101-year-old World War II veteran Don Graves — the last surviving flamethrower operator from his battalion that fought on Iwo Jima — delivered a powerful moment at the National Memorial Day Parade.“I consider this a great privilege to stand here and sing about my nation,” Graves said. “And if that isn’t good enough for you, it’ll serve you right. Go America!”He then sang “God Bless America” with deep emotion: “Land that I love Stand beside her And guide her Through the night With a light from above From the mountains To the prairies To the oceans White with foam God bless America My home sweet home God bless America Our home sweet home God bless America!”
