In observance of the Memorial Day holiday on May 27, KET is airing a variety of programs that honor America’s veterans and their families.

Breath of Freedom
KET Monday, May 20 • 4/3 pm
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Witness how World War II and its aftermath played a significant role in the civil rights movement in the U.S.

National Memorial Day Concert
KET Sunday, May 26 • 8/7 pm & 9:30/8:30 pm
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Join the National Symphony Orchestra for a musical salute to our nation’s veterans live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

Legends of the Sky: The Liberty Plane
KET Monday, May 27 • 5/4 pm
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This documentary tells story of the pioneers and pilots who produced and flew America’s first warplane during World War I – The Liberty Plane. Made of little more than wood and fabric, the aircraft and those who piloted it were in constant peril, and yet miraculously they were credited with helping turn the tide of the war. Upon their return stateside, these pilots went on to found the beginnings of the U.S. air mail service, flying death-defying routes over the Rockies.

From Honor to Medal: The Story of Garlin M. Conner
KET Monday, May 27 • 8/7 pm    
KET2 Thursday, May 30 • 10/9 pm
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Hear about Lt. Garlin Conner, an American hero whose exploits in World War II made him one of the most decorated soldiers in American history, and the rural Kentucky community that refused to let his sacrifice be forgotten.

Final Landing on Iwo Jima
KET Monday, May 27 • 10/9 pm
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This film follows two men – a wounded World War II veteran and the son of a WWII veteran – as they visit the historic Iwo Jima site in hopes of obtaining some closure on puzzles that have loomed over their lives.

For more Memorial Day programs available on KET, please visit KET.org/Memorial-Day.

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