National Memorial Day Concert 2011 - Vietnam section - ends with Hayley Westenra: Pie Jesu

After ten years, we bring you this emotional 19 minute 'Vietnam' section of the 2011 National Memorial Day Concert in Washington DC. It is a powerful story about a fallen soldier whose daughter is present at the concert, and ends with Hayley Westenra's equally emotional performance of Pie Jesu, followed by a lone bugler playing 'taps'. We are told that Hayley asked to visit the actual memorial before the concert took place, that must have had quite an impact on her when she sang.
This new video places in its full and proper context Hayley's performance that's been available on this channel since 2012 at • Pie Jesu - Hayley West...
Those involved are: Michelle Baugh, daughter of Richard Githens who died in Vietnam when she was a baby, and his fellow soldier and friend Chuck Gregoire. Their moving story is told by actress AJ Cook and actor Gary Sinese.
Hayley's performance was summed up well by HWI member Bill R who watched it at the time:
"Hayley's performance of 'Pie Jesu' was a perfect finish to the very emotional story of a young woman's quest to learn about her father who was killed in Vietnam . Then to follow her performance with the lone bugle playing taps was very powerful. In my opinion, Hayley had the most difficult part of the concert to perform and she was outstanding."
Michelle herself posted a lovely comment on the concert and Hayley's part in it here on the HWI website: www.hayley-westenra-internati...
You can discuss or this video on the HWI forum at: hwi.proboards.com/thread/5860...

[@michaelkatz6572]

You grown up and your voice is much more wonderful Hayley since I left New Zealand and returned to the states in 2006. I pray you are also singing this for our brothers in Arms (The Anzacs), who never made it home.

[@pulokamapahaano6748]

Excellent and superb presentation of the effect of postwar scenario in a healing nature and the positive psychological intervention that the daughter has experienced and also the friend of this soldier .....

[@hwivideo]

00:00 Introduction 01:55 A J Cook and Gary Sinise tell the story 11:00 The Vietnam Memorial 15:00 Hayley Westenra: Pie Jesu 18:20 The lone bugler: Taps

[@lelandroth635]

AWESOME Hayley🎶

[@larslarsman]

Touching. I'm guessing most vets feel sad to be the ones to come home while others lost their lives there. My personal feeling at least.

[@terrykerr9162]

Exactly how I have felt since coming home in 1970.

[@user-xl1yb2hp4j]

God bless America forever 🙏 Make America Great Forever 👍🙏👏 Korea US Team Spirit Operations.

[@user-lw5tm5ij3w]

세계 평화를 위해 돌아가시고 다치신 의로운 분들께 진심으로 감사드립니다 늘 당신들께 영광이 함께 하시길 기원합니다

[@VirgilioGarcia]

So sad... so heartbreaking. I cried for you.

[@pulokamapahaano6748]

I canny stop crying

[@humbertomotos8329]

Perfeito... Humberto Taubaté -SP Brasil 01/03/24

[@ildefonsomediavilla]

Cantas como los ángeles,tus canciones me llegan al corazón.Gracias y un saludo desde España.

[@rickthompson4315]

Music touches this Combat Vet, in Nicaragua. May God Bless You & FAMILY ❤❤❤

[@rickthompson4315]

I rember when President JFK, inspired people to join the Peace Corps. When I was old enough, I joined the Marine Corps. Young people today, in América, need inspration. I would reccomend them to join their Local VA Hospital. As a President, that's what I'd do. Inspire the Young... ❤❤❤

[@antonioedivaldo1123]

Que a Paz de Jesus, O Cristo, reine entre toda a humanidade...

[@vevlizarazo4139]

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[@antonioedivaldo1123]

@@vevlizarazo4139 "e conhecereis a verdade e a verdade vós libertará" Jo 8:32

[@vevlizarazo4139]

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