{"id":2298604,"date":"2024-07-18T00:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T04:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wwii-veteran-tells-rnc-hed-reenlist-today-if-trump-was-his-commander-in-chief-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-18T00:04:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T04:04:53","slug":"wwii-veteran-would-reenlist-today-under-trump-washington-examiner-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wwii-veteran-would-reenlist-today-under-trump-washington-examiner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"WWII veteran would reenlist today under Trump &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwwii-veteran-would-reenlist-today-under-trump-washington-examiner-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2298604&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The extract talks about World War II \u2062and D-Day Veteran Sgt. William Pekrul, who spoke at the \u2064Republican National Convention. He expressed his willingness to reenlist today if former President Donald Trump was still the Commander-in-Chief, stating that \u2064he would &#8220;storm whatever beach my country needs me to.&#8221; This sentiment garnered a standing ovation from\u2062 the audience at the\u200d convention. Sgt. Pekrul&#8217;s devotion to his\u2062 country and his\u200b willingness to serve despite his age\u2062 highlights the\u2063 lasting impact of the sacrifices \u200bmade by veterans during World War II. His \u200bwords resonated with many \u2063in attendance at the Republican National Convention, demonstrating the continued support for President Trump among veterans and military personnel.<\/p>\n<p>The mention of storming\u200b beaches evokes the memory of the brave soldiers who landed on the beaches of Normandy on\u2064 D-Day, facing tremendous danger and adversity in\u200b order to secure victory\u200c for the Allied forces. Sgt. Pekrul&#8217;s words serve as a reminder of the courage \u200band dedication exhibited by those who \u200chave served in\u2064 the military, and \u200bthe importance of honoring their service and sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>His declaration that he would be willing to reenlist under President Trump&#8217;s leadership speaks to the trust and confidence that many veterans have in the former Commander-in-Chief. This sentiment highlights the strong connection between military servicemen and women and political leaders, and \u2062the impact \u200cthat leadership can have on their willingness \u200cto serve \u200dtheir \u200bcountry.<\/p>\n<p>Sgt. Pekrul&#8217;s speech at the Republican National Convention \u2063serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by veterans, and the enduring legacy of their service and dedication to their country. His words resonate with many Americans who value the service and sacrifice of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-fun-fraud-fact-all-900-military-ballots-in-fulton-county-georgia-went-to-sleepy-joe-biden-not-a-chance-in-hell\/\" title=\"ANOTHER FUN FRAUD FACT: All 900 Military Ballots in Fulton County, Georgia Went to Sleepy Joe Biden -- NOT A CHANCE IN HELL!\">military members<\/a>, and reflect the deep sense of patriotism and\u200c duty that is ingrained in the hearts of those who have served their country.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">WWII veteran tells RNC he&rsquo;d &lsquo;reenlist today&rsquo; if Trump was his Commander-in-Chief<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/world-war-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"World War II\">World War II<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/d-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"D-Day\">D-Day<\/a> Veteran Sgt. William Pekrul drew a standing ovation as he told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republican National Convention\">Republican National Convention<\/a> crowd that with former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> &ldquo;back in Commander-in-Chief, I would go back and reenlist today.&ldquo;<\/p>\n<p>Pekrul added that he would also &ldquo;storm whatever beach my country needs me to.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WWII and D-Day Veteran Sgt. William Pekrul tells RNC crowd that with &ldquo;President Trump back in Commander-in-Chief, I would go back and reenlist today.&ldquo;<\/p>\n<p>Complete convention coverage: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pfWJtTGaOf\">https:\/\/t.co\/pfWJtTGaOf<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RNC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RNC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DonaldTrump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DonaldTrump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWII?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWII<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/veteran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#veteran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Elections2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Elections2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WilliamPekrul?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WilliamPekrul<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GOP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GOP<\/a>&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fPwhWjUzwi\">pic.twitter.com\/fPwhWjUzwi<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tpd-featured-video featured-post-video in-content bridtv\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1705852\" class=\"brid\" style=\"width:1280;height:720;\"> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tpd-featured-video-placeholder\" style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:100%;padding-top:56.25%;background-color:#000;\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;width:100%;height:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&mdash; Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dcexaminer\/status\/1813761711423328260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/military\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WWII veteran\">WWII veteran<\/a> also shared memories of his days fighting overseas and witnessing &ldquo;the horror of the Nazi&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-attack-that-enraged-america-victor-david-hanson-explains-japans-miscalculation-at-pearl-harbor\/\" title=\"The Attack That &#039;Enraged America:&#039; Victor David Hanson Explains Japan&#039;s Miscalculation at Pearl Harbor\">war camps<\/a>.&rdquo; He said he and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wwii-veteran-would-reenlist-today-under-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"WWII veteran would reenlist today under Trump - Washington Examiner\">fellow service members &#038;ldquo<\/a>;gave thanks to almighty God for delivering us from evil.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of his fellow veterans, Pekrul noted that there &ldquo;aren&rsquo;t many of us left today, but for those of us who are here, America is still worth fighting for.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He then raised his fist in the air as the RNC crowd cheered.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1705852\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1705852\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A WWII veteran expressed his admiration for former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention, stating that he would reenlist and &#8220;storm whatever beach my country needs me to&#8221; if Trump was his Commander-in-Chief. 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