Staff Reports
In a scene that would give any patriot chills, World War II and D-Day Veteran Sgt. William Pekrul brought the house down at the Republican National Convention. The nonagenarian warrior, who had faced down the Axis Powers, proclaimed that with Donald Trump back at the helm as Commander-in-Chief, he would lace up his boots and reenlist today. And one can bet the crowd loved every second of it.
Pekrul didn’t just stop at hypothetical enlistment; he boldly declared he would storm any beach Uncle Sam pointed out. For a man who once stormed the beaches of Normandy, that’s not an empty promise. It’s a sharp reminder of the grit and resolve that made America today's indomitable force. Patriots everywhere must have felt a collective surge of pride and determination.
WWII and D-Day Veteran Sgt. William Pekrul tells RNC crowd that with “President Trump back in Commander-in-Chief, I would go back and reenlist today.“
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Reflecting on his harrowing experiences fighting overseas, Sergent Pekrul recalled the horrors of Nazi war camps. He recounted how he and his fellow soldiers thanked Almighty God for their deliverance from such evil. In this age of political correctness, it’s refreshing to hear someone unapologetically invoking divine providence and reinforcing the timeless American tradition of acknowledging God’s hand in our triumphs.
Pekrul didn’t forget those who fought beside him, either. He lamented the dwindling numbers of his fellow veterans but remained unwavering in his belief that America is still worth fighting for. That’s a sentiment one doesn’t often hear from the mainstream media these days, which seems more intent on running down the spirit of American exceptionalism.
With his fist raised high, Sgt. Pekrul received raucous cheers from a crowd that knows what real sacrifice looks like. While politicians and pundits squabble over talking points, veterans like Sergeant Pekrul remind us of the true price of freedom and the kind of leadership that can inspire men to stand in the face of overwhelming odds. That’s the kind of leadership many believe America desperately needs today.
