As a Native American, I was once asked,” Why did you go to war, when it wasn’t required of you?” I answered, “we love the flag, and we once lost this country but,we will be dammed if we will let it happen again.” Respectfully, -Joe Redfeather -

This family is giving more respect to our flag than half our own citizens.

The most beautiful Flag and the most beautiful National Anthem in the World , and I am not even American , thought I was there for 11 years of my life and learned to love the country and People ... I always cry when I listen to this Anthem and always will cause it will stay in my heart alongside all I love !

US Army Vet here. Every time I hear that song, I get so emotional. That song and our flag mean so much to so many Americans because we know what the cost was and how many men and women died to protect our flag and way of life! It makes me so angry when this new generation of Americans disrespect our flag by standing on it, burning it or when they kneel at the National Anthem all in protest for some ridiculous reason. To those people who disrespect my flag or song: you can protest the government but leave the flag alone and you better show respect to this song by standing with your right hand over your heart! Otherwise I’ll put a boot in your ass and help you pack your bags so you can get the hell out of this beautiful country! Do not disrespect my flag! EVER! Loved your reaction video. Makes me happy and proud that you’re teaching your children about our history! Really means a lot! Love you New Zealand!

This is why we don’t allow our flag to touch the ground and it means soooo much to us!!! I love my country! God Bless the USA 🇺🇸

I'm a Nigerian, star spangled banner was the first anthem I ever learned and the first sense of patriotism I have ever had. I still get emotional and put my hand on my chest when it's being sung. We moved to America in the mid 80's and came back to Nigeria in the mid 90's. We lived in Elkhart Indiana and later Chicago Illinois. Those were some of the best years and memories of my life. Long live the USA.

Thank you NZ family, you are a great family. It's not just a flag to us Americans. It is about what it represents. That's why we show so much respect for it.

I am a former 11B in the Army and knew this but seeing that people from other countries are interested and understand hits home for me. The men and women that have served this country continue to fight for that same flag and will never let it fall. You have a great family and love seeing the content.

Native American here, (Navajo), and I am so happy to see your reactions and know the truth about our wondrous flag! It made me cry! I love our country so much and respect it so much! Two of my great-grandfathers were Navajo Codetalkers 🇺🇸❤️ God bless you all!

And now you know why we are so touchy about the flag being on the ground. lol

Love how your children stand quietly and are attentive much respect to your family

Can’t hear our anthem without tears. It means so much.we’ve shed blood thru the years for this land and our freedom.

I wish all Americans had as much respect for the story as y'all did.

As an American, hearing and singing this song always tears me up. We are a very proud country, regardless of what’s happening in it right now.

Im an american and I knew the story, I knew the significance of the lyrics, and I still couldn't stop myself from crying. It's not so much pride I have for my country, but gratefulness I feel towards the people who built this country and gave their lives in such a heroic way... always gets me

I am born and raised American. Thank you for posting this history for which I grew up learning in school but as time goes by we Americans forget this part of history. The song has always brought tears to my eyes but seeing this post and you guys expression of it really hit me hard. I thank you so so very much. May God bless us all.🙏❤️🇺🇸

"I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees." 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Mexican born, American raised. I love this nation. I cry like a baby every time I hear this story and it enrages me when I see people disrespect the flag and our service men and women.

LAND OF THE FREE and the HOME OF THE BRAVE. THANK YOU NZ Family. Thats very kind of you to show this and show respect to our Country!

I remember the first time I saw the video that you just watched. I cried so hard with patriotism. I'm so proud of our people and country. I would still die for this country no matter how divided we've become. God watches over us.

The flag does not wave in the wind, it moves with the last breath of every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, and Marine who died for her.

The National anthem brings tears to most americans eyes more often than most people think.

These kids are so blessed! To have these amazing parents is such a gift. I really love this family! ❤️🙏🏻

I’m not crying. You’re crying. God bless America.

This should be taught in every school room in America, every year.

As a Desert Storm Veteran, I truly appreciate your understanding of our National Anthem and teaching it to your children. Please understand that when an American soldier dies, it was for freedom! Not just for us but, for all. I salute you for being Patriots yourselves

We’d love to hear your anthem! Thank you for enjoying this with us and for us. It’s great for the kids!❤

As an American I thank you for this. Prayers sent. We are trying to hold onto our country now.

“I would rather die on my feet, than live on my knees.” One of the greatest quotes I’ve ever learned. True embodiment of the Christian and the American.

I'm an American who tears up every time I hear the anthem.

May God bless your family for showing this video.

COMING FROM CHICAGO, GOD BLESS YOUR BEATIFULL FAMILY AND NEW ZEALAND!!

As an American citizen it always amazes me how many friends I have around the world. I never thought someone in New Zealand would care enough to take the time to understand why our flag, our liberty and our freedom are so dear to us. We are a nation of immigrants and it's people like you that have made America what it is. If we can claim any greatness, it comes from people far away with dreams. When given the chance to try out those dreams wonderful things happen. I'm honored and humbled by your kindness.

The people on the boats weren't criminals, they were prisoners of war.

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I am an American veteran and I cannot sing this song, or say the pledge of allegiance without getting teary eyed. You are a lovely family, thank you again for sharing a piece of our history!

It was a pleasure to watch you folks watch that. It was lovely to hear your generous words about us and our country.

I'm not crying. That's just extra masculinity leaving my body via my eyes.

This family is now honorary Americans, they’re more respectful and knowledgeable than most actual Americans. Love the vid

Hand over the Heart. ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 it brings the tears to the eye every time!

I live in the USA and it was amazing to see your reaction to our anthem. God bless! Thank you! ❤

And this.. this is why true Americans get so angry when we see self entitled people burning or stepping on our flag.

My favorite is singing this with a crowd of random people of all colors, religion, ethnicity etc.. United We Stand! As a Veteran it will always and forever be a part of my being! ❤️

Much love to New Zealand from America.❤.

I’m glad they understand what our National Anthem is. I’m a USARMY Veteran Combat Medic/Trauma RNMSN. Two uncles were in the Pacific campaign in WW2. One was on the USS Lexington for 5years! My other uncle joined the USA Marine Corps. He fought in the worst battles against the Japanese. My father was on the other side of the world as a USARMY Soldier in the Battle of The Bulge to Paris. 2 dozen uncles and aunts served in WW2. They Never talked about it. I was so touched how the father said Americans fought the Japanese and how they’d be speaking Japanese if our brave boys hadn’t defeated the Japanese. He said Australians too re speaking Japanese. Now they understand why I stop and salute our flag and try to Never allow it to touch the ground! Sorry for the running sentences. That video truly touched my heart. Thank you. I Love Kiwis and Aussies. Great people and beautiful countries. My uncle who was a Marine was in Australia before going to fight the Japanese. He looked 14 years old. The Australians embraced him as they knew each USA Marine might be killed. I’ll Never forget that just as the Belgians in Antwerp embraced my father after the war. He volunteered to help them until late 1946 and returned to college. They were starving yet offered my dad some of their broth. That’s the only thing he told me. That’s why I love Australians and New Zealand.

We always hear how the United States are hated by other countries. The hospitality you show is truly amazing

Those kids will grow up a Decent Human Beings. Just like their parents.

Watching Atlantas reaction just made me cry. She is truly a very smart, compassionate, beautiful growing young woman. Well done my friends! Love & happy thoughts from Colorado .

Our family is extremely patriotic. we value our country we value and respect our military. My daughter is 15 years old and since she was little when she sees someone who’s in the military of veteran, what have you even the police fireman any first responder she stops them and thank them for their service. This is how we respect our country. this is a big deal to us so thank you for your respect and your reaction

Note to self: learn the New Zealand National Anthem. As an American, the fact your daughter sings and knows the Star Spangled Banner makes me teary. The respect and appreciation you all show while watching is indescribable to me. Your appreciation for history is wonderful to me as well. I’m already a little emotional since I stumbled across this video today of all days… the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Much love from a friend in the States. 🇺🇸 🇳🇿

Some countries wonder why we, as Americans, feel such a deep connection to our flag. It’s because we stand for the ideals it represents. Thank you for this video.

What a beautiful family. As an American, I appreciate your video and heartfelt reaction. God Bless.

what you folks did here with your children is what is missing in our country these days. Much RESPECT !!

All the men in my family have served in the military & currently my nephew is Army Special Forces. There's a saying that the flag flies not due to wind, but the last breath of every solider who's faught for it.

Just watching you as 'foreigners' react to this was amazing. I wish some of us 'Americans' would have the same emotion. Great job you all.

i had this in school and you guys kinda returned some memories to me. beeing not born in amerca nor raised in america as i learned about the story behind how the text of the anthem came into be was back then very touchy to me and this never changed. American people are not only brave but american peole are also very friendly people and i had enough opurtunities to meet some to say this. I also like your daughter and your son love this lyrics because comming from the balcans it kinda is as if that song tells our history and the history for all those brave men and wommen that fought for the very existence of their people too. in HONOR and dignity to all tose brave man who stood against the dictators of those days ! your bodies may have died but the soul of man does never! die 1. O! say can you see by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed 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 rockets’ red glare, the bombs 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? 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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!

I read another comment that said that Americans can watch this 100 times and cry another 100. Great reaction video.

I'm British and this story brings me too tears whenever I hear it, as a veteran I know how important it is for your flag to never hit the ground, too many soldiers have died to hold it high. Such a moving story.

As a Mexican who immigrated to the US as a child i still get chills during the national anthem.

As a US Marine, this hits home.

I love the emotion on the children’s face, you can see they feel all the things all of us should feel.

It’s amazing to me how people from other countries have more emotion and patriotism towards the United States than many of its residents. Many Americans are extremely ungrateful for what is just handed to them.

“I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery”

I have watched many of your videos and listened to the excitement and awe and wonder of your reactions. Seeing how you much understanding you have of our culture then finding out you know our anthem.. your family honors our country and the sacrifices our ancestors made and I thank you.

I lived overseas half of my life, and whenever I heard this song, I would cry.Still do….Thank you for viewing this. Appreciate your support of my country. You have a beautiful country . Will have to check out your national anthem. We should all have a prayer as our anthem. 💗🇺🇸

I'm a 60 year old American and still tear up every time i hear my National Anthem. God Bless America !!!!

What respectful children you folks are raising - and what a wonderful history lesson for them, and for us all !! Many thanks.

I just found your channel today and I'm so glad I did. I am a homeschool mom and I was looking for some new educational videos for my kids. I am so grateful to have found your page. It has given me a new idea. I have taught my kids our history for years, but I've never taught it to them from the perspective from other countries. I think that will be a very interesting way to teach them this year. Using your videos, I know it will be more meaningful. I am the daughter of a father who served 26 years in our Air Force. He was one of the most patriotic people I've ever known. Having attended military schools on bases growing up, I was taught about these kinds of details and we all felt the same patriotism that our military parents did. But having grown up that way, this video of yours still brought me to full on tears. It just made me appreciate people like my father who gave everything they could to this country even more than I already did. Thank you.

Wow what an amazingly heartfelt and respectful look at the country where I call home. God bless you

Oh my gosh, YOUR KIDS.. they’re so.. focused, and ACTUALLY attentive. Seriously.. Props to you both in the biggest way for raising some incredibly, amazing humans ❤️

I'm so mad that I was never taught this. I'm a 28 year old American. Bring this back to the schools!!!!

I've seen this video before and heard this story, but to see others outside the country react to it with such passion and respect Is truly inspiring. Freedom isn't just for Americans, it's intended for everyone. I hope we are always here to fight not just for our freedom but others as well. I love your family and your videos, keep them coming. We don't always agree with or like what individuals choose to do with their freedom but we stand united In the idea that we will fight and die to protect your freedom and rights to choose what you do and how you live! You should do a video on our constitution and bill of rights! How do they compare to what you have in your country!

U guys are awesome, what a beautiful family, God bless u all and God bless America ! From New jersey😊

"We will die on our feet, but never live on our knees...." I have never been so proud of my country and the values The American Flag stands for. We are very protective of the American Flag and what it represents to us, as Americans. We find it incredibly disrespectful to allow an American Flag to touch the ground. We have so much pride in their sacrifice for our independence and freedom.

I am a veteran and still find myself weakened when I hear the story, I know what the flag means to me, but what makes my heart tremble the most is seeing other people from Allied nations show more respect for my flag than some of the younger generation in my county. Thank you for the heart felt respect and honor, your channel is amazing and I love how much yall share.

Wow ! I Love the fact that, others not of our land, took the time or even wanted to know, understand why it means sO much to us. Thank You !

This is the best video you guys have ever made. Brought tears to my eyes!!!!! ❤

As an American this reaction hit me so hard. I have never been able to hear the anthem without tears. Seeing a family from across the world understand why it means so much to us is awesome.

As a US Marine I’m so happy to have seen this on my recommended. Much respect to you guys for learning our national anthems story when unfortunately several of my own countrymen refuse to do the same. God bless America and God bless New Zealand🇺🇸🇳🇿

I was born, raised and live in Baltimore and have been to Fort McHenry many times. They have a wonderful tour and guide there and go into depth on its history. And now as a Longshoreman I work on the water and see that flag flying every day

Hi guys! First time watching your sweet family. I can't believe how you gave me, and all of our American family, such a moving, in-depth, and deeply emotional history lesson on our beloved national anthem. I knew the back story, but had never heard this particular rendition, so I am most grateful to you for letting us sit in your living room to share history at its best. I know I speak for all my friends & family when I say we here in the USA proudly consider you our very dear extended family & cousins in New Zealand & Australia...and you have clearly given us a wakeup call to get to know more in-depth information regarding your history & heritage. I will be looking up your prayer based national anthem right after I send this post, and hit the bell subscribe button!!! God bless you guys - stay beautiful! 💫🪄✨

I'm still in tears. There are so many trying to tear the US apart from the inside right now that they don't realize how many people globally have been positively inspired and affected by this Rogue British Colony

Thank you for the respect you’ve shown to our proud country, I’m an American and cry every time I hear our anthem🇺🇸

As a 54 year old American woman with a master’s degree, I’ve never heard this story. But, I fly my country’s flag proudly every single day. Thank you for sharing, my NZ friends ❤

Thank you for being I as emotional about my country as I am. Your watching it and your reaction made me even more proud.

Man it’s nice to hear people talk about my country with real respect.

I'm a 65 year old man that has fought in 2 wars. I will always stand and salute my flag. Many of us would die for that flag. Thank you for the respect you showed. God bless us all during these trying times

Beautiful family and respectful kids, wish you all the best

Plenty of Aussies and Kiwis fought right along Americans and British during WWII...

I will never forget when I returned to the USA after being gone a year as a teenage exchange student. The 1st time I heard our National Anthem I cried like a baby. 🇺🇲

Thank you so much! You're family inspires me. We are so fortunate to be Americans! Sometimes we lose track and take it for granted! Thanks again for the love and support!

What incredible people and parents you are. May God continue to bless you.❤

This isn't the first time I've heard this story, but as an American, it brings me to tears every time I do. To know of the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women that built and fought and DIED for this country is humbling. We owe so much to our ancestors.

I’m a American and when I hear it, tears always come to my eyes, because it means so much.🇺🇸

It took a family from New Zealand to Xpress more reverence for the American flag then some of the Americans today to bring a tear to my eye and gratitude for being American, and watching this channel and your appreciation of the American flag. Thank you so much for this. God bless.

Never seen that story myself. Its wonderful! Thanks for showing us!

I went to Washington DC back in the 80’s. While in the national museum I began to hear the National Anthem being played. Stopping in my tracks I placed my hand over heart, that’s when I noticed the look on the face of my classmate. Turning in the direction of the stare I saw a huge panel lowering to show an illuminated case that held the remains of THE Star Spangled Banner. I didn’t even realize I had gone to my knees, sobbing and shaking, until the Anthem had stopped and the lights came back on. I will carry that day with me forever.

As an American, I always get chills when I hear the Star Spangled Banner. No matter how many times you hear it, there is such a deep pride connected to our National Anthem. Thank you for caring about it's origin story & the kind words you spoke about our country! Glad to know we have friends so far away❤

Such a beautiful family. From one guy from America to a Brother in Zeeland and his Fambam. Thanks for the video. I think we need to hear about our roots more than ever. Cheers!

You gained a new follower from America today. The respect you showed and how much it obviously touched you meant a lot to me as an American. I have watched this video previously but really enjoy watching individuals from other countries reacting to it.

I'm an American, and I get tears in my eyes when I hear the anthem.