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1 Objectives Introduction to JROTC Unit Introduction to JROTC A Character and Leadership Development Program Proudly We Sing – The National Anthem Objectives Name the author of the National Anthem. Relate the story behind the National Anthem. Describe the courtesies taken as a cadet to show respect during the playing of the National Anthem. Chapter 1: Foundations of Army JROTC and Getting Involved Lesson 8: Proudly We Sing – The National Anthem

The Star-Spangled Banner JROTC The Star-Spangled Banner The national anthem is as serious as the flag The Star-Spangled Banner accompanies every major American function Major sporting events Olympics Famous singers perform Best known national anthem in the world.

Star Spangled Banner Tells of a moment in US history during the War of 1812 Fighting the British Relief in seeing the US flag still flying after a vicious bombardment

HISTORY OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner” as a result of a mission he was on during the War of 1812.

Before the Battle The War of 1812 was a brutal conflict with the British The British burned down the Capitol and White House They were attacking Baltimore, which was protected by Fort McHenry The initial land attack by the British was stopped Then 16 British ships started a massive attack on the fort.

During the Battle A part-time poet, Francis Scott Key, had gone out to one of the British ships They were trying to get a friend who was captured by the British released The British agreed, but they had learned too much about the forthcoming attack So they were detained by the British until the attack was over.

During the Battle The attack started and continued for 2 days Francis Scott Key watched the bombardment from the deck British ship. Through the nights they caught glimpses of the star-shaped fort with its huge flag 42 ft long, with 8 red stripes, 7 white stripes and 15 white stars

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During the Battle It was In the dark of the night , the shelling suddenly stopped In the darkness and fog they couldn't tell whether the British forces had been defeated, or if the fort had fallen As the sun began to rise, Francis Scott Key looked through the lifting darkness to see if the flag they had seen the night before was still flying It was He began scribbling on the back of an envelope the first lines of a poem he called Defense of Fort McHenry

The poem becomes a hymn and anthem On the way back to shore, and later in his hotel room, he completed all four verses of the poem The next morning he showed it to his brother-in-law He thought it so good that he arranged to have it printed as a handbill.

Please stand for the playing of our National Anthem JROTC Please stand for the playing of our National Anthem

National Anthem: 1st Verse O, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, The bomb bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O, say does that star spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

National Anthem: 2nd Verse On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam Of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected now shines in the stream 'Tis the star-spangled banner - O long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

National Anthem: 3rd Verse And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more! Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save The hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

National Anthem: 4th Verse O, thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, When our cause it is just, And this be our motto - "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

JROTC Francis Scott Key only intended this as a poem It became a very popular tune of the time This was the tune of a British drinking song

National Anthem Soon the whole country had taken it to heart 117 years later, in 1931, that Congress passed an act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the national anthem of the United States

COURTESIES TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Symbol of the people, their land, and their institutions When we salute during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” we are saluting the nation Military personnel follow specific procedures in showing their respect to the U.S. anthem and to the anthems of friendly foreign nations

WHEN OUTDOORS IN UNIFORM Face the flag If the flag is not visible, face the source of the music Stand at attention Salute Begin your salute on the first note of the music and hold the salute until the last note

WHEN OUTDOORS IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES Face the flag If the flag is not visible, again face the source of the music Stand at attention Place your right hand over your heart Males must remove his hat and hold it in his right hand over his heart Women do not remove their hat, but they must place her right hand over her heart

DURING INDOOR CEREMONIES Stand Face the flag If the flag is not visible, face the source of the music or to the front Position of attention Do not salute unless you are under arms

Review History of “The Star-Spangled Banner Author How you should pay your respect to it Indoors Outdoors

CONCLUSION The Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States, is symbolic of the struggles and successes of this country It is still as inspirational today as when it first swept throughout the country in 1814 Either as a JROTC cadet in uniform or as a private citizen out of uniform, render “The Star-Spangled Banner” the courtesies and respect it deserves