That guy has a passion and love for his country that all patriots can appreciate.

@MBMCincy63

11 ай бұрын

He is definitely animated and engaged with his teaching/ informed tour!

@4realtime783

11 ай бұрын

wait til the patriots hear mike used to do ballet and did show tunes

@4realtime783

11 ай бұрын

@@clayscloset2618 patriot has become to mean " I greatly dislike anyone who is trying to express themselves freely unless I approve "

@WingItWithEthan

11 ай бұрын

Being a patriot or patriotism have nothing to do with politics. Its a love for your country it’s founding and history, good bad or indifferent a willingness to give your life to keep this dream alive for future generations. We truly have failed our forefathers and those who’ve given their lives, and we are indeed reaping what we have sowed. It’s truly sad most people today try to distill everything down politics … right wing vs left wing … We all should really be thinking in terms of freedom vs servitude and decide which you want.

@sladeb6036

11 ай бұрын

@@clayscloset2618 well if you have to ask that's a pretty good indicator that you may not be one.

Mike Rowe for President!!!

@jasonmb9465

11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately Mike Rowe has principles and a soul, so I don't think he'll ever become president..

@Fetzi124

11 ай бұрын

Better than that Lump Guy

@philabowl8073

11 ай бұрын

@@jasonmb9465 Dream now, before they make that illegal too.....

@farmerbill6855

11 ай бұрын

You would have a TV guy be president with no qualifications? I love Mr. Rowe but president? No. Advisor? Very much yes.

@philabowl8073

11 ай бұрын

@@farmerbill6855 Hopefully you're not voting for Trump then, if so "you're fired!!!" Just saying....

Not only did Baltimore give us the Star Spangled Banner- it gave us another national treasure- it gave us Mike Rowe! Thanks Baltimore!!

@tanyamckinnon5376

11 ай бұрын

Francis Scott Key my ancestor on my dad's mom's side.

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

@@tanyamckinnon5376 I’m sorry. That’s gotta suck to be related to such a well known racist slave owner. It’s more sad he isn’t more well known for the facts I just stated.

@gmvalentine626

11 ай бұрын

@@clayscloset2618 You must be a raging racist progressive. You see everything and everyone through the lens of race.

@elliebelly456

11 ай бұрын

​@tanyamckinnon5376 Awesome!! You must have some artistic talent of your own! Happy 4th! 🎆❤️ 🇺🇲❤️🇺🇲❤️🎆

@preacherpdx5519

11 ай бұрын

​@@clayscloset2618Your statement reveals a self superiority and ideology that promotes bias and oppression. It is probably a good thing not to make self identifying statements like this moving forward

Ranger Vince a living embodiment of Patriotism to this Country!

@alexferguson7532

10 ай бұрын

It sounds like you view patriotism as a GOOD thing --- what's wrong with you?

@KJ33

3 ай бұрын

​@@alexferguson7532shutup

@sarahbuchholz8767

2 ай бұрын

​@alexferguson7532 Patriotism and Nationalism are two different things. Patriotism is perfectly fine, it's nationalism that tends to be an issue in every country.

Thank you so much Mike and Ranger Vince and all the crew who made this presentation possible. And most of all thank the brave Americans who lived it and made America possible.

@Sikfinite

11 ай бұрын

yeah right bab coz

@tysondog843

11 ай бұрын

As an Australian, I 100% agree. Happy 4th of July!!! There is Nothing wrong with a Strong, Proud USA, as the USA has Much to be Proud of. Australia and the USA are linked in many ways, we are going through the same BS "identity politics", Wokeism etc that you are, just a year or 2 behind... a Strong and Proud USA, is good for a Strong and Proud Australia! and, Good for the World in general. I hope you had a Great 4th of July!

@ire1398

11 ай бұрын

@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9et your FILTHY religion AWAY from my government.

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

What about the millions of Natives and slaves along with Chinese and Irish immigrants who built the railroad etc? I mention all those groups bc they weren’t considered americans and still aren’t given their due. Plus this video didn’t talk about Key being a racist slave owner who did many things to fight abolitionists.

@tysondog843

11 ай бұрын

@@clayscloset2618 Yes, America had an Internal War, where they Killed their Own... That is the history... Today, Humans are viewed Equally, as Humans, Race is irrelevant. Why do you hang on to that Archaic, Racist belief that an arbitrary 'label' like "race" makes people different?

Let freedom ring!!!! So loud that all those who dislike her can hear the sound of freedom.

Im Canadian but grew up in the states, and i gotta say every time i hear the Star Spangled Banner i get chills up my spine, your history and the way it’s presented is amazing. That flag waving gets me too. There is no comparison to your achievements as a nation . God bless America 🇺🇸

@bryandevries7210

11 ай бұрын

The war of 1812 technically started by the States raiding British forts in Canada.

@STho205

11 ай бұрын

The conflict technically started by the HMS Leopard firing on the USS Chesapeake in sight of the Virginia coast in US waters to kidnap crew in June 1807 in peacetime. That conflict was never settled diplomatically, nor with the 1807 US Embargo, and the war minister never apologized for it. Moreover an ambassador stated, "The United States is a nation of brief past and dubious future." It is funny how people have selective memory in history class.

@bryandevries7210

11 ай бұрын

@STho205 the Chesapeake Leopard Affair took place on June 22, 1807 although an incursion between military forces, there were many like it in the build up to the Declaration of war by the U.S. Congress on June 1st, 1812. The (one of) the first battles was a U.S. loss at the seige of Fort Mackinac (then in the Northwest Territories, now Michigan) in July of 1812. The conflict wasn't officially declared until almost 5 years after the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair. Some blame British Impressment of Americans into Naval service, some blame expansionism, some even blame the war between the UK and France...it could even be attributed to the frontier wars brewing at the time. It was a very unstable period for the French, British, and American nations for sure.

@STho205

11 ай бұрын

@@bryandevries7210 looked it up huh. Good for you. All new republics had frontier conflicts with the colonial empires and each other. This even happened in Switzerland centuries before. However the British passed orders to stop and pillage (sorry inspect) neutral shipping during the post 1803 phase of the war with Napoleon, ILLEGALLY. Canada, of course, at this time was not a nation, but a set of occupied French colonies won ten years before the US independence movement...so just British North America for many more decades to come. In the pre war era British were still garrisoning colonial forts on official US land acquired in the 1783 British surrender treaty...and guns were still being shipped into native American populations below the Great Lakes...as the Foreign Ministry Office in London felt it best to keep an armed Indian buffer state, but keep it on land they didn't possess (US land). This also allowed British Canadian garrisons above the lakes to drive Aboriginal populations down into Indiana, NY etc, away from their own narrow band of settlements along the border. Eventually fledgeling capitalism would make such border land wars no longer necessary, but the 1812 War was one of the last Merchantile, pre Capitalist wars. Today you simply invest abroad to obtain profits and vibrancy in a mutual benefit. We're better apart working together, than together working to be apart.

@STho205

11 ай бұрын

@@bryandevries7210 most wars are slow burns. The US Revolution started in conflicts in the early 1770s as the Tory Parliament was trying to find their East India Company at a cost to those in competition with it, like the North American free trade colonies. 5 years of friction and affront. WW2 took five years of aggression by Nazi Germany and frictions in the 20s between France/Belgium and Germany. The US/UK were in a proxy war with Japan over their aggression into Manchuria in the mid 30s...that eventually blew up into open war by Japan on Dec 7&8 of 41. Most folks like to see battles as war and nothing else. They are seldom really rooted in that.

As a veteran, it's very emotional for me to see this, I felt Ranger Vince's words deeply. I fly the flag everyday 🇺🇸

@stevehousley8375

11 ай бұрын

I do also.

@YvonneWatson-ff5ex

11 ай бұрын

So do I.

@21depalma

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for my freedom

This presentation should become a mandatory part of history classes in public schools. The passion that ranger had for his job and the presentation skills of Mike Rowe were an awesome combination. Everyday in this country is independence day.

@thesquirrel082190

11 ай бұрын

more propaganda, great

@verro9953

11 ай бұрын

@@thesquirrel082190 Propaganda; information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. I think the word your smooth brain was looking for would be history.

@JimAllen-Persona

11 ай бұрын

My daughters Jr. High history teacher is like this guy. He truly loves history and has no problem jumping on a desk to engage his students, my daughter being one of them.

@kevinlockett2155

11 ай бұрын

If this presentation was a part of my child’s education, I’d personally show up at the school to demand better. This is a fluff piece that literary mocks and celebrates the murder of my people for the crime of being free. The ranger literally says “we didn’t shy away from the Civil Rights Movement” a bald faced lie. As an African American, I’m deeply offended, and as a person who appreciates history I’m troubled because this is simply not how you do history. The blatant, intentional omissions are crafted to create a false view of America. This is not appropriate for history education. Entertaining, packed with interesting trivia, but not nearly classroom level content.

@derekh1593

11 ай бұрын

@@kevinlockett2155 It "literary mocks and celebrates the murder of your people"? 🙄

I'm envious of Ranger Vince. Guy doesn't work a day of his life, he's just straight up passionate about what he does.

This episode should be mandatory watching for all school children. Love it! Ranger VINCE WAS AWSUME!

@wendy_lee

11 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. We homeschool and my son will be watching this on the 4th.

@ericolsen4935

11 ай бұрын

So should Paul Harvey's story on our National Anthem.

@chiefslinginbeef3641

11 ай бұрын

Well they would say it's racist and whitewashing...then condemn the students for their privilege.

@traveler142

11 ай бұрын

This episode should be shown to anyone who wishes to serve in the US Armed Forces... they should protect and defend This Country's Borders and refuse to fight overseas in conflicts that more than likely were created by our own Government... roughly 450,000 National Guard here at home and we can't even get them to serve on our own Borders... It's almost as if the US Government is profiting from the Multi Billion dollar Illegal Trade that comes across our borders.

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

But if you force kids to watch this, sure sounds like nationalism, hmm where did that happen in the 1930’s? And should students be forced to say the pledge?

It's not often when I tear up.. Seeing Mike raise OUR flag and hearing the National Anthem in the background, I couldn't help myself.. 🇺🇸 TAB

@yurapit88

11 ай бұрын

I couldn’t have said it better myself

@NO-CHIT

11 ай бұрын

Same here. I was also saying, "Don't let it touch the ground!" 😂

@dallasarnold8615

11 ай бұрын

As a retired Marine, I almost always tear up at least a bit any time I hear our anthem. I am very pleased that in January 2008, Congress authorized veterans, active duty and reservist not in uniform to salute the flag during the playing of the national anthem. Which I am proud to do, even when politics make me ashamed of our policies.

@patrickchambers5999

11 ай бұрын

@@dallasarnold8615 I served 2991 days in the Air Force from 1968 - 1976 and at 76 I still tear up at the National Anthem and if outdoors and hear it I always salute towards the music.

@Elimn8r64

11 ай бұрын

I think all of us vets feel the same way about our flag and what it stands for. That's why we did what we did.

In 1968 I went to the Smithsonian Institution and saw the original Star-Spangled Banner with its tears and holes and places where small squares were taken from it by souvenir hunters before it was placed in the Smithsonian. Brought tears to my eyes then and at 76 the National Anthem still brings tears to my eyes.

My name is Rusty Key and Francis Scott Key was my 7th Cousin (our linage shared a grandfather). I truly appreciate the effort you put into this segment and having been to the Fort, I can attest to the majesty and grandeur feelings of patriotism and freedom one feels when there. Nice Job!

I was not prepared for what happened to me when I heard the National Anthem and saw Old Glory being hoisted up. I cried. I may be a 70 yr old Vietnam combat vet with three purple hearts, but you bet I cried! I'M DAMM PROUD OF WHAT WE FOUGHT FOR!!! God Bless y'all.

@KeeperOfTartarus14

11 ай бұрын

And thank you for your service to this great country. God Bless you and God Bless America!

@victorwaddell6530

11 ай бұрын

Thank You for service . I had the honor of hoisting the US Flag when I was in the US Navy on two warships .

@nedludd7622

11 ай бұрын

Just what was that "what we fought for"? A war with no purpose and in which we killed millions who never did us any harm.

@Magazinelady

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service, Sir. I hope you have had a blessed life after your time in the military.

@thesquirrel082190

11 ай бұрын

vietnam was a bullshit war

A national treasure, raising a national treasure, in a national treasure. This video should be nationally treasured.

@ziggywonka50

10 ай бұрын

Naturally

I never thought he would make a better show than dirty jobs, but this one is more fun and uncontained. Love it!

Thank you Ranger Vince, not just for what you do and represent as a Ranger, but also for being such an admirable, enthusiastic patriot.

Mike as a veteran I appreciate the sentiment about the flag and our great country. Thank You!

@sidneybristow815

11 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly for you service, your sacrifice and your time. I'm one of the one who prayed for you. I admire your strength and discipline! 💕🇺🇸

A story that needs to be told and not forgotten. Thank you

Everyone should know this history and thank you for telling the story. Thank God for park rangers that still have this passion for our history and telling the story of the lives lost to protect it.

People that are passionate about what they do are the treasures of society. There is no doubt that Vince is the best man for the job and it was a joy to watch his unapologetic enthusiasm about this topic.

Let the people's voice be heard across mountains valleys and fruited plains - Mike Rowe for president!

@thesquirrel082190

11 ай бұрын

yikes

@thomream1888

11 ай бұрын

@@thesquirrel082190 hey, you misspelled YES! ya dummy.

This should be required viewing in all schools and town hall meetings 🇺🇸🗽🙏😎

Should be shown in every history class.

Ranger Vince is the type of patriot you want to know and teach people/kids history. He has a great appreciation of history, and I love it!

Every time I hear this story it gets to me. I'm so proud of our country and the Men and Women that fought and died for us all. When I hear our National Anthem the very first thing I think about are the people that died that day so our flag would keep flying no matter the cost. Its not just a symbol to me, its a reminder, God Bless the USA!

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

And bless all humans

I freaking love this guy! He's such an entertaining and educative storyteller. And I love Mike for going around and giving people like him a voice. ❤

I absolutely love hearing the Balmerese, Hun! I, too, was born in Baltimore. I was not raised there, however. Like the umbrella, I was born in Baltimore and raised all over the world. The current state of the city saddens me. In high school and college, I would drive to the metro station and hang out at the Inner Harbor. I wouldn't dream of that now. Thanks for bringing back great memories!

Mr Mike Rowe 🇺🇸 America , Land of the Free and Home of the Brave

As we near America's 247th celebration of her independence, we would do well to remember not only the words of our national anthem, but more importantly their deep meaning.

What a beautiful site to see that huge flag blowing in the wind. It show what Freedom really is and don't want to lose. What a great segment and Vince is an awesome guide..Thanks Mike for telling.the story of how our National Anthem came to be. Great history lesson!

God bless this great nation and those who give their lives to defend it! Happy Independence weekend!

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

And God bless every nation and all 8 billion people alive.

@ejcejc4113

11 ай бұрын

Did you really say in another comment that people who think you should stand for the national anthem are like Hitler? C'mon man ... Wokeism is the complete opposite of diversity, inclusivity, and virtue.

@FP194

11 ай бұрын

@@clayscloset2618 If you have to like your own comment you should just give up

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

@@FP194 hey genius I didn’t you just doing like that someone else is open minded. And they could be like me and believed in Jesus and still value other religions

(commenting as an Aussie here) If there is one thing Americans do well it's "patriotism" (until recently anyways) Through it's high visibilty in pop culture and renown sporting events the anthem, and dedication to it, is known the world over and what a story behind it! My simple question "What Happened?" America is a slowly dying star and most the country don't seem to realise or even care!

@hongo3870

11 ай бұрын

Liberalism happened.

@kristenlydens

11 ай бұрын

Far left ideals, big $ corporations, & career politicians are what happened. But I'm sure you will see a shift sooner rather than later back to more conservative ideals.

@bradweston5342

11 ай бұрын

@@kristenlydens (again speaking from afar) I'm not seeing any necessary urgency in that shift and fear it will come to late.

@fritzoberacker6140

11 ай бұрын

We did pretty well at repelling Japan after they bombed Darwin too.

@laurinrice5152

11 ай бұрын

Also, due to the tamping out of our voices because of the mainstream media and big tech oligarchs, you wouldn’t know that we’re still here! But we are!

I like the way Mike sings the 'The Star-Spangled Banner'. Usually anthems are played and sung like a lullaby, while they mostly were intended to be a battle cry.

Such a natural emotion seeing our flag raised. God bless America 🇺🇸

@kevinwatters358

11 ай бұрын

I hate that saying seriously -- God created everything and every nation yet you think he should bless America more then anyone else. Sorry but that is just wrong.

@user-vh7ki7xu7o

11 ай бұрын

@@kevinwatters358that’s because you’re unable to communicate. GOD bless the USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸 🧂 🧂

@kevinwatters358

11 ай бұрын

@@user-vh7ki7xu7o Nope it is because your selfish and think you are better then everyone else when you are not.

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

@@user-vh7ki7xu7oactually he can communicate bc you saw what he typed and you replied as did I. You just are clearly a Christian nationalist which means you’ve been fooled and disrespect other religions and don’t see how they can be valid. I believe in Jesus but know other religions throughout history are valid. Also what if you were born in India what religion would you be? What about in the americas around 1200?

@derekh1593

11 ай бұрын

@@clayscloset2618 😂🤣😂🤣

I took great pride in explaining the origins and history of the Star Spangled Banner to my Cub Scout pack... and a majority of them went on to become Eagle Scouts... thanks Mr Rowe ot still gives me goosebumps and a lump in my throat. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

Did you tell them Francis owned slaves and was good friends with andrew trail of tears jackson? And parts about slavery are left out?

My brother-in-law, Ranger Rick Nolan was stationed at the fort for a number of years. Beautiful spot to visit, this video was a great reminder of that visit. My son has a flag flown on that flag pole on his first birthday. God Bless America! 🇺🇸

“FREEDOM IS HEAVY” Truer words were never spoken. Well said Mike, Ranger Vince is a great man!! I am a Scotsman, emigrated to Canada (I am Canadian) BUT to me, there is just something so SPECIAL about the Stars and Stripes. Be safe you valiant defenders of that FLAG THAT FLYS SO PROUDLY💂‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦

Vince is awesome and his excitement and love for his job is infectious. We definitely need more people like him around.

I had a chance a few years ago to visit Fort McHenry. Never had been much of a history buff, but it truly is a thrill to see the historic walls & rooms & walk the pathways of the fort in the steps of such courageous men. Thank you, Baltimore & Ranger Vince, for taking such great care of this part of our past. This video should be in every elementary school history class!

It is an honor, a privilege, and a blessing to have been born and raised in The United States of America. I have always been proud to be an American.

Vince is definitely......energetic....about our history and his job.

Amazing! I never knew the backstory about the people involved. Ranger Vic is a national treasure in his telling of the story. I loved their changing out the flag. That large flag is gigantic taking 12 people to just unfurl it. There must have been serious engineering to support that size flag on the flagpole.

@kevinlockett2155

11 ай бұрын

This is not the full backstory. The part about the Black man who gave his life representing the nation coming together to defend itself was misleading. Key was a pro-slavery racist who embedded his racism the the song that is now our national anthem. During the war some enslaved people escaped (we can’t really say “defected” because these people were denied citizenship and treated as subhuman even as their labor and bodies were being exploited). They rightly and logically chose to acknowledge their own humanity and pursue freedom. Key mocked them and celebrated their murder in his song. So this feel-good song for you is just a reminder of the hatred and dehumanization that me and my ancestors have experienced for 400+ years on this soil. It’s a big, giant, star-spangled middle finger.

well done Ranger Vaise . I love your enthusiasm and passion for America.

I love Ranger Vince’s use of today’s language and the relational stories that he uses to tie it all together. Great job

Ranger Vince reminds me of John Force (16-time NHRA Funny Car champion). So much love & enthusiasm for what he does.

This was one of the most intense episodes I have ever seen. Proud of you Mike Rowe.

Our country has gone through a lot since this song was penned, and has increasingly seen many changes for the better or worse in recent decades. Nonetheless, these stories of our history do make me proud to be an American and inspire me to realize this storied greatness today, even if it's a simple act of kindness to my fellow man. Not everyone can be the next George Washington.

Good show. I don't know why but when that big flag went up, I was moved to tears. Well, I know why, I just didn't expect it. Thank you Mike Rowe.

@Magazinelady

11 ай бұрын

My eyes teared up, too.

A Baltimore style "Walk off Home Run" Great video.. anyone who is truly patriotic can't watch this without shedding the slightest tear !

I'll always remember my visit in 1976. That's right, as a kid I spent the Bicentennial watching fireworks from those grounds. I can't thank my parents enough for that experience. Beautiful segment Mike!

Thank you Mike for this video. It was refreshing seeing something positive about our great nation. Also, a big thanks to ranger Vince for his enduring love and enthusiasm for our country's history. May God bless you both!

Very timely and fitting piece since back in May 2023, a children's choir from Rushingbrook, was stopped from singing the National Anthem inside the Capitol Building after being deemed a '"demonstration" by Capital Police. We need Ranger Vince to go and educate the Capital Police.

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

So you think he knows the rules there better than the police smh. And it makes sense it was considered a demonstration bc they were in a group and going to be disruptive. You might not like it but use some common sense

Vince is AWESOME, and his passion and enthusiasm for our country's history is contagious!! The raising of the "big" flag with our national anthem playing in the moment truly brought tears to my eyes. May God continue to bless our country and our people!! ❤❤❤

Seeing Mike And Vince having so much fun for history and education and just for the hell of it ! it was heart warming watching rowe having fun hoisting a flag

Loved this episode. Maybe even more then the episode he was on the aircraft carrier. Every time I see the flag and hear our anthem playing I almost come to tears. A lot of family members have served to protect what that flag represents. Lot's of friends too so although I know you are to burn the flag if it touches the ground or gets ruined; I couldn't bring myself too it. Means too much to me to burn such a flag.

@charleslayton9463

11 ай бұрын

I'm fairly sure you aren't supposed to burn a flag just because it touches the ground. Keeping the flag off the ground is a sign of high respect for the flag and what it represents, but touching the ground doesn't "desecrate" the flag or cause it to become unusable. We burn flags that have become damaged or so worn as to reflect badly on their meaning. Generally it is done at a local level by a veteran's organization on an occasional basis when they collect enough retired flags to make sense to hold the ceremony. If I remember correctly, another honorable way to retire a flag is to bury it. If I'm wrong, someone can correct me.

Awesome Duo. More parks need people like Ranger Vince.

Great job Vince , gave Mike a run for it on his own show.

I was lucky enough to be in Baltimore for work. I was also lucky enough to be at Fort McHenry for the By centennial for our national anthem. It was and is the most emotional time for me to see the most spectacular celebration in my life.

Hi Mike! ❤ Thanks for this sir. Happy Independence Day!

1. This man wears his uniform well... So neat.... 2. The enthusiasm he exudes is fabulous! 3. Thankful this man decided to become this ranger

I wish I could get that enthusiastic about my job every morning. Thanx Mike for the reminder. Thank you 🙏 soldiers past and present. Happy 4th USA

Thanks Mike and Thanks Ranger Vince for keeping history alive.

Love It Protect Our History and Preserve Our Heritage Thank You Mike

Mike is the role model many need

I was born and raised around Annapolis, MD, and lived in state for my first 60 years. I moved three years ago. As a child I went to Ft. McHenry many times and was always fascinated with the history. I bought a little replica cannon from the gift shop as a child that still sits on my shelf. I took my children to the Fort several times. And my grand-children. And any friend or visitor who wanted to go. I've had a photo I took of the Fort used in Baltimore Magazine. There is nothing like watching the film in the Visitors Center about the Fort and the Anthem and at the end they start playing the Anthem as they open the wall of curtains and you see the Fort and Old Glory flying over Her. Always majestic.

That was awesome! Made me cry.

I love your dedicated work Mr. Rowe!!!

Please remember that this flag represents our aspirations and dreams as a nation. Whatever issues you may have with the government, whatever disputes or wars we may find ourselves embroiled in, whatever imperfections we have, this flag represents more than that: a vision that we can rule ourselves and do it justly, that we'll always seek to do so more perfectly. No, we don't always get it right. Man is not perfect, but yet we strive for perfection: for freedom, for justice, for the nobility intrinsic in each and every one of us. If that spirit stirs in your soul, this flag and its anthem are for you. Thank you sincerely for this message, to all who helped tell it.

Loved that you did this video. I may not always agree with our government on everything they do, but I will never stop believing in the United States of America and the Flag. I get chills when I hear the National Anthem and even more so when done in a traditional flag raising ceremony. I have had the honor to do many Flag Raising ceremonies as a Military Policeman (most notably at West Point) as well as having the honor of participating in the raising of the Garrison Flag as well. Thank you Mike for highlighting Fort McHenry. I have been there a couple of times and love it every time. God Bless you and God Bless America.

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

And god (whichever a person believe in) bless all people on earth.

Sometimes when we all wonder how we ended up in jobs that we weren’t passionate about, we see this Ranger and feel better and worse at the same time.

Loved it, best history lesson ever.

@clayscloset2618

11 ай бұрын

How can it be when he didn’t talk about key being a slave owner, brought lawsuits against abolitionists etc etc.

Ranger Vince is a national treasure with his passion to explain history and keep it alive. Thank you Mike and Ranger Vince.

I was 20 years old when we migrated to America, after watching the video it made me cry and made me love America more than ever ! God Bless our Beautiful USA!

What an HONOR that must have been! You're a great voice in this country. Thanks for this video!

Wow I didn’t know any of that!!!! Thank you for teaching me another new thing ❤❤❤ I have to say, I believe that the men and women who work as rangers in the national parks and historical parks are EASILY the most enthusiastic people in any field. I spoke with as many as I could when I went to the parks in Sedona, they’re all so passionate about their jobs and every single one of them LOVES talking about why their charge is so awesome and I’m so jealous of them lol I would love to love my job as much as them!!

Thank you mike for continuing to put out quality and informative content. I use to watch your shows all the time growing up, I'm glad to see things are still going well. Thank you for all of the great memories.

"25, lets go up the rampart." i broke 2 ribs and broke my chair laughing. funniest thing i heard in a long time. great episode. 😂

A GREAT JOB MIKE, THANK YOU.

Mike Rowe, national treasure.

Ranger Vinnce is the greatest. If only history teachers had that enthusiasm in my life. I hated history till i was out of school and learned history. Vince Keep it up and hope to visit soon.

this has been the best episode by far. But im the kinda guy that still gets a tear in my eye every time i hear the national anthem. God bless America.

love this ranger!!

Great video, thank you. It seems like we are losing our love for this country. We need more positive shows like this.

You go Mike ,what a honor and opportunity.

Mike, not that any of your shows are bad; but this one I have to say is your BEST! Luv'd it! AND thank you for your support with SkillsUSA!

Mike is a legend 🤠 🇺🇲

When it comes to storytelling, Ranger Vince is the Mike Rowe of the Parks Service. In fact, he's almost as good as Momma Rowe.

Mike Rowe for President!! I second the motion.

Loved this episode. Very interesting about the history of our national anthem and ashamed to say I didn’t know it. God bless America and god bless all our men and women and uniform. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Hey Mikey! I liked it! I liked it a lot! Nothing short of spectacular. Kudos and cheers to Ranger Vince, your crew and you, too. Hoorraahh!

It’s great to see somebody who is so passionate about their job.

I'm a bridge painter I love this video real American we work hard for this that guy had so much pride ppl don't think about it anymore

Great show!! God picked the right guy to be a Ranger for Fort McHenry. Vince is a treasure himself. Kept Mike stumped and speechless.

Cant hear this story without Tearing up. Bodies holding up the flag... They left out that line.

@thebucha90

11 ай бұрын

Probably because historically that part didn't happen. No big deal they would have if they had to.

@kevinlockett2155

11 ай бұрын

Can’t hear this story told this way without wanting to tear things up.

Absolutely amazing ! ❤ Thank you Ranger for everything you do .

Army veteran of 13 years before medical discharge. 2001- 2014. Love this video and very very much appreciate Ranger Vince! People need to understand the depth of our anthem. It's not about sports. The unbreakable Anerican spirit is still going strong. Doesn't matter what you read on the internet or see on the news. Mess around and find out. America will embarrass you. If your the very best maybe you'll become part of a cadence to fire up troops for training.

Perfect document for History in every school. Thank you for sharing 🇺🇸

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you Vince! Thank you Mike!