Print
Close
The Rock says 'freedom is our greatest privilege' while visiting troops in Hawaii
By Tracy Wright
Published December 01, 2024
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson" is the people’s champion for a number of reasons, and admitted he’s "forever a proud patriot" thanks to service members.
The "Fast & Furious" franchise star was overwhelmed with gratitude while visiting with troops stationed in Hawaii.
"My absolute honor to once again come back to scared land, and spend time with our soldiers and their families at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam here in Oahu, Hawaii," The Rock shared on social media.
DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON VISITS CAPITOL HILL TO HELP BOOST MILITARY RECRUITMENT
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson thanked military members while visiting Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Oahu. (Getty images)
"Boundlessly grateful to all our military men and women & their families for their service. A great day to look you in your eyes and shake your hands."
He added, "God bless you, and your families.
"Boundlessly grateful to all our military men and women & their families for their service."
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER
"Forever a proud patriot as our freedom is our greatest privilege."
The legendary WWE wrestler then provided a special screening of his latest film, "Moana 2."
Johnson voices the character Maui in "Moana." (Karwai Tang)
"Forever a proud patriot as our freedom is our greatest privilege."
"What a privilege and an honor it is to be back here on this base," he told the crowded theater. "I grew up here, on the other side of the island. As a kid and a teenager, I was doing a lot of things I shouldn't be doing."
LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
He added, "We're very excited about this movie because it's about our culture, our people, our islands."
Before leaving the stage, The Rock was presented with a flag of the joint base "as a token of appreciation."
"I love you guys, thank you for your service, all of you. I love you so much," he said.
Johnson was on hand to present a special screening of the film to military service members. (Kevin Mazur)
The sequel to Disney's 2016 film set a new record for Thanksgiving at the box office with $221 million in ticket sales, according to Sunday's studio estimates.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
An additional $165 million in international box office sales earned the sequel a cool $386 million worldwide.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/rock-says-freedom-our-greatest-privilege-while-visiting-troops-hawaii