95-Year-Old World War II Veteran Graduates From Tampa High School
HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - MAY 26: WWII veteran "Harmonica Pete" DuPre waits to perform the national anthem before the match between the the United States and Mexico at Red Bull Arena on May 26, 2019 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
This proves that life can go “as planned” but then duty calls.
That’s exactly what happened to Joe Perricone, the 95-year-old veteran who got a chance to walk the stage and grab long overdue diploma.
Back in 1943 he was supposed to graduate Hillsborough High School in Tampa but instead he left to fight for his country in World War II.
This is a true hero, putting others before himself. What a great story!
76-years-later:
[Source: ABC ACTION NEWS]
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