The Correct Singing Of The National Anthem

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Angry

If you care here is the "correct" way. I don't care anymore.

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And here is the correct way U.S. citizens should observe the National Anthem (As SS mentioned earlier, I hate that damn "OOOHHH" from fans too).

TITLE 36–PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS

• • SUBTITLE I–PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES
    • PART A–OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES
      • CHAPTER 3–NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL EMBLEM, AND MARCH
        • Section 301–National Anthem

Sec. 301. National anthem
(a) Designation.–The composition consisting of the words and music
known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.–During a rendition of the national
anthem–
(1) when the flag is displayed–
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at
attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with
their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder,
the hand being over the heart; and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute
at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until
the last note; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face
toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag
were displayed.

Good post this AM also, agree 100%.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

And here is the correct way U.S. citizens should observe the National Anthem (As SS mentioned earlier, I hate that damn "OOOHHH" from fans too).

TITLE 36–PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS

• • SUBTITLE I–PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES
    • PART A–OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES
      • CHAPTER 3–NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL EMBLEM, AND MARCH
        • Section 301–National Anthem

Sec. 301. National anthem
(a) Designation.–The composition consisting of the words and music
known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.–During a rendition of the national
anthem–
(1) when the flag is displayed–
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at
attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with
their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder,
the hand being over the heart; and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute
at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until
the last note; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face
toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag
were displayed.

Good post this AM also, agree 100%.

Wonder if thats where the term "face the music" came from.

[BuckSkin]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Wonder if thats where the term "face the music" came from.

Actually that's an Army term as well. Some of our old timers may remember the old Western series "The Rifleman". A disgraced officer is forced to do an about face to the unit drummer and drummed out of the service.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

And here is the correct way U.S. citizens should observe the National Anthem (As SS mentioned earlier, I hate that damn "OOOHHH" from fans too).


TITLE 36–PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS

• • SUBTITLE I–PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES
    • PART A–OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES
      • CHAPTER 3–NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL EMBLEM, AND MARCH
        • Section 301–National Anthem

Sec. 301. National anthem
(a) Designation.–The composition consisting of the words and music
known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.–During a rendition of the national
anthem–
(1) when the flag is displayed–
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at
attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with
their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder,
the hand being over the heart; and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute
at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until
the last note; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face
toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag
were displayed.

Good post this AM also, agree 100%.

All thats great but I'm happy when all people just stop what they are doing and shut the F*&^ up while the NA is played. I don't care if they remove their hat, face the music, etc... because its their choice but they can show courtesy to others.

[BuckSkin]

Originally Posted by firstdown

All thats great but I'm happy when all people just stop what they are doing and shut the F*&^ up while the NA is played. I don't care if they remove their hat, face the music, etc... because its their choice but they can show courtesy to others.

While attending a High School football game a couple of years ago, I became completely enraged and swore to never spend a minute there again. The home team coach went for the "shock and awe" factor when he had his team of 14-18 year olds take the field during the National Anthem. Their arche rival soundly beat the crap out of them that night to my delight. Yet there was no public outcry, not a peep in the local paper.