Today's speech project

Focker

Thanks guys, a day I'll never forget.
I hope he takes the wheel at some point down the road.  
He will have no shortage of grills or iron to use at his place, that's for sure.   

pgprescott

Focker said:

Thanks guys, a day I'll never forget.
I hope he takes the wheel at some point down the road.  
He will have no shortage of grills or iron to use at his place, that's for sure.   

There are a heck of a lot of worse things a young man could do with his time. I find it’s very addictive when you are able to create food that people enjoy. He’s got a great start and a great mentor. Bravo buddy!

Focker

pgprescott said:

Focker said:

Thanks guys, a day I'll never forget.
I hope he takes the wheel at some point down the road.  
He will have no shortage of grills or iron to use at his place, that's for sure.   

There are a heck of a lot of worse things a young man could do with his time. I find it’s very addictive when you are able to create food that people enjoy. He’s got a great start and a great mentor. Bravo buddy!

Thanks much my friend.  Science is his favorite class.  The kiddos are more engaged, and willing to try new things, when they have a couple of hands in the mix.

He may be a cook at your fest soon.  So cliche, but so true, and as you know firsthand...I try not to blink, as they grow so fast. 

Foghorn

Yep.  What's he making for dinner?

Most importantly, well done son and pops.

NPHuskerFL

This is what it's about...familia! Looks like your Son nailed it.
And +1 @nolaegghead on the history. 

DoubleEgger

Congrats to your boy on the high scores. Nice work. 

Foghorn

Oh yeah, thanks for the history lesson @nolaegghead.  I've been meaning to ask - and this seems like as good a place as any - when did people start putting their hands over their hearts for the national anthem.  I know that was not a norm or expectation when I was in school - up through 1990.  We only did it for the Pledge of Allegiance.  Then in the late 1990s it seemed to be something people occasionally did during the national anthem.  And now it seems to be the norm/expectation.  Did I miss something?  Was there a law passed?  I've tried the google with no luck.

SamIAm2

@Foghorn - this article may give you some insight from Fort Leonard Army base web site. Military salute during flag raising - https://www.army.mil/article/108998/retreat_and_reveille_pay_your_respects_to_the_flag

JohnnyTarheel

Fantastic brother Focker.... Congrats on his results... he has the passion... love seeing the younger generation taking an interest in our grills..

HeavyG

Good job!

Perhaps another year or so to polish up and round out those skills and then next stop:

http://www.masterchefjuniorcasting.com/

Foghorn

SamIAm2 said:

@Foghorn - this article may give you some insight from Fort Leonard Army base web site. Military salute during flag raising - https://www.army.mil/article/108998/retreat_and_reveille_pay_your_respects_to_the_flag

@SamIAm2, thanks for the link. However, I’m specifically asking about putting your hand over your heart during the national anthem. When I was a kid that was actively discouraged. A kid who didn’t understand that you do that for the pledge of allegiance but not for the national anthem was considered to be “not too bright” or “special”.  I’m wondering when or why that changed. 

SamIAm2

@Foghorn -  took a bit more digging but the information can be found in U.S. Code 301 here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/36/301.

Foghorn

SamIAm2 said:

@Foghorn -  took a bit more digging but the information can be found in U.S. Code 301 here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/36/301.

So 1998 and 2008. Got it. Thanks @SamIAm2.

SamIAm2

Foghorn said:

SamIAm2 said:

@Foghorn -  took a bit more digging but the information can be found in U.S. Code 301 here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/36/301.

So 1998 and 2008. Got it. Thanks @SamIAm2.

Well, not quite. From June 22, 1942 until July 7, 1976 you were correct, the right hand only held headdress during the national anthem. But the history is pretty straight forward if a bit difficult to find.

The 71st Congress established The Star-Spangled Banner as the National Anthem of the United States of America on March 3, 1931. Also enacted on that date was the establishment of a national military park to commemorate the Battle of Kings Mountain on the 7th day of October, 1780 in South Carolina. Congress appropriated $225,000 to create and establish the national park. I visited this national park once, not knowing at the time that it was a Revolutionary War battleground.

On June 22, 1942 Section 6 was added to Public Law 380 which established “That when the national anthem is played and the flag is not displayed, all present should stand and face toward the music. Those in uniform should salute at the first note of the anthem, retaining this position until the last note. All others should stand at attention, men removing the headdress. When the flag is displayed, the salute to the flag should be given.”

It wasn’t until Public Law 94-344 —July 7, 1976 that the above mentioned Section 6 was struck out and replaced with the following revised section : 

“Section 6. During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention, facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.  Men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should render the military salute at the first note of the anthem and retain this position until the last note. When the flag is not displayed, those present should face toward the music and act in the same  manner they would if the flag were displayed there.”

Public law 105-225 on August 12, 1998 Included two sections 

“(A) Designation. — The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.” and 

“(b) CONDUCT DURING PLAYING. — During a rendition of the national anthem— 

(1) when the flag is displayed —  

(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;

(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and

(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; and

(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.”  

This law incorporated the 71st congress designation of the Star-Spangled Banner into the new public law and moved the format from paragraph to outline format with no changes to the wording. 

Bentgrass

Focker- not sure you noticed but Jewel has Rib Roast for 4.99 lb.  Btw- great thread  !

Focker

Bentgrass said:

Focker- not sure you noticed but Jewel has Rib Roast for 4.99 lb.  Btw- great thread  !

Thanks.
Didn't see the Jewel ad yet, appreciate the heads up.
I'm on that like a chihuahua is a T bone.

pgprescott

Focker said:

Bentgrass said:

Focker- not sure you noticed but Jewel has Rib Roast for 4.99 lb.  Btw- great thread  !

Thanks.
Didn't see the Jewel ad yet, appreciate the heads up.
I'm on that like a chihuahua is a T bone.

Focker

pgprescott said:

Focker said:

Bentgrass said:

Focker- not sure you noticed but Jewel has Rib Roast for 4.99 lb.  Btw- great thread  !

Thanks.
Didn't see the Jewel ad yet, appreciate the heads up.
I'm on that like a chihuahua is a T bone.

Lol, another great huahua pic.
Dig the new avatar too. 

Stick and move bud, a pack can take down a bull.
http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=24702

Bentgrass

Have a great holiday season!

Focker

Bentgrass said:

Have a great holiday season!

You too!
Picked up a 10.75lber, gonna age for almost 30 days.  Happy Birthday to me!
Will likely grab another for the freezer.  Thanks for the heads up on this, beats the hell out of brisket. 

RRP

Focker said:

Bentgrass said:

Have a great holiday season!

You too!
Picked up a 10.75lber, gonna age for almost 30 days.  Happy Birthday to me!
Will likely grab another for the freezer.  Thanks for the heads up on this, beats the hell out of brisket. 

Only 30 days, Brandon? With a big 'en like that I personally wouldn't t go less than 45 days! I am dead serious.

Focker

RRP said:

Focker said:

Bentgrass said:

Have a great holiday season!

You too!
Picked up a 10.75lber, gonna age for almost 30 days.  Happy Birthday to me!
Will likely grab another for the freezer.  Thanks for the heads up on this, beats the hell out of brisket. 

Only 30 days, Brandon? With a big 'en like that I personally wouldn't t go less than 45 days! I am dead serious.

Not ideal, but I'm good at 32 for this smallie.  Still may go longer depending on schedule.

Bentgrass

awesome!  I got 2 a little over 6 lbs and went back this morning and got one 12 3/4 to take down to Tennessee on Friday.  Saves me a trip to Costco during the rush on Saturday and at least 4 bucks a pound.  

Focker

Bentgrass said:

awesome!  I got 2 a little over 6 lbs and went back this morning and got one 12 3/4 to take down to Tennessee on Friday.  Saves me a trip to Costco during the rush on Saturday and at least 4 bucks a pound.  

Nice work!
Did you see you can save an additional $10 on the roast if you buy a bottle of Franciscan Cabernet?

Bentgrass

Missed that- but I did get a 10% senior discount.   Now I feel obligated to go grab another since I love Cabernet !

pgprescott

Focker said:

Bentgrass said:

awesome!  I got 2 a little over 6 lbs and went back this morning and got one 12 3/4 to take down to Tennessee on Friday.  Saves me a trip to Costco during the rush on Saturday and at least 4 bucks a pound.  

Nice work!
Did you see you can save an additional $10 on the roast if you buy a bottle of Franciscan Cabernet?

Franciscan cab is very good!

Focker

pgprescott said:

Focker said:

Bentgrass said:

awesome!  I got 2 a little over 6 lbs and went back this morning and got one 12 3/4 to take down to Tennessee on Friday.  Saves me a trip to Costco during the rush on Saturday and at least 4 bucks a pound.  

Nice work!
Did you see you can save an additional $10 on the roast if you buy a bottle of Franciscan Cabernet?

Franciscan cab is very good!

Thanks, looking forward to trying it, likely with the PR.  13.5lbs and a bottle of good cab for $80 out the door.  It's officially a meat party.