{
  "id": 6850782,
  "title": "World War II veteran, 102, sings 'God Bless America' at Brewers game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/world-war-ii-veteran-102-sings-god-bless-america-at-brewers-game",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:15:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/world-war-ii-veteran-102-031510233.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Sverre Vinje, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, sang 'God Bless America' at the Brewers game on Sept. 11.",
  "key_points": [
    "102-year-old World War II veteran Sverre Vinje sang God Bless America",
    "Vinje performed during Milwaukee Brewers game against Cincinnati Reds",
    "Veteran served at Battle of Iwo Jima and Battle of Okinawa"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The veteran's performance continues a tradition of singing God Bless America at American sporting events, showcasing his patriotism and contributing to the festive atmosphere of a playoff-clinching game.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "World War II veteran, 102, sings 'God Bless America' at Brewers game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/world-war-ii-veteran-102-sings-god-bless-america-at-brewers-game-6850783",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:15:10.000Z"
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}