When we became allies with them in WWII, the verse drops out of use in “The Star-Spangled Banner.” O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand There is some contention over the word usage here.

By now you’ve probably heard the claim that America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is an expression ... Scotland as having been sold out for “hireling traitor’s wages.” ...

Rather than address claims against the song, it would be my pleasure to look at what makes our national anthem so great.

Boiled down to its essence, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is a song about survival and resilience, about bravery and hope. The first stanza of Francis Scott Key's 1814 poem, as sung by generations of ...

1931. Oh, say can you see? The Star Spangled Banner officially becomes the national anthem of the United States. 1923. Henry Luce and Britain hadn't begin Publishing Time, America's first major ...

including at one point altercations breaking out between two groups, both armed with signs and flags, while the Star Spangled Banner can be heard playing in the background. More video has been ...

The 33-year-old singer returned to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" during a recent Colorado ... and also to myself, that I'm out here trying my best at this 'life' thing, and if there's any ...

Wrestling fans in Canada booed the Star Spangled Banner at a WWE wrestling match on Saturday night — with commentator Pat McAfee calling Canada “terrible,” in a rant after the national diss.

Fans of the Ottawa Senators continue to voice their displeasure with United States President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about Canada becoming the 51st state. The jeers began as anthem singer Ania ...

There were a smattering of boos for “The Star-Spangled Banner,” although it was more tame than during the national anthem at ...