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MuseRider

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13. I spent most of 30-40

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 09:29 PM

Jul 2023

years not even standing. Now I begrudgingly stand but I do not sing or pay much attention. I still am mad about those taken from us or those living with injured bodies and minds from Vietnam.

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Do you put your hand over your heart when the National Anthem is playing? [View all] RamblingRose Jul 2023 OP

No. That's not what I was taught in school, sixty years ago. Mister Ed Jul 2023 #1

We were taught to place our hand over our heart during the Anthem when I was a kid in the early 80's happybird Jul 2023 #4

Same here. badhair77 Jul 2023 #5

Same here, 50ish years ago. YDogg Jul 2023 #16

I stand Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #2

Stand, but fully support those who kneel. Silent Type Jul 2023 #3

+++ quaint Jul 2023 #12

I do NOT - but I SING...... MyOwnPeace Jul 2023 #6

Nope Solly Mack Jul 2023 #7

Yes synni Jul 2023 #8

Yes. It is a matter of habit, especially at a baseball game. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2023 #9

I don't. But, I'm usually bamagal62 Jul 2023 #10

I do.. but I am always scared that it will stop beating and I find out early -- n/t lapfog_1 Jul 2023 #11

I spent most of 30-40 MuseRider Jul 2023 #13

I used to for the pledge of allegiance as a kid BlueKota Jul 2023 #14

In public, that is the correct etiquette if not in uniform. malthaussen Jul 2023 #15