James Anderson McConnell:
CLASS OF 1972
Parkdale High SchoolClass of 1972
Riverdale, MD
James Anderson's Story
James Anderson is from Berwyn Heights, Maryland. He is Engaged with Frances LeMay. His schools include Parkdale High School. He later attended IUOE 77 Aprentice Training Center. He works(ed) at L&M Financial Services, Ridgecrest General Store, Ridgecrest Exxon.
James Anderson's interests include Firearms and More, Dogs, Family, American football, The Washington Redskins Block on Yardsellr, Robert Griffin III Official, Santana Moss. Music he likes includes Mike Love, Steely Dan, Bayside Soul. Books he likes include King James Bible, The Holy Bible, Holy Bible. Movies he likes include 2016: Obama's America, Almost Anything Sifi, 40's. TV shows he likes include Isik Abla, Insp, Watch now: Brushy Mountain Bee Farm & Meadow Mills Grist Mill | North Carolina Rising | UNC-TV Video.
One of James Anderson's favorite quotes is:"For those who are unaware: At all military base theaters, the National Anthem is played before the movie begins.
This is written from a Chaplain in Iraq :
I recently attended a showing of Superman 3' here at LSA Anaconda. We have a large auditorium we use for movies, as well as memorial services and other large gatherings. As is the custom at all military bases, we stood to attention when the National Anthem began before the main feature.
All was going well until three-quarters of the way through The National Anthem, the music stopped.
Now, what would happen if this occurred with 1,000 18-22 year-olds back in the States? I imagine there would be hoots, catcalls, laughter, a few rude comments, and everyone would sit down and yell for the movie to begin. Of course, that is, if they had st...Expand for more
ood for the National Anthem in the first place.
Here in Iraq , 1,000 Soldiers continued to stand at attention, eyes fixed forward. The music started again and the Soldiers continued to quietly stand at attention. But again, at the same point, the music stopped. What would you expect 1000 Soldiers standing at attention to do??
Frankly, I expected some laughter, and every one would eventually sit down and wait for the movie to start. But No!!... You could have heard a pin drop, while every Soldier continued to stand at attention.
Suddenly, there was a lone voice from the front of the auditorium, then a dozen voices, and soon the room was filled with the voices of a thousand soldiers, finishing where the recording left off:
"And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave, o'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave."
It was the most inspiring moment I have had in Iraq and I wanted you to know what kind of Soldiers are serving you. Remember them as they fight for us!
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Pass this along as a reminder to others to be ever in prayer for all our soldiers serving us here at home and abroad. Many have already paid the ultimate price..
Written by Chaplain Jim Higgins LSA.
Anaconda is at the Ballad Airport in Iraq, north of Baghdad.
What you are is God's gift to you;
What you do with yourself is your gift to God.
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Thanks Jim Woods for sending this to me.".
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