John McCain To Host War Heroes Memorial Day Marathon on AMC

'Midway', 'Patton', 'The Longest Day' among films to be featured



By David Tanklefsky -- Broadcasting & Cable



AMC’s Memorial Day Movie Marathon will be hosted by Sen. John McCain. The marathon pays tribute to war heroes and features six classic war movies.



McCain will speak openly about the significance of Memorial Day as well as his own combat experiences. The War Heroes marathon begins at 8 a.m. on Memorial Day (May 25) and will feature the films Midway, Patton, The Longest Day, Hamburger Hill, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and Battle of the Bulge.