Retired Navy petty officer first class Generald Wilson performed a chill-inducing rendition of “God Bless America” during the seventh inning stretch of game three of the World Series Saturday night.
Just Try Not to Get Chills During Navy Petty Officer’s World Series Rendition of ‘God Bless America’ http://t.co/bBm2Ryoq2r
— Tammy LaDawn (@CJMajor1965) October 27, 2013
Simply Amazing… http://t.co/QYre8VQeeM
— ConservativeNetwork (@ConservativeNe2) October 27, 2013
Check out the video over at The Blaze, but have tissues handy.
Wilson took to Twitter prior to the game.
Getting ready on the set!!!! FOX 2 TREATS YOU LIKE ROYALTY!!!!! http://t.co/zuWSSpDpq5
— Generald Wilson (@generaldwilson) October 26, 2013
WOW!!!!! THEY LET ME HOLD THE MIC!!!!!! LOL!!!!!! http://t.co/uut2HfAxvi
— Generald Wilson (@generaldwilson) October 26, 2013
SOUND CHECK!!!! IS THIS THANG ON?!?! LOL!!!! LETZGOOOOOOOO CARDS!!!!!! http://t.co/JnFWtFqWqz
— Generald Wilson (@generaldwilson) October 26, 2013
Bless you Sir Jay RT @JayHarrisESPN: My man just rocked that! #GodBlessAmerica
— Generald Wilson (@generaldwilson) October 27, 2013
Rocking it? Accomplished. Baseball fans couldn’t praise Wilson enough; His rendition struck a chord with many.
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@jplevka How did you like that God Bless America tonight? Mr. Wilson never lets me down with it.
— Nicholas Hand (@Nick_Hand) October 27, 2013
My church member @generaldwilson blew it out the box singing God Bless America @ the Cards game. Blessed 2 hear him weekly @yourfaithchurch
— Dr. B (@colliebsmommy42) October 27, 2013
Amazing voice #worldseries #godblessamerica #navy
— Lauren Wolf (@laurenepw) October 27, 2013
Wow!! God Bless America!! Hope to see that again on youtube!! (via @jenwagner) That was awesome. I had chills!
— Jason Seliskar (@JasonSeliskar) October 27, 2013
“@SRuggieri_08: His rendition of "God bless America" gave me chills http://t.co/cPzfBq2s8r”
— Bull (@bull75_) October 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/btmahoney/status/394304140215480320
God Bless America. #WorldSeries #RedSox #Cardinals pic.twitter.com/KKUy4bxIVq
— Kenneth A. Moultry (@KennethMoultry) October 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/riverpig12/status/394292874709176320
That was awesome. #godblessamerica pic.twitter.com/vz6kUZsWVf
— Troy Spring (@TroySpring) October 27, 2013
By the way… The Navy sailor that sang God Bless America was awesome.
— Brady Sheppard (@bshep11) October 27, 2013
Outstanding rendition! #chills http://t.co/KvCMQxy829
— Patricia Chavez (@PatriciaEChavez) October 27, 2013
that guy just rocked god bless #america
— DylanTruman (@DylanTruman) October 27, 2013
That was tremendous #GodBlessAmerica #WorldSeries
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) October 27, 2013
Gerald Wilson thank you for the beautiful rendention of God Bless America tonight #TroopThanks #WorldSeries
— Beth Reynolds ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@BethReynoldsGSD) October 27, 2013
https://twitter.com/amisonpetridish/status/394306974570934273
@generaldwilson man you have a great gift. Thouroughly enjoyed God Bless America.
— Todd Dulaney (@ToddDulaney) October 27, 2013
That gentleman just absolutely nailed God Bless America! WOW is all I have to say!
— Ben Verlander (@Verly32) October 27, 2013
IF, when the Sailor sang God Bless America last night, you didn't feel anything, check your American pride card. #CardinalsGame
— Flo Patterson (@fpatterson1050) October 27, 2013
+1 RT @mortreport: That was tremendous #GodBlessAmerica #WorldSeries
— GE (@gellis34) October 27, 2013
Knocked it outta the Park version of God Bless America by soulful Navy man #Generald Wilson!!! Loved it!! #TroopThanks
— Karla DeVito (@KarlaDeVito) October 27, 2013
Wow is right. That was OUTSTANDING! #GodBlessAmerica #worldseries #cards #redsox http://t.co/hB4KKo8B5b
— Jon Stanley (@jstanleymn) October 27, 2013
And Twitter sums it up as only it can … with hashtag!
"God Bless America" Damn… This Navy Officer Just Nailed It! @RedSox @Cardinals #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/PZB6AqQvWx
— Physically Distant Fred™ (@fredmcclimans) October 27, 2013
Beautiful.
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