by Tablet Staff

New York’s Catholic station, NET-TV, is airing a special newscast, “Tribute To Our Troops” at  7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 8, and again on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11.

The Tablet team is paying tribute to the men and women who help make America free. A testament to all American heroes, this special newscast highlights the sacrifices soldiers have made while in service — including those who gave their lives for God and country.

You’ll learn the legacies of U.S. veterans from around the United States and meet the people who are supporting service members in real-time:

There is a man from Staten Island who goes by many names. To people of faith he’s called Father Vincent Capodanno. To the troops he served, he was the Grunt Padre. For the Catholic Church, he’s a Servant of God.

At St. Francis Prep High School in Queens, the next generation is supporting troops by gathering supplies for veterans in need.

Students from Seton Hall Prep in New Jersey are dedicating their time to those who have dedicated themselves to our country – their service club is supporting service members.

One Queens man has seen a lot in his lifetime: war, romance, and fatherhood. But there was one more thing he’d yet to experience: becoming a Catholic.

Many veterans lean on their faith while on the frontlines – one woman who was a nurse during the Vietnam War shares how it led her to healing others.

For some families, the story of veteran relatives is shrouded in mystery: tens of thousands have been classified as “Missing In Action.” In Brooklyn, a man who served during World War II finally returned home, laid to rest decades after his service.