Volunteer musicians play songs for veterans who are hospitalized November 11, 20265:00 AM ET

Marisa Peñaloza

After playing and singing "Little Wonders," by Rob Thomas for Army veteran John Fay at the DC VA Medical Center's Hospice Unit, Musicians On Call performer, Dante Ciolfi, thanks Fay for his service. Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR hide caption

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dante Ciolfi unzips his guitar case in a courtyard of the Veterans Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

"I'm about to tune my guitar," he says.