Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It | Veteran Reaction
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I don't know about some people these days. But I'm extremely grateful that that particular flag didn't hit the ground.
The narrator said..."when hit, had fallen but men, fathers, patriots walked over and held it up humanly" so it hit the ground but they quickly held it back up
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
Right now people in America want that Flag down because of everyone dying and i feel bad for them because i just feel like when i hear the ending it makes me cry everytime like it's almost like the Future isn't coming yet like the Past really hurts when you think about it..i just feel depressed from all the chaos that has happened....im really sorry if am you know..
Every country needs a 'creation myth' on which to base its national identity. But when you manufacture that myth by embellishing real events with fictional details and fictional sacrifice, you are taking away from the real sacrifice made by real people.
Almost everything in the original video is false. In fact the description admits this, and suggests that people look up the real story. The problem is that everyone who sees this video now thinks of "the men who died holding the flag", when in fact the flagpole (which was actually a 75 foot tall repurposed ship's mast) suffered no damage; *nobody died holding it up* , as that would have been a physical impossibility. Nobody will remember the four real patriots who died: artillerymen Lt Claggett and Sgt Clemm who were manning a cannon that received a direct hit, militiaman Charles Messinger carrying water to the outer perimeter, and militiaman Thomas Beeston hit by shapnel.
That is the corrosive result of warping real events into myths - it's another version of stolen valor.
Recon could have been mistaken, flagpole was leaning
I'm an old Lady now, but as a child in the 50's I proudly stood in my classroom, hand over heart, facing the flag & reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, every school day.
Living only several miles from Ft. McHenry here in Baltimore, my family often went there on the 4th of July & sat on the grassy lawn with our picnic lunch, before once again touring the interior. I treasure our photos taken there, esp. 6y old me astride one of the cannons used during that long ago bombardment.
Thank you for the respect you showed by doffing your hat & laying your hand over your heart as the Anthem played.❣
Me too then a wolf in sheep's clothing came into our schools and taught your children otherwise to hate our country and to be disobedient !
I can't watch this video without crying, those men were fearless and brave beyond belief
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
I’m ashamed to admit that I’m 58 years old and although I respected the flag because my daddy was a war vet and he taught me to respect it, and I knew all the words, I didn’t think what it meant. All I knew was that it is our National Anthem and I needed to always stand up and be respectful. I never understood the meaning of the words. In fact when I was younger, I didn’t understand why America The Beautiful wasn’t our anthem. It made more sense to me. Fast forward to a few years ago when certain sports players would “take a knee”, I told my husband that I didn’t understand why people were getting so angry about it. To me it wasn’t disrespectful to our country. It was a silent protest. My daddy had passed by then…thank God.
Then around a year ago I watched this video about how our anthem came to be. I cried and I apologized to the men who gave their lives to make sure that “our flag was still there”. It changed the way I felt about the players took a knee. I no longer feel that any American has the right to live in the land of the free and then be disrespectful to the flag and to our anthem, which has gotten me in screaming matches with idiots who will talk, not stand, not remove their hats etc. I wait until the anthem has finished. My husband said One of days you’re gonna get yourself in real trouble. Oh well.
I never heard this story in school but I should have. And it should definitely be taught in schools NOW!!
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
@@DocBadr I’m only asking. What is your proof that what you’re saying is the whole truth?
I was taught it was mc henry but I heard this version in school in the sixties. And the flag is in our Washington d c. Still hanging.
@@the_Real_Grammy_of_6 It is to be found on the website of a truly historical site: the Smithsonian Institute, which is the National Guard of your Heritage.
@@the_Real_Grammy_of_6 What I can add too this is that the tattered flag is in the Smithsonian in Washington DC.
You are spot on fellow vet, this should be in all public schools taught to children growing up in America 🇺🇸. It is a shame and so "sad" that we have absolutely no control of what our children are taught anymore in this country. 😢
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
I believe that we can get the message out there. All it takes is to keep the voices heard. We can write our government and tell our schools. Make them aware of how we feel. This video is a great example of our opinions!
Schools teach enough lies, don't add to it by teaching the lies in this video.
After watching this, it answered a question I always had about this song, "Why do we sing it in the form of a question?" Why are we asking if it still waves when we clearly can see that it does, well yes we can, but those that gave their life for it are not here to see how it turned out, we are singing it for them. Did I die for nothing? Or is the flag still there? I saw a quote once that really struck home it said "The American flag does not wave because of the wind, but rather from the last breath that every soldier gave dying for it." My 2nd favorite, "If you do not want to stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them!" God Bless you and thank you for your service.
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
I cried once again watching this. I love this country!
Thank you for your service and all military. You are still holding the FLAG UP for all Americans 🇺🇸
I am 64 years old and come from a military family. I learned this story in first grade. Every day, the entire school would stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance and then we would sing the National Anthem. We learned why you never let an American flag touch the ground and why we take off our hat and place our hand over our heart to pay homage to the men that risked/lost their lives for the freedom that we enjoy today. We learned that Americans do not kneel to our enemies or to the British royalty. I take tissues with me every time I go to a sports game because every time I hear this song, I cry. Thank you for your service. God bless!
Watch foreigners react to this story. It is amazing to watch other countries have American Pride for a moment.
This was taught in school for me, but that was back in the early 60s.
Also this is why our flag is never allowed to touch the ground in ceremonies.
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
From one vet to another, you’re the first reactor who I’ve seen remove their cover and put your hand over your heart. I am proud to be your sister in arms 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
To some respect isn’t just a word! Much love sister!
Thank you for reacting to this. I showed it to my 13 yr old daughter and was pleasantly surprised that she already had good knowledge of this important history, however we have the privilege of living within a great school system/community. We should NEVER forget the sacrifices that have been made for our freedoms. And the flag should always be respected.
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
@@DocBadryou couldn't have been there, anyone living then could not be alive now !
@user-vl4fx5wf1q when I say "we", i mean "we Americans". And "we Soldiers". If i say, "here in the USA we have alot of walmarts", I'm not claiming to have been to each one personally.
I come from a relatively big military family. My grandpa in ww2 my uncle some cousins my brother. I thank you and all vets for their service. It is a tremendous sacrifice. I will always stand on my feet. I will never kneel in front of that flag.
So powerful- every AMERICAN needs to hear this- especially in our schools!!!!! I Love my country ,and our beautiful anthem and that beautiful flag🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸U.S.A baby
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
@@DocBadr Thank You sir for your service 🇺🇸🙏❤️
If u call the park service and get a appointment u can tour fort McHenry ❤
Thank you for your service in the military. We love you.
Bravery: Being afraid of real danger but going towards it anyway.
We declared our Independence in 1776, this battle was in 1814.
That is correct. The war of 1812 came to be known as the "second war of independence", beginning an era of partisan agreement and national pride.
The anthem's history began the morning of September 14, 1814, when an attorney and amateur poet named Francis Scott Key watched U.S. soldiers-who were under bombardment from British naval forces during the War of 1812-raise a large American flag over Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland.
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
@@DocBadr I had already figured there had to be embellishments or it would have never captured the audience to the degree that it did. In this day of digital information, it's almost impossible to track down an authentic statement, but I figured this story wasn't the whole truth, already.
Don’t forget it was the United States that declared war on Great Britain
I've watched probably more than 100 people react to this video from many different countries most of them , American. You are the FIRST American to remove their hat and place your hand over your heart during the national anthem portion of this video. Thank you for that , and thank you for your service to our country. Video liked.....CHECK. Subscribe and bell click....CHECK. I'm looking forward to more great stuff. A You tuber by name of The Fat Electrician (who was a combat medic) comes to mind. He does great stuff , if you love American military history with some comedic flair this is the dude. In my eyes he is the history teacher I always wanted.
Thank you so much...
I was on color guard on board the USS Sacramento when we dropped the flag. I was horrified. Not my finest moment. God bless you. Peace.
Beautiful song play admire the American Patriotism that I grew up watching . God bless America .
Sir, your reaction to this video touched my heart deeply. Especially the part when you INSTINCTIVELY took off your cap & immediately put your hand over your heart, as soon as the Star Spangled Banner started to play, caused my eyes to tear up & feeling a large lump in my throat. It showed me you are a TRUE SOLDIER & remain LOYAL TO THIS COUNTRY. You, Sir, are a PATRIOT & I THANK YOU for your SERVICE to our COUNTRY. May God bless you, Sir! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Thank you for your support. Stay blessed my friend
Thank God for all of them. I'm so glad they did not give up. They deserve all of our honor as do all our veterans since then..
Our 🇺🇸Flag Represents Our Fallen Patriots & Servicemen & women .. This is why we get so upset when people Burn it, take a knee to it, or Disrespect it in anyway 😢 Even though they have a right to do so 😢 But I bet Our Fallen Patriots would be the first to Defend them & their Freedoms that we all take for Granted 😢
❤GOD Bless you all my Sister's & Brothers from other Mother's I ❤Love you all .. In ❤JESUS name i pray 🙏Amen. 😗💋😍😊🇺🇸🙏😇👍
"Their hair was exactly the same." I'm dying here🤣🤣! They wore wigs for government & court appearances, like some still do in England. I believe it's their judges that still do (maybe some in Parliament; I've got to go look now b/c I can't remember & I can't stand not knowing 😂). Thank you for reacting to this. We need to remember & teach our children about the men & women who sacrificed their lives for our flag & our current freedoms! This is why we do not let our flags touch the ground or disrespect it. Too many people weren't taught to respect our nation, & it's sad. Scary that that is many in our government. They've worked for decades to bring our nation to its knees from the inside, which is where we are now. The majority need to rise up, raise our kids right, & speak up. Thank you for speaking up on the things that you do in some of your videos.
We are and will forever stand up for our freedoms here in America. We the people must STAND STRONG and fight to keep what was bequeathed to up by past generations and patriots no matter the sacrifice.
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. The truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag, we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
When I was in middle school we took turns putting the flag up and saying the pledge of allegause
My family came to the States in 1635, fought in this war and all others after. I was told this story at my Grandma's knee in the 70's, she told me and it is documented, my G+ Grandfathers brother died on the British ship after being captured, the conditions were brutal and they threw their captives overboard, they were lost forever. She even showed me areas in the town that were taken by the British before they were pushed back. Was told about how the hymn was written by a Lawyer during the battle and to have pride in our flag. It tears me up to see people disrespect it, the only ones who can burn the flag is the boys scout when it's tattered, they have a ceremony for it.
When I was in elementary school back in the 1970s every student in my class was required to sing or recite the Star Spangled Banner from memory. We also had to explain the meaning of each line of the song. As for how it was written we learned that Francis Scott Key went out to a British ship as a negotiator. When he was finished he could not go ashore as the tide was out. He could do nothing but watch as the other British ships (never learned how many there were) attacked the unnamed American fort. The next morning when he saw the American flag still flying above the fort he was inspired to write a poem that was later put to music that we now recognize as the Star Spangled Banner. We did not learn about any conversations he had on board the ship or of him visiting the fort. This next part is something I once read in an issue of Reminisce magazine about 25 to 30 years ago. I’m doing this from memory so please excuse me if I make a mistake. In the early part of the 20th century the United States of America did not have a national anthem. The Star Spangled Banner was only one of about four or five different songs that the American people were asked to vote for to be the national anthem. For many of the American adults the Star Spangled Banner was the last song on the list that they wanted to be the national anthem. The American people wanted the American government to stay out of the conflicts that were going on in Europe and Asia during this time period and they viewed the Star Spangled Banner as a song that glorified war. As for the other songs they could have voted for the American adults could not agree on which one song should be the national anthem. As this was not an election to select a political candidate or some issues school children, many of them attending one room schoolhouses throughout the country, were allowed to vote for which song became the national anthem. The majority of the school children voted for the Star Spangled Banner and as it received more votes than any of the other songs on the list, after it was ratified by the American government it official became the national anthem for the United States of America in the 1930s.
Be prepared
Thank you for your service and for protecting us.
I feel, as a gen Xer, we were the last to learn this history. That’s why we get so frustrated when people disrespect our country today
Watching your reaction, made me very proud of you.
From a Vietnam Vet. God Bless
Thank you.... And thank you for your service!
Now I hope people understand why
*WE THE PEOPLE* 🦅🇺🇸🦅 are so
🇺🇸PATRIOTIC🇺🇸 and we're absolutely appalled by what's going on in our Country right now!?!?!
When you see certain people who are *BLESSED* enough to live here in the U.S.A. and PLAY SPORTS, but some players refuse to stand up for OUR 🇺🇸NATIONAL ANTHEM.... they're acting like spoiled entitled children & their actions are VERY DISRESPECTFUL to all of the *BRAVE* men & women who gave their lives & limbs for our FREEDOM!
It's also another reason why certain flags (that hateful *ANTI-AMERICAN* protesters like to use) shouldn't be flying at all in OUR GREAT NATION!
Thank ❤you for your sacrifice & service!
I just had to comment about this video. Today, I've watched this video several times but by nonamericans from Sweden, Britian and South Africa. Each one stated that they all wished their countries had such pride. Some even said their countries just don't feel the same way. They all teared up watching too. Now that's saying something. This story should be shown at the beginning of the season at each sporting venues. Just once. OUR people must see this and understand why we do not let our flag fall to the grown. God Bless America.
I am a 60 year old.and when i was a kid this was taught in school
One of the best ones you've shown! I am so greatful for being born into this country and for the men and women who fought and fight to this day..yes we will stand and fight to the end if required ❤🇺🇸
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
Some church hymnals do have it, some don’t. I haven’t heard it sung in church in many years however. I assume it goes to the ‘separation of Church and State’, to keep the clergy and world churches influence in government limited. I’m a fierce patriot from a family with rich and storied military history. I think this video, this history, should be shown to every American school child as part of the curriculum. Too many of us forget what really happened to bring us the freedoms we take for granted.
What an awesome history lesson!! I will be sharing this with family n friends! Thanks Dustin for sharing this! 🤗
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
This is not a history lesson, it is a rabble-rousing sermon by a two-bit preacher who seems determined not to let the truth get in the way of a good story. Almost everything he says is false - and he cant even get the name of the fort right.
I'm am a veteran to Remember the Alamo ❤❤❤❤
Great reaction.
I learned this in 7th grade. So sad the younger generation wasn't educated in American history. 😔
Respect brother. Never forget
You are absolutely right. It should be shown in every school across this country. I recently took my Grandsons to a local cemetery to show them the grave of there Great Grandfather who served in WWII. While there we walked around. We could see small flags on many of the graves. I taught them if they are in cemeteries to look around and if they see those flags on the ground to make sure and take a few minutes to stand those flags back up as a sign of respect.
Subscribed :) Thank you for your Service to this Great Nation! God Bless & keep you & yours! :) From the honored wife of a Vietnam Combat Vet...The Big Red One :)
I love that you took your hat off instantly,🙏thank you 🫡🇺🇸
Back in the day every gentleman wore a wig. That's why everyone's hair looks the same in that painting.
this was taught in school when I was little - this and the Pledge of Allegiance should be in schools again, I am a Veteran and I find it very disheartening that it isn't....
Thanks for Your service Brother...
I am 74 years old and was taught this in elementary school, I guess they don't let the teachers ,teach this anymore.😢
Lucky if they teach reading. To busy with pronouns.
Bring back the woodshed . Best teaching aid ever.
Francis Scott Key first wrote it down as a poem later they changed it to our National Anthem song lyrics and now sthat paper isin the Smithsonian museum and so is the flag!❤😢❤😢
Great reaction, but more importantly I wanted thank you for your service!
I really enjoyed this. Thank you for bringing it to your chanel.
My local country station 97.5 The Hound plays this everyday at noon ! Love them for that !
Thank you for your service!!❤
I wish this video had a love reaction. Right on, brother! 👊❤
I appreciate that
Very strong.
Baltimore named a bridge after Francis Scott Key!❤
Thank you for your service!❤
The hair--they all wore wigs. Many judges in England and Australia I think still do. I don’t know why
I fully agree with you on this! I grew up in the countryside on Oahu and in our Catholic schools we were taught the a small part of this in our history books. So I knew the basics and I always had a special place in my heart for our flag as I think it is unique and stands out. But always for anything patriotic and always taught to stand with my right hand over my heart. But then again, I am over 60 years old, so that was back then. I also knew that any American should never let the flag touch the ground! I am not sure what they teach about history these days?! There is also an accurate version of the Star Spangled Banner by Ashley Rutherford?
Thank you for your service.
Gut suck in, hands down the side align with the seems of the pants, palm up and in along the line of your eyebrow. Clean crips salute chin up and god damit stand proud son you are representing something..... My TI voice still int the back of my head after all these years...
Thank you for sharing this with us!😢❤
I think the same way it should be in schools I've been saying that forever I forward it to my niece who's a school teacher I hope she showed it
Shoulders back, gut suck in, back straight hand straight aligned with forehead present salute hold until dismess.
Paul Harvey is the narrator
Those were wigs, yes they were all alike. It's what they wore while in Congress. They didn't otherwise. But it's why they all look alike. It's a throwback to England's customs in Parliment
Ive never heard this song in church or school. We did say The Pledge of Allegiance at school everyday.
Beautiful ❤❤
Much respect takin off hat.. great reaction
A lot of kids these days don’t know what true sacrifice is. What it actually looks like. Intentionally and knowingly, laying down your life so that the man standing in the corner might live free
Hooah Brother
It's a wig. That was the style😂
Thank you for your service to this Country even while people despise it from within.
Mike Rowe's video of his tour of Ft McHenry is awesome too
Blessed is the nation whose God is the lord! Didnt know if you caught that at the end.
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Damn straight I will die on my feet before I will live on my Feet!
This is the war of 1812. The British had guns that would reach much farther than the Americans. The Americans realized that they were just wasting ammunition. The bombardment went all night. This is the battle that was the turning of the war and Americans won in the end.
Easy to get puffed up isn't it buddy. Love this country USA
It's in the older ones. Newer version may not have it. So try to find older ones it's there.
I love this video
love this story, I love my country, I wish it was accurate. Several points: Frst this was during the war of 1812, not the revolutionary era as this narrator suggest. He is a pastor enphasizing the romanticism of the event. Second: their where about 20 small and large Brittish war ships ( tec. still enough to take the fort) not hundreds. This is just after the burning of The White House in Washinton. The Brits were attacking Baltimor, but the city defenses had halted their progress. So they wanted to enter the city from the ports, but had to pass Ft Henry. Third: the fort had 1000 soldiers and some civlians to help man the fort. ONLY 6 were killed along with several civilians in the conflict. Fourth: The mission of the lawyer was to get the release of a Doctor who was very popular in Baltimor and get a prisinor exchange going if possible. Fith: The anthem was written as a poem and later in the 1930s lyrics where added by a German author (Not sure here) and it became so popular that it was then made into our anthem. The narrator of this version of events later put out an explination of its accuracy. He just was trying to justify his take of events. I still hold that this country is the best in the world and we don't have to embellished our history. However, the most disappointing statement was that of George Washington quote. That quote is credited to a Mexican Revolutionary called Zapata. His men would always call it when they would be line up for execution (firing squad). You can google it. Great story, I only wish it was accurate.
The British judges wore those wigs a part of their "uniforms" as to be recognized i guess kinda like a we never as humans learn. And so yes history repeats itself. So sad
Hello @TVR 👋 I’m a new sub here. Thank you for your service🙏God Bless you always🙏 Thank you for doing this video. I think some people have forgotten the meaning of Our flag. If you get some time could you please do a reaction video on Toby Keith’s (RIP🙏) song Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue? Thank you again, Take Care and God Bless🙏-Debbie
I read that there were two free black men at Ft. McHenry and one died there.
Those are wigs their wearing in the photo.
Many die for the folly of kings
From what I understand the voice of narrator was President Reagan. When I learned this in school over 50 years ago, we were taught that women and children also held up that flag an died
It’s definitely not Ronald Reagan and no one died holding up the flag
If you’ve never heard it, ragged ol flag by Johnny cash is golden
I learned the story in elementary school - small Southern towns are a little different, plus it was before entitled athletes making more money than most Americans will ever come close to making, decided that disrespect of the flag and the anthem was the thing to do.
They wore wigs.
This was the war of 1812
After watching and listening to this the very thought of how our flag is being burned by lowlifes sickens me!
Preachers kid ... I collect hymnal books,it's not in the Lutheran hymnal. But that hymnal is cool
I’m not going to read 135 comments (time limitation) to see if someone else responded to this point already but all of those Americans don’t have the same boring haircut. Those are powdered wigs, a custom that they adopted from the French and British, ironically. A lot of countries did. It was to hide baldness. 14:04
It was because of lice . Not baldness.
They were wearing wigs. It was taught in school's when i was a kid. Not sure when they stopped.
He gets almost this entire story wrong. First of all, they weren't "the colonies" anymore - America had been a country for almost 40 years already. He doesn't even get the name of the fort right. It was Fort McHenry, not Fort Henry (which is in Tennessee). The British only had 19 ships there, not "the entire British war fleet". Francis Scott Key was only trying to get one person released, a friend of his, not a group of prisoners. He wasn't on any British war ship, he was on an American truce ship, and no - there were no prisoners below decks. Also, the fort held 1000 soldiers in defense of it, not mostly women and children. The British attack did very little damage to the fort - that's why the British fleet left in the morning. There weren't a pile of patriot bodies holding up the flagpole...the U.S. only lost four soldiers in the battle. The flag Francis Scott Key saw the next morning wasn't the shredded flag from the battle - it was a large replacement flag flown so the British could see it, as a message. I don't know why this guy thought he needed to make up so much BS to an already good story.
As a wounded Army veteran, I prefer the true story. In the truth is that we were smarter and tougher than the british, and we had the high ground. The bombardment lasted for 27 HOURS. We did not sit there overnight dying holding the flag we were too busy shooting back. We fought. Only 4 Americans died at the battle for Fort McHenry. There were no women or children. The song is about the fresh clean new flag that we raised that morning, as a big middle finger to the British as they sailed away.
War of 1812.
Dude, I hope you watch this and comment later so we can hear the whole story