Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It | LEARNING National Anthem History For The First Time
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Why do you think we get mad when people kneel during the anthem, or burn and step on the flag. The flag must never touch the ground. God bless the USA!
Oooouuuuu you better hush fore i get mad just thinking about it
@@Asomwhatokdude Im starting to get mad with you because you are getting mad thinking about it.
The black folk have their own anthem because of the prisoner's that went down with the ship. Even though they made the choice to make the flag the important thing
I once found an old flag that had been buried in storage at a cafe I worked in at the time. The boss had told me to just throw it out with rest of the junk but I said "absolutely the fuck not". I gave that good flag a tri-fold and it still sits on the shelf I put it on in that cafe. And if anyone touches it, I will crush their bones.
If your a communist you got no right to protest as you are not an American anymore and no longer have that right and can go live in some communist shit hole is you got a problem with being here, go live and protest in Cuba or China or North Korea, that be your countries and you can go live with the rest of the commies.
This story always make me tear up.
It got me the other night as I proceeded to watch a metric shit ton of reactions to it. lol
@@ferocis2255 yeah man, the sudden realization why this flag must be protected at all costs. Its almost like a drug watching people wake up lol
Same here... I've always gotten goosebumps when the National Anthem is played.
Me too & I have watched it many times over the past couple years.
No doubt!🍻🇺🇸
I spent 22 years of my young life serving and defending this country even if some hated my kind. As soon as I put the uniform on no one cared about my skin tone or if my eyes are slanted. It brings tears to my eyes that majority of American born men and women do not have an ounce pride for our flag. Every country have their own past of injustices and corruption but I'd rather live and die in this country over any other country in the world. I will never forget my roots and my culture but I am an American FIRST! These men and women who sacrificed their lives to be where we are now the least we can do is stand tall when this song played.
Thank you for your service. The ending of the Anthem is very important. It is a question.
"O say does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave,
O'er the land of the free,
and the home of the brave?"
We're supposed to answer, "Yes, it still does. We're still free, and still brave. We've kept the flag and its meanings." One day, we'll have to answer, "No. We're no longer free, and we abandoned the flag." That will be the darkest day in American history, but it will come, I am sure, possibly sooner than we realize. The question in that, however, used to compel us to do what we could to preserve our systems. Now, nobody believes in them.
Thank you for your service!! 🙏🇺🇸
Welcome home, soldier. You did your nation proud.
Thank you for your service, from a fellow vet.
Thank you for your service. My father was a WWII veteran however he passed when I was a child. I appreciate you and everyone who has served and is serving. It shouldn't matter the skin color only the content of one's character if you love our great country USA and are willing to protect it that is all that should matter. God bless you and Good Bless America. 🇺🇲
I’m from Ireland and I never heard this before it brings tears to my eyes 🇮🇪🇺🇸don’t know why people disrespect their flag it represents who you are where you come from and the love you have for your country And also you remember the brave men and women who died for your right to carry that flag. Not burn it
@bastiat yes they did they worked hard and made good lives for them self’s and there descendants I love when I met American people and see the pride they have to have Irish ancestors. Love to all the true American patriotic people fly the flag high let no one Take away your love of your beautiful country ☘️☘️
You are right Deborah. You literally have to be taught to hate your own flag and country and the government and media damn near succeeded.
Van, The value you add to this country is immeasurable. In educating yourself you are helping others to educate themselves with this channel .. I salute you sir!
Agree!!! You open eyes and give hope!'
Ditto 💞
So do I!
I came to the comments to basically say the same thing. I home school my child because the schools do not teach this anymore. The fact that you are inquisitive and share your journey is proof that you provide immeasurable worth... to yourself, your family and your community. GOD BLESS YOU and all of those you reach.
OH YEAAAAAAAAH!!!
As a Dutch person, living here in the Netherlands, I want to say that you have no idea the value you are having by making this video and the others. You are willing to look beyond the race issue, the past from people of color as a separate group within the country, and start looking at the past of the country as a whole.
As you and everyone born and raised in the US is American , therefore you should all unite, look beyond the color and represent together what your country and flag stands for. In Europe we've had these battles long ago, but people in my country and many other countries in the world, look beyond the suffering as "a group" or "color", but unite as one country together. Brazil has so many ethnicities, they are all Brazilians and proud and there is no separate "groups" of black and white. The Netherlands, albeit a lot smaller, does the same and many others do. We all have a history individually, and as a country . Important is when to prioritise one above the other.
Europe is now declining, cause the globalist have their foot in the door and that is not good, so divisions are created to make them win. We should never let them win , in no country in the world
We’ll said.
Amen
My friend if I may call you such? We the people of these United States 🇺🇸 are really trying to change people's minds, unfortunately the Evil devil demoratic party is the thing that keeps the race wars going, we can not as a people destroy racism while the government keeps it going ,at all costs.
I’ve always said this to anyone who talks to me about race. If you’re in the United States we all have the same rights and freedom. But there’s always a small group of people that want to distort that. I say to them “you’re American first then brother, sister, husband, wife, son, daughter and so on, second”. Don’t let evil in your hearts because then you’ll bring it in your home.
@@Laissez_Faire Well said!
When you see this draped over your daddy to symbolize his service to this country, and the 21 gun salute for every Veteran, as the shell casings and the carefuly folded flag is handed to your widowed mother, every time it plays, you have a tear in your eyes as you remember those days. 🇺🇸
Amen.
My Brother first then my Dad
Amen. I have a folded flag hanging on my wall for my late husband.❤️🇺🇸
I have my dad's flag.
I have the folded flag that covered my dad's coffin.
My fellow American, you are the first person to shed light in my eyes on how the national anthem was born, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart with tears in my eyes, and loving our country!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
I’m a Marine Corps veteran. There are so many times I’ve lost faith in my government, but never in my country if that makes sense. The individual people are what make this country what it is. And I’ll go to my grave resenting much of what our government has done that has irreparably damaged human beings. Both foreign and domestic. But this flag is symbolic of so much more than what I can communicate. I’m glad you watched this. Love one another. Period.
Thank you for your service God bless you
We the people are not the problem. It is our corrupt government and all of it's branches . We the people have the authority to stop or allow this corrupt Government. What will we do?
I agree that our country and it's people is where we should derive our pride from, and yes the flag symbolizes that, it also symbolizes brotherhood/sisterhood between those that are not your blood, but who you're with in some god forsaken country and the sight of that symbol is like a hug from home when you're in the shit, and that symbol flew high in the face of evil destruction to our homeland, and thousands of deaths to our citizens and 343 of my brothers on Sept. 11th 2001.
At the same time we have to be honest with ourselves, and realize that symbol, our flag, represents untold human suffering that is about to befall your country, because your leaders did not bend a knee to U.S. politicians, or your country is between oil rich countries, and the land of the free considers your people acceptable collateral damage in order to keep oil prices down. I respect what our flag stands for, and I respect the men and women who have fought and died for what that flag is supposed to represent, but they didn't give their lives for a symbol, they gave their lives for an idea, a dream of a more perfect union. I understand respecting the flag, and I ALWAYS DO, but sometimes I feel as if people will take more time out of their day, to complain at city hall that their breaking flag code by not illuminating the flag at night, before they'd stop and help a homeless vet sitting on the corner they drive by everyday on their way to work. IDK, it's a lot to factor in, but I believe in we the people, more than anything, can someday rise above all this.
Thank you for your service.
I'm a navy vet. I have lost faith in this government.
not American but i love this anthem. wish my people would feel the same way about my country as the Americans do theirs. Love this!!!!
I may not speak for all,but I wish all people could be free.
Plenty of room for Freedom Loving Patriots my Friend you are always welcome here , and we will sing this beautiful Anthem together , no matter what our nationality we can all be American Patriots !!
Maybe one day you will either come here or help move your nation toward it's own path. Love intended for your life.
I appreciate that sir, find something moral and that you love and defend it with that same fervor
We will gladly trade you for some Antifa losers
"He will die on his feet before he lives on his knees". THIS is why people including myself had a major issue with kneeling for the anthem. WE take our flag very seriously. That flag means everything. This is also why it never touches the ground. You dont burn it or stomp on it. THIS is why.
Well ..don't burn it unless its a flag retiring ceremony, for flag that are too damaged and torn. Contact your local scout troop or national guard if necessary. There is a ceremony.
Amen
Ignorance is the reason why people don't understand what the big deal is. They have no idea why that was a silly move to kneel at the anthem. Totally tone deaf. A wise person would have knelt outside a police station or something that matched the cause they were kneeling for. Kneeling at the anthem???? Total fail in messaging.
@@davidickes4621 I would argue that the kneelers are the pro-Marxist types that legit hate the country and what it stands for, so the act of kneeling actually serves their purpose of denigrating the nation.
It's sad how undereducated people are now adays. I never learned the full story behind our National Anthem until I found this video on RUclips.
I was born in Egypt but been here for 20 years served in the military for 8 years and I LOVE AMERICA so thanks for making this vedio I hope every American watch this and maybe understand the importance of our flag and the heavy meaning and history behind it. #MERCA
My two oldest kids are veterans, I want to thank you for your service and thank you for loving our country as much as millions of us do! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Glad you made it home brother.
This is exactly why we get upset when people kneel, burn, spit on, ETC., Our Flag. This right here is why we get choked up with full hearts of Pride! This is why I get chills every time I hear this full explanation. Please give us our Flag back, allow our children in schools to learn the good and bad of our past. Our American History is and always will be important. God Bless America!!!
Could not agree more. Thank you for cont. your Patriotizim and your love of this country and our freedoms.
Amen
Showed this original video to a Biden supporter down the road from me. the response I got was for them to take the flag flying in their yard, ball it up walk down the road to my place and throw it on the ground stepping on it to try and provoke a fight. Shows just how much progress I have made with the VA services because 3 years ago I probably would have killed this person over something like that. Somehow I managed to keep my anger in check long enough for that "American" to walk away.
Amen 🇺🇸🙏✝️❤️🦅
I’m an Australian and every time I hear your Star Spangled Banner I have tears flowing down my cheeks and it’s all I can do not to burst into tears.
One day I thought this is ridiculous why would I be so touched by someone else’s national anthem. So I decided to look into it.
I found the story and when I heard it and realised it wasn’t just about a country’s national anthem it was about the humanity, perseverance and devotion to freedom in those men giving their lives for the whole country under the most direst of circumstances.
Somehow the melody and lyrics convey that courage and tenacity and we can all feel it.
yes people dont understand this is why when people under oppressive regimes wave american flags or sing our anthem (ex hong kong) its not cause they want to be americans it is because they want life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and EVERYONE can identify with the hope that symbol brings. in ANY country
Amen .. It's what it represents for all people's, creed and colour
You seriously nailed this! So, much love to you and Australia in general! I would LOVE to visit there, some day!(:
Thank you very much I hear a lot of Australians talk bad about us Americans so it's good to hear someone gets it, though I do get a kick out of being called a septic, if I ever get to Australia I'd introduce myself as Seppy Yank haha
@@bluefish4999 A lot of Aussies love America and Americans. I’m one such. Our country could learn so much from your sense of patriotism and pride. I know I have.
I'm an Aussie and I think your anthem is a beautiful thing. It brings tears to my eyes when you know how the words were formed. What incredibly brave patriots those men were. How anyone can betray that flag is beyond me.
Me too.
So true it is hard to imagine but as this man said....he did not know
thank you for your kind words
Thank you. I have three casket flags from my relatives now gone, and they will never, ever touch the ground.
That's Cool....as an American.
I thank you.
Brother Van, I’m in tears man. I was born and raised in my island of Samoa. But moved here in 1994 to the states. I valued this country so much.
But put a powerful strength in even more. I’ve always felt alone in this area but you gave me hope and I pray this video of yours will help educate the millions of those who do not know and value this precious country.
Thank you brother Van.
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When I was in elementary school during the 70’s we recited the Pledge of Allegiance every morning, or at least at the beginning of each school week. Until this moment, I hadn’t really thought about how impactful it is that schools DON’T have students do this anymore. One of the top things we need in this country, now more than ever as powers are working to tear it apart, is that sense of pride, responsibility, and loyalty for the land we call home.
I just realized that my pre-teen son probably doesn’t know the Pledge or the Anthem, definitely hasn’t been taught this story, and won’t be required to take Civics or pass the U.S. Constitution class as we did for 8th grade. As Americans we should ALL know these things - even those who have mixed feelings about history. I’ll have to add these to what I teach him at home. Thank you for the reminder.
Our school still does the pledge of allegiance, we're a small town in Alaska a town of 900 or so.
The Pledge is not only NOT said in school, it's being taught to DESPISE it! We are quickly falling from within: the only way to destroy America.
Amen, Sister!
My public school system in IN still does this. Immediately following we have a moment of silence which affords me an opportunity for a short prayer.
It is unthinkable that we don't our kids learn about this. It is fundamental to who we are as a people and a country. Some of these kids today have no idea and that's how the left wants it. It is easier for them to indoctrinate ignorant people than people who know how amazing our story is.
As a USAF. Veteran, our flag to me is sacred! So many sacrifices made from then to NOW for our freedom!
Thank you for protecting our country. I am from a military family and know the sacrifices that all go through. Much respect!
it would be crazy if LFR reacted to how each branches make fun of each other. For example US Air Force is refered to as the US Chair Force because they are the spoiled children of the US military🤣🤣🤣
Same. As a US Navy veteran, the national anthem brings tears to my eyes, like... Legit crying... Knowing the sacrifices that have been made, then and now... It always makes me emotional. This video, however many times I've watched it, still makes me ball my eyes out. If everyone understood the history of the Star Spangled Banner, we'd probably never have seen the ignorant support for kneeling during it. And now I hope more people understand the anger we have when they do...
Amen Brother, Freedom is not Free!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My family and ancestors were military including me . It breaks my heart seeing people disrespect this country we fought so hard to get.
I can't watch this without crying every time. It breaks my heart that so many people have lost sight of how incredible, how beautiful, how unique this country is.
Gah for real!
Me too. I'm so glad I walked away from the Democrat Party 4 years ago. I never understood until I became a Republican how great our country is. I saw this video a couple years ago, and now that I know the meaning of our anthem, it puts tears in my eyes every time. To truly understand the sacrifice our forefathers made, makes me proud to be an American.
same
It's a lie. We only lost 4 people in that battle and 24 wounded. I was like you until I did my own research. Pisses me off no matter who is lying. He even got the fort wrong. It's Fort McHenry and it was a military fort. If it had no military value they would have just left it. It was protecting Baltimore Harbor.
I am a veteran. And 2 of my 3 kids have/are serving. Problem is, this right here isn't taught in school anymore. American History has been washed down to fit a narrative. Not all the truths in our History. And bring back the Pledge but being respectful of other people's religion go back to the 1923 version. It wasn't until 1953 when the words "under God" were added. Because we may be one nation but not all people believe in God use that name for their God and we are a melting pot after all.
Proud Veteran who is glad you took the time to learn about your flag. Thank you. All I ask is that you share your knowledge. God Bless You.
Even Jimi hendrix performed this, at Woodstock, in the middle of the anti war hippie movement. Even though his music wasn't patriotic, he believed in that flag and what it stood for.
Jimi Hendrix had been in the Air Force when he was younger
He even had to make that a point when they tried to say his performance was “anti American” because of how he played it. Still one of the greats and forever will be ❤️
One of my favorite renditions. No vocals but his magical guitar skills created the sounds of war (bombs bursting in air).
@@robinmills8675 Not surprising, since before the Americans stole iy. It was a drinking song, sang by rowdy men getting p!ssed in 18th century London.
I've seen the flag that was flying that day at the Smithsonian. It's a very quiet gallery. Everyone is awed. Some people prayed. Others stood silent. But in all cases, everyone was completely wowed.
I know where I want to go for my next vacation!
Been there, saw it too. Just remembering that visit brings back goose bumps. This is just one reason why it is important for us to learn our history. Some of it good, some of it bad. But it all should be remembered and not erased or re-written as the libs are attempting.
Damn.....
It is a beautiful experience to stand and behold that flag. What a history it holds.
Me too. I remember standing in the Smithsonian while the curtain was withdrawn, and feeling like I was viewing the saving of the nation in which I was born. A symbol of sacrifice and victory, and future all at the same time. God Bless America.
I'm from Mexico and I love this country, I came to USA. When I was 13 years old.. I love this song of the flag.. is an honor to be part of This Country.. Now my husband being a Army Soldier and now my son Army Soldier. O my I love this country. GOD BLESS AMERICA..and Save Us all .in Jesus name.
You are as American as it can get my dear
You are more American than most of the people born here today. God bless you and your family.
I second Chris. It's not that fokes who love this country don't want immigration... It's that we want foke who love this country as much as we do coming to this country. And raising there families to love this country as much as we do. For our future generations to prosper from all it can give.
That is because you know absolutely shit about the history of this country for black people. The flag to black people is just like the swastika was to jews. Only people who don't know the history of this country feel like you do because the rights and freedoms you have far as your civil rights came from black people marching and bleeding in the streets and that is facts.
Amen 🌸
I'm German born. My American military husband was very proud being an American. After he brought me to this country, I didn't know anything about the American Anthem. We lived on base, and every time the flag was raised, my husband stood at attention and saluted the flag. When I asked him what he was doing and why he stood at attention, he tried to explain it to me. I didn't understand what he was trying to tell me. After I spoke more English and I watched many of these videos. I finally understood. I now salute the flag also and cried how the Anthem came about. I'm proud to live here and I'm thankful that I'm allowed to live here in this beautiful proud country. America became my second home and I learned about the meaning of the Anthem and the American law. Knowing the sacrifices that was made to keep America free made me proud to be allowed to live here. I now salute the flag. I respect every service personal and I thank them for their service. Willingly they give their life to keep us free. I am grateful to them. Every person living in this country need to respect the Anthem. Many kneel when the Anthem is played. They don't deserve to live here. I'm surprised how many American people don't know the meaning of the American Anthem. They just utter the words without knowing the sacrifices our forefathers have made for all of us. May God always bless and protect America.
They need to teach this more in schools.
It’s funny though. This guy kept saying it was the colonies but this was the war of 1812z. We already won our independence years earlier. We actually lost this war to the British. ......
They did long ago.
I had my son do a report on this when he was in elementary school.
Schools are more concerned with gender now
The first time that I heard an inkling of this was in 8th grade. Basically all my teacher said was "listen to the lyrics, and imagine it all happening around you". That's it. She almost got fired for it. This was back in 2011/2012
Don’t short yourself bro. You’re adding incredible value to our country through this channel. 🇺🇸
Amen
He’s becoming an icon of true American values
Aaaaamen!
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Can I get an A-MEN!!!
God Bless America!!!
Through all of our histories fault, there is no other nation that gives all the chance at Freedom, and it should never be taken lightly for it could be taken away, and that is why we jealousy defend the Bill of Rights and are bitter when they are attacked by those that do not care about anything but their own power, and as we move forward, consent via silence allows those corrupted individuals to take more and more, until the people say enough.
Oh boy… it makes me cry 😭 every time .. I became an American citizen four years ago and I could not be prouder 🇺🇸
Congratulations! And welcome!
A belated welcome to you my fellow American.
Congratulations and welcome to America!
Much love to my fellow American.
Congratulations! I wish you much success in your life here!
It's been a very long time since I've heard this story... Still... puts tears in eyes... this is exactly why we get so upset when people trash our flag...Thank you for sharing this. God bless AMERICA and God bless us all!!! Amen
My man, you’re adding more value to this country than you understand right now. Keep this work up and everything will be better by 2025. That’s all we can hope
I made a very similar post on another video of his literally like 10 mins ago. YOU ARE ABSOULTELY CORRECT!!!
We can only hope things will get back on track like they should be if we all stand together it will happen
As a Veteran, there is nothing like going to 'Home' and seeing that flag fly. No matter what you've been through you feel safe.
I agree. I flew back into ft hood after an Iraq deployment on July 4th at night.
We could see fireworks from the plane. We sang the anthem. I really didn’t expect that part. Not a dry eye in the plane. I’ve never seen anything like it
That’s awesome, well said.
Ty for your service!
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service that has kept my grandchildren free.
As a former military member, I know this story well. We were never to surrender the flag and absolutely NEVER let it touch the ground. It was a symbol for the fighting marines on iwa jima during wwII also. These arr the reasons people get so upset when someone steps on or burns the flag or kneels for the anthem. It represents what is so great about this country even when we citizens fail to live up to those ideals.
The ONLY recital a american patriot is supposed to stand for is the pledge of allegiance. That honor of standing is supposed to be special for it and to stand for anything else detracts from that reverence. That is actually part of our government, ie written and acknowledged by the house.
Ty for your service God bless
You are a Patriot my friend, you realize what all souls realize at their core, independence and freedom is worth any cost. Even in death it's worthy of holding up that Flag, that belief, that freedom. Our Country has to lean on freedom and liberty and unity. Nothing else. Nothing else compares. Freedom, Liberty, and Country Unity is everything...Everything! 😎♥🙏
LOL.....a real patriot would know the truth about that day. This story is about 95% BS. NOBODY died holding up any flag. And only 4 men died in the fort during the entire battle. Look up the Garrison flag.
I'm touched by the reverence you showed the anthem at the end. Every child in America should be taught this story, instead of being told they can choose their gender.
It was a mistake to remove the pledge of allegiance from schools. Society changed for the worse once that happened.
When I went to school we learned the story.
I won't disagree that the story should be told. And there should be respect given for those of the past. And the sacrifices many made for multiple freedoms over the 3 centuries. Some of which took longer for us to see.
But there are plenty who don't choose and know they are different in their hearts and souls. And that is something to be worked out properly when the person in question is old enough to better make their own decisions.
And this is coming from a small town Kansas Republican raised farmer. Who works in archaeology.
When I was a child everyone in my classroom had to stand up and put our hands on our heart and recite - the pledge of allegiance - before we started the day in class.I wish they would bring that back to public schools to allow us to honor our country.
@@BeHappy-cp4fv I remember that too. It stopped when I was in high or middle school. Almost 15 years ago.
I teared up watching this. My family came from Greece in the 1920s and we all love and appreciate this beautiful country soooo so much.
We arrived in the 60’s; 10 in our family. We LOVE America!
I've got many different ethnicities in my blood but I am an American through and through
VAN THE MAN👌💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯ITS. A. TIME
FOR NEW BEGINNINGS 📀 Out soon by John Tiano and the Sutter St band
I always tear up. Every single time I hear this story. I love this country too. 🫂
What’s even more amazing is that we still have that very flag on display for everyone to see. We still have THE flag!! 💪♥️
I'm a month late but I'm happy to see that someone else remembered that the Smithsonian has this very flat.
Wow really? I didn't know that
@@sgt_s4und3r54 yes I saw it. It was being restored at the time. It is really there in the Smithsonian.
Man, I am without words. I know every word to that song, now I know the meaning of it. Very powerful video. Thank you for your honesty LFR. What you did here is change the way I think and feel, and I hope everyone who watches gets that same feel and thought. You are changing lives my friend. America needs more people like you.
The video is a work of fiction. It has little if any factual information. Except it is a fight with the British, there are cannons involved, the U.S. fort did not surrender. It is nothing but a dramatic story. You might want to go to the Fort McHenry site for the real story; yes this is the forts actual name not the one given in the video.
Hey,God bless Everyone! I'm from Kokomo,Indiana. Hearing this incredible story about our flag was just very emotional for me & incredible! I cry everytime I hear the Star Spangled Banner. Because I'm greatful to God for everyone who has fought for us & our Freedom. My dad was a Navy Seal in the Vietnam War, & God brought my dad back alive. I have the utmost respect to everyone who has served for our Country. Thank you, & God bless!
As a true and proud Brit, even I was brought to tears listening to this. There’s something about true heroism and valour, that it can even be admired and respected by the opposing side.
Every American needs to know of this sacrifice that won their freedom from tyranny.
And we love the fact that we have become such close friends with our Country of origin. We both love and respect you. Appreciate your comments.
The American people were mainly British in all but name back then.
It sometimes gets called "the American English Civil War.
We British and our American cousins are fiercely proud of our flags . 🇺🇸🇬🇧
We are descendants of the British. My heritage is English and Scottish.
I am proud to be of English and Scottish descent. 💖
Thank you, brother
The flag is currently encased on display, ripped and torn as it was that night, on high at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington DC. Standing under it and knowing it's history on what it means is a truly inspiring moment.
I read on the Smithsonian website that the flag on display was the flag that was raised on the morning after the battle had finished
@@robertphelps1574 This is the WIKI exerpt: "The Star-Spangled Banner, or the Great Garrison Flag, was the garrison flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor during the naval portion of the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812. It is on exhibit at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. "
@@bjchandler8937 no problem
I love that you observed about the flag not hitting the ground. As a veteran, I can assure you that that is a real emotion/feeling/vow/ etc. to never let that flag touch the ground. The symbolism means everything…
Navy vet here...you do realize this story is about 95% BS...right? Only 4 men died in the fort. NOBODY was holding up any flag since the British never targeted it. It was a small fowl weather flag that was flown that day. The next day the Garrison flag was hoisted. You do know about the Garrison flag...right? Plus the way this story is told, many think it was the revolutionary war......wrong....it was the war of 1812.
Don't be playing the veteran card if you don't even know your history. THAT is a disservice to our great country.
Let's Go Brandon...FJB
10:48. LFR Family -Van, Believe me, what you’re doing with this channel is doing more for this country than you could ever know. 🙏🏻
He knows.
So True. God speaks to us and God speaks through us....
Absolutely!!!
@@Clandsom let's tell Van, just so he is SURE!
Right, I share some of Van's videos on Facebook because he does such a great job of looking at issues objectively, while still explaining the perspective that he and others have traditionally had.
It aids others to understand and communicate.
I found Van through LFR JoJo doing music reactions, but I'm a lot more into what Van is doing now
Being an immigrant and still getting emotional for this beautiful song and lyric that promise all weary people hope, freedom and bravery. Something that vicious shameless Neo Marxist students, professors, activitis and radicals dont have a sense of and want to destroy this country's greatness for their own political and ideological benefit and power thirst. THANK YOU AMERICA FOR GIVING ME A NEW LIFE!
Welcome home
Agreed, welcome to the land of the free and the home of the brave.
When I was young, I lived in Austin, TX. We move around the country for a while, following my mom's government career. However, I came back to Texas in 1989 and have been here ever since ... but I'll always remember the very first bumper sticker I saw when I got here. It said, "I wasn't born in Texas, but I got her as quick as I could" !!! I imagine this sentiment applies to you too ... but for America. Welcome home, my friend !!!
Welcome home buddy. Glad to have you here
THIS IS WHY WE ARE PROUD PATRIOTS.
This is a wonderful country. We should never forget about our history and we should always be proud to be Americans. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
This right here is why my heart swells with pride and my eyes fill with tears every time I hear this song performed.
It is an absolute honor and a blessing to be an American 🇺🇸
I'm 35 years old and I first seen this story about a year ago. I was mind blown. If this doesn't make you PROUD to be an AMERICAN then I don't know what will. This is one reason why people should not tolerate people kneeling during our anthem and disrespecting our flag and the people who have sacrificed their lives for it.
Not gon lie, this video did make me feel different after I first saw it.
“We are ALL Americans” and I love this story! I’ve NOT watched my once beloved Seahawks because they choose to kneel to the “woke god” ! I refuse to kneel for anyone person… instead I kneel to god and my countrymen who fought for “OUR LIBERTY” god bless America❤️
What makes the song more interesting is it is sung as a question. “O’say does that star spangled banner yet wave?”. So that every time we sing it we are asking ourselves, “is the flag still flying? Are we still free?”
Also, props for removing your hat!
I hadn't realized that. Every morning when we wake we should thank God for another chance and ask if we are still free.
A question pertinent to our time right now.
Cannon fire all night, a pile bodies held the flag up.
A rat-faced bureaucrat paying for a chimera virus to be unleashed upon us, and a ice cream loving senile chomo stuttering through his teleprompter messages Enacting policies that soften us up for the Great Reset…
It is so sad we endured the first to surrender to this…
I think I've read that ours is the only anthem that ends in a question, and I think that's actually really appropriate. After all our country has been through and with all that it's going through *right now* we still need to keep asking this question and we need to keep making sure the answer is a resounding yes. While we may not be going through a physical battle right now regarding our country and our flag, we're going through a societal one and I believe it's just as important to keep asking the question.
@@jonathanpatten8703 Exactly. It's still an appropriate question after all of these years. We might not be going through a physical battle but we're going through a societal one - one in which we could still lose our flag and everything that makes this country great if we lose and metaphorically let our flag hit the ground.
As a Canadian who takes pride in the US, it is great to hear the story of how the anthem was formed and the history of the flag. Thank you for posting this, I would have never found out if it weren't for you.
True, I am Dutch and never knew why Americans were so crazy about their flag, now i do
It's a lie. We only lost 4 people in that battle and 24 wounded. Propaganda pisses me off no matter who is lying. 🤥 He even got the fort wrong. It's Fort McHenry and it was a military fort. If it had no military value they would have just left it. It was protecting Baltimore Harbor.
Back in early 60s a teacher taught us the history of our flag, songs and even the Marine Corp song. I thought they still taught kids that. Sad that not all Americans have this knowledge. But your channel is educating us. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🙏👍
LFR Family, you are now a Patriot! Be proud of who you are and never forget where you’ve been. These lessons from our history are what will save our future. God bless you and may God bless your family. With the Spirit of love and humility. 🇺🇸❤️
The LFR Fam are wise and good
So being a patriot means standing up for a song? I thought Trump said that being a patriot meant standing up for him? Or are those that stand up for justice and equality in this country patriots?? What is the definition of patriot? Are all military members and veterans patriots? Even the ones that join domestic terrorist groups and fly the flag when attacking other Americans?? Im just curious to know what you consider a patriot. Why is LFR "now" a patriot? Was he not one before? If not, what was he? Aaahhh, I see.. it is because he is a black man that seems to openly support that demon Trump (who said BLACK PEOPLE ARE LAZY)... Feel free to shout in anger with your answer.
No, we don’t play that way on this channel. You won’t find anger or hate on this channel.
Well being a Baltimore native,I know the story well and have been to Ft McHenry many,many times..Heard and learned why our flag is so precious to We the People..If you ever get to Baltimore City,I would suggest you tour Ft.McHenry for yourself and feel the patriotism in the people who volunteer to keep it's history alive every day! Now maybe you can understand why Patriots get so angry at people who stomp,burn or dececrate the flag...What they don't teach in public schools anymore is while the British were bombing the fort,at the very same time on the other side of Baltimore City freed slaves were defending the actual city from the British pincer manuever trying to break thru the battle lines..But the tenacious people of Baltimore saved our great Republic with their lives,black and white...Amen..Oh and on another note,while the British were bombing Baltimore,other British troops sacked Washington DC and Dolly Madison fled DC and the white house and saved all the founding documents as well as the original Declaration of Independence...Amen
Thank you for an excellent narrative.
@@NewYawkahBroad Thanks you are very welcome!!
@@sum12see I tried topost thisfrom regular YT and Face boob said their fact checkers said it is False! I replied who are your Fact Checkers??? Waiting for a reply. However, this video was avaliable to share, but how does this man not know the song? i.e. " somthin' like that". WTF????
If true, what a great story...Thank you for sharing
@@bonniebickett4520 FB "fact checkers" had to admit in a court of law that it's actually THEIR OPINIONS & NOT FACTS!
I am from Australia, and I found this story amazing.
Never kneel, always stand for your anthem!
You have a flag that should really unite your people.
Brought tears to my eyes. So many have gave their lives for our freedom and they deserve respect and honor. For all the veterans past, present and future. And their families. God bless each of them.
As a kid in the 70's, we were taught that in elementary school. As a veteran, it becomes more real seeing first hand the freedom that the flag represents, especially going to countries where they don't have freedom.
On a side not, you have an amazing voice!
Freedom? When was the USA last invaded?
I was born in the 60's, Grew up in the 70's and have always loved the story of the Star Spangled Banner. But as you said, We were taught this story in school. Makes me sad to think that children aren't learning more of our history.
Amen
my father died a decorated combat veteran of two wars. this flag covered his casket the day of his funeral. Now, the very same one flies over my own home……. and you can bet your bottom dollar that it has never touched the ground.
This changed the way I look at our flag, that song, our country. And I am and always have been PROUD TO BE AMERICAN. United We Stand, Divided We Fall.
Sadly this story is almost entirely fake they didn't even get the right war, it was writen in 1812 not the revolution
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I’m spite of the way this administration pushes one against another
That's right. Devided we fall. Black white, rich poor, religious and non religious, and democrat republican. That's the goal the government. United the people get what the people want.
@@generoberts9151 just like the last one
I cry every time I see this video but you singing it brings even more tears ,you have a beautiful singing voice van. This is why I will always say that our flag is for all Americans!!
The Battle of Baltimore...look it up. The Battle of Fort Mchenry...look it up. The Garrison flag...look it up. Most here think this was during the revolution...wrong. It was during the war of 1812. Only 4 men died in the fort. Nobody was holding up any flag since the Brits never fired on it.
Long story short....this version on the battle is 95% BS.
It’s one of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever heard. Black, white.. doesn’t matter. We’re all Americans 🇺🇸
It’s funny though. This guy kept saying it was the colonies but this was the war of 1812z. We already won our independence years earlier. We actually lost this war to the British. ......
@@johnseaverton1820 We did not lose this war. Captn Hull kicked their butt just off the coast of Baltimore. It was such a thorough butt kicking the British sued for peace which was granted. Andrew Jackson not hearing of the news way down in New Orleans slaughtered a British battalion in their sleep.
@@paulbird1342 you’re not saying we won though
@@johnseaverton1820 Define "Lost" I dont see a union jack on flag poles over the Whitehouse, embassies, federal or local government building, school, etc etc.. Do you? Ya they burned down the Whitehouse, but it was just a building We Rebuilt the MF!! I don't see how you can say we "Lost" The War of 1812.
@@johnseaverton1820 Seriously where did you get that from? what makes you think we lost the war of 1812? Are you from the UK? If you are thats ok, i understand your position now. Just know you're wrong.
Hey man, the respect you showed towards our flag and the anthem... has earned you a new subscriber.
Here Here, I subscribed as well
This was taught to me in elementary school in the 1960s. Each morning before our first class started we all recited the "Pledge of Allegiance" with our hands over our hearts while facing the flag.
We also sang My Country Tis of Thee after the pledge.
Our school still says it every morning raising the flag along with the pledge of allegiance.
It was taught in the early 70s as well. We stood daily and saluted the flag and sang the national anthem.
We were taught pride in our country before the leftist took over the media and the education system.
Its been a slow methodical laid out plan..... Executed perfectly.
How very sad...
I learned in the 80's, the Unions and Socialists don't want people to know the TRUTH!!
@@christine3938 Good on your school. Taking the Pledge and prayer out of public schools was the catalyst for what is happening in schools now
I didn’t know this before you shared it. Outstanding story from our history. I really appreciate you taking the time to share this and the reverence with which you shared it.
this story is mostly a lie....that is why you have not heard it before. Only 2 men died....and NOT from holding up the flag. Look into the story of the Garrison Flag and Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812. Yes the war of 1812 is when this happened...NOT the revolutionary war.
I’m Australian and now I’m proud of your anthem. It’s so moving and I’ve heard it many times but I didn’t know the history of it. God bless.
LOVED your reaction Van. This story should be required reading by all Americans who have forgotten or never knew.
When it comes to the last couple of verses, I close my eyes and see all the soldiers who served and sacrificed. From the Revolutionary war to current day. And I am grateful to them ALL. I have the deepest gratitude and respect for their sacrifice and service.
It was the war of 1812 when the British attack us again.
I have sung this many times at events etc. But sine my son has been in the Army, I cannot listen to it without crying with pride.
Navy vet here...this story is mostly BS. Nobody died holding up any flag...fact. Only 4 men died in the fort...fact. The British NEVER targeted the flag...fact. I love this country, but I am not going to follow blindly into battle with half ass information.
Let's Go Brandon...FJB
As a proud American and a veteran of foreign wars, I still get choked up and teary-eyed when I hear this story.
That is why I joined the military... because freedom isn't free.
Amen, my fellow Ordie. Both sides of my family have served, every single generation, since The Revolutionary War. I'm damn proud to have continued on the tradition - and coming from a family full of ordnance experts and LE , I'm proud to have also been an AO, and then a MAA.
Thank you for your service.
Im Aussie , but thank you for your service , we patriots world wide are in this together , god bless you
I did the same thing!!
Amen & Thank you for your service!🇺🇸 Buried my amazing big brother under that flag! ❤🇺🇸❤ GOD BLESS AMERICA & all who serve!
This is one of the reasons why my heart aches when I see people disrespecting our flag. I always think of the many who died to protect our flag (country). Unfortunately a lot of people don't know this story. I believe their hearts will change once they're enlightened. With that said, Thank you so much for sharing this!!!!
Amen sister 🇺🇸
Nah, I'll voice my negative thoughts about the government approved indoctrination to instill Patriotism, no matter what evils the country has done.
Too bad this story is a complete myth. Almost none of what this guy said is true. There was no pile of bodies holding up the flag. Nobody held up the flag at all. Only 4 Americans were killed during the entire bombardment and the fort took minimal damage. Sorry for ruining a good fairy tale.
@@shawnglass108 Nah, they like living in their echo chamber.
TOUCH THE FLAG AROUND ME UR LIABLE TO CATCH A BEATING
its amazing how many people don't know our history. maybe that is why a lot of people aren't so passionate about our country.
It’s funny though. This guy kept saying it was the colonies but this was the war of 1812z. We already won our independence years earlier. We actually lost this war to the British. ......
One reason people are not passionate is probably because they are black so history doesn’t scream passion.
Including the man telling this inaccurate, embellished version of history.?
@@johnseaverton1820 He also says "American government" and "American Flag", and that the US would fall to British rule if the flag is lowered. He obviously knows that "the colonies" were an independent country.
@@johnseaverton1820 Agreed. The inaccuracies and embellishments went on from there. They real eyewitness accounts of that night are what we should be learning (even though the eyewitness accounts did differ from one another a bit), instead of inaccuracies and embellishments like the ones in this video. So much of what he said isn’t supported by any of the eyewitness accounts.
THANK YOU for doing this. My grandmother (WWII veteran, RN, 2nd Lieutenant, recipient of 4 Bronze Stars and a Silver Star) and my two granfathers (one TS and one Lieutenant Colonel) would really be appreciative. Grammy made sure I knew these stories because she knew we wouldn't learn them anywhere else.
I have always been very patriotic and this song makes me tear up everytime I hear it. This is the definition of what it means to be American.
I would rather die on my feet then live in my knees.
Thanks for making this
And you have a beautiful voice
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LETTING PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF THE SONG AND WHY WE TAKE IT SO SERIOUSLY. GOD BLESS YOU!!!💛
Made me tear up ! We should all learn about this event . Be proud to be American !
Except it isn’t true. There was no pile of bodies holding up the flag. Nobody held up the flag at all. They didn’t need to. Fort McHenry took minimal damage. Only 4 Americans were killed during the entire bombardment. Sadly, this guys story is nothing but a made up fairy tale.
You ain't the only one tearing up.
@@XXNerdzillaXX , Read my comment above. Most of the details are lies. The guy telling this story is a charlatan.
I have watched this video many times and every time I watch it my eyes leak and my throat tenses up. I am enjoying watching your journey. As a former professional singer, I could hear during your video that you kind sir have a very nice singing voice. I would love to hear you sing our National Anthem. Keep learning, keep growing and keep loving.
That’s beautiful. I love being an American having lived in communist China and Cambodia
As a Canadian, we learned early in school the origin of the Star Spangled Banner, although the story we heard was just a bit different. The basics are there though. It's really surprising that American students aren't taught this history. It's an inspiring story and should make every American proud to sing it.
It used to be!
It's no accident it was removed from the classrooms. The education in the US is a dire joke.
The reason is to not have them inspired by it. The agenda is to make us hate our country and bow down to the masters. Public schools need to be reformed. I went to middle school during 9/11 era, we were taught our american history, so the country was pretty patriotic for a while for the wrong reasons (invasion of iraq and afghanistan purely for oil from an inside job that we call 9/11), but I believe the agenda began ramping up when obama came into office.
They use to, until they banned the pledge of allergiance. Because they taught about it back then.
@@avertthymortaleyes3460 it was removed by 1966
I absolutely love the journey your on. Towards the end of 2018, I began the same journey myself and continue on it today. There's so much knowledge that I was completely in the dark or was just wrong about. It's amazing how our thirst for knowledge grows as we get older. Anyways it has opened my eyes on so many things and has really made me appreciate and grateful to be born in the United States of America. Although it has had it's flaws as well as it's highs and lows. I believe that if enough people put in the effort, we can save our great country for your children, my children and all of our children's future. It's going to take courage and strength but we have that running through our veins as United States Citizens. Stay Strong and Stay Smart! 🙏❤️✌️🗽🇺🇸
Great to know we have so many friends on this journey. Be Blessed.
Keep your journey going! :)
There's a saying when a student is ready a teacher will appear . May America become ready to awaken from her deep slumber and have a consuming desire for real knowledge from God and natural law and God . Not some Marxist university professor.
The song is pretty much self explanatory. I’ve always thought I had an idea of what it meant. But to be honest hearing the full story behind the song gave me a new understanding of the Anthem and the flag. And honestly that rendition at the end almost chocked me up a bit not gonna lie. Thanks for this video.
The Star Spangled Banner always makes me tear up. My daddy and two of his brothers fought in WWll. One of my uncles made the ultimate sacrifice. His military portrait is proudly hung on my wall. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸
My Dad, father-in-law, and both Uncles served active duty in WWII as well. I'm sorry your uncle didn't come home.
@@lauraduffy9055 thank you. I greatly appreciate your family’s service. 🧡🇺🇸
My dad skippered an LCT in the south pacific. Fortunately made it home.
Sir, you said you "may be adding the least value" to your families contributions to our great country......I say you are adding the "Most!". As a Naval officer of over 30 years of service, I thank you for your dedication to the research and messages you convey on your site. Your work is greatly appreciated. May God bless you and your family.
Ditto from another Naval Veteran..2nd generation American I might add.
Going to third this. I appreciate the journey that Van has undertaken.
I'll back this... but I wasn't Navy, I felt weird about the water lol
I was infantry, but my dad was a 10 year veteran of the Navy.
I’m 63, did 10 years in the Navy and saluted the flag when called upon but was kind of indifferent to it. I don’t know if it’s how sideways our country is right now, or that I never heard this story told like this, but this brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you LFR.
ok My Dad was Navy, but this guy doesn't know the lyrics to our National Anthem!!!!
The most powerful flag ceremony I've ever witnessed was at the 2002 salt lake Olympics.
60,000 people from dozens of nations, both friend and foe, were absolutely silent and respectful when the world trade center flag was brought out.
Everyone was standing.
Everyone was respectful at that sacred moment.
It was these men and women patriots who are counted with all who defend righteousness, for that truly is what this symbol represents!
Thank you Van and continue on your beautiful journey. You are a blessing and a Patriot.
I'm not American, but your national anthem and the story behind it broke my heart brother 💔 😢 😔. God bless America and God bless Americans 🙌 🙏.
Thank you!
Being an American is supposed to be a set of ideas, not a nationality. Anyone can be an American and we need a lot more people to be a true representation of those original ideas which are being lost.
This is NOT a true story. Mostly lies. The real story is much better. Unless you like seeing americans die for you see only 2 or 3 people died in the fort on that day. And they were not holding up the flag.
@@XXNerdzillaXX my exact sentiments. Its a set of ideas and principles, not something to gatekeep and deny to others
@@huntercano352 the problem is the people who want to come to America illegally and don’t share those ideals.
The first time one hears this story they gain a whole new gravity of appreciation for what our national anthem really means.
Wow! Canadian here who always loved The Star Spangled Banner but first time hearing that incredible back-story. It really enriches its value exponentially. Thanks for sharing. Praying for your country and the world.
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This is the reason why taking a knee is so hurtful while we salute the flag, our country and the men and women who gave their lives for this country. God Did BlessAmericaI. thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video
Keys was a cruel slave owner, and even crueler to enslaved as an attorney….no black person should celebrate him. What you should be offended about is black people still aren’t considered equal and don’t have the same rights and freedoms. Widen your circle to include everyone.
@@sustainableloveA quick story of Just one of about 200,000 soldiers.
Sgt. Christian Fleetwood served in the 4th USCT. On September 29th during the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm, he caught the American flag before it hit the ground, after the color bearer was shot down. He continued to carry the flag and rallied his men. His bravery earned him the Medal of Honor. Plus… Keys did indeed own slaves, however, he was said to have treated them humanly not cruelly, he even set some free, unfortunately he did played both sides of the fence, both prosecuting and defending slaves. The third verse of the anthem was directed at those who turned traitor to the USA. Both white and black.
@@sustainablelove No man, no nation is perfect but remember white men gave their lives by the tens of thousands to fix the wrongs. So yes... respect the flag that gives us ALL freedom.
It amazes me that so many people do not already know this. Every since I was a child the song brings such strong emotion for me and brings tears to my eyes because of where it came from. Hence why when the song plays I give the utmost respect. Without them we would not have the freedoms we have today. Freedom's that all of us are guilty of taking for granted. God bless you for playing this on your show.
What amazes me is that people believe this story
@@robertphelps1574 You poor thing..
@@robertphelps1574 of course they do because it is real. Do your history research before you start disputing the truth. I can't stand when people dispute facts without doing the research. Send me the info you find that disputes this historical event. Best of luck.
@@christistrickland7625 I have all you got to do is go the RUclips channel of Mona Rose who originally posted this video and in the description is states this is not the real story of what happened
Then gives a link to the real story
@@christistrickland7625 here is a video from the Fort McHenry visitors centre ruclips.net/video/yvaGqYG7t8Q/видео.html
Just as your ancestors, my brother, paid a price...so did mine. God bless the land of the free and the home of the brave.❤❤
In 54 years old and I’m crying. To realize that you were never taught our history. The good the bad the ugly.
We weren’t taught this because it isn’t true. There was no pile of bodies holding up the flag. Nobody held up the flag at all. They didn’t need to. Fort McHenry took minimal damage. Only 4 Americans died during the entire bombardment. This guys story is a complete lie.
What the video fails to mention is that Star Spangled Banner was stolen from a British Drinking Song.
As a veteran I want to thank you for taking this journey you've taken, Van, and come to understand what that flag means to me in particular, and many others who have served and sacrificed for this nation.
Maybe up to Korea. But after that, in which wars was USA involvement necessary?
Thank you for your service.
Thank you, Sir, for your service.
Mad respect for the reaction and you removing your hat before the anthem played. As a veteran everytime I see a flag flying it hits hard and you realize why you did what you did.
I was in a foreign land and thought about this song, and just like in this video it dawned on me what the words really meant, and I was reduced to tears.
Van you are extremely fortunate for a reason you don't even know yet - you actually are within an hour's drive to go see this place in person! It's a national park now right outside of Baltimore (the ships were in Baltimore's inner harbor) - it's somewhere every American should visit at some point - and it's nearby! I'll email you photos and info, it's a transforming experience to stand there. Cheers bud.
and the actual flag is still in a museum!
@@lao5960 I've seen it! Brought me to tears. God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏 ❤
That flag is in the Smithsonian's American History museum. It's kept very sercure. It is incredibly fragile and beautiful in its tatters. You gotta go see it, Van. God bless you, Man! Thank you for what you are doing. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Every American should know this story
Sadly this is an extreme dramatization of the story. It is true that Francis Scott Key was caught up on board of a British ship and had to watch the attack, but the supposed conversations in this tale definitely never happened. First, the desired destruction of the fort was to remove the ability the US had to raise chains that would prevent the British from getting into firing range of Baltimore as the chains would block the bay. Second, taking Baltimore would not have ended the war, although it was definitely a major war goal for the British due to the fact that the War of 1812 was started partly because ships of the British navy kept stopping American merchant ships and forcing American crewmen to serve on the British warship. Baltimore was considered a major source of the support for the war on the American side, so the British wanted to punish the port city.
But for those who don't know the real story will find this interesting.
The libs want to change your flag.
They've never made a sacrifice for America.
Every american should know its almost entirely fake
This is why every American should feel so strongly about our Nation Anthem!!! Because of the brave men long before all of us who laied down their lives for our freedom
@@arcanegg1624 Oh, so you’re not free? You’re a slave? No? Then for ALL.
@@arcanegg1624 You know, that flag was STILL flying after a Republican named Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves
@@arcanegg1624 I agree with you. It doesn’t negate my point. We still have the flag. Black people (and every race) have their freedom because the swift progress in this country to fight along side one another to heal it.
@@arcanegg1624 Man, every country has flaws, waay worse than America. Not to mention there are still countries that enslave their own race TO THIS DAY.. such as Africa (if we’re talking about “black people” here). We just so happened to make the MOST amount of progress compared to other countries. The U.S. is less than 250 years old, from a foundational point of view. So what do we do now? Keep digging up old wounds from the past which pretty much every country has? Don’t look back while you walk bro, one day, you will trip
This was so beautiful ! I will start having more respect for the flag !!! Thank you for posting this !!!
Thank you for doing this one.
I'm a purple heart Marine and I've retired probably about 2000 flags. It is a tear jerker everytime... And in my ceremony you explain what each part of the flag means and you feel the sacrifice given ..... It's a humbling thing that flag... It really is. I wish people just knew.. truly knew. Not thought
Thank you for your service!
What the video fails to mention is that Star Spangled Banner was stolen from a British Drinking Song.
Thank you for your service. 🥰 Long May She Wave❤🤍💙
@@sandgrownun66 the tune, not the words. Go troll somewhere else.
@@TheNighthhawk Oh. Only the tune was stolen. That makes it alright then.
I love that our anthem ends in questions. Always asking if the flag is still flying and if the people it waves over are still both brave and free ...like a challenge to all the generations.
I never realized that. Good shit.
That is so true.
What the video fails to mention is that Star Spangled Banner was stolen from a British Drinking Song.
@@sandgrownun66 Yes, the song was from a Gentlemen's Club ( a real one), specifically the Anacreon Society. The song was "To Anacreon in Heaven" and it had already been used several times in patriotic songs before it was used with Key's poem, creating our anthem. The tune was already known, and it was common practice throughout history, more often than not, to create new songs with already known tunes. This practice ironically began to die when this nation was founded, directly linked to the United States Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 8) or what people call the Copyright Clause.
That needs to be in a video
I'm not an emotional person, but hearing the anthem makes me tear up every time. I hated it when I first came to the US because I was mad that my parents moved me to another country at 15, but I learned to love and appreciate it
Thank you for coming
Thank you for coming
This was very insightful and touching. Having context behind words added so many more layers of depths to the National anthem for me personally. This was truly interesting and fulfilling.
My grandfather, two cousins, and I all served under the flag over the span of 7 different wars/conflicts. So, for myself, and all the brave men and women who have served faithfully and sacrificed much, thank you for showing respect.
Van..you have a beautiful singing voice! This narrator moved me to tears hearing this story about our beautiful flag and the sacrifices of our soldiers 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲. BTW, I'm so happy the journey you are taking all of us😊🇺🇲😊🇺🇲
I’m so glad you reacted to this! I’m a soldier in the National Guard. I was trying to tell a best friend of mine, a fellow SGT. who I’ve served with for years the real story behind Francis Scott Key’s poem turned to song; our National Anthem; aka the Star Spangled Banner and though I can’t tell it as elegant as this man does, I couldn’t get through the story over the phone without choking up especially when I tried to tell of the men who held on to the mast, not for dear life but for dear Freedom! It may sound silly to others who serve in our military as we seldom have time to get all misty eyed or display our sense of patriotism since we’re already busy doing the job of our Nations biding on a daily basis. Getting all emotional is something we usually discourage in the military for obvious reasons. We don’t put our emotions on display for the world to see. We’d rather the conspiring enemies of America look deep into our eyes and see of a bunch of steely eyed killers looking back at them. But for many of us, this fundamental idea of freedom and independence is why we still serve today. Please don’t think for one second that we’ve forgotten! May God continue to bless America!!!🇺🇸
It doesn't sound silly at all.
Well said my brother. Keep yourself safe and please never lose your sense of dutyor patriotism.
Unfortunately, the video does not tell the story. It has little to do with the actual story.
This story is a fabrication.
"Surely eyed killer"? LMFAO
Dude, you're barely in the service and more likely to lend a hand in a soup line than stare down an enemy. 😂
As a retired vet, I wish I had heard this moons ago. It’s powerful and riveting and a staunch reminder of what our country was founded on and the sacrifices made.
We can’t lose sight of this vision signed into reality in 1776.
God bless America
Im a Navy vet.....Let's Go Brandon...FJB. This story is mostly BS. And many here think this was during the revolution. The Battle of Baltimore was during the war of 1812. Only 4 men died in the fort. Nobody was holding up any flag since the British never did fire on it. Maybe that was because it was a small fowl weather flag that was flown. The flag FS Key saw was the Garrison flag that was hoisted the next day. You might want to look up the Garrison flag and the Battle of Baltimore. The REAL story is much better...the truth always is.