On August 3, 2022, Franklin resident Stanley M. Kirsten posted about U.S. Navy veteran Steve Johnson wanting to make his dream come true. To sing the national anthem before a large crowd.

Milwaukee Milkmen owner Michael Zimmerman and ROC Foundation executive director Steve Taylor saw it and scheduled Johnson to sing at the Milkmen game at Franklin Field on August 16^th.

CBS 58 was there to capture the moment.

Congratulations to one and all for pulling this off.