During the assembly the Cub Scouts presented the Colors under the direction of a member of the local American Legion. Then the entire student body side the Pledge of Allegiance. One of the teacher's fathers sang the national anthem. There were some readings by students that would have made Glenn Beck cry and Rachel Maddow physically ill. Then students got to introduce their guest veterans. It was all finished by singing "America, the Beautiful", as in God shed his grace on thee.
I think somewhere in Heaven Charelton Heston and Ronald Reagan were giving each other a high 5. Take heart friends, America isn't finished yet.
Curious - are you in a blue state or a red state?