by Kimberly A. Cook (Twitter@ WarriorTales)
While much of the nation heads into the heart of the holiday season today, I want to remember and thank our active duty, reserve and guard service members keeping watch at home and around the world to keep us safe. One of my all time favorite marching band salutes seems appropriate to let them all know we are thinking of them and their families during the holidays. A big thanks to my fellow veterans and always remembrance of the service members and families who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep us free. Wishing all Peace and Goodwill.
http://youtu.be/MjPmmCtHmfE
(P.S. In the Coast Guard tribute the boat is upside down for the other side of the grandstand. Of course here at the Oregon Bar where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, the Coast Guard’s special surf boats are designed to flip upside down and roll back up again. Yikes Coasties!)
So best wishes to all and let’s pass on some fabulous California Raisins for some holiday cheer for the troops!
http://youtu.be/Gs–phzj2TQ
I didn’t know that about the Coast Guard’s surf boats! I’m such a sap about these kinds of tributes; make me tear up every time. Proud to be an American (where even raisins are cool!). 🙂