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a kennedy

(29,602 posts) Sat Feb 24, 2018, 01:52 PM Feb 2018

Curious, I wonder if the younger USA athletes even know the national anthem......

just saw a repeat of the men’s gold medal ceremony and all the guys were singing it.....and I don’t 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 OP

What kind of schools and other group activities Hortensis Feb 2018 #1

They can't do any worse than the Embarrassment-in-Chief True Dough Feb 2018 #2

agreed, that was just plain embarrassing. a kennedy Feb 2018 #3

It's no big deal. Some sing, some just lip-sync. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2018 #4

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

1. What kind of schools and other group activities

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2018, 01:58 PM

Feb 2018

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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