I proudly stand for the national anthem. My grandson knows to stand and remove his cap for the anthem and when the colors go by in a parade. He is diligent about putting his hand over his heart when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, even though he'd prefer to salute like a real soldier. I have not taught him to stand for any other patriotic song, nor will I. So, no, I don't stand for other songs any more than I would stand for a state flag and I really don't care if the entire room does so. This honor belongs to the Star Spangled Banner in my mind.
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Army/embassy brat - traveled too much to mention
Moved here from SF Bay Area (East Bay)
"There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
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