Jim Markel Sr. and Jim Markel Jr. at Khe Sanh War Memorial Site Vietnam in 2018.

Jim Markel Sr. and Jim Markel Jr. at Khe Sanh War Memorial Site Vietnam in 2018.

Credit: APT

Next week, we celebrate the service and stories of veterans past and present. Take a look at what’s coming up!  

Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration - Monday, November 10 at 9 PM
Country music legend Trace Adkins joins the U.S. Army Field Band to host Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration. Featuring unforgettable performances by opera superstar Angel Blue, jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and Trace Adkins himself.

The Last 600 Meters: The Battles of Najaf and Fallujah - Monday, November 10 at 10 PM
In 2004, America fought the two deadliest battles of the Iraq War: Najaf, in the south, against the Shiite Mahdi militia, and Fallujah, in the west, against Sunni insurgents. The words and deeds of those who fought there reveal the ground truth.

Return - Tuesday, November 11 at 8 PM
This documentary follows Jim Markel Sr., a retired Green Beret who voyages from Montana to Vietnam for the first time since the war. In retracing his steps with his adult son, he reflects on his past actions as both a soldier and parent. 

A law enforcement officer holding a machine gun.

FRONTLINE: Drug War in Ecuador - Tuesday, November 11 at 10 PM
Go inside a once peaceful nation now gripped by drug cartels, violence and a military crackdown. With rare access to gang recruits, police, politicians and families caught in the crossfire, FRONTLINE examines efforts to stem the violence and the human toll.

Secrets of the Dead: Picturing Shakespeare - Wednesday, November 12 at 10 PM
There are only two accepted representations of William Shakespeare that are considered “official,” but a portrait that has been hanging over a mantelpiece for the last 50 years could be the third. It could be worth as much as $200 million.