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It’s a song every American has heard countless times, but how much do you really know about our national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner” is played at sports games, school events, and military ceremonies, but do you know the meaning of our national anthem? The song’s centuries-old history makes it worth ...
“The Star-Spangled Banner is a symbol of American history that ranks with the Statue of Liberty and the Charters of Freedom,” said Brent D. Glass, the museum’s then-director, in 2007.
The rousing Star-Spangled Banner is arguably the US's best known and most loved song. But less well-known is the history behind it, and the fact that it was the target of vehement, outraged ...
Other states along the Gulf Coast have adopted legislation officially recognizing the water basin as the Gulf of America.
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Today, the Star Spangled Salute honors Memorial Day.  It is believed the origins of ...
This month will be a period of transition in national politics, symbolized by the funeral of Jimmy Carter, the departure of Joe Biden and the inauguration of Donald Trump, which will occur on the ...
STAR CITY — "No person was ever honored for what they received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave." With that quote from Calvin Cooidge, former Star City Mayor and Councilman, and Air Force ...
Dozens of people stood shoulder to shoulder at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery on Monday morning, hands over their ...
“The Star Spangled Banner” has long been derided as a poor choice for our national anthem. Critics cite it as difficult to sing, difficult to understand, and most often, difficult to lov ...
Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.