov. 11, at 10 PM
Saturday, Nov. 16, at noon
Riddled with survivor’s guilt after his unit lost 17 men in Afghanistan, Marine veteran Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen. By carving and hand-delivering a battlefield cross for each of the families affected by loss, Anthony finds the path to heal himself.