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Even more inspiring is Maggie's report from the christening of the USS New York, which she personally attended. Maggie is a very dedicated, driven Navy supporter, but she does love her Marines as well.

My very good friend and drinking buddy, BostonMaggie, sent this out tonight.

We've got a little bit of an uncomfortable situation here in Boston. Some loony couple bought a condo near Old Ironsides and they don't like the noise.

‘More disruptive ... than you might have imagined’

So, I could yell and scream....and I kinda did in my blog. But I think CDR Cooper would appreciate it if I took the high road. Took me a while to find it....unfamiliar territory, doncha know.

I support Old Ironsides and Daily Colors

It's a petition. If you agree that CDR Cooper should not reduce the size of the battery charge or reduce the volume on the National Anthem.....please sign the petition and pass it along.

thanks,
M

Correction on Report from Lejune

This comes via Backfive, so I take it as fact.

President Obama and the National Anthem at Camp Lejeune
Posted: 15 Mar 2009 05:17 PM PDT
While there is plenty of evidence that the President isn't exactly supporting the military, (President Obama's Secretary for Veteran's Affairs admitted that the administration is considering making veterans pay for VA Health benefits), here is one rumor/news item that is just not true.
Hal Turner, who appears to be a radio host (at least occasionally), reported that President Obama did not appear on stage at Camp Lejeune until after the National Anthem played ("Obama skips National Anthem..."). The implication is that he is un-American or anti-patriotic.
Well our friend Corporal Seamus decided to ask about it and received this message, cleared hot, from Lieutenant General Hejlik, Commander of Camp Lejeune.
Totally NOT true. The POTUS was in fact on the stage for "Hail to the Chief" and the National Anthem. Immediately after the signing of our anthem he stepped up to the podium and began to speak. After his remarks he spent more than an hour talking one on one to Marines/Sailors to include our wounded warriors from II MEF. How do I know the above is accurate? Simple I was the Marine general on the stage and I was his escort for the visit. Whoever "hal turner" is he is dead wrong and it is this type of disinformation that hurts our country.
Once again, there is plenty to criticize the POTUS without resulting to petty insinuations.

What Exactly Is His Problem?

H/T to my bud in Carolina from Rolling Thunder Productions

Obama skips National Anthem at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Camp LeJeune, NC -- President Barack Obama did NOT come out on stage for the singing of the National Anthem at his Camp LeJeune speech given at 12:00 Noon on Friday.

The Marine Corps Band played "Ruffles and Flourishes" but Obama did not come out.
The Secretary of Defense, Marine Corps Generals and a Navy Admiral came out.
The Marine Corps Chaplain came out and said a Prayer.

A lone female sang the National Anthem and after it was sung, the Marine Corps Band again played "Ruffles and Flourishes," a speaker introduced the President and only then did the Band play "Hail to the Chief" and did President Obama come out.

This struck me as very odd. Why did the President not come out for the prayer? Why did the President not come out for the National Anthem?

This was no mistake.
This was a slap in the face by the President, to the entire nation and it did not go unnoticed.

This Is A Great Video

National Anthem - Anthony Gargiula, 7 years old

Just Wow. Keep track of this boy.

also via Gunslinger