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Olympic pole-vaulter dramatically halts his run-up at the LAST second to stand to attention [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | August 22, 2016 | Clarence Michallon

Posted on 08/22/2016 6:32:12 AM PDT by C19fan

A patriotic pole vaulter stopped right before a qualifying jump in Rio to pay attention to his national anthem. US Army reservist Sam Kendricks, 23, from Mississippi, was running pole in hand when he heard the first notes of the Star-Spangled banner. The second lieutenant was set to perform one of his attempts to qualify that day - but instead stopped dead in his tracks and let go of his pole to respectfully stand still.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Sports
KEYWORDS: athletes; nationalanthem; olympics; patriotism; patriots; teamusa
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To: uncitizen

Yes, he is a patriot. It is also part of his military training. It is drilled into you whether you’re an officer or enlisted that if you hear our national anthem, you stop what you’re doing... WHATEVER you are doing... And you stand at attention.


41 posted on 08/22/2016 11:37:27 AM PDT by hoagy62 ("It's not the whole world gone mad. Just the people in it.")
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To: CMAC51

I was taught the same thing as you. Hand over heart for the pledge, stand at attention for the anthem.


42 posted on 08/22/2016 3:17:46 PM PDT by ken in texas
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To: ken in texas
I was taught the same thing as you. Hand over heart for the pledge, stand at attention for the anthem.

Yes, and I think if someone is in a respectful posture during the anthem, people should back off. You don't know what etiquette was taught as a youth.

43 posted on 08/22/2016 7:10:25 PM PDT by CMAC51
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To: CMAC51

Ah. There it is. The Michigan connection. :-)


44 posted on 08/23/2016 11:56:10 AM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: CMAC51

My mistake, he’s actually a 2nd. Lt.

http://www.bing.com/search?q=Sam+Kendricks+anthem&filters=tnTID%3a%225B883A45-84D1-4f7a-B850-FF61DA849211%22+tnVersion%3a%221566101%22+segment%3a%22popularnow.carousel%22+tnCol%3a%2230%22+tnOrder%3a%224053f2ff-7ab5-4177-b225-581f6e3c419e%22&FORM=BSPN01&crslsl=4890&efirst=31


45 posted on 08/23/2016 1:51:30 PM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: C19fan

What's that thing in his hands, it looks like an IUD for a moose.

46 posted on 08/23/2016 2:10:28 PM PDT by PLMerite (Compromise is Surrender: The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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