Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a champion of his people for many reasons, and he acknowledged that he is “forever a proud patriot” because of his military service.
The “Fast and Furious” star was filled with gratitude during his visit with troops stationed in Hawaii.
The Rock shared on social media, “It is an honor to return to the land of fear and spend time with our soldiers and their families here at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oahu, Hawaii.”
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson thanked military personnel during a visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oahu. (Getty Images)
“We are infinitely grateful to all our service members, military personnel and their families for their service. It's a great day to look them in the eye and shake their hands.”
He added: “God bless you and your family.
“We are infinitely grateful to all service members, military personnel, and their families for their service.”
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“May we forever remain proud patriots, as our freedom is our greatest privilege.”
The legendary WWE wrestler then held a special screening of his latest film, “Moana 2.”
Johnson is the voice of Maui in Moana. (Karwai Tan)
“May we forever remain proud patriots, as our freedom is our greatest privilege.”
“What an honor and honor it is to be back on this base,” he told the packed theater. “I grew up here on the other side of the island. As a child and teenager, I did a lot of things I shouldn't have done.”
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He added: “I'm really excited about this film because it's about our culture, our people and our island.”
Before leaving the stage, The Rock was presented with a Joint Base flag “as a token of our gratitude.”
“I love you all. Thank you for your service. I truly love you,” he said.
Johnson was on hand to give a special screening of the film for military personnel. (Kevin Mazur)
The sequel to the 2016 Disney film set a new Thanksgiving box office record with $221 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
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It earned an additional $165 million at the international box office, and the sequel earned $386 million worldwide.
