Not sure if these have been posted but it appears that singing of the Star Spangled Banner at memorials is now a thing. Two that I like
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September 18, 2017, 10:29 PM
rusbro
Nice!
September 18, 2017, 11:22 PM
Paten
I don't know. If some person just started singing around me like that, I would be put off and probably keep my hand on my wallet. I would also be thinking "Attention Whore". Maybe that reflects poorly on me but that's how I would react.
September 18, 2017, 11:29 PM
rusbro
^^^ Did you watch to the end? At first it did seem awkward to me, but by the end the crowd reaction won me over, especially in the first video. (It would have been better without the commentary.)
September 18, 2017, 11:47 PM
Powers77
Went to a entry level MMA Fight a while ago. It's at a local casino. They go to do the anthem before the fight and the sound system fails. Spontaneously the crowd began singing it without any music. Was pretty cool. IMO.
September 19, 2017, 12:07 AM
erj_pilot
Watched Montreal and Boston tonight in French. Young, beautiful lady singing the American national anthem did a wonderful job and guess what...not one player kneeling, sitting, fist in the air, or whatever other male bovine excrement these idiots come up with. LOVE the NHL!
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September 19, 2017, 12:02 PM
Snapping Twig
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Originally posted by Paten: I don't know. If some person just started singing around me like that, I would be put off and probably keep my hand on my wallet. I would also be thinking "Attention Whore". Maybe that reflects poorly on me but that's how I would react.
Just shows how different our reactions can be.
I got misty and I would have given her a big hug and thanked her if I was there.
September 19, 2017, 12:28 PM
Dusty78
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Originally posted by Snapping Twig:
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Originally posted by Paten: I don't know. If some person just started singing around me like that, I would be put off and probably keep my hand on my wallet. I would also be thinking "Attention Whore". Maybe that reflects poorly on me but that's how I would react.
Just shows how different our reactions can be.
I got misty and I would have given her a big hug and thanked her if I was there.
Me too! I really like how in both videos towards the end of the song the crowd gets quiet almost in reverence.
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September 19, 2017, 03:07 PM
Rey HRH
If you can sing it, I don't mind if you do. It's free entertainment and enjoyment for me.
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September 19, 2017, 03:25 PM
Todd Huffman
Several years ago, I was at Bethany Beach, Delaware on July 4th watching the fireworks show out over the ocean.
After it ended, the crowd was making it's way back towards the street and some of them spontaneously started singing the Star Spangled Banner. Most of the thousands of people there joined in, and by the end of the song it was as if everyone in sight was united for those few moments. It was a very moving event, and one of the most memorable moments of my life.