Posted by JDseller on June 30, 2012 at 15:14:56 from (208.126.196.144):
I spent several July 4ths fighting for the very Independence the day celebrates. I don't have the words to explain the emotions I feel deep in my gut when I see people disrespecting this great country or its flag. Anger is too tame a description for the hot fire of emotions I feel.
I have stood on the battlements at Fort McHenry. My eyes filled with tears because of the price paid by the men and women at that very spot for our freedom.
I also have walked the battle field at Gettysburg at dawn. The souls of the men that died there to keep the country united just called out to me.
I was able to stand on the beach at Normandy an look up at the cliffs the men had to climb to defeat Hitler. Many men paid another terrible installment on the price of freedom there.
I can not make myself go to Arlington Cementary. I have tried twice and I just can't go there.
We are going to DC this fall. I am going to try to go to the Vietnam Wall this time. I think I am going at night to be by myself there.
So how do you all feel deep down in your gut when you think or hear these words/songs??? I am not man enough not to have a few tears wet my eyes whenever I hear Taps played. How about you??? I feel my heart swell with pride when I hear the Star Spangled Banner sang. How do you feel when you hear it??
I am attaching a few links to some famous people's words/songs that high light a few things that make this nation what it is.
Red Skelton's pledge allegiance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBTyTWOZCM
Whitney Houston's The Star Spangled Banner
I think this is one of the best if not the best performance of the Star Spangled Banner in modern times. May her deamons be at rest now that she is in God's hands.
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