"A 104-year-old World War II veteran had fans reaching for the Kleenex on Saturday night as he delivered an utterly mesmerizing performance of the National Anthem on his saxophone. Moments before the opening faceoff of Saturday night's New York Islanders-New York Rangers game at UBS Arena, 104-year-old vet Dominick Critelli serenaded the crowd with a sizzling rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. The fans responded with a booming chant of USA! USA! after Critelli held the final note for nearly 15 seconds."
"Critelli told the story of how he emigrated to the U.S. after being raised in Calabria, Italy. I love this country, Critelli said. If I hadn't come to this country, I'd be stuck with Mussolini. Critelli an Army Staff Sergeant survived both the Normandy landings and the Battle of the Bulge during his service. In all, he spent 151 days in combat earning various commendations including; the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars,"
Dominick Critelli, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, performed the Star-Spangled Banner on saxophone before the New York Islanders–New York Rangers game at UBS Arena and held the final note nearly 15 seconds. He emigrated from Calabria, Italy, and said he loves the United States, adding that without emigration he would have been stuck under Mussolini. Critelli served as an Army staff sergeant, survived the Normandy landings and the Battle of the Bulge, and earned multiple medals including the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, the American Theater Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. Emmanuel Macron recently knighted him.
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