Those veterans are Pete Dupre of Fairport, affectionately known at Harmonica Pete. Pete was an army medic in the war, but played his harmonica whenever he could. Wednesday night, he played the national anthem for the Pearl Harbor invitational basketball game.

Jack Foy, of Greece, who has been one of Rochester’s most visible advocates for World War II veterans. He, himself, is a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge.

Also in attendance was George Haines, also of Greece.