National Anthem
Jun 28th, 2008 by Larry Hendrick
- Designation.–The composition consisting of the words and music known as the
Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem. - Conduct During Playing.–During a rendition of the national anthem–
- when the flag is displayed–
- all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the
flag with the right hand over the heart; - men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and
hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and - individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of
the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; and - when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and
act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1263.)
Sec. 302. National motto
“In God we trust” is the national motto.
(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1263; Pub. L. 107-293,
Sec. 303. National floral emblem
The flower commonly known as the rose is the national floral emblem.
(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1263.)
Sec. 304. National march
The composition by John Philip Sousa entitled “The Stars and Stripes
Forever” is the national march.
(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1263.)
In a US sports stadium, if the first game is between 2 Canadian teams, the second game is between 2 American teams and both flags are displayed, do you play the Canadian national anthem before the first game and the US national anthem before the sceond? Or do you play both anthems before the first game and the US anthem only before the second?
As a courtesy in the United States, the national anthems of other countries are always played before the American national anthem. In the scenario you describe, the Canadian national anthem would be played first, then the Star-Spangled Banner would be played as the host nation (and host stadium) regardless of what country’s teams were playing. Unless there were a long gap (several hours at least) between the first game and the second game, with a mass exodus of first-game spectators being replaced with fresh second-game spectators, I don’t know of any reason why the Star-Spangled Banner would need to be played a second time.
However, professional league games might have a protocol that would have the National Anthem played for each and every game.
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