Harmonica Pete News Today

He was one of the most well-known WWII veterans in our area and on Monday, combat medic Peter DuPre, known locally as “Harmonica Pete,” was honored in the town he called home.

World War II Veteran known for harmonica rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" dies at 98.

♪ >> we played his full performance over the weekends. harmonica pete will perform live for us today on "fox and friends," cannot wait to see that. we will be right back. ting task. oh i love it. its a great razor. it has that fence in the middle. it gives a nice smooth shave. just stopping that irritation... that burn that i get is really life changing.

Heaven west virginia. >> greg: you went to a george washington park? >> juan: what is wrong with that, greg? >> greg: we will talk about it later. >> jesse: i thought you guys were going to wear the same outfit. [overlapping talking] >> dana: kennedy bring us home. >> there are three things i love. the national anthem. vets and a harmonica. 96-year-old world war ii vet named harmonica pete. he serenaded the audience, the new jersey red bull stadium for the u.s. womens soccer game. it was a match...

♪ >> that is 96-year-old world war ii veteran pete dupre and his harmonica sending goose bumps through the crowd between the u.s. womens national team and mexico, this is not the first time dupre known as harmonica pete has performed the anthem, but it might have been his biggest audience. ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, world war ii veteran pete dupre. >> take a minute today to remember this is not about hamburgers, its about sacrifice and patriotism. thanks for joining us, im christine romans. ...

>> ♪ >> yeah, thats 96-year-old world war ii veteran pete dupre known as harmonica pete. pretty awesome rendition. set the tone for the game as usa went 3-0. the stanley cup final starts tonight, the st. louis blues looking to win their first ever cup. it would be one of the best turn arounds in sports history if the blues win. they were the worst team in hockey at the midway point of the season. the bruins trying to keep up with the rest of the teams in boston, patriots and red sox reigning...

>> thats 96-year-old world war ii veteran pete dupre, known as "harmonica pete." definitely set the tone for the game. team usa would win 3-0. just impressed with the lung capacity at 96. i couldnt do it now. >> there is something poignant about that rendition of it. that was beautiful. thanks. >> thanks, andy. >> the true meaning of memorial day, remembering those who died fighting for our country. retired lieutenant general mark hurtling honors the fallen who died under his command. hes next. ...

>> you did such a good job, bagging the groceries, but one day before memorial day a 96-year-old world war ii veteran performed the national anthem at the womens national soccer match and he did so on his harmonica, watch this. ♪ ♪ carley: hes also known as harmonica pete and we thank for his service. heather: 96 years old but he still has lungs on him. >> thats right. heather: thank you so much, carley. the time now 20 minutes until the top of the hour and president trump calling for an exp...

Rob: okay, 96-year-old veteran end positive note with different rendition of the national anthem. carley: thats exactly right. 96-year-old world war ii veteran performed the national anthem at the u.s. womens soccer match against méxico yesterday and he did so on his harmonica, listen to this. ♪ ♪ carley: that is pete also known as harmonica pete, jen tweets just beautiful, proud patriot, such a moving rendition to have national anthem. got chills and yes, even teary-eyed, goes onto thank m...