President Donald Trump received one of the greatest honors of his young presidency when a Pearl Harbor survivor and veteran broke out in song about the Japanese attack during presidential remarks at the White House.
According to Fox News Insider, Trump was making his planned statement in front of a handful of veterans on Saturday, the 76th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
“One great battle cry could be heard by American friends and foes alike: ‘Remember Pearl Harbor,’” Trump said during his speech.
He then turned to the veterans and asked, “Have you heard that before a few times?”
That’s when the veteran, who was standing closest to President Trump, started belting “Remember Pearl Harbor” by Sammy Kaye.
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“Let’s remember Pearl Harbor as we go to meet the foe. Let’s remember Pearl Harbor, as we did the Alamo. We will always remember how they died for liberty. Let’s remember Pearl Harbor, and go on to victory,” he sang.
The man was identified by the veterans website Task & Purpose as retired Senior Chief Quartermaster Michael “Mickey” Ganitch.
Trump immediately turned to look at Ganitch taking in every moment of the performance.
Trump absolutely loved it: A song of defiance, remembrance of the past, and a vow to be victorious in the future. Is there a better way of defining Trump’s vision of the presidency?
You could truly tell that the veteran was passionate and meant every word he sang.
The president tapped Ganitch’s shoulder and smiled.
“Boy what can I say?” the president laughed following the song. “He’s a very shy person too,” he joked, before carrying on with his planned remarks.
Take a look at the incredible moment below:
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Ganitch was all smiles as Trump acknowledged his song.
Not only did he get to sing for the president, but he also had the opportunity to remind Americans of the sacrifices of those during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
And as Task & Purpose points out, Ganitch, who served on the USS Pennsylvania, has a Pearl Harbor story all his own. As a player on the Pennsylvania’s football team, his plans for that Sunday morning didn’t even include being on the ship.
“With the Pennsylvania crew due to face off against the USS Arizona for the fleet football championship on that fateful morning, Ganitch and his shipmates were decked out in their football gear when the Pennsylvania sounded a general quarters alarm in response to the first air attack by Japan just before 8 a.m.”
He reported for duty in his football uniform, except for the cleats and the helmet.
We will never forget those sacrifices. Thank you to all our service men and women who fight every day to keep the rest of us safe.
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