Wednesday, July 4, 2012

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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