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‘America Is Our Home’: World War II Veteran Speaks at RNC



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God, we thank You for Sgt. Pekrul and every other soldier who fought for freedom in World War II. We thank You, just as he said, for making America our home, and we pray that the people of this nation would turn to You.

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World War II Veteran Sgt. William Pekrul shared an inspiring message at the Republican National Convention.

From The Daily Wire. 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.

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Sgt. William Pekrul, a D-Day survivor and veteran of the Battle of the Bulge … expressed his sorrow at what President Joe Biden and his administration had done to the nation he loved. …

He went on to list several major military failures that have happened under Biden’s watch, from the withdrawal from Afghanistan to the porous southern border.

“America, people say, is an idea. But I believe America is much more than that. America is our home,” he said. …

You can watch the full speech below.

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(Excerpt from The Daily Wire. Photo Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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