Posted on May 3, 2015
SPC Charles Brown
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This morning I got to sleep in until 0830 and when I went outside for my morning breath of fresh air I head something different than I had heard any other day. While I am used to hearing the rifle fire from the range I live close to they added something new to me this morning, I got to hear the National Anthem. Automatic reaction was to stand an salute drawing strange looks from the only other individual outside at that time, he is not a veteran and asked me what I was doing.

Understanding his confusion I offered this explanation; "Rendering honors to those who founded this country, those who have and are serving this country, and remembering those who have died protecting this country.
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
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Silence. It was a good morning. I actually get up a little earlier than necessary every day so that I can enjoy that sound. Silence. My quiet time ...
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Sgt David G Duchesneau
Sgt David G Duchesneau
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The sound of Loons on the lake.

https://youtu.be/tThBGV5_JdM
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MSgt Manuel Diaz
MSgt Manuel Diaz
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I heard the dust fall off my eyelids
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PO1 Michael Fullmer
PO1 Michael Fullmer
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0400...my horses whinnying at nothing in particular.
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CPT Jack Durish
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The call of the bladder. Yes, I've reached the age of understanding and I now understand what is meant by "the wee hours of the morning..."
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SPC Charles Brown
SPC Charles Brown
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Well said CPT Durish
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MSgt Electrical Power Production
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Heard birds when I awoke this morning. And a very good explanation.
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