While the National Anthem is traditionally sung at most sporting events, "God Bless America" is what's heard at the Philadelphia Flyers arena before every game.
It's been the tradition ever since radio star Kate Smith performed the song at the 1974 Stanley Cup Finals. Although Smith died in 1986, the beloved pre-game ritual carried on.
In 2011, when the Flyers took on the Boston Bruins, Smith's voice was heard one more time. It's a performance that will live in infamy, much like the time Celine Dion sang it to pay tribute to the military.
Her vocals were heard through the Jumbotron while Lauren Hart, a Philadelphia-based recording artist, was present to sing the patriotic song as a duet. (Just wait till you hear the note Hart hits at 3:08!)
“While we will always remember the lives lost and the loved ones left behind, tonight we pause to salute the men and women whose remarkable courage, service, and sacrifice protect and defend freedom here at home and around the world,” a man told the crowd before the performance.
His words and the passionate performance certainly seemed to resonate with the crowd because they couldn't stop cheering and many began chanting "U.S.A."
Watch below and please SHARE if this performance also left you in awe!
