A History Lesson
When in the DC area one must visit Ft. McHenry - if you don't know it's time for a history lesson...
War of 1812
Washington has already burned
British are trying to take over Baltimore.
Lawyer Francis Scott Key is on a vessel in Baltimore Harbor trying to get a prisoner freed.
British begin their 24 hour bombardment of Baltimore using cannons and a newly invented rocket system.
Americans hold fast and in the morning Francis Scott Key sees the largest US flag flying over Ft. McHenry.
Are you ready? Sing it with me? Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early light...
And now for some little known Coast Guard History - Did you know there was a Coast Guard Training Station here? Did you know that every spring the Coast Guard places the Star Spangled Buoy in the harbor where Francis Scott Key's boat was when he was inspired to write our national anthem?
War of 1812
Washington has already burned
British are trying to take over Baltimore.
Lawyer Francis Scott Key is on a vessel in Baltimore Harbor trying to get a prisoner freed.
British begin their 24 hour bombardment of Baltimore using cannons and a newly invented rocket system.
Americans hold fast and in the morning Francis Scott Key sees the largest US flag flying over Ft. McHenry.
Are you ready? Sing it with me? Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early light...
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| Sadly only the foul weather flag today, they are repainting the flag pole |
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| Cannons providing return fire toward the British Ships |
Gherkin continues to have fun with statues.
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| Planning to take over the world - or just save Baltimore |
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