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WWII veteran reflects on going viral after singing "God Bless America" at Brewers game

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Sverre Vinje, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, performed "God Bless America" at a Milwaukee Brewers game. The performance took place before 41,000 fans on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Vinje's appearance subsequently went viral online.

102-year-old Sverre Vinje sang in front of 41,000 Brewers fans on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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