What moment of independence do you treasure the most?

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 11:44:56 -0400

What moment of independence do you treasure the most?

Watching previews at the movies with my family yesterday, I saw two U.S. Army ads which really caught my attention. They were feel good ads that worked, plus they got me thinking quite a bit.

I have included a link below so that you can watch the three “Moments of American Independence” brought to you by the U.S. Army. It will not be exactly what you expect, and I hope you will find them as awesome as I did.

After watching please share your moments of independence (pictures would be a great addition) and why they are so important to you.

Follow, join, or find these moments using #myindependence

http://www.goarmy.com/my-independence.html

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2015 12:06 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 12:06:03 -0400

Awesome post Brother. There are many times that I've taken our freedoms for granted in the past before I stepped into the combat zone during OIF, I haven't since. I attempt to cherrish all the moments that I can with my family and friends. I try to make the most out of every situation. Our country, old glory and the Armed Services stand for so much more. Our freedoms and our way of life come on the backs, blood and tears of the service men and women protecting those freedoms every day. I will never forget.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jul 26 at 2015 12:51 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 12:51:42 -0400

Let's see,
5:00PM M-F when I leave work
When my kids go back to school in September
My Boy Scout camp master weekends where I commune with nature
When I spend a few hours in the man cave with my GI Joe collection

Other than that it's a life of indentured servitude :-)

Response by SPC Anne Miller made Jul 26 at 2015 1:00 PM

SPC Anne Miller — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 13:00:28 -0400

My moment of independence was when I left home and joined the Army.
I had a good home, but I left.
I should have never gone back.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Jul 26 at 2015 1:41 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 13:41:51 -0400

Mine is when I see the American flag fly. I know the cost of blood and treasure to preserve her has been immense and I know far too many lives have been lost so that we may all sleep under the mantle of freedom.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 26 at 2015 2:02 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 14:02:53 -0400

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member Just being able to proudly serve my country. Here is a little Independence video to recognize all those heros that have served.

https://vimeo.com/5006988

4th of july 2009 My Hero Military Tribute

Honoring our military for the 4th of July. ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES and COAST GUARD.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Jul 26 at 2015 3:25 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 15:25:39 -0400

Being born an American Citizen is when my moment of Independence began and every day since then. I have always felt luck to be an American...I have been to and seen other countries and have always felt we are the best. I pains me to see people complain about the US...burn and stomp on the flag...and it pains me that so many are trying to change who and what we are.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2015 7:24 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:24:44 -0400

My daughter and I have a summer tradition of catching a baseball game at a new field wherever we are on vacation. We enjoy seeing all of the wonderful parks across the country, but we are Twins fans hands down. A couple of years ago we were able to attend opening day at Target Field, not only was it us but my parents and my brother and his family joined us for the 30 degree day. The opening ceremony and national anthem took me by surprise like it has never done before, that moment nested with America's pastime beginning new for another year is my moment of independence.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 26 at 2015 8:40 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 20:40:32 -0400

The abject misery of our Continental Army and Militia, but they gutted out being killed, injured, frozen, loss of income, and starvation to win. They had an indomitable spirit of winning. https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRaoLQ3GIWyysDp7tUucMJaKECiJ9RwmKCLAtt6wtbQMT4shEmUog

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2015 8:45 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 20:45:28 -0400

My moment is at any event where the Star Spangled Banner is sung. It always sends chills up and down and I always get a lump in my chest.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2015 9:16 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 21:16:52 -0400

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member I would have to say the Boston Tea Party. We were so quick to protest against injustice and such a more lively country back then. We took no quarter and gave as good as we got. Sometimes I wish America had half the spine we did back then.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2015 2:00 AM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 02:00:21 -0400

My Freedom of Liberty and Justice and for All Man-Kind and knowing that when I hear an F-18 or an Osprey over my head I know that I'm a Free Individual and not to worry about the "Bear" or "Dragon spying on me. JK

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Jul 27 at 2015 4:30 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:30:09 -0400

This may be a little off, but I think my "moment of independence" is when I truly appreciated my freedom to travel between cities and states... One of my most guilty pleasures has always been road trips, and it's nothing for me to jump in the truck on a week-end and visit a city or a state or two... How I come to really treasure this was during my trips to the sand box and discovering what happens to Shia and Sunnis who are caught venturing "outside their assigned areas"... It's not pretty... Explaining to them about the freedom of travel in the US was something many of them couldn't fathom, and became something that grew to be more important to me on each return, and one I don't take for granted... And I feel that American pride rolling that Dodge Ram or my Harley across the country with a good tune, lots of wind and a sky blue day... Don't get no better than that...

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 31 at 2015 5:41 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 05:41:53 -0400

I perform missions with the Patriot Guard Riders. Before every mission we start by playing and singing along with Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA." I usually get a bit misty eyed.

Response by Amn Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2015 3:30 AM

Amn Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 03:30:07 -0400

The men and women that have died for our freedom and we should not let their deaths be in vain. We need to be stronger