In honor of our veterans’ service and sacrifice, we have some fantastic TV and radio programs, as well as educational programs and resources to share with you.
The Green Box: At the Heart of War
Hidden secrets launch a son’s life-long quest to discover a father he never knew. Revealed: a WWII pilot’s journey from a passionate romance to a heroic doomed air battle; imprisonment in a famous POW camp; a death march across Germany, and unexpected tragedy. The story’s intimate personal details of war speak to the archetypal trauma faced by veteran families of all eras. Martin Sheen narrates.
Watch Sunday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. on WCNY-TV
Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration
Country music legend Trace Adkins joins the U.S. Army Field Band to host “Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration.” Featuring unforgettable performances by opera superstar Angel Blue, jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, and Trace Adkins himself.
Watch Monday, Nov. 10 at 9 p.m. on WCNY-TV
The Last 600 Meters: The Battles of Najaf and Fallujah
In 2004, America fought the two deadliest battles of the Iraq War: Najaf, in the south, against the Shiite Mahdi militia, and Fallujah, in the west, against Sunni insurgents. The words and deeds of those who fought there reveal the ground truth.
Watch Monday, Nov. 10 at 10 p.m. on WCNY-TV
Honor Flight Syracuse: Mission 23
Join us in honoring our nation’s veterans as we welcome home the men and women of Honor Flight Mission 23. Learn more about the program and its recognition of their service.
Watch Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. on WCNY-TV
American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute
Experience this electrifying live theatrical event, created and narrated by historian John Monsky, that brings America’s World War I story to life through a dynamic fusion of breathtaking music, powerful storytelling, and unforgettable characters.
Watch Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. on WCNY-TV
Veterans Day Special
Join host Henri Pensis for music to help celebrate Veterans Day. Bruce Yurko’s “Red Tail Skirmish” celebrates the skill and heroism of the Tuskegee Airmen while Virgil Thomson’s “Fugue and Chorale” on “Yankee Doodle” takes us back to the days of the Continental Army, plus music from Samuel Barber, who served with the Army Air Force and produced five pieces during World War II.
Listen on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. on Classic FM
CNY Heroes
Host Dan Cummings is joined by Army veteran Vito Lovecchio Jr. who shares his experiences as a combat infantryman during the Vietnam war, as well as his life following his military service. This discussion dives into the turbulent homecoming after the conflict, changing public opinion on the way veterans are seen in America, and the lasting impact of war, not only on the people who fight, but on America as whole.
Listen on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. on Community FM
Honor Flight Syracuse: Mission 22
In April, 2025, the Central New York community welcomed Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 22 veterans with heartfelt love and respect – something many never received when they returned from war. This episode also explores what Honor Flight means to veterans’ family members, volunteers, and the program’s co-founder.
“The Falling and the Rising” is an operatic journey through the comatose mind of a soldier wounded in a roadside attack. As her body struggles to recover, she dreams of fellow soldiers, each one on the road to healing from grief, loss, and trauma. “The Falling and the Rising” was produced by the US Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus, TriCities Opera, and WCNY.
A team of photographers, writers, and filmmakers—both veteran and civilian—are crisscrossing the country to explore the lives of post-9/11 veterans, the divide between them and their communities, and the stereotypes that veterans and civilians hold about each other. Why does this divide exist? How does it affect communities across the country? And why does it matter?
Color the Muppets and cut them out and tape them onto your fingers. Then, have a thank you parade for our veterans!
Veterans | Sesame Street in Communities
In every adventure, some things change, but others stay the same. Use this page as a way to talk about the things that are the same, things that are different‚ and things that you’d like to keep the same, perhaps family traditions or routines.
The Veteran Community | American Veteran
Learn about the diversity of people who have signed up for military service with the United States Armed Forces and the various reasons that prompted them to make the decision to do so. Students will begin to consider the veteran experience and the diverse people who share the experience, in these video clips adapted from “American Veteran.”
Students invite veterans into their school to learn about what it means to serve in the military. Teachers and school staff also share their own personal connections with veterans that are particularly close to their hearts. The program and veterans’ stories help students make connections with the information they read about in history books.
