I would really enjoy a reaction video to the growing nogo african and muslim zones in Sweden and how Swedes are silenced to close their borders, enforce immigration law, enforce the civil and criminal law, protect women from muslim and african rape gangs, stabbings, etc. I truly pity the Swedes who are killing their country, their culture, their traditions, their identity, their unity as a nation because they have been lied to about open borders and mass immigration. I watch Recky and Carol and its very easy to see that your a truly wonderful couple. I find it very sad that your losing your country to people who will never assimilate, who think of you as an enemy because your not muslim and your not black. I feel sorry that Swedish idealism and compassion has opened their country to these people who actually hate you because your naive, stupid and you not muslim or black.
I think you would enjoy a video on where Swedes, Norwegians, Finns settled when they immigrated to America. Yes, the potato famine that caused so many Irish to immigrate to other countries also caused Scandinavians to immigrate to the US. They originally came to the US and settled in New Jersey, then they moved west to the northern Midwest: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming all the way west to San Francisco (north California), Oregon and Washington State. FYI: Many Russians also settled in North and South Dakota with the Scandinavians. FYI: Many Scandinavians settled with the Germans in Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska and other states predominantly settled by Germans. In fact, up until 1965, 40% of the US population was German the next highest percentage was English. The original name for New York City was New Amsterdam because it was colony settled by the Netherlands. If you ever decide to visit the US, you should really learn where Swedes and Scandinavians settled in the US. I think you would find it interesting. Also, I think as a Swede you would find it interesting to see if you can see the Swedish/Scandinavian influences in the places your countrymen settled.
If it does it is burned in a respectful ceremony. Several groups perform the ceremony and you can take the flag to them. Both my boys are Eagle Scouts and they have participated in this ceremony every 4 months for years. Loved the reaction.
I am 86 and I did not know the full meaning Till kowe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
@@davidnelson1134 This video is almost entirely false. It's Fort McHenry, not Fort Henry, and there were only 24 casualties in Fort McHenry, 27 of them were 100 yards away from the flagpole on the outer earthwork battery, and occurred within seconds when a broadside from a frigate dismounted 2 cannons mortally wounding 3 and wounding 24. No one died holding up a flagpole 90 feet tall weighing around 2 tons.
Thank you for sharing this story with so many who may have never heard it before. I love our beautiful country. She is good at her core no matter what so many people are saying about her. Thank you for your genuine love and respect. And welcome! We’re glad to call you fellow patriots. ❤
First off, as a fellow American, I understand being honored that people from other countries are interested in one of our origin stories, but also as an American, I'm gravely disappointed at how many of my fellow citizens buy the above story, speak so highly of it, and how little they know about their own history. Second, the arrogance of your last sentence is quite astonishing to me, the fact that you chose to do join the military, with there being a myriad of reasons you could have done so, and came away from that honorable experience with the attitude that "people like you" have a monopoly on, or care more deeply, about this country or the values we hold dear. Frankly it worries me, that an organization such as our military, traditionally always on the forefront, and leading the way of social change and setting societal norms, could be producing vets with such attitudes. Because, as I'm sure you're well aware of, when you're in some god forsaken country and ish goes sideways, you don't give a fudge what the person you're sharing a fox hole with skin color is, what god they worship, who they share their bedroom with, or even what piece of anatomy they have, or lack there of, between their legs. All you care about, or what you should care about, is that flag patch on their shoulder, and that you both swore the same oath, which is above all else, an oath to protect the constitution of this great nation. Tell me if I'm wrong. What was your MOS, did you go in as an officer? You're the second or third person I've seen lately with an attitude of being just a little better than your average civilian. What's up with that??
@@sunshynff I will entertain your rant this once. I have never declared I was better than anyone. My last sentence was generalized not insinuating anything. If thats how you took it, then look into the mirror and ask yourself why you have gotten so sensitive to a stranger's sentence that has nothing to do with you or anyone else specific.Talk about the narcisim. You are but a blank face to me and I have no interested in going toe to toe with you. I said I will entertain your rant this once and my business with the millitary is between th US Air Force and myself. So before you go projecting your frustrating. Think about what you are saying. That is all I have to say and may God Bless You.
@@Cyberjjc ....Well, I never said you "declared" you were better than anyone, I said that sentence was arrogant in nature, then I used quotes to highlight the three words that caused me to feel it was an arrogant sentence, and explained why they did so. After that I wrote about a paragraph about how you're the 3rd vet I've come across in previous weeks to seem to have a similar attitude, and voiced my concern on the overall structure of our modern military, stating what I think most enlisted men and woman have traditionally held as basic beliefs/attitudes, even offering a scenario. Then simply asked if I was wrong, and what your MOS and starting rank was, something I see discussed quite commonly on social media amongst the enlisted and former service members as well as with civilians. I am not interested in, nor would I ask or assume anything more about "your business" with the USAF. Speaking of social media, I'm not sure you are comprehending how it works...Yes, on this platform we are blank faces towards each other, it's kind of the whole point of a comment section on something called SOCIAL media. As far as the sentence in question, whether it was generalized or not does not change it's arrogant nature, and me commenting on it, and basically asking you specifically about the sentence, in no way shape or form makes me narcistic, sensitive, ranting or frustrated, nor does it give me pause to engage a mirror for self reflection. I see a therapist regularly for my ptsd and anxiety disorder that I've been quite diligent with as of late, and there is NOBODY harder on me, than me, trust me on that one. So IMO, which means "in my OPINION", I'm not assuming anything about you, it would seem responding to me in order to tell me how little me or my comment concern you, sling several personal insults at me, and infer, twice, that I should feel honored or lucky that you are going to "entertain" my comment, just this once....... might reveal to some that you do actually care about my comment, and it might be you, who has issues with being frustrated, narcistic or sensitive. Especially since you didn't say a single word about the topics I mentioned, just sayin'. Just so ya know, it doesn't have to be all you say, despite your vitriol I would be happy to continue our discussion as long as you're comfortable doing so, and stop thinking I'm tryin' to jump your $h*t to be a troll...lol. I'm not your enemy, nor do I wish to go toe to toe with you either, I apologize I questioned the intent/attitude of something you said, in a civilized manor. I know you chairforce guys get teased sometimes by other branches for being soft, but I've always viewed it as a bustin' balls type thing, relax man, I swear I'm not your enemy or ranting, I got really fast at typing, and once I start, my shrink says go with it, something about it being therapeutic or something, so even if you ignore all my actual ranting on this comment, it's still beneficial for my mental health apparently. Take it easy, and be safe out there, not everyone is the nice loving guy that I am... 😂😂
Both of my grandparents families were Scandanavian. We carried our history to become Americans. I understand the strangeness associated with becoming an American, but people were warm to accepting them. They never taught us Norwegian or Swedish and always referred to us as Americans of Scandanavian origin. Holidays were Scandnavian tradition and the house reflected decor of the north. When they died they wanted their obituary to say proud Americans. I hope this country can right itself from its current troubles.
@@jimfoley8014 It's a little hard to come by even in Sweden these days. It's origin is from North Germany or the Netherlands, takes weeks to produce an it's not that popular and can't generate much profit for the stores I guess. Only tasted it once when I was about 5 and refused to taste it in the next 60 years. We call it lutfisk.
Why should it be shown to students? Shouldn't history be factual and not fantasy? The only thing accurate in this video is that Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. The rest is pure fiction.
@@isaiahnolan1565 Two minutes?. I didn't make it that far - referring to the War of 1812 as "protracted" (long) and "vicious" - The war of 1812 was only 2.5 years, the British had been at war with Napoleonic France for nearly a decade. The total casualties for the war of 1812 were lower than the British army casualties took in a single day at Waterloo.
@@erichammond9308 I'd say practically immediately. The anthem is in most hymnals across America? Only in Mormon churches. I've sung out of many hymnals, never saw the National Anthem in any one of them. But yeah, couldn't even get the name of the fort right!
@@georgemetz7277 Come to think of it, I never saw it in the hymnal at my Southern Baptist Church growing up, and I know it's not in the Presbyterian hymnal I use every Sunday now.
I am black man who served under Mr. Reagan. I think that my family served on both sides of the American Civil War. I served at fort Jackson, South Carolina, near fort Summter. At Fort dix, new jersey. And Fort Riley, Kansas. One of the homes of the Buffalo Soldiers. Only in America. GOD bless America.
My family gathered for reunions at my father's family farmhouse, known as the Clark Family Farm. It sat on US-31, a main road in Mount Washington, Ky, where both union and confederate soldiers passed. Both sides stopped there for food, money, and health care as needed in the Civil War. My great-great grandmother would hide what money they had in the baby's diaper so it wouldn't get stollen.
I come from a very long line of Patriots! My ancestors arrived in America in the mid to late1600s. We have fought for our country in every war, even the latest. I am proud to call this land home.
@Robbin67 My family as well arrived in Massachusetts in the mid 1600's. And settled in what was the Providence Plantation at the time. And fought in every war. And still in the military fighting for our forefathers vision of what they wanted America to become. 🇺🇸
My grandfather seven times removed fought with George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown. My grandfather was chlorine gassed in Germany at the Muse on the Argonne and could never eat solid food for the rest of his life.
Old Glory doesn't wave from the wind. She waves from the breath of Our Fallen Soldiers. You see why She never touches the ground.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
This is why we never allow our flag to touch the ground. And it breaks my heart when I see protestors trampling it or burning it. They must not know why their actions are so terrible.
Be proud you live in a country that won't throw you in jail for standing up for what you believe in. If someone feels that the way America is going has lost the meaning of the flag, its a hugely significant statement to do such a protest. I don't think they'd burn the flag if they didn't care at all about the usa, quite the opposite (in most cases). And we get to live somewhere that that won't get you killed or thrown in jail and that's something to be proud of. Same idea as sitting down during the pledge of allegiance. Its our constitutional right to protest and America worldnt be what it is today without that.
I absolutely hate when they trample or burn our beloved flag. I can only console myself with the thought that those who fought for our country and flag did so, so that these people have the right to do so without being thrown in jail and the key tossed away. Free to protest even if it means doing something most abhor but not technically against the law.
@@malcolmdrake6137 Looked up things, myself. I wouldn’t say lies, maybe embellishments or the creator took some dramatic license in telling the story to make it hit harder. But, you have to take both historical stories and current events with a grain of salt, like anything.
@@andyv2209While I see where you’re coming from, most flag burnings come alongside “death to America” speeches. I wouldn’t suggest that those yelling “death to America” are fond of the nation they live in
I am an 83-year-old American and me and my family have always served, sacrificed, and loved this nation. We are now fighting again for our democracy from those who want her destroyed. We are the land of the free and the home of the brave. So pray for us. God bless America. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🤎🤍💙
My family has served in every American war or conflict from our Civil War to my father serving in the Vietnam War. My Marine Veteran husband served in the first Iraq war and in Somalia. We care deeply for our country and the people who served and those we serve. I agree that our democracy is being threatened. We as Americans need to do what we do best: Unite, come together, and fight for democracy and freedom. God Bless the USA ❤🤍💙
Had a one day trip to DC and this is exactly where I went - to see the articles of the American Revolution. The Flag was on display - tattered and aged yes BUT she is Still There! There are so many amazing things to see like Washingtons field gear. I will NEVER forget that day. God Bless America. I have to say I wiped a few tears when seeing all of the America Revolution collection on display that day.
I’m not an American citizen but first time I visited the fortress in Baltimore and I watch the video of star spangle and I cried deep emotional learning the deep meaning of the national anthem. I will always thanks America for their bravery for saving foreign nation from tyranny, thank you the United States of America 🇺🇸 land of the free and brave God bless you all.
Uuuuuuummmmm.... First of all, the early Americans were SLAVERS and genocidal maniacs! The British peacefully freed the slaves empire-wide without murdering each other for 4 long blood soaked tears to do so. And they did so decades before the US Civil War. They also do not lie about history by fabricating excuses for slavery. The British tried protecting the Native Americans from further colonial encroachment. This song is 99% fabricated bullshit. Only four people died in fort McHenry. The flag was NOT held up by dead and dying soldiers! The fort did NOT contain women and children! Francis Scott Key did NOT negotiate for the freedom of however many men the idiotic narration claimed. (He only was negotiating for the freedom of one man!) There was no dialogue between Key and a bunch of POWs on some random unnamed ship. It was NOT "the entire British navy." It was NOT "hundreds of ships." The British cannons were NOT accurate enough to hammer away at a flag. A flag is NOT strong enough to withstand hundreds of rounds of bombs directly targeted at it (proof that the can one were not accurate.) The British were NOT concerned about taking down a flag, but rather, taking that most important of military forts. Basically, it's all bullshit conservative propaganda bullshit. Who, hypocritically enough, cry foul at Hamas for hiding behind women and children and excuse Israel for bombing the ever living FUCK out of them, even as they make up a story where colonial military fighting men are hiding behind women and children as the British bomb them!
@@sunshynff that’s the one I’m talking about. But we lost that spirit as Americans. Hell we revolted against England for a tax of 2%. Yet now we pay 40% of our pay immediately. Stuff we buy is taxed. We raised up with arms and told England to get off our lawn. What happened to that spirit? Doesn’t matter if you’re left, right a boomers, millennials, genX, or gen z. It’s gone. They absolutely stifled the American spirit by making us fight amongst ourselves while the ones we all should be fighting rules with an iron wrecking ball.
It's time to start teaching American history in our schools and put the pledge allegiance to the flag back in our schools it's time for our young to understand their Heritage and what price was paid for it so that they don't misunderstand why and how they got the freedoms they have
Now you understand why we have the flag EVERYWHERE! We are a melting pot, you have the freedom to live as you wish as long as you do not break the law and infringe on others rights. That flag is the ONLY thing we have that is common to ALL of us. It is what makes us all Americans!
And here I set jealous of not being able to be a part of your culture! If you ever cross the big “pond” and make it to the states , don’t forget to visit Louisiana !!! I’ll leave the porch light on for ya! ❤️
I live 9 miles from America. I was born in England and America was a magic place when I was a child. I left England when I was 10. There's a small cement post that says you are entering The United States as you drive into the U.S.A. It's still a magic place for me and now I'm 80. You can feel the difference. The people are different. Food is so plentiful. It's a wonderful place. The Americans helped save England when they joined the British during the Second World War. And Americans love their country. As do I.
Are you in Canada? I live 40-ish miles from the Canadian/BC border in Washington state. We absolutely love visiting there, and the people are so lovely and me, as a francophile, love seeing French language everywhere! Canadians feel like our cousins, which they really are! 😁❤🤍
I am an immigrant to America. I am truly one of those whom everyone can describe as a genuine hyphenated American. But I don't. I am an American. Proud.
Don't hyphenate unless you want to. Some people will use it to put you in a box. Welcome to America. Hyphens divide people. I wasn't trying to boss you around I have too much of people being divided into groups when we are just 1 very large group trying to live together as best we can.
My dad was an immigrant to America from behind the iron curtain in 1932. Many tragic things happened in Ukraine, he seen horrible things happen to his family. When I was growing up my dad would take me to the post office, and to vote with him. He would hand me a small flag, and point at the large flag and tell me that the flag meant freedom. That no other country enjoys the rights and freedoms as the U.S. does, and to always respect the flag, because many died for it. He loved this country with all his heart, and lived the American dream.
Now you see why we are such a proud, Patriotic Country. Thank you to all of the Patriots who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, and who continue to do so.
@@TruthHurts2u Nope. True story that is slightly embellished in a few parts to keep the flow, so to speak. None of it takes away from the message behind it. I've seen THE flag at The Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, so maybe try not to be so quick to assume things that you apparently don't know much about.
@@bobbiejojackson9448 LOL Slightly embellished? Everything about this version is false. Nothing they claim happened, happened the way they claim and most the things they claim happened never even happened. They don't even get the name of the fort correct. The flag in the Smithsonian was only put up that morning and never saw battle. The flag that was actually flying during the bombardment of Ft McHenry was a smaller storm flag. You're the one who doesn't seem to know much about the facts if you think this story is only slightly embellished. Name any "fact" this story puts forth and I can tell you how it's BS what the real story is. A real American who actually loved their country would know the real story and be mad this load of lies and propaganda is being passed off as our history.
Even when I was a kid roaming over the hills of my uncle's place, I thought about all the men who fought and died so I could live free it touched my heart, and I could never thank them enough for the freedom I've had because of those brave selfless men. God bless every one of them.
The story is BS and itself is disrespectful of our flag. Any true American would know the real story and be upset that these lies and propaganda have replaced the real story and the actions of those men that night.
Most of us take it VERY personal!! Did you also know that even as early as the Vietnam War was winding down and the embassy was being evacuated, several soldiers went back in to retrieve the flag, refusing to let it be captured. Not all of them came out alive, but they retrieved the flag! That is what we think of our flag and country! God bless America!
On one side of my family, I'm 13th generation, on a different side 2 Generations. On the first family, I'm also 6th generation. On another side, I'm 3rd generation. I also don't hate On the countries that make up my background.
Great reaction 😊 I'm 70, an American, and we stood up every morning and said the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The national anthem was played before every sporting event from children to the NFL, Baseball, basketball etc. It was keeping the importance of our Patriotism present, so that it would not be forgotten.
The pledge of allegiance was created as a marketing tool of a salesman to get schools to buy American flags. That's why to this day, all classrooms in the USA have a flag in them. It's indoctrination without substance. Children in school are minors and can't pledge allegiance to anything, and especially in the primary grades, have no idea of the meaning of the words they are saying.
When the bell rang before school, we recited the Pledge of Allegiance, then sang a different song everyday in the yard, rain or shine. Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, America America, etc. We had to memorize about 6-8 songs, all grades K-8. Then a morning prayer in the classroom. This was in the mid 70s, San Francisco Catholic School.
As a senior citizen, a proud American I cry with every retelling of this story. Thank you for your tender empathy in sharing this video, the reverence with which you watched. Y'all are welcome to my table for a meal anytime.
Why cry at a story that's mostly false? The only accurate thing in the story told here is that Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. The rest is wildly inaccurate, pure fiction and fantasy.
My Papaw was USN, E5, PO2, WW2. Alzheimer's took him from us, and not the first note of "Taps" for an 83 year old garment factory super who ferried USMC to and from Saipan!!! Be *deleted* certain you have that already set up! To this day, he got his foot plate, but I still don't know who screwed that up. I requested the Honour Guard. Nobody handed me a form to file, and zero phone calls were made. That was 2007. Don't let this happen to you. That's bugged me for 17 years!
I was in the US Navy and one of my shipmates was from the Philippines. As in a citizen of the Philippines and I found out through him that he was recruited through a US Navy recruitment center in the Philippines telling him that if he served 4 years he would be a US citizen. When I met him he was 8 years in and no plans of leaving. One of the greatest American patriots I have ever met.
Same thing with my grandfather. He was from the island of Manila. He was so poor that he joined the US military JUST to get citizenship so he could get teeth! He told us this all the time. That he was ALWAYS proud and grateful to be a part of the US Navy. RIP Baldomero Enerva. 🥰🇺🇸
Thank you for doing this. All my life I have known it was so special to be an American. Not that Americans are better than others. They are just more blessed. I am heartbroken the way so many Americans treat our heritage. God bless America and her friend and allies around the world.
Great reaction Recky and Carol! I think we are just gonna claim you both as honorary Americans. 😄 And yes we love our flag and our country very much. We have a saying about our flag here in America. "Our Flag does not fly because the wind blows it; It flies with the last breath of every soldier who died defending it."
Just watched it this morning and was blown away. I live in the USA and right now we are very polarized with the upcoming election. It is truly a fight for democracy. Your video was a reminder of why we need to fight for it. I was just as emotional as you 😢. Thank you and may you be safe, happy and healthy. Much love from a Wisconsin dairy farmer.
There is a reason why Americans are so proud to chant U.S.A. is their pride for unity, freedom, pride, and liberty. To have the flag not touch the ground is that important for what humanity deserves as a God given right! Thank you for sharing!.
From Tn too . Just discovered this channel . Fell in love with these two. I am a 100% red, white and blue American. Thanks for your kind words. I look forward to meeting Swedish people and going to Sweden.
There are 4 long verses in this song. We only use the first verse, but the 4th verse is exactly what the nation was founded on. "Oh! Thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand, Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation, Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the Heav’n-rescued land, Praise the Pow’r that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, for our cause is just, And this be our motto - “In God is our trust.” And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave."
I am a proud American and I cried through this video. America is one nation under God! Our national anthem is so moving and it touches me every time. God Bless America!
Now you understand why Americans get emotional when this song is sung and cheer at the end for our country. We stood up against the world superpower of the time despite the odds & the cost.
Thank you Recky for showing this to Carol! I'm 71 and I grew up proud to say the Pledge of Alligence to the Flag. I lived my pride in my country through you Carol!!!! Thank you for appreciating what we're supposed to always be. Love you guys ❤️
Sometimes it takes beautiful people from a different country to point out how lucky we Americans are to have such an awesome Country! Thanks so much for that! Let's make America Great Again!
It’s why many of us tear up every time the National Anthem is played because of the sacrifice of the men then and the men that fought in WWI & WWII these weren’t battles fought in America for America they lost many lives to help fought for other countries Allies. These men fought for our freedom, we honor them.
Most people don't know that the majority of the cannons defending the fort were privately owned. The biggest were all privately owned. Disarming people is against what made our country great.
Ricky and Carol I just watched your video. I’m Swedish American. I was born in America but I still have relatives in Sweden. I’m so glad that you put this together because of what’s going on over here in the political minds. This is kind of nice to listen to thank you thank you thank you very much.
I like watching people's reactions to the U.S.A.'s anthem. People from foreign nations understand more what our anthem is about than a lot of our own citizens. Thank you for the reaction video.
As an 89year old American veteran and I embrace people who respect the USA or legally, come here to become Americans because they love America. And that the fact, as Recky says, regardless of your heritage you are then an American, which is not the case for any other country anyone may move to to become a citizen thereof. God bless the USA, from this Scot-Irish 4th generation American. Thank you Carol and Recky.
God bless you, sir. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. My grammy was Scot-Irish and my papaw was half Native American. We're proud of our country as American citizens. 🇺🇲
@@marshaeberhart9697Wow, we could be brothers. My 11x grandfather is Wompanoag Chief John Hyanno from Ipswich. My name is Scott Douglas (after my Clan Douglas heritage) Warner. The Warner in me comes from Gloucestershire. The Irish in me is from O'Sullivan and O'Neill.
Carol now you will understand (Recky already knew) why we are so proud of our flag and fly it whenever we can. If an American sees our flag on the ground they will stop and pick it up and set it flying again because that is true patriotism.
You get choked up by a fictional story? Beyond the fact that Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner after watching the shelling of Fort McHenry (not Fort Henry) this video is 100% fictional, and not even close to the real history.
@@erichammond9308 Yeah, I've read this same type of comment a dozen times. I didn't say my sentimentality was based on how well the vid was fact checked. And Yes, I do get choked up over fictional characters sometimes. Like some movies, Terms Of Endearment even Titanic or Shawshank. It's not the literal people or characters it's empathy and maybe gaining a new perspective that can be applied to one's own life. It's a totally normal human response to be emotionally moved by things whether it positive or negative. But just keep being mad over dumb sh*t, and stunt your own growth, this isn't a big brain flex, quite the opposite. It's emotional immaturity that's now on public display, congratulations.
@@AK00777 it's okay, as long as you realize that it's not what really happened at all - I enjoy the movie "Braveheart" but I don't think it's anything close to a factual history. The problem I see is people thinking that this actually happened, with hundreds of Royal Navy ships blasting a civilian settlement and men sacrificing their lives to hold up a flag - nothing of the sort happened.
@@erichammond9308 I appreciate your concern but there's no need to burden yourself with my education. Keep in mind history is recorded by humans, humans who make loads of mistakes. I can safely assume you weren't there so you don't know for certain every detail, it's what you chose to believe. I know this isn't entirely accurate as many other historical events are recorded inaccurately. You can simply post your opinion on every vid of this story instead of making a feeble attempt at belittling me for having an emotional response.
Half my ancestors are from Sweden. I'm proud of that heritage. When foreign visitors in the past have asked me what is an American. I just say, "We are you." We are your aunts, your uncles, your cousins. We are all immigrants here. Our grandfathers and great grandfathers are your ancestors too. We can supposedly trace our lineage back to Eric the Red, and Lief Erickson. Our forefathers just wanted to be free from kings, tyrants, dictators, and corrupt and unjust criminal rulers. As you can see evil has not given up trying to re enslave us. Corruption permeates all levels of our government, Federal, State, and Local. Freedom isn't free. So our struggle continues. Please pray for us.
I live in a large city near Chicago which was founded by Swedish immigrants. I have found the older Swedes to be very cold and harsh and humor-less, but the younger generation is normal.
Americans are not ALL immigrants. Some are Indigenous Natives actually have ancestors here before everyone came. Some Americans actually have Sovereign Nations within the United States by treaties.
I'm 78, next week, and still choke up when I stand and put my hand over my heart when our Anthem is played. I've fought for other countries and have always hoped we instilled a bit of patriotism in their souls. Great reaction and video, thanks.
As an American, I thank you very much for your honorable video about the Star Spangled Banner. I am 81 years old, a Vietnam veteran and am in dread that our younger generations do not know about the significant history of the United States of America. The greatest generation fought to free the world from the Nazi threat in the Second World War. Americans will always be willing to die on our feet than to be subject to others. Thank you, God Bless!
My father was in the US Marine Corps. He was a "lifer", one who served most of his adult life. As a result of when I was growing up and how patriotic we were as a nation, the pledge of allegiance to the flag, our history, the Star Spangled Banner, and the way the world looked up to us are all so important to me. My dad died a few years ago, and I'm now 70. I am still patriotic, even though there are people in this nation who want to destroy patriotism. I refuse to stop loving this country. Recky and Carol, I am enjoying your reactions so much!
My whole life I was told I was half Gypsy and half German, I have the last name Schindler. Just took my DNA test and I am 81 percent Swedish. Still more proud to be American over anything else
Thank you for your love and support of our country. Granted we have crazy people in it just like other countries but the general public all feel connected and proud of our country.
This is what you called American patriotism. Thank you Recky and Carol for the story behind the True identity of the American flag and the national anthem and what does it mean. It brings joy and peace with overwhelming power. Keep up the great work guys. God bless
I have a flag flying on my house every day. Last week someone planted a flag in every yard in the neighborhood (over 1000 houses) randomly to celebrate July 4th. I not only did not mind, but that 2nd flag is staying put in my yard. God bless America. F our politicians, but I would die for our country.
Please don't teach factually wrong history to students. See Mike Rowe's video on the battle. The story there is told by the ranger that been there for years and is accurate.
Italian American here. My family came through Ellis Island. Proud to say my ancestors helped build this country and I will help defend it with my life. No price is too high to pay! 🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🦅
I'm American. Thank you for joining many other western countries who love the US. It always brings me to tears watching these reactions. God bless you and yours and your country. Love from Illinois, USA.
I am a 72 yo U.S. Army brat. In my family as of right now, we have 99 accumulated years of service for the U.S. of America. My father joined the army in June, 1941 right after he turned 18. He fought through WWII and received several medals for his service. My dad was in the first wave to land on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. He fought all the way to Germany. My dad was fighting in Korea when I was born. He also served in Viet Nam. Both my brothers served in Viet Nam. Our oldest son is in his 23 year of serving. He has fought in Iraq twice. I am proud of what each of them has done for our great country. I learned to love our nation, our flag, and our national anthem from a very early age. I want to thank you for putting this video on youtube. I pray millions of our country will see it and start loving our country again. Many have died for that flag so that people can remain free!!! GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. AGAIN!!!
I'm the direct descendant of 2 Revolutionary War veterans,, 1 veteran of the War of 1812, Specifically the Battle of Baltimore itself), grandson of a WWI vet, nephew to 6 WWII veterans: dad's brothers were 27th, 66th, 75th infantry divisions, and mom's sisters husbands were USN (DesRon 1, North Atlantic convoys) USCG (USCGC Taney North Atlantic convoys) and OSS ( Africa and Mediterranean), son to a Korean War veteran (8th Army HQ) cousin to 2 Vietnam veterans and myself a Desert storm veteran. This video should be banned from RUclips for presenting a fantasy story as a factual history, because doing so is an insult to my forefathers service. The real story is all that's needed, and making up blatant falsehoods is a slander against the real story. There were only 28 casualties in Fort McHenry, and 27 of them occurred in a single instant when a broadside from a frigate dismounted 2 cannons on the outer earthwork battery mortally wounding 3 and wounding 24, and that outer earthwork battery is about 100 yards away from the flagpole. The only casualty actually inside the fort (and only civilian casualty) was reportedly the wife of an officer who went to get his men water during the bombardment and was hit by an exploding shell. There also weren't hundreds of ships, there were only 19 ships 5 bomb ketches 1 Congreve rocket ship escorted by 7 frigates 2 brigs and 1 schooner plus 3 smaller troop transports. Such a small squadron represents only slightly more firepower than HMS Victory alone (I also had a distant relative amongst the crew of HMS Victory at Trafalgar in 1805) and calling the aforementioned squadron "the entire battle fleet" of the Royal Navy is simply ludicrous.
That's so beautiful! At 70 years old, I still think of my dad fighting for my country in WWII. He taught me the importance of loving my country, loving our flag and loving those who fought for my freedom. My dad was a hero in my eyes, but he wouldn't hear it. He insisted that the heroes were the ones who lost their lives for us. I took him to the VA for the first time and as the clerk asked him many questions about where he fought in the Navy, she kept saying, "You're a hero!" He shyly hung his head and again insisted that the real heroes are dead. She came back and said that he was a living hero. To this day, I love to hear the stories of our heroes. I love the Star Spangled Banner and all other songs about America. My dad always teared up hearing the song, Day is Done. I teared up with him. He said he wanted to hear it when he was laid to rest, and he did.
Thank you for sharing these words about your dad. I hear people across the pond think Americans are arrogant. While that may be true for some from any country, I see Americans are mostly humble - as you described your father - confident and proud of what we have - and protective about what we could lose.
My dad was my hero too honey. He was a Marine in WW II and I'm so thankful that after searching for years I finally came across a photo of him in the Pacific. I listened to his stories about the war every single day, and was glad to do so. My liberal brother wanted to hear nothing about it, but he was different from me. God bless you for taking good care of your dad.
Thank you from the depths of my heart for this beautiful lesson in Patriotism. I am very thankful for this country and the inspiration of the Founding Father's for their sacrifices in bringing the Constitution of The United States of America as governing law of the land. It's beautiful and I am so thankful to be living in this land. 🇺🇸 You two are great and lovely people! 💕
I’ve been a Patriot my entire life and served in the military. Many people are trying to tear our Nation apart from the inside along with many citizens blindly following them. Many enemies have crossed our southern border to cause harm. What they don’t understand is that there are more of us Patriots than them and just because we’ve been quiet doesn’t mean we’re weak. We are ready to fight for all of them that have given their lives in past wars to maintain our freedom. Love to All
I'm 64 and ever since I was a little boy I have cried every time I have heard the anthem at every athletic event there was. It didn't matter where it was and I still cry like a baby. When I started school we were taught what the words meant and it made me so proud and couldn't wait to tell my parents. It made me so proud to be an American. In my neighborhood we have our flags everywhere and when my flag is worn out I don't throw it away I wash it and fold it and put it in a drawer and I buy a new one.
Recky & Carol, thank you very, very much for that. I am Canadian and grew up about half a kilometer from the U.S. The American sense of patriotism, loyalty and the call to 'Duty' has always impressed me very much. Your presentation here has added a large touch of reality to my understanding of that sense of loyalty and bravery the Americans, by and large, have. Thank you again, Garth.
I truly love that y'all (yes, I'm from Texas) took the time to watch this video and learn a small part of our history. The Star Spangled Banner is played/sung at the beginning of every sports event, we take off our hats and hold them over our hearts. It is unbelievably moving to hear 100,000 people singing the National Anthem in unison. With all of our faults, we are still proud to be Americans!!! Thank you for your kind words and god bless!
With alot of shit going on everywhere, alot of people still look to you to see if you can get your shit together and light a beacon for us rest to follow. Be well.
Men in my family settled America in the early 1600’s and fought in our wars. It is a great honor to know you hold our country in the esteem you showed in the video. We do have our faults, but the sacrifice of war has bound us together. Thank you for reminding me of how precious this is.
Yes, I recommend everyone tour it, because they will learn a true factual history. It wasn't a civilian settlement fort and there were only 28 casualties
This is the sentiment behind why we put our hand over our heart and tend to become teary-eyed when we hear or sing our national anthem. And virtually everyone knows all the words, even though it's so long and old-fashioned. Thank you for your appreciation. ❤🙏
Thank you so much for playing this video! I am half Danish. I am so proud that my mom's family came here in the early 1900's. I think the two of you would be a great asset to our country if you moved here. I am 71 and love your channel.
My favorite part is that the music comes from a British drinking song. So it helped that every man knew the tune so the men could really focus on the words and their meaning. The flag still waves, we are still free, we have not surrendered, be brave.
@@randyobrien2836 The only ignorant people are the ones who believe this story the way it's told here then gets triggered when someone subtly hints they may not have learned the true story.
@@randyobrien2836Go do some proper research. The place where the actual flag is displayed has the whole true story. It’s just as amazing without being a tall tale.
I love people who are proud of their country and can still respect other countries at the same time. I love seeing other countries flags flying on their special days. Flag ceremonies at the Olympics are the best.
My Dad's Grandpa's Mother, was Full Blood Quantum Eastern Band Cherokee Native American. My Mom's Great Grandpa came from Ireland in 1879! Ellis Island! The ICE agent couldn't spell "McBraddough", so it was changed to "Brady". What a mix!
Frances Scott keys was also taken prisoner but not held in chains or cages stood watching the bombs fly towards the fort and literally penned the poem in his head before writing it down... story is true with some known falicies.. but our flag was still there🇺🇲🎆
It doesn’t matter when or where I hear this song my eyes have tears. Growing up in school we always did the pledge of allegiance . Thank you for loving our country 🇺🇸❤️ I come from a military family.
I always get chills. When I hear this song. I’m 73 and I have sung this National Anthem, for so many times a year , everywhere we play it. I love that you both played that whole video. Thank you. Mrs. Debbie
I love our country, flag and our National Anthem. Hearing our National Anthem always makes me teary eyed. I am so proud to be an American. Our country is going through hell right now, but I know God is watching over it. To the citizens, that don't love this country, Love It or Leave It! Thank you for your reaction.
@@jwichman9 OK, a battle did happen and the British were there. Everything else is BS. Nothing they claimed happened, happened the way they claim and most of what they claimed happened didn't even happen.
@@jwichman9 I care. it's our history. It would be nice if it were based or reality instead lies. Save entertainment for Hollywood I prefer facts with my history and heritage
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You need to do a reaction on the story of the unknown soldiers tomb
I would really enjoy a reaction video to the growing nogo african and muslim zones in Sweden and how Swedes are silenced to close their borders, enforce immigration law, enforce the civil and criminal law, protect women from muslim and african rape gangs, stabbings, etc. I truly pity the Swedes who are killing their country, their culture, their traditions, their identity, their unity as a nation because they have been lied to about open borders and mass immigration. I watch Recky and Carol and its very easy to see that your a truly wonderful couple. I find it very sad that your losing your country to people who will never assimilate, who think of you as an enemy because your not muslim and your not black. I feel sorry that Swedish idealism and compassion has opened their country to these people who actually hate you because your naive, stupid and you not muslim or black.
I think you would enjoy a video on where Swedes, Norwegians, Finns settled when they immigrated to America. Yes, the potato famine that caused so many Irish to immigrate to other countries also caused Scandinavians to immigrate to the US. They originally came to the US and settled in New Jersey, then they moved west to the northern Midwest: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming all the way west to San Francisco (north California), Oregon and Washington State. FYI: Many Russians also settled in North and South Dakota with the Scandinavians. FYI: Many Scandinavians settled with the Germans in Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska and other states predominantly settled by Germans. In fact, up until 1965, 40% of the US population was German the next highest percentage was English. The original name for New York City was New Amsterdam because it was colony settled by the Netherlands. If you ever decide to visit the US, you should really learn where Swedes and Scandinavians settled in the US. I think you would find it interesting. Also, I think as a Swede you would find it interesting to see if you can see the Swedish/Scandinavian influences in the places your countrymen settled.
Just looked out the window at our flag, with tears in my eyes
This is why the flag is never to touch the ground!!!
If it does it is burned in a respectful ceremony. Several groups perform the ceremony and you can take the flag to them. Both my boys are Eagle Scouts and they have participated in this ceremony every 4 months for years. Loved the reaction.
Not ever.
@@tupelohoney622 They're not supposed to ever though.
And all other flags shall fly below the Stars and Stripes.
@@RagnarSigurdsson-g8r What other flags?
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
I fear the government, that fears my guns.
@@thomashenebry8269 yup. Smart man
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@sunshynff Posting with just emojis indicates severe mental problems and is really super annoying.
Amen!
As an American, I thank you for honoring our history.
@@lauriegun14779 This video is almost complete fabrication, it is not history.
I am 86 and I did not know the full meaning Till kowe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
@@davidnelson1134 This video is almost entirely false. It's Fort McHenry, not Fort Henry, and there were only 24 casualties in Fort McHenry, 27 of them were 100 yards away from the flagpole on the outer earthwork battery, and occurred within seconds when a broadside from a frigate dismounted 2 cannons mortally wounding 3 and wounding 24. No one died holding up a flagpole 90 feet tall weighing around 2 tons.
As an American, I am honored that people outside our boarders are interested in our National Anthem. Thanks. It means a lot to me and fellow veterans.
Thank you for sharing this story with so many who may have never heard it before. I love our beautiful country. She is good at her core no matter what so many people are saying about her. Thank you for your genuine love and respect. And welcome! We’re glad to call you fellow patriots. ❤
BORDERS!! BOARDERS PAY RENT!!!!!
First off, as a fellow American, I understand being honored that people from other countries are interested in one of our origin stories, but also as an American, I'm gravely disappointed at how many of my fellow citizens buy the above story, speak so highly of it, and how little they know about their own history.
Second, the arrogance of your last sentence is quite astonishing to me, the fact that you chose to do join the military, with there being a myriad of reasons you could have done so, and came away from that honorable experience with the attitude that "people like you" have a monopoly on, or care more deeply, about this country or the values we hold dear.
Frankly it worries me, that an organization such as our military, traditionally always on the forefront, and leading the way of social change and setting societal norms, could be producing vets with such attitudes. Because, as I'm sure you're well aware of, when you're in some god forsaken country and ish goes sideways, you don't give a fudge what the person you're sharing a fox hole with skin color is, what god they worship, who they share their bedroom with, or even what piece of anatomy they have, or lack there of, between their legs. All you care about, or what you should care about, is that flag patch on their shoulder, and that you both swore the same oath, which is above all else, an oath to protect the constitution of this great nation. Tell me if I'm wrong. What was your MOS, did you go in as an officer? You're the second or third person I've seen lately with an attitude of being just a little better than your average civilian. What's up with that??
@@sunshynff I will entertain your rant this once. I have never declared I was better than anyone. My last sentence was generalized not insinuating anything. If thats how you took it, then look into the mirror and ask yourself why you have gotten so sensitive to a stranger's sentence that has nothing to do with you or anyone else specific.Talk about the narcisim. You are but a blank face to me and I have no interested in going toe to toe with you. I said I will entertain your rant this once and my business with the millitary is between th US Air Force and myself. So before you go projecting your frustrating. Think about what you are saying. That is all I have to say and may God Bless You.
@@Cyberjjc ....Well, I never said you "declared" you were better than anyone, I said that sentence was arrogant in nature, then I used quotes to highlight the three words that caused me to feel it was an arrogant sentence, and explained why they did so. After that I wrote about a paragraph about how you're the 3rd vet I've come across in previous weeks to seem to have a similar attitude, and voiced my concern on the overall structure of our modern military, stating what I think most enlisted men and woman have traditionally held as basic beliefs/attitudes, even offering a scenario. Then simply asked if I was wrong, and what your MOS and starting rank was, something I see discussed quite commonly on social media amongst the enlisted and former service members as well as with civilians.
I am not interested in, nor would I ask or assume anything more about "your business" with the USAF. Speaking of social media, I'm not sure you are comprehending how it works...Yes, on this platform we are blank faces towards each other, it's kind of the whole point of a comment section on something called SOCIAL media. As far as the sentence in question, whether it was generalized or not does not change it's arrogant nature, and me commenting on it, and basically asking you specifically about the sentence, in no way shape or form makes me narcistic, sensitive, ranting or frustrated, nor does it give me pause to engage a mirror for self reflection. I see a therapist regularly for my ptsd and anxiety disorder that I've been quite diligent with as of late, and there is NOBODY harder on me, than me, trust me on that one.
So IMO, which means "in my OPINION", I'm not assuming anything about you, it would seem responding to me in order to tell me how little me or my comment concern you, sling several personal insults at me, and infer, twice, that I should feel honored or lucky that you are going to "entertain" my comment, just this once....... might reveal to some that you do actually care about my comment, and it might be you, who has issues with being frustrated, narcistic or sensitive. Especially since you didn't say a single word about the topics I mentioned, just sayin'.
Just so ya know, it doesn't have to be all you say, despite your vitriol I would be happy to continue our discussion as long as you're comfortable doing so, and stop thinking I'm tryin' to jump your $h*t to be a troll...lol.
I'm not your enemy, nor do I wish to go toe to toe with you either, I apologize I questioned the intent/attitude of something you said, in a civilized manor. I know you chairforce guys get teased sometimes by other branches for being soft, but I've always viewed it as a bustin' balls type thing, relax man, I swear I'm not your enemy or ranting, I got really fast at typing, and once I start, my shrink says go with it, something about it being therapeutic or something, so even if you ignore all my actual ranting on this comment, it's still beneficial for my mental health apparently. Take it easy, and be safe out there, not everyone is the nice loving guy that I am... 😂😂
I am75% Norwegian ans 25% SWEDISH!
100% American.
Both of my grandparents families were Scandanavian. We carried our history to become Americans. I understand the strangeness associated with becoming an American, but people were warm to accepting them. They never taught us Norwegian or Swedish and always referred to us as Americans of Scandanavian origin. Holidays were Scandnavian tradition and the house reflected decor of the north. When they died they wanted their obituary to say proud Americans. I hope this country can right itself from its current troubles.
Do you eat a lot of lutefisk?
@@jimfoley8014 It's a little hard to come by even in Sweden these days. It's origin is from North Germany or the Netherlands, takes weeks to produce an it's not that popular and can't generate much profit for the stores I guess. Only tasted it once when I was about 5 and refused to taste it in the next 60 years. We call it lutfisk.
i like that so the anthem is uniquely has 3 chorus
Ten thousand Svedes, running tru der veeds, chasing vun Norveegian !!!😅😂🤣🇸🇪🇳🇴🇺🇲❤️🫶💕🎉
This should be shown to every student in America.
Why should it be shown to students? Shouldn't history be factual and not fantasy? The only thing accurate in this video is that Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. The rest is pure fiction.
Uh no, it shouldn't. Not even 2 minutes into the original video, it incredibly flubs up a simple fact about the War of 1812.
@@isaiahnolan1565 Two minutes?. I didn't make it that far - referring to the War of 1812 as "protracted" (long) and "vicious" - The war of 1812 was only 2.5 years, the British had been at war with Napoleonic France for nearly a decade. The total casualties for the war of 1812 were lower than the British army casualties took in a single day at Waterloo.
@@erichammond9308 I'd say practically immediately. The anthem is in most hymnals across America? Only in Mormon churches. I've sung out of many hymnals, never saw the National Anthem in any one of them.
But yeah, couldn't even get the name of the fort right!
@@georgemetz7277 Come to think of it, I never saw it in the hymnal at my Southern Baptist Church growing up, and I know it's not in the Presbyterian hymnal I use every Sunday now.
I am black man who served under Mr. Reagan. I think that my family served on both sides of the American Civil War. I served at fort Jackson, South Carolina, near fort Summter. At Fort dix, new jersey. And Fort Riley, Kansas. One of the homes of the Buffalo Soldiers. Only in America. GOD bless America.
God bless you.
Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤️ ♥️ 🎉
@@francesbishop5087You are the embodiment of what it means to be an American. Thank you for your service.
My family gathered for reunions at my father's family farmhouse, known as the Clark Family Farm. It sat on US-31, a main road in Mount Washington, Ky, where both union and confederate soldiers passed. Both sides stopped there for food, money, and health care as needed in the Civil War. My great-great grandmother would hide what money they had in the baby's diaper so it wouldn't get stollen.
Thank you and your family and your families families for all their and your service. It’s much appreciated!!
I come from a very long line of Patriots! My ancestors arrived in America in the mid to late1600s. We have fought for our country in every war, even the latest. I am proud to call this land home.
My 5x great grandfather was also here about the same time.
@Robbin67
My family as well arrived in Massachusetts in the mid 1600's. And settled in what was the Providence Plantation at the time. And fought in every war. And still in the military fighting for our forefathers vision of what they wanted America to become. 🇺🇸
half of mine came over in 1600's and met the other half of my family which were native
My grandfather seven times removed fought with George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown. My grandfather was chlorine gassed in Germany at the Muse on the Argonne and could never eat solid food for the rest of his life.
My family came here on the Mayflower. One of my ancestors fought in the revolutionary war.
Now you understand better why, by tradition, our flag must NEVER touch the ground.
Old Glory doesn't wave from the wind. She waves from the breath of Our Fallen Soldiers. You see why She never touches the ground.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Wow!!! I've never heard that before...the breath of our brave!!! Makes me teary eyed!!!
@@JuniorRay-fc9hj Touché ❤️
Well said !! @JuniorRay
That was absolutely beautiful and so true.❤❤
This is why we never allow our flag to touch the ground. And it breaks my heart when I see protestors trampling it or burning it. They must not know why their actions are so terrible.
Be proud you live in a country that won't throw you in jail for standing up for what you believe in. If someone feels that the way America is going has lost the meaning of the flag, its a hugely significant statement to do such a protest. I don't think they'd burn the flag if they didn't care at all about the usa, quite the opposite (in most cases). And we get to live somewhere that that won't get you killed or thrown in jail and that's something to be proud of. Same idea as sitting down during the pledge of allegiance. Its our constitutional right to protest and America worldnt be what it is today without that.
I absolutely hate when they trample or burn our beloved flag. I can only console myself with the thought that those who fought for our country and flag did so, so that these people have the right to do so without being thrown in jail and the key tossed away. Free to protest even if it means doing something most abhor but not technically against the law.
No...that's Not why, since this video is full of lies.
@@malcolmdrake6137 Looked up things, myself. I wouldn’t say lies, maybe embellishments or the creator took some dramatic license in telling the story to make it hit harder. But, you have to take both historical stories and current events with a grain of salt, like anything.
@@andyv2209While I see where you’re coming from, most flag burnings come alongside “death to America” speeches. I wouldn’t suggest that those yelling “death to America” are fond of the nation they live in
I am an 83-year-old American and me and my family have always served, sacrificed, and loved this nation. We are now fighting again for our democracy from those who want her destroyed. We are the land of the free and the home of the brave. So pray for us. God bless America. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🤎🤍💙
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My family has served in every American war or conflict from our Civil War to my father serving in the Vietnam War. My Marine Veteran husband served in the first Iraq war and in Somalia. We care deeply for our country and the people who served and those we serve. I agree that our democracy is being threatened. We as Americans need to do what we do best: Unite, come together, and fight for democracy and freedom. God Bless the USA ❤🤍💙
This flag in the story is in the Smithsonian museum in Washington DC. We welcome you to America.❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Had a one day trip to DC and this is exactly where I went - to see the articles of the American Revolution. The Flag was on display - tattered and aged yes BUT she is Still There! There are so many amazing things to see like Washingtons field gear. I will NEVER forget that day. God Bless America. I have to say I wiped a few tears when seeing all of the America Revolution collection on display that day.
As an American I would love to see it!
@@sassymess7111 its absolutely worth going to see 100% and bring tissues for watery eyes. I hope you get to go.
I saw it once. I was born in Alexandria
I saw it in the 70s when it was still hanging on the wall with!
I’m not an American citizen but first time I visited the fortress in Baltimore and I watch the video of star spangle and I cried deep emotional learning the deep meaning of the national anthem. I will always thanks America for their bravery for saving foreign nation from tyranny, thank you the United States of America 🇺🇸 land of the free and brave God bless you all.
Well if you visited Fort McHenry and watched their video, you would know just how fabricated the above video is.
Uuuuuuummmmm....
First of all, the early Americans were SLAVERS and genocidal maniacs!
The British peacefully freed the slaves empire-wide without murdering each other for 4 long blood soaked tears to do so. And they did so decades before the US Civil War.
They also do not lie about history by fabricating excuses for slavery.
The British tried protecting the Native Americans from further colonial encroachment.
This song is 99% fabricated bullshit. Only four people died in fort McHenry. The flag was NOT held up by dead and dying soldiers! The fort did NOT contain women and children! Francis Scott Key did NOT negotiate for the freedom of however many men the idiotic narration claimed. (He only was negotiating for the freedom of one man!) There was no dialogue between Key and a bunch of POWs on some random unnamed ship. It was NOT "the entire British navy." It was NOT "hundreds of ships." The British cannons were NOT accurate enough to hammer away at a flag. A flag is NOT strong enough to withstand hundreds of rounds of bombs directly targeted at it (proof that the can one were not accurate.) The British were NOT concerned about taking down a flag, but rather, taking that most important of military forts.
Basically, it's all bullshit conservative propaganda bullshit. Who, hypocritically enough, cry foul at Hamas for hiding behind women and children and excuse Israel for bombing the ever living FUCK out of them, even as they make up a story where colonial military fighting men are hiding behind women and children as the British bomb them!
Now we need to save ourselves from tyranny
@@UncleBeardsMayhem ...What tyranny, I mean other than the tyranny we've been living under for the last 50yrs.
@@sunshynff that’s the one I’m talking about. But we lost that spirit as Americans. Hell we revolted against England for a tax of 2%. Yet now we pay 40% of our pay immediately. Stuff we buy is taxed. We raised up with arms and told England to get off our lawn. What happened to that spirit? Doesn’t matter if you’re left, right a boomers, millennials, genX, or gen z. It’s gone. They absolutely stifled the American spirit by making us fight amongst ourselves while the ones we all should be fighting rules with an iron wrecking ball.
I have heard this story so many times but it still fills my eyes with tears.
I am 50%Finnish and 50% Swedish and 💯% American. Pray for our country we are struggling for those same freedoms again.
50% Spanish, 50% Swedish, and been an American citizen for 20 years.
Trump 2024 ,🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
It's time to start teaching American history in our schools and put the pledge allegiance to the flag back in our schools it's time for our young to understand their Heritage and what price was paid for it so that they don't misunderstand why and how they got the freedoms they have
Struggling Indeed.
@@iamtherabbitinredyou disgrace everything about America and the whole concept that was just described
Now you understand why we have the flag EVERYWHERE! We are a melting pot, you have the freedom to live as you wish as long as you do not break the law and infringe on others rights. That flag is the ONLY thing we have that is common to ALL of us. It is what makes us all Americans!
Come to the USA and become Americans and pledge allegiance to the flag. BE NOTHING BUT AN AMERICAN.
Well said!!!
totally
And here I set jealous of not being able to be a part of your culture! If you ever cross the big “pond” and make it to the states , don’t forget to visit Louisiana !!! I’ll leave the porch light on for ya! ❤️
I prefer to call us a Stew pot or Soup Kettle as it describes the chemistry of assimilation better.
I live 9 miles from America. I was born in England and America was a magic place when I was a child. I left England when I was 10. There's a small cement post that says you are entering The United States as you drive into the U.S.A. It's still a magic place for me and now I'm 80. You can feel the difference. The people are different. Food is so plentiful. It's a wonderful place. The Americans helped save England when they joined the British during the Second World War. And Americans love their country. As do I.
Are you in Canada? I live 40-ish miles from the Canadian/BC border in Washington state. We absolutely love visiting there, and the people are so lovely and me, as a francophile, love seeing French language everywhere! Canadians feel like our cousins, which they really are! 😁❤🤍
I am an immigrant to America. I am truly one of those whom everyone can describe as a genuine hyphenated American. But I don't. I am an American. Proud.
We are Americans!! 🇺🇸 Glad you’re proud and welcome!! ❤
You are a true American, as am I. Well said!
Don't hyphenate unless you want to. Some people will use it to put you in a box. Welcome to America. Hyphens divide people. I wasn't trying to boss you around I have too much of people being divided into groups when we are just 1 very large group trying to live together as best we can.
That history explains why Patriots become enraged when we see people disrespect the flag.
My dad was an immigrant to America from behind the iron curtain in 1932. Many tragic things happened in Ukraine, he seen horrible things happen to his family. When I was growing up my dad would take me to the post office, and to vote with him. He would hand me a small flag, and point at the large flag and tell me that the flag meant freedom. That no other country enjoys the rights and freedoms as the U.S. does, and to always respect the flag, because many died for it. He loved this country with all his heart, and lived the American dream.
Now you see why we are such a proud, Patriotic Country. Thank you to all of the Patriots who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, and who continue to do so.
...because people lie about the flag. 😂
Because of a made up BS story?
@@TruthHurts2u Nope. True story that is slightly embellished in a few parts to keep the flow, so to speak. None of it takes away from the message behind it. I've seen THE flag at The Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, so maybe try not to be so quick to assume things that you apparently don't know much about.
@@bobbiejojackson9448 LOL Slightly embellished? Everything about this version is false. Nothing they claim happened, happened the way they claim and most the things they claim happened never even happened. They don't even get the name of the fort correct. The flag in the Smithsonian was only put up that morning and never saw battle. The flag that was actually flying during the bombardment of Ft McHenry was a smaller storm flag.
You're the one who doesn't seem to know much about the facts if you think this story is only slightly embellished. Name any "fact" this story puts forth and I can tell you how it's BS what the real story is.
A real American who actually loved their country would know the real story and be mad this load of lies and propaganda is being passed off as our history.
Amen ❤❤❤
Every time i watch rhis i cry..we are so blessed as a nation❤
We used to be.
I love these reactions!! You're already honorary Americans in my book. Love you both!
Thank you, love you to 🥰
As an American, I have always and still do cry when I hear our anthem🤷♀️🇺🇸
As we should
me 2
Me too!
Me too! Plus, I’ve seen this video 4 or 5 times and. Still bawl my eyes out every time. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I am 71 and I still get goosebumps hearing it spoken out loud and proud.
Even when I was a kid roaming over the hills of my uncle's place, I thought about all the men who fought and died so I could live free it touched my heart, and I could never thank them enough for the freedom I've had because of those brave selfless men. God bless every one of them.
I am the 1st born American of my family. This video explains why Americans take disrespect of our flag PERSONALLY.
The story is BS and itself is disrespectful of our flag. Any true American would know the real story and be upset that these lies and propaganda have replaced the real story and the actions of those men that night.
Most of us take it VERY personal!! Did you also know that even as early as the Vietnam War was winding down and the embassy was being evacuated, several soldiers went back in to retrieve the flag, refusing to let it be captured. Not all of them came out alive, but they retrieved the flag! That is what we think of our flag and country! God bless America!
Yes exactly . Only home we have is this country. Americans have no where to flee too .
Welcome!!!
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On one side of my family, I'm 13th generation, on a different side 2 Generations. On the first family, I'm also 6th generation. On another side, I'm 3rd generation.
I also don't hate On the countries that make up my background.
Great reaction 😊 I'm 70, an American, and we stood up every morning and said the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The national anthem was played before every sporting event from children to the NFL, Baseball, basketball etc. It was keeping the importance of our
Patriotism present, so that it would not be forgotten.
I'm in Nebraska. Every morning the radio plays the Pledge Of Allegience. It matters.
The same here, we had the national anthem even in the movie theater but it was on the base.
@dodgentesspm yes my dad was in the army and we went on post also
The pledge of allegiance was created as a marketing tool of a salesman to get schools to buy American flags. That's why to this day, all classrooms in the USA have a flag in them. It's indoctrination without substance. Children in school are minors and can't pledge allegiance to anything, and especially in the primary grades, have no idea of the meaning of the words they are saying.
When the bell rang before school, we recited the Pledge of Allegiance, then sang a different song everyday in the yard, rain or shine. Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, America America, etc. We had to memorize about 6-8 songs, all grades K-8.
Then a morning prayer in the classroom. This was in the mid 70s, San Francisco Catholic School.
As a senior citizen, a proud American I cry with every retelling of this story. Thank you for your tender empathy in sharing this video, the reverence with which you watched. Y'all are welcome to my table for a meal anytime.
Why cry at a story that's mostly false? The only accurate thing in the story told here is that Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. The rest is wildly inaccurate, pure fiction and fantasy.
@@erichammond9308 , does that make you feel better?
@@cheridampier2524 Does what make me feel better? Standing up for the truth should always make anyone feel better.
As a US Marine veteran i will so proudly be buried under this 🇺🇸❤😢
Thank You for Your Service. Much Respect.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Semper Fi..same here
Thank you for your service sir!
Semper Fi!
My Papaw was USN, E5, PO2, WW2. Alzheimer's took him from us, and not the first note of "Taps" for an 83 year old garment factory super who ferried USMC to and from Saipan!!! Be *deleted* certain you have that already set up! To this day, he got his foot plate, but I still don't know who screwed that up. I requested the Honour Guard. Nobody handed me a form to file, and zero phone calls were made. That was 2007. Don't let this happen to you. That's bugged me for 17 years!
I was in the US Navy and one of my shipmates was from the Philippines. As in a citizen of the Philippines and I found out through him that he was recruited through a US Navy recruitment center in the Philippines telling him that if he served 4 years he would be a US citizen. When I met him he was 8 years in and no plans of leaving. One of the greatest American patriots I have ever met.
Same thing with my grandfather.
He was from the island of Manila.
He was so poor that he joined the US military JUST to get citizenship so he could get teeth!
He told us this all the time. That he was ALWAYS proud and grateful to be a part of the US Navy.
RIP Baldomero Enerva. 🥰🇺🇸
Thank you for doing this. All my life I have known it was so special to be an American. Not that Americans are better than others. They are just more blessed. I am heartbroken the way so many Americans treat our heritage. God bless America and her friend and allies around the world.
Gotta look into the jungle fighting unit from the Philippines! Especially during WW2. Extraordinarily brave dudes!
USA ❤️ PH!!!
I had a great Filipino friend in the Navy. Now, I am married to a Filipina and she is remarkable.
Although my country has a lot of problems, I am EXTREMELY PROUD to be an AMERICAN❤ Thank you for presenting this very emotional video!
Great reaction Recky and Carol! I think we are just gonna claim you both as honorary Americans. 😄
And yes we love our flag and our country very much. We have a saying about our flag here in America.
"Our Flag does not fly because the wind blows it; It flies with the last breath of every soldier who died defending it."
The American Patriot is ferociously loyal. God bless the USA her children and our flag.
Just watched it this morning and was blown away. I live in the USA and right now we are very polarized with the upcoming election. It is truly a fight for democracy. Your video was a reminder of why we need to fight for it. I was just as emotional as you 😢. Thank you and may you be safe, happy and healthy. Much love from a Wisconsin dairy farmer.
Remember, we are a constitutional republic.
There is a reason why Americans are so proud to chant U.S.A. is their pride for unity, freedom, pride, and liberty. To have the flag not touch the ground is that important for what humanity deserves as a God given right!
Thank you for sharing!.
And it makes me very sad when I see a "face" and "words" on the flag!!! Disgusting and disrespectful!!!
yes, but it's ok to burn the flag in protest. That isn't right.
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Pres. Trump says he will make flag burning a federal crime!
Yes, and this election has to be Trump won to save us. Once again.
Carol made me cry. Thank her for kind words. She is a class act. Love from Tennessee!
From Tn too .
Just discovered this channel .
Fell in love with these two.
I am a 100% red, white and blue American.
Thanks for your kind words.
I look forward to meeting Swedish people and going to Sweden.
Thank you so much for playing our song with a story I had never heard. God bless you.
PROUD to Be an AMERICAN !!!!!
Very proud….but always with our eyes open. We must recognize exactly what some are trying to change our country into.
There are 4 long verses in this song. We only use the first verse, but the 4th verse is exactly what the nation was founded on. "Oh! Thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand,
Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation,
Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the Heav’n-rescued land,
Praise the Pow’r that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, for our cause is just,
And this be our motto - “In God is our trust.”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave,
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave."
God is in 2 of these verses
@@BethHutch-pg5yi ..........yet not recognized by any form of our Government; and look at the direction our Govennment has turned to-----Godlessness.
My Favorite Verse! ❤
You left out the slavery line. That's what the country was founded on.
@@TruthHurts2uThat's a lie. Go back under your rock you Lib!
I am a proud American and I cried through this video. America is one nation under God! Our national anthem is so moving and it touches me every time. God Bless America!
Now you understand why Americans get emotional when this song is sung and cheer at the end for our country. We stood up against the world superpower of the time despite the odds & the cost.
Thank you Recky for showing this to Carol! I'm 71 and I grew up proud to say the Pledge of Alligence
to the Flag. I lived my pride in my country through you Carol!!!! Thank you for appreciating what we're supposed to always be. Love you guys ❤️
This is why there are still patriots in this country. Thank you so much for presenting this and sharing your hearts with us.
Sometimes it takes beautiful people from a different country to point out how lucky we Americans are to have such an awesome Country! Thanks so much for that! Let's make America Great Again!
😮As a 98 yr. Old American, I love my country.
It’s why many of us tear up every time the National Anthem is played because of the sacrifice of the men then and the men that fought in WWI & WWII these weren’t battles fought in America for America they lost many lives to help fought for other countries Allies. These men fought for our freedom, we honor them.
Amen brother.
Most people don't know that the majority of the cannons defending the fort were privately owned. The biggest were all privately owned. Disarming people is against what made our country great.
This video had me in tears throughout. "I'm proud to be an American because at least I know I'm free....."
Ricky and Carol I just watched your video. I’m Swedish American. I was born in America but I still have relatives in Sweden. I’m so glad that you put this together because of what’s going on over here in the political minds. This is kind of nice to listen to thank you thank you thank you very much.
Do you understand now why so many tear up when they stand for our anthem? At 68, it still gets me every time.
I saw some Koreans actually in Korea reacting to this and they said. " I'm feeling patriotic and I'm not even American!" They were absolutely floored.
I like watching people's reactions to the U.S.A.'s anthem. People from foreign nations understand more what our anthem is about than a lot of our own citizens. Thank you for the reaction video.
As an 89year old American veteran and I embrace people who respect the USA or legally, come here to become Americans because they love America. And that the fact, as Recky says, regardless of your heritage you are then an American, which is not the case for any other country anyone may move to to become a citizen thereof. God bless the USA, from this Scot-Irish 4th generation American. Thank you Carol and Recky.
God bless you, sir. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. My grammy was Scot-Irish and my papaw was half Native American. We're proud of our country as American citizens. 🇺🇲
@@marshaeberhart9697Wow, we could be brothers. My 11x grandfather is Wompanoag Chief John Hyanno from Ipswich. My name is Scott Douglas (after my Clan Douglas heritage) Warner. The Warner in me comes from Gloucestershire. The Irish in me is from O'Sullivan and O'Neill.
@@bobgibbs-h4y Thank you for your service, Sir! ❤️
Many blessings to you and yours...
Perfectly said. Thank you for your service, Sir.
Carol now you will understand (Recky already knew) why we are so proud of our flag and fly it whenever we can. If an American sees our flag on the ground they will stop and pick it up and set it flying again because that is true patriotism.
As an American Veteran.... this brought tears to my eyes
Lord! I get choked up every time. Y'all's respect for the U.S. is so cool
I do too
You get choked up by a fictional story? Beyond the fact that Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner after watching the shelling of Fort McHenry (not Fort Henry) this video is 100% fictional, and not even close to the real history.
@@erichammond9308 Yeah, I've read this same type of comment a dozen times. I didn't say my sentimentality was based on how well the vid was fact checked. And Yes, I do get choked up over fictional characters sometimes. Like some movies, Terms Of Endearment even Titanic or Shawshank. It's not the literal people or characters it's empathy and maybe gaining a new perspective that can be applied to one's own life. It's a totally normal human response to be emotionally moved by things whether it positive or negative. But just keep being mad over dumb sh*t, and stunt your own growth, this isn't a big brain flex, quite the opposite. It's emotional immaturity that's now on public display, congratulations.
@@AK00777 it's okay, as long as you realize that it's not what really happened at all - I enjoy the movie "Braveheart" but I don't think it's anything close to a factual history. The problem I see is people thinking that this actually happened, with hundreds of Royal Navy ships blasting a civilian settlement and men sacrificing their lives to hold up a flag - nothing of the sort happened.
@@erichammond9308 I appreciate your concern but there's no need to burden yourself with my education. Keep in mind history is recorded by humans, humans who make loads of mistakes. I can safely assume you weren't there so you don't know for certain every detail, it's what you chose to believe. I know this isn't entirely accurate as many other historical events are recorded inaccurately. You can simply post your opinion on every vid of this story instead of making a feeble attempt at belittling me for having an emotional response.
Half my ancestors are from Sweden. I'm proud of that heritage. When foreign visitors in the past have asked me what is an American. I just say, "We are you." We are your aunts, your uncles, your cousins. We are all immigrants here. Our grandfathers and great grandfathers are your ancestors too. We can supposedly trace our lineage back to Eric the Red, and Lief Erickson. Our forefathers just wanted to be free from kings, tyrants, dictators, and corrupt and unjust criminal rulers. As you can see evil has not given up trying to re enslave us. Corruption permeates all levels of our government, Federal, State, and Local. Freedom isn't free. So our struggle continues. Please pray for us.
Amen.
Please keep praying.
I live in a large city near Chicago which was founded by Swedish immigrants. I have found the older Swedes to be very cold and harsh and humor-less, but the younger generation is normal.
May YHWH our Elohim protect us and our flag always fly.
Freedom is our challenge and goal.
Americans are not ALL immigrants. Some are Indigenous Natives actually have ancestors here before everyone came. Some Americans actually have Sovereign Nations within the United States by treaties.
I'm 78, next week, and still choke up when I stand and put my hand over my heart when our Anthem is played. I've fought for other countries and have always hoped we instilled a bit of patriotism in their souls. Great reaction and video, thanks.
As an American, I thank you very much for your honorable video about the Star Spangled Banner. I am 81 years old, a Vietnam veteran and am in dread that our younger generations do not know about the significant history of the United States of America. The greatest generation fought to free the world from the Nazi threat in the Second World War. Americans will always be willing to die on our feet than to be subject to others.
Thank you, God Bless!
My father fought in WWII. Thank God he made it home. RIP Dad...I love you.
Beautifully said!!! Ty for your service Sir!!!
Thank you for your service
@@johnmorris6851 Thank you for your service, Sir! ❤️
My father was in the US Marine Corps. He was a "lifer", one who served most of his adult life. As a result of when I was growing up and how patriotic we were as a nation, the pledge of allegiance to the flag, our history, the Star Spangled Banner, and the way the world looked up to us are all so important to me. My dad died a few years ago, and I'm now 70. I am still patriotic, even though there are people in this nation who want to destroy patriotism. I refuse to stop loving this country. Recky and Carol, I am enjoying your reactions so much!
Semper Fi and carry on Marine.
Amen!
I am an Army Veteran, Dad was Army, Sister was Air Force, Older Brother was Navy, Grandfather Army, uncles Navy and so on! We love this Country!
My whole life I was told I was half Gypsy and half German, I have the last name Schindler. Just took my DNA test and I am 81 percent Swedish. Still more proud to be American over anything else
So beautiful to see that people still understand what America has always stood for: freedom and opportunity!
Thank you for your love and support of our country. Granted we have crazy people in it just like other countries but the general public all feel connected and proud of our country.
Glad you discovered what most American Patriots feel EVERY time we hear this song. Thank you for your tears, I am sharing mine with you.
This is what you called American patriotism. Thank you Recky and Carol for the story behind the True identity of the American flag and the national anthem and what does it mean. It brings joy and peace with overwhelming power. Keep up the great work guys. God bless
Beautiful! A very wonderful reminder, thank you, God Bless America!
Carol, there are no stupid questions. If you don't ask, you won't know! 😊
I have a flag flying on my house every day. Last week someone planted a flag in every yard in the neighborhood (over 1000 houses) randomly to celebrate July 4th. I not only did not mind, but that 2nd flag is staying put in my yard. God bless America. F our politicians, but I would die for our country.
As a teacher, I showed this clip to my students...and they fully understand the meaning of the lyrics and why America is NEVER to stand down!
Please don't teach factually wrong history to students.
See Mike Rowe's video on the battle. The story there is told by the ranger that been there for years and is accurate.
Italian American here. My family came through Ellis Island. Proud to say my ancestors helped build this country and I will help defend it with my life. No price is too high to pay! 🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🦅
Proud Paesano here too.
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I'm 70years old and I still get a tear in my eye when I hear it. Thanks
Watch The changing of The Guard at the tomb of the unknown soldiers. I'm brought to tears and emotionally compromised every time I watch.
We're a little over 240 years old and look what we've done we have every reason to be proud we are a fierce Nation
As a combat veteran I will not live on my knees. Great reaction! Thank you for the respect!
I'm American. Thank you for joining many other western countries who love the US. It always brings me to tears watching these reactions. God bless you and yours and your country. Love from Illinois, USA.
I am a 72 yo U.S. Army brat. In my family as of right now, we have 99 accumulated years of service for the U.S. of America. My father joined the army in June, 1941 right after he turned 18. He fought through WWII and received several medals for his service. My dad was in the first wave to land on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. He fought all the way to Germany. My dad was fighting in Korea when I was born. He also served in Viet Nam. Both my brothers served in Viet Nam. Our oldest son is in his 23 year of serving. He has fought in Iraq twice. I am proud of what each of them has done for our great country. I learned to love our nation, our flag, and our national anthem from a very early age. I want to thank you for putting this video on youtube. I pray millions of our country will see it and start loving our country again. Many have died for that flag so that people can remain free!!! GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. AGAIN!!!
I'm the direct descendant of 2 Revolutionary War veterans,, 1 veteran of the War of 1812, Specifically the Battle of Baltimore itself), grandson of a WWI vet, nephew to 6 WWII veterans: dad's brothers were 27th, 66th, 75th infantry divisions, and mom's sisters husbands were USN (DesRon 1, North Atlantic convoys) USCG (USCGC Taney North Atlantic convoys) and OSS ( Africa and Mediterranean), son to a Korean War veteran (8th Army HQ) cousin to 2 Vietnam veterans and myself a Desert storm veteran. This video should be banned from RUclips for presenting a fantasy story as a factual history, because doing so is an insult to my forefathers service. The real story is all that's needed, and making up blatant falsehoods is a slander against the real story. There were only 28 casualties in Fort McHenry, and 27 of them occurred in a single instant when a broadside from a frigate dismounted 2 cannons on the outer earthwork battery mortally wounding 3 and wounding 24, and that outer earthwork battery is about 100 yards away from the flagpole. The only casualty actually inside the fort (and only civilian casualty) was reportedly the wife of an officer who went to get his men water during the bombardment and was hit by an exploding shell. There also weren't hundreds of ships, there were only 19 ships 5 bomb ketches 1 Congreve rocket ship escorted by 7 frigates 2 brigs and 1 schooner plus 3 smaller troop transports. Such a small squadron represents only slightly more firepower than HMS Victory alone (I also had a distant relative amongst the crew of HMS Victory at Trafalgar in 1805) and calling the aforementioned squadron "the entire battle fleet" of the Royal Navy is simply ludicrous.
Amen & we unconditionally fight overseas to free other people from tyranny ❤🇺🇲🙏
That's so beautiful! At 70 years old, I still think of my dad fighting for my country in WWII. He taught me the importance of loving my country, loving our flag and loving those who fought for my freedom. My dad was a hero in my eyes, but he wouldn't hear it. He insisted that the heroes were the ones who lost their lives for us. I took him to the VA for the first time and as the clerk asked him many questions about where he fought in the Navy, she kept saying, "You're a hero!" He shyly hung his head and again insisted that the real heroes are dead. She came back and said that he was a living hero. To this day, I love to hear the stories of our heroes. I love the Star Spangled Banner and all other songs about America. My dad always teared up hearing the song, Day is Done. I teared up with him. He said he wanted to hear it when he was laid to rest, and he did.
Thank you for sharing these words about your dad. I hear people across the pond think Americans are arrogant. While that may be true for some from any country, I see Americans are mostly humble - as you described your father - confident and proud of what we have - and protective about what we could lose.
My dad was my hero too honey. He was a Marine in WW II and I'm so thankful that after searching for years I finally came across a photo of him in the Pacific. I listened to his stories about the war every single day, and was glad to do so. My liberal brother wanted to hear nothing about it, but he was different from me. God bless you for taking good care of your dad.
Thank you from the depths of my heart for this beautiful lesson in Patriotism. I am very thankful for this country and the inspiration of the Founding Father's for their sacrifices in bringing the Constitution of The United States of America as governing law of the land. It's beautiful and I am so thankful to be living in this land. 🇺🇸
You two are great and lovely people! 💕
I’ve been a Patriot my entire life and served in the military. Many people are trying to tear our Nation apart from the inside along with many citizens blindly following them. Many enemies have crossed our southern border to cause harm.
What they don’t understand is that there are more of us Patriots than them and just because we’ve been quiet doesn’t mean we’re weak.
We are ready to fight for all of them that have given their lives in past wars to maintain our freedom.
Love to All
Where we go one WE go ALL! As a vet this song still brings me to tears every time I hear it-America Vets and citizens First before illegals!
It's sad you're one of the blind citizens voting for those who are tearing this country apart and you can't even see it.
@@TruthHurts2u _ I didn’t vote for Biden. Actually not very many people did. What makes you think I voted for that pedo?
Amen to that,I am with you, USA is the Spartans of the World. Come and take it.
I'm 64 and ever since I was a little boy I have cried every time I have heard the anthem at every athletic event there was. It didn't matter where it was and I still cry like a baby. When I started school we were taught what the words meant and it made me so proud and couldn't wait to tell my parents. It made me so proud to be an American. In my neighborhood we have our flags everywhere and when my flag is worn out I don't throw it away I wash it and fold it and put it in a drawer and I buy a new one.
Recky & Carol, thank you very, very much for that. I am Canadian and grew up about half a kilometer from the U.S. The American sense of patriotism, loyalty and the call to 'Duty' has always impressed me very much. Your presentation here has added a large touch of reality to my understanding of that sense of loyalty and bravery the Americans, by and large, have.
Thank you again, Garth.
I truly love that y'all (yes, I'm from Texas) took the time to watch this video and learn a small part of our history. The Star Spangled Banner is played/sung at the beginning of every sports event, we take off our hats and hold them over our hearts. It is unbelievably moving to hear 100,000 people singing the National Anthem in unison. With all of our faults, we are still proud to be Americans!!! Thank you for your kind words and god bless!
With alot of shit going on everywhere, alot of people still look to you to see if you can get your shit together and light a beacon for us rest to follow. Be well.
Men in my family settled America in the early 1600’s and fought in our wars. It is a great honor to know you hold our country in the esteem you showed in the video. We do have our faults, but the sacrifice of war has bound us together. Thank you for reminding me of how precious this is.
Only the men in your family settled America? The woman in your family did as well.
Of course. Economy of words is needed in this venue.
As a born American, i get chills everytime hearing our National Anthem and the story behind it.
Sweden has an extremely proud history.
The world looks to you as ambassadors of cold practical reason.
Thank you for your work.
Thank you for reacting to this video. I am so proud to be an American. 😊 Never will I forget what it took to form this country.
I'm from Baltimore Maryland and Fort McHenry still proudly stands today and can be toured; you can feel the history there.
Yes, I recommend everyone tour it, because they will learn a true factual history. It wasn't a civilian settlement fort and there were only 28 casualties
Thank you for reacting to this. As an American, I tear up listening to and singing our National Anthem.
This is the sentiment behind why we put our hand over our heart and tend to become teary-eyed when we hear or sing our national anthem. And virtually everyone knows all the words, even though it's so long and old-fashioned. Thank you for your appreciation. ❤🙏
Thank you so much for playing this video! I am half Danish. I am so proud that my mom's family came here in the early 1900's. I think the two of you would be a great asset to our country if you moved here. I am 71 and love your channel.
My favorite part is that the music comes from a British drinking song. So it helped that every man knew the tune so the men could really focus on the words and their meaning.
The flag still waves, we are still free, we have not surrendered, be brave.
This is what I was taught in school. And that is why we never let our flag touch the ground even to this day.
You went to a bad school, then.
@@malcolmdrake6137 who are you? And why do you think I care about your ignorant opinion.
@@randyobrien2836 The only ignorant people are the ones who believe this story the way it's told here then gets triggered when someone subtly hints they may not have learned the true story.
@@randyobrien2836Go do some proper research. The place where the actual flag is displayed has the whole true story. It’s just as amazing without being a tall tale.
I love people who are proud of their country and can still respect other countries at the same time. I love seeing other countries flags flying on their special days. Flag ceremonies at the Olympics are the best.
As an American, I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and reacting to our anthem. Thank you !!
I love that, many nations one people! My family immigrated from Russia and Ukraine. I’m first born generation American.
My Dad's Grandpa's Mother, was Full Blood Quantum Eastern Band Cherokee Native American. My Mom's Great Grandpa came from Ireland in 1879! Ellis Island! The ICE agent couldn't spell "McBraddough", so it was changed to "Brady". What a mix!
Frances Scott keys was also taken prisoner but not held in chains or cages stood watching the bombs fly towards the fort and literally penned the poem in his head before writing it down... story is true with some known falicies.. but our flag was still there🇺🇲🎆
Thank you for listening and wanting to understanding us in the USA. Much love and respect to you and your husband
You are so right I was born in Mexico City and married an American, moved to the US and I consider myself an American
Welcome! My second cousin married a Mexican national and now he lives in Mexico. He loves it, I’m going to visit him soon. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽
It doesn’t matter when or where I hear this song my eyes have tears. Growing up in school we always did the pledge of allegiance . Thank you for loving our country 🇺🇸❤️ I come from a military family.
I always get chills. When I hear this song. I’m 73 and I have sung this National Anthem, for so many times a year , everywhere we play it. I love that you both played that whole video. Thank you. Mrs. Debbie
I love our country, flag and our National Anthem. Hearing our National Anthem always makes me teary eyed. I am so proud to be an American. Our country is going through hell right now, but I know God is watching over it. To the citizens, that don't love this country, Love It or Leave It! Thank you for your reaction.
This is why the flag can never touch the ground. We call our flag Old Glory
Because of a made up BS story?
@@TruthHurts2u Not all bs
@@jwichman9 OK, a battle did happen and the British were there. Everything else is BS. Nothing they claimed happened, happened the way they claim and most of what they claimed happened didn't even happen.
@@TruthHurts2u I know that but who cares it’s good entertainment!
@@jwichman9 I care. it's our history. It would be nice if it were based or reality instead lies. Save entertainment for Hollywood I prefer facts with my history and heritage
OMG, I was thinking that I was going to send you the original, but wow, you have it. Great job you guys.