DAY - 16 Mount RUSHMORE, SD return trip

JULY 3,  2012

      I am writing this on Wednesday, July 4th.  We have had a very Patriotic two days with the choices we have made.  We both had the feeling of "being proud to be an American", especially last night as the BRASS IN BLUE played our National Anthem, as Mount Rushmore was Illuminated, and during the closing of their Concert when The Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard performed the flag retreat in conjunction with the Sculpture Lighting.

Retiring the Flag after the Illumination of Mt. Rushmore

Full Moon shines as we process out, and backlights Flags of the States corridor.

I would like to share a special prayer I read each morning

 during my prayer time, for our Military:

PRAYER TO SAINT SEBASTIAN,

PATRON OF MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN

O Saint Sebastian, brave in battle

and strong in faith, you gave an

outstanding example of courage in

fighting for your country and your God

alike.  Through your intercession, help

the men and women in every branch of

our armed forces, who, like you, fight for

the country they love.  Make them strong

and brave, ready to give their best in

that cause for which their country fights.

Dear God, You found Saint Sebastian

perfect in his testimony of Jesus Christ. 

Grant that those who wear our country's

uniform, strong in battle, may be strong

also in the faith for which he died.  Please

preserve them from the wounds and

dangers of battle, bring them safely home, and

bless their loved ones.  In Jesus' name.

Amen

View from the Entrance as we looked back

at the mountain at 9:30 PM.

Our first day here in Sturgis, SD, we stopped at the Black Hills National Cemetery,

which is at the corner of the road our NO NAME RV Park is on.

You could see the camp ground from one of the knolls in the Cemetery.

It is a constant reminder of the sacrifices our brave Military men and women make for our FREEDOM.

It has been a powerful reminder of what

the 4th of July is all about.

Amen

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