[Blindvet-talk] NATIONAL ANTHEM IN IRAQ
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Thu Feb 28 23:15:57 CST 2008
Very moving & inspirational!!!!!
Our National Anthem in Iraq
For those of us who are unaware, at a military theater,
the National Anthem is played before every movie.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
From a Chaplain in Iraq:
I recently attended a showing of "Superman 3," here at LSA Anaconda. We have
a large auditorium we use for movies, as well as memorial services
and other large gatherings. As is the custom back in the States, we stood
and snapped to attention when the National Anthem began before the
main feature.
All was going as planned until about three-quarters of the way through The
National Anthem the music stopped. Now, what would happen if this
occurred with 1,000 18-22 y ear-olds back in the States? I imagine there
would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few rude comments; and everyone
would sit down and call for a movie. Of course, that is, if they had stood
for the National Anthem in the first place.
Here, the 1,000 Soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed
forward. The music started again. The Soldiers continued to quietly
stand at attention. And again, at the same point, the music stopped.
What would you expect to happen? Even here I would imagine laughter, as
everyone finally sat down and expected the movie to start.
But here, you could have heard a pin drop. Every Soldier continued to stand
at attention. Suddenly there was a lone voice, Then a dozen, and
quickly the room was filled with the voices of a thousand soldiers,
finishing where the recording left off:
"And the rockets red glare,
The bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O'er the land of the
free And the home of the brave?"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
It was the most inspiring moment I have had here in Iraq. I wanted you to
know what kind of Soldiers are serving you here.
Remember them as they fight for you! Pass this along as a reminder to others
to be ever in prayer for all our soldiers serving us here at home
and abroad.. For many have already paid the ultimate price......
Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins on 5/14/07 LSA Anaconda is at the Balad
Airport in Iraq, north of Bagdad.
Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL
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<DIV align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY:
Arial"><STRONG>Our National Anthem in Iraq</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<STRONG></STRONG></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN>
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13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<STRONG>For those of us who are unaware, at a military
theater, <SPAN> </SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN></SPAN><STRONG>the National Anthem
is played before every movie.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
<SPAN> </SPAN>From a Chaplain in Iraq:
I recently attended a showing of "Superman 3," here at LSA
Anaconda.<SPAN> </SPAN>We have
a large auditorium we use for movies, as well as memorial services
and other large gatherings. As is the custom back in the States, we stood
and snapped to attention when the National Anthem began before the
main feature.
All was going as planned until about three-quarters of the way through The
National Anthem the music stopped. Now, what would happen if this
occurred with 1,000 18-22 y ear-olds back in the States? I imagine there
would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few rude comments; and everyone
would sit down and call for a movie. Of course, that is, if they had stood
for the National Anthem in the first place.
Here, the 1,000 Soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed
forward. The music started again. The Soldiers continued to quietly
stand at attention. And again, at the same point, the music stopped.
What would you expect to happen? Even here I would imagine laughter, as
everyone finally sat down and expected the movie to start.
But here, you could have heard a pin drop. Every Soldier continued to stand
at attention. Suddenly there was a lone voice, Then a dozen, and
quickly the room was filled with the voices of a thousand soldiers,
finishing where the recording left off:
"And the rockets red glare,
The bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O'er the land of the
free And the home of the brave?"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
It was the most inspiring moment I have had here in Iraq. I wanted you to
know what kind of Soldiers are serving you here.
Remember them as they fight for you! Pass this along as a reminder to others
to be ever in prayer for all our soldiers serving us here at home
and abroad.. For many have already paid the ultimate price......
Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins on 5/14/07 LSA Anaconda is at the Balad
Airport in Iraq, north of Bagdad.</STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
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Very moving & inspirational!!!!!
Our National Anthem in Iraq
For those of us who are unaware, at a military theater,
the National Anthem is played before every movie.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
From a Chaplain in Iraq:
I recently attended a showing of "Superman 3," here at LSA Anaconda. We have
a large auditorium we use for movies, as well as memorial services
and other large gatherings. As is the custom back in the States, we stood
and snapped to attention when the National Anthem began before the
main feature.
All was going as planned until about three-quarters of the way through The
National Anthem the music stopped. Now, what would happen if this
occurred with 1,000 18-22 y ear-olds back in the States? I imagine there
would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few rude comments; and everyone
would sit down and call for a movie. Of course, that is, if they had stood
for the National Anthem in the first place.
Here, the 1,000 Soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed
forward. The music started again. The Soldiers continued to quietly
stand at attention. And again, at the same point, the music stopped.
What would you expect to happen? Even here I would imagine laughter, as
everyone finally sat down and expected the movie to start.
But here, you could have heard a pin drop. Every Soldier continued to stand
at attention. Suddenly there was a lone voice, Then a dozen, and
quickly the room was filled with the voices of a thousand soldiers,
finishing where the recording left off:
"And the rockets red glare,
The bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O'er the land of the
free And the home of the brave?"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
It was the most inspiring moment I have had here in Iraq. I wanted you to
know what kind of Soldiers are serving you here.
Remember them as they fight for you! Pass this along as a reminder to others
to be ever in prayer for all our soldiers serving us here at home
and abroad.. For many have already paid the ultimate price......
Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins on 5/14/07 LSA Anaconda is at the Balad
Airport in Iraq, north of Bagdad.
Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL
Living.
<http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-du
ffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598>
Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail®-get your
"fix". Check it out. <http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx>
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Very moving & inspirational!!!!!
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Tahoma">
<DIV>
</DIV>
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #f5f5f5">
<DIV> </DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #0000a0; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; PADDING-TOP: 10pt">-</DIV>
<DIV>
</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>
<DIV>
<DIV align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<STRONG>Our National Anthem in Iraq</STRONG>
</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=center>
<STRONG></STRONG></DIV>
<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" align=center>
<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<STRONG>For those of us who are unaware, at a military theater, <SPAN>
</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN>
</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" align=center>
<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN></SPAN>
<STRONG>
the National Anthem is played before every movie.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
<SPAN>
</SPAN>From a Chaplain in Iraq:
I recently attended a showing of "Superman 3," here at LSA Anaconda.<SPAN>
</SPAN>We have
a large auditorium we use for movies, as well as memorial services
and other large gatherings. As is the custom back in the States, we stood
and snapped to attention when the National Anthem began before the
main feature.
All was going as planned until about three-quarters of the way through The
National Anthem the music stopped. Now, what would happen if this
occurred with 1,000 18-22 y ear-olds back in the States? I imagine there
would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few rude comments; and everyone
would sit down and call for a movie. Of course, that is, if they had stood
for the National Anthem in the first place.
Here, the 1,000 Soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed
forward. The music started again. The Soldiers continued to quietly
stand at attention. And again, at the same point, the music stopped.
What would you expect to happen? Even here I would imagine laughter, as
everyone finally sat down and expected the movie to start.
But here, you could have heard a pin drop. Every Soldier continued to stand
at attention. Suddenly there was a lone voice, Then a dozen, and
quickly the room was filled with the voices of a thousand soldiers,
finishing where the recording left off:
"And the rockets red glare,
The bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O'er the land of the
free And the home of the brave?"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
It was the most inspiring moment I have had here in Iraq. I wanted you to
know what kind of Soldiers are serving you here.
Remember them as they fight for you! Pass this along as a reminder to others
to be ever in prayer for all our soldiers serving us here at home
and abroad.. For many have already paid the ultimate price......
Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins on 5/14/07 LSA Anaconda is at the Balad
Airport in Iraq, north of Bagdad.
</STRONG>
</SPAN>
<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>
</DIV>
<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" align=center>
<STRONG> </STRONG>
</DIV></SPAN>
</DIV></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>
<SPAN style="OVERFLOW: hidden; WIDTH: 100%; HEIGHT: 2px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: black"></SPAN>Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598 Watch the video on AOL Living.
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