99-Year-Old WWII Veteran Sings 'God Bless America' During 7th Inning Stretch
Originating from the Philadelphia area, I’ve been to several Iron Pigs games.
Going to these minor-league baseball games are a classic weekend activity to partake in. And they are loads of fun, too. There’s nothing like seeing FeFe, the Iron Pigs mascot, run across the field.
But even in all my Lehigh Valley experience, I’ve never experienced the heartwarming performance that occurred this past Tuesday, May 29.
As Triple-A Affiliates of the Philadelphia Phillies, the Iron Pigs were playing the Charlotte Knights, celebrating Military Appreciation Day.
That day, they had many veterans in attendance at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania, including Raymond T. Mohr, a 99-year-old World War II veteran.
Mohr landed on Omaha beach the day after D-Day. He was a radio operator for the Army’s 29th Infantry Division.
… unless you were there to see it in person. pic.twitter.com/PBVK7XO44o
— IronPigs (@IronPigs) May 30, 2018
During the 7th inning final stretch of the baseball game, Mohr stood in front of the crowd and delivered a heartwarming performance of the National Anthem to the audience.
He truly poured his heart and soul into this performance. The audience watched with hands and hats at their hearts, and honored his devoted performance with a round of roaring applause.
The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs posted the full video to their Facebook page that night, writing: “What an incredible moment. 99-year-old WWII Veteran Raymond T. Mohr, who fought in the Battle of Normandy, sang “God Bless America” at tonight’s game.” The video already has over 113,000 views.
Watch the full performance here:
Nick Rickles, a catcher, posted a photo on Twitter of him shaking Mohr’s hand after the performance. “Thank you for your service,” Rickles wrote.
It is almost impossible to watch this without crying at least a little bit. Seeing the love that soldiers have for our country is a respectable and honorable love that warms the heart (and fills the eyes with inspired tears).
Thank you, veterans, for your faithful service to the USA.
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