I am not ultra serious about the Star Spangled Banner but I do remove my hat, stop talking, face the flag and show my respects by not disrupting. I happened to be at an event last night with several hundred people when the star spangled banner was played. I was kind of shocked at the level of disrespect that was shown. People failed to remove their caps, were sending text messages, were having full blown conversations, and some people continued to walk around. I have always taught my kids to stop talking, face the flag, and to not disrupt or there will be immediate consequences. So how about you, how do you view the star spangled banner in regards to how people should act when it is played?
I usually don't call anyone out for disrespectful behavior, however it does disturb me. I always stop my conversation, remove my hat and face the flag, I'm proud to do so.
I stand, remove the hat, face the flag and make sure all attention if focused towards the flag. I don't say anything but look down upon those who don't show their respect. I will kick my kids ass to the curb if they don't do the same when they get older.
Yep, I remove my hat (if wearing one), and stand toward the flag not saying anything. The fourth of July this year downtown showed hundreds of disrespectful people doing what you witnessed VS. I see this a lot with the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the day in my homeroom. Don't get me started on that, either. My kids, if I ever have any, will damn sure stand in silence when they're with me.
I have family and friends who have died for the flag, and I am willing to do so myself. The breakdown of our nation is REALLY starting to concern me.
I do the same as you guys. Heck, I even do so while in stand (I can hear the anthem from the HS football games at the end of my road)....lol. A man either respects the country he lives in.....and the men/women who stand at her guard.....or, I'm betting he's a pretty sorry individual, all-around.
One of the biggest debates in KC is at Chiefs games when at the end instead of home of the brave, fans yell home of the Chiefs. Some people think its disrespectful, others say we have that right because of the great nation we live in and the brave men and women who died for us. Regardless, it's a tradition here in KC and I get chills everytime I'm at a game reciting the Star Spangled Banner and the B-2 Spirit (Stealth Bomber), Warthogs, Apache's, etc. flies directly overhead.
I was raised to take off my hat, face the flag and show my respect. Same goes for the Pledge of Allegiance at our Town's Board Meetings. Sadly we have slowly transitioned into a country that is ashamed of honoring our fallen heroes and in many cases we have lost touch with tradition. As we become a more Liberal society I fear we will lose these traditions, but be assured that if I have children that they will be raised to show the respect our Flag deserves
Same here, I lost a close friend 5 years ago in Iraq. I was taught from the time I could stand was to respect my country. My wife and I were on Travis AFB when they played Taps one afternoon, I stopped and waited til it was over. She was a civilian nurse and did not understand why the base stopped.
That's good stuff.. I thought I was the only one. When I hunt Wisconsin on a Saturday night in September I get 2 Natl Anthems to stand up for.. one from the nearby high school and the other from the raceway. It's public land and it sits just across the river from both of these.. it echoes so fiercly through the woods that you almost feel like your there witnessing one of these 2 events. And yes.. I stand for both... but I look around first before I do.
Stand.... Shut up ... and Salute. If out of uniform, right hand held over your heart. If wearing a hat, take it off with your right hand and place the hand over your heart. Your hat will be at your left shoulder. If in uniform, render a military salute and hold it until the last note has sounded. It's not a law, or a suggestion.... it's honoring our flag. You don't do it, shame on you. If you're talking and otherwise showing disrespect.... I'll tell you.
Like Davidmil, i'll tell you how I feel, if your near me. If they don't like it.....tough ! I have allready told people about this, getting ready to rumble in the bleachers, but no arguments, just a meek "sorry".
My mom taught me that when the National Anthem is played, you stand, face the flag, place your right hand over your heart and remain silent until it's over. I always do. My husband, who is a veteran, always does the same. Also, if you are at a parade and the flag passes, you rise, if sitting, place your hand over your heart, remove your hat if you're wearing one, until the flag passes. I thought everyone was taught this stuff by their parents, but apparently not. It should be pretty basic stuff.
I would think that most folks on this list are non-typical to the "general population"... America needs to be proud of America again...not apologizing to the world all the time.
