British Couple Reacts to The Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It! (EMOTIONAL)
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- British Couple Reacts to The Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It! (EMOTIONAL)
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This was such an emotional video to watch & I felt so much pride for all of you Americans. What a national anthem! Really honoured to have been apart of the understanding on what your country went through and how beautiful the meaning of your flag is. ❤️
Thank you Millie! I appreciate you and Beesley reacting to that as I'm sure you may know that today is Veterans Day over here and as a veteran myself (8 years active duty U.S.Air Force) I enjoyed seeing it!
@@scott5647 as a human being, I thank you for your service ❤️
@@millie0804 Thank you :)
I loved your emotional reaction to this. My ancestors didn’t arrive in America till the late 1800’s from England….so we are all connected ❤️
God save our gracious Queen. long live our noble Queen. God save the Queen. Send her victorious, happy and glorious. Long to reign over us. God save the Queen.
“Our flag doesn’t fly because the wind that moves it. It flies with the breath of every fallen solider who protected it.”
This!
DOL/RLTW HOOOOAHHHHHH
Amen!
And it was held up by the first army rangers,...... rogers rangers,,.. rangers were the only soldiers that wore green to blend in woods,.. 1812 also known as the french and indian war,, british joined the fight and burnt the first white house down,,.. the indians were with the british and some indians helped french with the Americans ,,.. we were helping the french and fighting our own war at the same time,,.. and fort Henry was a pivotal striking point,,,.. would give them access to the newyork finger lakes and water ways,,.. after all the shelling,.. we still took back the fort,,..
That quote is beautiful and true, I love that! who said it if I may ask?
The thing that some of us tend to forget is that the flag represents an ideal not the current state we find ourselves in. That idea, that vision, that freedom is worth fighting for.
Amen!!!❤
I like to phrase it "America is much better on paper, than we currently are. On paper, we're pretty awesome, but our people are getting pretty shitty."
Let’s go!
@@latentgamer5762
hmmm. It's not that our people are getting sh*tty.... It's that through political corruption - our elected leaders don't have the character of our forefathers. Remember when voting rights were tied to "selective service"? Well now we have politicians skewing immigration laws to get numbers in votes. Now we're so far down the "rabbit hole", I don't know how we'll ever get back....
@@cashscience there is a way back, I just hope we self correct before it happens
As an American, I wish we'd sing the fourth verse of Mr. Key's lyrics more often.
"Oh thus may it ever, while free men shall stand, between their loved homes and the war's desolation
Speak of victory and Peace. May the Heaven-rescued land praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause, it is just, and this be our motto: In God is our Trust.
and the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave, o'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
Yes. I was about 18 the first time I heard the last verse. One of the most moving things I'd heard, before or in the decades since.
That’s my favorite verse!
What about the third verse? The one about hunting and killing slaves? Or is that still going to be ignored like half this country's history?
I NEVER knew there were more verses!!! 😢😢
@@kcbabThe 'slaves' were Americans forced to man British warships against their brothers, who chose to live on their knees rather than die on their feet.
This was understood until this generation when some academic decided he could get more grant money by making folks hate each other.
I'm American and I've never felt prouder. This video brought me to tears. Thank you.
I just love the quote “I’ll die on my feet before I live on my knees”, nothing sends a clearer message with so few words.
It's absolutely true too.
@@davidpayton-pb8to
It didn't work for the slaves-- slaveholders would rather kill them than let them be free...
It didn't work for the slaves-- as slaveholders would rather kill them than let them be free.
@@gesica8680 The slaves were freed, weren't they? Must have worked.
@@gesica8680 What a bunch of Malarkey - you're yet another person who doesn't know history.
Slaves, early on, were criminals, who were sold by their own people because their actions made them undesirable to the community. Later on, slaves were still sold by people of the same skin color, but they were sold by neighboring tribes, who would raid villages, capture people, keep their goods, and sell the captives to slavers. Now here is where it gets interesting.
Many slaves did die on their feet, rather than live on their knees. Others endured slavery for a time, only to escape to freedom later on, or (in some cases) to earn their freedom. Early in American history, one young "black" (none of us are truly black or white, or yellow or red) man became a Christian, converted his master to Christianity, and bought both his and his brother's freedom. He later founded one of the earliest churches in post-Revolutionary war, pre-Civil war, America, and at least one of its members was a Founding Father, Benjamin Rush, if I correctly recall. Further, all of the Founding Fathers recognized that slavery was incompatible with the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Washington not only freed his slaves, but directed that his estate be used to provide a starting point for their freed existence (similar to laws in the Bible directing a master to provide for a freed servant). He may also have been the Founding Father who wrote that it is not right to enslave men, but once you have slaves it is not right to free them UNTIL you can also provide, with their freedom, resources for them to ensure their own well-being and success (paraphrased, I don't remember the exact quote). One of the Founding Fathers not only freed his slaves on his deathbed, but held a local white doctor prisoner on the day he was dying, in order to ensure that no man could say that he changed his mind on his deathbed about freeing his slaves. Very few Americans, even in the South, owned slaves, and there were black Americans who owned slaves or held office prior to the Civil war.
As an American, a Christian and a veteran of the US ARMY it is hard for me not to bawl like a baby listening to this
Me too
I right there with you! As such, I try to be patient when I have to go for a doctor's appointment at the VA hospital...they don't make it easy.
You're right, sir.
Right in the feels man
Because the person who made the video made it all up. With a sprinkling of half truths. Key was there to negotiate only for his dr friend’s release not the troops. He was not on the British ship during the fighting. The flag was not held up by bodies. He was held on his own ship until fighting was over because he knew too much about their ship strength. He wrote a poem which was torn apart by someone else and set to a song from a hymn.
I am proud to be an American. Maybe a little ashamed at what is running our country today, but I still love this nation and am thankful for every person that has died to protect it. When I see people burning this flag it makes me cry for all those souls who gave us the rights we have. I would dare say many Americans today do not even know the story behind our anthem but for us that do we will continue to be thankful for people like you who share this story. May you be blessed and thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing a little of our story.
You ever notice that those traitors that throw our flag on the ground, step on and, in some cases, worse than that and burn it, you never see behavior like that in a small town. Just like that country song that had the crazy liberals panties in a bunch, "Try That In A Small Town". Only in big city, liberal landscapes, can they get away with that without getting themselves hurt. "Small Town America" WILL NOT tolerate it. I love this great nation. Big THANK YOU to all current, former and fallen military/patriots. 👍🇺🇸
Francis Scott Key was a resident of my hometown, Frederick, MD. He is buried in the town’s cemetery, and his statue on top of his tomb shows him pointing to the Star Spangled Banner. This flag is one of a few which never is taken down. And by the way, the fort in the Baltimore harbor is Fort McHenry, not Fort Henry.
I can never not cry whenever I hear it. I might have been born in Mexico but this country took me in and I will always bleed red, white and blue because this IS the land of the free and brave. 🇺🇲
My father was born and spent the early part of his life in Cuba, and what you said brought tears to my eyes because my father was the same way. He came to the States (Miami) and after HS, he joined the US Army and moved through the ranks to 1st Lieutenant and served in Viet Nam and was wounded in combat. Amen to all that make America their home and I only wish every Natural born citizen understood what it takes to come here from their country. Thank you.
You're more of an American than a lot born here, welcome, this was always your home.
I grew up in El Salvador... but moved here when I was 17. Ten years later, with a degree and family, I kept referring to El Salvador as 'my country' but it was my American friends who said "this is your country" I never felt more welcome and proud to be an American. Americans are not racist as the current media constantly says. This is the greatest country in earth because everyone has the same freedoms, the same equalities, the same opportunities, the same love for this country. America: land of the free, home of the brave!!
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I’m sure some knuckleheads are Racist but to hell with them. Glad you’re here!
We appreciate you.
I was born in The Bahamas (Brtish) and became an American Citizen in 2000, and when they handed me my Citizenship Documents and my American Flag, I’ve never been more proud. I love this presentation. Thank you, for sharing. Every time I hear the words to our National Anthem my eyes tear up with pride and honor. God Bless America. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Welcome!
Welcome. God Bless you and God Bless America
Thank you for becoming a citizen and understanding
Welcome to America, your home
My Sister!
I'm an American who has a 'thing' about anything British. You have no idea how much it delights me that there are Brits who feel the same way the other way around. ❤❤❤
Well stated!
As a 56 yr old American, my right hand still lays over my heart and tears still stream down my face whenever I hear our anthem. God Bless America 🇺🇸
It kills me inside to know how much others respect this story, while half of America these days don’t respect it at all. People feel violated for just seeing it. I’ll never turn my back on that icon, and I’ll always fight against those who do.
Me too....
Just look at how immigrants feel about America and the flag to tell you what’s real. For all its issues, there isn’t a better, cooler, country. Maybe better, but not cooler as well 😎🙌🤣
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Agreed. Too many of us don't see just how good we have it here. And because of that we've forgotten the price that's been paid to keep our freedoms which is dangerous territory. Are we perfect? No, but we continually try to become better.
America is also proud to be the nation that ended slavery. Slavery is common in human history and still exist in some parts of the world. The land of the free ended slavery and set the slaves free.
"Die on my feet before i live on my knees" still runs deep in us. You did a great job honoring our flag and country. God bless you and God bless Britain.
There is only one modern ex president who doesn’t know any of the words to it.
Today Americans stand by as they closed churches and took away freedom but the story sounds good.
I agree that for better or worse most Americans have it in us. I believe it is part of what is causing the great divide between people nowadays. It leads us not to want to compromise with each side seemingly becoming more radical over time for quite awhile now.
What is truly wonderful is that from that time forward the British and Americans have stood together, brothers and sisters together, shoulder to shoulder against many a conflict in the world. Thank you for honoring our national anthem, flag and spirit.
Agreed! ❤
I'm a retired US Army Infantryman, thanks for this video. I trained with the British Army and a better bunch of people you will never meet, tough, professional and dedicated. The "Special Relationship" between the US and the UK is still very strong. My deepest condolences on the loss of Her Majesty the Queen, I was sad when Prince Philip passed away because I knew she would be right behind him. They were truly a great loss.
As a 67 year old and USAF veteran, thank you so much for this video. I was taught the meaning of our national anthem in grade school, but have not heard such an emotional telling of how our nation anthem can to be until I came across your video. God bless America and the UK!
i was a C-130 crewman at an airshow in NC in the 70s. We were giving tours of our plane to the public. A little girl gave me one of those small flags on a stick. I put that flag in the ankle pocket of my flight suit and it flew with me for 24 years and several wars. It went to all 50 states and was over the crash site when KAL 007 was shot down in Russian waters. There was a picture in newsweek of us showing the flag to russian interceptors when they flew close. It went to Panama, Desert Storm , Bosnia, and several evacuations of Americans. I often think of that girl later on watching headline news and not knowing that flag was there. God bless that little girl it was my lucky charm.
Thank you for your service !
Wow ~ what an amazing testimony! God bless you bluskytoo!
Thank you for your service Sir.
I have no words to tell of my gratitude for your faithful service to our great nation. Thank you for sharing this, and may GOD continue to bless you is my prayer.
Amen🙏 God Bless you and that little girl and your comrades...Thank all of you for your service, your honor to our country, our flag, our freedom. My older brother did 3 tours in Vietnam. My father was from Toronto Canada. He joined the U.S. Navy and fought during WWII. I'm proud to be an American. I have the utmost respect for the brave women and men that serve for the protection of our country🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😍
As a Marine, I’ve see “the rockets red glare” and heard “the bombs bursting in air” and that part gets me emotional every time.
Thank for your service! 🇺🇸
Amen! God bless you Swat3Four! 💌
Thank you for that part of your life that you so willingly gave to all of us by choosing to serve our nation. Forever love and gratitude...
God bless you Marine! Thank you for standing on that line for me!
Same, Sir. Thank you for your service.
I'm American and Every Time I hear Our National Anthem, as I'm sure Every American and most likely anyone who knows the True Story about it does too, I get choked up and it brings Tears to my eyes.
Thank You so Very Much for showing the world, "The American Spirit."
And for a time, some refused to stand for the flag and national anthem. Some suggested to change the national anthem. Some refused to play it during football games. These who refused, should learn this history. Then again, they may not care. Shame!!
I am an immigrant and have been citizen of US for over 30 yrs. I am proud to be the citizen and I always stand up for the flag and our national anthem.
The amount of respect shown by these two wonderful Brits for the American flag and the history of the American National Anthem is incredible. I wish Americans that take our freedoms for granted (what feels like most of the population) had half of your common sense, compassion, and humility. Thank you for making this video. You are amazing examples of peace and kindness.
Very well said. My thoughts exactly! God Bless!💖🙏💖
I agree 100 percent it just plain sickens me the amount of disrespect that people have for our flag and country ,but sadly the men and women that sacrificed and died to protect that flag so that we have the freedoms that we have allows them the right to disrespect it as sad as it is
We are not the America I remember. Wealth and greed has driven us to our knees and is tearing us apart, just as the greed wishes.
So true! Tremendous respect. ❤️
A million times this!
Even as a Vietnamese-American, I am a super proud Citizen. And it pisses me off to see people teach our children and future to hate our great nation. But…. Thank you guys for showing the love and so you know, we have mad love for you guys too!!!! What our great nations went through and where we are today speaks value and how we love our fellow humans. 🤗👊🏽💪🏽👍🏽🙏🏽
well said brother
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It's heartwarming to know other Americans feel this way !
In 1812 English Navy was the largest in the WORLD!!!!!! Do they not teach history in school anymore???
Sounds like you make a great citizen, thanks for being here. You're the kind of person we want here.
You never fully understand the love and respect we have for our flag until it’s draped over the coffin of a fallen Soldier, Airman, Sailor, or Marine. Having to bury someone I love and watching his Mother and Father hugging the flag they took off of his coffin as if it were him was heartbreaking and humbling. There has never been a time where I hear my National Anthem and I don’t get goosebumps or cry. We are a proud Nation…and always will be. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
As an American this song brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it.
We still love the Brits. It's a testament to our American spirit that we can forgive and progress.
we're best friends. that's always impressed me.
@@mrinvaderlol right they wanted to completely destroy us and we forgave them while other countries didn’t have it as bad as us and we still love our mother country
yeah they rule
Yeah we were allies of the Brits in WWI and WWII and we transported thousands of tons of supplies so the British population wouldn't starve during the U-boat blockades.
@Oscar-ws3mf yup, families fight but still support each other.
this is why we get so mad when people disrespect our flag. our flag isn't just a flag it's our symbol for the sacrifices our men and women have made for us. the ones who lost their lives will always be remembered through our flag.
Old glory have covered the coffins of at least 20 of my family members, with 12 more to also be covered by old glory when they pass. It is more than a flag. It represents the last full measure many paid in war, and for some, it is all we have left of our family members. Im beyond proud of my beloved Old Glory, and will gladly lay down my life to save it
The beauty of freedom is that we can disrespect the flag...when you see someone burning the flag one should never feel anger but pride that freedom allows it.
@@danglinghenry8108 it all depends on how it is burned and treated. You are right people can disrespect the flag but at the same time its still wrong. There are proper ways to burn the flag
@@danglinghenry8108
It is better to remain silent and let people think you are dumb, than to speak (or post) and prove that you are stupid.
@@theresaalexander4142 they are right. Though it may piss off others, they wont be arrested or executed for burning the flag like they would be in other countries. Granted you burn my beloved flag in a disrespectful manor, ill gladly go to jail for kicking their ass. But the fact is that we are still free to burn the flag without fear of death or imprisonment by the government
Being an American I want to thank you two for doing this clip!! At a time when the world wants to condemn anyone who doesn't think like they do, I believe you two being British understand the love that we have for our flag. It flys only because of the men and women who died for it and I believe one day soon we will again be fighting to keep it! Thank you so much for sharing this story as to why we as a nation are so incredibly patriotic. I am 64 years old and for as long as I can remember as an adult hearing that song brings tears to my eyes and I'm sure it always will! Thank you again!! Prayers for all of our safety ❤🙏🏻🇺🇸
An OUTSTANDING Video & Music. Thank You, both .🎉❤❤❤
I am originally from the UK, but I am proud to call myself an American now.
A lot of British people see it as odd that we fly flags everywhere here, and even scornfuly accuse us of 'worshipping' the flag.
That is missing the point entirely. We don't 'worship' the flag, we cherish what the flag represents.
exactly!
Very true. And welcome!!
It's not about the cloth it's about the people that gave all for that cloth
Exactly
Exactly
“I’m not American, but I feel proud”.
If that isn’t a testament of how powerful this story is, nothing is.
We U.S. citizens are so smug. To think that we made ALL this possible. No. We are not DIVINE enough to orchestrate such a miraculous Nation. We are its stewards... not its Creator's. We are not a humble people....we are smug and mostly stupid in our own good fortune. Man! Is God ever patient with His u. s. a. Gregg Oreo long beach ca
Americans are made from every culture from all quadrants of our world, making up our glorious quilt of citizenry, bringing together all their unique gifts and talents in to play.
@@greggoreo6738 - Speaking as a United States combat veteran I can assure you Gregg that IF there is a god (and that is a BIG IF), god had nothing to do with it. These States United were conceived by very intelligent and courageous men and brought into actual existence by the sacrifice of the sweat, fortune, blood and countless lives of very MORTAL MEN and WOMEN since its founding. It is in NO WAY "smug" for us to be proud of our accomplishments that these two very nice British brothers/sisters of ours have honored us by highlighting. I salute them and their great nation of Britain, our Mother Land, in return.
I see Gregg you are from Cali. so I am certain that YOU are "smug and mostly stupid".
@@kevintuer1821 O. My. Maybe your assumption is true about me being stupidly smug and smugly stupid. I too am a Vet. Fate may have seen us serve together. However, good Sir, this nation itself has become less humble and less intelligent than when my umigrant grandparents arrived here 100+ years ago. But. We can both be a part or the solution or the problem. I Salute U as part of the solution. Carry on, good soul. Gregg Oreo long Beach Ca
Immigrants. Not umigrant.
(Umigrant= a new word).
One of the traditions of the American flag is to never let it touch the ground. Makes sense in light of this battle. Very touching. Thank you.
I am a proud patriot and this brought tears to my eyes. i love my flag and i would die for my freedoms and my flag
As a United States Marine Corps Veteran, I still to this day will defend our Flag with my life, so help me God ! 🇺🇸 Semper Fidelis !🇺🇸
SEMPER FI MARINE!!! I will see you in Valhalla brother
The people not the government. Respect
Once a Marine, always a Marine. Semper Fi!
Hoorah
@@patrickharris211 im twenty, ive been to jail, i have one felony. I want in, because soon i will have to stand against The Powers that Be. Can you tell me how ?
I'm an American military veteran. I cannot hear the anthem without choking up. I will defend the flag unto my death to honor my ancestors and the people I have lost in service to the ideals held dear within the constitution.
Thank you for your service! I feel the same way
Thank you for serving our country! I kind of don't like saying "for" serving because once a Vet always a Vet. I know you'll "always" uphold our American values 🙂 and always be serving in other ways. I hope all children in the USA will continue to be taught to write and read cursive in elementary school. Our Declaration of Independence was written in english Cursive. They have stopped teaching this in some classrooms. So now children can't read the Document and therefore don't know our ideals, laws, and freedoms that were written in it.
Thank you, sir, for your service!! ❤
Absolutely brother. I will hold that flag up off the ground with my last dying breathe!
TC38Cole thank you for your service
From an American retired now to S. Africa, I so much appreciated you doing this video. You should feel rightfully proud of the UK. The wars are over. We are allies.
Just stumbled upon this video. I’m in tears. I have two ancestors who fought in the American Revolution. I was taught growing up to always remember that America is the home of the free and the land of the brave and I should be grateful to my ancestors and others who went up against the greatest military the world had ever known for me, their descendant, to be free. My parents said to always remember this as freedom isn’t free and we needed to stay brave to continue to keep America a melting pot of free men (and woman). ❤ Thank you for sharing this, and yes, the American Flag is to NEVER tough the ground. Even when people are changing their flags in their front yard, the whole family usually helps to make sure there is no accident where the flag hits the earth. Mad respect.
The last time I lost it with the playing of our national anthem is when right after 9/11 your Queen had the royal band play it I believe in Buckingham courtyard. I couldn't stop crying!! The Queen was such a remarkable leader.❤
The Queen was a special Lady and a tremendous leader for sure. During her reign, she made the world a better place, and September 8, 2022, was a sad day for the world.
I saw that. Think that was last time I heard it.
I lose it every time.
And do you remember that England ended the annual Proms celebration with a lovely presentation of a very sad song out of respect for the lives that were lost.
Amen
I’m from England and love England, but we emigrated as a family to the USA when I was ten and I do feel proud to be an American and this song brings me to tears every time, forty years later.
I’m 76 and this song and story still brings tears to me every time. My earliest recollection as a child, never let the flag touch the ground, keep it waving. Thank you for sharing.
That was super beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I’m a former Army Medic and I believe every man and woman in uniform or veteran are still holding our beloved flag up. Never turn your back on freedom. It isn’t free !!
Freedom has a price.!! A big one doesn’t it??!!
@@yvonnegrassi9219 Amen!
@@billd.4701 I was a nurse during Vietnam. I saw more than I ever cared to see. People have no idea what our vets went thru and some are still going thru. My brother died in Vietnam fighting for our nation. My grandpa in WW2. So I sure know what it’s like. My husband was a physician in Vietnam for 4 years. We saw the action. Have a blessed evening.
@@yvonnegrassi9219 Thank you for your sacrifice and service. I now wear the invisible uniform as with every veteran. It is so sad what is happening to our country and the world. Evil seems to be manifested in every fabric of life. God help us all !
@@billd.4701 Good morning Bill, just got your message. Thank you for your service. Where did you serve?? And what do you think about the truckers?? Are you from Canada or the US??
The way our flag is being treated by our own citizens these days is heartbreaking. It was so lovely to see young people (and Brits, at that::-) appreciate and be touched. I fear for America these days and pray we course correct. xo
poppycock. a few, very few. Shape up, we just survived a coup attempt by some crazies, and they will be back unless their leaders are caught or they flee to Russia. 18 US Code 15-12, and the 14th amendment, section 3 provides for the humane punishment of insurrectionists. General Washington wanted to hang them but unfortunately he did not get his way.
@@davidsnedeker8098 The true insurrectionists are in the Whitehouse and you know it. Ask yourself why the Democrats in Congress had the law for that code of treason changed on how to punish those guilty from public hanging to imprisonment instead. They know they were committing treason and were going to commit some more.
@@kaede1960 thank you.
He's a troll.
If there is a better place to live then why is he or they still here?
Maybe it's the oh so generous welfare system.
Nevermind those who burned businesses down as well as police stations and federal buildings, all the looting, the destruction and the murders of black people by those screaming black lives matter. Those were all dubbed heroes by the true insurrectionists aka politicians. Those are the same people, white politicians, who pocketed every black lives matter dime. None of that went to any BLM cause. The cause was division of the people, ALL PEOPLE, to confuse them so they couldn't organize to remove the filthy politicians.
This is not the Divided States of America, as they so tried. This is the United States of America.
If people don't like it they can stop accepting the welfare handouts and go live elsewhere.
@@ginaberrie2608 I suspect many actually work for the CCP. Much of what's been going on all over the world is a war being played out against western civilization. All of this stuff has been planned and some of these planners are our own people.
@@ginaberrie2608 I am on SSI due to having a genetic disorder. I didn’t ask to have a genetic disorder. It’s just something that I was born with. I have several chronic illnesses due to my genetic disorder. I know that I am sick. I do the best I can every day. Not everyone on SSI or welfare are bad people.
From a proud American, thank you both so much. God bless you!
God Bless you for the patriotism you showed for the American Flag and Anthem!
They're British. They didn't show patriotism.
They showed respect.
Words have meaning.
My father is about to turn 97 years old, he’s one of the last living WW2 vets! He was a radio operator on a ship in the pacific and was there when the Americans broke the Japanese secret code.
A very spectacular man I had the pleasure of knowing was Robert Baumgartner WWII vet,he passed away 6 mo ago ,he was at Normandy a Navy man.....even at his age he was tormented with the memories...sometimes he would share details,sometimes we just sat in silence.....Lord blessed me when he brought Bob into my life
My dad was a chief petty officer in the Navy stationed in the Pacific as well. He got to ride on the deck of USS Missouri that day. Bravest generation ever!
Elizabeth it is great to hear the story of your courageous father and his service to our country. My grandfather is a WW2 vet as well , he is 101 and he was in a tank battalion while in Germany. The tank he was in broke down while under fire , he said that the inside would glow cherry red when it was hit , his fellow soldiers were repairing the tank and he got out and single handedly held off German troops. He rightfully received an award for courage. He is an amazingly strong person in body and in his mind even in his older years he is still very active and healthy. He is truly a treasure to us and for sure a part of of the greatest generation. Blessing and great thanks to all who served and are currently serving. God bless!
@@HupernikaoRom837 Mr. Baumgartner sounds a lot like my father, but he would never talk of his experiences. He was also in the Navy but was at Iwo Jima.
Thank you to him for his service!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
"I'm not an American, but I feel proud!" I think that's because, while this may have specifically been about the American experience at the time, it more broadly describes the spirit of all humanity - none of us were born to be subservient to an arbitrary power.
Well said!
Over half of the people here have no clue to it's meaning or even the words. Seeing the reaction of people from other countries just blows my mind. I think that right now during this pandemic, with all the restrictions and mandates, everyone can relate to this idea...FIGHT OR DIE FOR YOUR FREEDOM because it will come at a price. Thank you for the video and I AM proud to be an American.
@@travisfowler1969 God Bless America 🇺🇲
Amen Rod, this is most certainly true.
AMEN!
Outstanding. The way the dude tells the story is emotional.
Hand over heart. Hand Salute.. Be proud.
Our flag flies with the last breath of every single Soldier, EMT, Paramedic, Firefighter, and Police Officer that has died and proudly served under it.
A few months ago I came across a video of “The Star Spangled Banner” being played at Buckingham Palace on 9/11! And the British people were singing along! It was very touching!
I saw the same thing a few weeks back..I'm a 58 yr male born and raised in Los Angeles..first time in a while I was brought to tears by a video..they should to a reaction video to that
I saw that too... makes me cry every single time!
I love my Cousins across the Pond .. 🇺🇸🇬🇧❤💯
Whitney Huston sang this at the Superbowl 1991 I believe, you must watch it, Best version I've ever heard, 🇺🇸🇬🇧
isn't it done to the same tune as "God Save the Queen"? so maybe they were singing the words to that lol or maybe they did know the words. just wondering if you paid attention to what they were actually saying.
From a Retired US Marine, I can appreciate this video and the two wonderful Brits that made it. I have lost fellow Marines in Combat and seen their bodies wrapped in that beautiful flag. I wish all Americans appreciated the sacrifice of people who bled for its meaning. Thank you for honoring our flag, thank you for honoring our country, and thank you for honoring our men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.
Thank you for your service!
Both my mom & dad were Marines. My parent’s flags are placed w my husband’s grandfather’s flag. He fought in the trenches in WWI.
Dad was in Korea then later in Vietnam until he came back stateside to train new recruits & teach until he retired. Afterward, he went into the police academy. Even as an old man, he didn’t know how ‘not to serve.’ He became a volunteer firefighter as an old man. Despite placement of multiple stents, he worked his back into the firehouse. (his firehouse colleagues found him collapsed on the side of the road with his five dogs more than halfway through his daily 5-mile daily walk) It wasn’t until he was diagnosed w glaucoma that he couldn’t return. Dad passed away a few years later. I know men/women in other military branches are strong people, but it seems that Marines are built just a bit stronger. Although, I’m sure that I’m more than a bit biased. Mom was just as hardcore as Dad. ☺️
Oorah!
thank you so much for your service ..
-- it breaks my heart to see what has happened to our country and it so hurts that so many have died for the freedoms that the majority don't seem to care enough about to do something about the state that we are in today. - We have allowed them to teach our children lies, and so many only think of themselves, .... their own comfort is all that seems to matter.......
God bless those that have fallen and we are so thankful for your service to our country! Thank you!
Thank You from the bottom of my heart!
THAT was so righteous of the two of you...❤😢😊 From Yuma, Arizona U.S.A....Thank you so much for your "from your hearts" video... I'm going to share this with everyone I know and I hope it's contagious... I hope this goes viral!!!
God Bless you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
It brings a tear to this old veterans eye to see young people showing respect and reverance for the flag that many of us wore on our shoulders. Too many today have forgotten the true cost of freedom. Thank you.
Beautiful
Just remember not all of us have forgotten and those of us who haven't never will
I admit I've lost some of my deep love for my flag and country in the past few years. Reading these comments tonight, and watching this video, I can tell I still have it. I'm glad I found my way here. The Flag is still here. ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸
I am honoured to be part of the Military Family. It's the best family.
So beautifully said! Thank you so much for contributing ❤ !
As a American I've heard this song a thousand times and still get goosebumps.
Me to every time 🇺🇸❤
@@justmepraying Can't agree more!
Me too. I cry like a baby every time I hear or sing the song.
@@jennyberner1078 I pray that parents will start to teach their kids about how much freedom really means and at what cost 🙏
Every time. Tear up and goosebumps.
This old American Soldier always salutes when it's played. When Her Majesty had our anthem played after 9/11, it was such a touching tribute to see our British cousins supporting us.
A Huge Thank You to All that have served!
And this reaction was beautiful, thank you 🇺🇸🇺🇸
"It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." True Americans will stand by Her and never waiver.
There is no other choice.
there are many more of us than there are of them. freedom is never been free not then and not now .we the people are waiting and watching .the american patriots have never been more ready to fight and die fort the freedom of our children and their children to come .it is time to once again defend this land of the free and home of the brave patriots who will never let anything take that from us.they will soon realize this
@@lanajacknichols8397 Who the hell are "they" and "them", exactly?
Don't blame your country for it. Be proud of your country. You don't have to be proud of the bad time's, but be proud of the fact that your country has been on the side of good for a long time.
Without your country, just as without the United States, our world would be a much worse place for all.
There is still a lot of work to be done, and it's up to you youngsters to do it.
@@leebrock4783 well if you really can't figure that out for yourself ... smh
"I'm not American, but I feel proud." Beautifully said.
When you feel that pride and you long for the freedom of every man, woman and child, that is very American, which is an idea. That makes you a part of America, you are one of us!
You are one of us don't matter where you live
THANK YOU. So very much appreciated.
Thank you for this! I've sung it thousands of times in 69 years, proudly!! Always. I love the sight of that flag; EVERY TIME I see it. It is, and always has been precious to me. To those of us born here and losing the wonderful people in our lives who fought and died for this country; it means the world. To those who want to burn it: you don't belong here. Take it or leave it, but have the decency and moral fortitude to respect it!!
Thanx Mates! ❤
I salute my British friends for this beautiful presentation of the “Star Spangled Banner”
To see two British young people, get emotional over our Star Spangled Banner made me tear up! Thank you for caring about our flag :)
It's not just about OUR FLAG, it's about our country and the prices paid to keep it free!! RED, WHITE, AND BLUE!!
@@suzanneadams7321 You will not get an argument from me dear, Suzanne!! 100% agree!!
I wish the young people here in the US would stop more often and remember the history of this amazing country. God Bless the USA❤️🇺🇸
@@kacyeleightly8838 i can say that I've held the video they referenced in high regard since i discovered it and shared it with my friends. By the way I'm only 27 hope that restores some faith in the American young.
@@shadowking224 thanks Nathan, that’s great. Keep sharing the video it’s a good one.
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen to our National Anthem and the true story as told by our 40th President, Ronald Reagan. A true American Patriot. As a retired US Marine, US Army Soldier, and USAF Airman and retired law enforcement officer, I have served and sacrificed for Our Flag and everything it stands for. The red represents the blood of millions of American that served in the name of freedom. Which now is in jeopardy. We fought for freedom for all Americans…even those that feel they have the need and the right (which they do) to disgrace Our Flag! That is the beauty of the United States of America. So many men and women gave their lives…the ultimate sacrifice, to secure the rights and freedoms for all. I may not agree with the political act of kneeling during the National Anthem or burning of Our Flag. But I would serve my Country all over again. God Bless you and us ALL! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️
From an American and an Army Veteran...
Thank you! This moved me beyond words!
As an American, this has me choked up. Big time. I knew the history well but have not heard it in a very long time. Unfortunately this story is probably not taught anymore in a lot of our schools. God Bless America 🇺🇸
Good Bless America.
It isnt!!! Im 25 yo and never knew actual people held the flag.
@@shleeep74I’m 22 and have always known this story since I was 5 , I’m from Tulsa Oklahoma you won’t catch someone round here not knowing the meaning behind our flag….. they taught this in every school from elementary to high school where I’m from. But either way it’s always good to hear it again, hell I started crying
I'm 29 and I've heard the general story and been taught to have respect for the flag, but I had never heard in such detail what had happened that night. I had never heard of those who sacrificed themselves to keep that flag up high. I have always had a lot of respect and reverence for our flag and country, but I now have a much greater understanding of the meaning behind all of that. This really does need to be taught more to our younger generations across the country.
I don't remember hearing this history behind the national anthem and I'm 32 from western mass.
Our forefathers might be rolling in their graves if they saw things now though
I'm 41 years old. I fought in two wars under my countries flag. The Star Spangled Banner brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. It breaks my heart that these two Britts have more respect than the youth coming up in my country today. America will not last much longer with no one left to defend her.
Thank you for your service.
@@mystirae7027 Thank you 😉
That's because the youth are being taught Marxism.
It breaks me heart everytime someone kneels in protest when they should be using the power they have to show the youth of this nation to respect the flag and the men and women who fought for it. It also breaks my heart when they turn their backs to the flag in protest. They aren't teaching the younger generation love by doing that, they are teaching them how to hate a country that has given them every possible thing they could ever need to succeed. I don't understand why they can't see that.
YOU MAY SOON GET FIRST HAND UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE ARE STILL MANY MORE OF US IN THIS COUNTRY THAT WILL AGAIN FIGHT HOWEVER WE NEED TO , TO MAKE SURE OUR FLAG KEEPS FLYING " " UNDER GOD'S " LOVE FOR THE WHOLE WORLD TO SEE .
Thank you that! I really appreciate that you put that up!
God Bless these two young people for making this vid! As a direct descendant of officers in the Revolution and 1812 I am so very proud. And I’m also very proud to be of British descent! We never lost our love for the “mother” country and never will. ❤❤
"I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees" Amen! My flag is out flying all this week for President's Day. ❤from Texas
I've said George Washington's quote to people more in the past 2 years than I have my entire life. I feel we will be defending our flag once again soon. As long as the devil rules the world there will be attacks on Christian nations.
Candy, my grandfather, my uncle, my cousin, my father and my brother served in the military, and I was literally raised on that quote. I was born on a military base and raised in the ARMY. I've always had a flag on my front porch, and so do most of my neighbors. Some have 12 foot flag poles with lights.
It's a blessing to live in Texas! God bless you!
Washington NEVER said that. Ever. His own library and estate calls it a "spurious" quote, made up long after he was dead (like many of the other "famous" quotes from our first president). If you want to use those words, go ahead. Just don't pretend that they're Washington's, or any other founding father's.
@@ericblair6046 Yes your right. Just presidents told it to the ppl once tyrants started there squeeze for more government and less freedom. I'm quite sure many used it during the last 246 years. I like the way Roosevelt stated it in his speech.
Yep well said Die
Standing on your
Feet.
Im from England.. started watching these American themed reactions to learn. I thought England had a rich history but so does America. God bless America and all whom stand with her. America is such a unique country.. Of all the colonies America is the one that said no.. Didn't only hold her ground but won her freedom. And then 150 years later when Britain was on the brink,, America would declare war on Germany and help us to keep our own freedom.
Good point. Great way with words. :)
Because we’re family🇺🇸🇬🇧
Well, India said, "No" to colonization, as well, I believe. 😊
I'll never forget when the Coldstream Guard turned and played The Star Spangled Banner to honor the lost on Sept. 11. The Queen herself ordered it. No other nation's national anthem had ever been played at the Changing of The Guard, and not been played again. I was watching on TV, and I cried out loud, for the first time since our nation was attacked. Thanks, Great Britain.
I am an American Navy Veteran and I thank you for doing this video.
I am a decendent of Fracis Scott Key. My uncle Fred Key was the son of the Key brothers who discovered refueling plane’s inflight l. He has his plane in the Smithsonian Airflift museum. I am honored to be related to this magnificent man!
That's incredible!!!
Carry on his legacy with all due respect
That is awesome. I am sure you are proud! God bless your family.
Doesn't it incise you then, that almost nothing in this video is accurate?
@@willsofer3679 so what's inaccurate
Love this!!! Our Flag means a lot to us and the fact that a brit can show such respect and care for it warms the heart. Thank you
Thank you for this... I cannot express enough how much this is needed, especially here in the US. Thank you.
From this old American, thank you. You young folks (and those like you all over the world) are amazing people and I am so proud to be an American -- of English heritage (and Dutch, Spanish, African, Native American LOL). One of the things I so appreciate about having been born American is being a part of a true melting pot -- "American" means more than just being born in the United States of America. It includes all who call America home and have a love for this huge, dynamic, diverse (sometimes unwieldy) country. Thank you for a lovely, thoughtful tribute.
I am not an American but every time I hear this song it bring tears to my eyes having understood the history behind the song.. Oh what sacrifice and devotion for one's country. May God continue to bless America!!!!
THANK YOU!
and god help the obesity problem
@eu do you may not be an American in person here but you can be an American in spirit ❤ from the states and best wishes for a happy new year 🎊
If this part of history doesn't move you and fill you with faith in the human spirit that lives in all of us, you don't have a pulse.
Same here and I get goosebumps every time also ❤🇺🇸♥️
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
"""""REPUBLIC"""""
Amen!! 🇺🇲
🇺🇸🇺🇸AMEN🇺🇸🇺🇸
Amen
Who's cutting onions! So love that story and song, I cry every time. As a Brit turned American, and served in the military for 26 years, very emotional.
Being a proud American and a Veteran the National Anthem and taps always makes my eyes water up. Brothers you may be gone, but you will never be forgotten.
I’m was borne in England but raised in AMERICA since I was 4, and I love this country!!I will always be great full for the sacrifices of the men and women who made the flag still fly proudly!!!
Thank you for your love and for being a truly kind person, you are so kind ❤❤
🇺🇲🤍 bless you brother
As a first generation American I never get tired of this story and how proud I am that my family was able to come here for a better life and I was born in this country that I love
I agree. My ancestors came here many generations back, and I still am so proud to be part of this amazing nation!
@@_Shine_The_Light me too
Me too.
Same, finally I find people who aren’t talking shit about America “it’s mostly British people for some reason”
Please don’t fall for this story. It’s completely false. I wish this video would be completely pulled from UA-cam. Nothing in this story is true except that Key wrote the poem that became the Anthem. The war mentioned is wrong, the number of dead is wrong, the fort is wrong, the idea that they aimed at the flag is wrong, that the pole was held up by bodies is wrong, everything is false. The truth is there were only four American dead. The pole was never targeted and never damaged. The British did not see the new flag raised and didn’t write about it. Key also did not go there on behalf of the President to negotiate anything. There was already a prisoner exchange system and Key was only there to purchase the freedom of a friend.
Be proud to be American, but learn our true history.
44 years old USAF Veteran and only 3 things make me cry. Faith, Family & Freedom. Saw this video years ago and still get choked up hearing the story of Francis Scott Key and the War of 1812. We learn about this in Elementary (Primary) School. I remember seeing that Iconic picture of the war of 1812 and the siege of Ft. Henry. I can say with full assurance that Washington's Words are not quenched with me. I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees under tyranny.
American here, just saw your video, and no one has ever penned a better song that stands as to what it means to be an American. This patriotic song, was written by Francis Scott Key on Sept. 14, 1814, during the war of 1812 with Great Britain and adopted in 1931 by Congress as our National Anthem. To this very day it's an emotional thing for most Americans. Thank you for sharing this. I realize this was posted a couple years ago, but .... what's a couple years when talking about this song. :-)
It’s heart warming to see people of other countries appreciating and giving respect to America and it’s history.
Wow, I have such respect for you both honoring my country’s flag! I am a very very proud American! Thank you for this. Wow! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
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Every school should start out their first home game with this video
Thank you both for this moving video.
Yes, thank you so much, very honorable video!
I can't keep my composure when watching this. Seen it a million times and still bawl my eyes out. THANK YOU!!!! ✌❤
God bless America 🥹 We ARE very patriotic & pray the world can get through these insane times
This brings tears to my ears, especially the song. As a wife, daughter and granddaughter of men who’ve fought in Iraq, Vietnam and WWll, I keep my flag up 365 days through all weather no matter what for the people who have fought for that flag to stay up off that ground.
Thank you.
I was not a wife but I am a daughter and a mother of men who fought..I love our flag..and I will not let our flag touch the ground either..I also have been to the Fort in Baltimore where this was fought..that was when I was a little girl..but it taught me alot
Thank you to your family for their service.
@@sabrinacrook8532 You are welcome. We were happy to fight for our country.!! And still are. I’m old and handicapped now but I’d still do anything I could.
@@yvonnegrassi9219 my brother and a couple of uncles, nephew, and cousins have served in the forces. Your right proud to be an American.
I’ve always wondered what the English must think of us but you agreed that “to die standing on our feet than to live on our knees” sums it right up! Thank you 🙏🏻
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We need that reminder now more than ever.
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"I'm not American but I feel proud," was so sweet. I'm an American living overseas and as I'm peeling potatoes I'm listening to your video and it made me cry. I'm so used to people just constantly pointing out her faults, even her own citizens that your positivity caught me off guard! Hearing that story again and seeing your reaction was really nice. So many people, younger Americans too, don't really know or respect the history of our country. Is all of it good, no, as can be said of every country on this planet, but there's so much to be proud of. Thanks for making this video and for making me homesick! Cheers!
I cry every time I watch this video!!
I'm 72 years old. Born a US citizen. I was never told the whole story about that battle. Thank you for giving the Anthem more meaning to me.
I visited Fort McHenry in Baltimore several years ago and one of the historians there said a soldier saved the fort by grabbing the burning wick of a lit, unexploded cannonball that landed in the gunpowder storage and threw it outside. Had that cannonball - which was fired from a British ship - detonated, Fort McHenry wouldn't exist today.
I've heard the story before but this is SO emotional. I always get teary-eyed every time I hear our national anthem & see our flag.
@@jeanmcbride5629 I cry every time I see this video and as I said a while ago, I shared it to face book and twitter and said every person should watch it. It really describes what this country went through to be free. People shouldn't take it for granted.
It flies with the breath of every fallen soldier that protected it. This made me cry and appreciate the sacrifices made by all those who gave their lives and all those who served. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Crazy that Brits put this out! Thank you!
I cry every time I hear our national anthem. Beautiful video. Lovely British young man and woman doing video. Quite respectful. Thank you.
I also tear up and nipples get hard as the hair all over tingles. But embarrassing to say. I see a large flag and a sensation comes over me every time
"I'm not American but I feel proud" that is the American spirit.
Amen 🇺🇸🇺🇳
Thank you
Thank you for this video! Much appreciated. ❤
Thank you so much for taking the time to react to this story.