This will make you smile

[Big Fin]

Those of you who are hockey fans probably had this show up in your feeds last night or this morning. Amazing.

104 year old WWII vet, Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli, plays a rendition of the National Anthem that will make you smile, laugh, and possibly shed a tear as you think about all the symbolism of a person of his background being there, at that age, and doing this so well.

104-year-old WWII veteran rocks US national anthem | NHL.com

Decorated Staff Sergeant hears “USA” chants from fans after performance

www.nhl.com

 

[CRJR45]

Beautiful.

 

[noharleyyet]

Saw that, so cool.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Flat out amazing! His respiratory system over a century old obviously is functioning strong and well ... likely much better than many half his age!

Well done, SSG Critelli!

 

[pabearhunter]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL !!! Thank you fin.

 

[Caseknife]

Awesome performance, thanks for linking it @Big Fin

 

[Gellar]

I’d take that 1000 times over the singers they get for the Super Bowl that try to make it about themselves!

 

[mdcrossbow]

Great way to honor the Sarge.

 

[Rack Daniels]

I didn’t laugh a bit! That was absolutely fantastic. That guy has some pipes on him for 104!! I imagine that song rings differently to Mr Critelli. God bless him.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Outstanding!

 

[mn taxidermist]

That's awesome

 

[F250]

Truly inspirational !!!!

 

[cowboy]

Unbelievable - FANTASTIC
I solute you “SIR”

 

[Dan O]

I saw it earlier. He is a perfect example of why they are called the greatest generation. God bless Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli.

 

[elkduds]

Epic story. There are almost unlimited opportunities to show seniors they matter. Very few grains left in the Greatest generation hourglass.

 

[Nameless Range]

That's incredible and moving. Today's my grandpa's birthday and he would've been 105 today, but I haven't heard his voice for 22 years now, not even in dreams. Is someone cutting onions in here?

Thanks for sharing.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Brought a tear to my eye. Not a hockey watcher, but that makes me want to be… and the chants of “USA! USA! USA!” By the crowd were a very inspiring ending

 

[Mallardsx2]

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing!

 

[MaddH]

Wow. That just made my day