World War II veteran Sverre Vinje sings at Milwaukee Brewers game

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World War II veteran Sverre Vinje sings at Milwaukee Brewers game
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Sverre Vinje, a 102-year-old Navy World War II veteran, performed "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch at the Milwaukee Brewers game on September 11. The appearance occurred in Milwaukee during a game against the Cincinnati Reds that resulted in a 20-0 victory for the Brewers. Vinje, a resident of Rockford, Illinois, enlisted in the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor and served in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He received an ovation from the crowd during the performance. Vinje previously performed the song at other sporting events, including games featuring the Rockford IceHogs hockey team. The event took place as the Milwaukee Brewers secured a postseason spot.

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  • •Sverre Vinje, 102, sang "God Bless America" during the September 11 game.
  • •The performance took place during the middle of the seventh inning.
  • •The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 20-0 in the game.
  • •Vinje served in the Navy during the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
  • •The veteran has previously performed at Rockford IceHogs hockey games.
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The Brewers 20-0 blowout victory over the Reds Friday wasn’t the only highlight of the night in Milwaukee. Sverre Vinje, a 102-year-old World War II Navy veteran from Rockford, Illinois,...

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Sverre Vinje, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, sang 'God Bless America' at the Brewers game on Sept. 11.

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