Veterans Day: Streaming Video

Today, America has nearly 18 million living military veterans, from the "Greatest Generation" to men and women coming home from recent tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. This film illuminates the veteran experience with a moving range of voices from today and across the arc of American history. Narrated by veterans Drew Carey, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Wes Studi and J.R. Martinez.

A moving tribute to the history of disabled veterans, Debt of Honor takes an unflinching look at the reality of warfare and disability, featuring interviews with some of the country's most prominent disabled veterans. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

This series tells the story of the Iraq War, also known as the War on Terror, from the veteran point of view. Subjects include Ranger Battalion, combat camera, special forces, prisoner of war, nursing on the front lines, and a Gold Star mom’s memory of her son who was killed in action.

Join Ann Curry as Korean War veterans search for their brothers-in-arms. One wants to show his gratitude to two lieutenants who inspired him to be brave, and the other hopes to thank a friend who boosted his spirits aboard a hospital ship. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

This series tells the story of the Korean War, also known as the Forgotten War, from the veteran point of view. Subjects include storming the beach, tank battles, the battle of the Chosin Reservoir, aerial combat, prisoner of war, and the Congressional Medal of Honor.

This series tells the story of the Vietnam War, known in Vietnam as the American War, from the veteran point of view. Subjects include the draft, wounded in action, becoming a prisoner of war held in the Hanoi Hilton, aerial combat, jungle warfare, forgiveness and friendship across “enemy” lines. Courtesy of Films on Demand.

This series tells the story of World War One, also known as the Great War, from the veteran point of view. Subjects include the Lafayette Escadrille, anti-submarine warfare, trench warfare, gas warfare, the heroics of the Harlem Hell Fighters, the Battle of Belleau Wood, the rule of nurses on the front lines, and the Congressional Medal of Honor.

This series tells the story of World War Two from the veteran point of view. Subjects include the European front, Naval and Marine Corps battles in the pacific, evading and resisting capture, the shame of internment camps, the heroics of Nisei Soldiers and the role women played in the U.S. Marine Corps.

This series features short segments focused on "what works" for veterans and communities — from employment to education to volunteering — as service members navigate the transition back into civilian life. It looks at how successful veteran reintegration can be a “virtuous cycle” for veterans themselves, their communities, and for American society as a whole. It tells stories, challenges stereotypes, and explores how the values of service and citizenship are powerful connectors for all Americans.

113 videos about veterans of the armed services, courtesy of Alexander Street.