Evening Colors

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness ..."

The Declaration of Independence, in its entirety:

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html

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Evening Colors and the Star Spangled Banner performed by the United States Navy Band
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The flag of the United States displayed during the National Anthem flies on Route 50, near Berryville, in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The flag shown with the subordinate POW/MIA flag flies over the National Cemetary in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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[bobsit1945]

I've been retired from the Navy for over 23 years and I still get the chills when I hear "Colors".

[kalacaw]

@bobsit1945 Dear friend, I worked for you. I'm retired now, but "Colors" still has the same effect on me. It gets in the blood, doesn't it?

[dwiseus]

Ive been discharged for almost a year now and still get chills when I hear this..

[kalacaw]

@dwiseus Larry, I'm sure you do get chills. I do too. I'm a retired civilian, but I was associated with the military all my life, worked for the military and married to it as well. I'm divorced now, but that doesn't alter the high regard I have for my ex in any way. His service was a laudable contribution.

Are you doing okay in life? Are you happy Larry?

[lostredemption1223a]

yeah I just think we should be more strict with our punishment for mayjor crimes. people go there and live whole lives in jail and I think its bs personally. I think if there was capitol punishment to look forward to a lot of people would rethink thier actions, and it would probably single handedly turn the economy around.

That is really good to know I will have to look that up. thank you for letting me know all that.

[kalacaw]

I've never owned an ipod, but you can do this on your computer. I'm retired and home most of the time, and cds are my preference too. iTunes is something you can do on your computuer, though, and many of these lectures are videos. Anyway ...

Well, Hitler had a different agenda, and you're not suggesting the same thing. As many as have made that comparison, though, are as many who might agree with you. I can't say that I have as severe an approach in mind, but it's another big problem.

[lostredemption1223a]

you know honestly I have never owned an Ipod for long. I broke down and bought one and it was stolen. mostly I stick to CDS, used to have a lot of records too.

yeah you are right it is a whole other subject about teachers. my big thing is we need to find a way to do away with prisons and add more funding to schools. and my personal way of doing that has had me labeled as hitler, but I feel that after someone is in jail over 20 years, its not like they will get out and cure cancer

[kalacaw]

I forgot to throw this in my last comment. I don't know how much of this would interest you, but if you use iTunes, there is a section called "iTunes U," with university course lectures and content free for the taking. There's no credit for going through the lectures, but the material is often very good. I mention it because of our discussion about history. Yale offers an introductory course on Greek history, for example. That immediately comes to mind, but there is much more.

[kalacaw]

I agree with everything you said except for the "lame" part. Ha ha. I've watched programs like that with great interest, and they can provide a useful spark. What you said about teachers sounds right to me. That's a whole conversation, and I want to be careful not to lay blame, but I think the problem is multifaceted. It's just a topic that is often on my mind.

[lostredemption1223a]

I will watch the Vietnam Video you emailed me about. Vietnam breaks my heart because our soiliers and sailors got ordered there to fight and get killed only to come home and get spat on my angry people like they had a choice. I was in the USO when I first joined and I saw a Vietnam Veteran there, and I thank him for all the things he did, and the poor guy started crying. He said that he had waited so long to hear that. That he is proud of me and all the other young men who risk thier lives.