Updated

Saturday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m, 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. ET
Hosted by Linda Vester

Thousands of men and women in the United States Armed Forces are proudly serving their country this Christmas, fighting for freedom in Iraq and defending democracy in Afghanistan.

FOX News and host Linda Vester pay tribute to these military heroes with inspiring stories from the frontlines to the home front... revealing how ordinary Americans are supporting and thanking the troops in extraordinary ways:

In this holiday special, travel from New York to San Diego as one Long Island bartender rides his bicycle across the country to raise money for wounded soldiers...

Follow a team of young patriots from Pittsburgh playing Santa to servicemen in Iraq...

Meet a military mom committed to thanking troops every day at the Dallas airport where she doles out a personal Texas-sized welcome to arriving soldiers...

Ride to remote villages in Afghanistan with U.S. Marines volunteering their days off to rebuild schools and deliver medicine...

And get a front row seat for a very happy homecoming as a few lucky troops reunite with their families just in time for the holidays!