One of the most moving moments of the Star-Spangled Spectacular--not a dry eye in the place!! On Sunday morning , September 14th, Fort McHenry hosted a ceremony honoring the 200th anniversary of of the Battle of Baltimore and the writing of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” The ceremony inlcuded remarks by former Secretary of State Colin Powell, and a flag-raising at the exact time that Francis Scott Key saw a large American flag hoisted above the fort, signaling that the garrison had survived an all-night bombardment by the British Navy. That moment on September 14, 1814, inspired Key to compose what would later become the U.S. national anthem.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:09:23 +0000
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