The Star Spangled Banner Story

YouTube.com ^ | July 20, 2009 | AlaskaPatriot

[NEWwoman]

"I created this little slideshow video after I heard the narrated story of the Battle of Baltimore and Fort McHenry where Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. I had to cut the last 20 seconds of the song because of YouTubes 10 minute max. Hope you enjoy it. God Bless America." AlaskaPatriot

[NEWwoman]

As Flag Day is coming, I found this gem on YouTube.com. I had never really understood the signficance of our National Anthem until I watched this. It moved me, especially in light our current political climate, which I find so troubling.

[silverleaf]

Don’t forget to “Pause for the Pledge” next week!

[NEWwoman]

I hope this works. Here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVr_CGzTUcs

[FrdmLvr]

That was one of the best youtube videos I’ve seen in a long time. I just sent it out to my email list. Thanks for posting it. Very moving!

[Dem Guard]

Excellent production!

[italianquaker]

Thank you

[Twotone]

Wonderful! I was just in Baltimore visiting my aunt who lives right near the inner harbor. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to visit Fort McHenry. Have to get over there next time!

[Young Werther]

It was 1971 and I was attending an Air Force Tech School. School started at 8:00AM and the we arrived at our classroom, got coffee donuts and sat and waited for our teacher.

The Captain sitting next had a nametag "KEY". I Introduced myself and then asked, "Any relation?" He said "Yes, He was my Great, Great, Great Grand Uncle!" I retorted, He sure wrote a grand song!

[NEWwoman]

What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing.

[NEWwoman]

I felt quite moved by it, too. America is worth fighting for.

[steelyourfaith]

Beautiful. Thanx !