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# FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

> November 9, 2006
>
> **PBS Stations Airing Special Veterans Day Broadcast**
>
> WASHINGTON \-- As a special tribute to America's veterans, television
> stations from the Public Broadcasting System across the country will
> carry an hour-long program this Veterans Day week highlighting the
> creativity, resourcefulness and patriotism of the men and women who
> have served in the military.
>
> "America's veterans are a treasure trove of skills, enthusiasm and the
> can-do spirit," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson.
> "This special broadcast will allow all Americans to see the traits
> that are familiar to the 235,000 men and women serving veterans in the
> Department of Veterans Affairs."
>
> The special broadcast was taped Oct. 22 during a gala stage show held
> during the annual National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, in which
> veterans from across the country display their talents in music,
> dance, drama, creative writing and the visual arts. About 120
> veterans, who receive care in VA facilities, took part in this year's
> program in Rapid City, S.D.
>
> South Dakota Public Broadcasting taped the program, which was edited
> and distributed to local PBS stations by the National Educational
> Telecommunications Association. Participating PBS stations have agreed
> to broadcast the program between
>
> Nov. 6-11.
>
> The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival is a year-long fine arts
> competition for patients at VA hospitals and clinics, many of whom use
> the creative arts as part of their rehabilitation. About 2,800 people
> participate in the event, with finalist attending the festival, which
> is co-sponsored by VA, Help Hospitalized Veterans and the American
> Legion Auxiliary.
>
> A list of participating television stations and broadcast information
> follows.
>
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>
> **Stations Participating in Special Broadcast**

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  **[Channel]{.underline}**   **[City]{.underline}**   **[State]{.underline}**   **[Date]{.underline}**   **[Time]{.underline}**

  WJCT-TV (Channel 7)         Jacksonville             FL                        TBD                      TBD

  WCNY-TV (Channel 24)        Syracuse                 NY                        11/9/2006                11 p.m. (EST)

  WMHT-TV (Channel 17)        Troy                     NY                        11/11/2006               4 p.m. (EST)

  WSKG-TV (Channel 46)        Vestal                   NY                        TBD                      TBD

  WPBS-TV (Channel 16)        Watertown                NY                        11/11/2006               5 p.m. (EST)

  WTVI-TV (Channel 42)        Charlotte                NC                        11/12/2006               1 a.m. & 5 a.m. (EST)

  WPSU-TV (Channel 3)         University Park          PA                        11/11/2006               7 p.m. (EST)

  WETA-TV (Channel 26)        Arlington                VA                        11/11/2006               5:30 p.m. (EST)

  KRMA-TV (Channel 6)         Denver                   CO                        11/11/2006               10 p.m. (MST)

  WDCQ-TV (Channel 19)        University Center        MI                        11/10/2006               10 p.m.

  WDCP-TV (Channel 35)        University Center        MI                        TBD                      TBD

  KTWU-TV (Channel 11)        Topeka                   KS                        11/11/2006               2:30 p.m. (CST)

  WUSF-TV (Channel 16)        Tampa                    FL                        TBD                      TBD

  KUEN-TV (Channel 9)         Salt Lake City           UT                        TBD                      TBD

  KDSD-TV (Channel 16)        Aberdeen                 SD\*                      11/11/2006               5 p.m. (MST)

  KESD-TV (Channel 8)         Brookings - Hetland      SD\*                      11/11/2006               5 p.m. (MST)

  KPSD-TV (Channel 13)        Faith - Eagle Butte      SD\*                      11/11/2006               5 p.m. (MST)

  KQSD-TV (Channel 11)        Lowry                    SD\*                      11/11/2006               5 p.m. (MST)

  KZSD-TV (Channel 8)         Martin- Long Valley      SD\*                      11/11/2006               5 p.m. (MST)

  KTSD-TV (Channel 10)        Pierre - Reliance        SD\*                      11/11/2006               5 p.m. (MST)

  KBHE-TV (Channel 9)         Rapid City               SD\*                      11/11/2006               5 p.m. (MST)

  KCSD-TV (Channel 23)        Sioux Falls              SD\*                      11/11/2006               5 p.m. (MST)

  KUSD-TV (Channel 2)         Vermillion - Beresford   SD\*                      11/11/2006               5 p.m. (MST)

  WITF-TV (Channel 33)        Harrisburg               PA                        11/11/2006               11 p.m. (EST)

  WBRA-TV (Channel 15)        Roanoke                  VA                        11/11/2006               9 p.m. (EST)

  KNCT-TV (Channel 46)        Killeen                  TX                        11/9/2006                9 p.m. (CST)
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