U.S.S. Constitution

[BobSit]

I remember watching a broadcast from the Constitution many years ago during a turn-a-round. Detachments of Marines and sailors in whites where standing at attention during Evening Colors when one of the sailor's cell phone rang and he answered it. I would never of done that during my 23 years

[Juticar]

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[dracorider]

Love the car alarms going off after the cannons fired. ^.^

[yeehawwoohoo]

@dracorider i was gonna make the same comment but oh well...you beat me to it

[douchebama]

There are some douchebag condo owners that want them to stop shooting the guns because it rattles their wine glasses. Probably from New York.

[melissambloch]

well the uss constitution fires her cannons every day at 0800 am when theyraise the flag this videoe reflects lowereing the flag for the evening the bugle call is retreat and the next bugal call is carry on

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

damn the camera couldnt even handle the sound at first!

[BoredNerd82]

In the background you can hear car alarms going off.

[csharpe86]

my dad use to be a tour guide on this ship. who was friends with murder victem louie gentillie on this ship. alot cool stories. he met alot of famous people like the band styx

[NJHCRevEdge]

I dreamed of being allowed to serve aboard. Didn't make the cut, unfortunately, had to be happy serving on a DDG.

[eduardovjk]

car alarms are the best

[odaysailor]

funny thing..the people who work/live nearby..they don't bother with car alarms, it's the damn visitors who probably don't know better! .next time, cannon should aim AT the cars!

[dp440]

Not to be a dick but you should be standing there with your hand over your heart and not talking. Military personnel should be saluting.

[greywolf45]

Patriotism is not being taught in the schools, or the homes of America anymore. Every american should have more pride ini their country, but our current administration

in Washington has all but destroyed that. It's not like i went to school so many years ago.

[madscientist118]

I couldnt agree with you anymore. Even when I was in high school I was never taught patriotism. And ironically, myself being of mexican descent, I have not yet met another american with as much patriotic pride as I do. Being a US Navy veteran, it would be a blessing just to stand beside that magnificant boat. Even just watching it on videos, you can feel the history in it. To my knowledge, Old Ironsides is the oldest navy ship built in the late 1700's.

[NJHCRevEdge]

She is the oldest ship on the lists, launced in 1797. She is actually the oldest ship in commission anywhere in the world. That's why the Navy attracted me more than the other services. Cutting edge tech, but a healthy respect for tradition. "My Nation, may she always be right, but my Nation, right or wrong."

[nooo8oooo]

The HMS Victory is the oldest commissiend ship in the world the constution is the oldest ship in commission that is still afloat

[NJHCRevEdge]

I wasn't aware of that, thank you.

[salemcripple]

They still use it also. For training. It takes regular sea going trips.

[NJHCRevEdge]

I know, wish I could have been there to see her under sail. I only got to see her under tow in the river in '86. As a former US Navy sailor, it was always my dream to serve aboard that legendary ship.

[salemcripple]

I got to see the Golden Hinde under sail, as well as take a tour of her when she stopped by in Newport (oregon). I live near there, and we just happen to be lucky enough to be passing through when she was in port. Such an awesome sight, i'll never forget it!

[NJHCRevEdge]

Yeah, a tall ship under full canvas is quite a sight to behold! Makes me think I was born in the wrong century.

[salemcripple]

I don't know about that! Sometimes i think i was born in the wrong decade, but then i think of all the awesome things we have now. Plus, If we were born in the "rite" time, things like these would simply be part of every day life, no different than say, the internet now. But today, we can truly appreciate ships like this. Ya know?

[NJHCRevEdge]

Good point! Fair winds and following seas to you.

[salemcripple]

And to you!

[hannigan06]

The HMS Victory one word HUGE.

[ToaJoe]

@hannigan06 Size doesn't matter, what mattered was that Horatio Nelson was admiral of Victory, who is easily the greatest admiral of all time,

[fetalman]

its not the national anthym, and it probably surprised them...so i think talking would follow the excitement.

[Moviebro]

I want to see Old Ironside do a complete broadside.

[bmrrman]

It would certainly be awesome but it would probably shake the old girl apart

[Moviebro]

She's lasted 200 yrs and is being refurbished as we speak.Plus cannonballs bounced off of her sides during battle.I think she could handle a full broadside.

[scottrjmatmsncom]

@Moviebro me to

[Jangofett511]

God Bless this wonderful country. With its annoying car alarms. And loud noices. And kick ass people.

[attie3]

the U.S.S. Constitution had fight the HMS Guerriere in the war of 1812

[greywolf45]

And the double-wheel that steers Constitution is from the HMS Guerriere. The original wheel was shot away

[Privateer87]

I just realized right after the shot car alarms went off,lol.

[Privateer87]

I love seeing that ship. I absolutely love it.

[aut0maticearth]

I was stationed on the USS Constitution from 2001-2003 :) I've shot that cannon a bazillion times

[Trains1991]

Were you a guard? Are there guards on the USS Constitution at all times?

[NJHCRevEdge]

Yes. Since she is technically still an active ship, she has security maintained by her Marines 24/7.

[Trains1991]

that is SOOO cool, wish I could do that!

[Lordsuhn]

I love old Ironsides - someday I will see her.

[Moviebro]

Nice car alarm in the backgroung. haahahahha.Dieing to go to Boston and see the USS Constitution,among other patriotic things.

[sirrobert007]

decent! i was on the constitution a week and a half ago. i only wish i could be on it today. the navy is going to sail it out today for the fourth of july to fire its cannons in a 21 gun salute.