[rlmorel]

Man, I was so jealous.

I was from that area, homesick as hell, but there I was on the 4th of July in the Scullery on the USS JFK on a month long mess duty tour. There was a television in the scullery, and as I washed dishes, I watched the Boston Pops live on the screen.

Man, did I ever not want to be washing dishes that day.

[donna]

I spent that evening clerking at a local U-tote-M convenience store. All my friends celebrated the Bicentennial while I sold beer.

This clip is a wonderful reminder of the spirit of the country at the time.