MY HEROS

I JUST WONDER WHAT OBAMA,HIS SUPORTERS,OR THE REST
AND THE LEFT WING MEDIA WOULD HAVE DONE .
CRABBY


> This is a truely inspired story.
> a great read about our troops who we sometimes take for
> granted.
>
> > WHEN THE MUSIC STOPPED
> >
> > For those 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
> > 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 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!
> >
> > We need to be ever in prayer for all our soldiers at home and abroad. For many have already paid the
> ultimate
> > price.
> >
> > Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins
> > LSA Anaconda is at the Ballad Airport in Iraq , north
> of
> > Baghdad
>