World War II veteran, 102, sings 'God Bless America' at Brewers game
Sverre Vinje, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, sang 'God Bless America' at the Brewers game on Sept. 11.
On September 11, a 102-year-old Navy World War II veteran named Sverre Vinje sang "God Bless America" during a Milwaukee Brewers game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Rockford, Illinois resident's performance took place in the middle of the seventh inning, amid Milwaukee's playoff-clinching victory. Vinje, who served at the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa, explained to WIFR in Rockford that he enlisted after hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The veteran has previously sung the patriotic tune at sporting events, including games for the Rockford IceHogs hockey team. Vinje's hometown surprised him with a birthday celebration in June. This story first appeared on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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