Should we "axe" the "1812 Overture" from our July 4th celebrations?

LTC Tom Jones — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:27:02 -0400

In this guy's opinion that is exactly what we should do. BTW he got the Borodino outcome wrong, too. MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

Response by CPL Douglas Chrysler made Jul 9 at 2022 4:28 PM

CPL Douglas Chrysler — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:28:32 -0400

Why?

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jul 9 at 2022 7:34 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 19:34:55 -0400

LTC Tom Jones If the 1812, Overture were omitted, what would the cannon cockers do to celebrate?

Response by LTC Dave Leppanen made Jul 10 at 2022 1:20 PM

LTC Dave Leppanen — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:20:55 -0400

The only reason to omit the 1812 Overture is it's not about the War Of 1812 between the United States and Britain. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote it to commemorate Russia's successful defense against Napoleon invasion of Russia in 1812. Pretty weak reason. It fits the festivities of the Fourth of July. It's also in the public domain. Besides the "Stars and Stripes Forever" and the "Star Spangled Banner" and the possibly the "Thunderer" what would you substitute?