A World War II veteran commanded a standing ovation during his Wednesday night speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC), saying that he believed the America he once fought for was still worth fighting for.
Sgt. William Pekrul, a D-Day survivor and veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, told the crowd that he had once kissed the ground upon returning to the United States — and expressed his sorrow at what President Joe Biden and his administration had done to the nation he loved.
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98-year-old WWII veteran and father of 11 children Sgt. William Pekrul speaks more coherently than Joe Biden at the RNC:
“America, people say, America is an idea. But I believe that America is much more than that. America is our home.” pic.twitter.com/91r5ArMAlK
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 18, 2024
“There aren’t many of us still here, but for us – those of us who are still here,…