Why the Star-Spangled Banner is Played At Sporting Events

[themechanic]

http://www.history.com/news/why-the-star-spangled-banner-is-played-at-sporting-events

 

[65-440]

That's interesting. Yesterday on NPR they said the DOD pays sports organizations to play the national anthem and to allow them to do fly overs for military advertisements. In effort to get people interested and join.

 

[69a100]

And The Cubs were in the World series in 1918, who cool is that?

 

[SteveSS]

Man if you wanted to see patriotism go to a Professional Bull Riding event. They follow it with a prayer to protect the riders and the animals.