Celebrate Flag Day America & Remember the History of our Anthem
By Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR, (909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
(Berkshire Hathaway California Realty)
Celebrate Flag Day and Remember the History of "The Star Spangled Banner" Happy Flag Day Today is the day to fly your flag to commemorate Flag Day and to remember the meaning of the words of our national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" written by Francis Scott Key. On August 24, 1814, The British military had burned the United States Capitol and White House. Americans feared the British would succeed and force the US to become a part of England again. Francis Scott Key's friend, Doctor William Beanes, had been captured by the British and Key decided to try to get him released. After gaining permission from President James Madison, he set out on a boat with John Skinner, the Prisoner of War negotiator. They found the fleet and boarded the ship to negotiate the release. The British mad...
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