Thursday, November 09, 2006
CNN to Honor American Troops on Multiple Platforms for Veterans Day
Source: CNN Press Release As a tribute to American troops on Veterans Day, CNN has prepared a full slate of military-related programming for the Veterans Day weekend, including a compilation of Lou Dobbs’ “Heroes” segments, two CNN Presents documentaries, a live edition of This Week at War in Baghdad and numerous special segments, including one in which Soledad O’Brien profiles a tank commander who lost parts of both of his legs in Iraq.
CNN’s special coverage begins on Friday, Nov. 10, as American Morning anchor O’Brien visits with Sgt. Brian Fountaine, a U.S. Army tank commander who lost part of both his legs after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded under his tank. O’Brien also interviews Ken Fisher, the chairman of the Fisher House Foundation, an organization that builds comfort homes for friends and families of wounded soldiers including the one in Bethesda , Md. , where Fountaine and his girlfriend have been staying as he undergoes treatment at nearby Walter Reed Army Medical Center . American Morning airs each weekday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. (ET)
For Saturday, Nov. 11, CNN compiles Lou Dobbs Tonight’s weekly “Heroes” tribute to U.S. servicemen and women for a one-hour special. During the special, Dobbs introduces viewers to veterans from all branches of service from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and displays their heroism in the field of battle. Dobbs interviews Ret. Gen. David Grange and Ret. Col. Thomas Hammes about the contributions of veterans to their country and Col. John Shero of Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio about the care they receive after returning from war.
The “Heroes” special will air on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and again on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. All times Eastern.
Senior national correspondent John Roberts will anchor a special live edition of This Week at War from Baghdad . This Week at War airs on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. (ET)
CNN also will air two military-related documentaries over the weekend as well, including the premiere of CNN Presents: Combat Hospital. Combat Hospital documents the story of five doctors, 14 nurses and 22 medics of the 10th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad who treat casualties from U.S. and coalition forces, civilians and even insurgents in a building that Saddam Hussein once used for his own personal medical care. Filmed without narration or score, the graphic video and natural sound reflect the reality of the chaos and heroism in a wartime emergency room.
For CNN Presents: Wounded Warriors, CNN correspondent Alex Quade travels with MedEvac units from the battlefields of Fallujah, Ramadi and Babylon, where the first medical evaluations are made, and where patient transport can be as dangerous as the conflict in the hot zones. Quade takes viewers inside combat support hospitals, the critical care unit at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and finally to the Wounded Warriors Barracks at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina as the troops return to their often altered lives back home.
Wounded Warriors airs at 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11; Combat Hospital premieres on Veterans Day at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Wounded Warriors re-airs on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 6 a.m.; Combat Hospital re-airs on Sunday at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. All times Eastern.
Throughout Saturday, Nov. 11, CNN/U.S. also will provide live reports from Veterans Day tributes across the nation as well as segments at the top of every hour beginning at 7 a.m. (ET) focusing on veterans of the two World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and other conflicts. These reports will include live coverage of President George W. Bush laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery, live reports from the World War II, Vietnam and Korea memorials in Washington, D.C. and interviews with numerous veterans, including former Sen. Max Cleland; Shoshana Johnson and Ron Young, two former prisoners-of-war; and actor Chuck Norris.
CNN’s Warrior One, an Iraq War Hummer refurbished by the crew of TLC’s Overhaulin’ program, will be on display at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi , Miss. , starting today and continuing through Veterans Day, when it will be a part of the Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade. The visit to Keesler marks the Hummer’s fourth stop on a tour of military bases and other sites across the country before it is auctioned off as a benefit for Fisher House.
Online, CNN.com continues to examine how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have changed the lives of the tens of thousands of men and women who have served there. Launched over Memorial Day Weekend and available at www.CNN.com/cominghome, “Coming Home: Families and War” explores how today’s experiences are different from previous conflicts and how that affects the social fabric including the higher number of women in uniform, the human effects of long deployments, the changes in the way troops keep in touch with loved ones and how medical advances are helping soldiers recover from injuries. Servicemen and women and their families can share their stories and how the experience of war has affected their lives.
Coverage focused on U.S. veterans continues into the following week as Anderson Cooper 360º takes an in-depth look at the medical, personal and political ramifications when U.S. troops return home after their military service in Iraq and Afghanistan . The one-hour special, “Coming Home,” airs on Monday, Nov. 13, at 11 p.m. (ET). Cooper profiles an Iraq War veteran who is currently homeless and another young man battling post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – a tough reality for many men and women returning home.
In addition to Cooper’s reports “Coming Home” will feature segments from CNN senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta about a new virtual reality treatment for PTSD, as well as the fascinating medical advances that are saving more lives at the frontlines than ever before. Correspondent Randi Kaye profiles a soldier returning home and explores the challenges he faces as he readjusts to life with his family and kids. Kaye also takes a look at what war does to marriages and how the military works to keep families together.
CNN’s special coverage begins on Friday, Nov. 10, as American Morning anchor O’Brien visits with Sgt. Brian Fountaine, a U.S. Army tank commander who lost part of both his legs after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded under his tank. O’Brien also interviews Ken Fisher, the chairman of the Fisher House Foundation, an organization that builds comfort homes for friends and families of wounded soldiers including the one in Bethesda , Md. , where Fountaine and his girlfriend have been staying as he undergoes treatment at nearby Walter Reed Army Medical Center . American Morning airs each weekday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. (ET)
For Saturday, Nov. 11, CNN compiles Lou Dobbs Tonight’s weekly “Heroes” tribute to U.S. servicemen and women for a one-hour special. During the special, Dobbs introduces viewers to veterans from all branches of service from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and displays their heroism in the field of battle. Dobbs interviews Ret. Gen. David Grange and Ret. Col. Thomas Hammes about the contributions of veterans to their country and Col. John Shero of Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio about the care they receive after returning from war.
The “Heroes” special will air on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and again on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. All times Eastern.
Senior national correspondent John Roberts will anchor a special live edition of This Week at War from Baghdad . This Week at War airs on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. (ET)
CNN also will air two military-related documentaries over the weekend as well, including the premiere of CNN Presents: Combat Hospital. Combat Hospital documents the story of five doctors, 14 nurses and 22 medics of the 10th Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad who treat casualties from U.S. and coalition forces, civilians and even insurgents in a building that Saddam Hussein once used for his own personal medical care. Filmed without narration or score, the graphic video and natural sound reflect the reality of the chaos and heroism in a wartime emergency room.
For CNN Presents: Wounded Warriors, CNN correspondent Alex Quade travels with MedEvac units from the battlefields of Fallujah, Ramadi and Babylon, where the first medical evaluations are made, and where patient transport can be as dangerous as the conflict in the hot zones. Quade takes viewers inside combat support hospitals, the critical care unit at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and finally to the Wounded Warriors Barracks at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina as the troops return to their often altered lives back home.
Wounded Warriors airs at 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11; Combat Hospital premieres on Veterans Day at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Wounded Warriors re-airs on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 6 a.m.; Combat Hospital re-airs on Sunday at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. All times Eastern.
Throughout Saturday, Nov. 11, CNN/U.S. also will provide live reports from Veterans Day tributes across the nation as well as segments at the top of every hour beginning at 7 a.m. (ET) focusing on veterans of the two World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and other conflicts. These reports will include live coverage of President George W. Bush laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery, live reports from the World War II, Vietnam and Korea memorials in Washington, D.C. and interviews with numerous veterans, including former Sen. Max Cleland; Shoshana Johnson and Ron Young, two former prisoners-of-war; and actor Chuck Norris.
CNN’s Warrior One, an Iraq War Hummer refurbished by the crew of TLC’s Overhaulin’ program, will be on display at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi , Miss. , starting today and continuing through Veterans Day, when it will be a part of the Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade. The visit to Keesler marks the Hummer’s fourth stop on a tour of military bases and other sites across the country before it is auctioned off as a benefit for Fisher House.
Online, CNN.com continues to examine how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have changed the lives of the tens of thousands of men and women who have served there. Launched over Memorial Day Weekend and available at www.CNN.com/cominghome, “Coming Home: Families and War” explores how today’s experiences are different from previous conflicts and how that affects the social fabric including the higher number of women in uniform, the human effects of long deployments, the changes in the way troops keep in touch with loved ones and how medical advances are helping soldiers recover from injuries. Servicemen and women and their families can share their stories and how the experience of war has affected their lives.
Coverage focused on U.S. veterans continues into the following week as Anderson Cooper 360º takes an in-depth look at the medical, personal and political ramifications when U.S. troops return home after their military service in Iraq and Afghanistan . The one-hour special, “Coming Home,” airs on Monday, Nov. 13, at 11 p.m. (ET). Cooper profiles an Iraq War veteran who is currently homeless and another young man battling post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – a tough reality for many men and women returning home.
In addition to Cooper’s reports “Coming Home” will feature segments from CNN senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta about a new virtual reality treatment for PTSD, as well as the fascinating medical advances that are saving more lives at the frontlines than ever before. Correspondent Randi Kaye profiles a soldier returning home and explores the challenges he faces as he readjusts to life with his family and kids. Kaye also takes a look at what war does to marriages and how the military works to keep families together.
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