Hero Salute by Anheuser Busch

[_RaT_]

It's simple and short. It may have already been posted here if so, thats OK, we can be reminded of their sacrifice.
Thank You....

 

[bczoom]

I had seen that on TV before.
That's the way it should be.

 

[_RaT_]

Brian, I saw this at Sea World in San Diego. It played before the killer whale show. It was about 9:00 PM, the place went dark. The massive screen came on and we expected a giant prelude to the upcoming show. I was at first a little puzzled as I am sure some others were. As the powerful speakers started to play the accompanying music, it grew quiet. By the end, the entire stadium too was clapping along with the folks on the screen. I realized once again how fortunate I was to be there in San Diego in 65 degree weather with my wife and 4 year old enjoying ourselves. It makes it ever so clear the sacrifice some people make. It does not go unnoticed.

 

[bczoom]

Your venue was a LOT more impressive than just seeing on TV.

I'll bet there were a few eyes that got misty as well.

 

[Moon]

That is cool.

I must've read the subject line to fast. I thought this was a Henro update. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Bird]

Rat, we saw it at Sea World in San Antonio, TX, and of course with the same reaction from the audience.

 

[DaveNay]

Anheuser Bush has now qualified as the two best commercials I have ever seen. This one, and also the Superbowl 2002 comercial where the Clydesdales pull the wagon through New York City, and finally stop in front of the Statue of Liberty with the skyline of New York in front of them....and then the entire team of horses gets down on one front knee and bows.

Budweiser commercial

That one still brings a tear to my eye just remembering it.

Dave

 

[_RaT_]

I'm with you Dave, even though I don't drink Bud, the commercials make me wish I did. I thought the commercial with the two dalmation puppies shown during the Super Bowl a few years back was quite good. If you recall, some fellas from the fire department are checking out the two dalmation pups. They select one and your heart immediately goes out to the one not chosen. Later, it shows a fire truck going by with the dalmation that the firemen chose sitting tall on the driver seat. It passes the Anheuser Busch wagon being pulled with the massive Clydesdales. In the wagon is the other dalmation pup that was not selected by the firemen also sitting tall in the driver seat. As they pass, the one in the Anheuser Busch wagon sticks his tongue out. The impressiveness of the Anheuser wagon with the Clydesdales is easy to recognize. What incredible animals.

 

[Junkman]

I remember going to the Anheuser Busch brewery in the very early 1950's even though I wasn't old enough to drink beer. I just liked going there to see how it was made. I went there often and since I couldn't sample the brew, they always gave me some advertising token such as a sign, horses and wagon, etc. I only wish that I still had those items. As a kid, we learned to entertain ourselves and going to the local factories was always fun. Back then, they were always ready to give kid tours of the plants. I also remember touring the Burry Cookie factory many times. Free milk and cookies were the order of the day. The cookie factory was located in the building where Star automobiles used to be made, so I was told. Those were the days when kids could go almost anywhere and not worry about being kidnapped. I even remember one time when I got lost and asked the policeman for directions to get home. He put me in the side car and drove me home because it was getting late in the day. It sure is a shame that the world had to grow up.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif