The Heritage Flight

When we went to the Duluth Air Show we saw a Heritage Flight. It was performed/flown by a P-38 Lightning and an A-10 Thunderbolt 2. We don't have a video camera so I taped the flight with my digital camera. The video is in 3 separate parts because I am having a hard time streaming together. They are a bit shaky at times, but I got the planes when they were in front of me! My camera has a WONDERFUL mic on it, and it picked up the announcer really well! I hope this works...

This is the first pass of the Heritage Flight.



This is the second pass and the "It is the soldier" speech. This one ALWAYS chokes Brian up... it's really sweet! This one is shaky at the beginning!



This is the third pass in which they fly directly over my head. It's shaky in the middle... sorry!


That speech does choke me up every time I hear it or read it, not just because I have a huge amount of respect for our military and the sacrifices they make for us. It also makes me angry because it IS the soldier's who provide all of those things that the press, citizens, and protesters all take for granted. If we didn't fight for our freedoms and other gifts that we have been given, we wouldn't have them!!! We would be like many other countries out there, like Iraq was under Saddam, where the people couldn't speak out for fear of their lives or their loved ones lives.

I know many people may not agree with some of the things we do as a country or get involved in but I believe its because we want everyone to have the same freedoms and comforts as we do in our country. No, we are not perfect, there are MANY things we can do better, but I'm very proud of this country that I live in and I fully support everyone who defends those rights.

I will never have the ability to defend or fight for my country, so the best thing that I can do is stand up strong for the individuals that do and show them my thanks and appreciation.