Honored to Serve

“Pershing’s Own” explores the lives of Army musicians and vocalists in this elite unit, who perform standards ranging from “God Bless America” to Broadway show tunes.

Fred Zitzer (1924-2010), a veteran of the D-Day invasion, visits the World War II Memorial for the first time.

A close look at the iconic U.S. Marine Corps Memorial, better known as the Iwo Jima Memorial.

Parents of three young men killed in action visit their sons' gravesites in Arlington National Cemetery.

A walking tour of the memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon.

The District of Columbia World War I Memorial is on the National Mall but often overlooked.

The true story of how officers working at the National Gallery of Art rescued priceless works in World War II.

Two women brought together by chance when their sons are buried side-by-side at Arlington National Cemetery develop a bond of support and friendship.

“Honor Flight Capital Region” follows veterans of “the Greatest Generation” as they come to Washington to visit the World War II memorial.

This story explores how the Wall came to be built, tracing its initial controversy to its hallowed status today.

DC's Shaw neighborhood is home to the National African American Civil War Memorial.

More than 200 years old, Arlington House has been owned by the families of both George Washington and Robert E. Lee.