National Memorial Day Concert

General Colin Powell on the Meaning of Memorial Day

Clip: Season 2013 | 3m 41s  | Video has closed captioning.

General Powell shares his experience of visiting Washington D.C.'s war memorials and witnessing the remembrances left by family, friends and loved ones of service members who served and sacrificed.

Aired: 05/25/13

Rating: NR

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