Posted on Aug 6, 2014
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So this is a real pet peeve of mine. I love our National Anthem, I love morning colors, in my opinion it is a great way to start the morning. I feel it resets the day and reminds me of all those that have gone before us to get us where we are today. Hell my alarm clock tone is the Star Spangled Banner.

Ok so this morning a group was getting ready to go to another building it was 0755 and "First Call" was sounded, and one of them was like "oh shit, we better wait, I don't want to get caught outside for colors". Needless to say my cork was about ready to pop. My displeasure was noted and I continued on.

How does everyone else handle this? I know it happens all the time, I also know I am old fashion and heritage, honor and ceremonies are a big deal for me.
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SFC Retired
I will never understand why individuals feel that rendering honors to the flag is such a hassle. One of my biggest pet peeves is seeing individuals, regardless of rank, standing inside the doorway waiting because either reveille or retreat is playing or about to play. I have lost count the number of times I have kicked their butts out the door. To me the flag is a symbol of what I signed up to defend. When I stand there saluting the flag I am not saluting an object, I am rendering honors to an idea. It is an idea that I hold near and dear to my heart. I take pride in the fact that I am a part of something bigger than myself. I am rendering honors to those brave servicemen and women who have gone before me, those that will come after me, and those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of that idea. Just my two cents worth......

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