{"id":38491,"date":"2013-11-18T16:26:45","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T21:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=38491"},"modified":"2013-11-18T16:26:45","modified_gmt":"2013-11-18T21:26:45","slug":"the-sound-of-freedom-bothers-neighbors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=38491","title":{"rendered":"The sound of freedom bothers neighbors"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Jersey News 12<\/a> reports that a few of the neighbors of Weapons Station Earle<\/a> are complaining about the raising and lowering of the colors there;<\/p>\n

Those living near Weapons Station Earle’s waterfront in Middletown at 8 a.m. hear the “Call to Colors” followed by “The Star-Spangled Banner” when the base raises its flag. A similar ceremony takes place at sunset when the flag is lowered.<\/p>\n

Base spokesman Michael Brady tells the Asbury Park Press a new public address system was installed during the summer. Brady says officials are using sound meters to adjust the volume.<\/p>\n

Resident Bob Wille questions why someone not in the military should have to wake up to reveille.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In the comments (which are mostly worth the read), less irritated neighbors write that reveille is sounded at 8 AM – a few hours later than I’m accustomed to. But if Mr Wille is being awakened at 8AM, why is he wasting so much daylight? He should get a job.<\/p>\n

Not all of the neighbors are complaining, obviously according to NJ.com<\/a>;<\/p>\n

Andrew Lucina, a Korean War veteran who has lived near the base for 55 years, told the Asbury Park Press that he looks forward to hearing the music each day and doesn\u2019t feel sorry for those who might be sleeping at that time.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlay it as loud as they want,\u201d Lucina said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was willing to die for that flag,\u201d he said, pointing to an American Flag he flies in front of his house. \u201cI\u2019m not going to complain about The Star-Spangled Banner.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I felt at home when I used to hear reveille while I lived across the street from the Old Soldiers’ home in DC. My neighbors looked at me strangely when I was caught outside at 5pm and I saluted in the direction of the bugle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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