William Pekrul, 99-year-old WWII veteran, delivers speech at 2024 RNC in hometown of Milwaukee 

I spent 24 yrs in the military. This Hero just made me cry.

I’m crying. This IS what we USED to be… THE ABSOLUTE GREATEST GENERATION! Such a hero & decent man… younger gens should pay attention! This gentleman speaks far better & more coherently than Joe Biden! It’s not an age thing, it’s about cognition. USA! USA! USA!

He speaks ten times better then Biden! And soooooooo much more distinguished. We salute you!

Folks,that’s what an american hero looks like. My dad died in 2011 at 84. He was a WWII & Korea vet. This man is hitting me in the Heart folks!🇺🇸

God bless you William Pekrul and thank for your service

This is how our veterans should be looked at and appreciated

98 years old, hero, and has been through hell and back, and he’s 50 times sharper than Obiden with 10 times the energy. Guys like this will never exist again… This is history in front of our very eyes.

You can still see the sparkle in this man's eyes. God bless you William Perkul!

He's 98 and gives a better speech than biden

What an historical Republican convention!!! This is the best of America on this stage and in that crowd. So inspiring!!!!

When he said he would re-enlist again, that made me cry. The greatest generation. We owe them so much. ❤

You couldn't ask for a better speaker than this man.

We all need to hear this, "America is our home!" Thank you sir.

My uncle died in 2018 at 96 years old he was in the battle of the bulge. Thank you for your service Bill Pekrul!

98 and more understanable than Biden!

That was worth listening to and honoring this man and his dedication to this country.

USA Today, no need to fact check the words of yhis wonderful patriot...our hearts did that❤

At 98 yrs old, loves family, home, freedom & truth & is able to speak more clearly than our current Prez.

Im balling my eyes out. God bless this man, God bless Trump

Thank you for your service, sir.

This gentleman is a hero. Best speech of the convention. Thank you sir for your service. I am so grateful 🇺🇸

Real Patriot and Veteran. 98 years old. Bless him Lord.

Speechless and in tears. Still fighting for our country and freedoms. Absolutely beautiful.

This Hero bring tears to my ever grateful heart.. thank You heroes.God bless You Sir

My grandpa fought at Normandy and this man's speech brought back many memories of that great man! God bless America!

My Dad who served in ww2 would be 102 this October. They were a different breed back then.

I can’t believe he is 98!!! God Bless that American Hero!!!!

My heart is swelling with pride for this man right now...God Bless sir!

The Greatest Generation!!! YEAH BUDDY!!!

His eyes have seen so much and yet he still manages to just have this youthful innocent smile to him! What an honor to hear him speak and say America is STILL worth fighting for! I broke down! God has blessed him and will continue to bless him!

Sweet Jesus this man made me cry and I'm only 41 fml. God bless this country.

How fresh faced for 98 years young. 11 kids. What a guy. Sir, I salute you.

He made the whole convention. Bless him..

He still sounds better than Biden on the mic.

I salute you sir!!!!

Thank you Sir From a proud Australian

Why am i in tears lustening to this war veteran!?. Am not American.Am an indian and love America.Dont let the free world down .

this was powerful... i knew he was gonna say he'd re-enlist. absolute savage with an endearing sense of humor. lucky to have men like this defending us

This is America! 🇺🇸

Thank you,sir for your service to America. I visited the monument to the Battle of the Bulge many years ago, and many years after you and your comrades won the victory there. I will never forget your service to our great country. May our God bless you and keep you many more years.

This is by far the best speech. This man made me cry! So far, this is the best RNC that I can ever remember. Uniting for one purpose. To make America great again! The Dems have zero chance of having a convention that will match this one.

Yes thank you for doing what you did.

The only speech, so far, that has made me cry. God bless you, Sir. Thank you.

Wow this gentlemen should be seen in ALL MEDIA with his speech. God bless our veterans

Thank you for your service..

Every single man & woman in that hot room needs to have their hats off. This Man served on the beaches of Normandy. 🌹🇺🇸 #Salute

God bless you sir! May God continue to bless the USA!!!

I am not an American, but I am a citizen of a democratic country called India like the United States of America. My eyes become teary watching his speech for the second time. He is a God fearing, blessed and good citizen of USA. The world needs a lot of people like him. May God continue to grant you long, healthy and happy life dear grandpa. I call him grandpa in my Indian way so sorry if I hurt or irritate anybody.

I’m from the UK and a Veteran , America be proud of Bill , he is a true hero and represents the good of the USA 🇺🇸 And I believe he would stand by President Trump . He is without a doubt more cognitive than Biden ! God Bless Him , God Bless America , God Bless President Trump and once again God Bless Bill .

I have not the words that can say thank you enough. What an amazing veteran. God bless y and thank y to all our veterans for y sacrifices for the USA 🇺🇸

HE IS PRECIOUS!! WHAT A JOY TO HAVE HIM SPEAK!!!❤❤🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Mr. Pekrul is an amazing man! God bless him, and thank you for your service, Sir! You are part of the Greatest Generation, they saved the world.

Bill Pekrul Thank You for your service and your citizenship to the United States of America ❤❤❤

Def for being a amazing 99yr old vet wet my eyes he dug in as he said and nvr quit makes me prouder than ive felt in awhile to be where i am!!😊

God Bless you Sir, and thank you for your incredible service to our amazing country. ❤👏🇺🇲♥️💯🇺🇲♥️💯🇺🇲

God Bless that dear man.

I spent 24 yrs in the military this hero just ma see me cry

This is the kind of leadership we need, Sign him up for PRESIDENT!

That man is such a beautiful soul. You can see the joy in his eyes. The look of a man who knows what he’s here for, and where he is going

Many “old” people are sharp, a patriotic hero, thank you for your service🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Bless you sur.

God bless you sir! God bless the USA

Navajo Dine Nation for Trump!! Very touching. We love America!

Good bless Our Veterans

Those young flag boys staring at this man with such admiration ...warms my heart

My respect to you sir

So grateful for our veterans! God Bless America!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

I am a 68 year army veteran from South Africa 🇿🇦...what an absolute honor to hear this man speak!! SALUTE TO YOU SIR !!!!

What a hero. Loved this speech!

God bless you❤🙏🇺🇸

God bless this precious, faithful man💘💓

What a great man! Thank you sir for fighting for this country America!!!!

To all those veterans who gave it all including my Dad and my Uncles and Cousin thanks for your service we owe a debt of gratitude

As I am an American veteran I have great admiration and respect for the veteran who spoke and feel America is worthy of support!! “Gulf war veteran, 1988-2000.” (Ft. Carson/Infantry 4th ID)

God Bless you William. Makes me miss my Grandfather. He was a WWII veteran as well.

My dDad was in The Battle of the Bulge. After coming ashore on Omaha Beach, first wave...the hedgerow fighting, St Lo...and on and on. I often wonder if my Dad knew any of the people that I have seen interviewed from Omaha Beach and from the Battle of the Bulge. I have all of Dad's letters home to my mom...I remember the one from the Battle of the Bulge that began...."Honey, I don't think we're going to make it out this time..." The greatest generation.

Thank you soo much for your SACRIFICE OF SERVICE!🥲🤩🇺🇲💯👊

Mr. Pekrul, God Bless you and your family. Thank you Sir. Thank you!!

Thank you is not enough for what you have done unselfishly for this country and freedom but i'll say it anyway, thank you sir for your service and may GOD bless you always!❤

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

This man just made me tear up. We are so blessed. Nothing like home! USA ❤

This guy made my heart beat and my eyes tear up, what a sweetheart❤️🇺🇸💪💪💪Thank you for your service. God bless you and keep you, and I pray His face shines on you always.

God bless you, and God bless our beautiful nation. GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Lovely man...still going strong. He was a busy man, 11 children😊. Wishing him many happy years ahead. KUDOS 🌹

HE IS SO CUTE!!! My Goodness, this was the best! Thank you, Grandfather America! Our hearts are overflowing with LOVE.

My Uncle Webb Kemp fought in the Battle of the Bulge and survived to tell about it too. This guy is a Warrior ....

Thank you so much for WW2 Hero and Father of eleven children also 99 years old. We are really respecting you and wishing more healthy, happy and long life. Salute. Jag Bhulanja

Thats what a REAL man looks like! Thank you sir. Love from the UK, we salute you.

Living History tonight....wow!!!! Like watching the film; "Saving Private Ryan"!!!!

God bless you and all veterans who sacred their lives. Thank you Sir 😊

My favorite speaker of the whole convention. I adore him and all those who served/serve. The definition of a man. Ugh 😩🥹😍❤

That is what real man looks like. He is a blessing and a treasure; God blessed him and his beautiful big family

I salute you sir and thank you for your service

My uncle was rescued out of those camps by my grandfather his brother! Calvin Warner. He stormed the beaches of Normandy! RIP Henry Warner! I'm glad he rescued him, and he made it back home.

William THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS AMEN ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Loved this MAN- still has love for those that fell “on his right and on his left”; his brothers forever! Still has 🔥 in his bones! Absolutely loved this man’s vigorous character !! THANK YOU for your service and love for your “HOME”(land)❤️🇺🇸❤️

Thank you for your service sir!

God bless you sir!

May God bless this man. Thank you sir for your service.

Wow.. Just Wow.. ha ha love this hero.. He looks younger than I feel.. Keep up the cardio!!