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What to Watch on Sunday: Stars salute troops at National Memorial Day Concert

National Memorial Day Concert (8pm, UNC-TV) - Gary Sinise and Joe Montegna host this tribute to America's military personnel, with special focus this year on Korean War veterans and the sacrifices of military widows whose spouses served in Iraq and Afghanistan. From the US Capital's West Lawn, the show features Colin Powell, Lionel Richie, Brad Paisley, and the National Symphony Orchestra. It repeats at 9:30.

60 Minutes: Special Edition, The Deadliest Weapon (8pm, CBS) - This special edition of "60 Minutes" features rare video of a tribute to fallen soldiers at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. It's part of an update to the Byron Pitts story about a bomb disposal unit in Afghanistan.

Dateline (8pm, NBC) - Matt Lauer updates his exploration of Autism, interviewing Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who claims there is a link between autism and vaccines.

Taking Chance (9pm, HBO) - In honor of Memorial Day Weekend, HBO is bringing back their Emmy-winning movie with Kevin Bacon as a Marine officer who escorts the body of a young soldier back to his family. 

Iron Chef America (10pm, Food) - "Take Home Chef" (and former "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant) Curtis Stone goes against Bobby Flay.

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