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Hey y’all! I hope you are having a fabulous Monday! As some of you know, this past Saturday was Veterans Day. I am ALWAYS thankful for our troops, but this year I got to experience Veterans Day a little differently. I was in Annapolis, Maryland, home of the Naval Academy!!! On Saturday, the Midshipmen played the SMU ponies. Can I get a GO NAVY? Soon, the stands you see below, were filling with Navy and Gold, as well as all the young men and women in their naval uniforms.
When I walked into this stadium, I got chills. These men who are playing the game I love, will soon be deployed to go fight for our country. There has been so much drama around the National Anthem this year, especially at sporting events (aka the NFL). I know the National Anthem means different things to everyone and I respect everyone’s personal beliefs. To me, the anthem means to me exactly what the lyrics say: “O’er the land of the free and home of the brave”. We are free because of THESE men and women who fight valiantly for our freedom. I can promise you, when The Star-Spangled Banner was being played at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday, there was not a single player kneeling, and everyone in the stadium was on their feet. Whenever I hear the National Anthem, not only do I think about the Navy, but l think about all the armed forces who keep us safe.
If you see a man or women who served or is serving, make sure you tell them how thankful you are. From here at Lipstick and Linebackers, thank you to all the armed forces and God Bless.
Come back to Annapolis anytime. We loved having you here.