A Military Tribute

[Judy Harder]

Here's to the Heroes: A Military Tribute

I hope you can get it on line........You may need to type it in your address bar.
It is so worth the trouble.
God bless our military................they give so much for us!

I hope you enjoy this video and will share with others.

The Ten Tenors are certainly a remarkably talented group and are, in fact, now on tour in Europe and it is nearly impossible to get into one of their performances.

Here is a link that I think would be of interest to you, whether you are a Veteran, Active Duty or Reservists, or just plain patriots.  A great tribute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-0mdEg0U4&feature=related 

[Warph]

WOW..... what a great video, Judy.... it brought some tears to this old man's eyes!  I'll pass it on.

[Judy Harder]

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins

LSA Anaconda at the Balad Airport in Iraq , north of Baghdad.

For those who are unaware, the National Anthem is played before every movie in military theaters in the U.S. and abroad.

I recently attended a showing of 'Superman 3,' at LSA Anaconda in Iraq .

LSA Anaconda has a large auditorium that is used 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 had

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. The music began 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 sat down and expected the movie to start.

But 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 just wanted

you to know what kind of soldiers are serving you here. Remember them as they fight for you!

Please pass this along as a reminder to others to be ever in prayer for

all our soldiers serving us here at home and abroad.

Proud To Be An American!

God Bless America !






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