.American Pride serving overseas.
"No link. Source is a retired US Army SGM buddy at FORSCOM.
Subject: American Pride serving overseas.
Just, a few noticeable comments from the guys 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 year-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."
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posted by madtom at 10:12 PM
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In my country - and I don't mean to imply that my country is better than yours - I would have expected those 1,000 people - soldiers or civilians - to have sung the national anthem all the way to the end, music or no music. Healthy patriotism is something we should all be proud of.
Actually in the US, you are hard pressed to find a group of people that actually know the words to the anthem.
For the most part people only hear it on the fourth of July or at a baseball game, and then, someone else sings and 99.99% of the crowd hums the tune.
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