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.

Col. Bill McLean (Ret.) plays the Star Spangled Banner on the bugle during the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Independence Day Naturalization Ceremony, aboard the Battleship New Jersey ...

Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl LIX. He performed the national anthem at the 2017 NBA All-Star ...

Enjoy a little red, white, and blue from across the Smithsonian. Visit the O Say Can You See blog for pointers on U.S. Flag Code, or learn more about the Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian's ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -American flags flew across Mid-Michigan Monday in honor of Veteran’s Day. For American Legion Post 148 ...

Here’s a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations, in chronological order from the 60s: John F Kennedy, 1961: Contralto Marian Anderson sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” ...

Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner." In 1940, the chapel at Buckingham Palace was destroyed in ...

The Star Spangled Banner symbolizes the bravery and resolve of the men who fought to keep America free and is the best choice for our anthem. We need to preserve our history, not destroy it. Patti ...

where you can see the Star-Spangled Banner and the First Lady's gowns," said Petersen. Incoming first lady Melania Trump’s 2017 inaugural ballgown is on display in The First Lady’s exhibit at the ...