Wednesday, January 28, 2009

I'm glad I'm not in band

Pretty stiff discipline here . . . a student nodded and winked at President Obama during the inaugural parade and here's what happened:
Drum Major John Coleman offered a quick nod, a fleeting wave and what looked like a wink -- all while keeping stride -- as he marched the Cleveland Firefighter's Memorial Pipes & Drums past President Barack Obama last week.

Some might call it a heartwarming moment of patriotism during the inaugural parade.

The band's leader calls it a violation of the rules, captured by CNN. Coleman has been suspended as drum major for six months.

Read the whole story here.

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