Same with me!! My paternal grandfather was born in Wales to a Scottish father and and English mother. My paternal grandmother was born in Germany, immigrated to the USA at age 9. She never went back even for a visit! Her paternal grandmother came from Romania, so I am the child of many countries and cultures! My mother's ancestors go back many generations in the USA, (during the time our country was under British rule) many of whom came originally from England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany. I am very proud of my multinational heritage, but am firstly, an "American by birth, and a Patriot by choice". I married as my 2nd husband, a Native American, a Vietnam Veteran (Marine Corps), therefore much of our home features Native American wall hangings, plus photos highlighting his homage to Vietnam service from "68-69" in photo. He paid a heavy price for it all though, he has been paralyzed on his left side since 1972. We fly a large American flag in our front yard, mostly the only house on the block to do so! How sad!! This story is so emotional to me, and for the first time, realized the true meaning behind our flag! God bless the USA!!
@@7grannylove you do realize you are speaking to a Scott, whose nation voted to give it's sovereignty be away to England. You propagandized idiots are rediculous. USA is the biggest most brutal terrorist country in the history of the world poking it's nose in and overturning democratically elected governments wherever there is oil. Get your head out of your arse the rest of the world hate the USA. And the USA hates it's own citizens, giving trillions $$$$ to elites during a pandemic, but, no healthcare for ordinary people. Disgraceful.
This guy is more American than some of the messed up people in our great country. We’ll take you as a citizen any day! The respect and patriotism he shows is unbelievable!
I agree, that is what I thought while watching this video. We need more people in this country that love it rather then hate. There is so many things to be proud of here.
That would be great, so long as he doesn't forget what he came from. Many, many of those American rebels fighting for freedom were formerly Scots, driven from their ancestral lands a generation before by the rebellion of '45 which ended with the battle of Colloden. I attribute the "born in the bone" sense of freedom loving ferocity that won us the revolutionary war to the Scots in our ancestry.
Amen to that. Any socialist-liberal mind within the borders of the US is a cancer that ills it. I'm all for immigration.. one of a gentleman like Dons here allowed in, for every socialist we deport to China or to some other unfree nation for them to mouth off their rhetoric there.
This is why so many americans are so passionate about our anthem and flag. Many people think it's because we think we are better than everyone. We do not. We are so proud of it because of all who sacrificed so much to make it happen. We are nothing compared to them, and we owe everything we have to them. That song brings tears to my eyes, and I will forever stand with pride and sing along.
This is why people, including myself, hate people who kneel during the anthem. Forget that it’s disrespectful (which it is), that flag exists so that you don’t have to kneel to anyone. So get up off your knees and stand proud to be an American. Either that or gtfo
@@Wendys___ The fact that I think kneeling to the flag is disrespectful shouldn't even be a "controversial opinion" but it is because of a number of people in Gen Z are too politically correct without truly understanding the meaning behind this beautiful anthem of ours in the United States of America.They wouldn't have what they have without our flag...they just want to be "woke!" (I'm not Gen Z btw I'm a Millennial and we respect it so much more even more than this new generation and it's sad)
@@Wendys___ The people that kneel loves this country just like you. What's disrespectful is being killed off, put in slavery, Jim Crow, and racism... These same people kneeling are the same people that would protect you at all cost if someone invaded us. For some reason, white people feel like they can literally control someone's God given rights. Once you understand this, you understand the kneeling.
@@CoachTR I don’t see anybody getting killed off, put into slavery, or Jim Crow going on rn. You are right, all of that stuff is evil and that’s why we got rid of it. That is not what the American flag represents.
as a proud American who happens to be Black, I was taught from my father who served, and other family members the love of God and Country. When he and a younger brother died 6 weeks apart, our hearts were broken. I have the flag that was on his casket. I have love for our anthem, but didn't know this , so thank you for sharing. ;0 God bless you and God bless America
Thats the Democrats, and media with the recent brain washing crap they are doing by controlling what is taught in schools. I actually learn this back in grade school, back when you could have a pocket knife as long as you did not flash it around while in school and kids would have hunting rifles in their trucks so they could go hunting after school. Wonder if any of the younger generation even know about anthem outside of youtube?
I am a Female Blackfoot Native American US Army Veteran married to an American US Air Force Veteran of Scottish/Welsh decent. We both can trace our ancestors to the American Revolution [mine were Algonquin & Siksika natives who were scouts and sharp shooters for the colonies while my husband's family were medics and Calvary soldiers]. We will both one day be buried under Old Glory like very few married couples in the USA have: in the same grave, with military honors, Old Glory, and our names, rank, and branch chiseled onto one military headstone: together. He is my forever Battle Buddy, & I love that his DNA is of the Highlanders line! You will note that the Old Glory, American Flag, is also one of the ONLY flags at the Olympics, UN, & other dignitary meetings that NEVER "dips" or "bows" no matter if its monarchy, Prime Minister, or president; because We The People of the USA, who have the DNA of every nation on the planet running through sour veins, BOWS FOR NO ONE BUT GOD! Our mottos: 1. Give Me Liberty! Or, Give Me Death! 2. In God We Trust! 3. I'd Rather Die Free Standing Than On My Knees As A Slave! Scotland, your people paid a HUGE price in many regiments from the Regiments from NY, Pennsylvania, Maine, Vermont, & Georgia. Yes, more fought as loyalists to the crown, but your blood spilled with my native peoples; with colonials, & that makes you "family" in my book! I got to serve in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan with your people once more & was HONORED to have the Scotts with the 504th MP BN. They would tease us in good honest fun by singing "The Yanks are Coming" when we would roll in off a mission for some down time & we would sing "Lay Me Down" when they came back from theirs. I hope our bayonets and rifles never need to face each other like they did in 1776, and the USA & the Scottish people remain allies for many centuries to come! Thank you for honoring our flag, our song....which we see as a flag & anthem for ALL the brave because they are free here with us...one nation under God.
The United States is the great melting pot. We are made of all the peoples of the world. The Scotch, the Irish as well as the Scotch-Irish are very much a part of this. For years I had no clue of the history of the Scotch-Irish in the U.S. they did not teach it in school. Never heard of it before Billy Ray Cyrus declared it. You have to look for the history of it.
so true. i was in tears as i watch this. i began to pray for our country as the song played, God bless America! We need to teach our youth the true history of our country, America is not a perfect country, but it has a great history, We especially need to return to God and live by Christian values.
Don’t believe what the media shows you. There is way more good in our great country than there is bad. Stand strong, love your family and neighbors and hold onto your guns!
@@thereaction18 I never wear the mask so there's me, a former Marine Californian who will fight if need be and won't tolerate tyranny in any form in this case CCP/Pharma/Demtraitor rubbish.
I'm a 73 year-old American veteran and I had trouble holding it together while you played and watched that incredible video for us. Who could ever disrespect the American flag after watching that? Thank you so much!
I am a 61 year old American Patriot and and I appreciate your service to this great country and every time the National Anthem is played I almost always well up in tears. I'm proud to be an American
Thank you, to a man who stepped up! I live in a notorious communist Hell-hole, in "the Western U.S."..., and you would not believe the hatred these fools have for their our wonderful country. Whatever you think of Russia, on whatever levels, if Russian punks mouth off against Russia itself, they get "sorted-out" - immediately - by older men! No need to call the cops; just call someone with a scoop, and a mop...hatred of Mother Russia is not tolerated - especially since something like 17 million men and women gave their lives, in her defense! But, in my twisted part of the greatest nation extant, Marxists are taking over, with overt or covert support from the eunuch Mayor, the Shining Path City Council, and a captured police force, the anarchists are free to roam, with guns and knives drawn; but if a regular Joe fights back - BOOM - undercover magically appears, and drags him downtown, where the Sandinista D.A. throws the book at him! It's all by design; they had a plan to brainwash the kids, in the USA, beginning decades ago, starting with bitter feminist, Marxist teachers, on up to the psycho Professors, teaching the students about the glory of Ho Chi Minh, and his mentor, Mao Tse Tung. When I was a kid, in High School, they tried to seduce me with environmentalism, which led to the "Club of Rome" (Marxist), and their pamphlet, entitled "Limits to Growth", which taught that man was inherently, a poison, killing Mother Earth. I was horrified, by the vicious insanity, and began my exploration of traditional values, and un-tainted biographies. Thanks be to God! It's an inverted world, and if you speak up (here) they dox you, and vandalize your home, at 3:00 AM. Spoiler alert: I'm getting out of this "blue" state, ASAP! It is genuinely irredeemable.
They can try to destroy spirit but little do they know a fire storm is brewing. Starting to feel we are closing on that powder keg that just needs a spark to finally set it off.
As a white American female I am sorry you feel as if your country doesn't always love you. The racial discord is being perpetrated by power hungry people and politicians, not by your average person. I, personally, won't let hatred ravage my life and time. Be blessed and loved.
@@freckles3705 My fellow American, thank you for your kind words. No need to apologize for others, God knows your heart. I choose to love regardless. Thank you again.
I'm a veteran. Sometimes vets have gotten love, sometimes not. I look for no love from our country, but I am reminded that we are the country and have the freedom and opportunity to correct what's wrong while preserving what's right.
That, my friend, is why we are PROUD to be Americans. It's so nice to see someone from another country who understands why we are such a proud people. Thank you for this video.
Well he is Scottish, if you know Scottish history they have fought and fought and fought for freedom through history!!!! Freedom might be stronger in a Scott's blood than an Americans.
@@crosisofborg5524 so did america. Now a days we throw tantrums in the streets. The spirit of freedom still exists within us and there is a percentage of population that embodies that spirit.
As an American, whose ancestors fought in every war, Civil/Domestic and Foreign, you can imagine how I feel. I really needed to hear this right now. Thank you man. I'm so humble right now. "I will die on my feet rather than live on my knees!" I hope people who tried to stop our free election process know that we will never let them! NEVER!
@@grassfireu that’s illogical. I’m a true American who doesn’t like our American history lied about. It’s un-American to lie about the history of our heroes by making up lies.
Im not an American but i cried and my heart burst with this majestic show of patriotism. Oh wow that sacrifice what a beautiful story All of America can be proud of. God Bless Beautiful America!! The home of the Brave Indeed.
I served 22 years in the Navy, my family is Scottish/Irish and when they moved here the first thing they seen was the flag when entering the port of Boston. I love this country, Patriots will always stand.
I'm a 65 year old American grandma. I remember that when we went to school, the first thing we learned was to stand up straight, put our hand over our heart, and pledge allegiance to the flag, and then sing the star spangled banner. I did that every morning starting in first grade, until the end of high school.. We are a brave country, and we will also die for our allies. My father was wounded and became disabled on the 3rd. Wave of Omaha Beach, my brother spent 20 years in the navy, from 1958 to 1978, all through the Vietnam Nam war.. Rarely did we get to see him.. Now my Grandson is in the Air Force... I am so proud of my family, and country..
Am a 75 y.o. American Great-Grandma. We did much the same thing in our school I attended Loma Linda grade school, (a Seventh Day Adventist church institution). Growing up, I thought no one in my family had ever served in our military!! Boy, was I surprised when my research uncovered truths about my ancestors! My earliest known military ancestor (he was born 1734 in Pennsylvania, his parents came from Isle of Man (British) served in the French/Indian war. I learned recently that my maternal grandfather served first in the Merchant Marines, and later, the Army. Was stationed at the Presidio Army Barracks in San Francisco in April 1906 when the big earthquake hit San Francisco. He helped fight the numerous fires, helped with the "clean-up" afterwards. His father fought in the Civil War! Injuries left him with a painful limp! My older son has served in both the Army and the Navy, saw service in the Middle East. He is retired now. My 2nd husband served in the Marine Corps, retired in 1973 after being shot in the head and left for dead!! Our oldest grandson in currently in the Marine Corps, will likely someday continue to serve his country. My husband's father served in the Navy during World War II, later served in the Korean war. My husband was "raised" in war culture! I have other ancestors who also fought in the Rev. War, the Civil War, and etc.
I remember standing and singing the Star Spangled Banner everyday we went to school and seemed natural to do so. The thing that didnt seem natural was getting hit with a ruler on the hands lol.
I'm 61 years old and this still makes my eyes tear and my lips quiver. I feel so bad for those who don't have this relationship to their country and countrymen.
@@Duuk_the_Dog They are not lines on a map. You are foolish and naive to think other culture will play your silly game. That is a fact that has been played out through millenia. Your question is even more juvenile and unrealistic than your statement. The reason boundaries change is because someone goes in and TAKES what was someone else's!!! I don't even understand what kind of education would teach you something like that. Put down the pipe...Com'on Man!
I grew up in Baltimore. Went to Fort McHenry, crossed the Key Bridge, sat in a boat in about the same location as Key would have been, and no one's ever told this story as well as this video.
Thanks friend. Feels like everyone else wants to fault us Americans for everything and destroy us. We know we aren't always in the right, but we do have a love of freedom. Good luck and thanks for your kind words.
Those that hate America are jealous of our freedom. America has given freedom to more across the world than all the others combined. The world would be still ruled by a few kings rest would be servants.
Bless you! I’m in tears. I’ve always felt the same way at how our National Anthem is butchered time and time again by “artists.” My heart is so heavy over the state of our union right now.
I have never heard it told this way and I am a Baltimore girl. Wow, I will never hear this again song and not remember the brave people that gave their lives, or the blessings that God granted that day.❤️
You do know this story is false. The guy even apologized for it later. www.google.com/amp/s/timpanogos.blog/2014/09/14/dont-fall-for-the-star-spangled-voodoo-history/amp/
@@Linsquip_ that the British attacked Ft. Henry? and that Francis Scott key wrote the Star Spangled Banner poem from the deck of a British ship as he was negotiating the release of one man... yes. Almost all the other claims are either extreme exagerations or outright lies. 12 ships not hundreds. No women or children were taking refuge inside, only 12 American soldiers died, and none of them were "holding up the flag". The country was not going to go back to UK if the battle of Baltimore was lost. Why not just claim as true that George Washington defeated the Nazi's at the battle of Gettysburg... its about as accurate.
If anyone can understand the significance of a flag and fighting to the death for your country against the British it's a proud Scotsman. Stand strong for the American flag. When the American's are strong and free the rest of the world benefits including Scotland. Great video, you have a new subscriber..
They don't teach this in American history class any longer. I guarantee that very few young people know this story and that is one of the reasons they have no respect. Thanks for this.....it made me cry.
The reason they don't teach this story in American History is because, as moving as this version is, it is mostly fiction. British Admiral Cochrane's goal was to destroy the fort allowing a land assault already waiting outside of Baltimore to enter the city. British ships firing on the fort from 2 miles away did not have the accuracy to aim at the flag and were barely accurate enough to hit the fort itself. Frances Scott Key was not aboard the prisoner ship, but an American ship being towed by a British command ship 3 miles from the fort, he did not have access to the prisoners to update what he saw. Fort McHenry casualties during this battle totaled 4 dead and 24 wounded. None of the dead were holding up the flag pole. It is a proud enough moment in American history on it's own right without the embellishment in this narrative. I find it interesting that the original video is posted with "Comments off", probably so historians like myself cant call them out on it.
@@anthonysandoval2895 Period military and civilian documents disagree with you. Are you next going to tell us that the decisive point in the war was when France and the Dutch came over to fight and win it for us because we had bit off more than we could chew and were incapable of actually winning even a small battle against the British troops? You started with the party line as taught by the English Public Schools, hence the question.
@@kevincrosby1760 I'm not sure what your talking about. I don't think you read my comment, or at least understood it. This indeed was a decisive victory for the US and turned the tide of the War of 1812. I never said it wasn't. What I am saying is the narrative in the original video "Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It Before" is mostly false, pure fiction. There is almost too much misinformation to go over in a comment section. Period documents absolutely show the facts as I stated them. anyone can research public library books to find these facts. You can learn more spending one afternoon in a public library than four years of public high school history. "Fort McHenry by Scott Sheads", is a good place to start.
I'm a Vietnam Veteran, my ancestors are part Scotts and Irish, arrived in America early 1700's, on behalf of myself and my Brothers that didn't come Home from Nam I declare you a fellow American because that Honor resides in ones Mind and Heart, God Bless Brother.
I'm so sorry. Words can never be enough to erase the pain. We civilians can never fully relate to what you guys go through, but most of us do recognize you give so much more than we can see. There IS so much more to being a soldier than putting on a uniform and going into battle. I'm so sorry for your loss.
The Scottish have always embodied the spirit of independence and freedom. You can't appreciate the American sense of freedom without thinking about the Scottish. Awesome reaction man. I hope to visit your country before too long!
This is my anthem !! I wish everyone in America could and would watch this. I LOVE MY COUNTRY, but now I wish everyone here was appreciating it like you are. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. !!
American of Scottish Irish descent here. Thank you for making me proud . This is so needed in our time of troubles. God Bless America home of the Brave.
Tears in my eyes! God save us in these difficult times. Thank you for posting this, from an American of Scottish ancestry. Having lived in many countries and having British family, we are often asked why Americans show so much respect for the physical flag. It symbolizes so much.
We are all so proud to be Americans, but we do realize that our country is an accumulation of many countries. Thank you to all those countries for their support of ours.
The only ones proud to be Americans should be the ones who took pains and risked dangers to get here and those who have served in defending America. The rest of us do better to be humbly grateful to be Americans.....and to those who won and preserved our freedom.
@@PUAlum Acting as an individual with moral integrity every day and continuing to stay up to date with the way that our government does and should function is something to be proud of as well. Perhaps not as proud as those who have fought and continue to fight for our safety, but still, it makes sense to take pride in that. But yes, I do get your sentiment about being more grateful
It is the American story, but the freedom that was sparked has been gifted to the rest of the world by brave patriots. Peace is only maintained by strength and determination.
This is Grandma from Texas. I appreciate this video. There are still many who will give their lives for freedom here 😉. I still have to stand when I hear this strain. I wish you could react to all stanzas because they are profound. Thank you for doing this. I am in tears. I never get tired of hearing the story or the anthem. 👍🇺🇸
Sobbing here...thanks and hugs to you from across the pond. Your patriotism puts many of my so-called countrymen to shame. You're welcome here anytime!
Except the details from this "story" are made up... no American bodies holding up the flag, Britian was not trying to take back their former colonies, were were not hundreds of ships, there were no women and children in the Fort.
@@SMHfromDummies Thanks for the info. I admit that I didn't do any research myself. Sometimes I do. But the video was so sincere in its delivery, that I just assumed that the people who put it together had searched out the facts and that their emotional investment was based on their findings. Ugh.
Many scottish actually came to America. Many jacobite traitors were sent to America as indentured servants and fought against the British again as Americans. This time they won. Also John Paul Jones was a scot and he is one of the craziest Americans during the Revolutionary period. Awesome.
Only people once ruled by another nation especially a nation once ruled by the British can really grasp the reality of this song. We are great allies today’s day love each other❤️ but our history of gaining independence can really be felt by a people once colonized by the British
A Scot would know what it is to be under the British thumb. Their entire heritage and way of life was literally forcibly removed from them by the British after the battle of Culloden.. John Paul Jones was born in Scotland as John Paul and had to hide his identity in the colonies by adding Jones to his name. He later raided the manor of his former Lord under the misapprehension that the Lord had some control over the British Admiralty. His crew insisted that they must take booty from the absent lord's wife. John Paul Jones was so embarrassed by the crews action that he bought the Lord's wife's silver from the crew and later returned it to her.
I wonder how many of those brave Americans were of Scottish descent? More than just a handful would be my wager. The Scots themselves fought the English for their own independence as well. They know very well what stubborn pride and self-sacrifice for freedom is all about.
I'm from California USA I'm so glad you loved our national anthem and history behind it. Our history full of stories of no surrender. One of our mottos give me liberty or give me death. Another the english asked to surrender during a sea battle. They asked us do you surrender.? The reply i have not yet begun to fight. A canon blast from a english war ship hit the side of our ship not going through it but bounced off a wooden ship into the sea the ship is old ironside and is still a float today. 😍🇺🇸
One note for those whoever have the chance to viisit: when one enters the American History Museum in D.C., a part of the Smithsonian, in the lobby is hung the actual banner that flew over the fort about which Key wrote. It's impressive in scale and riddled with holes just as the described in the song.
@@edwinholcombe2741 One can, indeed. I'd suggest a google search of "Star Spangled Banner Smithsonian" and that should deliver both still images as well as videos of Old Glory. It's a big flag!
I stood up and screamed at the top of my lungs "I AM A PATRIOT!!!" Thank u, beloved foreigner, for teaching me a part of my wonderful country. God Bless America, and the World!
Good on you for taking the time to "learn" what our flag REALLY MEANS to us. I am retired U.S. military, with 3 tours in Iraq. The flag means EVERYTHING to us! Shamefully, even many Americans don't bother to learn what it really means. But, you may well know, No military person will EVER bow his knees to another country! I'd rather die first!
Thank you young man , I am old school and very patriotic and when i say it breaks my heart in two to see our football and other sportsman take a knee , It is no exaggeration , it literally makes me sick. My maiden name is Crawford so i do have scottish bloodline. I am so proud for what our flag stands for.
I’m a naturalized US citizen and very proud of it . Always gets teary eyed every time I hear it . So sad how the state of the government right now . May God bless us all . 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
they used to teach this in school... as an AMERICAN... it does bring a tear to my eye and shiver to the chin. Our countryman will again respect that flag and all that has been done to keep it in the air.
Bro they COULDN'T KNOCK IT DOWN! THEY COULDN'T TAKE IT FROM THE COLD AND DEAD! These people knew FREEDOM AIN'T FREE! God bless America and ANYBODY who knows this fact !
But at the time.. FREE for who? Scott-Key was a slave owning racist lawyer who defended slave owners and condemned Africans in America. The poem that we all know is only half given.. the poem in it's entirety distinctly describes how racist he really was. Look it up.
@@Rielest None of what you said detracts at all from the beauty of the moment Key witnessed and expressed. It is meant to elicit a spirit of independence, of bravery, and of courage. You do not need to try and rip something down to right a wrong. You can appreciate the message and seek to have it spread, instead. If you feel that history has been unjust, then do as the Americans have always done, and raise up the star spangled banner. Laud your flag, and let none take it from you. Even your enemies would have to admit respect.
@@jennifermcguire8867 where, in all that I said, did I say I did not like being American, I love being an American, I'm proud to be an American. Your quick to judge people is the type of spark that ignites hate. Please be careful with your false accusations. I minored in American History and it's an entirely different story than what is taught is 4th grade social studies class. Fight ignorance with self education and research. That or continue to live a life where you believe whatever you want to believe, real or fantasy.
This is why we are PROUD....not arrogant...PROUD AMERICANS. We have generations that have fought for America, and sacrificed their all for Her. God Bless America!
Yes it does get in to your head. We may have loons in out their but the vast majority of us Americans love our country. A lot of us love our country so much we never want to leave.
I said this to someone else that reacted to this video. This is why a true American Patriot will never allow our flag to touch the ground. It would be so very disrespectful to those men.
Every time i hear our national anthem I tear up not only for those there this night but for those who have died defending it in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
If you want to be blown away listen to the ENTIRE anthem it’s five or six verses written by Mr. Key and will bring Patriots to their knees in tears......
Thank you for posting this, and I'm so touched that you, a Scotsman, took the time to learn about the meaning of our National Anthem. Very touching, and, as usual, brought me to tears listening to it at the end. Thanks again.
❤️❤️ This song always brings tears to my eyes (as it appears to have done with this Scotsman) for what it STANDS FOR and WHAT AMERICA WENT THROUGH!. GOD BLESS AMERICA! ❤️❤️
1990, I was a 13 years old teen in Cuba, I remember the first time I saw in front of me the American flag at the US Section of Interest in the Swiss Embassy in Havana, Cuba. I would never forget the feeling of freedom, hope, protection and might. Today I am a VERY proud US Citizen for the last 30 years. The flag and the Star Spangled Banner hymn still moves me to tears every single time. God bless America.
Thank you💕.....I cried when I watched this, and I was praying when he said the men below were praying. How profound this is, how my heart breaks for my country. You showed us all, how important the words of this song, tell the story of the brave men, women and children who held on, to preserve the country they held so dear. May we all, as proud Americans, have this much courage, to stand tall for all they faught to give us. May God direct our paths and give us back our freedom..to love him and our country once again.
The United States flag at the time of the War of 1812 had 15 stars and 15 stripes. They added a stripe and star for every state until it became apparent that they should stop putting stripes and ended up putting 13 to symbolize the original 13 colonies.
Most of my DNA is traced to Scotland. My ancestors immigrated here to the US hundreds of years ago and was fighting in this war. Thank you for honoring our country in this video God Bless the US and God Bless Her Allies.
That's because they are trying to erase our history! When I posted that video UA-cam put an advisory statement that this wasn't true! Bull puckies!! I am 60 years old and I KNOW my history!!
This video is great in the sense that it plants the seed to learn about the history of our great nation.. but please dont go solely off this video alone. There are plenty of inaccuracies. Scott Key was a slave owning racist to where only half of the entire Star Spangled Banner is used for our national anthem. The victories that Gen. Andrew Jackson lead us to in Louisiana territories to defeat the British in the war of 1812 are extremely compelling and gives a great sense of pride. The victory had nothing to do with what was described in this video.
I am thankful, for your interest in the history of our Country never let anyone erase or reframe our history, Look at the good the bad and the ugly because that is how we know where we were and where we are and what a Blessed Country America is read our Constitution it tells you what the government cannot do, and what you should do if they over step there boundaries.
Tears and Feels to the MAX! Thank you for this ... sometimes we Americans take things for granted ... this is a POWERFUL reminder that our precious freedoms didn't come easy ... we must still stand guard to this very day to protect and defend that which so many who went before us died for ... both foreign and, especially at this time in our history, domestic ...
I didn't know until my daughter brought her history book home when she was 10, that this has 4(?) more verses. I am 38 years old. we study the American Revolution until we graduate high school and we were never taught any of this or how much is actually written to this song/poem.
@@heathercontois4501 I’m a great grandma and it breaks my heart that you guys are losing so much. It is so Important teach the next generation what came before them and the sacrifices they made. The freedom we have would never be if those brave people had not stood their ground. I believe what we were taught amplified the feelings of all of us allowing each and every one of us to feel pride at being an American.
@@delaineymacphearson6850 I agree. I try my best to educate my kids differently than wat they get in school, but they aren't always open to it because, well, kids.
This was actually from the war of 1812. Considered by many historians as a second revolutionary war and the war that really gave us independence from Britain. After this Britain never bothered us again. Of course it helped that general Andrew Jackson (later President) defeated a British Army at the battle of New Orleans. On the American side our army was made up of small contingent of regular troops and the bulk of the army coming from prisoners pirates and slaves who fought together to defeat the same British Army that had defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
Awesome, brother. Now you know why we love to fly the flag, and take off our hats and hold our hand over our hearts during the Anthem. And your lineage played a part in that, you are our brethren also, you should feel proud in that. God bless. 🍺
A lot of people decry our anthem as being the only one mentioning rockets and bombs; but what they neglect to mention is that the patriots were mostly on the receiving end of those rockets and bombs. I take that as a point of pride. We did not submit; we will not submit.
I love my anthem and swell with pride when I hear it. Please know that most people in this country love this country, I am moved by your reaction. God bless America and you.
I love this channel. I'm an American Air Force Veteran. Our military takes great pride in never giving up. Even when it looks dire. Every American soldier is willing to die on the last piece of dirt left to defend.
History just needs to be taught again in our schools, proudly said the pledge of allegiance every morning in grade school. Funny , school shootings didn't start until after we were made to stop.
Except the background story is hoax. No bodies held up the flag, it was war of 1812, not revolutionary war, Washington never said the quote attributed to him. Why not claim that Washington defeated the nazis at Gettysburg. Same bad history, but if it makes you feel good.
@@lancehayes9071 It was the War of 1812, not the Revolutionary War. There were 15 states, not 13 colonies. There was no ultimatum to to Baltimore, nor to the U.S., as the narrator claims. Key negotiated for the release of one man, Dr. Beanes. There was no brig full of U.S. prisoners. It’s Fort McHenry, not “Henry.” Come on... get the Forts name correct. Fort McHenry was a military institution, no women or children were there. 100% false. The nation would not have reverted to British rule had Fort McHenry fallen. This is 100% false. There were 50 ships, not hundreds. Most of them were rafts with guns on them. Baltimore Harbor is an arm of Chesapeake Bay, more than 150 miles from the ocean; The battle started in daylight, not at night. Bogus quote: George Washington never said “What sets the American Christian apart from all other people in this world is he will die on his feet before he will live on his knees.” 100% made up... The battle was not over the flag; the British were trying to take Baltimore, one of America’s large ports. There’s enough American bravery and pluck in this part of the story to merit no exaggerations. The British did not specifically target the flag, and no auto victory had the flag pole been hit. Four American soldiers died... that’s it. No bodies of the dead were not used to hold up the flag pole. That’s a blatant lie. Be proud of American 🇺🇸 history but quit making crap up...
It’s 100% inaccurate!!! I’m a volunteer at the fort where the anthem comes from and we joke about this video. They even got the name of the fort wrong!
@@newp6244 yeah, I get the effect that they were trying to create but the REAL history behind the anthem is what I believe gives it it’s power. Another thing wrong in the video is that we weren’t colonies. By 1814, the US was a well-established nation. The issue regarding unity was that people identified more with their states rather than as a whole country. Additionally, the militia/army had a tendency to retreat, which is exactly happened at the Battle of Bladensburg and resulted in the British burning Washington less than a month before the Battle of Baltimore. Baltimore was almost seen as the last defense in the Chesapeake because if the British had burned Baltimore, they could have easily gone up to Philadelphia and topple American commerce. I said earlier that the us army often ran from battle but that was what made Baltimore/fort McHenry different. The troops held their ground during a 25 hour bombardment (only 4 were killed). The battle and the flag created a sense of national unity and pride as well as resolve at a time where the United States wasn’t so united. This is the video we show at the visitor center if you’re interested... www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=755C3CDA-C38B-5253-C59553ED610CDAB4
I am Scottish by blood, American by birth and Patriot by choice. God bless America and Scotland.
Same with me!! My paternal grandfather was born in Wales to a Scottish father and and English mother. My paternal grandmother was born in Germany, immigrated to the USA at age 9. She never went back even for a visit! Her paternal grandmother came from Romania, so I am the child of many countries and cultures! My mother's ancestors go back many generations in the USA, (during the time our country was under British rule) many of whom came originally from England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany. I am very proud of my multinational heritage, but am firstly, an "American by birth, and a Patriot by choice". I married as my 2nd husband, a Native American, a Vietnam Veteran (Marine Corps), therefore much of our home features Native American wall hangings, plus photos highlighting his homage to Vietnam service from "68-69" in photo. He paid a heavy price for it all though, he has been paralyzed on his left side since 1972. We fly a large American flag in our front yard, mostly the only house on the block to do so! How sad!! This story is so emotional to me, and for the first time, realized the true meaning behind our flag! God bless the USA!!
@@7grannylove you do realize you are speaking to a Scott, whose nation voted to give it's sovereignty be away to England. You propagandized idiots are rediculous. USA is the biggest most brutal terrorist country in the history of the world poking it's nose in and overturning democratically elected governments wherever there is oil. Get your head out of your arse the rest of the world hate the USA. And the USA hates it's own citizens, giving trillions $$$$ to elites during a pandemic, but, no healthcare for ordinary people. Disgraceful.
@@7grannylove go google timber Sycamore and Bay of Tonkin, or not just stay brainwashed. I think facts would make your head explode.
My family also. I know where our stubborn pride and patriotism comes from.
@@7grannylove you need to read Bury my heart at wounded knee, by Dee Brown, and take your blinkers off.
This guy is more American than some of the messed up people in our great country. We’ll take you as a citizen any day! The respect and patriotism he shows is unbelievable!
Yes it was moving i think people here have forgotten what we stand for this guy did a good job🎷🎸🎶
I agree, that is what I thought while watching this video. We need more people in this country that love it rather then hate. There is so many things to be proud of here.
That would be great, so long as he doesn't forget what he came from. Many, many of those American rebels fighting for freedom were formerly Scots, driven from their ancestral lands a generation before by the rebellion of '45 which ended with the battle of Colloden. I attribute the "born in the bone" sense of freedom loving ferocity that won us the revolutionary war to the Scots in our ancestry.
Amen to that. Any socialist-liberal mind within the borders of the US is a cancer that ills it. I'm all for immigration.. one of a gentleman like Dons here allowed in, for every socialist we deport to China or to some other unfree nation for them to mouth off their rhetoric there.
@@dirks4093 Knock it off. What you're suggesting is tyranny which is exactly what they fought.
This is why so many americans are so passionate about our anthem and flag. Many people think it's because we think we are better than everyone. We do not. We are so proud of it because of all who sacrificed so much to make it happen. We are nothing compared to them, and we owe everything we have to them. That song brings tears to my eyes, and I will forever stand with pride and sing along.
This is why people, including myself, hate people who kneel during the anthem. Forget that it’s disrespectful (which it is), that flag exists so that you don’t have to kneel to anyone. So get up off your knees and stand proud to be an American. Either that or gtfo
@@Wendys___ The fact that I think kneeling to the flag is disrespectful shouldn't even be a "controversial opinion" but it is because of a number of people in Gen Z are too politically correct without truly understanding the meaning behind this beautiful anthem of ours in the United States of America.They wouldn't have what they have without our flag...they just want to be "woke!" (I'm not Gen Z btw I'm a Millennial and we respect it so much more even more than this new generation and it's sad)
For real when I first saw this it brought tears to my eyes
@@Wendys___ The people that kneel loves this country just like you. What's disrespectful is being killed off, put in slavery, Jim Crow, and racism... These same people kneeling are the same people that would protect you at all cost if someone invaded us. For some reason, white people feel like they can literally control someone's God given rights. Once you understand this, you understand the kneeling.
@@CoachTR I don’t see anybody getting killed off, put into slavery, or Jim Crow going on rn. You are right, all of that stuff is evil and that’s why we got rid of it. That is not what the American flag represents.
as a proud American who happens to be Black, I was taught from my father who served, and other family members the love of God and Country. When he and a younger brother died 6 weeks apart, our hearts were broken. I have the flag that was on his casket. I have love for our anthem, but didn't know this , so thank you for sharing. ;0 God bless you and God bless America
We want to keep working on our faults so that you know America loves you back, sir.
Please know we are indebted to you and your family for your service! Thank you for our freedom!
I am a fellow American who owes your family a debt I have no way to repay. My sincerest thanks to those in your family who served our country.
Thats the Democrats, and media with the recent brain washing crap they are doing by controlling what is taught in schools. I actually learn this back in grade school, back when you could have a pocket knife as long as you did not flash it around while in school and kids would have hunting rifles in their trucks so they could go hunting after school. Wonder if any of the younger generation even know about anthem outside of youtube?
I’m sorry for your loss 😢 your father and uncle are American hero’s!
I am a Female Blackfoot Native American US Army Veteran married to an American US Air Force Veteran of Scottish/Welsh decent. We both can trace our ancestors to the American Revolution [mine were Algonquin & Siksika natives who were scouts and sharp shooters for the colonies while my husband's family were medics and Calvary soldiers]. We will both one day be buried under Old Glory like very few married couples in the USA have: in the same grave, with military honors, Old Glory, and our names, rank, and branch chiseled onto one military headstone: together. He is my forever Battle Buddy, & I love that his DNA is of the Highlanders line!
You will note that the Old Glory, American Flag, is also one of the ONLY flags at the Olympics, UN, & other dignitary meetings that NEVER "dips" or "bows" no matter if its monarchy, Prime Minister, or president; because We The People of the USA, who have the DNA of every nation on the planet running through sour veins, BOWS FOR NO ONE BUT GOD!
Our mottos:
1. Give Me Liberty! Or, Give Me Death!
2. In God We Trust!
3. I'd Rather Die Free Standing Than On My Knees As A Slave!
Scotland, your people paid a HUGE price in many regiments from the Regiments from NY, Pennsylvania, Maine, Vermont, & Georgia. Yes, more fought as loyalists to the crown, but your blood spilled with my native peoples; with colonials, & that makes you "family" in my book!
I got to serve in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan with your people once more & was HONORED to have the Scotts with the 504th MP BN. They would tease us in good honest fun by singing "The Yanks are Coming" when we would roll in off a mission for some down time & we would sing "Lay Me Down" when they came back from theirs. I hope our bayonets and rifles never need to face each other like they did in 1776, and the USA & the Scottish people remain allies for many centuries to come!
Thank you for honoring our flag, our song....which we see as a flag & anthem for ALL the brave because they are free here with us...one nation under God.
Beautifully said and thank you both for your service to our great country!
Thank you for you service🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you both♥️⚓⚖️🇺🇸
Incredible! ❤️
God bless you and your Husband 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
As an American, our anthem always makes me tear up.
it gives me chills every time I hear it
Always a tear grabber
Yes sir
You seen the one in the hotel lobby by choir students? It's amazing
Me to
It explains why patriotism runs through our veins. It's like it is in our DNA. My blood runs Red White and Blue!
Trump is a Traitor
Trumpism is Treason
Trumpist insurrectionists are Terrorists
@@bobmateljan6986 rent free.
@@d3fec767 Donald Trump is a fake Christian and a Traitor.
Trumpism is Treason.
I agree!! Proud to be red white and blue 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Not patriotism…… FREEDOM
Just remember that a big part of the American heritage comes from those brave Scottish Highlanders…. 🏴 ❤️ 🇺🇸❤️
The United States is the great melting pot. We are made of all the peoples of the world. The Scotch, the Irish as well as the Scotch-Irish are very much a part of this. For years I had no clue of the history of the Scotch-Irish in the U.S. they did not teach it in school. Never heard of it before Billy Ray Cyrus declared it. You have to look for the history of it.
You are exactly what I needed right now while I see my country in such a sorry state. Thank you.
so true. i was in tears as i watch this. i began to pray for our country as the song played, God bless America! We need to teach our youth the true history of our country, America is not a perfect country, but it has a great history, We especially need to return to God and live by Christian values.
Don’t believe what the media shows you. There is way more good in our great country than there is bad. Stand strong, love your family and neighbors and hold onto your guns!
when has America not been in a sorry state? It literally started with slavery.
Here here.... My thoughts exactly
Same. As a veteran, I didn’t even know I needed to see this to feel some hope
I will die on my feet rather than live on my knees. I hope certain people in our country take notice!
But we all wore the surrender masks, didn't we? It's not the America I grew up believing in.
@@thereaction18 I never wear the mask so there's me, a former Marine Californian who will fight if need be and won't tolerate tyranny in any form in this case CCP/Pharma/Demtraitor rubbish.
Fun fact that quote was made by a Mexican!! Emiliano Zapata
@@thereaction18 Not me. I knew from the beginning what the socialists were up to. Unfortunately too many people have NO clue.
I hope they understand it. Were still here.
I'm a 73 year-old American veteran and I had trouble holding it together while you played and watched that incredible video for us. Who could ever disrespect the American flag after watching that? Thank you so much!
Antifa and BLM have no problems disrespecting it
I am a 61 year old American Patriot and and I appreciate your service to this great country and every time the National Anthem is played I almost always well up in tears. I'm proud to be an American
Thank you, to a man who stepped up! I live in a notorious communist Hell-hole, in "the Western U.S."..., and you would not believe the hatred these fools have for their our wonderful country.
Whatever you think of Russia, on whatever levels, if Russian punks mouth off against Russia itself, they get "sorted-out" - immediately - by older men! No need to call the cops; just call someone with a scoop, and a mop...hatred of Mother Russia is not tolerated - especially since something like 17 million men and women gave their lives, in her defense!
But, in my twisted part of the greatest nation extant, Marxists are taking over, with overt or covert support from the eunuch Mayor, the Shining Path City Council, and a captured police force, the anarchists are free to roam, with guns and knives drawn; but if a regular Joe fights back - BOOM - undercover magically appears, and drags him downtown, where the Sandinista D.A. throws the book at him!
It's all by design; they had a plan to brainwash the kids, in the USA, beginning decades ago, starting with bitter feminist, Marxist teachers, on up to the psycho Professors, teaching the students about the glory of Ho Chi Minh, and his mentor, Mao Tse Tung.
When I was a kid, in High School, they tried to seduce me with environmentalism, which led to the "Club of Rome" (Marxist), and their pamphlet, entitled "Limits to Growth", which taught that man was inherently, a poison, killing Mother Earth. I was horrified, by the vicious insanity, and began my exploration of traditional values, and un-tainted biographies. Thanks be to God!
It's an inverted world, and if you speak up (here) they dox you, and vandalize your home, at 3:00 AM.
Spoiler alert: I'm getting out of this "blue" state, ASAP! It is genuinely irredeemable.
Thank you for your service sir
Thank you for your service 💯💪🙏❤
With the mainstream media, corporations, politicians, religious leaders etc. all trying to destroy our spirit right now, I needed this...thanks
Remember the Alamo!
They can try to destroy spirit but little do they know a fire storm is brewing. Starting to feel we are closing on that powder keg that just needs a spark to finally set it off.
Donald Trump is a fake Christian and a Traitor.
Trumpism is Treason.
@@bobmateljan6986 Ok
@@bobmateljan6986 how is Trump a traitor? Can't wait to hear your explanation 🤣🤣
I'm a black American man, and every time I hear our anthem, I get chills. Although this country may not always love me, I love my country.
As a white American female I am sorry you feel as if your country doesn't always love you. The racial discord is being perpetrated by power hungry people and politicians, not by your average person. I, personally, won't let hatred ravage my life and time. Be blessed and loved.
@@freckles3705 My fellow American, thank you for your kind words. No need to apologize for others, God knows your heart. I choose to love regardless. Thank you again.
I'm a veteran. Sometimes vets have gotten love, sometimes not. I look for no love from our country, but I am reminded that we are the country and have the freedom and opportunity to correct what's wrong while preserving what's right.
@@jimpemberton thank you for your service.
@@jimpemberton Thank you for your service. I agree with you, but the Bible says to love our neighbors.
Every time I listen to this anthem, our anthem, the American anthem, I always cry. It’s just so fricking beautiful
I became a US citizen in 2010 and I feel the same way. I HATE that some burn the flag.
No doubt it is lovely when sung without the extras that some singers like to add, sung how it was intended.
@@katerinakemp5701 true
Same! Especially during the Olympics and one of our people are on the podium singing along.
Same.
That, my friend, is why we are PROUD to be Americans. It's so nice to see someone from another country who understands why we are such a proud people. Thank you for this video.
Well he is Scottish, if you know Scottish history they have fought and fought and fought for freedom through history!!!! Freedom might be stronger in a Scott's blood than an Americans.
@@libbertay3959 they stopped fighting the English and surrendered their freedom to the kingdom.
@@crosisofborg5524 so did america. Now a days we throw tantrums in the streets. The spirit of freedom still exists within us and there is a percentage of population that embodies that spirit.
@@libbertay3959
It was Scott’s and Irish they were fighting. They killed over 200 in the Appalachia’s before the battle begun..for America fo course.
@@libbertay3959 True, and the majority of Americans in 1812 were largely of Scots Irish descent!! Explains a LOT.
As an American, whose ancestors fought in every war, Civil/Domestic and Foreign, you can imagine how I feel. I really needed to hear this right now. Thank you man. I'm so humble right now. "I will die on my feet rather than live on my knees!" I hope people who tried to stop our free election process know that we will never let them! NEVER!
Yeah those crooked Democrats should be locked up.
Makes my heart swell with pride as the tears flow. I'm proud to be an american and a patriot
Thank you. Me Too..
Well said.
“And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free!”
That Very Flag still survives in the Smithsonian to this day.
Except much of the story is fake and made up. The guy later apologized for his lies
@@SMHfromDummies Don't you have some workers or a race to exploit somewhere?
@@grassfireu lol. That doesn’t even make sense
@@SMHfromDummies You just seemed like a communist.
@@grassfireu that’s illogical. I’m a true American who doesn’t like our American history lied about. It’s un-American to lie about the history of our heroes by making up lies.
Im not an American but i cried and my heart burst with this majestic show of patriotism. Oh wow that sacrifice what a beautiful story All of America can be proud of. God Bless Beautiful America!! The home of the Brave Indeed.
I served 22 years in the Navy, my family is Scottish/Irish and when they moved here the first thing they seen was the flag when entering the port of Boston. I love this country, Patriots will always stand.
Thank you for your service!
Damn right.
WOW, Sir! Thanks to you and all the patriots who guard the United States of America! Everyone is a hero in my book!
"We will live on our knees before we die on our feet"...
I'm a 65 year old American grandma. I remember that when we went to school, the first thing we learned was to stand up straight, put our hand over our heart, and pledge allegiance to the flag, and then sing the star spangled banner. I did that every morning starting in first grade, until the end of high school.. We are a brave country, and we will also die for our allies. My father was wounded and became disabled on the 3rd. Wave of Omaha Beach, my brother spent 20 years in the navy, from 1958 to 1978, all through the Vietnam Nam war.. Rarely did we get to see him.. Now my Grandson is in the Air Force... I am so proud of my family, and country..
Am a 75 y.o. American Great-Grandma. We did much the same thing in our school I attended Loma Linda grade school, (a Seventh Day Adventist church institution). Growing up, I thought no one in my family had ever served in our military!! Boy, was I surprised when my research uncovered truths about my ancestors! My earliest known military ancestor (he was born 1734 in Pennsylvania, his parents came from Isle of Man (British) served in the French/Indian war. I learned recently that my maternal grandfather served first in the Merchant Marines, and later, the Army. Was stationed at the Presidio Army Barracks in San Francisco in April 1906 when the big earthquake hit San Francisco. He helped fight the numerous fires, helped with the "clean-up" afterwards. His father fought in the Civil War! Injuries left him with a painful limp! My older son has served in both the Army and the Navy, saw service in the Middle East. He is retired now. My 2nd husband served in the Marine Corps, retired in 1973 after being shot in the head and left for dead!! Our oldest grandson in currently in the Marine Corps, will likely someday continue to serve his country. My husband's father served in the Navy during World War II, later served in the Korean war. My husband was "raised" in war culture! I have other ancestors who also fought in the Rev. War, the Civil War, and etc.
I'm younger by twelve years, but we did the same thing during my education.
@@7grannylove you have such a rich history! I am 51 but we did the same every morning in our school.
I remember standing and singing the Star Spangled Banner everyday we went to school and seemed natural to do so. The thing that didnt seem natural was getting hit with a ruler on the hands lol.
I'm 61 years old and this still makes my eyes tear and my lips quiver. I feel so bad for those who don't have this relationship to their country and countrymen.
Why?countries are Just lines on a map and have changed several times during history. Cant we Just be proud together being on earth?
@@Duuk_the_Dog They are not lines on a map. You are foolish and naive to think other culture will play your silly game. That is a fact that has been played out through millenia. Your question is even more juvenile and unrealistic than your statement. The reason boundaries change is because someone goes in and TAKES what was someone else's!!! I don't even understand what kind of education would teach you something like that. Put down the pipe...Com'on Man!
@@PleaseNThankYou ok then lets keep fihting each other and be happy about it...
@@Duuk_the_Dog That's an odd way to look at it. I wasn't fighting but if that's what you were doing then I suppose we should part ways. Namarië.
@@PleaseNThankYou i didnt mean the 2 of us, but mankind in general.
This is one of countless reasons why we have such national pride. Those who don't, are shameful fools ignorant of history.
I grew up in Baltimore. Went to Fort McHenry, crossed the Key Bridge, sat in a boat in about the same location as Key would have been, and no one's ever told this story as well as this video.
Thanks friend. Feels like everyone else wants to fault us Americans for everything and destroy us. We know we aren't always in the right, but we do have a love of freedom. Good luck and thanks for your kind words.
You're welcome, it's my pleasure as I love our Brothers and Sisters across the Pond. 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇲
@@TheDonsChannel We love y'all too. We can't let family squabbles come between us.
Many of the people in the fort were of Scots, Irish, Welsh and even British heritage; no wonder that they were so bloody stubborn!!!
What freedom haha?
Those that hate America are jealous of our freedom. America has given freedom to more across the world than all the others combined. The world would be still ruled by a few kings rest would be servants.
As an American, I wanna thank you for your kindness.
Bless you!
I’m in tears. I’ve always felt the same way at how our National Anthem is butchered time and time again by “artists.”
My heart is so heavy over the state of our union right now.
Well... let's be honest. The scale is quiet wide and those high notes are hard to reach.
I hear ya.
I have never heard it told this way and I am a Baltimore girl. Wow, I will never hear this again song and not remember the brave people that gave their lives, or the blessings that God granted that day.❤️
I am also a Baltimore girl! I love our city and our history! I am so proud to be a Baltimore girl and to be a Marylander!
Take the tour at Fort McHenry. They tell the story, but they show you something additional you'll need a tissue handy for.
We don’t teach the history of 1812 like we do the Revolutionary War or Civil War.
Now y'all see why us Americans love our flag and country with so much passion, thanks for showing this!
I find it awesome that even different countrys get goose bumps hearing the story behind our Anthem
You do know this story is false. The guy even apologized for it later. www.google.com/amp/s/timpanogos.blog/2014/09/14/dont-fall-for-the-star-spangled-voodoo-history/amp/
@@SMHfromDummies But in spirit its a true story. You can't convince me that the spirit of the story isn't honest.
@@Linsquip_ that the British attacked Ft. Henry? and that Francis Scott key wrote the Star Spangled Banner poem from the deck of a British ship as he was negotiating the release of one man... yes. Almost all the other claims are either extreme exagerations or outright lies. 12 ships not hundreds. No women or children were taking refuge inside, only 12 American soldiers died, and none of them were "holding up the flag". The country was not going to go back to UK if the battle of Baltimore was lost.
Why not just claim as true that George Washington defeated the Nazi's at the battle of Gettysburg... its about as accurate.
If anyone can understand the significance of a flag and fighting to the death for your country against the British it's a proud Scotsman. Stand strong for the American flag. When the American's are strong and free the rest of the world benefits including Scotland. Great video, you have a new subscriber..
They don't teach this in American history class any longer. I guarantee that very few young people know this story and that is one of the reasons they have no respect. Thanks for this.....it made me cry.
You're not wrong. This is the first I'm hearing about it.
The reason they don't teach this story in American History is because, as moving as this version is, it is mostly fiction. British Admiral Cochrane's goal was to destroy the fort allowing a land assault already waiting outside of Baltimore to enter the city. British ships firing on the fort from 2 miles away did not have the accuracy to aim at the flag and were barely accurate enough to hit the fort itself. Frances Scott Key was not aboard the prisoner ship, but an American ship being towed by a British command ship 3 miles from the fort, he did not have access to the prisoners to update what he saw. Fort McHenry casualties during this battle totaled 4 dead and 24 wounded. None of the dead were holding up the flag pole. It is a proud enough moment in American history on it's own right without the embellishment in this narrative. I find it interesting that the original video is posted with "Comments off", probably so historians like myself cant call them out on it.
@@anthonysandoval2895 you are correct.
@@anthonysandoval2895 Period military and civilian documents disagree with you. Are you next going to tell us that the decisive point in the war was when France and the Dutch came over to fight and win it for us because we had bit off more than we could chew and were incapable of actually winning even a small battle against the British troops?
You started with the party line as taught by the English Public Schools, hence the question.
@@kevincrosby1760 I'm not sure what your talking about. I don't think you read my comment, or at least understood it. This indeed was a decisive victory for the US and turned the tide of the War of 1812. I never said it wasn't. What I am saying is the narrative in the original video "Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It Before" is mostly false, pure fiction. There is almost too much misinformation to go over in a comment section. Period documents absolutely show the facts as I stated them. anyone can research public library books to find these facts. You can learn more spending one afternoon in a public library than four years of public high school history. "Fort McHenry by Scott Sheads", is a good place to start.
I'm a Vietnam Veteran, my ancestors are part Scotts and Irish, arrived in America early 1700's, on behalf of myself and my Brothers that didn't come Home from Nam I declare you a fellow American because that Honor resides in ones Mind and Heart, God Bless Brother.
Thank you for your service!
It's funny that I stumbled across this. I lost another Veteran Brother to suicide today and after watching this I can't stop the tears.
I’m so sorry for your loss
Lost my mother a moth ago. It gets better. Life is still good, there is always a good reason to keep on going.
Sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry. Words can never be enough to erase the pain. We civilians can never fully relate to what you guys go through, but most of us do recognize you give so much more than we can see. There IS so much more to being a soldier than putting on a uniform and going into battle. I'm so sorry for your loss.
From this Veteran, I'm so very sorry for your loss.
The Scottish have always embodied the spirit of independence and freedom. You can't appreciate the American sense of freedom without thinking about the Scottish. Awesome reaction man. I hope to visit your country before too long!
This is my anthem !! I wish everyone in America could and would watch this. I LOVE MY COUNTRY, but now I wish everyone here was appreciating it like you are. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. !!
American of Scottish Irish descent here. Thank you for making me proud . This is so needed in our time of troubles. God Bless America home of the Brave.
We honor William Wallace as you honor our American heritage!!! I have ancestors from Scotland. Much respect to you and your country!
Tears in my eyes! God save us in these difficult times. Thank you for posting this, from an American of Scottish ancestry. Having lived in many countries and having British family, we are often asked why Americans show so much respect for the physical flag. It symbolizes so much.
As a Scottish-American, I am proud that my ancestors had such a hand in the development of our system of government.
We are all so proud to be Americans, but we do realize that our country is an accumulation of many countries. Thank you to all those countries for their support of ours.
The only ones proud to be Americans should be the ones who took pains and risked dangers to get here and those who have served in defending America. The rest of us do better to be humbly grateful to be Americans.....and to those who won and preserved our freedom.
True, however when you come to America, you are then and always an American first!
@@PUAlum Acting as an individual with moral integrity every day and continuing to stay up to date with the way that our government does and should function is something to be proud of as well. Perhaps not as proud as those who have fought and continue to fight for our safety, but still, it makes sense to take pride in that. But yes, I do get your sentiment about being more grateful
@@Krackatau well said. And that you for a thoughtful reply!
No, we are Americans NOT other Countries. We have allegiance to this Country ONLY
It is the American story, but the freedom that was sparked has been gifted to the rest of the world by brave patriots. Peace is only maintained by strength and determination.
This is Grandma from Texas. I appreciate this video. There are still many who will give their lives for freedom here 😉. I still have to stand when I hear this strain. I wish you could react to all stanzas because they are profound. Thank you for doing this. I am in tears. I never get tired of hearing the story or the anthem. 👍🇺🇸
Sobbing here...thanks and hugs to you from across the pond. Your patriotism puts many of my so-called countrymen to shame. You're welcome here anytime!
Except the details from this "story" are made up... no American bodies holding up the flag, Britian was not trying to take back their former colonies, were were not hundreds of ships, there were no women and children in the Fort.
@@SMHfromDummies Thanks for the info. I admit that I didn't do any research myself. Sometimes I do. But the video was so sincere in its delivery, that I just assumed that the people who put it together had searched out the facts and that their emotional investment was based on their findings. Ugh.
@@southrnlvingsc the guy who is doing the story later apologized for not doing the research either.
@@SMHfromDummies Ahhh interesting. Well now I'll have to go research the real story for myself.
Thank you so much, God Bless Scotland. I think as a person from Scotland you totally get it for many reasons!! 🏴 🇺🇸
Many scottish actually came to America. Many jacobite traitors were sent to America as indentured servants and fought against the British again as Americans. This time they won. Also John Paul Jones was a scot and he is one of the craziest Americans during the Revolutionary period. Awesome.
Millie Dancer I just learned about John Paul Jones that man was absolutely insane in a good way much respect.
Only people once ruled by another nation especially a nation once ruled by the British can really grasp the reality of this song. We are great allies today’s day love each other❤️ but our history of gaining independence can really be felt by a people once colonized by the British
A Scot would know what it is to be under the British thumb. Their entire heritage and way of life was literally forcibly removed from them by the British after the battle of Culloden..
John Paul Jones was born in Scotland as John Paul and had to hide his identity in the colonies by adding Jones to his name. He later raided the manor of his former Lord under the misapprehension that the Lord had some control over the British Admiralty. His crew insisted that they must take booty from the absent lord's wife. John Paul Jones was so embarrassed by the crews action that he bought the Lord's wife's silver from the crew and later returned it to her.
I wonder how many of those brave Americans were of Scottish descent? More than just a handful would be my wager. The Scots themselves fought the English for their own independence as well. They know very well what stubborn pride and self-sacrifice for freedom is all about.
I appreciate the respect you give to our flag and our country God bless you and your family
I'm from California USA I'm so glad you loved our national anthem and history behind it. Our history full of stories of no surrender. One of our mottos give me liberty or give me death. Another the english asked to surrender during a sea battle. They asked us do you surrender.? The reply i have not yet begun to fight. A canon blast from a english war ship hit the side of our ship not going through it but bounced off a wooden ship into the sea the ship is old ironside and is still a float today. 😍🇺🇸
One note for those whoever have the chance to viisit: when one enters the American History Museum in D.C., a part of the Smithsonian, in the lobby is hung the actual banner that flew over the fort about which Key wrote. It's impressive in scale and riddled with holes just as the described in the song.
I remember when you could watch it being restored
@@annamariepowell9162 That I didn't see, but now that you mention it, I have a glimmer of a recollection of that process. Fascinating. Thanks.
Is it possible to see online?
@@edwinholcombe2741 One can, indeed. I'd suggest a google search of "Star Spangled Banner Smithsonian" and that should deliver both still images as well as videos of Old Glory. It's a big flag!
@@wallybeep Thanks. I did what you said and both saw it and read about it. Very interesting.
I am proud to be be an American and I’m proud to be related to the one who wrote us our anthem 🇺🇸❤️
That is very cool.
Interesting! Do you have any bits of information you could share with us?
I stood up and screamed at the top of my lungs "I AM A PATRIOT!!!" Thank u, beloved foreigner, for teaching me a part of my wonderful country. God Bless America, and the World!
Scots know a thing or two about patriotism. It means a lot hearing you say these things. Cheers from America.
This is why Americans get soooooooo mad at our fellow citizens who “protest” in that manner. Thank you for recognizing the meaning behind it.
Good on you for taking the time to "learn" what our flag REALLY MEANS to us. I am retired U.S. military, with 3 tours in Iraq. The flag means EVERYTHING to us! Shamefully, even many Americans don't bother to learn what it really means. But, you may well know, No military person will EVER bow his knees to another country! I'd rather die first!
Thank you young man , I am old school and very patriotic and when i say it breaks my heart in two to see our football and other sportsman take a knee , It is no exaggeration , it literally makes me sick. My maiden name is Crawford so i do have scottish bloodline. I am so proud for what our flag stands for.
I’m a naturalized US citizen and very proud of it . Always gets teary eyed every time I hear it . So sad how the state of the government right now . May God bless us all . 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
IM A 60 YR OLD AMERICAN AND I CRIED FROM MOMENT ONE THROUGH IT, THEN POSTED IT AND ASKED ALL OF US HERE REMEMBER
Me too. 60 and in tears.
This makes me tear up. If only everyone heard this story. Especially those that disrespect that symbol of bravery and freedom.
Looking at the climate in the U.S. and were we are headed, I can’t stop the tears from flowing. Thank you for this video.
they used to teach this in school... as an AMERICAN... it does bring a tear to my eye and shiver to the chin. Our countryman will again respect that flag and all that has been done to keep it in the air.
We are skipping your green card and giving you straight citizenship for your patriotism... God Bless America and God bless you✌🇺🇲
Bro they COULDN'T KNOCK IT DOWN! THEY COULDN'T TAKE IT FROM THE COLD AND DEAD! These people knew FREEDOM AIN'T FREE! God bless America and ANYBODY who knows this fact !
But at the time.. FREE for who? Scott-Key was a slave owning racist lawyer who defended slave owners and condemned Africans in America. The poem that we all know is only half given.. the poem in it's entirety distinctly describes how racist he really was. Look it up.
@@Rielest None of what you said detracts at all from the beauty of the moment Key witnessed and expressed. It is meant to elicit a spirit of independence, of bravery, and of courage. You do not need to try and rip something down to right a wrong. You can appreciate the message and seek to have it spread, instead. If you feel that history has been unjust, then do as the Americans have always done, and raise up the star spangled banner. Laud your flag, and let none take it from you. Even your enemies would have to admit respect.
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@Rielest if you don’t like being an American , move out of the US. You have choices.
@@jennifermcguire8867 where, in all that I said, did I say I did not like being American, I love being an American, I'm proud to be an American. Your quick to judge people is the type of spark that ignites hate. Please be careful with your false accusations. I minored in American History and it's an entirely different story than what is taught is 4th grade social studies class. Fight ignorance with self education and research. That or continue to live a life where you believe whatever you want to believe, real or fantasy.
I've been to Fort McHenry... It is astounding to be there in person and to know this story. Makes me proud and humble at the same time.
This is why we are PROUD....not arrogant...PROUD AMERICANS. We have generations that have fought for America, and sacrificed their all for Her. God Bless America!
Yes it does get in to your head. We may have loons in out their but the vast majority of us Americans love our country. A lot of us love our country so much we never want to leave.
Amen.
I may be scared when it happens but I will die for what that flag represents
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Ditto and amen!
@@thatconservativetrainguy3864 bravery is being scared but getting the job done.
🇺🇸im proud to be an American
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me
You should be! TRUMP 2020!
Hey, that's pretty good! Did you really have to add TRUMP 2020 any president is fine
XxTryHardxX uh no! Because we have to get Mr.Trump re-elected and keep the Democrats away and stop them from destroying America.
I'm so proud to be an American God Bless America and her citizens
♥love our US Bill of rights and the US Constitution!
I said this to someone else that reacted to this video. This is why a true American Patriot will never allow our flag to touch the ground. It would be so very disrespectful to those men.
that right there was the very, very center of our heart.
EXACTLY! AMERICAN PRIDE!Thank You for showing this tribute!
Every time i hear our national anthem I tear up not only for those there this night but for those who have died defending it in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
It gives me an overwhelming pride to be an American. If it wasn't for my family coming from Scotland, Ireland, and England I wouldn't be here today.
If you want to be blown away listen to the ENTIRE anthem it’s five or six verses written by Mr. Key and will bring Patriots to their knees in tears......
Thank you for posting this, and I'm so touched that you, a Scotsman, took the time to learn about the meaning of our National Anthem. Very touching, and, as usual, brought me to tears listening to it at the end. Thanks again.
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❤️❤️ This song always brings tears to my eyes (as it appears to have done with this Scotsman) for what it STANDS FOR and WHAT AMERICA WENT THROUGH!. GOD BLESS AMERICA! ❤️❤️
1990, I was a 13 years old teen in Cuba, I remember the first time I saw in front of me the American flag at the US Section of Interest in the Swiss Embassy in Havana, Cuba. I would never forget the feeling of freedom, hope, protection and might. Today I am a VERY proud US Citizen for the last 30 years. The flag and the Star Spangled Banner hymn still moves me to tears every single time. God bless America.
Thank you💕.....I cried when I watched this, and I was praying when he said the men below were praying. How profound this is, how my heart breaks for my country. You showed us all, how important the words of this song, tell the story of the brave men, women and children who held on, to preserve the country they held so dear. May we all, as proud Americans, have this much courage, to stand tall for all they faught to give us. May God direct our paths and give us back our freedom..to love him and our country once again.
Mr. Key was a cousin. I am very proud to carry this name in my family. God Bless America.
I'm also related to him through Zachary Taylor since he was a cousin of Taylor! Hello from Texas
The United States flag at the time of the War of 1812 had 15 stars and 15 stripes. They added a stripe and star for every state until it became apparent that they should stop putting stripes and ended up putting 13 to symbolize the original 13 colonies.
That singer has a beautiful voice.Bless America and all who gave their lives for us.
It seems Americans today have forgotten or were never taught the reasons why our forefathers and foremothers were so patriotically hardcore.
Most of my DNA is traced to Scotland. My ancestors immigrated here to the US hundreds of years ago and was fighting in this war. Thank you for honoring our country in this video God Bless the US and God Bless Her Allies.
My ancestors were Scottish too. Yours as well my families were here before the founding of our country!
I'm 32 years old, I've been an American citizen my entire life, and I only learned this story today.
That's because they are trying to erase our history! When I posted that video UA-cam put an advisory statement that this wasn't true! Bull puckies!! I am 60 years old and I KNOW my history!!
This video is great in the sense that it plants the seed to learn about the history of our great nation.. but please dont go solely off this video alone. There are plenty of inaccuracies. Scott Key was a slave owning racist to where only half of the entire Star Spangled Banner is used for our national anthem.
The victories that Gen. Andrew Jackson lead us to in Louisiana territories to defeat the British in the war of 1812 are extremely compelling and gives a great sense of pride. The victory had nothing to do with what was described in this video.
What? They didn’t teach you this in history or music?
Because Democrats have spend years trying to erase it
I am thankful, for your interest in the history of our Country never let anyone erase or reframe our history,
Look at the good the bad and the ugly because that is how we know where we were and where we are and what a Blessed Country America is read our Constitution it tells you what the government cannot do, and what you should do if they over step there boundaries.
Dead Patriots held up our flag, I never knew. God bless all the people who made sure we were free! Great video, my friend!
Tears and Feels to the MAX! Thank you for this ... sometimes we Americans take things for granted ... this is a POWERFUL reminder that our precious freedoms didn't come easy ... we must still stand guard to this very day to protect and defend that which so many who went before us died for ... both foreign and, especially at this time in our history, domestic ...
I'm 54 and get a lump in my throat and have to struggle not to cry EVERYtime I hear our national anthem. And hope that I will forever.
Thank you my friend, if I may! That was heartwarming to watch as an American that has served in the USMC and had friends and family die for that flag!
I didn't know until my daughter brought her history book home when she was 10, that this has 4(?) more verses. I am 38 years old. we study the American Revolution until we graduate high school and we were never taught any of this or how much is actually written to this song/poem.
Oh my! That’s sad. I’m 62. From kindergarten till graduation I did the same. The difference being I did learn this in school.
@@delaineymacphearson6850 Your generation was taught a lot that was removed from the curriculum. It makes me feel cheated.
@@heathercontois4501 I’m a great grandma and it breaks my heart that you guys are losing so much. It is so Important teach the next generation what came before them and the sacrifices they made. The freedom we have would never be if those brave people had not stood their ground. I believe what we were taught amplified the feelings of all of us allowing each and every one of us to feel pride at being an American.
@@delaineymacphearson6850 I agree. I try my best to educate my kids differently than wat they get in school, but they aren't always open to it because, well, kids.
This was actually from the war of 1812. Considered by many historians as a second revolutionary war and the war that really gave us independence from Britain. After this Britain never bothered us again.
Of course it helped that general Andrew Jackson (later President) defeated a British Army at the battle of New Orleans. On the American side our army was made up of small contingent of regular troops and the bulk of the army coming from prisoners pirates and slaves who fought together to defeat the same British Army that had defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
Awesome, brother. Now you know why we love to fly the flag, and take off our hats and hold our hand over our hearts during the Anthem. And your lineage played a part in that, you are our brethren also, you should feel proud in that. God bless. 🍺
A lot of people decry our anthem as being the only one mentioning rockets and bombs; but what they neglect to mention is that the patriots were mostly on the receiving end of those rockets and bombs. I take that as a point of pride. We did not submit; we will not submit.
The French national anthem includes
slitting the throats of sons and wives
To arm
to arm
to arm
I don't think we have the coolest national anthem
I love my anthem and swell with pride when I hear it. Please know that most people in this country love this country, I am moved by your reaction. God bless America and you.
I love this channel.
I'm an American Air Force Veteran.
Our military takes great pride in never giving up. Even when it looks dire.
Every American soldier is willing to die on the last piece of dirt left to defend.
As a US Army veteran. I hold my flag dear.
This video needs to be played before every Professional ball game . Everyone needs to be reminded why we honor this flag.
History just needs to be taught again in our schools, proudly said the pledge of allegiance every morning in grade school. Funny , school shootings didn't start until after we were made to stop.
Except the background story is hoax. No bodies held up the flag, it was war of 1812, not revolutionary war, Washington never said the quote attributed to him.
Why not claim that Washington defeated the nazis at Gettysburg. Same bad history, but if it makes you feel good.
@@lancehayes9071 except the story has major errors and exaggerations... and is mostly false info
What U stated was simply life experience.
@@lancehayes9071 It was the War of 1812, not the Revolutionary War.
There were 15 states, not 13 colonies.
There was no ultimatum to to Baltimore, nor to the U.S., as the narrator claims.
Key negotiated for the release of one man, Dr. Beanes. There was no brig full of U.S. prisoners.
It’s Fort McHenry, not “Henry.” Come on... get the Forts name correct.
Fort McHenry was a military institution, no women or children were there. 100% false.
The nation would not have reverted to British rule had Fort McHenry fallen. This is 100% false.
There were 50 ships, not hundreds. Most of them were rafts with guns on them.
Baltimore Harbor is an arm of Chesapeake Bay, more than 150 miles from the ocean;
The battle started in daylight, not at night.
Bogus quote: George Washington never said “What sets the American Christian apart from all other people in this world is he will die on his feet before he will live on his knees.” 100% made up...
The battle was not over the flag; the British were trying to take Baltimore, one of America’s large ports. There’s enough American bravery and pluck in this part of the story to merit no exaggerations.
The British did not specifically target the flag, and no auto
victory had the flag pole been hit.
Four American soldiers died... that’s it. No bodies of the dead were not used to hold up the flag pole. That’s a blatant lie.
Be proud of American 🇺🇸 history but quit making crap up...
I stand, remove my cap and cover my heart every time I hear our national anthem. I will continue to do so proudly.
As a US Army veteran great reaction.
Those men from that night would be rolling over in their graves if they seen what has happened to our country today..
I cried watched the original video for the first time
Amazing story
I always do!
It’s 100% inaccurate!!! I’m a volunteer at the fort where the anthem comes from and we joke about this video. They even got the name of the fort wrong!
@@maddied4669 Yeah, the narrator referring to the colonies and all . . . but the sentiment is still nice.
@@newp6244 yeah, I get the effect that they were trying to create but the REAL history behind the anthem is what I believe gives it it’s power. Another thing wrong in the video is that we weren’t colonies. By 1814, the US was a well-established nation. The issue regarding unity was that people identified more with their states rather than as a whole country. Additionally, the militia/army had a tendency to retreat, which is exactly happened at the Battle of Bladensburg and resulted in the British burning Washington less than a month before the Battle of Baltimore. Baltimore was almost seen as the last defense in the Chesapeake because if the British had burned Baltimore, they could have easily gone up to Philadelphia and topple American commerce. I said earlier that the us army often ran from battle but that was what made Baltimore/fort McHenry different. The troops held their ground during a 25 hour bombardment (only 4 were killed). The battle and the flag created a sense of national unity and pride as well as resolve at a time where the United States wasn’t so united.
This is the video we show at the visitor center if you’re interested... www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=755C3CDA-C38B-5253-C59553ED610CDAB4
I have tears of love for my Nation hearing that song. Thank you for taking the time to learn some of our history.
I love our country and our flag. Our patriots were so valiant, and today's patriots are likewise valiant.
As an American of both Native and British lines I thank you. United we stand, divided we fall.
Thank you for this! Every time
I hear our National Anthem I cry! So so blessed to be an American!