[grey_whiskers]

g_w's note: Sorry for the delay. I should mention that during my proofreading of this piece, my description of The U.S. Navy Hymn originally read that "The tuna was by an American clergyman..." : which greatly affected the message sent by the essay.

Also, a FReeper, named The Dentist has requested that I include this link in this essay.

Cheers!

[grey_whiskers]

I iz in your Internetz, intrupptin yurz firewurkz *PING*

Cheers!

[freedumb2003]

I remember when they used to end the broadcast day with a choir singing the Navy Hymn. It always gave me goosebumps.

R. A. Heinlein wrote a verse for spacefarers (in The Green Hills of Earth, which is also based on a terrestrial song), figuring (as did Roddenberry) that our experience in space would be Navy-based:

“Almighty Ruler of the all,
“Whose power extends to great and small,
“Who guides the stars with steadfast law,
“Whose last creation fills with awe;
“Oh, grant Thy mercy and Thy grace
“To those who venture into space.”

[unkus]

Thank you, grey_whiskers.

Happy Independence Day, to all.

[wku man]

Here's my own offering:

Old Glory (a song for Michael) by 10 Pound Test

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!