Who sang the National Anthem the best?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 16:55:44 -0500

Was it truly Whitney? Post your favorite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1QmeEdFOSc

Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem -- Star Spangled Banner

This is from Television's Greatest Moments. It is when Whitney Houston sang the National Anthem at the Superbowl. This was during the time period of the Pers...

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Dec 14 at 2014 7:26 PM

PO2 Corey Ferretti — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 19:26:29 -0500

The one sung by this Navy Veteran.

http://uproxx.com/sports/2014/11/watch-monday-night-footballs-powerful-national-anthem-sung-by-a-navy-veteran/

Watch Monday Night Football's Powerful National Anthem, Performed By A Navy Veteran

Here's retired navy officer Gennerald Wilson's national anthem on Monday Night Football.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2014 7:31 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 19:31:54 -0500

I thought this was pretty cool.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/11/toronto-maple-leafs-fans-sing-star-spangled-banner-anthem

Canadian fans at Leafs game finish Star-Spangled Banner after microphone malfunctions

Fans saved the day in Toronto.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2014 7:43 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 19:43:23 -0500

1968 WS Gm5: Jose Feliciano performs natonal anth…: http://youtu.be/aQkY2UFBUb4
This was the very first time that the National Anthem was sing in another version than a march. In the moment, it doomed Jose Feliciano's career. The American people took it as an offense and a disrespect act to the Nation in something so american as the Baseball World Series. He was banned from the radio, his record stopped selling and now nobody sings the Anthem in the march version.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2014 7:45 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 19:45:42 -0500

Whitney did a hell of a job. But I honestly like Carrie Unnderwood. http://youtu.be/M8pDNRONglU
I will also say Jennifer Hudson has done it well too.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2014 8:01 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 20:01:01 -0500

I miss her singing and she was totally beautiful in all ways.

Response by SSG Tim Everett made Dec 15 at 2014 12:38 AM

SSG Tim Everett — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 00:38:11 -0500

I'm torn. I want to say the Jimi Hendrix version will always be awesome to me. But I also remember when a little kid named Sebastian de la Cruz sang it (I think in San Antonio) and was immediately blasted online by a bunch of bigots. Naturally, the mayor invited him to come back and do it again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4EEpsNQojs

Mexican Charro Sebastien De La Cruz Sings National Anthem @ NBA Finals

American Idol singer, sings and shows mexican roots dressing as a Charro and with a clear American Spirit in his heart and Soul, that is why America is so Gr...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2014 3:08 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 03:08:09 -0500

I'd have to go with the Whitney Houston version. I remember it like it was just yesterday. I was in Ft. Rucker, waiting to be deployed over to Saudi Arabia for Desert Storm and my NY Giants were playing in Superbowl XXV. That moment still gives me goosebumps.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2015 6:27 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 18:27:09 -0500

Tonight's wasn't bad, but certainly not the best over.