New Zealand Family Reacts to The Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It! (EMOTIONAL)
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This family is giving more respect to our flag than half our own citizens.
I know... And how many actual Americans now even care to learn their own history... But now it's left to these (obviously respectful) Kiwis?
I'm curious, who are these "half our own citizens" are you referring to?
@@lovemoviesful2 well let's start with most the people in Portland Oregon and spread out from there.
@@warrenjohnson8203 And what did they do to disrespect the flag? Remember you said "most", that means you blame almost everyone in Oregon. So again what did they do to disrespect the flag??
@@lovemoviesful2 I consider the "disrespectful" half to be the half that stormed the Capitol and flew our beloved flag alongside that traitorous rag (the confederate flag).
Native American here, (Navajo), and I am so happy to see your reactions and know the truth about our wondrous flag! It made me cry! I love our country so much and respect it so much!
Two of my great-grandfathers were Navajo Codetalkers 🇺🇸❤️ God bless you all!
I am glad the code talker story was told.
The Navajo nation is the most patriotic place in our country. So many thanks to those of that nation that gave so selflessly! My dad was a WWII Vet and told me the stories!
Love that story about the code talkers. There was some true bravery! 👍
Blessings
The Codetalkers were such a pivotal influence in WW2!! We are part Cherokee and will never forget how our Navajo brothers and sisters helped us win this war!
The most beautiful Flag and the most beautiful National Anthem in the World , and I am not even American , thought I was there for 11 years of my life and learned to love the country and People ... I always cry when I listen to this Anthem and always will cause it will stay in my heart alongside all I love !
Thank you for honoring our flag and giving it the respect it deserves
(Former US navy)
You’re welcome back anytime.
Thank you NZ family, you are a great family. It's not just a flag to us Americans. It is about what it represents. That's why we show so much respect for it.
As a Native American, I was once asked,” Why did you go to war, when it wasn’t required of you?” I answered, “we love the flag, and we once lost this country but,we will be dammed if we will let it happen again.”
Respectfully, -Joe Redfeather -
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Mr. Redfeather, I feel you are a wise human being. Thank you for existing on this planet.
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Thank you.
A'HO brother!
"I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees." 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Amen Mr. Drop
100%
100%
That is why I stand for the flag, and kneel only for the cross.
@@mitchallen5819 💖👍
I am a former 11B in the Army and knew this but seeing that people from other countries are interested and understand hits home for me. The men and women that have served this country continue to fight for that same flag and will never let it fall. You have a great family and love seeing the content.
19K, love the infantry
Brothers! 11B here as well, great video and a great family too! Do you guys know that was Ronald Reagan doing the narration? He nailed it.
Thank you for your service. Proudest moment was putting my sons blue chord on him
@@dsmallwood2112 Proud moment for the sons as well.
I'm a little late to the party ( unlike me as a 19D 99-07)) but you're 100% spot on about this. This foreign family have more pride in our flag than some of the people it represents.
US Army Vet here. Every time I hear that song, I get so emotional. That song and our flag mean so much to so many Americans because we know what the cost was and how many men and women died to protect our flag and way of life! It makes me so angry when this new generation of Americans disrespect our flag by standing on it, burning it or when they kneel at the National Anthem all in protest for some ridiculous reason. To those people who disrespect my flag or song: you can protest the government but leave the flag alone and you better show respect to this song by standing with your right hand over your heart! Otherwise I’ll put a boot in your ass and help you pack your bags so you can get the hell out of this beautiful country! Do not disrespect my flag! EVER!
Loved your reaction video. Makes me happy and proud that you’re teaching your children about our history! Really means a lot! Love you New Zealand!
We are not all gone. I'm 14, and I think as you do. Kneeling for the anthem especially ticks me off. You do not kneel for anyone but God Almighty.
This is why we don’t allow our flag to touch the ground and it means soooo much to us!!! I love my country! God Bless the USA 🇺🇸
👍🏼this👍🏼
I totally agree I love living here and enjoyed my time as a US Naval service member and hope u all keep the relationship going we need more of this in the world
@@dsdesignsjamescitron646 HOOYAH!!!
V/R,
AE2 Nicholas
If you know... you know, lol.
@@joshuanicholas1096 so so true yes we may have some problems but I would not wanna live anywhere else it is the safest place on earth to me
It was nice but just a bit too much talking.
This family is now honorary Americans, they’re more respectful and knowledgeable than most actual Americans. Love the vid
Not most....but a few
May ewe can replace the squad with these 4.
@@Leland300 You bigot!
Agreed!
@@bricoley Thank you. I can no longer excuse this behavior. My sister's and I have even let friends go. It can no longer be tolerated.
Love how your children stand quietly and are attentive much respect to your family
Can’t hear our anthem without tears. It means so much.we’ve shed blood thru the years for this land and our freedom.
I wish all Americans had as much respect for the story as y'all did.
Americans barely have respect for Americans.
Your so right!! It’s sad how that flag is treated today
It's hard to respect the flag when we can't even respect each other.
@@moshet842 No. It's not. The flag is an ideal, not the leaders leading its nation. Respect it.
Most Americans don't have a clue about our history and what it means. Yes, leaders come and go. Yes, it's ok to dislike those leaders. But the people of this country should always stick together. We're like a dysfunctional family. We may fight amongst ourselves but we always pull together when someone else wants a fight.
I'm a Nigerian, star spangled banner was the first anthem I ever learned and the first sense of patriotism I have ever had. I still get emotional and put my hand on my chest when it's being sung. We moved to America in the mid 80's and came back to Nigeria in the mid 90's. We lived in Elkhart Indiana and later Chicago Illinois. Those were some of the best years and memories of my life. Long live the USA.
God bless you richly, Pankyes Dashan. Thank you for sharing this. It is your level of encouragement, alongside others of our friends in the world who see America clearly for all we hope to be (although often fall short from), that helps encourage old American Veterans like me that my years of sacrifice in service to this nation were not in vain.
Small world! I used to live near Elkhart, IN, and visited Cold, windy Chicago many times.
Real Americans fight because they have to, not because they want to.
Looks like we're getting ready !
Right on, Pankyes! I live in NW Indiana, just over the state line from Chicago! Portage Indiana by where the big Bass Pro Outfitters Store is! If only EVERY American felt the way you do about the flag and our anthem this country wouldn't be as jacked up as it is right now! ❤🇺🇸❤
What a beautiful comment, thank you!!!
Im an american and I knew the story, I knew the significance of the lyrics, and I still couldn't stop myself from crying. It's not so much pride I have for my country, but gratefulness I feel towards the people who built this country and gave their lives in such a heroic way... always gets me
LAND OF THE FREE and the HOME OF THE BRAVE. THANK YOU NZ Family. Thats very kind of you to show this and show respect to our Country!
The flag does not wave in the wind, it moves with the last breath of every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, and Marine who died for her.
Nope it's just the wind.
This is beautiful
Lmao, it's the wind dude...
You just made me cry.
Yes it does!
And now you know why we are so touchy about the flag being on the ground. lol
So very true!
If only everyone understood it’s not just fabric
And why we generally dislike when people kneel during the anthem. Give a listen to ragged old flag by Johnny Cash
Except the part about people, or bodies holding it up never happened. There were only 4 casualties inside the fort.. and the flag was 30 by 42 feet.
@@ran_d_d it meant patriot bodies as in the people themselves held it up, not literally a pile of bodies.
These kids are so blessed! To have these amazing parents is such a gift. I really love this family! ❤️🙏🏻
I am born and raised American. Thank you for posting this history for which I grew up learning in school but as time goes by we Americans forget this part of history. The song has always brought tears to my eyes but seeing this post and you guys expression of it really hit me hard. I thank you so so very much. May God bless us all.🙏❤️🇺🇸
“I would rather die on my feet, than live on my knees.” One of the greatest quotes I’ve ever learned. True embodiment of the Christian and the American.
We live on our knees ONLY for our Lord Almighty! All others better fear our wrath.
Now I feel like a bitch for getting force vaced
Our nation was not founded on Christianity values. More to the point it’s against our US Constitution and Bill of Rights. The Founding Fathers were very much vocal about it and why saying religion would tear us apart. They where right and it’s doing it know. Jefferson, Washington, Adams, and Franklin atheist they didn’t practice any religion but open minded to all. Facts matter our original motto and still use in military flags and the Presidential seal, flag, and rug, “Out of many one”.
@JS Sim better read their letters to each other and less than half we Masons.
@@69BTony Sorry, but you are. Protest the mandates. Our forefathers didn't die for this.
And this.. this is why true Americans get so angry when we see self entitled people burning or stepping on our flag.
Amen brother
And professional athletes taking a knee!
We do but oddly a person like me who loves liberty would still stand for that, and ask why. Just like me hanging a flag upside down because are freedoms are being taken in the name of safety by a government created to serve its people not rule.
I don't step on the flag, I take a knee on it, just because I know it triggers you cuck-servatives.
@@CarbideSix It triggers me because too many of my friends had that flag draped over their coffin, so your spoiled entitled little punk ass could be a douche.
I’m not crying. You’re crying. God bless America.
May God bless your family for showing this video.
We always hear how the United States are hated by other countries. The hospitality you show is truly amazing
t's the whiney cry babies that say they don't. If they were to leave the US they would discover that most countries love the US. Not all, but a solid number
I was in the US Navy for just over 20 yrs. I not once ran into a single person in a foreign country that hated the United States. More often then not the welcomed us with open arms.
As an American, hearing and singing this song always tears me up. We are a very proud country, regardless of what’s happening in it right now.
Well said! 🇺🇸
You should be proud to be American. All the States that we have had the pleasure of visiting have been beautiful, but the best thing we have always found is that the people in the States are what makes it special. We love the pride a lot of you have in your country, just as the New Zealand family have in their country too. Mrs H 💕
Well said. God forgive us for deviating and allowing war criminals to run our government. This was and is not the government the founding fathers wanted. They would be turning in their graves to see what's happening to our country becoming a fascist state for the last several decades.
Are you kidding?? I'm sitting here bawling!!!!!
Me too
I remember the first time I saw the video that you just watched. I cried so hard with patriotism. I'm so proud of our people and country. I would still die for this country no matter how divided we've become. God watches over us.
COMING FROM CHICAGO, GOD BLESS YOUR BEATIFULL FAMILY AND NEW ZEALAND!!
This should be taught in every school room in America, every year.
Definitely not this video. Guy gets the fort name wrong, the war wrong, the lyrics wrong and the fact that America was states by then and not colonies.
Fact check miss please
It doesn't produce communist drones, that's why they're trying to change it
It used to be 😖
Why should we? Its just a song...
Mexican born, American raised. I love this nation. I cry like a baby every time I hear this story and it enrages me when I see people disrespect the flag and our service men and women.
Hats off to you my friend....
God bless you
Soooo...you love the country, and our freedom, buuuut...but it enrages you to see people exercise freedom. 🙄 Reich wingers should have a flag with 20-25 stars to represent the % of the population you give a shit about. Dead serious, too. Just none of you have the balls to carry such a flag and submit to the questions that would be asked.
Im 3rd generation from Mexico, I love what this country has given my family. Love seeing a fellow patriot share thier love for this wonderful nation.
Respect, dear brother. 🇺🇲
We’d love to hear your anthem! Thank you for enjoying this with us and for us. It’s great for the kids!❤
So many people around the world claim that Americans are too patriotic. As a fellow American, I strongly disagree. We fought hard and endured a lot of suffering to be free. So many thousands of men sacrificed their lives for our freedoms, for our country.
As George Washington said “We would rather die on our feet than live on our knees”
As a Mexican who immigrated to the US as a child i still get chills during the national anthem.
Thank you sir for respecting the flag and it's great to have you here! 🇺🇲
I been here all my life and never got chills listening to the anthem. . Only when Whitney Houston's anointed voice sung it. It was all about her anointed voice only . Give me chills. Many of My relatives fought for America in wars soooo....
My ancestors immigrated here in 1734. We are no different, being Americans and our diversity makes us strong!
@@macumezahn I only see native American Indians ,the black people,and Mexicans,all that ancestors were already here as American. Others that came to America ,killed and took over, and others that came here after them, and still coming aren't American ,but one day become ,or may become citizens of America.
@@elisageorge1798 Native American enslaved, killed, and stolen land from each other long before the colonials came over. Only the natives that didn’t tried to kill the colonials did they made trades and share land. By the way, by the time that the colonials did arrived, experts say that there weren’t more than several million of natives that existed in all of the North America at the time of their arrival, which means there were plenty of land to go around for all the natives, yet they still captured land, pillaged each other, enslaved each other all before America became America.
There’s not one sect group of people, anywhere in the world, that’s doesn’t have a history that is pure. Why? Because humans, without the grace of God, are inherently evil. As God has said, “men think of evil continually”. Why are humans inherently evil? Is because of the sin nature we are born with. Sin is anything that God is not. For instance, God is truth, He is not false, therefore lying is sin.
As an American citizen it always amazes me how many friends I have around the world. I never thought someone in New Zealand would care enough to take the time to understand why our flag, our liberty and our freedom are so dear to us.
We are a nation of immigrants and it's people like you that have made America what it is. If we can claim any greatness, it comes from people far away with dreams. When given the chance to try out those dreams wonderful things happen.
I'm honored and humbled by your kindness.
Me too brother..... I have no words. You said it.
❤❤❤
You mite want to remind yourself that so that you don't make another disastrous and fatal screw up in voting for a pitiful , power hungry millionaire
@@makafehimistynight3504 you are so right. It's hard to understand why people voted for Joe Biden. He is absolutely pitiful. He's a total embarrassment to this country because at times when he speaks he's just not all there. And that's because he's old and he's senile. I mean it's so obvious, so easy to see. The whole world is laughing at this country and the people that voted for him. Now we're stuck with this bumbling old fool of a man for the next 4 years. unbelievable
I've been all over the world both in uniform and out. I always end up with Aussies and Kiwis.
It was a pleasure to watch you folks watch that. It was lovely to hear your generous words about us and our country.
Hand over the Heart. ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 it brings the tears to the eye every time!
I'm not crying. That's just extra masculinity leaving my body via my eyes.
I must have masculinity too!😭
Thanks Lou for the Great Years At ND. You still the Best. Peace Be With You Coach
Your eyeballs were just prespiring.
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Thanks, Coach. I pray all is well with you.
Georgetown, SC
As a Desert Storm Veteran, I truly appreciate your understanding of our National Anthem and teaching it to your children.
Please understand that when an American soldier dies, it was for freedom! Not just for us but, for all.
I salute you for being Patriots yourselves
Here here!
Thank you for your service!!
@@kcpenley5431 I appreciate that
This statement is so true and so well spoken. I was trying to find the words and you spoke them so perfectly. We fight for freedom of the entire Globe! Without America there is no free nation. Things are difficult for us right now but we will make it. Q is coming
Thank you for your service and willingness to sacrifice Mr. Adler.♡
As an American I thank you for this. Prayers sent. We are trying to hold onto our country now.
Watching Atlantas reaction just made me cry. She is truly a very smart, compassionate, beautiful growing young woman. Well done my friends!
Love & happy thoughts from Colorado .
My favorite is singing this with a crowd of random people of all colors, religion, ethnicity etc.. United We Stand! As a Veteran it will always and forever be a part of my being! ❤️
Thank you for your service. 💜
Thank you for your service Shannon ❤️ 🇺🇲
SEMPER FI !🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Nothing sounds better than 50,000 voices singing this song. A fellow veteran and I can’t agree with you more.
Try singing with that crowd but with a harmony!! The crowd reactions are ALWAYS THE BEST!!
Heartbreaking that New Zealanders appreciate my country more than tens of millions of my countrymen.
Thank you all. You’re an amazing family.
Only thousands, it’s the most vocal minority, keep your chin up, keep fighting back
Damn right. I served and did two tours to Afghanistan. I’ll never forget the feeling landing back in the states. The plane was carrying all military back from Afghanistan, captain came over the PA system and said “welcome back home to the great United States of America”. Entire cabin went crazy clapping and cheering. Trust me, there are millions of patriots who love and will defend this country whether it’s abroad or at home! God bless the USA.
@@bamag9323 Thank you for your service 💪🇺🇸🕊️💚
@@ladyttoesmcgee5106 Ditto. I'm no soldier myself, but I have family whom have either served or are currently serving in the US military. My great uncle is a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel. And my cousin joined the Marines several years ago, and was fairly recently promoted to Lance Corporal. There are few things that can make my blood boil more than disrespecting our military (especially when people are disrespecting our fallen servicemen!) and our flag....because so many of our military personnel came home in a box just so that they could have the right to act in such an ungrateful and disgusting way. My grandfather also served in WWII, and while he never saw actual combat, he was about to be sent overseas to fight when the war finally came to an end (he then went on to become a very successful police officer, until cancer claimed him in his 60s back in 1996....about a decade before his own mother would pass away from Alzheimer's at the age of 100).
At times, I wish we could take those people and show them what their life would be like *without* the efforts and sacrifices of our military. And then see if they were still playing the same tune.
@@gamester512 WOW Thank you for sharing that and Blessings to you and yours 🙏🕊️💚
I live in the USA and it was amazing to see your reaction to our anthem. God bless!
Thank you! ❤
U guys are awesome, what a beautiful family, God bless u all and God bless America ! From New jersey😊
I'm still in tears. There are so many trying to tear the US apart from the inside right now that they don't realize how many people globally have been positively inspired and affected by this Rogue British Colony
Critical Race Theory are being thought at schools and establishment all over the country. CRT is saying that America is racist, stolen country by the white people and that we should be careful of racist white people. I was shock when I get the first taste of it.
if you block out the news and actually get out and about everyone no matter your background is getting along fine. its all propaganda but not the truth
The National anthem brings tears to most americans eyes more often than most people think.
Right! You don’t touch our flag, we’ll die for that flag 🇺🇸
It sure does
I have mixed feelings about but I still get emotional
The other one that gets me every time because of when it’s used….. “Bagpipes, …Amazing Grace”… used for our Military and First Responders, Law Enforcement… Every time….. Gets me… 🇺🇸😔🇺🇸☠️
Yea and that blood strip don't you disrespect it. You disrespect all those who have died for it.
This is the best video you guys have ever made. Brought tears to my eyes!!!!! ❤
I read another comment that said that Americans can watch this 100 times and cry another 100. Great reaction video.
Thank you for the respect you’ve shown to our proud country, I’m an American and cry every time I hear our anthem🇺🇸
I can never sing it all the way through - I get choked up every time!!
💚🇺🇸me too!
Some countries wonder why we, as Americans, feel such a deep connection to our flag. It’s because we stand for the ideals it represents. Thank you for this video.
Our ideals are great, we rarely live up to them.
I always stand, put my hand on my heart and face the flag. God has no part in the flag to me. It’s my country and it’s my flag. And if someone next to me is hurting and wants to take a knee in protest for police brutality or shitty hot dogs at the stadium (a damn good reason to kneel if you ask me) during the anthem they are free to do just that. And YOU who has a problem with that person taking a knee is anti-American in my book because YOU are supposed to face the flag during the anthem! Stop staring at someone else!
@@chrismathis4162 Well that is because of the few people who are running this country.
@@havu2236 I would say individually the values are very high still :)
@@chrismathis4162 if our reach doesn't exceed our grasp what is heaven?
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I am an American veteran and I cannot sing this song, or say the pledge of allegiance without getting teary eyed. You are a lovely family, thank you again for sharing a piece of our history!
I have watched many of your videos and listened to the excitement and awe and wonder of your reactions. Seeing how you much understanding you have of our culture then finding out you know our anthem.. your family honors our country and the sacrifices our ancestors made and I thank you.
I'm British and this story brings me too tears whenever I hear it, as a veteran I know how important it is for your flag to never hit the ground, too many soldiers have died to hold it high. Such a moving story.
Having served as color guard on a destroyer, it is perfectly acceptable for the flag to touch the ground. It's allowing it to become irretrievably soiled that is unacceptable l.
As an Argentinian feel the same
@@DeborahRosen99 Not in the Army in Gibraltar down on the border with Spain your talking the biggest flag pole with the biggest union flag, one member of the guard to lower the flag one member of the guard to stop the flag hitting the ground, and one presenting arms as it is lowered. Perfectly in time with the Spanish Army on the other side of the border. Your feet would not have touched the ground on your way to jail if you let that flag touch the ground. (normally the bugler would play sunset like at the Governors residence but because the Spanish Army played a different call it was agreed to do the ceremony in silence) So not quite sure what Navy you were in.
@@kilofoxtrotdelta6112 Army Vet here(12Bravo), never once did we ever let our flag touch the ground.
Amen Brother! Thank you for your service.
As a former soldier I want to thank my New Zealand friends for showing the respect to my fellow countrymen and women. May God bless you and your family.
13 teen colonies
Thank you for your service .
Wow ! I Love the fact that, others not of our land, took the time or even wanted to know, understand why it means sO much to us. Thank You !
I lived overseas half of my life, and whenever I heard this song, I would cry.Still do….Thank you for viewing this. Appreciate your support of my country. You have a beautiful country . Will have to check out your national anthem. We should all have a prayer as our anthem. 💗🇺🇸
It’s amazing to me how people from other countries have more emotion and patriotism towards the United States than many of its residents. Many Americans are extremely ungrateful for what is just handed to them.
I actually am American and this is the first I have ever heard this story and I’m quite baffled lol I’ve never disrespected the flag because it’s always been kind of a “given” that you don’t let the flag touch the ground, you stand for the pledge and the anthem, hand over your heart etc. I’m a little upset that I have never heard this story until now… my history class failed me epically 😂🤣
They don't realize what they have. It is taken for granted.
Yet look at the government they put in place.
Usually democrats
@@lindseyk1561 thats absolutely non forgivable you learned this on youtube. this is grade school knowledge, shame on your school.
Those kids will grow up a Decent Human Beings.
Just like their parents.
Like parents. Like kids
Yes, indeed!!!
Yup👍
Absolutely! Great parents!
I’m glad they understand what our National Anthem is. I’m a USARMY Veteran Combat Medic/Trauma RNMSN. Two uncles were in the Pacific campaign in WW2. One was
on the USS Lexington for 5years! My other uncle joined the USA Marine Corps. He fought in the worst battles against the Japanese. My father was on the other side of the world as a USARMY Soldier in the Battle of The Bulge to Paris. 2 dozen uncles and aunts served in WW2. They Never talked about it. I was so touched how the father said Americans fought the Japanese and how they’d be speaking Japanese if our brave boys hadn’t defeated the Japanese. He said Australians too re speaking Japanese. Now they understand why I stop and salute our flag and try to Never allow it to touch the ground! Sorry for the running sentences. That video truly touched my heart. Thank you. I Love Kiwis and Aussies. Great people and beautiful countries. My uncle who was a Marine was in Australia before going to fight the Japanese. He looked 14 years old. The Australians embraced him as they knew each USA Marine might be killed. I’ll Never forget that just as the Belgians in Antwerp embraced my father after the war. He volunteered to help them until late 1946 and returned to college. They were starving yet offered my dad some of their broth. That’s the only thing he told me. That’s why I love Australians and New Zealand.
Shame that the story told in this video is a load of B/S
Never seen that story myself. Its wonderful! Thanks for showing us!
I will never forget when I returned to the USA after being gone a year as a teenage exchange student. The 1st time I heard our National Anthem I cried like a baby. 🇺🇲
Yeah I bet, I was in my mother, and father’s birth country, which is Vietnam (south Vietnam) and I left for 1 year after I came home I returned and heard the national anthem. I cried like I never cried before, my emotions overwhelmed me and I never noticed how much I missed my country
@@itzpete1689 Everyone need to experience that feeling Because this country is great and anyone who thinks differently need to have a good journey both spiritually and globally
@@hexeltron8625 yep totally agree with you
@@hexeltron8625 wow.
Oh my gosh, YOUR KIDS.. they’re so.. focused, and ACTUALLY attentive. Seriously.. Props to you both in the biggest way for raising some incredibly, amazing humans ❤️
True that. Mine are 6 and 3 and no way they'd focus like that.
I agree. Very sweet to watch this. Especially today on Memorial Day
Thank you NZ, I love you kiwis! God Bless you!
All the languages in the world and you chose to speak facts.
Seriously! Great kids!
Hi guys! First time watching your sweet family. I can't believe how you gave me, and all of our American family, such a moving, in-depth, and deeply emotional history lesson on our beloved national anthem. I knew the back story, but had never heard this particular rendition, so I am most grateful to you for letting us sit in your living room to share history at its best. I know I speak for all my friends & family when I say we here in the USA proudly consider you our very dear extended family & cousins in New Zealand & Australia...and you have clearly given us a wakeup call to get to know more in-depth information regarding your history & heritage. I will be looking up your prayer based national anthem right after I send this post, and hit the bell subscribe button!!! God bless you guys - stay beautiful! 💫🪄✨
Hi guys - back again to say I just listened to your national anthem, and was brought to tears by your beautiful & majestic anthem. The words of your extraordinary anthem match the character of who you are as a loving, strong, and faithful nation. May we always stand side by side with you, our beautiful brothers, and sisters, of New Zealand! 💫🪄✨
What a beautiful family. As an American, I appreciate your video and heartfelt reaction. God Bless.
I'm a 60 year old American and still tear up every time i hear my National Anthem. God Bless America !!!!
Yup, me too!
And F the government!👍
@@YHVH7 ME Too.. OUR Country AMERICA is about GOD, Country, FREEdom. BRAve because No American ever backed down from a Fight. MAY SHe ever wave/stand; backed By God because we back Israel. An such is why we under attack, an most the attack is from those immigrated in, whom is sovereign countries they ran from. A True American's only Sovereign to our country, an God Country of Israel; for we know whom we all origin from (GOd/ADAm/Eve/Abraham etc...).Your family an country is very beautiful.. @Your NEw Zealand Family, AN Thanks for your say on our anthem. IF not done one on the 1776 history of America, do so. (Sorry i cannot catch replies.).
I'm 70, ditto
Note to self: learn the New Zealand National Anthem.
As an American, the fact your daughter sings and knows the Star Spangled Banner makes me teary. The respect and appreciation you all show while watching is indescribable to me. Your appreciation for history is wonderful to me as well.
I’m already a little emotional since I stumbled across this video today of all days… the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Much love from a friend in the States.
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Agree 100 percent. Amazing to see other countries appreciate our anthem.
Much love from America!
LET FREEDOM RING
New Zealand has become a Chinese proxy state
Beautifully said. Beautiful family. Much love from the United States. I’m going to take the time to learn your National Anthem. 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
@@DeusSalis buddy you don’t know what you are talking about, don’t just make assumptions smh respect peoples countries because they respects ours. New Zealand and the US are friends
Wow what an amazingly heartfelt and respectful look at the country where I call home. God bless you
what you folks did here with your children is what is missing in our country these days. Much RESPECT !!
I am a veteran and still find myself weakened when I hear the story, I know what the flag means to me, but what makes my heart tremble the most is seeing other people from Allied nations show more respect for my flag than some of the younger generation in my county. Thank you for the heart felt respect and honor, your channel is amazing and I love how much yall share.
I couldn’t have said it better brother.👍
I feel the story is being lost....people in school dont learn a thing like this anymore youtube has better curriculum at times when it comes to history.
@@Michael-jl6no I can attest to that. I never learned this story in school. Honestly, it made me cry. I think being older I can appreciate and understand it better than a child would. It gave me a whole new perspective to actually mean it when I sing the national anthem now.
Thank you for your service. As someone from the younger generation (Freshman in college), I can attest that there are still some of us that respect our flag and what it stands for. Even I am sad to see that it is being lost to the some of the younger generation.
Hooyah brother.
"We will die on our feet, but never live on our knees...." I have never been so proud of my country and the values The American Flag stands for. We are very protective of the American Flag and what it represents to us, as Americans. We find it incredibly disrespectful to allow an American Flag to touch the ground. We have so much pride in their sacrifice for our independence and freedom.
It was a misquote from a totally different person in a totally different country. The narrator is full of made up garbage. It’s overly sensationalized and a smear of the true history.
That line was uttered during the Spanish Civil War, not the American Revolution. Unfortunately, the video was mostly untrue. It's a shame because the real story of our national anthem is beautiful as it is.
Correct me if I am mistaken, but the Spanish civil war still had Americans fighting on behalf of it. If I am mistaken, I would gladly recant that statement... However on another note; I continue to ultimately maintain with "American pride" , that "in general" The American People revere what our flag stands for ... "Honoring it" doesn't come close to what we feel so deeply within our hearts. Generations of ultimate sacrifice goes into each and every one our families within these United States. Primarily "Our Freedom as a people". We as a country, we have fought and died for it.... Remembering both past and present tense in that tremendous heartbreak. We are extremely proud of our freedom... We are humbled at the ultimate sacrifice... We honor our Constitution...(and) We revere those many Americans who ultimately sacrificed their lives to ensure that it stands no matter what! What more can possibly be said than that? Anything? If it (the above story) be correct or incorrect in historical accuracy, the "story" of the American Flag that is; I fully believe that nothing can be stronger than the family values and constitutional values we hold firmly planted in our American hearts. But above all; the love and dedication to "Our America" that ensures that it stays that way. Please, don't be fooled or so easily misled by network media and/or socially political agendas. See and judge for yourself... Visit America... In one day You will fully understand what it is that I speak of. It lives deep within our hearts as a people, that you can be sure of. Thank you.
Why is the guy saying we sing it at church
@@wuwei43 cuz we do sing it at church around July 4th
I love and appreciate the children keeping quiet while the song was playing.
I just found your channel today and I'm so glad I did. I am a homeschool mom and I was looking for some new educational videos for my kids. I am so grateful to have found your page. It has given me a new idea. I have taught my kids our history for years, but I've never taught it to them from the perspective from other countries. I think that will be a very interesting way to teach them this year. Using your videos, I know it will be more meaningful. I am the daughter of a father who served 26 years in our Air Force. He was one of the most patriotic people I've ever known. Having attended military schools on bases growing up, I was taught about these kinds of details and we all felt the same patriotism that our military parents did. But having grown up that way, this video of yours still brought me to full on tears. It just made me appreciate people like my father who gave everything they could to this country even more than I already did. Thank you.
Man it’s nice to hear people talk about my country with real respect.
Unlike some of our own peolpe. They want a war that they won't win. God bless America.
I teared up at the response and respect. Amazing!✨✌️🇺🇸
Agreed
@@chickenman5477 I don’t think they hate it I think they pretend to because of political correctness, I’ve talk to people on the far left and when there out in the open they say they hate it but when there alone it was a different story, plus school doesn’t help with some teachers being activist
More than half of our country. Isn't it sad what America is turning into. 😢
This isn't the first time I've heard this story, but as an American, it brings me to tears every time I do. To know of the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women that built and fought and DIED for this country is humbling. We owe so much to our ancestors.
Amen brother 🙏 ❤🇺🇸
I literally just commented almost the same thing
And Democrats shit all over their sacrifices daily
@@sp.8727 and African Americans, as well as immigrants from all over the world. Not surprised you know nothing about American pride
@Maria Del Carmen no one cares bro, the story is beautiful. You think just because a story is told without the cold precision of a police report it makes it less true? Believe what you want, the story tells us something true about ourselves and where we came from. I'm sorry you're too blind to understand that.
Our family is extremely patriotic. we value our country we value and respect our military. My daughter is 15 years old and since she was little when she sees someone who’s in the military of veteran, what have you even the police fireman any first responder she stops them and thank them for their service. This is how we respect our country. this is a big deal to us so thank you for your respect and your reaction
Beautiful family and respectful kids, wish you all the best
As a US Marine I’m so happy to have seen this on my recommended. Much respect to you guys for learning our national anthems story when unfortunately several of my own countrymen refuse to do the same. God bless America and God bless New Zealand🇺🇸🇳🇿
As an American I say the same! Thank you for your service!
Semper fidelis brother 🇺🇸
My now 78 year old brother has always been humble. Fought in Vietnam War . While several of Your on white country men treated my brother bad when he fought in Vietnam War! He told me much of what he endured trying to fight and survive in a war, and having to survive being beat down with racial hate by his own country men! White Americans! I guess you can relate to that. Being you served in the military too!
I was very honored as an American to see this on my recommended as well. Its a lesson in our history I want my children to remember. Your reactions and the video alone triggered so much my eyes started to flow. Yes ole Glory means that much to us more then anyone even our own may ever know. Some just don't care. Ty for your support and educating your children as you do NZ Fam ❤ 😊 ♥
I salute you sir. I respect and am very thankful for anyone who has or does suits up to serve this land. Your comment was well said and thank you. My prayers for you and your family and many thanks for serving 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲God bless
The original Fort McHenry is still there, it's a National Park. Also that worn torn flag is there also. I've seen it and tears flowed. As a Combat Wounded Veteran, this hit my heart hard. I couldn't help but stand at attention as best as I could and Salute with tears flowing.
Just to clarify, the flag is at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC.
Thank you for your service!! 🇺🇸
I hope life is good to you warrior
God bless you sir thank you for your service
I was born, raised and live in Baltimore and have been to Fort McHenry many times. They have a wonderful tour and guide there and go into depth on its history. And now as a Longshoreman I work on the water and see that flag flying every day
So you know what is told in this video is B/S
@@robertphelps1574 what makes you think anything you have been told isn't? This is what the historians at the Fort even tell on the tours. So what makes you think you some how know what any truth is?
@@robertgriffiths4167 by going on the National Parks Service website and looking up the history of Ft McHenry and comparing it with the story in this video
The honor and respect in the kids faces brings tears to my eyes. You your family is already so American.
I'm an American who tears up every time I hear the anthem.
Lean rymes version is amazing i cry every time I hear it.
me too Kevin. Every time
I’m a New Zealander and your anthem always brings me to tears .
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Same here Kevin. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. Geez, lol
I'm a Canadian who tears up every time I hear your anthem.
I'm a 65 year old man that has fought in 2 wars. I will always stand and salute my flag. Many of us would die for that flag.
Thank you for the respect you showed. God bless us all during these trying times
As a fellow AmeriCAN I want to Thank You for your service! 💪🏽💞
@@msmrcabello your very welcome we fought for the younger generation to live free
@@cory0702 We The People truly appreciate it even in these trying times. You are the backbone of what makes this country GREAT! *God Bless*
Thank you for your service. :)
Not many left like you. Thank you for your service and the love our our country. ❤
First time I've ever seen your channel, you guys are awesome! Much love from America.
I love the emotion on the children’s face, you can see they feel all the things all of us should feel.
What respectful children you folks are raising - and what a wonderful history lesson for them, and for us all !! Many thanks.
Keep in mind every time you take a knee what that really means:-(
Respect to our new Zealand family. Good people.
Thank you for that.
@@timothymccarthy8090 Do you think people don't know their own minds? The disconnect here is that people think "taking a knee" means different things depending on ones bias. It should mean what the people son taking the knee tells us why they are taken a knee.
@@marymyers8706 the only knee someone should take is to God, a Freeman never kneels to anyone and it is those same people who have lifted up and made freemen around the world! No country has empowered and freed more people than the USA!
Makes me cry every time and so proud to be an American!
Amen! I am so proud to be an American 🇺🇸! That always makes me cry 😢!
Me too . God bless the USA ...there is nowhere else I would rather be ❤🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸
Same here, my fellow Americans!
Too bad this story is mostly a fabrication.
Me too.
i had this in school and you guys kinda returned some memories to me. beeing not born in amerca nor raised in america as i learned about the story behind how the text of the anthem came into be was back then very touchy to me and this never changed. American people are not only brave but american peole are also very friendly people and i had enough opurtunities to meet some to say this. I also like your daughter and your son love this lyrics because comming from the balcans it kinda is as if that song tells our history and the history for all those brave men and wommen that fought for the very existence of their people too.
in HONOR and dignity to all tose brave man who stood against the dictators of those days ! your bodies may have died but the soul of man does never! die
1. O! say can you see
by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed
at the twilight’s last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
through the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watched,
were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets’ red glare,
the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
that our flag was still there;
O! say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave,
O’er the land of the free
and the home of the brave?
2. On the shore dimly seen
through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe’s haughty host
in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze,
o’er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows,
half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam
of the morning’s first beam,
In full glory reflected
now shines in the stream:
’Tis the star-spangled banner,
O! long may it wave
O’er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
3. And where is that band
who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war
and the battle’s confusion,
A home and a country,
should leave us no more?
Their blood has washed out
their foul footsteps’ pollution.
No refuge could save
the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight,
or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner
in triumph doth wave,
O’er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
4. O! thus be it ever,
when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home
and the war’s desolation.
Blest with vict’ry and peace,
may the Heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made
and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must,
when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto:
„In God is our trust;“
And the star-spangled banner
in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free
and the home of the brave!
The people on the boats weren't criminals, they were prisoners of war.
And there weren't a bunch of prisoners of war on all the British ships that were heading toward them to start shelling. Dad seemed a bit confuddled about what was going on here!
i mean tech still criminals. . till the brits quit the fight the people on the ships were classified as traitors
@@Blizzard0fHope No, they weren't. The song was written in 1814, which was decades after the American revolution. The prisoners were POWs.
@@barryfletcher7136 You’re right this was a battle in the war of “1812” when the British tried to retake our country
Prisoners of War, said so in the beginning of the video.
As an American this reaction hit me so hard. I have never been able to hear the anthem without tears. Seeing a family from across the world understand why it means so much to us is awesome.
If only all Americans felt that way.
i agree, people from another country understanding how true Americans believe in their homeland. i thank them!!
I never knew other country's have so much respect for the American National Anthem ..
I'm Canadian, and America has my love and prayers too. For so long, it has stood for all of us and to many have taken it for granted.
@@tanyadebeer4836 I am an American living in Canada...I will honor your flag with as much grace..hope to be a duel citizen by end of year
Such a beautiful family. From one guy from America to a Brother in Zeeland and his Fambam. Thanks for the video. I think we need to hear about our roots more than ever. Cheers!
Thank you for being I as emotional about my country as I am. Your watching it and your reaction made me even more proud.
This warms my heart to see you teaching your kids our National Anthem and why it's so important. Theres a massive lack of respect for it here in the US these days but those of us who are true patriots will always honor the flag and the sacrifices of many to keep our country free. - from Missouri in the USA
Amen. Too many have either forgotten or have chosen to be blind. The true American patriots will rise again as our once great country slowly crumbles from within.
Only from the democrats, who are destroying this country
@@RednGold10 they are. I agree with you 100 percent
I’ve strayed from the American way of thinking, and after I watched this I sobbed, I felt true sadness and regret that I’ve forgotten our ways, thank you for this reminder ❤
Sadly, I feel the same exact way. I'm so glad to have come across this video as I really needed it, and I couldn't hold back the tears either 😢. I have the utmost respect for all the brave men and women that defend our country but so disappointed in the choices our government is making, very sad.
It's always important to remember where we come from. If we don't, especially what our Founding Fathers did for us and the country they meant for us, how can we make sure we continue in that way? How can we continue to be the "Land of the free and the home of the brave"? Always remember and never forget! We are Americans! We fight for what is right and for Liberty! Let us be worthy of our lands awe-inspiring National Anthem.
Welcome home.
What incredible people and parents you are. May God continue to bless you.❤
Watching this again after over a year of following you guys. I think this was one of the first videos I found of yours. Wow! Back then The kids were the same height!! Lol. Love you guys and hope your trip is going well. And thank you for loving America so much.
Just watching you as 'foreigners' react to this was amazing. I wish some of us 'Americans' would have the same emotion. Great job you all.
Oh, I bawled when I learned this story a month ago. Every time I hear it, I feel proud, grateful but heartbroken.
Sorry to say, as it may make a great story, it is a work of fiction. Fort McHenry is a national monument, and it's history of these events are well documented.
Sadly, democrats don't care about their own country
Agreed
We take it so for granted!
Plenty of Aussies and Kiwis fought right along Americans and British during WWII...
And in Korea, and in Vietnam, and in so many other wars since. God bless each and every one of them, our kin from other mothers.
Thank you New Zealand family, I had the opportunity and pleasure to work in Australia and was there to help celebrate ANZC DAY, a very beautiful moment in itself. I was able to watch a group of Kiwis do the Haka very nice
Absolutely! Thank you!
@@bretwhitmore8855 Vietnam was an illegal war
@@bipslone8880 No it was not an illegal war, it was a stupid war, a pointless war, a war with no goal, but not illegal.
Wow. This family gave me a reason to appreciate this country more❤❤ I know it’s not much but you’ve gained your channel a new subscriber.😊😊 keep it coming🎉
Wow - American here and I loved this! I have never heard the full story! Thank you!!! New subscriber!
Now you know why real Americans get mad when the flag is disrespected.
Exactly!!! 🇺🇸 #marinemom
Not to badly put for a steelers fan. GO BROWNS.
@@charlesmarch9572 lol good luck this year.
@Michael O'Malley you too.👍
Now you know why *TRUE AMERICANS* despise those who love a piece of cloth more than human lives. Now, THAT’S disrespectful. . .(to say the very least)