The National Memorial Day Concert, the nation's premier memorial event, will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol before an on-site audience of more than 300,000, as well as millions more watching at home.
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Crowd at the National Memorial Day Concert
Crowd at the National Memorial Day Concert
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