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This is why patriots get upset when our flag is disrespected. We love the flag and the Republic the flag stands for.
You said exactly what I was going to say as a vet.
@@jeramiahlutz2112thank you for your service.
@@jeramiahlutz2112 Thank you for your service and sacrifice Sir. It makes me furious that this generation do not understand and respect what so many have fought and died for.
@@mikerobinson1194 I was saying the same to my husband. The Patriots in the day would be totally shocked at what's going on in AMERICA 😢😢
Right! Americans don't kneel. ❤🇺🇲
And that is the reason why I spent 20 yrs in the Army! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 I will serve this country and protect its people til the day I die from all enemies both foreign and domestic. This bought tears to my eyes. Thank you very much 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
THANKS
Salute 🫡 thank you for your service and Oath to the Constitution and her people! 🙏
Thank you for your service and God bless you, your family, and friends!
Thank you for your service.
Thank you keeping our country free
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This is why kapernicks kneeling at football games was such a big deal it's disrespectful to what they went through to keep this country from the British.
Roger that!
Football games are fixed. There's already been a winner before game. Always someone wearing color of winner.
That line if rather die on my feet than live on my knees hits harder when you think of people kneeling for the national anthem
You should have said kept this country from the british and also to keep us as slaves. You were free but we were not so what did we gain? Frederick douglas said it best, What is fourth of july to the negro?
@@AZMasterbakerit does!!!
I come from a military family. Our flag has covered my husband’s, my dad’s, my uncle’s and my stepdad’s casket. One day, it will cover mine when my Lord and Savior comes to take me home.
Thank you and your family for your Service!
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So glad you both did this review. So many in America do not understand why we take kneeling during this song. Breaks my heart to see how far we have fallen. This is why Govt. removed American History from our schools just like religion. So sad they removed greatness and replaced it with victimhood. God Bless you both and keep educating others to the truth. Much love from a Great Grandma from WA. State.
Seeing our great nation falling apart because of power hungry politicians makes me cry. I adore my country and my flag!
I dont cry, im pissed.
I spent all that time serving the military, the people that didnt let these commies dig in deep in society.
We thought while we were gone, our people would keep watch on our country.
None of you are victins, do something now.
STAND UP just like they did when these people sacrificed their lives for you to cry now.
Same. 🙏🇺🇸
Trump 2024
@@alpharob6959 Didn’t learn a thing did you?
SA that most polititians are not in it for love of country but the LOVE OF POWER
This is why our flag must never touch the ground, and if it should happen to it must be retired and properly disposed of… 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Exactly. Some people do on occasion say it can still fly because our colors don’t run, which is true, but that’s not the point. It’s about symbolism, the flag touching the ground is a sign of surrender which we don’t do. So if the flag hit the ground, even by accident, it needs to be retired, the closest VA being the best option
@@steventaylor6881 I think you need to look up the flag code
I wasn’t born in America and never understood the reason behind it. Thanks for explaining it!
@@robertphelps1574 The flag code isn’t mandatory, im just explaining how a decent US citizen should handle the situation
This, bro. NEVER let the flag hit the deck.
I'm so glad to have constitutional conservative patriots like y'all as my friends 😊
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I've seen many reactions of this. I appreciate it when the reactors put their hand over their heart. Only a few have. Thank you, from a Veteran. 🇺🇲
Thank you for your service, it’s because of great people like you we have our freedom. May god bless you and America!
Thank you for my Freedom. 🇺🇸
🇺🇸YES, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU & EVERYONE SACRIFICED (& still do) so I can go to bed at night & not worry it might not be mine (or even standing) in the morning!
🇺🇸🇺🇸Ppl just really don't know how lucky we have it... too many other countries would give ANYTHING to have the assurances we as Americans do EVERY SINGLE DAY & NIGHT & BREATH WE TAKE!! It's FREEDOM, & it's bc of the sacrifices of veterans, active duty, reserves & first responders (bc I know that if my house catches on fire at 3am in THIS GREAT COUNTRY ppl risk everything & run INTO a blazing house or armed robbery in progress... to get me out safely!!)
🇺🇸I LOVE MY COUNTRY! Thank you to all that Defend it foreign & domestically... even with the blatant disrespect, you still are willing to save anyone whether they would even TELL YOU YOUR HOUSE IS BURNING DOWN!!
❤❤So much love & respect for you all!!!
Thank you for your service 🇺🇲🫡🇳🇱 greetings from the Netherlands.
I'm Dutch, I don't put my hand on my heart when I hear the American national anthem, but I do sing along to it
I think it is the most beautiful anthem in the world
Great reaction, I'm 70, when I was a kid we started every day with the national anthem with our hands over our hearts. Our parents were WW2 & Korean Vets, men who went thru hell but didn't burden us with the horrors they must've seen. God Bless all patriots! Respect the flag, it stands for many who lost their lives to keep America great, we owe them at least that.
This flag is still displayed at the Smithsonian in Washington DC. In shreds, it stands as a reminder of our struggle to become a free nation. Thank you for sharing! Much love to all and sending good vibes from Georgia! Stay free fellow patriots! 💯✌️❤️🇺🇲
The flag is not on permanent display. I was lucky to see it in 1986 while visiting the National Museum of American History. The flag is severely damaged and has been sewn to canvas to protect it. It has been placed in a wooden and glass case to keep out the dust.
I stood at the display, and as I took in the size and extensive damage, I was in awe. I still am.
I'm Norwegian and this story gives me the goosebumps every single time! SHAME ON THE PEOPLE THAT KNEEL TO THE SONG!!
The fact that you from another country gets it and idiots here can't blows my mind. Thank you ❤
@@peposqui2140 you're so very welcome ♥️
Thank you Tina for recognizing
@@tinavalhalla6123Love you. Norway is a good friend. Viking blood must be preserved and protected.
Shame on the people who enslaved another people for 300 years. Hard to love someone who raped, plundered, pillaged, and murdered your people. Did you know that there were "breeding farms" in America to make more slaves??
Standing for the flag during the National Anthem is the only tradition Americans share in unison.
I grew up after WWII, and know of the sacrifices Americans made on land, sea, and the air. I knew one guy who spent weeks in a life boat because the convoys couldn't stop to rescue torpedoed shipwrecked sailors.
I turned 10 the day before July 4th 1976, Our Bicentennial. We were taught that story before the school year ended. I've never forgotten & it instilled in me a tremendous love for Our Country that's never waivered, it's actually gotten stronger over the past 7+ years! Our National Anthem ALWAYS gives me goosebumps & I tear up thinking about what happened that night at Ft. Henry. Every public school, private school & charter school should teach that to ALL OF OUR CHILDREN & until they do, EVERY parent, grandparent, Aunt, Uncle or family friend should be teaching it to them. They should know what this Country represents, what it took, why it is so special & that people ALL OVER THE WORLD wants to come here & NO OTHER COUNTRY can say that!!! This is WHY WE THE PEOPLE HAVE TO FIGHT TO SAVE AMERICA, UNITED AS 1, WE ARE AMERICANS, THIS IS OUR COUNTRY & WE MUST NEVER FORGET, BE PROUD OF WHAT THEY GAVE US & REMEMBER: "I'D RATHER DIE ON MY FEET THAN LIVE ON MY KNEES!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
I have seen this video many times & I have seen many people react to it. It always makes me cry. It's so meaningful & I wish more people knew the story. This is the very first time I have seen anyone react to it & actually put their hand over their heart when the song is being played. Thank you Half & Jai!!! 💯❤️🇺🇸 That was awesome!!!
Same here ball like a child every time. And I have watched ppl react and this is the 1st time I didn't get mad. I see ppl from other countries react with so much more emotion than actual Americans reactions. Love ya Half and Jay thanks for restoring my faith in America ❤
We are all Americans. For all our problems , it is ours to fight for!
I always cry as well!
There's no feeling like having the American flag taken off my Dad's casket, folded up, and presented to me on behalf of his service as a corporal in the United States Army and a Sgt. in the Marines. That flag and the shells from his 21 gun salute are encased and on display in my living room. My Dad died 23 years ago today.🇺🇲
I am not American by definition but I am free so I know I owe my freedom in part to American patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those like you and your family. I will think about you and your dad tonight as I pray to live tomorrow, another day, free and grateful.
It's been 26 years since my dad passed, but the 21 gun salute still gets me to this day.
@@spikebeans9563 me too, and Taps.
@@jag03ljg yes Taps also.
Semper Fi, Jag. Marines never die. We weren't given those orders. He lives on through other Marines.
We were told this story in third grade history back in the 60s...That's where we get the saying' "OVER MY DEAD BODY"...It was the dead bodies that held the flag up...Even after death the patriots kept the flag up...Death did not achieve triumph over the determination of our patriots...God Bless each and every one of them and us...
Back when school was still teaching. Once the government got involved in 1979 the education system was ruined.
@@Megadeth1921 I noticed it back then too...That's when they started with the labeling of the kids..And special classes...They ruined education...
Those Days, in school, Promised so Much, what Happened ? ✌🤷♂
Corse, only 4 Americans actually died, 24 wounded...the British only had 19 ships and they lost 330 during the attack...it was a land and sea attack. The Brits only broght 5,000 men vs. 12,000 American defenders...LoL!!
Was a nice Story though.
@@watcher2554 legends are usually built on a truth, but embellished to an extent. :P there's a time and place for it. in a stories present as it just happened, it's probably not the right time to embellish the story. but i think enough time has passed for some things like those you just mentioned to be okay in this specific arena.
I served as a pall bearer and participated in the folding of the blessed flag for two of my fallen brothers. I get so emotional EVERY time I hear the song or the start of the tune. Many will never understand the meaning yet enjoy the benefits. God bless America.
AM SOOO GRATEFUL TO YOU BOTH FOR PLAYING THIS. So few people really know just WHY we treasure this flag of honor..like the flag given to my mother and myself when my father who fought in WW2 from the age of 16 passed away.
Elena, my condolences to you and the family.
I would like to thank your father for fighting in ww2 and helping save the netherlands !!
And every time i heard this story, I got goosebumps and would tear up God bless you.
Greetings from the Netherlands 🇺🇲🙏🏼😁🇳🇱
I started tearing up when I saw ya'll put your hands across your heart with the new found understanding of the meaning behind the song. YES I knew the meaning. It was taught in my school. It was called Civics and Government class. It was changed to Social Studies class.
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
I deeply appreciate u celebrating a holiday that ur own country doesn’t recognize 🙏🏻. Yes, our soldiers are remarkable people, trained to be of service to all good people. Thank you for sharing the piece of ur life ❤️
Thank you for your support!
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From a U.S. citizen, thank you.
Thank you.
So many times you say or hear this at ball games, etc, without really thinking about how deep the words of the anthem really are and what those brave patriots went through.
Yes! I don’t care where I am or what I am doing, when that anthem comes on I stop, put my hand over my heart and sing along. A lot of the times I do it these days I cry.
I hope we can get to that pride again 🙏🏻🥹🇺🇸
@@elizabitty213 many of us are crying when we sing it now or hear it played. It's heartbreaking how bad things have gotten
@@ChanelStuff agreed 😞 God bless you and your family. Remember God always wins in the end in Jesus precious name we pray 🙏🏻 Amen
@@elizabitty213
Me too. Even if I'm in bed sick and hear it, I have to get up and put my hand over my heart and sing it. I get goose bumps every time I hear it. I love God & My Country, and just about everybody else! ❤
This is why if someone says they find our flag offensive I know we're not going to see eye to eye.
There's a reason the bodies of our military come home with a flag covering their casket and that flag is handed to their family.
Thank you so much for doing this video. Goosebumps here too Jai 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Exactly! There's no point in talking, bc if our flag upsets you, there is no middle ground we can reach
@@DaRay814 yup because I'm definitely not budging.
The only flag that is supposed to fly equal mass to the united states flag is the Texas flag their shouldn't be any other flags on their level we are the youngest nation and we have accomplished a lot more than most I mean hell we actively get involved into other nations problems we ended the fist and second global wars we have made mistakes and we are still making mistakes but the problem is people aren't looking at the positive most soldiers to fight for the government it's each other and you people think the military are just dogs that listen to commands no matter what but the reality is most servicemen will be on the side of a regular civilian over the government yes most don't care about your personal issues but if it actually came down to it they choose the civilian
@@melvinturman5883 we aren’t the youngest nation
@@melvinturman5883 Soviet Union wasn’t a hundred years old till it collapsed, now they’re is the Russian federation today, South Sudan, communist China, they’re is quite a bit of nations younger than us.
I'm a Brit and this gave me goosebumps too. I love to see pride in a country. Those patriots died to keep their flag flying. That's incredible. God bless USA.
That song always brings tears to my eyes, combine it with the entire story and the pride in this country keeps growing. Our flag is not something that should ever be allowed to be disrespected, not for protests or anything else under the guise of free speech.
It really makes you proud to be an American!!!
I watched this video many many many years ago. Those people who do not stand for our anthem have no idea what that Flag represents. I would die for my country just as those who died to keep that flag flying did.
They know they just don’t care because they’re narcissistic pos
The creation of America is one of the best stories I've heard.
I'm a Canadian and I get goosebumps when I listen to this.
Those were real men,and patriots.
I've seen this video before but it was so AWESOME to watch it again with you both right now. I was singing with it and when ya'll started singing too, it has me on the verge of tears. Beautiful. Thank you.
I had chills too!!... SO sad they don't teach this in schools anymore!!! 😢
Absolutely beautiful reaction video!!
God bless you both 🙏🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼💕
This story is why it's disrespectful to kneel to the anthem
Exactly. Now gotta say it louder so Kapernick can hear you and understand why him kneeling was disrespectful doesn’t matter what meaning he had behind it kneeling is the biggest disrespect you can do during the national anthem.
💯 even if this story is a little exaggerated. This is why we don't kneel and don't let the flag touch the ground. I'm glad TH-cam is teaching people this story.
Yes this exactly
Why is my name in comments Andrew-sc6he when my TH-cam name is Andrew46&2. It's fine in live chats but a completely different name on comments? Is TH-cam gonna try to make me buy my name? I'm not sure what's going on. And it's only recently.
America wouldn’t exist without these HEROES.
Not gonna lie. Seeing you guys put your hands over your hearts and patriotically sing along to The Star-Spangled Banner made me tear up a little bit.
For years I never fully understood why it was disrespectful for our flag to touch the ground until I seen this video awhile back, after watching your reactions, This time I realized from the prisoners in the ship, the Power of Prayers. When “We The People” come together, Miracle’s can happen. Patriotism is starting to shine bright again, Thank you patriots, Where we go one, we go all.
P.S. Flag Day is June 14, don’t forget to fly your Flag🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Epiphany comes from outside. Development comes from within. I'm glad you now understand. I don't know you, but I'd still sign again to protect you, whether we agreed or not.
Every day is flag day to me.
Now you truly understand why we shed our blood sweat and tears for our stars and stripes. And why we get pissed when people kneel for the Anthem. I would rather die on my feet, than live on my knees. Its not a race thing. Never was.
I am British. And I love my country.🇬🇧
And I have nothing but respect for them brave lads that sacrificed themselves for their countries flag and freedom.🇺🇸
God bless the United Kingdom and the USA🇺🇸🇬🇧
This is an incredible legacy! I have never heard this story. The men that died holding that flag up-true patriots! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Glad you guys enjoyed this. Keep sharing our history to those you can influence.
this brought tears to my eyes. Those men and women were brave. This was perfect for Flag Day!!! Thank you Half and Jai!!!
I’ve been bawling my eyes out during this whole video. The history of this is so beautiful to me and it breaks my heart that people disrespect our flag and our nation.
I fought for everyones RIGHT to protest...bring the changes. But disrespect our flag and what it stands for...we have big problems.
I have never heard this story before during my entire 64 years of life. It brought tears to my eyes. Thank you husband and wife patriots for bringing this to my attention!
It is a shame, how many that have not heard this, but you are the reason we do this. This fight may not be yours, but you are family, nonetheless.... As family, it is only right that the last 15 years of my life was spent. My discharge does not separate me from my vow. I would gladly do it all over again, just to see you guys smile.
@@xx5thravenxx667 As a veteran myself, I feel the same, thanks for your service to the USA
I just shed a few tears. Wow! 😊 I love what you two are representing. Thank you!
Cold chills galore. And this was predominantly not a military base. It was not the actions of the soldiers. It was the actions of patriots. Teachers. Parents soldiers. Your best friend and your worst enemy. It took so much. This is why you don't let the flag touch the ground. They kept it flying then so we can let it fly today. Much love to the both of you
I wish before every American sports, or any American event, that they play this and then sing the star spangled banner. I guarantee you hats will come off our heads, right hands across our hearts, and sing the song with all your heart.
Loves this one. Always a good reminder of what the cost was to get where we are today.
I am a disabled vet and this really hit home for me. Love hangin' with y'all. Stay true Half a Jai.
Thank you sooooo much for your service! God Bless you, yours, and the USA.
Glad you guys watched this, before they change some more history and it disappears. This is why you never disrespect the American Flag or the National Anthem.
GOOSEBUMPS! From kids games to professional games. Every time I hear this it brings tears to my eyes. United We Stand
Kneeling for the flag is like saying we are half way beaten, those men didn’t kneel, they stood their ground and sacrificed their lives.
This is exactly why I consider myself an Independent Patriot. I was a devout Democrat. You couldn't tell me nothing bad about them. Then when Trump cam upon us I said to myself "this man is a Patriot! I've never looked back. Red, white & blue Baby!!!
Yes. The basic information about what happened was taken from Francis Scott Key's personal journal. It was turned into the story that is told in the video. The journal entries were used as teaching material in the Army during my BCT.
Veterans hold the American flag in very high regard, because it connects us to those who have everything to build this country for us. Always remember. The United States Flag does not wave because of the winds that blow, it is the last breath of every American Patriot that makes that Flag wave.
Wish I could like this 1000X. It physically hurts me when I see someone disrespect the flag or the anthem. I'm also a vet.
This is factually correct. Also morally. @smalltowntexian239, the first time I realized this, was in Kandahar.... I'm glad you are smarter than I
This was like the ultimate "Rope-a-Dope". So you saying we defeated the British by just letting them pulverise us ...and they were so impressed they just gave up?
WOW...much apprectiatio!!!
Absolutely love their energy
As a vet of war and as someone who has worked funeral detail and had to bury many fellow soldiers everytime I hear this song or this video I breakdown and cry. I love my country and those in it and I dispise anyone who disgraced my flag that my fellow soldiers gave their lives for!
Thank you for your Service. Happy flag day.
@@spikebeans9563 thank you
@@vandanhorn77 You are very welcome.
I'm with you there. 10th Mountain here. Went through five months in Somalia and had no KIA, only to lose two when we got home. Broke me.
@@shannonmanning6166 my condolences brother I hate hearing that especially when it happens after they make it home! Stay safe brother!
As a Veteran, '68/72', I am so trilled that this story is being told .... Again .... and that you see this early start of this nation from a different view ....
---- Now you can see why vets get upset when someone abuses Our FLag !!!
--- I learned this in American History in 1965 in my High School and i can now tell by the reactions of many that the American History that you took in High School in recent years were not told the same ....
--- God Bless this Nation !!!
Thank u so much for loving are flag, pure respect to you both, angel hugs💜💜💜
I cry every time I watch this video, now people should understand why we don't kneel for the flag! The price was paid!~
Great reaction guys! First time I watched this, I cried. Mostly because I've seen what this country has become.
So glad you did this one. Love too all!❤️🙏
Poignantly said: (in a nutshell) Don't Disrespect the WHOLE Country,... because of what's going on IN that country.
That 'bout sums it up. Thank you for hands-over-hearts & singing. 😊 I appreciated hearing y'alls thoughts.
It's amazing to me how many people don't know the history. Makes you think why anyone wants to disrespect our country.
And. I can't believe Jai didn't cry! Lol I've seen this several times and it still tears me up!
Love you guys! You're terrific and God bless you!
I'm Canadian and this story makes me cry every time I hear it.
You’re lucky the uk won then 😉
I always love the Star spangled banner but I never new the true meaning behind it until I heard it a year ago and it touched me so much because I love my country USA united States of America my grandpa Frye was in war war II he's 97 and he's still with us God bless him
I'm a white woman who is also gay and is also a veteran of the US army...I've was a democrat for most of my life until the past 4 years.. I started off watching you guys for your reactions to music....and im so thankful now when I watch you you do reactions about social and political topics that open eyes to what's really going on in America
..thanks for having open minds and independent thoughts!!
Seems ever since they started tryin to take God outta everything and our country America has went downhill so bad since then...as for me were still one nation under God
Hooah! I hope you are well! Whether you are my brother or sister, I will support anyone who fought, or served, as I did! I wish you the best!
thank you for your service and for keeping an open heart and mind
Thank you! For everything you sacrificed for all of us in this country!!!!!!! You are why I get so ANGRY when I see anyone disrespecting the Flag! I will NEVER stand by and watch your sacrifices be disrespected! My heartfelt promise to you and ALL Veterans and Law Enforcement ( my Father)!
what unit? where did you deploy? thank you for your service.
I was a Medic in the North Carolina Army National Guard from 1981 to 1987, This Battle happened in the War of 1812, Now you know why Veterans do not want the Flag on the ground. There are 4 Verses to the National Anthem!
Our anthem doesn't ever sound the same after you hear this. LOVED your reaction guys!! 🎶🔥🙏🏼😎
The fact that this isn't taught in every elementary class across the country but instead how to use pronouns says EVERYTHING.
I thought the same thing!
@@WyldPinky
They can't teach what they don't know.
They'd rather teach sexuality🙄🤦🏾♂️
Holy COW!!! I was literally JUST thinking that!!!
We spent like 100 years doing that and pretended we didn’t destroy the natives and abuse enslave blacks
When I saw the actual Star Spangled Banner flag at the Smithsonian 20 years ago…it was a touching overwhelming feeling to view. I sang the song in my head with tears in my eyes. Quite a moment standing there with my daughter.
Fun fact just in case you didn’t know, but I’m sure you do… The flag in the Smithsonian isn’t the storm flag that was bombed. It is the garrison flag that was raised the next morning. Nobody knows where the storm flag is. Also traditionally when our flag changes, the addition of the last 2 states for example, Fort McHenry is the first place it’s flown.
That's why Trump hugs the flag. He's the only president that I've known who's done that.
That's why Trump is the one!
He is the only President who has hugged us all. The dumbed down Democrats are too daft to realize it.
YES,ALWAYS FOR AMERICAN !
He's a imbecile. Man child. Keep politics out of reviews.
He's the only All American president.
I was told as a kid that Sir Frances Scott Key was an ancestor of mine so I did a report about him (around 5th grade I think). My dad told me a version of this story (it was more generalized) so I did my research… the kind from back in the day when you actually had to go to the library lol. I also come from a very long line of military members. That being said, I never looked at the flag and heard the song the same way after that report 😊
I come from a long line of military as well. My father was a big believer in knowing American history. He would ask us questions when we were kids and if we didn't know the answer, he would flick our head with his finger or give us noogies. So we learned all about this more from my father than from school or the library. Never knew learning could be so painful.😅
@@wolfdreamer8014 lol I think I love your father 😂 it’s been a while since I heard about getting a noogie… I hated when my siblings did that to me!! If we didn’t know the answer to a question, my dad would point to our shelf of Encyclopaedia Britannica. I hated it as a kid but now I love researching random information I hear about
@@myopinion378 yeah. My Dad was the greatest. I would talk with him about so many different things and he seemed to have all the answers. It sounds like you have a wonderful Dad as well. I too have 4 siblings and fortunately I was the oldest, so the only person who could get away with giving me noogies was my Dad.
@@wolfdreamer8014 lol I was the baby of 5 so I had plenty of others to give me noogies 😂 it seems like our dads would have been great friends… I miss very much my conversations with my dad, he was an amazing debater. Have a wonderful night/day.
@@myopinion378 you too
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 and this is why I stand during the national anthem for the men and women who sacrificed their lives for us to have our freedom, others choose to kneel down during the anthem in disrespect, thank you to the brave men and women who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. God bless America.🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙💙
Just an FYI -- I went to school in the 60s and 70s, I was taught this in American History and had to write a report on it -- but my sons who went to school in the 80s and 90s were not and if I would not have been a history buff they would not have known either. -- It was not just white bodies, there were at least 300 Wyandot, Shawnee, Seneca and Delaware Indians -- people came from as far south as Maryland and Virginia there were many different people there fighting for a common cause.
Only 4 Americans died during this battle..24 wounded. The British lost 330. It was only 19 British ships and this was a Land and Sea attack. They brought only 5000 men but the Americans were defending with over 12,000 men between the 3 Forts in the area. The narrator here took a LOT of liberties with his story telling.
@@watcher2554 I'm sorry you misunderstood me -- i was just pointing out the the fort was not just manned by white people but many different people. -- there were 4 killed on the American side and 28 wounded and the british lost 1 killed in action
I'm not doubting you, but what is the source that the Wyandots fought for the Americans against the British?
Yeah but American history is always made u to make you be great - war of 1776 you make out like it was some great win for the USA when in reality there was no USA it was British vs the British army with some French .. 1812 you act like you won that - well you didn’t ! WW2 you make out you saved the world when in reality it was France 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Australia 🇦🇺 Canada 🇨🇦 India 🇮🇳 and mainly Russia 🇷🇺
As a veteran and spouse of a retired veteran, I thank you for this. Y’all are amazing. Much love❤. This had serious ‘good vibes’. 🥰
wtf this just changed my life littery glad i watched this
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I remeber the first time seeing this. I knew that Francis Scott Key wrote it during an attempted prisoner exchange during the war of 1812 but in school they never taught it in depth like this. This should be a mandatory watch for all schools. Maybe then a lot of these people out there would have a little more respect for our flag amd what it really means.
when you two played this video it gave me goose bumps. the men and women that fought in this war thank you. i served in the Army so when i hear are the National Anthem i stop what i am doing and i salute the colors.
I have ancestors who fought on both sides of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Kaepernick didn't know his history. He claimed it was racist. He is wrong.
This is some of the historical background leading up to the "offending" verse in the Star Spangled Banner:
• During the Revolution, the British enlisted the help of slaves by offering them freedom
• During the War Of 1812, the British once again enlisted the help of slaves by offering them freedom. These were the slaves Francis Scott Key was referring to in the "Star Spangled Banner".
Slaves who helped the British are known as the "Black Loyalists" during the Revolution, and as the "Black Refugees" in the War of 1812.
Most of my living family members are descendants of Black Loyalists from the Revolutionary War. In 1783 they were evacuated to Nova Scotia Canada.
The risks they took were huge since the punishment from being recaptured was vicious and brutal. Tories were treated harshly too, some tarred and feathered, others lynched.
Francis Scott Key made this reference in the Star Spangled Banner stating as much.
"No refuge could save the hireling [mercenaries] and slave [Black Refugees] From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave, And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave".
That's how things worked back then..."no refuge" for mercenaries or traitors.
Ignorant Kaep supporters pointed to this stanza as Colin Kaepernick's reason for kneeling. But being dumb azzes, Kaep's supporters didn't understand the historical context of the verse.
My brother in law a marine vet had said to me before " We may joke about each other's branch but at the end of the day we are all brothers & sisters. We took an oath & swore on constitution of the United States to defend not this government to defend this country all terrorists both foreign & domestic. Even if that means its own government"
This is what created one of the greatest nations in human history. There are still people attempting to destroy it.
That story always brings tears to my eyes, tears of pride. Our anthem and those lyrics are the core of our American spirit, and our natural rebellious nature, unique to we Americans. It stems from those inspiring words spoken by Francis Scott Key: "we would rather die on our feet, than live on our knees." Freedom, Liberty, Bravery, and standing up against tyranny is in our history, our culture, our spirit, it's in our DNA. Those men fighting to hold up that flag knew exactly what was at stake, the freedom of our American nation. Thank you for posting this video.
I really appreciate the fact that you two are the only reactors to put your hands over your hearts love it good job patriots
all branches of the military knows this, that if u allow the flag/colors to touch the ground, it meant defeat/surrender. the exact same mentality of our forefathers. they knew exactly what it meant for that flag to ever touch the ground. fast forward today, the democrats will spit, stomp, & burn our flag maliciously without hesitation. yet lavish on the freedom our forefather's blood bravely shed for.
So proud to see you both cover your hearts. This is what should be taught in schools. Great job to you both. Very proud of you.
This video about our national anthem always gives me chills no matter how many times I watch it I get chills this is a powerful video
I am crying right now. Our public schools need to teach this. When you hear how and why this song was written it hits you deep in your soul. Thank you for your channel. God bless you both❤️
That story is so powerful, it always brings tears to my eyes.
I put my hand over my heart too!
All alone at home but still felt proud to do this. You two are the sweetest couple on YT! ❤✌
This short video on The Star Spangled Banner should be mandatory in all public schools, of course I know it will never happen. The video gave chills, I don't recall ever hearing the story. Thank you guys, God bless.
Now we know…why we were told growing up…NEVER LET OUR FLAG TOUCH THE GROUND 😥
I always hate that we never sing more than the first verse because the first verse ends in a question. We never here the answer to the question "is our flag still there". Here's all the verses to the song with the answer. 😄
The Star Spangled Banner (Defense of Fort M'Henry)
O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight
O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there,
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream,
’Tis the star-spangled banner - O long may it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore,
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion
A home and a Country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash’d out their foul footstep’s pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
Between their lov’d home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with vict’ry and peace may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserv’d us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto - “In God is our trust,”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
I admire you for typing all that out! I also appreciate you sharing the rest of the song.
@@tpatt525_Tiff_ you're welcome for the lyrics, though I must admit that I copied and pasted them. 😄
I LOVE you guys!!!
You're true Americans!
I got goose-bumps, watching you get goose-bumps!
Don't take a knee...
Feeling proud - brought me to tears the first time I watched it... and I am a Swede...
It's a powerful story and who knows if it's 100% correct but does that really matter?
You guys fought for your freedom and you should be proud over your flag and your anthem - both very beautiful
Cheers and stay strong
I understand your skepticism anything historical it should be looked at with a bit of that, but to put your mind at ease I'm a descendant of Francis Scott Key, The person who negotiated for the freedom of those prisoners and who wrote The Star-Spangled banner I promise you it's all true.
What f****** legends
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Oh but I agree, but I have seen people claiming the story is fake or exaggerated.
For me it's a strong story and a beautiful anthem and I don't care if the story is 100% true or 10% true
It is a story that can unite and make you as american proud of your ancestors.
Sweden never really had to fight for freedom so my pride for my country is a bit different but still important I think.
Salute to you and your ancestor!!!
@@rickardengstrom2266 Do your own research and quit believing what naysayers would have you to believe. Free will. Don’t give it away.
Things are changing. I told people that Colin was wrong for kneeling during the pledge, and folks almost wanted to fight me. Now you've said exactly what I did a few years later. I see now that truth always prevails, but it may just take time. Also, you guys singing was beautiful, had to fight back a little tear. Thanks for posting!
I get teary-eyed listening to the National Anthem anyway, but now it even has more meaning to me!! I'm gonna be an even bigger mess now when I hear it!! Thanks for doing this video!!
It wasn't only soldiers it was men, fathers, sons, patriots for freedom. I've watched this many time and that part always makes tears flow.
This is amazing that y'all did this! Love the reaction and glad we have more people that understand why we value OUR flag so much! You have earned a sub! Keep up the positivity!
They weren't necessarily soliders they were patriots they were everyday people until they stood together for the American Dream. Farmers lawyers doctors publishers who came together to make a better place for all people.
Out of all your reactions I think I love this one the best. To see you two with your hands over your heart and the patriotic smile on your faces.
This is why many older people have a problem with people disrespecting the flag
And younger. God bless America.
Y'all see that Angelic Orb @17:10 come down and back up as soon as you said, “Blessed”, followed by “We got to protect America at all cost” wow 😮 🙏 🇺🇸
They knew how important it was to be flying. It meant we had not surrendered! That’s why now it is so disrespectful for the flag to be on the ground!