It's got my vote.
Via Ed Morrissey:
...Over 40,000 baseball fans saw Monday risk his career by grabbing what could easily have been a fireball to rescue the American flag from a couple of asshats, and suddenly it recalled the real patriotism and passion for America that had been missing in 1976. At first in isolated pockets but soon sweeping around the stands like The Wave would later do, Americans stood up and sang “God Bless America” — not prompted by the stadium organist but fueled by love of country.
From USA Today, published April 25, 2006:
The hand was trembling, the voice was quivering and tears were running down his face.The World War II soldier, who survived the Pearl Harbor attack, looked Rick Monday in the eyes, slowly raised his right arm, and saluted him.
"Thank you," Monday recalls the soldier telling him last year. "And thank you from all of my shipmates."
Thirty years ago today, Monday became an American hero.
It was the day he saved the American flag.
That's beautiful! I can't believe I've never seen that before.
Nice to see you posting under your real name. Got that mad_cow under control now?
Posted by: Scott Allan | April 26, 2008 at 08:11 PM
I can’t believe I never heard about this before. I guess I wasn’t paying attention.
Posted by: Don | April 27, 2008 at 07:14 AM
I don't remember ever hearing about it either. Of course 32 years ago I was probably at the mall...or the bar!
Scott, The mad_cow retired. Although I can't exactly say she's under control!
Posted by: Julie | April 27, 2008 at 07:29 AM
WOW! That was awesome. Where, and why, has this story been buried for so long?
Posted by: c.a. Marks | April 27, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Beats me, I guess it just fell below the radar screen. Thanks to YouTube maybe it will get the attention is deserves.
Posted by: Julie | April 27, 2008 at 08:43 AM