104 yr old Army Veteran plays National Anthem

[Ronnie]

Vets playing of the clarinet is awesome.

242K views · 11K reactions | This is just awesome, World War 2 veteran Dominick Critelli performing the National Anthem at the New York Islanders game. Hand salute sir. #army #navy #airforce #marines #vetradiosyndicate #NHL #islanders #ww2 #corporal

This is just awesome, World War 2 veteran Dominick Critelli performing the National Anthem at the New York Islanders game. Hand salute sir. #army #navy #airforce #marines #vetradiosyndicate #NHL...

www.facebook.com

 

[mattfivefour]

Wonderful! Brought tears to my eyes. What beautiful tone and phrasing ... not to mention breath control!

(Fyi, folks, his instrument is a soprano saxophone.)

 

[dwb]

Wow!! The greatest generation never ceases to amaze.

 

[Ronnie]

The Real Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner, the Flag That Inspired the National Anthem​

The hours passed slowly, but in the clearing smoke of “the dawn’s early light” on September 14, he saw the American flag—not the British Union Jack—flying over the fort, announcing an American victory.

The Real Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner, the Flag That Inspired the National Anthem

How the flag that flew proudly over Fort McHenry in September 1814 made its way to the Smithsonian

www.smithsonianmag.com