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Hence, they commit to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&nbsp;lives in New York&nbsp;and has&nbsp;a close family&nbsp;that includes&nbsp;children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His family often accompanies him to events and has spoken proudly of his energy, gratitude, and love of music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In interviews, Critelli has mentioned how&nbsp;his family keeps him young&nbsp;and that spending time with them, along with playing music, gives him \u201csomething to look forward to every day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media coverage around his 104th birthday and the Islanders&#8217; national anthem performance showed his&nbsp;family cheering him on from the stands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a young soldier, he fought at Normandy and in the Battle of the Bulge. He saw the cost of freedom up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those experiences shaped him and forged the resilience that still shines in him today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few days ago, that strength showed up not in battle, but under the bright lights of a hockey rink.  He arrived in his wheelchair steady, proud, and calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same determination that once carried him through war now carried every note through the anthem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-perseverance-never-stops-giving\">Perseverance never stops giving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perseverance isn\u2019t just about surviving. 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