Posted on 02/28/2014 8:25:06 PM PST by Kartographer
The story of how our national anthem came to be. This is a story every American should hear. It's a little lengthy, but I'm sure it'll be worth your time
(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...
I go back to Tark the Shark at CSULB, as well as Lute Olsen (at LBCC). I also had the privilege of meeting Coach Allen on several occasions during his stint as a 49er coach.
We were robbed in that game against UCLA!! (not that I hold a grudge ;)
BTW, the Niner band always did a great version of the Anthem in those days as well.”
I go back to the Tark and Olsen days as well. Tark made a trip back to LB this month and got a standing ovation from the fans. Many of his players like Chuck Terry, Eric McWilliams, and George Trapp were there for him. Ed Ratleff was absent but goes to most home games.
BTW, the CSULB acronym will be replaced by Long Beach State or simply The Beach.
Yup, we were robbed by the refs against UCLA.
“I prefer “Dixie”.”
How about this rendition by the Long Beach State band, circa 1980?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAp4PLNKXfw
Go, Long Beach State!
Yes, they did!
It seems he unsuccessfully represented a manifestly guilty defendant in an assault case which took place in Washington, DC on 13 April 1832. The victim was a member of Congress. The assailant was a former member of Congress. The conviction was for contempt of Congress. And the sentence was a reprimand. (And a victory for Keys, considering.)
Who was the defendant?
Hint #1: He is the only person to have served as governor of two different states.
Hint #2: On 20 July 1969, his name served as a radio call sign on the longest distance radio contact before or since with human beings on both ends.
In view of currant situation we should be singing the 3rd verse at events.
Sam Houston was elected governor of Tennessee and Texas and Tranquility Base contacted Houston Space Center, so it must have been Sam Houston.
Thank you for sharing this!
Fourth verse is my favorite too.
“War Anthem”?
Why, yes it is.
So?
Do you know the difference between “founder” and the people who followed four score and seven years later?
I guess not.
Lot's of interesting trivia surrounding that family. Keys's son was killed by Daniel Sickles when Sickles discovered the younger Keys having an affair with his (Sickles's) wife. Sickles was the first in the U.S. to make successful use of a temporary insanity defense and was acquitted.
Sickles was kind of the Charlie Sheen of his day, but after serving in the Civil War and losing a leg, had something of a colorful, if not effective diplomatic career, and was instrumental in the preservation of the Gettysburg battlefield.
Bookmarked, thanks for sharing...
Wow! That video has gotten more than 10 milllion hits
LOVE Dixie.
Thank you!!!!!
That is simply beautiful...
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