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Video: Waynesville students asked to stop singing national anthem at 9/11 memorial site
Dal Kalsi

A video of officials at the 9/11 memorial in New York stopping a Waynesville Middle School Chorus in the middle of performing the national anthem is making waves on social media.

The choral group is visiting the Big Apple this week and performing at several venues, including St. John’s Cathedral.

Principal Trevor Putnam said an “unfortunate chain of events” led to the sudden halting of an impromptu performance at the 9/11 memorial site.

Turns out, groups must obtain a permit before performing, because the site is considered a burial site and has lots of rules and regulations.

“We understand that it’s a very sacred place,” Putnam said.

The choral director asked one guard for permission to sing, but another guard asked that the performance be stopped.

Click here to watch a video of the guard encounter, which was posted on Facebook Wednesday and shared more than 1,000 times.

“(The group) immediately complied and apologized,” the principal said.

Many on Facebook were upset that the children were made to stop singing, but Putnam said he sees both sides of the issue.

"We obtained permission, but not correctly," he said.

A spokesperson for the 9/11 memorial said the guard did not respond appropriately and they are working the security staff to ensure this doesn't happen again with future student performances.

The chorus is made up of about 50 students from all grades. The choral group will be returning to NC this weekend.



* Incidents like this are happening all over the country, for a few years now. Search for yourself... Use it or loose it & kiss it goodbye*

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