I left my blood on foreign battle fields for this flag.

@evabartlett4599

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service. Welcome home ❤

@johnmagill3072

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

@shackyman3644

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you're on our side.

@9012505

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@edp5886

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, my Brother.

I was saved from drowning when I was 12 by a US Marine on vacation here in Fukuoka Japan. It is for that reason alone that I celebrate their July 4th every year since and I do not care what others think of me when I do. I was crying most of the time hearing this. That nation helps keep mine safe from nations like China & North Korea

@kimberlyellis7347

3 жыл бұрын

God bless you! We will always fight for what we believe in and to help our allies! ❤️

@gracehinkle3623

3 жыл бұрын

This is so cool and inspiring, especially with everything going on in my home, the US, right now. Thank you and I hope your doing well!

@mistergi1679

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for celebrating that day with us

@bikeman1x11

3 жыл бұрын

We are proud to stand with and support our allies

@kpgrubb1

3 жыл бұрын

Mikiness I am so glad a US Marine was there when you were drowning. From knowing the Marines, I think he would have sacrificed his life to save yours.

We're still fighting to hold up that flag. Now the fight is Domestic and it's enemies aren't all from other country's. 🇺🇸

@Killswitch1411

3 жыл бұрын

We wont let it be taken from us.. If they want to find another country they can go, their is plenty to choose from.. There is only one USA!

@krypticcoil9540

2 жыл бұрын

Well said! 🤘

@daughteroftheking02

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@stefankurpick8425

2 жыл бұрын

Not all enemies come from distant lands

@claycollins9852

2 жыл бұрын

Always a fight to be free. I'm here fighting, on my feet. Home of the brave.

Fun Fact: The US federal law, adopted as part of the official United States Flag Code, which states explicitly, “the US flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Watch the Olympic opening ceremony and you'll see the US flag is the only flag not dipped.

That’s why when the anthem is played we stand with our hands over our hearts. Also, we never let the flag touch the ground. It is who we are.🇺🇸

@GoalHornGeek

3 жыл бұрын

If the flag touches the ground, we must ceremonially burn it

@tylerm124

3 жыл бұрын

If your flag touches the ground you can bring it to the boy scouts who do ceremonial retiring of the flag.

@kilato9649

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucasboyd7616 just like your life

@kilato9649

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucasboyd7616 I do read history so no thanks

@kilato9649

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucasboyd7616 and also you accept the truth as well...😐

I stand 5'9" tall but whenever i see our flag or hear our anthem i always feel like im 9'5" ....I Stand tall and so proud of this country!

@frankgiunto3600

3 жыл бұрын

AMEN AND GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸

@elliotcoyne7431

3 жыл бұрын

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@chrispenge5289

3 жыл бұрын

I served this country for almost 15 years I am a Marine and Ex Special forces never would I have regretted serving this country I feet so thanked from everyone I meet for doing what I did.

@bwhittle76

3 жыл бұрын

Amin so do I

@chevrobert6607

3 жыл бұрын

This is the best comment I have read all day. Thank you. I also feel 9'5" when I see the flag.

Not every American knows about this these days. Our history is being forgotten in the new age. Such a shame and shows why many disrespect our flag. Love your reaction.

@Killswitch1411

3 жыл бұрын

Their trying to rewrite history and disrespect those those who died. Their sacrifices gave them the opportunity to spread hate and unfair resentment. No country is perfect and USA is for all races ethnicity's and religion. People forget that.

@sigsauer_firearms

2 жыл бұрын

This video is historically inaccurate anyways but it’s still cool

@konartist206

2 жыл бұрын

@@sigsauer_firearms 1000% Just a everyday regular perversion from a church

@sigsauer_firearms

2 жыл бұрын

@@littlesofty01 because i study history and enjoy the REAL facts over fiction

@littlesofty01

2 жыл бұрын

@@sigsauer_firearms study history from who? The left? My Brother is a historian, Received his BA in History from Yale, so

This anthem was a prayer. Also, this is one reason many of us never let the flag hit the ground.

I’m 70 years old 23 years in the United States Army it still makes me cry when I hear it god bless America 🇺🇸

@jdzrt

3 жыл бұрын

yes

@FXMAN66

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@reneemishel

3 жыл бұрын

🇺🇸 Much Respect! My brother(US Marine)& my brother in law (US Army)both~just sent on deployment overseas on May 1st for the next(1.5yrs) 18 months. Prayers & Peace for ALLLLLL! Thank you for your service sir! God Bless America

@mistergi1679

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@PinkHawk191

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

On 9/12 the day after the twin towers collapsed,Queen Elizabeth had her band play the Star Spangled Banner at the changing of the guards in memory of those who died.

@kugelblitzkrieg

3 жыл бұрын

She even broke royal protocol just so she could show sympathy for us. It makes me tear up to think about.

@pamjarvis2771

3 жыл бұрын

It was tearful beautiful how Queen Elizabeth had shown strong support towards us during our sad time. I do remember how my young son had said that she was good and respectful person.

@DavidCrossman1

3 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth is a class act. The lesson for those in war-torn areas today (Israel/Palestine specifically, though it certainly applies in personal relationships, as well) is that even the most intransigent foes can overcome their animosities and learn to live with and respect one another.

@user-qb8iy3tx2r

3 жыл бұрын

She's a class act, she remembers when the USA saved her country.

@5retsam

3 жыл бұрын

The Queen is just another person. She is not wealthy for anything she has ever done or will do. Just by who she was born. The antithesis of what freedom and America stands for.

I'm a 46 year old American veteran who gets teary eyed every single time the National Anthem plays.

@jamescrow3264

3 жыл бұрын

Matt 1:21, He came down as a marine to protect those who could not protect themselves, Matt 4:18-19 As a general ready's His soldiers for battle. Mark 6:48-50, Navy seal a warrior water. Matt 27:32-37 On the cross He became Air force defeated all principalities of the air. THANK YOU for your service, SOLDIER

@jeffcamp481

2 жыл бұрын

I’m right with you! A full heart and misty eyes,to be honest my misty eyes are waterfalls! God Bless American!

@lpperrone

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@felishahauswirth9336

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service !

@jennifermichelleswanson3797

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

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, God bless America!!!!

@halspencer6613

2 ай бұрын

And that is why the Japanese Admiral, commander of the Japanese fleet sending bombers to Hawaii and Pearl Harbor, said "I am afraid we have unleashed a whirlwind, and we will suffer."

I'm am a proud American and bawling my eyes out at this. God bless America and God bless you Courtney.

@jaryncovell2538

3 жыл бұрын

I found myself wiping some tears away too. God Bless those Patriots

@ijusthadtobespecial9741

3 жыл бұрын

Same I was smiling as waell

@w8stral

3 жыл бұрын

Shame nearly everything he said was false. The real story is excellent, this fabrication is just sad. The flag pole for instance was 3 ft in diameter and 80ft tall with a 30 ft flag on top of it... no human can hold it up and no the flag pole nor the flag never fell down. 4 people died and there were only 30 or so warships not hundreds. Francis Scott Key was not on the ship where the prisoners were and he was only there to get ONE prisoner, not a multitude of them. All the conversations in video were 100% fabricated for instance.

@NarynbekGilman

3 жыл бұрын

@@w8stral Exactly. There is a video that corrects those historical inaccuracies.

@ijusthadtobespecial9741

3 жыл бұрын

@@w8stral well at least I can still feel good about America for once

We will fight to the end to keep Old Glory from ever touching the ground

@Outdoor-Avenger

3 жыл бұрын

Amen God bless America.

@tyroneloki5131

3 жыл бұрын

Yet SJW's and BLM steps on it on rallies without impunity...sooo

@alexwelch7381

3 жыл бұрын

@@tyroneloki5131 it’s their right whether u believe in their cause or not and if u can’t accept that then ur not truly an American ur would be fighting to suppress another because u don’t agree everything’s gotten twisted and the country is too far past the point of reversal

@tyroneloki5131

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexwelch7381 your right its their right...believe what you believe...what am saying is in other countries, its a criminal offence to burn/cut or even leave the flag on the ground...yet in the USA no such laws exist, considering how americans claim that they love their flag and what it stands for..(correct me if am wrong about the laws)

@alexwelch7381

3 жыл бұрын

@@tyroneloki5131 there absolutely r laws against the flag but in a protest it’s different there’s actually many flag laws

They stopped teaching about this years ago in school. SICK GOVERNMENT.

@ericludwig9014

3 жыл бұрын

The government run schools, yes.

@leightoncostabile5965

2 жыл бұрын

??????

@sigsauer_firearms

2 жыл бұрын

No they didn’t. This isn’t even a historically accurate video to begin with

@brandonbuckles826

2 жыл бұрын

That's because this story is false.

@Cor3YT

2 жыл бұрын

In my school they teach it

Not only was the flag still there, the fort is too. One of my favorite exhibits at the Smithsonian Museum of American History is this flag.

This is the America I am willing to give my life for

@daniellooney8878

3 жыл бұрын

To bad it does not exist. I say that as a 21 year combat vet. You fers are on your own. I am done.

@tyroneloki5131

3 жыл бұрын

@@daniellooney8878 despite your sentiments...it still does, and its progressing.

@daniellooney8878

3 жыл бұрын

@@tyroneloki5131 Doubt it. I consented too the killing of 10K people. Could not stop the death of 1/4 of every single American, brit, Frenchie etc. Only to have my kids STOLEN a state away. Forbiden to see them for monthes on end when I have an above TS/SCI clearance. When my ex could not bathe them or change their diaper for YEARS! And yet, I am still on (happened in 04 in Cali). Stopped from seeing them for monthes on end? No. Fuck it I am done. It is a wonder I am not one of the 22. Umm lets see 22 vets commit suicide a day vs 19 questionable shooting a year. F it lets burn down every major city. So yeah I am done. I have nothing more to give. 1/2 of the America can go to hell. Those that support or encourage the rioters. I wash my hands.

@tyroneloki5131

3 жыл бұрын

@@daniellooney8878 well thats life, the only certain thing in life is change....so which america you want to go back to? 1812(when this happened)? when slavery and bigotry was acceptable? which era is the "america" you want. and burn down every major city? you okay ma dude? get help, your thought are not sound.

@FakTorThis

3 жыл бұрын

@@tyroneloki5131 I want the America where shit bags dont openly hate it while being a citizen. Where we all get our rights back where they have been wrongfully taken.

I'm anti government and this shit still makes me tear up, really shows you how deep this feeling runs in the American people. That quote about dying on your feet instead of living on your knees is really poignant.

@PewGoBoomLife

3 жыл бұрын

Its about the people not he clowns in Government! Once the sheep come to that understanding, America will change for the better! If not Good Lord have mercy on our souls!

@Mr.Potato420

3 жыл бұрын

It's funny most people think the civil war was about slavery but it was mostly about anti federal government and let states do it their own thing but they lost so history was skewed to the union's side.

@deadlybladesmith3093

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Potato420 it's not that most people think that, it's that it is what is taught in schools, written in books and online, and people are told they are racist for even wondering about the true reasons behind the Civil War.

@tomkrysiak3224

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Potato420 the Civil War, like most others, was about money. The Federal government couldn't allow the south to secede. The Confederacy already had buyers from Europe for their raw materials. The Northern industrial complex needed those things to survive. Lincoln needed to force the country together to appease his base. Slavery was a good 'moral' reason fed to the masses by the victors to justify their actions.

@IchbinX

3 жыл бұрын

Our Country was founded by ppl that knew about oppressive governments. Took a little more than 200 years to become the same.

It's why we respect the Flag. And those who died to keep it standing.🇺🇸

I'm a 75 year old disabled American veteran and I thank you for being you. God bless!

I’m sad to say” this day and age, you folks love our history more than our u.s schools do... I’m a proud American but hate the way it’s lost it’s history in our school system... GOD bless you and yours

@beautifulbliss5883

3 жыл бұрын

Parents and adults need to start getting involved in the education board, and state elections, it's time to stop sitting back and start getting our hands involved.

@heatherpeppers627

3 жыл бұрын

We have to rise up like the pos ANTIFA and BLM and take back our country. Four years of this 💩Administration is going to destroy our Republic.

@johnrollex680

3 жыл бұрын

I love my country. I'm proud of us for having essentially invented modern democracy and free market capitalism. We are the great libertarian experiment that succeeded, and we proved the incredible merits of freedom. However, this story is a fabrication. HERE ARE THE FACTS: First of all, the narrator (David C. Gibbs Jr., a preacher) has this set in the Revolutionary War with “the Colonies” against “the Mother Country, Britain”. The Revolutionary War ended in 1783. This battle took place during the War of 1812 (it started in 1812) in September of 1814, 31 years after the Revolutionary War ended, and 26 years after the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788. This war was the United States against the invading British Army and Navel forces, BUT it was WE who had declared war on Great Britain. Francis Scott Key was born three years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and would have only been four years old at the end of the Revolution. Fort McHenry wasn’t even built until 1798 and finished in 1800 (17 years after the Revolutionary War had ended). Francis Scott Key had sailed out to the British fleet anchored in the Chesapeake Bay in a truce vessel (not in a ‘row boat’) NOT to negotiate the exchange of many prisoners of war, but, rather (with fellow lawyer John S. Skinner) to get the release of ONE INDIVIDUAL, the elderly Dr. William Beanes (who was his friend), a civilian non-combatant who was taken prisoner from Marlboro when the British departed Washington D.C. after they burned the White House, the Capitol and other government buildings. Aboard the British flagship HMS Tonnant they successfully pled their case with Vice Admiral George Cochrane and Major General Robert Ross. After they got the release of Beanes they were escorted back to their own American truce ship but not allowed to depart. During the 25 hour bombardment of Fort McHenry (which started early in the morning, NOT the evening of the first day, September 13) Key’s ship was tethered to a British vessel almost about 8 miles back from the battle and placed under guard to prevent Key and his companions from revealing the British attack plans to Baltimore’s defenders. It was from their own truce ship that Key witnessed the battle, not from a British ship. The British bombardment ships then closed in on Fort McHenry on the Patapsco River. There were NOT hundreds of British ships involved in the assault. There were 16 warships, and about 35 smaller vessels in the bay. The British ships present were just a small fraction of the ‘entire British fleet’. There were only 5 bomb ships and one rocket firing ship that actually did the the majority of the bombardment. There was no communication by Key with ‘prisoners’ in the hold of a British ship (there were no other prisoners and he wasn’t on a British ship during the battle). All of that is COMPLETELY MADE UP. The story of the “ultimatum to the ‘Colonists'” that the flag be taken down, etc. is false. The claim that Fort McHenry was “filled with Women and Children” and “predominately NOT a military fort” is ABSOLUTE NONSENSE and TOTALLY FALSE! (In an extended version of this story told by the same narrator he claims that the Key said the fort had NO armaments.) The truth is it was a key military fort crucial to the defense of Baltimore and had been recently fortified to withstand this kind of assault. It had over 1,000 troops under the command of Major George Armistead and was fortified with 60 cannon. The British were trying to capture Baltimore and the fort was in their way. The ‘Quote’ of George Washington is spurious. Washington NEVER said that. The quote comes from José Martia a Cuban freedom fighter n in the 1890s and was popularized by EMILIANO ZAPATA in Mexico in 1910. (it wasn’t talking about “American Christians”). The British fleet did not, nor could have, trained ‘their guns on the flag’ (even if they wanted to). At the two mile distance they were forced to shot from to avoid the cannon fire from the fort, their heavy mortars and congreve rockets were very inaccurate (at the end of their maximum range). (They had pulled their ships back after the first few hours when they received a lot of damage from the fort’s cannon fire.) Many of the 1500 bombs overshot or undershot the fort. The goal wasn’t to ‘take out the flag’, it was to capture of the fort so they could proceed to overtake Baltimore. There were also a major land assault that started the day before with 5000 British troops landing at North Point and marching toward Baltimore which were repelled. The British goal was not to conquer and reclaim the United States but to force it to a negotiated truce most favorable to Britain. The U.S. had declared war on Great Britain in 1812 and both sides had grievances with each other. The British had captured American sailors from ships and impressed then into service for the Royal Navy in it’s war with Napoleon in Europe. They also oppressed our free trade. In 1812 and 1813 we tried to invade and conquer Canada and claim it’s territory for the U.S.. The whole story of the flag being held up by solders who died ‘one after the other’ is TOTAL FICTION. OF THE 1,000 SOLDIERS DEFENDING THE FORT, ONLY FOUR WERE KILLED and 24 WOUNDED. The flagpole was not hit and listing at ‘a crazy angle’, and was not held in place by dead bodies piled up around it. The flagpole was a massive mast 90 feet high (the height of a nine story building). The smaller ‘storm flag’ that was flying during most of the battle (a severe thunder storm developed and lasted till the following morning) was 17 by 25 feet, made of wool and would have been drenched, heavy and probably not waving much. It was replaced in the morning by the oversized 30 ft x 42 ft garrison flag after the bombardment (and storm) had stopped. It could be seen by every ship on the river and the bay. That is the flag that Key saw flying though a spyglass from several miles away. The flag was NOT “completely nondescript, in shreds” (it wasn’t even flying during most of the battle). Inspired by what he witnessed Key started his draft of what would become The Star Spangled Banner on board his truce ship in the bay. Key’s ship was released when the British ships departed. Key did not go to Fort McHenry after “to see what had happened”. He arrived on land in Baltimore three days later, after the British left, and stayed at the Indian Queen Hotel where he completed the work on his poem/song. It was published the next day. At first it was called “Defense of Fort McHenry” and later changed to “The Star Spangled Banner”.

@flyme2themoon720

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100% on that.Our children need to be submerged in the history and what it took to have the freedom and the kind of lives we have here..

@flyme2themoon720

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnrollex680 wow!..you pulled me in on your response..This would seem more realistic

This makes me proud, I know the story. I retired with 30 years in the U.S. Army. 22 years of that as a combat soldier. I retired in 2013. God bless America and our allias.

@jackjacobson3893

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for service sir if one thing I'm seeing in today america is lots division but if we want to truly heal as one we need to become one as in human race you know we all

@jamesgilliland5730

3 жыл бұрын

@@jackjacobson3893 thank you sir hope all is well with you

@alphabet8798

3 жыл бұрын

@@jackjacobson3893 So well said. I hate how today its always "race vs race" or "red vs blue" or some other dividing thing people use to split us Americans apart. We need to be united as a country to be the best we can be for everyone.

@raven2795

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@skyhawksailor8736

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your srvice.

Every American that knows the story not just the song has tears in our eyes everytime we hear it, I'm 67 yrs old and still get so emotional every single time.

Once a Marine...ALWAYS a Marine I love this flag and country I went 3 tours in Vietnam I truly appreciate you and your input

This is such a great video. It really does describe why America is so patriotic and why you'll see the American flag literally everywhere.

@jacklewis5452

3 жыл бұрын

Its a crap video because so much of it is wrong.......patriotism should be reserved for things that are true.

@PWNHUB

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacklewis5452 What part of it was false? I'd agree it was exaggerated a little , like no they didn't direct fire a flag pole that isn't going to happen, you'd open yourself up for all sorts of retaliation w/ no defense. However it is a FACT the original Old Glory was flying in Fort Henry on that day, and it was shelled through the night at which point the flag was still flying, and surrounded by patriot bodies.

@vorlon1

3 жыл бұрын

Here are just a few things that were not true in that presentation. "Key was not imprisoned on a British warship when he penned his verses. In his capacity as a Washington, D.C., lawyer, Key had been dispatched by President James Madison on a mission to Baltimore to negotiate for the release of Dr. William Beanes, a prominent surgeon captured at the Battle of Bladensburg. Accompanied by John Stuart Skinner, a fellow lawyer working for the State Department, Key set sail on an American sloop in Baltimore Harbor, and on September 7 the pair boarded the British ship Tonnant, where they dined and secured the prisoner’s release under one condition-they could not go ashore until after the British attacked Baltimore. Accompanied by British guards on September 10, Key returned to the American sloop from which he witnessed the bombardment behind the 50-ship British fleet. 3. The flag Key “hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming” did not fly “through the perilous fight.” In addition to a thunderstorm of bombs, a torrent of rain fell on Fort McHenry throughout the night of the Battle of Baltimore. The fort’s 30-by-42-foot garrison flag was so massive that it required 11 men to hoist when dry, and if waterlogged, the woolen banner could have weighed upwards of 500 pounds and snapped the flagpole. So as the rain poured down, a smaller storm flag that measured 17-by-25 feet flew in its place. “In the morning they most likely took down the rain-soaked storm flag and hoisted the bigger one,” Leepson says, “and that’s the flag Key saw in the morning.” www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-star-spangled-banner

@someonerandom7351

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacklewis5452 it has false information but the overall picture is true

@El650Jefe

3 жыл бұрын

@@vorlon1 no where in the video was it stated that key was a prisoner as you mention in your first paragraph. As of the the rest of the content of your first two paragraphs that’s just additional information. It doesn’t in any way really change the story presented in the video. For your last two paragraphs you’re contradicting yourself. You said the flag did not fly through the perilous fight because it was raining so they had to take down the flag. Yet in your next paragraph you state a smaller flag was put up, so clearly there was a flag up anyways. Lastly, in your last paragraph you state “most likely” the smaller flag was replaced with a bigger flag in the morning. So are you assuming this or is this a fact? Regardless it wouldn’t matter because it doesn’t change the fact that a flag was up. Lastly you didn’t really clearly state what wrong information was stated in the video all you really did was add additional info such as dates, the fact that key went with an additional person, that they had dinner, that it was raining, etc...

If you visit Ft McHenry, they put you in a room and show you this video. As the video ends, the curtains draw back, and the biggest American Flag you ever have seen is right outside the window. You can't help but tear up. I do every time I hear this song.

@julieenslow5915

3 жыл бұрын

The flag that was flying the night of that barrage is now in the Smithsonian. It is beat up, with holes, but it has been carefully supported by fabric on the backside so you can still see the shape of the flag. It stabilized it so that it could be mounted, to be seen by anyone who wants to - that it really was shot to hell, picked up there and brought back to the flag pole, by patriots. Freedom - isn't free.

@museluvr

3 жыл бұрын

The same. This song hits the heart of only true Americans who know there was a big price paid for our freedoms. God help us all.

@julieenslow5915

3 жыл бұрын

@@museluvr The price is still being paid, and will have to continue to be paid as long as we have it. That's why I pay for our military.

@fiveo9127

3 жыл бұрын

The narration is powerful and every American should listen to this version. Maybe they can have more respect and honor those men protecting Old Glory.

@hdjmiller

3 жыл бұрын

@Jack Black It was closed due to covid, but it's partially re-opened to the public. The gift shop and exhibit center are closed, but he fort itself is open.

I heard an Australian lady once say that if American hadn’t defeated Japan during WWII she probably be speaking Japanese.

I bawled like a baby, and this the second time I've seen this. So proud to be an American.

As an American i am so humbled by our forefathers and what they accomplished for AN IDEA , a dream, a life not realized in thier lives. For us. Too many Americans have forgotten. Too many aren't aren't properly taught. Im also a veteran so I am fiercely proud of that flag. ♡♡♡♡

@robvegart

3 жыл бұрын

It is not so much that they are not taught, but that they are not properly nurtured. It is one thing to teach, but it is much suffrage to instill values, virtues, and principals which are the constants to "Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"

@antoinerideaux-porche6036

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and while they were fighting for their freedom they were still on the slaves so yeah the accomplished a lot like murdering almost all the native Americans taking land from Mexico and enslaving black people for 300 years where 6 million black people died during slavery. So yeah going to be proud of this song but I'm not going to be proud of it because it doesn't represent me or my people especially since it was made when we were still slaves

@TheRapnep

3 жыл бұрын

@@antoinerideaux-porche6036 "Yes, it's true the evil of slavery existed in America at the time of the American founding. Slavery was brought to America by the British in the 1600's and was brought to America in 1492 by Spain. Blacks also sold other blacks into slavery. Slavery was the norm throughout the world at that time. But America quickly abolished slavery in the Northern states soon after the American Revolution. We then had a Civil War to force the total abolition of slavery in the South. 650,000, mostly white people, died in the Civil War (out of a population of 30 million). Adjusted for population growth, this would be like 9 MILLION Americans dying in a war today." Let that sink in. America is not the great Satan you seem to think it is. Before you grow more hateful, do some research and you'll find we aren't so bad after all and really do try to right our wrongs the best we can. PEACE & BLESSINGS +

@chelseashaw4337

3 жыл бұрын

@@antoinerideaux-porche6036 I'm sick of these idiotic comnents. They couldn't fight a war amongst each other AND a war against the British, but our Founders ensured foundation was laid to abolish it in our founding documents. Over 600,000 lives were lost to free slaves and the balance sheet at the end of the war read $0 - the Guilded Age didn't start until slavery was abolished (in other words, slavery held us back). There's no American today that would argue that ending slavery was an unworthy cause and the fact we did end it is part of our history that I'm very proud of.

As a child, we would spend the Fourth of July at Fort McHenry. My parents would tell the story of that night. It was never boring. The fireworks over the harbor would close out the day. The flag still exists and is on display at the Smithsonian museum. I have seen it several times, and it always leaves a lump in my throat. My family has been here for 400 years, and fought in every war, some good, some bad.

@maxwellharris507

3 жыл бұрын

Trace your lineage back to the Founding of Jamestown? My paternal 13th great-grandparents were John & Rebecca Rolfe. Rebecca was the Christian name of Matoaka AKA Pocahontas

@TKDragon75

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxwellharris507 Did you also know that the story of Pocahontas is actually fucking sad and pretty bad? And that disney made a mockery of her and her people?

@maxwellharris507

3 жыл бұрын

@@TKDragon75 Fully aware

@patteel

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxwellharris507 My ancestor was Thomas Gray (an Ancient planter). Gray's Creek was named after him.

@maxwellharris507

3 жыл бұрын

@@patteel Tobacco?

Learned this in elementary school, back in the day. I'm 50 now, and it still makes me cry with pride of our forefathers. This is the American spirit that those from other places simply don't understand. They can't comprehend why we are like we are. This is why. Mad pride here.

This is why some of us are so touchy about the kneelers. They should feel blessed ... Stand Up!

@johnmills7199

3 жыл бұрын

The kneelers should Stand Up but also know that Americans have and will continue to bleed for that flag giving you the privledge to kneel.

@jamescrow3264

3 жыл бұрын

A PATRIOT will die on their feet, [et those kneelers live on their knees.

Now you have a better insight as to why Patriotic Americans get so irate when someone throws our flag on the ground, tramples upon it, and burns Ole Glory. We don't like the disrespect because we understand the sacrifices, now and then, that were given to protect her. Thank you for sharing your reaction.

@jamesholmstrom5837

3 жыл бұрын

Aye. My ancestor wrote that anthem and I'll be damned if I let foreign & domestic enemies insult it on my nations soil. They are lucky I'm not in a city whomper stomping them daily. I'm ashamed nobody else will.

@willsofer3679

3 жыл бұрын

This story is completely inaccurate, so this has nothing to do with that. Only four people died, none of them touching a flag, and the British never set those terms. Key wasn't on a British ship, and never relayed what was happening in the battle to prisoners.

@TheRapnep

3 жыл бұрын

@@willsofer3679 Killjoy. Just go with the flow. So much erroneously bad info and history is out there about America and this story makes people feel good about our country. It's no skin of your nose, so don't be a downer about something that is basically true. 🇺🇸

@Cerberus09

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRapnep so many people are trying to divide us now. I imagine this person would tell their kids that they are not getting presents for Christmas because Santa is not real when in reality they are just cheep bastards.

@TheRapnep

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cerberus09 Yeah, and what's downright scary is they're succeeding. The younger generation is already brainwashed and that is not good for the future of this STILL GREAT country. God bless her, watch over her, and keep her forever safe. 🇺🇸

I cried so hard... This is my flag. I'd get drapped in it before I'd give her up. This we'll defend

@knwnc1

Жыл бұрын

Same here!! just like they said in the video “I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees"

Courtney, I so love how you're emotionally attached with these videos, especially when it's about American sports, history, wars and now our national anthem. I'm African American, former U.S. Marine Viet Nam vet, 76-yrs. old. Yes we have problems, racial and other wise but, the vast amount of Americans work hard to right these things, it's our love for this country. This why I and many in your fan base love you so much, I think you may have a little Americana in your soul, LOL, love ya, Ed.

We as Americans know about the song. But these days a lot of ppl don't care anymore. Seeing this just reaffirms my love for my country.

I was born an American and the story behind our National Anthem makes me so Proud. I love our Country as most Americans do. I feel blessed to be living in The United States of America.🇺🇸🙏❤ You were so respectful of listening and commenting on this video. Thank you and God bless you.🙏❤🇺🇸

@jamescrow3264

3 жыл бұрын

He hung on a cross to give us The Star spangled banner Neither shall be defeated.

I can't sing or just hear the National Anthem without tearing up. It fills my heart with pride.

@IdahoRanchGirl

Жыл бұрын

Same. I never cry. Not around ppl anyway, except for 2 things (excluding my dogs and family dying), this National Anthem, and...mfing PARADES! FRIGGIN PARADES! Why parades? I. Don't. Know.

I'll never forget the moment the American Flag was rescued from the World Trade Center. And all our N.Y. channels broke in to show the firefighters put it back up and salute it. I cried. That's America. I've got a huge magnet of it on my fridge almost 20yrs now.

You're right the American flag means a great deal to us, as Americans we will defend it ourselfs if needed, thank you for the respect that you showed to the flag

Of all the National Anthems I have heard, this is the most beautiful. Many Americans hate this song, I love it and don't want it replaced. It is a song about determination to survive.

@candysmith8724

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't met anybody who "hate" our national anthem. You mean the liberals who are brainwashed? They don't mean crap to the majority of Americans. Our anthem is beautiful and will never be changed.

@paulacornelison243

3 жыл бұрын

@@candysmith8724 People need to stop blaming political ideals for our differences. I'm a moderate liberal and I don't blame the Republicans for everything that goes wrong.

@willsofer3679

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulacornelison243 I've never met anyone who wants it replaced. If you're talking about the racist lines in the original Key poem, they don't appear in the anthem, and I've never heard any significant call for it to be replaced by any public figure. People have noted it's problematic, but that's it, so far as I know.

@paulacornelison243

3 жыл бұрын

@@willsofer3679 I've read the poem and got a kick out of the anti-British lines. Years ago I read a news article about our Anthem. Some people wanted it replaced with GOD BLESS AMERICA. Quite a few other Patriotic songs were suggested. Apparently, the complaints about the Anthem are not very loud anymore.

@ruthannjones5873

3 жыл бұрын

It's a difficult song to sing because it was not meant to be sung. Key wrote a poem to commemorate a battle. The battle was a turning point in the way GB viewed us and the costs it took to get that respect.

"The rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night, that the flag was still there."

@jamescrow3264

3 жыл бұрын

He hung on a cross to give us the Star spangled banner, Neither shall be defeated.

This anthem was sung and the pledge of allegiance was said every single day in grades k-8 growing up. In lower grades we did an analysis of the song in our music class and we learned the basics of the story. I never learned about all of the patriots who died holding up the flag until recently. Every time I watch a reactor watch this video, I still tear up.

A lot of people today discount our founding fathers for some reason... to the point of trashing them and the constitution, but when you hear the actual stories of what they went through, it's pretty clear that they were 100% badass in every way, and that they KNEW their convictions and values, and they stood up for them no matter what. We could all stand (myself included) to be reminded of that on a regular basis. Thanks for sharing, Courtney.

Im a old retired Army Vet, Ive been on many many foreign soils, fought with some of the bravest men and women I've ever had the pleasure of meeting and what I can say is mot only did we do it for each other, We did it for our proud and beautiful Flag. That simple piece of cloth is the embodiment of the Freedoms that we so enjoy. We don't always get along but we as a nation will gladly give our lives for that Flag.

@PinkHawk191

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@jamescrow3264

3 жыл бұрын

Matt 1:21, He came down as a marine to protect those who could not protect themselves, Mat, 4:18-19, As a general He hand picked His soldiers and readied them for battle. Mark 6:48-50 A navy seal a warrior on the water. Matt 27:32-37 On the cross He was air force defeating the principalities of the air. Thank you for your service, we will meet in heaven.

We will die standing before we ever live kneeling! As a boy, a young man, a soldier , and now an old man, this Anthem has and still fills my heart and mists my eyes! God Bless America!

@lindasmith3377

3 жыл бұрын

I'm right next to you Sir. I'm proud to be an American.

@jamescrow3264

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff, MATT 1:21 He came down from Heaven as a marine to fight for those who could not defend themselves, Luke 9:1-2 As a general calls his soldiers to arms. Mark 6:48-50 Navy seal who carries us out of harms way. Matt 27:32-37 On the cross He became Air force ace pilot defeated all our enemies. Thank you for your service SOLDIER.

Respect from Scotland 👊. This is an one historical event that must not be forgotten. No Surrender, Literally. Freedom ain't free 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Courtney, that’s why Americans have so much Pride in out Flag and our Country!

Thank you so much for watching this. We appreciate you.

I'm an American Patriot and I still have tears coming to my eyes. Land of the free is turning to marxism.

@darlenegriffith5625

3 жыл бұрын

Keep the Faith...We will not surrender to current administration.

@jaeves007

3 жыл бұрын

75+ million of us Patriots. Never give up, never surrender. We will keep our Republic! Psalm 91

@jamescrow3264

3 жыл бұрын

i shall not stop shedding tears until we get rid of those corrupt leaders in our country who want to destroy our Flag, show them the chair.

@cliffhodge6167

2 жыл бұрын

If this is what woke looks like , please let me sleep.

@BlackieNuff

2 жыл бұрын

Only for now. The American mettle is being tested. Again. Was it Reagan who said, "They counted on America to be passive... They counted wrong" ? I'm just a Canuck, so I probably have that wrong, but whoever said it, it sounds good to me. Countries all around the world WITH AMERICA are gonna show these commie bastards what we're ALL made of.

Courtney, as always deeply appreciate you for the respect and value you show for many of those things about the U.S. and its military that consider honor, determination, and bravery, true values, and the measure of a person. I've said it in past videos. I wish the majority of the American people understood or appreciated their country as much as you do. From an old soldier. Thank you sincerely. Again.

9/13/2001 Queen Elizabeth orders "Star Spangled Banner" played at the Changing of the Guard. Respect after 9/11. That was considerate.

I never understood why we never dipped our flag to another country, until I heard this. It's so simple yet powerful. How are you going to live?

@brandoncliff5653

3 жыл бұрын

Not only this but also because of the men and women who've gave all because they believed in what that beautiful flag represents.

@bobhealy3519

3 жыл бұрын

Never bow to no one.

@bobhealy3519

3 жыл бұрын

This is historically a little wrong. It is the war of 1812 not revolutionary war. And its fort McHenry.

@sharon8015

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they're in the Olympics I want to say '80s or somewhere in there other nations would dip their flag to the host countries leadership whoever that was but Americans we never did ours always stood up

@willsofer3679

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobhealy3519 More than a little wrong. Almost the entire story told here is fabricated, and just plain made up. Here's a video describing some of the many inaccuracies/historical revisionisms: kzread.info/dash/bejne/haajpsSGdNjNY9I.html

The actual Star-Spangled Banner from 1812 now resides at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.

@tomkrysiak3224

3 жыл бұрын

It's the War of 1812. The bombardment of Fort McHenry was in September 1814.

Thank you for your review. I served in the US military for 20 years. Our national anthem means so much to me, and I remember this story every time I hear it. I stand when it is played, and it always brings a tear to my eye. It is nice to know that you also understand its meaning.

Courtney, can I just say on a personal note, the manner in which you present your video clips is simply sincere and caring. You are a joy to watch and your reactions bring depth and reality to the films. An endearing story of which every American should have in booklet form at their bedside, to thank their Father for such a wonderful country and their forefathers who saved it for them. N.

While not a battle about our birth, it shows our forefathers resolve. Also, our flag is one of the only if not the only that does not dip to kings, queens or anyone else.

@dpro2944

3 жыл бұрын

Just old men 🤣

@repeter

3 жыл бұрын

@@dpro2944 🤣🤣🤣🤣 nope. Not for them either. Glad you did absolutely no research.

@maureenconners4177

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that during past Olympic Ceremonies- The American Flag does NOT dip! Ever! It is never to touch the ground! It is an honor to be an American and all that that entails!

As a Kiwi you'll appreciate this. Reminiscent of the last Lord of the Rings movie, The Return of the King, King Aragorn says to the hobbits, "My friends, you bow to no one." Just the same, our American flag bows to no one.

@midgetydeath

3 жыл бұрын

IIRC, in the Olympics after WW2, the American flag carrier refused to lower the flag for the royal family. He said this flag bows to no one or something like that.

I’m a proud AMERICAN, I get chills every time I hear this. Thank you so much God bless American and you.

It the time comes, to where my life ends for my family, and friends to remain free, consider my life forfeit. 🇺🇸

@proudamerican183

2 жыл бұрын

I do forfeit my life as well. To honor all those who have fallen to protect our freedoms. All those who have spilt their blood and their sweat and their tears for us. Those who risked limb and life. 🇺🇸

Im very honored that you played that. Thank you from Florida, USA

@adamkemper4708

3 жыл бұрын

Same here from another Floridian American

That was during the WAR of 1812. Also sometimes called the 2nd War of INDEPENDENCE.

@runrafarunthebestintheworld

3 жыл бұрын

Even though this was created in 1812 we still could've been ruled by the British empire or become a monarchy.. Pfft

@dethslaker1990

3 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for the 3rd

@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817

3 жыл бұрын

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld - We nearly lost that war.

@kimkearney5419

3 жыл бұрын

@@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817 That is why this battle was so important. They wanted this MILITARY base, Fort McHenry, to fall, so they could take Baltimore. This and the Battle of New Orleans was what won the war. Take into consideration that we were not colonies. In 1914, when this Battle took place, not that many of the British shells actually hit that Fort. Fort McHenry fought back, and her cannons did hit British ships. Not that many Americans died during this battle.

@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817

3 жыл бұрын

@@kimkearney5419 - You mean 1814? Indeed and grateful we won the battle.

Im so happy you reacted to this. Much Respect

I know this is an old post, but the stories of bravest continue throughout our history. From this day, to the insane courage of defenders of the Alamo, to Easy Company at the Battle of the Bulge, and countless other stories of American bravery. This time in history needs brave leaders, more than ever!

This is why we have so much pride in our country. Loved the reaction

@willsofer3679

3 жыл бұрын

The story narrated i this video is completely made up. I don't see how historical revisionism explains "why".

I was told as a young girl when taught this story from my papa. That the reason we stand for our national anthem, "please stand". Is because it is supposed to represent those who choose that day to stand up and hold the flag knowing the cost it was going to take to keep our families free.

@willsofer3679

3 жыл бұрын

A nice and patriotic sentiment. However, no one died holding up the flag. This story is completely fabricated, and it's unfortunate that people are reacting to a video that's almost completely made-up historical revisionism.

@Ilovesmesomeketchup

3 жыл бұрын

@@willsofer3679 proof? How do you know?

@Ilovesmesomeketchup

3 жыл бұрын

@@willsofer3679 don't bother, already did. It's mostly true with some embellishments-maybe. There isn't a lot of accounts if what happened, and it was all word of mouth, so stories tend to get embellished. But, Key was on the ship to exchange POWs, he did watch from enemy ships while it happened. The flag did fly, but it wasn't the big flag, it was a smaller flag because it was raining that day. So, the possible embellishment of bodies holding up the flag might actually be true, as the flag that is known as the Star Spangled Banner is HUGE and would be very hard to hold up by hand. The smaller flag flew the whole time, they pulled out the bigger flag when the British where retreating. This is the flag Scott saw in the morning, as the song says. They did hold the fort, they didn't lower the flag, the British didn't win, Key really was watching and wrote what he saw the next morning. The only debated part was bodies holding it up and the British trying to directly shoot it down. They kinda were trying to do that because they were trying to get them to surrender, and the Americans were trying to keep it flying as it would have meant they surrendered. They didn't.

Thank you for your reaction from a U.S. subscriber. When I was a child, (I think age 6) three of my siblings and I performed in a simple play for American Independence Day that we made up. On July 4 we performed it for our parents and grandparents (my grandfather was a veteran).🇺🇸 Our finale, was us singing the Star Spangled Banner. I still vividly remember my solo in the song was the word red. As an American patriot, I get choked up and am so thankful for all who fight for freedom. ❤️

My father was an immigrants son. He grew up to be a decorated veteran of two wars, and a patriot. This flag flew over my home every day of my childhood. Now, the flag from his veterans’ funeral flies over my own home.

I remember when I was in Australia years ago. I was sitting a bar and all I could hear was some very vocal anti-American sentiments. In other bars I heard the same thing, and how great Australians were compared to Americans. Finally, I got fed up and said to a couple of Aussies that the differences between Americans and Aussies, was that We kicked the British out of our country, and Aussies had to beg that they leave.

Thank you for not pausing during our national anthem, I really appreciate it. Much love to you and respect.

Damn proud to be an American born Tongan. Coming from Polynesian descent I wear my culture and my country on my sleeve coming from two nations that the British was never able to take. The last part of the story is that after the smoke cleared and the bodies were removed. They lowered the torn flag down and in true American fashion they raised an even BIGGER one in it's place letting the British know that there are nothing but free men, women and children and the British relented after their ammunition ran out. Thank you for sharing with us! God bless! Your friend from Utah.

I wish every american new this story in this way.

@williamrobinson827

2 жыл бұрын

I wish every American knew the story with historic accuracy - not with all the errors of this narrator.

Lady from new Zealand, you are an American patriot...

@deadlybladesmith3093

3 жыл бұрын

*glances at my name*

@ALJ9000

3 жыл бұрын

@@deadlybladesmith3093 Good number too 👍

@stikupartist3698

3 жыл бұрын

She's a colonizer just like goerge Washington was.

@DC-nw3uc

3 жыл бұрын

@@stikupartist3698 Grow up. You'd be lucky to be 1/10 the man Mr. Washington was.

@stikupartist3698

3 жыл бұрын

@@DC-nw3uc sure if killing native Americans and owning slaves is what made you a real man....

It is amazing how one sermon sums up the temperament of the entire nation.

@xJamesLaughx

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, granted that video embellished or just got plain wrong some "facts" it mentioned, though minor inaccuracies in the long run, it was still a pretty good explanation why we as Americans feel as we do about this nation and that flag.

@JonathanH1253

3 жыл бұрын

@@xJamesLaughx embellishment is putting lightly... 90% of the story he told was false.

@DoomGoober

3 жыл бұрын

I would describe the sermon as fictional but loosely based on history. Here's a video describing all the things the sermon gets wrong: kzread.info/dash/bejne/haajpsSGdNjNY9I.html

@jacenjustice

3 жыл бұрын

"The entire nation?" What about the 2 million African slaves, the 1 million Asian slaves, and the unaccounted for Mexican slaves? 🤔

@user-nc9pc3gr4c

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacenjustice What about the fact that Briton started the slave colony, not the USA? Shove your BLM where the sun doesn't shine

My brother sent me that video as I was boarding the plane to Fort Jackson for BCT. Gave and continues to give my service a whole new meaning

i am 47 and either in elementry school or high school or both, they told us most of this story back when they taught this stuff. although it has been over 30 years since I heard it. i LOVE THIS

Remember the Alamo happened 34 years later, similar event where mostly Tennessee Volunteers fought til the last man died .

@robertogarrett6986

2 жыл бұрын

Apparently you don't know your history. The alamo happened a lot more than 34 years later than that. And yes there were alot of volunteers from Tennessee but it wasn't " mostly" those from Tennessee who was in the Alamo.it was only a large group that came in with davy crockett, the rest was texan and mexican

@fcorso1313

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertogarrett6986 The Battle at Fort McHenry was during the war of 1812 not the American Revolution. It was fought in September of 1814. The 2nd time we beat the British. The Alamo fell to the Mexican army in 1836, 22 years later. And there were men from many states at the Alamo, 21 of them from my home state of Vermont.

Most americans have a great sense of pride for "Old Glory"our flag and our anthem.Yes blood has been shed and lives lost to keep that flag waving.I get chocked up every time I hear our national anthem.It doesn't matter who or how it is sung it's meaning is never lost.God bless america and her allies.

Im a proud Anerican ans this makes me cry! This is why we are fighters, display our flag and proud of our country!

I'm an American, born and bred, actually of Irish, English, Norwegian, and Cherokee heritage. I served in the US Marine Corps during VietNam in defense of my country. If someone wants a fight, all they have to do is disrespect my flag, my national anthem, and my country. Thank you for that beautiful story. I'm 68 years old, but it brought tears to my eyes when I heard it. God bless you.

This and Johnny Cash's "Ragged Ol' Flag" both make me choked up every time I hear them. God bless 🇺🇸

@terrimobley6067

3 жыл бұрын

The Thank you done by the Canadian is equally beautiful

@kyleflanagan4285

3 жыл бұрын

Ragged Ol Flag, this, and the full Star Spangled Banner version are essentially permanently on my KZread because of how often I watch them. Along with 8th of November.

The anthem gives me chills every time. I have been aware of the history since childhood, and the more gruesome aspects in adulthood. I was so moved when I saw that flag in Washington, D.C. at the Smithsonian. That flag is tore up bad. But as they said in very olden times, it is one of our countries two most sacred relics. The other being the Constitution.

Thank you Courtney from Golden, Colorado !! Great Review.

Thank you for showing so much respect for our flag and our anthem God bless you and God bless New Zealand

Loved this I'm 58 yrs old did a tour in the military and I have never heard this story it made me so proud of my country every american needs to hear this right now alot of crazy stuff going on over here right now this needs to be seen by every american

@reanschwarzer2187

3 жыл бұрын

Yep especially those kneeling they don’t understand the context

@willsofer3679

3 жыл бұрын

This story in this video is almost a complete fabrication. Like, 90% of it is legitimately made up.

@johnkelley7868

3 жыл бұрын

@@willsofer3679 may I ask how you know this is just made up crap just curious?

@willsofer3679

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnkelley7868 Because it's extremely well-documented. Including Francis Scott Key's own account. A few examples: One four people died at Fort McHenry (not "Fort Henry" as the narration says), and none of them died touching a flag. There were only a few British ships, not hundreds. Key himself wasn't on a British ship, but a few miles away (on land), and could not have possibly shouted to a bunch of prisoners what was happening in the battle. This comes from a radio show during the McCarthy era. The host was a personal friend of McCarthy, and was known to just make stuff up to suit his political purposes. This was part of his rhetoric to whip people up into a nationalistic frenzy during the "Red Scare". To support the purging of "suspected Communists" in Hollywood, business, and politics (of course, we now know this was a power play and a way to silence critics, and virtually none of those people were Communists).

@johnkelley7868

3 жыл бұрын

@@willsofer3679 wow if what you say is fact you just bummed me out bro but on the other hand now that I think about it your probably right witch is why I had never heard this story just waiting for any kind of good news in this country I'm very concerned for it the story kinda just lifted me up made me feel proud this is such a downer but oh well gotta keep moving forward thanks for responding

I am retired Canadian Flight Engineer and am 71 yrs old. I took this story in my grade 6 History class, and was so glad I found this on this channel many years ago and I have it in my walkman an listen to it at least once a week. I am so proud of this young women for watching and posting, God blees you.

@erichammond9308

2 жыл бұрын

Just please be aware that this story is almost complete fabrication.

I’ve known this story since I was a very small boy. I’ve stood and sang this anthem proudly I’ve served proudly. We were taught this in early childhood. As Texans we are also taught Texas history, and every morning in school we rose, stood at attention and said allegiance to the American flag and the Texas flag. We sang the American National Anthem and the Texas National anthem. I never hear this song that I don’t stop, salute, and sing It always brings a tear to my eye and a knot in my throat because I know exactly what it means and I know the price that was paid for us to be who we are. Thank you for sharing. We stand We fight We don’t surrender We’ve occupied many lands but the only land we ever ask to keep is the land on which our sacred dead are buried. We are not imperialists but fight for freedom for those who cannot all over the globe. And we will not bow

My 6th great grandfather fought in this war after he immigrated to the US from Prussia, and he served all the way up until the final victory at New Orleans. I'm so proud of him and all my military ancestors 🇺🇸

I've always that The National Anthem was one of the most beautiful songs ever written. I still think so today.

I'm not an emotional person.... then why am I crying? ;-; and no, most people don't learn this in school these days.... that's why so many prefer to kneel rather than stand during the anthem.

@avigrett1484

3 жыл бұрын

What is wrong with kneeling? Take your prejudice and stupidity elsewhere. You want those you cut off their legs to stand.

@midgetydeath

3 жыл бұрын

It’s part of the required lessons for all schooling, I think. People kneeling are just selfish scum trying to get favoritism by pretending to be victims due to our cultural eagerness to aide victims without investigating.

@kristianmir9783

3 жыл бұрын

@@avigrett1484 kneeling is a phenomena where football players are kneeling instead of standing to protest racial injustice, but it's just wrong

@user-qb8iy3tx2r

3 жыл бұрын

No your a Patriot.

Side note: Thank you, Courtney. You sometimes surprise me with your enthusiasm to understand us, and sometimes, you surprise me with things I should know, but didn't. Like this. Lump in my throat.

Thank you for this! Much love to you from America!

This video reminded me why I enlisted in the U.S. Army back in 1994 and have long fulfilled my 8 year obligation. After serving 8 years in the U.S. Army, I have no regrets. I would gladly do the whole thing over again.

@awesomeaustin2348

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your Service !!

@edp5886

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, my Brother.

@24dking

3 жыл бұрын

Same here brother Army 1998-02 medic

@Jimsac8

3 жыл бұрын

@@24dking That's awesome. I was a petroleum supply specialist. (Quartermaster)

@24dking

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jimsac8 hooah

I found myself standing up with my hand over my heart when he started singing the song, this song will make the toughest of men cry

Thank you for sharing this video, I am a United States Marine Corps Veteran, and though it’s been many decades since I’ve worn the uniform, I would still to this day, protect and defend our great Country and our Flag 🇺🇸 with my life, so help me God !!! 🇺🇸 Semper Fidelis 🇺🇸

@michaelkearney3646

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same, and get angry when I see the flag abused and desecrated by some of our fellow citizens. As Vietnam vet (11th Armored Cavalry Regiment -- proud Black Horse trooper) I saw 19 year old kids fight with courage and determination. I also saw flag-draped coffins of those who were not one of the lucky ones to come home. I should have been killed (aka bought the ranch) any number of times; I still feel guilty I survived as I was not the better man. By the way, some of my best vet friends were Marines. We raz each other about the Army - Marines thing, but we know that we would have each other's backs if ever it came down to it. Talk to some Marines Vietnam vets -- we're (all combat vets of that war) won't be around forever. Thanks for serving this great country.

As an American, born and raised, I thank you for making this video. It seems that the majority of the world doesn't or won't understand why Americans are the way we are. Why we are so proud as a nation, why we hold to our ideals the way we do. We are often hated or ridiculed for it. I know we have made a great many mistakes on our path, many of them grievous and unforgivable. We've been the bad guy, at times. I know that. At the time, we didn't realize we were being the bad guy. Sometimes you don't know until 5, 10, 20 or 50 years later. But we're learning, adapting. America is the largest and longest running social experiment in the world. We're not always going to get it right. But we try. Most of us strive for greatness every day, setting an example for the world to follow whether we are aware of it or not. I served in the US Army infantry. It's been 10 years since I medically discharged. Even so, I had held our countries ideals in higher regard than many other Americans. Still do. Yet, I had forgotten this story. Thank you for sharing it and reminding me. Yes, I cried during this video. All I ever wanted was to be just a fraction of what those men holding up the flag that night were. And I only hope that I can raise my son with the same pride of country that those men had that night.

It's actually very very uncommon to know this story. It's sad and I think most Americans would hold this nation more dearly if they knew. Every time he gets to Mr. Key coming ashore (though completely inaccurate) and finding the condition of how the flag remained standing, I get choked up.

@JonathanH1253

3 жыл бұрын

The problem with this story is its extremely inaccurate. It makes for a great story sure, but thats about it. It has very little historical accuracy. And before you think I'm just an sjw shitting on our country, I'm not. I'm an EXTREMELY patriotic conservative, real American to the point where I get choked up every time I hear the national anthem and see our flag flying. But I also have a huge love of history and sadly, this story is not accurate at all.

@TKDragon75

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonathanH1253 Nobody cares what political side your on, but yeah, it's inaccurate as all fuck and it's kind of an insult to the nation's history.

@ethangospodareck

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonathanH1253 ill have to dig deeper into the actual story then. Thanks.

@JonathanH1253

3 жыл бұрын

@@TKDragon75 that's exactly how I feel about it.

@ex-navyspook

3 жыл бұрын

@@TKDragon75 It's NOT a political issue; the story is historically inaccurate. Key never visited the fort, never even set foot on shore in Baltimore. His grandson, however, was briefly held there as a prisoner of war while fighting for the Confederacy.

NEW ZEALAND GIRL, LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND ALL THE LOVE AND RESPECT YOU HAVE FOR OUR COUNTRY AND OUR MILITARY, GOD BLESS YOU. ⚘

I'm not only proud for my country, but also for good people like yourself who are willing to research things for themselves and learn something new everyday. That is the engine that keeps us moving forward, and the only thing that can pull us out of a rut. Sometimes it takes an outside perspective to really understand ourselves.

Courtney this video was so amazing keep up the good work love you my friend