Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. It is a day for reflection and gratitude, ensuring their legacy lives on in our hearts.
In honor of this special day, WCNY is offering special TV and radio programming, educational content, and on-demand streaming options.
Watch Sunday, May 25 at 2 p.m. & Monday, May 26 at 3 p.m. on WCNY-TV
Join us in celebrating our nation’s veterans by welcoming home the men and women of Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 22. Learn more about the Honor Flight program and what it means to the veterans to be recognized for their service.
Watch Sunday, May 25 at 2:30 p.m. on WCNY-TV
“Defying Death on the Atlantic” follows four Air Force veterans in “The World’s Toughest Row,” an unassisted Atlantic crossing. Narrated by William Fichtner, this documentary captures their resilience, brotherhood, and mission to inspire fellow veterans to share and heal.
Watch Sunday, May 25 at 3:30 p.m. on WCNY-TV
This award-winning documentary uncovers how U.S. officials suppressed the most crucial footage of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—including film shot by the U.S. Army—for decades after the atomic bombings. Why was it hidden? What were the consequences, and how do they resonate today?
National Memorial Day Concert 2025
Watch Sunday, May 25 at 8 & 9:30 p.m. on WCNY-TV
Tune in to the 36th annual broadcast of America’s national night of remembrance, live from the U.S. Capitol, featuring powerful tributes, inspiring stories, and musical performances by world-renowned artists and the National Symphony Orchestra.
Watch Sunday, May 25 at 11 p.m. on WCNY-TV
Discover the unexpected story of how one of music’s biggest icons played a key role in establishing the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Elvis’ fundraising concert not only raised public awareness but also helped rally efforts to complete the memorial as it stands today.
Independent Lens: Make Peace or Die—Honor the Fallen
Watch Monday, May 26 at 10 p.m. on WCNY-TV
Haunted by survivor’s guilt after losing 17 comrades in Afghanistan’s “Operation Enduring Freedom,” Marine veteran Anthony Marquez honors the fallen by carving and hand-delivering battlefield crosses to Gold Star families.
Memorial Day Special: To Honor the Fallen
This Memorial Day, join us on WCNY Radio for a special broadcast, “To Honor the Fallen.” Major Charles Roberts, host of “Built to Serve,” shares music in tribute to those who gave their lives in service to our country, featuring powerful works from World War I through the Vietnam War in moving performances.
Listen Monday, May 26 at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. on Classic FM and 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. on Community FM
2024 National Memorial Day Concert: Featured Stories
Hear real-life stories spanning the broad history of our nation’s military conflicts.
Honor Flight Syracuse: Mission 21
Join WCNY and Honor Flight Syracuse in celebrating and welcoming home the 82 veterans of Mission 21. Learn more about the program from its co-founders and witness the “welcome home” that many of the veterans’ never received before.
