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a kennedy

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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
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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DinahMoeHum

(21,861 posts)
4. It's no big deal. Some sing, some just lip-sync. . .
Sat Feb 24, 2018, 06:40 PM
Feb 2018

. . .some remain silent. . .others stand stoically with tears running down their cheeks. . .etc.

It's not an issue with me.

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