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

World War II veteran Peter Dupree plays the national anthem on his harmonica before the Pearl Harbor Invitational Dec. 7, 2016, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

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World War II veteran Peter Dupree plays the national anthem on his harmonica before the Pearl Harbor Invitational Dec. 7, 2016, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dec 8, 2016

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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