McLean, VA – Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) will underwrite “America’s Veterans: A Musical Tribute 2011,” a musical salute to the men and women who have served with honor and courage in the United States Armed Forces, premiering on Maryland Public Television (MPT) November 10 at 8:30 p.m. and airing on PBS stations nationwide.
Led by the United States Air Force Band, the concert includes performances by Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, country singer Jo Dee Messina, Grammy and Emmy award-winning jazz trumpeter and pianist Arturo Sandoval, and So You Think You Can Dance winner Sabra Johnson. The hour-long televised special, filmed at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland, will feature moving tributes to heroes from all five branches of the military. Among the honorees seated in the audience will be Medal of Honor recipient Col. George “Bud” Day, who served in World War II and the Korean War and survived more than five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
Booz Allen Executive Vice President Joe Logue said, “Booz Allen Hamilton holds in the highest regard those who have served the United States of America and defended the freedoms we treasure. We are honored to sponsor this musical tribute to our veterans as part of our support of and commitment to the nation’s military community.’
Learn more about Booz Allen’s programs for veterans, wounded warriors and family members.
“America’s Veterans: A Musical Tribute” is a presentation of Maryland Public Television. It will premiere on MPT-HD at 8:30 p.m. November 10, and will re-air on MPT2 at 8:00 p.m. November 11. Check listings for the concert on local PBS stations nationwide.
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