# Oprah Winfrey, Kristen Bell, Bill Hader and More to Appear in ‘American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes’ Veterans Day Special

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/oprah-winfrey-kristen-bell-bill-hader-and-more-to-appear-in-american-valor-a-salute-to-our-heroes-veterans-day-special/
- Published: 2026-10-30T16:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T17:39:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/american-valor-veterans-day-special-1236934682/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment

## Key points

- Rob Riggle returns to host the 14th annual *American Valor* special.
- The programme airs on four US broadcast networks on 14 November.
- Tributes include *Band of Brothers* and wartime veteran Jimmy Stewart.

## Summary

The Veterans Day special *American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes* will return for its 14th year, airing on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox stations on 14 November. Hosted by actor and Marine Corps veteran Rob Riggle, it will share stories honouring US service members and their contributions.

Filmed in Washington, DC, on 7 November, the programme will feature Toni Breidinger, Patricia Heaton, Gabriel Luna, Joel McHale and Dean Norris. Narrators include Oprah Winfrey, Kristen Bell, Bill Hader, Will Arnett, William H. Macy and Chris Pine; the special will also mark 25 years since *Band of Brothers* and pay tribute to Jimmy Stewart.

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