For  too long  has  this symbol of  our  country been  cut  short  and rendered  to be  only  a  semblance  of itself. 

How  many  actually  know  the full anthem and  all  that  is revealed  within  its verses?

This is  something  not  taught  in  school.  At  least  not  in  any  school  I  have  attended  nor  my  child  for that  matter.

I  have  included  the  entire  Anthem here  for  all those  who care  to  see  may   know  and  understand  what  was  written by  Francis  Scott  Key  in   1814.  An  Anthem  that has  represented  our  country and  our people  for  almost  200  years who’s full meaning has  lain  hidden in  obscurity for much  too long…….

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the National Anthem

The Star-Spangled Banner

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad…