Re: Awards and ANthems(and now some background) [OT] [HIST]

Los spake thusly upon matters weighty: 
> I guess I believe that when you meld a number of major countries
together
> that they are not going to adapt one country's national anthem for
their
> own. Why would Italy or Spain want to start signing "Le Marsialles"?
(Don't
> get me wrong I love that song). Why the hell would Americans or
Canadians
> want "God Save the Queen"? (Unless it's the Sex Pistols version).  I'd
> imagiune that tey woudl adpot some new theme. Same for awards.

As a historical aside, we Canucks still sing GSTQ at lots of things. 
Heck we can't even fix on one set of words for our national anthem (I 
liked the old ones better).  Hangovers from British dominance. But if 
the modern day was any guide, we'd be singing the theme song to 
Baywatch as an hommage to American cultural dominance.	

I don't believe you are entirely right about awards (you may be right 
about anthems). I rather suspect the military (being a traditionalist 
beastie) would want to maintain traditional decorations - it has too 
much to do with esprit de corps, unit history, etc. Now, new 
decorations would be introduced, but I still think old ones would be 
important. I don't think, with the NAC being run by a formerly 
British Royalty, that the VC is in any doubt. 

And I have to admit... I like the idea of the ESU giving out the 
Order of the Solar Union, the Banner of the Solar Union, etc. 

And if you think their are new decorations, suggest some names and 
descriptions! I'm game to listen....

 
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