What's that thing in his hands, it looks like an IUD for a moose.
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.
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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.
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.
Ah. There it is. The Michigan connection. :-)
My mistake, he’s actually a 2nd. Lt.
What's that thing in his hands, it looks like an IUD for a moose.
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