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For more than a century, “The Star-Spangled Banner” has been played or sung before sporting events across the nation. And ...
More than 4,000 guests streamed through the gates carrying their heirlooms, curiosities and long-held questions. The hope: to ...
The flag was made during the summer of 1813 as a simple garrison flag, but after the British attacked Baltimore in 1814, it gained recognition as the "Star Spangled Banner". The flag became a valued ...
The highlight of the Museum of American History, especially as it was also Flag Day, is Old Glory herself, the original Star-Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
The U.S. Army Field Band delivered a stunning rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Fort McHenry for Defenders Day. This ...
Object Details Publisher National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center Description Teacher's guide for use on a field trip to a fort or other historic site. After a reading of The ...
From Where I Sit is an ongoing series written by regular guest columnists who represent a range of Yakima Valley voices and ...
The national anthem performed by Nezza on Sunday at Dodger Stadium dates back to the 1940s. Here's what to know about El ...
Bundles of American flags wait to be placed near headstones of fallen service members during Memorial Day weekend at South Florida National Cemetery on May 25, 2025, in Lake Worth. D.A. Varela ...
Courtesy: The Smithsonian. "The Star-Spangled Banner" became the country's official national anthem in 1931 and had already been translated into many languages, including two Spanish versions.