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

open image in gallery American flag flies upside down at a home ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in Treasure Island, Florida on October 7, 2024 (AFP via Getty Images) Historically ...

the Flags of the National Saints, the Royal Air Force Flag, and the Royal Standard. Red with a pair of Golden Cross Keys, together with the Ring of St Edward the Confessor. This flag combines the ...