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Related: About this forumCurious, I wonder if the younger USA athletes even know the national anthem......
just saw a repeat of the mens gold medal ceremony and all the guys were singing it.....and I dont remember any of the younger athletes singing it. Or, it could be just me..... and really is it that important?? I kinda think it is.
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Curious, I wonder if the younger USA athletes even know the national anthem...... (Original Post)
a kennedy
Feb 2018
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Hortensis
(58,785 posts)1. What kind of schools and other group activities
did you grow up with? I went to public schools, and I'm pretty sure I could sing it in my sleep by the time I finished second grade. Though listening so what some of the little ones think the words are has always been good for a chuckle. And of course there are all the non-school events. Hands solemnly over hearts...
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True Dough
(17,304 posts)2. They can't do any worse than the Embarrassment-in-Chief
a kennedy
(29,658 posts)3. agreed, that was just plain embarrassing.
DinahMoeHum
(21,787 posts)4. It's no big deal. Some sing, some just lip-sync. . .
. . .some remain silent. . .others stand stoically with tears running down their cheeks. . .etc.
It's not an issue with me.