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The Polack MSgt

(13,175 posts) Mon May 30, 2016, 08:25 PM May 2016

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Today, Memorial Day evening

My wife and I stood on our porch and played this song.

We toasted our friends who passed and stood quietly.

I hope you all have a peaceful Memorial Day.

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Today, Memorial Day evening (Original Post) The Polack MSgt May 2016 OP

Thank you. SusanCalvin May 2016 #1

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SusanCalvin

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1. Thank you.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Mon May 30, 2016, 08:39 PM

May 2016

My fourth-grade teacher had us memorize all the verses.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_the_Beautiful#Lyrics

This is my favorite:

America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!

The Polack MSgt

(13,175 posts)

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Reply to SusanCalvin (Reply #1)

Tue May 31, 2016, 03:53 AM

May 2016

And all success be nobleness.

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