Rob Riggle to Host 14th Annual Veterans Day Special Featuring Oprah Winfrey and Kristen Bell

The American Valor special returns for its fourteenth year and will air on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox stations on Saturday, November 14. Actor, comedian, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Rob Riggle will host the program. The show will be filmed on November 7 in Washington, D.C. It features true stories honoring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of American service members.

Appearances and Narrators

The lineup includes appearances by Toni Breidinger, Patricia Heaton, Gabriel Luna, Joel McHale, and Dean Norris. Will Arnett, Kristen Bell, Bill Hader, William H. Macy, Chris Pine, and Oprah Winfrey will provide narration for the broadcast.

Tributes and Statements

The program features a twenty-fifth-anniversary tribute to the Band of Brothers series and a salute to Jimmy Stewart. This salute links with the November 6 release of the biopic titled Jimmy. Tim Holbert, president of the American Veterans Center and executive producer of the show, shared a statement about the milestone anniversaries. He noted two hundred fifty years of America, eighty-five years since Pearl Harbor, and twenty-five years since September 11th. Riggle also stated his excitement to return and honor veterans, while highlighting Jimmy Stewart pausing his career to serve during World War II.

Context

Veterans Day specials frequently air on major broadcast networks to honor military service members and share historical accounts of bravery. The American Veterans Center produces programming focused on preserving the legacy and sacrifices of United States veterans across multiple generations.