I don't wish to distract from the message. It's a wonderful event and it makes me feel proud. Yet, this barracks reminds me of the place I was stationed at whilst my ship was in dry-dock in Portsmouth, VA. I bring this up because I recall seeing the many marines and sailors that checked in with their sea bags just like in this video. This barracks was also the site where I witnessed hundreds of these servicemen in a complete state of wild pandemonium celebrating the US miracle on ice event. I was one of those lads that ran out of my room onto the deck celebrating. Many beers were tossed while the whoops and hollering ensued. I even remember catching one of those flying beers to the amazement of the person throwing it from across the courtyard. I jugged it and hollered with many others in complete elation. In all the spontaneity and excitement, there wasn't ever a thought of grabbing a camera. Reflecting back, I wish I would have been able to treasure the moment on camera or video. It was that special.
Thanks, it was indeed a magical moment. I don't think anyone can possibly forget that monumental moment. There is actually more to the story though...... Many years later I lived down the street from the US Olympic Hockey team coach, Herb Brooks. This was during the time he was again selected to be coach the US Olympic hockey team. Every Saturday, he use to frequent the same neighborhood restaurant for breakfast as I did. Yes, I use to go there too. It was just down the street from where I lived. Sometimes, I'd ride my bicycle there for a beer and a burger. Herb would give out US Olympic baseball caps to anyone requesting them, while he dined there. After several misses in seeing him, I finally asked the bar owner to leave a message for Herb requesting to get a baseball cap for my son. Herb was known to do this for anyone in the neighborhood. That message I left never was never delivered. That weekend, Herb was away for some golf event and if I recall correctly, it was either Sunday or Monday returning home that his tragic accident on the freeway occurred. I was devastated because I always wanted to meet the man, who made the most significant sporting event happen in my life. I wanted my son to wear that baseball cap from Herb Brooks.
My favorite scene from that movie was toward the end- there was a player slicing the ice with his skates at an angle around the backside of the goal. Minute 3:08.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F91LO5uX0yk
I just watched the clip you provided. It captured the moment like no other movie could. It makes me both proud and sad. I'm proud that I witnessed this 1980 Lake Placid miracle hockey team win against the most prolific and dominant rival, but I'm also sad to see what has become of America today. There's no question that this was a great movie. I'm moved by it. I think you even motivated me to watch the movie again for a family movie night. There's good lessons taught in this movie. The most significant one is to never give up. There is actually more I could say about the 1980 Olympics and the people I knew who competed, but I'd be saying too much. After all, I'm just an anon. Just always remember to never give up. This post was originally about those cadets who honor the remembrance of 9-11 and all of those who dies. The 9-11 tragedy changed America forever. The PNAC manifesto called for this. And as a result, we have the Patriot Act, which essentially equates to a declaration of war against the American people. The Patriot Act must come to an end. We can make America great again.
I don't wish to distract from the message. It's a wonderful event and it makes me feel proud. Yet, this barracks reminds me of the place I was stationed at whilst my ship was in dry-dock in Portsmouth, VA. I bring this up because I recall seeing the many marines and sailors that checked in with their sea bags just like in this video. This barracks was also the site where I witnessed hundreds of these servicemen in a complete state of wild pandemonium celebrating the US miracle on ice event. I was one of those lads that ran out of my room onto the deck celebrating. Many beers were tossed while the whoops and hollering ensued. I even remember catching one of those flying beers to the amazement of the person throwing it from across the courtyard. I jugged it and hollered with many others in complete elation. In all the spontaneity and excitement, there wasn't ever a thought of grabbing a camera. Reflecting back, I wish I would have been able to treasure the moment on camera or video. It was that special.
if you had that camera, you prolly would not have caught that beer and chugged it. you lived the moment, remember it with fondness, not regret.
Thanks, it was indeed a magical moment. I don't think anyone can possibly forget that monumental moment. There is actually more to the story though...... Many years later I lived down the street from the US Olympic Hockey team coach, Herb Brooks. This was during the time he was again selected to be coach the US Olympic hockey team. Every Saturday, he use to frequent the same neighborhood restaurant for breakfast as I did. Yes, I use to go there too. It was just down the street from where I lived. Sometimes, I'd ride my bicycle there for a beer and a burger. Herb would give out US Olympic baseball caps to anyone requesting them, while he dined there. After several misses in seeing him, I finally asked the bar owner to leave a message for Herb requesting to get a baseball cap for my son. Herb was known to do this for anyone in the neighborhood. That message I left never was never delivered. That weekend, Herb was away for some golf event and if I recall correctly, it was either Sunday or Monday returning home that his tragic accident on the freeway occurred. I was devastated because I always wanted to meet the man, who made the most significant sporting event happen in my life. I wanted my son to wear that baseball cap from Herb Brooks.
My favorite scene from that movie was toward the end- there was a player slicing the ice with his skates at an angle around the backside of the goal. Minute 3:08. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F91LO5uX0yk
I just watched the clip you provided. It captured the moment like no other movie could. It makes me both proud and sad. I'm proud that I witnessed this 1980 Lake Placid miracle hockey team win against the most prolific and dominant rival, but I'm also sad to see what has become of America today. There's no question that this was a great movie. I'm moved by it. I think you even motivated me to watch the movie again for a family movie night. There's good lessons taught in this movie. The most significant one is to never give up. There is actually more I could say about the 1980 Olympics and the people I knew who competed, but I'd be saying too much. After all, I'm just an anon. Just always remember to never give up. This post was originally about those cadets who honor the remembrance of 9-11 and all of those who dies. The 9-11 tragedy changed America forever. The PNAC manifesto called for this. And as a result, we have the Patriot Act, which essentially equates to a declaration of war against the American people. The Patriot Act must come to an end. We can make America great again.
This is an awesome event... impressed by these Cadets! Was not aware of this, great post!
"...the feeling of unity on Sept 12th..."? another false flag incoming?