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 veteran named Sverre Vinje sang "God Bless America" during the middle of the seventh inning of a Milwaukee Brewers game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Rockford, Illinois resident, who participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa, was present at the game that served as Milwaukee's playoff-clinching performance.
Vinje joined the military after hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor. His hometown honored him with a surprise birthday celebration in June. Vinje has previously sung the national anthem at sporting events, including games for the Rockford IceHogs hockey team. This story originally appeared on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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