96-Year-Old Veteran Gives Harmonica Rendition Of National Anthem

A World War II veteran stirred up hearts with a beautiful harmonica rendition of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ just before Veterans Day.

Pete DuPré, 96, also called “Harmonica Pete” was wearing a “World War II Veteran” hat at a New York Knicks game. He stepped up to the microphone and delivered a moving performance to the crowds at Madison Square Garden.

With members of the military standing close by, holding the American flag, Dupre, a former U.S. Army medic, poured his heart into the song.

96 year-old World War II veteran Pete DuPré played the national anthem on his harmonica before the Knicks game Sunday 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/hwoVs8F9C1

— ESPN (@espn) November 11, 2019

The crowds cheered him on and offered an appreciative and boisterous applause to DuPré and he graciously tipped his hat to the crowd. He is becoming a regular at sporting events. He had earlier performed another rousing rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a Minnesota Vikings game in September.

World War II vet Pete DuPré stole the show before #OAKvsMIN even started. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/KD8ues8KDL

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 22, 2019

96-year-old World War II veteran Pete DuPré played the national anthem on a harmonica before the @USWNT match 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/TP3ggIF3z9

— ESPN (@espn) May 26, 2019

Verse of the Day

“[Psalm 18] For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. He sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love you, LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Psalm 18:1-2