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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Did Not Turn Away From WWII Veteran’s Performance

Maxim SorokopudMaxim Sorokopud
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6th July 2021
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6th July 2021
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Did Not Turn Away From WWII Veteran’s Performance
Some members faced the man, while others faced the flag (Getty Images).

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The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team recently played against Mexico in an Olympic send-off match. At the start of the game, World War II veteran Pete DuPré, also known as “Harmonica Pete” stood in front of the soccer players and began performing The Star-Spangled Banner on his harmonica. 

Many of the players turned to their right. Some watching interpreted this as an act of protest against the national anthem and as a disrespectful gesture toward the veteran. Soon, an article appeared in The Post Millennial claiming that the team members were acting disgracefully. It was shared on social media accounts, with posts gaining thousands of interactions. Some viral posts even compared the women in the team to Nazis.

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