Stars...
.. and Stripes Forever"
It was a packed house tonight at the annual Fourth of July celebration downtown. The Beaumont Symphony played patriotic music, and tributes to famous American composers..
And maybe I'm an old fuddy-duddy, but my heart swelled with pride as they played the anthems of all the branches of the Armed Services, and the men and women who have served in each stood proudly as the entire house clapped in time shamelessly exhibiting unabashed patriotic pride in our country..
There is something powerful about seeing these men and women who look just like everybody else in the crowd stand up and take their place. It was a perfect analogy for what they did in real life, when they decided to do their duty and do what they could to keep our nation (and unfortunately, other nations) free. Our leaders may be misguided, and as a nation, we may make mistakes, but not much of that can be blamed on the military.
I chose this version of the music because it had a taste of people clapping along. Not quite as enthusiastically as those here tonight, but at least they were enjoying the music..
Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa
Stars...
.. and Stripes Forever"
It was a packed house tonight at the annual Fourth of July celebration downtown. The Beaumont Symphony played patriotic music, and tributes to famous American composers..
And maybe I'm an old fuddy-duddy, but my heart swelled with pride as they played the anthems of all the branches of the Armed Services, and the men and women who have served in each stood proudly as the entire house clapped in time shamelessly exhibiting unabashed patriotic pride in our country..
There is something powerful about seeing these men and women who look just like everybody else in the crowd stand up and take their place. It was a perfect analogy for what they did in real life, when they decided to do their duty and do what they could to keep our nation (and unfortunately, other nations) free. Our leaders may be misguided, and as a nation, we may make mistakes, but not much of that can be blamed on the military.
I chose this version of the music because it had a taste of people clapping along. Not quite as enthusiastically as those here tonight, but at least they were enjoying the music..
Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa