From Sea to Shining Sea

Happy Independence Day! A special thanks to all the veterans - especially my father - and the brave men and women currently serving in the military in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

Cool quote about our forefathers from the movie "National Treasure" ...
"So, here's to the men who did what was considered wrong in order to do what they knew was right."

In honor of July 4, here are a few of my favorite patriotic youtube finds.

Easily the best rendition of America the Beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_41Akn71yj4&mode=related&search=

Say you want about Whitney Houston now, but she nailed the Star Spangled Banner at Super Bowl XXV. Too bad Scott Norwood didn't nail ... (I can't even finish it).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYhio8EXdWA

George W. Bush supporter or not, this was a great World Series moment ... and a heck of a WS between the Diamondbacks and Yankees I might add.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaoryQ0oLh8&mode=related&search=