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hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
Ode to Joy by Beethoven. When I was on a leadership course with the reserves we had a graduation parade in blistering heat and brilliant sunshine. The Lt Governor was supposed to take the march past but he went to the officers mess and got drunk first. He was an hour and half late. Guys were passing out from the heat, their rifles skittering across the parade square. I was getting close when the band began to play Ode to Joy. I held on and was one of half the squadron that was able to complete the march past