This national anthem rendition by WWII vet may be among best ever

It's been a longstanding debate: What's the best national anthem rendition at a sporting event?

Among the most mentioned are Whitney Houston's at the 1991 Super Bowl; Marvin Gaye's R&B take at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game and Lady Gaga sings at Super Bowl 50.

On Wednesday, the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, 97-year-old World War II veteran Peter DuPre' amazed the crowd at the Pearl Harbor Invitational college basketball tournament in Hawaii with a rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner with his harmonica.

Just listen:

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