British Couple Reacts to The Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It! (EMOTIONAL)

British Couple Reacts to The Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It! (EMOTIONAL)
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[@millie0804]

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. ❤️

[@scott5647]

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!

[@millie0804]

@@scott5647 as a human being, I thank you for your service ❤️

[@scott5647]

@@millie0804 Thank you :)

[@texgirl1122]

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 ❤️

[@jeffburdick869]

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.

[@kjbrimm1]

“Our flag doesn’t fly because the wind that moves it. It flies with the breath of every fallen solider who protected it.”

[@saxyben81]

This!

[@theptsdgrower5095]

DOL/RLTW HOOOOAHHHHHH

[@samanthaschroeder993]

Amen!

[@theptsdgrower5095]

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,,..

[@Dr_PeeWee]

That quote is beautiful and true, I love that! who said it if I may ask?

[@MatrixGodfather]

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.

[@ourfamily3570]

Amen!!!❤

[@latentgamer5762]

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."

[@calipop_9253]

Let’s go!

[@cashscience]

@@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....

[@JohnMiller-zn9pf]

@@cashscience there is a way back, I just hope we self correct before it happens

[@scorpio-mh1np]

"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.

[@Notfiveo0]

There is only one modern ex president who doesn’t know any of the words to it.

[@magnumpi28]

Today Americans stand by as they closed churches and took away freedom but the story sounds good.

[@KidaRosado]

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.

[@kurtloptien185]

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.

[@feralflower8724]

Agreed! ❤

[@aprilmurrell3317]

Our flag doesn't fly with the wind. It flies with the breath of ever patriot who protected it.

[@maureencrean]

Beautiful heartfelt words

[@leslieblazys7239]

@aprilmurrell3317 Beautiful words🇺🇸

[@KraccerJakk]

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

[@marydunlap5213]

Me too

[@Beadledom2024]

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.

[@cappuccinoentreleituras]

You're right, sir.

[@misfit4ever01]

Right in the feels man

[@aaronpape7270]

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.

[@davidmcnelley8672]

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.

[@davidpayton-pb8to]

It's absolutely true too.

[@gesica8680]

​@@davidpayton-pb8to It didn't work for the slaves-- slaveholders would rather kill them than let them be free...

[@gesica8680]

It didn't work for the slaves-- as slaveholders would rather kill them than let them be free.

[@MrEkzotic]

​@@gesica8680 The slaves were freed, weren't they? Must have worked.

[@annep.1905]

@@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.

[@roxxlle5145]

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. 🇺🇲

[@4evervigilant8]

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.

[@gingermay6271]

You're more of an American than a lot born here, welcome, this was always your home.

[@ts5097]

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!!

[@4evervigilant8]

@@ts5097 I’m sure some knuckleheads are Racist but to hell with them. Glad you’re here!

[@freedomfighter6084]

We appreciate you.

[@LivingFREE307]

That is why, even to this day, you never let a flag fall. It is disrespectful to lay a flag down.

[@TinnyDee]

More specifivally and to be clear,......You don't let it touch the ground.❤

[@janvanv]

Nor do you wear it as clothing, or as a face mask to collect your snot..Nor as decoration on clothing or a car...Federal law says so.

[@bookernoel6471]

@@janvanv I guess the MAGA morons haven't heard that, or just choose to ignore that little detail as they do any other law that happens to be inconvenient. Gotta love them hypocrites!

[@MarjieNatola]

And a crime to to burn it out of ignorance in our own country. God bless America.

[@bookernoel6471]

@@MarjieNatola No, that's actually protected political speech, like it or not.

[@bluskytoo]

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.

[@kevinallen1699]

Thank you for your service !

[@beckygay9115]

Wow ~ what an amazing testimony! God bless you bluskytoo!

[@SuperDondon456]

Thank you for your service Sir.

[@reginagrayson2465]

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.

[@Barbara-l2i7l]

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🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😍

[@adventureswithjules6671]

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.

[@WhatTheWHAT524]

Very well said. My thoughts exactly! God Bless!💖🙏💖

[@bigmike121372]

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

[@megwenger8756]

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.

[@maryanne6621]

So true! Tremendous respect. ❤️

[@onekuriouswanderer]

A million times this!

[@smoochesTina]

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 🇺🇸

[@Amyhisbeloved]

Yep! My right hand was over my heart as if played.

[@bonsai1968]

Please protect that America, the ideal of what it stand for by voting this year ❤ don't ever allow this ideal to be mistreated or corrupted by money of fake wannabe-billionaires.

[@graynor1]

Same, most beautiful song ever written

[@Howdidwegethere11]

Same here. Because of all the brave men and women, we are free. GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸 🙏 ❤️

[@jenniferkaczmarek2383]

Me to! My feels overflow out of my eyes to 🥹

[@patricia-smiles]

I wasn't born in America, but came here as soon as I could. I became an American citizen, and I swore allegiance to this amazing country with all my heart. I would definitely die for America, for it gave me so much. Words cannot express how grateful I am to the USA. It made me who I am today, and I love it as my home. God bless America today and always.

[@abundanciaygratitud7744]

You are the American story. All immigrants are.

[@nickrickman4997]

Legal immigrants

[@Swiat34]

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.

[@drzaius8430]

Thank for your service! 🇺🇸

[@faithm9284]

Amen! God bless you Swat3Four! 💌

[@streganonna]

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...

[@thebigshow6102]

God bless you Marine! Thank you for standing on that line for me!

[@marybethodonnell8420]

Same, Sir. Thank you for your service.

[@andromedazen]

This needs to be broadcast on every television, every radio, and every listening device in the USA to remind people just how blessed we really are to be Americans

[@luvjd30]

Here in Pennsylvania where I am there is a radio station that plays this story at noon everyday

[@diannebass1051]

Can’t do that because you will seriously anger the democrats in government !!

[@diannebass1051]

You can’t do that because you will anger every Democrat I our government ! They are for themselves and any country that is our enemy !!

[@Benmelech]

It should also be taught in our schools. I’m 81+ years old and remember starting the day off at school, but biding the pledge of allegiance. What a shame and disgrace that it’s no longer the case. Once again caving in to the demonic realm that is so prevalent throughout America…. God is watching and will judge accordingly.

[@Benmelech]

@@luvjd30 The blessed flag, ole glory is the heartbeat of America.❤

[@gabrielrackers2937]

“I’m not American, but I feel proud”. If that isn’t a testament of how powerful this story is, nothing is.

[@greggoreo6738]

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

[@johnellumberger9009]

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.

[@kevintuer1821]

​@@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".

[@greggoreo6738]

@@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

[@greggoreo6738]

Immigrants. Not umigrant. (Umigrant= a new word).

[@Catharine-ic6bm]

This video should be shown in EVERY classroom in the United States!

[@ExSpoonman]

Thank God you're not the one making decisions that matter then

[@janicetedesco7906]

Amen. Children have to be taught. I remember as an elementary student in the 60’s, America was always discussed, both at home with family and in school. My family and my teachers loved this country and were always proud. We put in plays at school and did many reports to praise this country. That needs to be brought back to the schools, not the other crap they are trying to ram down the throats of our children. So very sad. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@maryhudgins9133]

How refreshing for young Brits appreciating American patriotism

[@diannebass1051]

Yes bless you both 🙏

[@MeMe3-v9x]

@@maryhudgins9133 Thank you so much! Bless you Brits . We love you all here in America.GOD Bless You All❤️🇺🇸☝🏼

[@wadeshull8227]

There were quite a few brits fighting for the American side as well....

[@GetReal77]

America and Americans are a joke, the trillionaire elite just sit back and laugh at the dumb sheep....

[@kennethvoller278]

It seems these young people from across the pond appreciate our flag more than the spoiled brats from here.

[@doobiemcnasty3254]

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.

[@kelleygreenEmpressOne]

Me too....

[@kafkollectif525]

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 😎🙌🤣

[@johnjohn2570]

Nerd

[@SJ_CPP_WAP_1P]

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.

[@tray2nice846]

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.

[@thatgirl9841]

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.

[@tugboat_actual]

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

[@danglinghenry8108]

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.

[@thatgirl9841]

@@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

[@theresaalexander4142]

@@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.

[@tugboat_actual]

@@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

[@heavyd777]

Every human yearns to be free and America is a symbol, a shining beacon of freedom for the whole world.

[@judykniffin9932]

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.❤

[@danhall4990]

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.

[@susanf995]

I saw that. Think that was last time I heard it.

[@racheldavis6581]

I lose it every time.

[@carolyngara9169]

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.

[@carolferguson]

Amen

[@fredselbman3319]

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 !🇺🇸

[@patrickharris211]

SEMPER FI MARINE!!! I will see you in Valhalla brother

[@natefincham8186]

The people not the government. Respect

[@kaykil2588]

Once a Marine, always a Marine. Semper Fi!

[@KrepsyK]

Hoorah

[@omenfoster1887]

@@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 ?

[@teamfubaratv5059]

I wish more "Americans" these days would watch this video and understand what it means to be an AMERICAN. Thank you for sharing. I watched this with my 10yo son and he asked me... "is this why you cry during the song?" I had to tell him yes but your father has lost good friends in the name of freedom, that's why I cry. I watched this on memorial day weekend, and it hit hard. Thank you for posting this video. I hope more see it.

[@TheBensMeister]

I cry during the song or when the flag passes in a parade, but this story is 80% fabricated, people deserve to know they were lied to by an overzealous preacher.

[@gingin294]

Were you there?​@@TheBensMeister

[@ingridbergman5593]

@@gingin294you believe what’s in the Bible? Were you there?

[@ingridbergman5593]

This is totally made up….what an imagination!!!

[@debbieb1482]

First of all, it's about the spirit of the people & how they feel about the flag, but also it is not 'totally made up'! Some of the facts are off, and he acknowledges that, but more along the lines of leaving out the US victory and the minimal loss of life at the fort - and the reason key remained on the ship. From wiki, "Around 1,500 to 1,800 bomb shells and over 700 rockets were fired at the fort but with minimal casualties and damage being done. Four men died and 24 were wounded in the fort. The ships were forced to fire from their maximum range (with minimal accuracy) to stay out of range of the fort's formidable cannon fire. Key was inspired by the U.S. victory and the sight of the large U.S. flag flying triumphantly above the fort. " Look it up for yourself.

[@astiverson2364]

I love my country, not my government, but I ABSOLUTELY LOVE AMERICA!

[@Biggestfoot10209]

My thoughts exactly. Thankfully there is at least one other person feels the way I do. Thank You.

[@patmccormick9972]

Your Government is made up of Americans.

[@melissaluvsplease1664]

I voted to bring this beautiful God loving/fearing country back to caring about our amazing constitution and he won! President Donald J Trump loves this country so very much and we can be excited again. LOTS OF PEOPLE SHOWED HOW MUCH WE LOVE AND RESPECT THIS COUNTRY, BY VOTING TO SAVE IT!❤❤❤❤

[@Americansareretarded]

If you voted for Donald j Trump you're a fucking liar 🤮🤤💯

[@Americansareretarded]

​@@melissaluvsplease1664you're not only an imbecile... What a fake Patriot... You're a fraud and a traitor 🖕🙊🙈🙉

[@billd.4701]

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 !!

[@yvonnegrassi9219]

Freedom has a price.!! A big one doesn’t it??!!

[@billd.4701]

@@yvonnegrassi9219 Amen!

[@yvonnegrassi9219]

@@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.

[@billd.4701]

@@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 !

[@yvonnegrassi9219]

@@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??

[@Krisna_K]

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!

[@richardperez9068]

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

[@tenngirl4trump]

I saw that too... makes me cry every single time!

[@caroleann_2142]

I love my Cousins across the Pond .. 🇺🇸🇬🇧❤💯

[@caroleann_2142]

Whitney Huston sang this at the Superbowl 1991 I believe, you must watch it, Best version I've ever heard, 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@supposedly1-2]

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.

[@Lordvestage1313]

I still put my hand over my heart and cry when singing our national anthem. I love my country

[@jori7398]

Alone in my home late at night, I stood with hand on heart for it. It could never be not so.

[@barbaramarcis1908]

Me too

[@timrow9712]

@@Lordvestage1313 Agreed. Kind of sad that when the Anthem is playing only me and a few others in the stadium sing all the words and know the meaning.

[@woolybuttdidge]

I as well! I’m so blessed and proud to be an American!

[@aliwatters8111]

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day America 🇺🇸 July 4, 2024 ...and to think we currently have political prisoners held in Washington DC and across our great nation. Free the J6 Political Hostages!!! USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸

[@emorel48]

I live in Savannah, Georgia USA. General Oglethorpe of England settled our State and it was the one of the 13 Original Colonies. I have tears from this presentation! Thank you to our British Cousins for sharing this! God bless America and God Bless Great Britain during this time we are going through now IN JUNE OF 2024! Amen

[@rodciferri9626]

"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.

[@Vader99ify]

Well said!

[@travisfowler1969]

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.

[@stevemelancon6207]

Amen Rod, this is most certainly true.

[@gayurban6308]

AMEN!

[@jazshas]

So sad that many Americans are being deceived to hate their country because of its flaws when they are imperfect individuals themselves.

[@diannechristino]

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

[@davidsnedeker8098]

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.

[@kaede1960]

@@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.

[@ginaberrie2608]

@@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.

[@kaede1960]

@@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.

[@PinkHawk191]

@@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.

[@lorraineirvin3575]

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. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@NotYourMamasChannel]

Welcome!

[@feedyourpeople1st]

Welcome. God Bless you and God Bless America

[@littlejazz4863]

Thank you for becoming a citizen and understanding

[@paulballard4243]

Welcome to America, your home

[@howieziegler3110]

My Sister!

[@NuckinFuts_13]

Thank you for this. I'm a 56 yr old man and I've always been a very proud American, but I haven't cried like a baby this way in so long I can't remember... Bless you

[@WorldpeacebyJesus]

This country was built on faith and blood. Something so many take for granted.

[@hgrossano]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@PaulDiNardo-pt5mj]

Yes

[@kimknute6777]

This country was built on slavery, white power and killing native Americans..

[@rhondafarrow6235]

The country was founded on Freedom of Religion not on being forced to follow Christian Nationalism! They fought for the ability to govern themselves and not be ruled by a KING!! Now MAGA and Project 2025 want to turn our president back into a king!!

[@rodgergibbs]

It was built on conquest

[@businessleadership2717]

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.

[@djcrobo2877]

Thank you for your service!

[@sammi-joreviews1135]

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. ☺️

[@caseysenn7478]

Oorah!

[@deanhalleck5738]

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.......

[@jmwjrsmom]

God bless those that have fallen and we are so thankful for your service to our country! Thank you!

[@mollybrunsonsmith9450]

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

[@bethzettle3706]

I'm a proud American, and I appreciate you telling this storyt! I was in tears!❤🤍💙

[@susansharp985]

To see two British young people, get emotional over our Star Spangled Banner made me tear up! Thank you for caring about our flag :)

[@suzanneadams7321]

It's not just about OUR FLAG, it's about our country and the prices paid to keep it free!! RED, WHITE, AND BLUE!!

[@susansharp985]

@@suzanneadams7321 You will not get an argument from me dear, Suzanne!! 100% agree!!

[@kacyeleightly8838]

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❤️🇺🇸

[@shadowking224]

@@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.

[@kacyeleightly8838]

@@shadowking224 thanks Nathan, that’s great. Keep sharing the video it’s a good one.

[@Nonnabella826]

I salute my British friends for this beautiful presentation of the “Star Spangled Banner”

[@Ripit1]

As a American I've heard this song a thousand times and still get goosebumps.

[@justmepraying]

Me to every time 🇺🇸❤

[@danwesterhouse6627]

@@justmepraying Can't agree more!

[@jennyberner1078]

Me too. I cry like a baby every time I hear or sing the song.

[@justmepraying]

@@jennyberner1078 I pray that parents will start to teach their kids about how much freedom really means and at what cost 🙏

[@jonathanpatten8703]

Every time. Tear up and goosebumps.

[@JamaicaSherouse]

I am an American and a Texan and I think that it was incredibly classy of you to explain this to people because far too many Americans don’t know the origin. You did it with respect and I am very impressed by you both. I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@SkyeRiv]

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. 🤗👊🏽💪🏽👍🏽🙏🏽

[@danhard8440]

well said brother

[@lorrimccollum5143]

🇺🇸

[@georgefinneyiv3922]

It's heartwarming to know other Americans feel this way !

[@Judy-wi2eu]

In 1812 English Navy was the largest in the WORLD!!!!!! Do they not teach history in school anymore???

[@robertthomas583]

Sounds like you make a great citizen, thanks for being here. You're the kind of person we want here.

[@steveeymann6374]

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.

[@patriciamrathbun7063]

Beautiful

[@Bighitter03]

Just remember not all of us have forgotten and those of us who haven't never will

[@techshabby0001]

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. ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sarahanlon4870]

I am honoured to be part of the Military Family. It's the best family.

[@sueinlove4772]

So beautifully said! Thank you so much for contributing ❤ !

[@elizabethhoward1023]

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.

[@HupernikaoRom837]

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

[@tonitomei6323]

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!

[@emilyfields144]

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!

[@mayukurasaka5344]

@@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.

[@tiffanyq.6004]

Thank you to him for his service!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kevinosborne5967]

You guys are absolutely wonderful young people. I am 51 years of age and I have always considered myself a patriot. I have a family full of patriots who have served. After 9/11 I was denied the honor of serving my country due to a reconstructed shoulder joint. I love the fact that someone of your age can share this with humility, respect, and understanding. My prayer is that you were given no grief from your country men, but were inspired by you actions. Thank you so much for sharing this, and educating me about my country's history. God Bless you & God Bless America

[@ursulapeine3862]

I cry every time I hear our national anthem. Beautiful video. Lovely British young man and woman doing video. Quite respectful. Thank you.

[@timothymckinney9259]

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

[@Xenicaa]

I'm American and I've never felt prouder. This video brought me to tears. Thank you.

[@the.odd-acity]

"It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." True Americans will stand by Her and never waiver.

[@th3ch33t]

There is no other choice.

[@lanajacknichols8397]

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

[@leebrock4783]

@@lanajacknichols8397 Who the hell are "they" and "them", exactly?

[@infidel24]

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.

[@lanajacknichols8397]

@@leebrock4783 well if you really can't figure that out for yourself ... smh

[@Marleatem]

I am an American and weeped and sang my National anthem today not knowing the actual whole story behind it until now so thank you for your video. The last time I weeped during my national anthem was after 9/11, my future husband and I went to a baseball game in Ohio that following Sunday after.. . every single person in the stadium sang louder than I ever heard and stood tall and proud as brave Americans... Patriots in that stadium that day stood and sang our Ntional Anthem for our love of our country here in America! Not a dry tear left. Today I just felt the same way again watching your video! God Bless!

[@candysmith8724]

"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

[@austingibson4939]

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.

[@Bassingal]

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!

[@ericblair6046]

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.

[@austingibson4939]

@@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.

[@edwinjewell5359]

Yep well said Die Standing on your Feet.

[@joangosselin]

"It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." Freedom is not Free. You must fight for it everyday. Thank you for this video and thank you for respecting and honoring the American Flag and what it stands for.

[@louiekidd251]

Sad the US government communist party wants to destroy the US and take away our freedom and liberty.

[@Cryogenius333]

"You have it backwards! It's better to LIVE on your feet than to DIE on your knees."

[@jeremiahdavis360]

Said by a slave owner, no hypocrisy?

[@c0nstancy879]

Sadly, people have proven it's the reverse.

[@c0nstancy879]

@@jeremiahdavis360 good one.

[@tsteel80]

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.

[@mystirae7027]

Thank you for your service.

[@tsteel80]

@@mystirae7027 Thank you 😉

[@AdderTude]

That's because the youth are being taught Marxism.

[@mystirae7027]

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.

[@davidg.chilcote7556]

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 .

[@christina5197]

I'm emotional everytime the star spangled banner plays. This wrecked me. Ty for the respect you showed.

[@emmaburgessdean2355]

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.

[@yolandaclaassen4492]

I am not an American. But my South African heart swells with pride every time I hear The Star Spangled Banner. This has me in tears and every time I hear it being sung I remember this. Thank you for reacting to it.

[@brianforbes3599]

America needs people like you with the spirit of America to come here and help build our country stronger!

[@Footy_Fan]

That makes me so glad to hear my friend, and is truly ironic, as Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika is one of my top 4 favorite National Anthems in the world.

[@Narukosaki]

We are fighting right now to keep our freedoms from the tyranny of the democrat party and the socialists contained within.

[@BeHappy-cp4fv]

Bless your heart Yolanda!

[@erichammond9308]

@@Narukosaki there's no socialism in America. Raising taxes on the indolent rich is not "socialism" - look at the tax brackets during the Eisenhower years! Remember three things 1) 1950 to 1958 = strongest economy in US history, 2) created the most powerful military in the world, bought and paid for the interstate system (which wasn't completed until 25 years afterwards BTW), fed children in school REAL food, and had the best public schools in the world, all while paying off the entire WWII debt in 8 years! 3) Eisenhower was a REPUBLICAN! It's high time we adopt the tax brackets during the Eisenhower years, (adjusted for inflation of course) and got things back on track, don't you agree?

[@ElizabethSwims]

We still love the Brits. It's a testament to our American spirit that we can forgive and progress.

[@mrinvader]

we're best friends. that's always impressed me.

[@TheOriginalGhostZero]

@@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

[@Polskie573]

yeah they rule

[@Oscar-ws3mf]

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.

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

@Oscar-ws3mf yup, families fight but still support each other.

[@angelheart7926]

I'm an American and I have to thank you. It's so sweet of you to play this and so many of us are terrified and it's so crazy here. 😢Thank you, kind hearts are the hope we must have. You make the world a better place. Bless ur 💕

[@richardmarkwell1269]

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!!!

[@rianaconklin6954]

Thank you for your love and for being a truly kind person, you are so kind ❤❤

[@lecoeur1231]

🇺🇲🤍 bless you brother

[@myindigosky4061]

It’s heart warming to see people of other countries appreciating and giving respect to America and it’s history.

[@counterfusionllc1867]

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.

[@chipperthompson8746]

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. 👍🇺🇸

[@peacelovetruth777]

Unfortunately many in America (way too many) do not even know the words let alone the meaning behind them. I hope we can still save her. 😢 🇺🇲🗽❤ 💕

[@ehrlichlanierc7429]

Thank you so much for your post, I thought of my dad who went to war in World War II and in the Korean War. I have tears running down my face as it’s been a very long time since I heard the story behind our flag. It was so touching. I wish we in America would see this post often but I don’t and I think it should be. Thank you again from my heart for the good work you do. God bless you, keep you safe and grant you good health. Sincerely, Mary Lou ♥️🇺🇸🥰🙏🏼👋

[@nomopms1]

You have no idea how much it warms my heart to see you two young Brits "get it". I wish more young Americans did, too. The history of our flag goes back farther than this. But, Francis Scott Key's penning of our National Anthem was done later, and it's glorious! I'll never forget our first responders putting up our flag in the midst of the rubble on 9/11. To us Americans, our flag represents Freedom and the fight against all tyranny to keep that Freedom. Who we have in our WH does not always represent who We, The People truly are. True American Patriots, young and old, will fight to the death for our country. The other day, I read a comment from a Canadian who said he'd always been fascinated and perplexed by American's obsession with Freedom. Says he now understands. Choked me up! I don't know what the Brits see on the news about the U.S., not sure if it's even the truth. Just know this: We, The People of the United States Of America will continue to fight for Freedom. Not only ours, but for others, as well. Thank you so much for posting this video! Be Free!!!

[@oliviathompson9937]

‘Lawyer-poet Key, born to massive slaveholding wealth in Maryland, was one of the richest men in America. He liked it that way. As he grew older and darker, Key sought to buttress slavery, known as our own “peculiar institution.” He did just that, past his last breath. The U.S. Supreme Court, which he helped shape, stood strongly for slavery. So beside the anthem, his political legacy as a critical political player in upholding slavery is devastating.‘ The jerk who wrote the song did not stand for freedom

[@tiffanyq.6004]

Olivia Thompson you are EXACTLY what is ruining America. I am sure you are perfect so you can judge someone you never knew personally and at a time when you weren't even alive. Why would a lawyer need slaves? Do you know how many he had and why? Do you know how he treated said slaves because you were there? No, you just read someone's jibberish and believed it all. If you don't like America then LEAVE!

[@tiffanyq.6004]

@@oliviathompson9937 site your resource too.

[@dougiefresh42069]

@@tiffanyq.6004 dont mind her.... she replies the same dull minded paragraph under any comment that mentions how proud they are of the flag and what it represents. It just proves how small minded she is.

[@seeleygirl6178]

Right? Why are these young people more respectful and honoring than so many of our spoiled generation. Not all! But we are so divided. And a certain group thinks Patriotism is racism. Kneeling , etc. wanting to change our national anthem. So disappointing to say the least.

[@TC38Cole]

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.

[@calebsmommy812]

Thank you for your service! I feel the same way

[@stacyash1442]

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.

[@almostemptynester777]

Thank you, sir, for your service!! ❤

[@nissan300ztt]

Absolutely brother. I will hold that flag up off the ground with my last dying breathe!

[@Noneya989]

TC38Cole thank you for your service

[@GregPappasJr]

"I'm not American, but I feel proud." Beautifully said.

[@stacyoechler3133]

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!

[@cjslay579]

You are one of us don't matter where you live

[@teeshane73]

51 years old and I still bawl like a baby when I sing that beautiful glorious song.

[@eudo1898]

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!!!!

[@katepenk3401]

THANK YOU!

[@guynamedlods5858]

and god help the obesity problem

[@476233]

@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 🎊

[@georgeyoung613]

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.

[@teamcougars]

Same here and I get goosebumps every time also ❤🇺🇸♥️

[@Sh3r-Bear]

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 🙏🏻

[@deniseheupel8814]

❤🇺🇸❤ We need that reminder now more than ever. ❤🇺🇸❤

[@kimfoster6249]

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!

[@aileena613]

That's incredible!!!

[@angelchavez458]

Carry on his legacy with all due respect

[@beverlyyates6673]

That is awesome. I am sure you are proud! God bless your family.

[@willsofer3679]

Doesn't it incise you then, that almost nothing in this video is accurate?

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

@@willsofer3679 so what's inaccurate

[@caSClady]

I’m a 75 year old patriotic American woman and I have never heard this story. 😢. Thank you! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@daniellescremin9553]

As a Canadian, I have always, even as a child, felt a genuine love for the USA 🇺🇸... I used to cross the border and feel like I was home (my mom hated me saying that lol). But to this day I had NO IDEA this is what the National Anthem meant and it just took 2 young Brits to shine the light on this! 💙 All choked up here... I sure hope those prayers can still be heard in these dire times as freedom is once again on the line...

[@giveittomikey17]

We need your prayers and agreement for a country that was really to be an example of how the rest of the world should try to put into action in their own countries. It would be lovely to have the world like the U S but right now we can all see the distress of nations. As an American, I get excited to see the protests around the world and think, I need to join them. Let us all join together for our children and for tomorrow. I think the world is waking up!

[@NLSmith-qe4sg]

We love you back. Truly ❤️

[@NLSmith-qe4sg]

@@giveittomikey17 All this love and positivity and you had to try to make it negative. That’s so sad. We have a great country, stop trying to tear it down to try to make you look superior.

[@seviregis7441]

Thank you, God bless you

[@karenm502]

I hear February is going to be pretty interesting. :)

[@karensanders5419]

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.

[@AdderTude]

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.

[@jeanmcbride5629]

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.

[@cathrinecolwell3303]

@@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.

[@susangoslin6089]

Part of the War of 1812. I love this story. During the War of 1812 - 1814, the British soldiers attacked the White House right after President Madison and his wife Dolley got wind they were coming. Dolley grabbed the silver, the Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington, and a copy of the Declaration of Independence and they fled the scene. When the soldiers got there they found the meal that had been spread out for those who had fled, so they polished off the meal and set about destroying Washington DC by setting fires in government buildings. A good blaze was eating up the city when a large, very dark storm that lasted for two hours came up, and it is believed a tornado touched down right in the center of the conflagration and all the rain put out the fires. The storms on the east coast were not like the more gentle storms of England, so the soldiers were quite frightened and vacated the city. The British Admiral leading the troops away told a lady that God was destroying Washington DC and she replied, "No, He is saving it!" What a great intervention by God. He saved the USA then and He will save the country again! Hold the line for God and Country.

[@rhondafarrow6235]

Great story! I have never heard that before. I would guess that it is slightly embellished but that the principle of it with the rain putting out the fire could be totally true. Praying that God will save us from the people that are trying to tear apart our country now.🙏🗽🇺🇸

[@chewkie01]

Thank you for this. I’m an American. I've heard a watered down version of this story, but this made me feel pride through tears. Gosh, no one can sing this song. It’s almost impossible. Haha! But it got to me even more with everything that's been happening here, now. When the country is split SO much, I think we're going to tear this country apart from the inside. So sad. But really. Thank you so much and thank you for being moved by it, too. ❤️

[@kirk1618]

Standing in a US Military uniform, saluting the "Red, White, and Blue", while the National Anthem is played, is probably one of the emotional events in my life. 35 years later, I will still lay my life down for "Ole' Glory". God Bless America and all that stand for her.

[@susanvanleuven7612]

I am a Grandma and I would be on the front line if needed to give my Grandbabies the same freedoms we had when we were growing up. Too bad Americans werent paying attention and let the enemies slither their way into our government! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲❤🦅🦅🦅❤🦅

[@dwatts64]

Agreed. As lame as it is, I still go to POA and everything when it plays at games. It's my little way of remembering my service, my time in Afghanistan, all the awesome people I met and places I went, and slowing my respect to the country for everything it stands for and all that it has done for me. I can genuinely say everything I have today can be directly or indirectly tied to my time in the Marine Corps. Even my wife and kids wouldn't be here without it. And for all the same reason, I get just as embarrassingly patriotic when the Marine Corps Hymn plays as well. Too many guys get out and dwell on the negatives too much. All they remember is the bad times, and sometimes they need a reminder of what they've earned.

[@mason82300]

Respect.. Semper fi

[@SamBorgman]

@@susanvanleuven7612 True, but depends on who you mean when you say enemies 😆

[@tonyb7615]

there are many civies that got ur back. i am one.

[@angelagarutti6118]

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

[@_Shine_The_Light]

I agree. My ancestors came here many generations back, and I still am so proud to be part of this amazing nation!

[@mistystorythyme2452]

@@_Shine_The_Light me too

[@edmora7662]

Me too.

[@bbkayy1854]

Same, finally I find people who aren’t talking shit about America “it’s mostly British people for some reason”

[@srcastic8764]

Please don’t fall for this story. It’s completely false. I wish this video would be completely pulled from KZbin. 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.

[@D9P323]

It's humbling to see Brits in awe of the American spirit. God bless y'all❤

[@_kass3939]

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.

[@yvonnegrassi9219]

Thank you.

[@debbiesmith2472]

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

[@sabrinacrook8532]

Thank you to your family for their service.

[@yvonnegrassi9219]

@@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.

[@sabrinacrook8532]

@@yvonnegrassi9219 my brother and a couple of uncles, nephew, and cousins have served in the forces. Your right proud to be an American.

[@Essy311]

When I was in high school marching band, we played the national anthem at every home football game, and our band director told us that this is the one song he would insist we could play without mistake. He told us that when we were tired of practicing it over and over to make sure it was such second nature that we wouldn't mess up, we could remind ourselves of what the people there went through for this song to be written. This was in the 1990s, and it's hard to imagine that many current-day high school band directors are instilling an appreciation for the sacrifices that others endured so that we have the freedoms we have today.

[@TXoilrises]

No, they’re not instilling patriotism in our schools anymore. I simply didn’t know how bad it was. Four years ago, my eyes were opened.

[@Mary-lo3zl]

Thank all who fight for this flag all our military , this is what BIDEN is taking from us if we don’t stand for our country 😥😥🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@ourcmfamily]

Even on an instrument, you can put a lot of feeling and heart into a song. I must have played this national anthem several hundred times all through high school band and college marching band-- during rehearsals, practicing on my own, and playing at games and events. I don't remember if my band directors gave that kind of speech about playing the national anthem, but it sure felt great when you could play it by heart with no mistakes and give it your all, especially with 200+ band members playing with you!

[@shannonfikes5368]

I am a little shocked and amazed that your instructor did that........ but he definitely nailed it when teaching that to y'all. And you're completely right because I cannot imagine a teacher/instructor doing the same thing today as we were taught back in the day. It's sad and a little disheartening that we do not have that in our schools today as much as we did when we were attending. In my eyes, that is/was very brave & courageous. That's a one-of-a-kind gift that your instructor gave to you while teaching you what it meant to be proud of your country. I honestly wish that we had teachers and a system out in our schools like that today. Thank you for sharing that! To me, I think that is just amazing and brilliant!!

[@lykosgen7973]

I am sorry to say, it is not Biden who is bringing this degradation of our nation upon us but our own people. Those who don’t share history like this, those who say science and American history are false, and those who won’t stand and support the hard working people that would uphold the American dream. Abraham Lincoln once gave a beautiful speech about liberty in which he said, “ At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it? Shall we expect some trans-Atlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow? Never! All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined could not, by force, take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years. At what point, then, is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, [that] if it ever reach us, it must spring [from] amongst us; it cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we [ourselves must] be [the] author[s] and finisher[s]. As a nation of free men, we must live through all time[s], or die by suicide.” God bless for sharing the video.

[@deverasanders555]

I’m an American and have never heard this story told so well. Thank you for this. This is why we always stand and put our right hand over our heart when the flag is presented wherever we are.

[@christikirk7265]

Amen!

[@KekeLight8]

I live in Baltimore grew up here once school here. Never heard that story I hope there's some truth to it.

[@pamelahash212]

So nice to see how respectful these young Brits are to our Star Spangled Banner. Many of our young people could learn from them. Thank you for sharing.

[@collinsinvestmentproperties]

I should be ashamed myself. I am a 61-year-old American that did not know the full story of our national anthem. It took a sweet British couple to educate me on my own history. Thank you so much for that. Have a great day.

[@georgeedward602]

The battle was not over the flag; the British were trying to take Baltimore, one of America’s great ports. At this point, they rather needed to since the Baltimore militia had stunned and stopped the ground troops east of the city. There’s enough American bravery and pluck in this part of the story to merit no exaggerations. All the rest was not true. The battle started in daylight. Key negotiated for the release of one man, Dr. Beanes. There was no brig full of U.S. prisoners. It was the War of 1812, not the Revolutionary War - there were 15 states, not 13 colonies. There were 50 ships, not hundreds. Most of them were rafts with guns on them. Baltimore Harbor is an arm of Chesapeake Bay; Fort McHenry is not on the ocean. Fort McHenry was a military institution, a fort defending Baltimore Harbor. It was not a refuge for women and children. There was no ultimatum to Baltimore, nor to the U.S., as this fellow describes it. “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.” Tough words. Spanish Civil War though. There were about 28 American casualties. Bodies of the dead were not used to hold up the flag pole - a 42 by 30-foot flag has to be on a well-anchored pole, not held up by a few dead bodies stacked around it. I am a proud American and that story was inspirational but the reason you didn't hear it before is that it never happened. We all have heard some exaggeration of that battle though.

[@grandbabieslarosa5793]

@@georgeedward602 You have NO idea what you're talking about. The song represents actual events. The words taken and changed for this occasion from a previous poet. Nice try though. Almost believable to the uneducated.

[@georgeedward602]

@@grandbabieslarosa5793A Poet might be the first clue it is not factual but you can research real history books because you are on the internet. This might be a story told to small children but is anything but factual and people can simply look for themselves. I can not believe how stupid people have become. National histories are always exaggerated but people used to understand that. Do I need to tell you George Washinton never cut down his father's cherry tree as well? I study history because I like it and am a proud American who served this great Nation. I am not anti-American but rather pro-truth.

[@georgeedward602]

@@grandbabieslarosa5793 The song has nothing to do with the story told in this video by the way. There was our flag and the red glare of rockets..etc so he wrote an inspirational song about how the fort withstood the bombardment. You shouldn't need all the bullshit added in.

[@willsofer3679]

@@grandbabieslarosa5793 I'm afraid George Edward is correct. This narration is wildly inaccurate. Even the quote by George Washington is fabricated. The narrator is a Christian Nationalist, who made most of this up. Key was negotiating for the release of one person, a friend. Not multiple people. He certainly wasn't relating the events of the battle to prisoners (as they didn't exist). No one died trying to hold a flag up, and there were no piles of bodies. Only four people died, and the narrator doesn't even get the name of the fort correct, and conflates both the Revolution and the War of 1812. By this time, there were no "colonies". These are just a handful of the inaccuracies present in the video.

[@MrBarstow]

"I'm not American but I feel proud" that is the American spirit.

[@michaelchristopher2003]

Amen 🇺🇸🇺🇳

[@jamesa2961]

Thank you

[@erwinjenkins1233]

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! 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@shaun7050]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Carol-sy3rf]

Everyscgool

[@Carol-sy3rf]

Every school should start out their first home game with this video

[@Carol-sy3rf]

Thank you both for this moving video.

[@Silentpartner2176]

Yes, thank you so much, very honorable video!

[@charlesbrandt5205]

I served 22 years fighring for this country in the United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps and the United States Army. I deployed only to Iraq although I was ready for Vietnam and Kuwait. I love this country and I still at the age of 69 get a chill of my spine a d watery eyes every time I hear this song or see the flag raised. I would enlist and go again to serve this country that I love.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@joshuawiggins3891]

Yup love that quote "we would rather die on our feet , then live on our knees." So good💗

[@leseverett1898]

I want it tattooed on me

[@Calithilneth]

7:34 For replay purposes :)

[@malcolmdrake6137]

The whole fictional account comes across as "good". 😂

[@enchantro]

I still get a lump in my throat every time I hear our National Anthem!🥹🇺🇸

[@polarbearsrus6980]

Pretty sad, Donald Trump was president and didn't know the words... nor does he know the Pledge of Allegiance, seriously.

[@GainAndMaintainEnergy]

​@@polarbearsrus6980pretty sad you are still alive

[@sharonmullins1957]

He was a nightmare. Speaking of an American.......waiting for his prison sentence.@@polarbearsrus6980

[@owend33344]

@@polarbearsrus6980rent free

[@brian70Cuda]

You can't help it, I'm the same way:)

[@justjan147]

Thank you for honoring our National Anthem and our flag, "Old Glory" as some refer to it. You both were so open to understanding why we patriots are so passionate about our Flag, Anthem and Constitution. God bless you both!

[@srcastic8764]

Please don’t fall for this story. It’s completely false. As a vet, I wish this video would be completely pulled from KZbin. 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.

[@srcastic8764]

@Michael Kirsch we have to get back to where truth and facts are important. Conspiracy theories and revisionist history - and I’m talking about false history like this, not corrected history - can have no place in our society if we are to succeed as a nation. The current culture of just making up stuff to suit your agenda has to stop.

[@srcastic8764]

@Michael Kirsch why? Because I stand up for the truth instead of selling misinformation? I’ve served my country, am a disabled veteran. I’ve stood up to fight and still do and am doing so on this post by standing for the truth. If you are willing to fall for misinformation because you’re such a sheep you jump on any bandwagon that just sounds like it fits your point of view, you’re the coward. Standing for the truth and facts, whether you like them or not, is hard and takes courage. Believing whatever sounds good is easy.

[@theresaalexander4142]

@@srcastic8764 no. Not because you "stand up for the truth". You show yourself to be a coward because you post under an assumed name. Be an adult of integrity, rather than an anonymous, sarcastic coward. Own your words.

[@srcastic8764]

@@theresaalexander4142 🤣🤣🤣. Ok, “Theresa”.

[@DontMessWithTX2024]

Thank you for being so very respectful about our flag and National Anthem. 🇺🇸🇨🇱

[@monicamattox72]

"I'll die on my feet before I'll live on my knees" that's how we feel here in America...it's curious nearly 3 centuries onwards to hear a BRITISH couple seeking this out and hear a UK reaction...I've travelled to the UK twice LOVE it and British People, Culture, Art, Music History and the entire UK amazing folks so thanks for posting this....cheers via Dallas xx

[@charlesbuendia3371]

Yes totally agree with you have been to England beautiful country and people I met🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@mopopskull9259]

Thank you. It's interesting to me that a couple of Brits feel a bit of pride having understood this part of our history. You show that you are indeed my brother and sister.👊💜

[@ConfusedBeignets-sk4ws]

Our own Congress doesn't work for us anymore.

[@mopopskull9259]

@@ConfusedBeignets-sk4ws No doubt about that. We're getting screwed, and watching in the mirror.

[@sandrabeattie4925]

Agreed 100%

[@corporatepharma4662]

When I first enlisted in the U.S Navy, I remember our Chief in basic training telling us, “If the star spangled banner does not bring a tear to your eye, you are in the wrong place”. We took up the mantle of those before us, and it was an honor to do so. The Star Spangled Banner still gets me every time. It’s always fascinating to see how other people outside the U.S view it once they know the full story.

[@LUK77ACH]

That's exactly what happened when I was getting my citizenship. I was standing in the crowd of new citizens and when the anthem started to play I stood and suddenly I heard in my heart "If you only knew how many people have died and paid their price for you to be were you (meaning not only me, but the whole country), are right now!" And the tears of thank were running down my cheeks. And I never understood Americans who blame our troops for being here and there in the world to protect our freedom.

[@traceysadler4745]

Thank you patriot for your service. 🇺🇸 We are so proud of our men and women who serve.

[@davidscott5903]

I was a machinist's mate, what was your rate?

[@debbiewalta8205]

Thank you for your service. My dad was in the Navy during the Korean War.. USS Toledo, CA-133.

[@corporatepharma4662]

@@davidscott5903 I was an MA, expeditionary forces, Operation Enduring Freedom.

[@veteranhoffman6776]

US Army Cold War Veteran here, I loved how after hearing the quote from General Washington “What sets the American Christian apart from all others is that he would rather die on his feet than live on his knees”, you said “that describes them perfectly”, and you are correct. We don’t want conflict, but we won’t shy away from it, you try and harm ours, we will destroy yours. We fight amongst ourselves in all our differences, but when threatened unite as one people wanting blood. The Flag to us represents the American Ideal, what we are supposed to be, not what we are, “That all men are created equal with the inalienable rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness.”

[@elainehardyman4694]

Incredibly said

[@honolulublues5548]

The quote is actually from Euripides, not Washington. There is no record of Washington ever saying this, however Zapata said it during Mexican independence fight.

[@jdanon203]

@@honolulublues5548 Much of this story is basically fiction. The narrator in this video is a pastor hence the religious propaganda. In typical conservative fashion, they can't even get basic facts correct like the name of the fort, and it's not clear that who ever is telling this story understands the difference between the war of 1812 and the war for independence which occurred 35 years earlier. At the very least the narrator has probably never read the Treaty of Paris of 1783 otherwise he wouldn't have embellished the story in the way he did. A lot of quotes Americans lean on were never said, at least not by the person to which said quote was attributed.

[@honolulublues5548]

@@jdanon203 I completely agree. I'm one of the few people I know that really read up on "the forgotten war". I only did because our history books in school either didn't cover it or only made mention of it. So many think the British wanted to conquer the US again and hold them subjugated like this preacher seems to think. It was more about recognition and sovereignty. Many believe Britain started the war and although they had a hand in the cause, it was started by the US - or at least their part in what was really a world war. You are correct about the treaty of Paris. That document almost makes it like a war that never happened. Nothing was really gained by the war (land, riches, etc) except for maybe a little respect to show the US was willing to go to war over it's sovereignty.

[@davidmommerency4589]

I too am a veteran of the Cold War era. Well said.

[@cynthiabloem71768]

I am crying . I am so glad I seen this video. Americans are not happy right now but I would bet the farm if someone attacked us we would all put our differences away and fight side by side. Thank you for this video. Every American should see this.

[@CanaryCaia]

I hope so, but the treacherous left is kissing the enemy with delight. You can see them in campuses, the streets, the WH.

[@SuperHornet1981]

I didn’t see this until evening news shows started to air, but on the afternoon of September 11, 2001, we did exactly that. We weren’t fighting against an enemy, but so many of us were lined up outside of blood donation centers, patiently waiting to do what we could. Friends were made in those lines, as people of Oklahoma City (my residence then), who had never known one another accepted one another, though of differing outward colors and hues, because we shared our blood color, and a common county. Being unable to move our blood to those injured, we fully expected the blood collectors to find where it was needed and transport it to the right place. None of us were hyphenated-Americans that day. We were family.

[@paulsteffan1089]

Amen sister 🙏

[@maryrenaud6732]

Amen! To the last man, woman, and child…

[@jillr.austin1103]

That Flag means every freedom we enjoy. DON'T EVER GIVE UP. IF,YOU HAVE TIME READ WHAT THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION GAVE UP BECAUSE THEY SIGHED.THEY HAD TARGETS ON THEIR AND THEIRS FAMILIES BACKS

[@robert.m.c63]

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 🇺🇸

[@davidthomas4585]

Good Bless America.

[@shleeep74]

It isnt!!! Im 25 yo and never knew actual people held the flag.

[@Prada.johnson]

⁠@@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

[@valderon3692]

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.

[@aimeewaldron383]

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

[@LarryDoherty-n8p]

Thank y'all for showing America so much love

[@jondavidbristow9819]

Thank you for showing this. Absolutely loved it It's crazy that people in other Countries understand what our Flag represents more than some Americans.

[@torreychew9895]

Dam so true, I'm sick of what these tyrants have done this country !!!!

[@erinvelasquez3316]

So sad. I tell you one thing is certain. My 5 children will know.

[@VillsvinJeger]

It is because of the leftist democrats that our country has lost it's loyalty and honor. Leftist democrats are anti-American and un-American at heart. To get right to the point, Democrats are the problem with America.

[@SoftHeartPC]

Preacher brother. They need to hear it.

[@AtheosTheAtheist]

Well, first the story in the video is insanely blown out of reality. A fleet of 19 ships, 6 of which were long range enough to fire at the fleet without taking fire, fired only about 1500 shots at the fort over 25 hours. Damage to the fort was light. As for "some Americans" not understanding what the flag represents is a rather loaded statement. I highly recommend you watch "penn and teller burn the American flag" Just because people don't share your views doesn't mean they don't respect the ideals of the county. In many cases I find the people who are often accused of not respecting the flag as being most respectful of our original ideals.

[@Blue_Eyed_Georgia_Peach_]

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. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@stepheninglett3447]

Born and raised in America. 47 years old. And I still tear up every time I hear this song. I'm ashamed of how a lot of my fellow Americans are behaving currently.

[@bigdallyc]

Yes, I am also ashamed of the trump cult. God bless America!

[@stepheninglett3447]

@@bigdallyc yeah.. that's what's wrong.

[@jenniferoakes5053]

I am 100% right there with you!! I am 44 years old & had tears just running down my face!! I am very proud to be born & raised an American!!

[@jbailey1435]

@@bigdallyc wow just wow😒. yes I'm ashamed of how "people" are acting too😔.

[@mr.invisable6919]

We outnumber them vastly. Keep the faith brother, God and mankind wins!

[@leahdyer926]

I’m genuinely touched by your heartfelt response to our national anthem. Thank you so much for your empathy and thoughtfulness.

[@therealcommodoremccrary]

When you’re overseas and the National Anthem is being played, it’ll make you stand with pride!!! God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@widxx235]

nope i would just laugh and walk away cause the whole song is BS look at the state of your divided states of america right now backsliding banning and burning books not caring enough about your fellow american to wear a friggin mask bounties on woman that want an abortion cause the uncle or brother raped them your freedoms getting taken away the vote being supressed etc

[@henny8883]

❤️🇺🇸

[@Shrimp_Insurance]

@@widxx235 Yeah the bounty thing really isn't happening, that being said luckily we'll see Roe V. Wade rolled back pretty soon

[@jameslong1644]

@@widxx235 beta alert

[@ronburgundy7127]

@@Shrimp_Insurance you want freedom of choice correct?