Amazing Whistler Chris Ullman Performs The Star-Spangled Banner at 29th NPF Awards Dinner

Professional whistler Chris Ullman performs the national anthem at the National Press Foundation's 29th Annual Awards Dinner on March 7th, 2012 in Washington, DC.

It has been tradition that the NPF awards dinner starts with a live performance of the Star Spangled Banner. Various artists have performed, including D.C. Washington at the 2022 awards dinner:    • D.C. Washington sings the National An...   ; Sara Sheffield:    • National Anthem: Sara Sheffield   ; and violinist Chelsey Green:    • Chelsey Green Performs the National A...  

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