And the crowd goes wild!!!
They’re saying he’s on a saxophone but I’ve never seen a saxophone like this one, but I’m not in the music industry, it doesn’t really matter anyway, this guy is awesome.
SSgt. Dominick Critelli
Enjoy the video
https://x.com/NYIslanders/status/2005107346662436870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2005107346662436870%7Ctwgr%5E52772f75e7777526ceef1b9de3b20a50262af0f5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fchoiceclips.whatfinger.com%2F2025%2F12%2F28%2F104-year-old-world-war-2-veteran-dominick-critelli-performed-the-national-anthem-on-the-saxophone-at-tonights-game%2FA little more on the man, everything is from the link below with more photos too;
Leading up to the game, Critelli — who was in combat for 151 days during the war and survived both the Battle of the Bulge and the landing on Normandy — told The Post, “I love this country. If I hadn’t come home to this country, I’d be stuck with Mussolini.”
During the war, Critelli flew into enemy territory and provided American troops with supplies.
Critelli, who lives in Floral Park, emigrated to the U.S. after being born in Italy.
He received three Bronze Stars for his service.
Critelli was also recently knighted by French President Emmanuel Macron for helping liberate the nation.
“He pins a medal on me, kisses me on both cheeks,” Critelli said of the honor. “And I ask, ‘If I’m a knight, where’s my sword and horse?’”
Critelli earned a music degree from NYU and became a jazz saxophonist, and, although Saturday’s performance was significant, it wasn’t the largest crowd he’d ever performed before, as he noted he also played it on a tank while freeing the Netherlands from Nazi rule, surrounded by “50,000, 60,000 people.”
https://nypost.com/2025/12/28/sports/wwii-vet-104-thrills-rangers-islanders-crowd-with-national-anthem-on-saxophone/
