";s:4:"text";s:5562:" Alphabetical list of all veterans/civilians featured in the Experiencing War Web site (Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress) ... Theme: Voices of War Theme: Military Photographers: Framing the Shot: Willard W. Bartlett War: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 "On Sunday, the day before Memorial Day, DuPre performed the national anthem on his harmonica, which his father bought for him for fifty cents many years ago. The stage is yours.”With his military buddies supporting him in the crowd, Colin began his performance, his beautiful voice echoing throughout the room and leaving everyone in awe.After he finished the first line of the song the audience gave him a rousing applause, while the judges looked on at each other in amazement. Pete DuPre reprises his performance that stunned the crowed at a U.S. women's national soccer team game and quickly went viral.A beloved World War II veteran who goes by the nickname 'Harmonica Pete' described his service and what the national anthem means to him after performing the song for the United States Women's National Soccer Team before a recent match.After on-field medics provided initial care to wounded servicemen, they would bring them to DuPre and his team, who would provide full-time care. "To just get it across, that the U.S. is a great place and we are trying to maintain peace around the world," he continued.He ended the interview by treating "Fox & Friends" viewers to another performance of the anthem.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inboxThis material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The song is a tribute to the sacrifices of all veterans of war and was recorded after Billy Ray met a Vietnam veteran who later died. Curated by Iraq war veteran Tomas Young, it was released by Sire Records on March 18, 2008 — two days before the fifth anniversary of …
While a third said: “Wow! War veteran leaves audience sobbing with beautiful song dedicated to late wifeThere wasn’t a dry eye in the house after an elderly war veteran took to the Colin Thackery, 88, brought the crowd to tears as they watched his touching performance of ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ which he sung in honour of his partner who had sadly passed away.Stepping out in front of judges in his Chelsea Pensioner’s uniform, with his service medals proudly pinned to his chest, Colin had the audience completely captivated from the moment he stepped out on stage as he announced his performance.“I’m going to sing you a song that is dedicated to my late wife,” he said.
5. War veteran leaves audience sobbing with beautiful song dedicated to late wife. War veteran Colin Thackery brought the crowd to tears during his audition for Britain's Got Talent.
All rights reserved. 4. Source: YouTube/ Britain's Got Talent “Give Me Love (Peace on Earth)” – George Harrison (1973) – While written about the war in Bangladesh, the song became an anthem of peace at the end of the Vietnam War. or redistributed. “I enjoyed every single minute of that audition.. it is so good to see that so many of you did too.”https://twitter.com/MrColinThackery/status/1127315634394730497Fans were quick to comment, with many leaving lovely messages for the veteran.“Your performance brought a tear to my eye and that is not something that is easy to do,” one person wrote.“Well done sir. My guests were very concerned.
"We were on the other side of the Channel," DuPre said. All rights reserved.
Vera Lynn is still living, and much revered by veterans everywhere.
Opened the door like this [crying]. I first became a soldier in a war zone on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) 1970.