United States Air Force, 1970s

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1970s

Creator: United States Air Force D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B)

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: - When in the course of human events, 0:01 it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve 0:03 the political bands which have connected them with another. 0:06 And to assume among the powers of the earth, 0:09 the separate and equal station, to which the laws of nature 0:11 and of nature's God entitled them. 0:15 A decent respect to the opinions of mankind 0:18 requires that they should declare the causes, 0:21 which impel them to the separation. 0:23 We hold these truths to be self-evident, 0:26 that all men are created equal. 0:30 That they are endowed by their creator, 0:33 with certain unalienable rights. 0:35 That among these are life, 0:38 Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 0:40 ("This is my country") 0:44 We, therefore, the representatives of 0:49 the United States of America. 0:52 In general, Congress assembled appealing 0:54 to the Supreme judge of the world 0:57 for the rectitude of our intentions, 0:59 do in the name and by the authority 1:01 of the good people of these colonies, 1:03 solemnly publish and declare that these United colonies are, 1:05 and, of right ought to be, 1:10 free and independent states. 1:13 ♪ This is my country. ♪ 1:23 ♪ Land of my choice. ♪ 1:29 ♪ This is my country. ♪ 1:35 ♪ Hear my proud voice. ♪ 1:41 ♪ I pledge thee my allegiance, ♪ 1:46 ♪ America, the bold. ♪ 1:52 - The United States air force salutes 1:57 our country's bicentennial in the spirit 2:00 of Lexington and Concord. 2:02 In the spirit of 76' with a spirit of tomorrow. 2:04 Ladies and gentlemen, 2:09 the United States Air Force Thunderbird. 2:11 (Plane engine roaring) 2:14 ♪ My heart is filled with love for all of these ♪ 2:23 ♪ I only know I swell with pride and deep within my breast ♪ 2:30 ♪ I thrill to see Old Glory paint the breeze ♪ 2:36 ♪ This is my country. ♪ 2:45 ♪ Land of my choice ♪ 2:51 ♪ This is my country. ♪ 2:57 ♪ Hear my proud voice ♪ 3:02 ♪ I pledge to thee my allegiance, ♪ 3:08 ♪ America, the bold, ♪ 3:14 ♪ For this is my country, ♪ 3:19 ♪ to have and to hold. ♪ 3:25 ♪ With hand upon heart I thank the Lord ♪ 3:32 ♪ For this my native land ♪ 3:39 ♪ For all I love is here within her gates ♪ 3:45 ♪ My soul is rooted deeply in the soil on which I stand ♪ 3:52 ♪ For these are mine own United States. ♪ 3:59 ♪ This is my country ♪ 4:08 ♪ Land of my birth ♪ 4:14 ♪ This is my country ♪ 4:20 ♪ Grandest on earth ♪ 4:27 ♪ I pledge thee my allegiance ♪ 4:33 ♪ America, the bold ♪ 4:39 - Happy birthday America, 4:49 from the men and women of the United States Air Force. 4:51

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